IOCL Pipelines Division Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 500 Vacancies – Apply Online by 5 December 2026

Post-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale

The notification advertises 500 tentative apprenticeships across seven trades. Trade-wise seat count is not specified; region-wise distribution is given below.

Trade-wise List (Seats Not Specified per Trade)

Region-wise Seat Distribution

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualification

All qualifications must already be completed on or before 30 November 2026 (eligibility cut-off date). Candidates whose result is awaited on that date are not eligible.

Trade-wise Qualification Requirements

• Technician Apprentice (Mechanical): Full-time three-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Automobile Engineering from a Government-recognized Institute. Lateral entry after Class-XII (Science)/ITI admitted in 2nd year is accepted.
• Technician Apprentice (Electrical): Full-time three-year Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Electronics Engineering from a Government-recognized Institute. Lateral entry after Class-XII (Science)/ITI admitted in 2nd year is accepted.
• Technician Apprentice (Telecommunication & Instrumentation): Full-time three-year Diploma in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Electronics & Radio Communication Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Instrumentation & Process Control Engineering, or Electronics Engineering from a Government-recognized Institute.
• Trade Apprentice (Assistant-Human Resource): Full-time Bachelor's Degree (Graduation) in any stream from a Government-recognized Institute/University.
• Trade Apprentice (Accountant): Full-time Bachelor's Degree (Graduation) in Commerce from a Government-recognized Institute/University.
• Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices): Minimum 12th Pass (but below Graduate).
• Domestic Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders): Minimum 12th Pass (but below Graduate) with a Skill Certificate of 'Domestic Data Entry Operator' for training of less than one year, issued by an NSQF-recognized awarding body or any authority recognized by the Central Government.

Minimum Marks: 50% aggregate in the essential qualification for General and OBC (NCL) candidates. 45% aggregate for SC/ST and PwBD candidates applying against reserved positions. Part-time, correspondence, or distance education qualifications are not accepted.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Who Cannot Apply

• Candidates who acquired qualification through part-time, correspondence, or distance education.
• Candidates holding or pursuing higher professional qualifications (BE/B.Tech., MBA, CA, LLB, MCA or equivalent).
• Candidates who have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act.
• Candidates with one year or more of training and/or job experience after attaining the qualification.
• Candidates who completed five years after acquiring the prescribed qualification as on 30 November 2026.
• Candidates applying for more than one Trade Code; such applications will be rejected.

Selection Process & Screening Clause

Selection is through a Panel cum Merit List, followed by document verification and a medical fitness examination. There is no written test and no personal interview.

Panel cum Merit List

• All applicants meeting eligibility criteria are ranked in descending order of aggregate percentage of marks in the essential qualification for the trade applied.
• Where CGPA/OGPA or letter grade is awarded, equivalent aggregate percentage must be entered in the application form.
• A conversion certificate from the Board/University/Institute stating the equivalent percentage must be uploaded and produced at document verification. Without it, candidature is not considered.
• If the Board does not follow a conversion formula, a certificate to that effect is required; average grade score per semester/year is then considered.
• Tie-breaker rule: older candidate prevails; if date of birth is identical, higher Matriculation percentage prevails.

Document Verification & Medical Fitness

• The provisionally selected list will be published on the official IOCL website (iocl.com/apprenticeships).
• Candidates receive an email link to indicate preferences for the document verification venue and three preferences for apprenticeship training location within the applied State.
• Training place allotment is based on merit position in the Panel cum Merit List.
• Originals are verified before joining; an offer of engagement is issued only when documents and medical fitness certificate are in order.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending document verification or medical examination.
• Candidature is provisional; incorrect, false, or suppressed information cancels candidature at any stage.

How to Apply – Two-Portal Online Process

Applications must be submitted through both the NATS/NAPS portal and the IOCL Pipelines portal. No other mode of application is accepted.

1. Step 1 – NAPS/NATS Registration: Register on the NAPS Portal for Data Entry Operator trades, or on the NATS Portal for Technician Apprentice and Trade Apprentice trades. Apply using IOCL's Establishment ID for your region between 06.11.2026 and 05.12.2026.
2. Step 2 – IOCL Pipelines Portal: Register on plapps.indianoilpipelines.in using the same email ID and mobile number as used on NAPS/NATS. Both must remain valid for the entire apprenticeship period.
3. Step 3 – Part-I: Enter basic details such as name and category, create a password. A registration number will be sent to your email ID and SMS.
4. Step 4 – Part-II: Upload a scanned colour photograph (20–50 KB, JPG) and black ink signature (10–30 KB, JPG), enter educational qualification details, mention your NAPS/NATS enrolment number, and submit. This is the final submission – details cannot be changed afterward.
5. Step 5: Print the completed online application form for your records. Complete this step by 05.12.2026.

Establishment IDs for NATS and NAPS

Download IOCL Pipelines Apprentice Official Notification PDF (Advt No. PL/HR/ESTB/APPR 2026)

Required Documents & Instructions for Candidates

At document verification, bring originals along with self-attested copies of each:

1. 10th Standard / Matriculation certificate or mark sheet from the Education Board as proof of date of birth (no other document is accepted for date of birth).
2. Semester-wise / Year-wise mark sheets of ITI (NCVT/SCVT), HSC, Graduation or Diploma in Engineering.
3. Final ITI (NCVT/SCVT) Certificate / HSC / Graduation / Diploma in Engineering from the Board/Authority/Institute.
4. Latest caste certificate in Government prescribed proforma issued by the Competent Authority (for reserved category candidates).
5. For OBC-NCL candidates: latest caste certificate not more than 12 months old as on 30.11.2026, in Government of India proforma, stating the candidate is not in the creamy layer.
6. First page of Aadhaar-seeded Bank passbook, Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, and a cancelled cheque leaf.
7. Pre-Engagement Medical Fitness Certificate as per IndianOil's pre-engagement standards.
8. Two recent passport-size photographs and a valid Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar / Voter ID / PAN).

Stipend and Training Period

The apprenticeship lasts 12 months from the date of engagement. The monthly stipend is as prescribed under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973, Apprentices Rules 1992/2019, and IOCL's internal guidelines. During apprenticeship, no other monetary or non-monetary benefit (accommodation, HRA, conveyance, medical facility) is provided. On completion, IOCL has no obligation to offer regular employment.

Important Dates

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