Post Details and Vacancy Information

Post Name

Various Trade Apprentice and Technician Apprentice Posts

Total Vacancies

144 Posts

Vacancy Details

Salary

Selected apprentices will receive a monthly stipend as per the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973 (as amended) and IOCL guidelines.

Job Type

Apprenticeship Training

Education Qualification of Apprentice Vacancy 2026

Candidates must possess the prescribed educational qualification in the relevant discipline from a recognized Board, University or Institute. The qualification required for each post is given below.

Trade Apprentice – Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant)

• Three-year B.Sc. with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry as subjects.
• Training Period: 12 Months

Trade Apprentice (Fitter)

• Matriculation (Class X) Pass.
• ITI in Fitter Trade of minimum two years duration with pass class.
• Only regular full-time NCVET/SCVT-recognized ITI courses are eligible.
• Training Period: 12 Months

Trade Apprentice (Boiler)

• Three-year B.Sc. with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry.
• Training Period: 24 Months

Technician Apprentice (Chemical)

• Three-year Diploma in:
  
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Petrochemical Engineering
  • Chemical Technology
  • Refinery & Petrochemical Engineering
• Training Period: 12 Months

Technician Apprentice (Mechanical)

• Three-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• Training Period: 12 Months

Technician Apprentice (Electrical)

• Three-year Diploma in:
  
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• Training Period: 12 Months

Technician Apprentice (Instrumentation)

• Three-year Diploma in:
  
  • Instrumentation Engineering
  • Instrumentation & Electronics
  • Instrumentation & Control Engineering
  • Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
• Training Period: 12 Months

Trade Apprentice (Secretarial Assistant)

• Bachelor’s Degree in BA, B.Sc. or B.Com.
• Training Period: 15 Months

Trade Apprentice (Accountant)

• Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com).
• Training Period: 12 Months

Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Fresher)

• Passed Class XII from a recognized board.
• Training Period: 12 Months

Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holder)

• Passed Class XII.
• Must possess a Domestic Data Entry Operator Skill Certificate issued by a recognized authority under the National Skill Qualifications Framework (NSQF).
• Training Period: 12 Months

Important Qualification Conditions

• Candidates must have already passed the required qualification on or before 30 June 2026.
• Minimum 50% aggregate marks are required for General, OBC and EWS candidates.
• 45% aggregate marks are required for SC, ST and PwBD candidates against reserved seats.
• Only regular full-time courses are accepted.
• Candidates possessing qualifications through distance learning, correspondence or part-time mode are not eligible.
• Candidates possessing higher professional qualifications such as BE/B.Tech, MBA, MCA, CA, LLB or equivalent are not eligible.
• Candidates who have completed five years after obtaining the prescribed qualification as on 30 June 2026 are not eligible.
• Candidates can apply for only one trade/discipline. Multiple applications will be rejected automatically.

Other Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

Candidates must satisfy the prescribed age criteria as on 30 June 2026.

Age Relaxation

Upper age relaxation will be provided as per Government of India guidelines:

• SC/ST: 5 Years
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 Years
• PwBD: 10 Years
• PwBD (SC/ST): 15 Years
• PwBD (OBC-NCL): 13 Years

The Matriculation (Class X) certificate issued by the recognized board will be accepted as proof of age.

Nationality

• Applicants must be Indian citizens.
• Candidates should fulfil all eligibility conditions prescribed under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973 and the official notification.

Additional Eligibility Conditions

Candidates should carefully check the following important conditions before applying:

• The prescribed qualification must have been completed on or before 30 June 2026.
• Candidates awaiting final results are not eligible.
• Only regular full-time courses from recognized institutions will be accepted.
• Distance education, correspondence and part-time qualifications are not eligible.
• Candidates possessing BE/B.Tech, MBA, MCA, CA, LLB or equivalent higher professional qualifications are not eligible.
• Engineering graduates or diploma holders having one year or more job experience after acquiring the prescribed qualification are not eligible.
• Candidates who completed the prescribed qualification more than five years before 30 June 2026 are not eligible.
• Candidates can apply for only one trade/discipline. Multiple applications will be rejected.
• Preference will be given to candidates applying for apprenticeship for the first time.
• Applicants must possess a valid NAPS or NATS Registration Number, depending upon the trade applied for.
• Candidates must maintain the same email ID and mobile number throughout the recruitment process.
• Apprenticeship training does not guarantee permanent employment in IOCL after completion of the training period.

Application Fee Details

There is no application fee mentioned in the official notification.

Eligible candidates can submit their online application free of cost.