IOCL Western Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Marketing Division, Western Region, has opened applications for Trade, Technician and Graduate Apprentice training under Advertisement No. IOCL/MKTG/WR/APPR/2026-27. The recruitment is intended for candidates who meet the qualification and age requirements for the relevant discipline and want to undertake a 12-month apprenticeship in the Western Region.

There are 335 seats across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and Daman & Diu. Applications are accepted online through NAPS or NATS from 5 October to 4 November 2026, closing at 5:00 PM on the final day. Selection is based on qualifying-examination marks, followed by document verification and a medical test; there is no written examination or interview.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

IOCL has advertised 335 apprentice seats. The vacancies are tentative and may be increased or reduced at the management’s discretion.

The state and union territory distribution is as follows:

Discipline codes identify the available streams: 101 Mechanical, 102 Electrical, 103 Instrumentation, 104 Civil, 105 Electrical & Electronics, 106 Electronics; 107 Fitter, 108 Electrician, 109 Electronics Mechanic, 110 Instrument Mechanic, 111 Machinist; 112 Graduate; 113 DEO Fresher; and 114 DEO Skill Certificate Holder. PwBD reservation applies horizontally only to Graduate and DEO positions. PwBD candidates are not eligible to apply for codes 101 to 111.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants must have completed the relevant qualification as a regular, full-time course. Part-time, correspondence and distance-learning qualifications are not accepted. The qualification requirements and minimum marks, where specified, are:

For Graduate and Technician posts, the qualifying credential must have been obtained between 1 April 2023 and 30 September 2026. For Trade posts, including ITI and DEO, it must have been obtained between 1 April 2022 and 30 September 2026. Lateral-entry diploma holders may apply, with marks assessed using the aggregate across all semesters. Candidates holding or pursuing higher qualifications such as B.E./B.Tech, MBA, MCA, CA, ICWA or LLB are not eligible.

Age Limit

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and ordinarily no older than 24 years as of 30 September 2026. The notification provides upper-age relaxations for reserved and PwBD candidates: OBC-NCL candidates may receive three years, SC/ST candidates five years, and PwBD candidates 10 years for UR/EWS, 13 years for OBC-NCL, or 15 years for SC/ST. These relaxations result in upper limits of 27 years for OBC-NCL, 29 years for SC/ST, 34 years for PwBD UR/EWS, 37 years for PwBD OBC-NCL, and 39 years for PwBD SC/ST.

Application Fee

The notification does not specify an application fee. Applications must be submitted online through the relevant NAPS or NATS portal; no offline application method is accepted.

How to Apply

Choose the portal that corresponds to the apprenticeship category. The IOCL establishment details are listed below.

1. Register on the appropriate NAPS or NATS portal and complete your profile, including personal, educational and category information, to 100%.
2. Log in using your registered User ID or email address.
3. Search for the IOCL Marketing Division, Western Region establishment using the ID listed above for your category.
4. Apply for only one discipline code in a Western Region state. Applications for multiple discipline codes, or for locations outside the listed states and union territories, may be rejected.
5. Submit the online application by 4 November 2026 at 5:00 PM. Keep the same email address and mobile number active until the training period ends.

At verification, candidates should be prepared to provide their Class 10 certificate or mark sheet as proof of date of birth; applicable caste and disability certificates; an institute certificate confirming regular study mode and year of passing; semester- or year-wise mark sheets and the final ITI, HSC, diploma or graduation certificate; Aadhaar and PAN cards; an Aadhaar-seeded bank passbook and cancelled cheque; and a pre-engagement medical fitness certificate. The OBC-NCL certificate must not be more than 12 months old as of 30 September 2026.

Salary & Pay Scale

Apprentices will receive a monthly stipend at the rate prescribed under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973 and the Apprentices Rules 1992/2019/2025, as amended. The notification does not state a specific stipend amount. The training period is 12 months, and IOCL has no obligation to provide permanent employment after the apprenticeship concludes.

Selection Process

There is no written test or interview. IOCL will prepare a merit list based on the percentage of marks obtained in the essential qualification for the relevant post. Shortlisted candidates will be called to an IOCL unit or office for document verification and must pass a pre-engagement medical test in line with IndianOil’s medical fitness guidelines. Candidates whose documents and medical certificate are in order may receive an offer of engagement. If seats remain unfilled, they may be offered to the next eligible candidates on the panel-cum-merit list.

Eligible candidates should check the official notification and submit their application through the appropriate portal before 4 November 2026 at 5:00 PM. Read the notice carefully before applying, particularly the rule limiting candidates to one discipline code.