IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 For Trade, Technician And Graduate Posts

AhmadJunaidJobsJanuary 16, 2026361 Views

Indian Oil Corporation Limited has released an official notification for engagement of Trade, Technician and Graduate Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The recruitment is being conducted by the Marketing Division, Western Region.

This engagement is part of the skill development initiative of IOCL. Apprentices will be engaged at various locations across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and Daman & Diu. Eligible candidates must apply online through the prescribed apprenticeship portals within the given timeline.

Overview of IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Particulars	Details
Organisation	Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Division	Marketing Division, Western Region
Advertisement No.	IOCL/MKTG/WR/APPR/2/2025-26
Post Name	Trade Apprentice, Technician Apprentice, Graduate Apprentice
Category	Government
Type	Apprenticeship
Job Location	Western Region States
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	Merit Based, Document Verification

All important details related to this apprenticeship recruitment are given below. Candidates are advised to read the complete notification carefully before applying.

Important Dates

Below is the table for the important dates related to the application process.

Event	Date
Opening of Online Application	15 January 2026 (10:00 AM)
Last Date of Online Application	31 January 2026 (5:00 PM)
Cut-off Date for Age & Qualification	31 December 2025

Vacancy Details of IOCL Western Region Recruitment 2026

State-wise and discipline-wise vacancies are mentioned below. The number of seats is tentative and may change as per requirement.

Discipline Code	Apprentice Category	States Covered
101–106	Technician Apprentice (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Civil, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics)	All notified states
107–111	Trade Apprentice (Fitter, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Instrument Mechanic, Machinist)	All notified states
112	Graduate Apprentice (BA, B.Com, B.Sc, BBA)	All notified states
113	Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Fresher)	All notified states
114	Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders)	All notified states

Vacancies are distributed across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Chhattisgarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and Daman & Diu with reservation as per Government norms.

Eligibility Criteria of IOCL Apprentice Vacancies

The eligibility criteria for different apprentice posts are given below.

Discipline	Educational Qualification	Age Limit
Technician Apprentice	Diploma in relevant engineering discipline with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)	18 to 24 years
Trade Apprentice (ITI)	Matric with 2-year ITI in relevant trade	18 to 24 years
Graduate Apprentice	Graduate degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)	18 to 24 years
Data Entry Operator	Class 12 pass, skill certificate required for skilled category	18 to 24 years

Age relaxation is applicable for SC, ST, OBC-NCL and PwBD candidates as per Government rules.

Period of Apprenticeship and Stipend

The duration of apprenticeship training will be 12 months.

The stipend payable to apprentices will be as prescribed under the Apprentices Act and applicable rules, as amended from time to time.

Selection Process

The selection will be done purely on merit basis.

Candidates will be shortlisted based on marks obtained in the prescribed qualification. There will be no written test or interview. Shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification and pre-engagement medical fitness examination.