BPCL Special Recruitment Drive 2026

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is recruiting experienced professionals through a Special Recruitment Drive for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs/Divyangjan). Indian candidates with at least 40% benchmark disability who meet the post-specific education and experience requirements may apply for the engineering, accounts, Hindi and quality assurance roles.

The drive has 49 indicative vacancies across four posts. Online applications are open from 9 November to 29 November 2026, up to 11:59 PM, through BPCL’s careers page or the IBPS application portal. Selection involves application screening, a computer-based test, document verification and, for shortlisted candidates, a case-based discussion and/or group task and/or personal interview, followed by a pre-employment medical examination.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

BPCL has listed 49 indicative vacancies across four professional posts. The available post-wise distribution and the required experience are shown below. The engineering vacancies span Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Instrumentation/Electronics and Computer Science disciplines.

The vacancies are indicative. The notification identifies the drive as being for eligible PwBD candidates across disability categories A to E; applicants must hold a valid certificate showing at least 40% benchmark disability.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Associate Executive (Engineering): Applicants need a full-time four-year B.E., B.Tech or B.Sc. (Engineering) in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and Electronics, Civil, Chemical or Computer Science, with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates). A degree obtained through lateral entry after a diploma is also accepted. Candidates need at least three years of continuous post-qualification experience in operations, maintenance or projects in relevant sectors, including oil and gas, petrochemicals, chemicals, power, steel, fertiliser, automobile, FMCG or pharmaceuticals. They must be working in a managerial or supervisory role as of 1 October 2026. Computer Science applicants must have IT or cyber security experience.

Junior Executive (Accounts): Applicants need a graduation degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates), along with CA Inter or CMA Inter. Qualified Chartered Accountants and Cost and Management Accountants are not eligible. A minimum of five years of experience in finance, accounts, taxation, cost accounting or audit is required; this experience is counted from the date of the CA Inter or CMA Inter result.

Associate Executive (Official Language – Hindi): Applicants need a full-time master’s degree in Hindi with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates). English must have been a subject at Class 12 or graduation level, with at least 50% marks at the relevant level. Candidates must also have at least three years of English-to-Hindi translation experience and knowledge of the Official Language policy.

Associate Executive (Quality Assurance): Applicants need a full-time M.Sc. in Chemistry or in Organic, Physical, Inorganic, Analytical or Polymer Chemistry, with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates). At least three years of laboratory experience in the petroleum, oil and gas, petrochemical or chemical industry is required.

Experience must be post-qualification. A break of up to three months is treated as continuous experience. Only Indian nationals may apply. Employees of Central or State Government bodies, autonomous organisations and PSUs must apply through the proper channel and bring a no-objection certificate to the interview.

Age Limit

The maximum age is calculated as of 1 October 2026. General and EWS candidates may be up to 35 years old, OBC-NCL candidates up to 38 years and SC/ST candidates up to 40 years. The age limit for ex-servicemen is governed by Government of India guidelines. Applicants must also meet the requirement of a valid disability certificate showing at least 40% benchmark disability.

Application Fee

The notification text provided does not specify an application fee or category-wise fee amounts. The application instructions mention completing a payment step if one is shown during registration; candidates should check the official application portal for any applicable payment instructions.

How to Apply

1. Visit bharatpetroleum.in and navigate to Careers, then Current Job Openings and Apply Online, or go directly to the IBPS application portal.
2. Select “Click Here for New Registration” and enter your name, contact details and email address. Save the Provisional Registration Number and Password generated by the system.
3. Upload your photograph and signature, following the portal’s upload instructions. The source notification specifies that the signature should not be in capital letters.
4. Complete the application with your education, work experience and disability details.
5. Upload the required documents: proof of date of birth, consolidated mark sheet and degree certificate, experience certificates, the latest three salary slips combined in one PDF, and applicable category and disability certificates. Candidates who need a scribe should also provide Appendix I and II.
6. Review the application using the preview facility, complete registration and any payment step shown on the portal, then submit the form by 29 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.
7. No hard copy of the application needs to be sent to BPCL. For queries, email z_hrd_co_recruit@bharatpetroleum.in and include your Application ID in the subject line. The official notification PDF is available for further instructions.

Salary & Pay Scale

Junior Executive (Accounts) is in the E0 pay scale of INR 30,000 to INR 1,20,000, with an approximate annual CTC of INR 12.38 lakh. The three Associate Executive roles are in the E1 pay scale of INR 40,000 to INR 1,40,000, with an approximate annual CTC of INR 17.25 lakh. Selected candidates join at the minimum of the applicable pay scale, irrespective of prior experience. Other benefits include IDA-based dearness allowance, HRA where applicable, perks and allowances, retirement benefits and Performance Related Pay under BPCL policy.

Selection Process

BPCL will first screen applications using relevant experience, qualifications and other details. Candidates who progress will take a Computer Based Test. The test covers General Aptitude, with Professional Knowledge also specified for Quality Assurance. Document verification takes place before the interview stage, which may include a case-based discussion, a group task, a personal interview or a combination of these. The process also includes a pre-employment medical examination under BPCL and OISD standards. Final selection depends on relevant experience, on-the-job achievements and performance across the selection stages.

Blind and Low Vision candidates may use a scribe or reader at their own cost and receive 20 minutes of compensatory time per hour. Candidates who need this support should follow the notification’s instructions, including the required appendices.

Eligible candidates should review the official notification and submit a complete online application before 29 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.