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HPCL Graduate Apprentice Trainees Recruitment 2026: Overview
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has released a notification for the engagement of Graduate Apprentice Trainees (Engineering) for the year 2026. This is a significant opportunity for fresh engineering graduates to gain industrial training experience with a premier Maharatna PSU. A total of 608 vacancies have been announced across various engineering disciplines and states.
This recruitment is a Direct Recruitment process based on merit (percentage in the qualifying degree), and there is no written examination involved.
Key Highlights
| Organization Name | Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) |
| Post Name | Graduate Apprentice Trainees (Engineering) |
| Total Vacancies | 608 |
| Application Start Date | 16 February 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 02 March 2026 |
| Job Type | Contract (Apprenticeship) |
| Official Website | hindustanpetroleum.com |
Vacancy Details
The 608 vacancies are distributed across various Indian States and Union Territories. Selected candidates will be placed at different HPCL refineries, marketing, or pipeline locations based on business requirements.
| State / Region | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 62 |
| Maharashtra | 114 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 40 |
| Gujarat | 29 |
| Karnataka | 44 |
| Rajasthan | 39 |
| West Bengal | 37 |
| Tamil Nadu | 35 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 22 |
| Odisha | 22 |
| Telangana | 22 |
| Punjab | 23 |
| Kerala | 15 |
| Delhi | 16 |
| Haryana | 16 |
| Bihar | 11 |
| Jharkhand | 11 |
| Assam | 8 |
| Chandigarh | 8 |
| Chhattisgarh | 8 |
| Goa | 5 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 3 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 8 |
| Uttarakhand | 8 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (UT) | 1 |
| Ladakh (UT) | 1 |
| Total | 608 |
Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualification
- Essential: B.E. / B.Tech in Civil / Mechanical / Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering.
- Percentage Criteria:
- UR / OBC-NC: Minimum 60% aggregate marks.
- SC / ST / PwBD: Minimum 50% aggregate marks.
- Cut-off Date for Degree: Candidates must have completed their Engineering Graduation on or after 01 April 2023. Candidates who completed their degree before this date are not eligible.
2. Age Limit (As on 02-03-2026)
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 25 Years
Age Relaxation
Upper age limit is relaxable for the following categories:
- SC/ST: +5 years (Max age 30 years)
- OBC-NC: +3 years (Max age 28 years)
- PwBD: +10 years (Max age 35 years)
Selection Process
Since this is a Direct Recruitment for Apprenticeship, there is no written examination. The selection will be based on the following stages:
- Merit List: Screening will be done based on the percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying degree (B.E./B.Tech).
- Shortlisting: Candidates will be shortlisted in a ratio of 1:5 (5 candidates for every 1 vacancy) based on the merit list.
- Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates must appear for verification of original documents.
- Final Merit List: Prepared after document verification.
- Medical & Police Verification: Final selection is subject to passing the medical examination and police verification.
Salary / Stipend
Candidates selected as Graduate Apprentice Trainees will receive a consolidated monthly stipend of Rs. 25,000/-.
Breakdown: Rs. 20,500 paid by HPCL + Rs. 4,500 paid directly by the Government of India (GOI) under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme.
How to Apply
- Visit the official HPCL website or use the direct "Apply Online" link provided in the Important Links section below.
- Register and fill out the online application form with correct personal, educational, and contact details.
- Upload scanned copies of required documents (Photograph, Signature, Degree Certificate, Mark sheets) in the prescribed format.
- Review all details carefully before final submission.
- Submit the application form on or before 02 March 2026.
- Take a printout/save a PDF copy of the submitted application for future reference.
Important Dates
| Application Start Date | 16 February 2026 |
| Application End Date | 02 March 2026 |
| Age Calculation Date | 02 March 2026 |
| Degree Completion Cut-off | 01 April 2023 onwards |