IOCL Trade, Technician & Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Online Form (409 Posts)
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Marketing Division), Eastern Region has released a notification on its official website for the recruitment of Trade, Technician & Graduate Apprentice. This recruitment is for 409 positions. IOCL Application Form will start on 13 November 2026 (10:00 AM) & candidates can apply until 12 December 2026 (5:00 PM). Minimum age required is 18 Years & the Maximum Age is 24 Years as on 30 November 2026. Candidates must check the complete details for Trade, Technician & Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026 given below. (Advt No. : IOCL/MKTG/ER/APPR/2026-27 dated 13 November 2026)
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Marketing Division, Eastern Region, has released Advertisement No. IOCL/MKTG/ER/APPR/2026-27 dated 13 November 2026 for the engagement of 409 Trade, Technician and Graduate Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The apprenticeship is for 12 months at IOCL locations in West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Assam, Sikkim, Tripura, Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Applications are open from 13 November 2026 (10:00 AM) to 12 December 2026 (5:00 PM) through the NAPS and NATS portals.
There is no written examination or interview. Selection is by a merit list based on the percentage of marks in the essential qualification, followed by document verification and a pre-engagement medical fitness test. Stipend is paid as prescribed under the Apprentices Act, 1961 and the Apprentices Rules. Candidates may apply for only one discipline code; higher qualifications such as B.E./B.Tech, MBA, MCA, CA or LLB make a candidate ineligible. The notification states 409 posts, while its state-wise seat table adds up to 393 seats; seats are tentative and may increase or decrease.
After applying on the NAPS or NATS portal, every candidate must also fill the mandatory Microsoft Form (link in Important Links) with three location choices by 12 December 2026 — without it, no call letter for document verification is issued. Candidates should register with Establishment ID EWBKOC000077 on NATS (Diploma/Graduate) or E05201900011 on NAPS (ITI/Data Entry Operator), keep their registered email and mobile number active, and check iocl.com/apprenticeships for further updates and corrigenda.
Candidates are advised to confirm dates from the IOCL official website.
No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 24 Years
- Minimum 18 years and maximum 24 years as on 30 November 2026. Relaxation: SC/ST 5 years (up to 29 years), OBC-NCL 3 years (up to 27 years), PwBD up to 10 years (15 years for SC/ST, 13 years for OBC-NCL).
| 💼 Post Name | No. Of Posts |
|---|---|
| 💼 West Bengal | 149 |
| 💼 Bihar | 65 |
| 💼 Odisha | 58 |
| 💼 Jharkhand | 26 |
| 💼 Assam | 73 |
| 💼 Sikkim | 2 |
| 💼 Tripura | 4 |
| 💼 Nagaland | 3 |
| 💼 Mizoram | 1 |
| 💼 Meghalaya | 1 |
| 💼 Manipur | 4 |
| 💼 Arunachal Pradesh | 2 |
| 💼 Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 5 |
| Total | 409 |
- Technician Apprentice (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Civil, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics) — 206 posts: 3 years regular full-time Diploma in the relevant Engineering discipline with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates for reserved positions) from a recognized Institute/University. Qualification must have been acquired between 01.04.2023 and 30.11.2026.
- Trade Apprentice (Fitter, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Instrument Mechanic, Machinist) — 97 posts: Matric with regular full-time 2-year ITI course in the relevant trade recognized by NCVT/SCVT. Qualification must have been acquired between 01.04.2022 and 30.11.2026.
- Graduate Apprentice (BA/B.Com/B.Sc/BBA) — 70 posts: Regular full-time Graduation in any discipline (BA/B.Com/B.Sc/BBA) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates for reserved positions) from a recognized Institute/University. Qualification must have been acquired between 01.04.2023 and 30.11.2026.
- Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Freshers & Skill Certificate Holders) — 20 posts: Class 12th (below graduate) with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates for reserved positions). Skill Certificate Holders additionally need a ‘Domestic Data Entry Operator’ skill certificate. Qualification acquired between 01.04.2022 and 30.11.2026.
- Age Limit: Minimum 18 years and maximum 24 years as on 30.11.2026. Relaxation: SC/ST 5 years (up to 29 years), OBC-NCL 3 years (up to 27 years), PwBD up to 10 years (15 years for SC/ST, 13 years for OBC-NCL).