IOCL Pipelines Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Online Form for 500 Apprentice Posts

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Pipelines Division, has released a notification for the engagement of Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The recruitment is being conducted for Technical and Non-Technical Apprentice trades across various locations of IOCL Pipelines Division.

A total of 500 Apprentice opportunities are available for Technician Apprentice (Mechanical), Technician Apprentice (Electrical), Technician Apprentice (Telecommunication & Instrumentation), Trade Apprentice (Assistant-Human Resource), Trade Apprentice (Accountant), Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices) and Domestic Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders). Eligible candidates can apply online from 06 November 2026 to 05 December 2026.

Officiual Notification PDF: IOCL Pipelines Division Apprentice Recruitment 2026

IOCL Pipelines Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Overview

IOCL Pipelines Apprentice Vacancy 2026

IOCL has announced a total of 500 Apprentice opportunities across its Eastern, Western, Northern, Southern and South Eastern Region Pipelines. The notification covers locations in multiple states across India.

The region-wise figures are given in the notification on page 1. Tamil Nadu has 38 opportunities, while the Southern Region Pipelines total is 46.

IOCL Apprentice Posts and Qualification 2026

Candidates have to select their trade according to the qualification they possess at the time of application. The notification lists seven Apprentice trade categories.

The qualification requirements above are specified in the official notification on page 2.

IOCL Apprentice Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates must have already passed the prescribed qualification by the eligibility cut-off date of 30 November 2026. Candidates whose qualifying examination result is awaited on the cut-off date are not eligible to apply.

For Graduate/Diploma holders, the prescribed qualification must be a regular full-time course from a recognized University/Institute in the relevant trade or discipline. The minimum requirement is 50% marks in aggregate, with relaxation to 45% for SC/ST and PwBD candidates for posts reserved for them.

Candidates who acquired the qualification through part-time, correspondence or distance education are not eligible. Candidates possessing higher professional qualifications such as BE/B.Tech., MBA, CA, LLB or MCA, or equivalent higher qualifications, are also not eligible under the notification.

IOCL Apprentice Age Limit 2026

The candidate's age should be between 18 and 24 years as on 30 November 2026, which is the date for reckoning eligibility.

Reservation and applicable age relaxations for SC, ST, OBC (NCL), PwBD and EWS candidates will be provided according to the applicable Government guidelines.

IOCL Apprentice Stipend 2026

The apprenticeship training will be for a period of 12 months from the date of engagement. The stipend payable to apprentices will be as prescribed under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973, Apprentices Rules 1992/2019, as amended from time to time, and IOCL's applicable guidelines.

The notification does not specify a single fixed monthly stipend amount in the advertisement. Therefore, candidates should refer to the applicable Apprentices Act/Rules and IOCL guidelines for the stipend applicable to their trade.

IOCL Pipelines Apprentice Selection Process 2026

Selection will be based on a Panel-cum-Merit List. Candidates who register on the NAPS/NATS Portal and apply against the relevant IOCL opportunity will be considered if they satisfy the prescribed eligibility criteria.

The merit list will be prepared in descending order based on the percentage of marks obtained in the essential qualifying examination. Aggregate marks of all subjects across all years/semesters will be considered.

Is there a Written Exam for IOCL Apprentice Recruitment?

No. The notification clearly states that there will be no written test and no personal interview.

In case of a tie in merit percentage, the candidate with the earlier date of birth, meaning the older candidate, will be considered. If the date of birth is also the same, the candidate with the higher percentage in Matriculation will be considered.

IOCL Apprentice Application Process 2026

The application process involves registration on the appropriate NAPS/NATS Portal followed by registration/application on the Indian Oil Pipelines Portal. Candidates must complete both stages within the prescribed dates.

Step 1: Register on NAPS/NATS Portal

• Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices)/Domestic Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders): Register through the Apprenticeship India portal.
• Technician Apprentice (Mechanical/Electrical/Telecommunication & Instrumentation): Register through the NATS portal.
• Trade Apprentice (Assistant-Human Resource/Accountant): Register through the NATS portal.

Step 2: Apply for the IOCL Opportunity

After registration, candidates have to log in to the respective NAPS/NATS Portal and apply for the relevant apprenticeship opening using the appropriate IOCL Establishment ID for the region.

Step 3: Apply on Indian Oil Pipelines Portal

After applying for the relevant opportunity through NAPS/NATS, candidates must complete their registration/application on the Indian Oil Pipelines Portal. The application must be completed between 06 November 2026 and 05 December 2026.

Candidates must use the same email ID and mobile number used on the respective NAPS/NATS Portal. The email ID and mobile number should remain valid throughout the apprenticeship period.

IOCL Pipelines Portal Registration - Part I and Part II

Part I: Candidates have to enter basic details such as name and category and create a password. After successful registration, the system-generated registration number will be sent through registered email/SMS.

Part II: Candidates have to log in using the registration number and password, upload their photograph and signature, enter educational qualification and experience details, and submit the application.

The notification specifies that the scanned colour photograph should be between 20-50 KB in JPG format, while the black-ink signature should be between 10-30 KB in JPG format.

Documents Required for IOCL Apprentice Recruitment

Candidates shortlisted for Document Verification will have to produce the original documents along with self-attested copies. The notification specifies the following documents:

• 10th Standard/Matriculation certificate or mark sheet as proof of Date of Birth
• Latest caste certificate, wherever applicable
• OBC-NCL certificate, wherever applicable
• Semester-wise/Year-wise mark sheets of ITI, HSC, Graduation or Diploma in Engineering, as applicable
• Final ITI/NCVT/SCVT certificate, HSC, Graduation or Diploma certificate, as applicable
• First page of bank passbook of Aadhaar-seeded account
• Aadhaar Card
• PAN Card
• Cancelled cheque leaf
• Pre-Engagement Medical Fitness Certificate

The original documents and self-attested copies are required at the time of Document Verification. Candidates whose documents or medical fitness certificate are not found in order will not receive the offer of engagement.

IOCL Apprentice Document Verification and Medical Fitness

IOCL will publish the list of candidates provisionally selected for Document Verification and Medical Fitness on its website. Candidates will receive an opportunity to submit their preference for the place of Document Verification and three preferences for the place of apprenticeship training in the applied state, wherever applicable.

Before joining as an Apprentice, candidates must be declared medically fit according to IndianOil's pre-engagement medical standards. The notification advises candidates to review the applicable physical fitness guidelines before beginning the application process.

IOCL Apprentice Important Eligibility Conditions

• The candidate must have passed the prescribed qualification by 30 November 2026.
• Candidates whose qualifying examination result is awaited on 30 November 2026 are not eligible.
• Part-time, correspondence and distance-mode qualifications are not eligible.
• Candidates with higher professional qualifications such as BE/B.Tech., MBA, CA, LLB or MCA are not eligible.
• Candidates who have already undergone apprenticeship training or are currently pursuing apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act are not eligible.
• Candidates with one year or more of training/job experience after acquiring the prescribed qualification are not eligible.
• Candidates who have completed five years after acquiring the prescribed qualification as on the eligibility cut-off date are not eligible.
• Candidates can apply for one Trade Code only.
• Applying for more than one Trade Code will result in rejection of the application.
• Only one mobile number and one email ID can be used for an application under this notification.

These conditions are specifically stated in the selection methodology and general conditions sections of the notification.

IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Important Dates