IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 335 Trade, Technician & Graduate Apprentice Posts — Apply Online Till 4 November

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IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is now open — Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Marketing Division, Western Region) has released Advertisement No. IOCL/MKTG/WR/APPR/2026-27 for 335 apprentice posts across seven states and union territories. The online application window opens today, 5 October 2026 at 10:00 AM, and closes on 4 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.

There is no written examination and no interview. Selection is purely merit-based — the percentage of marks in your qualifying examination decides the merit list. If you are a 12th-pass student, an ITI holder, a diploma engineer, or a graduate looking for a one-year training stint with a Maharatna PSU, this is one of the biggest apprentice openings of the month.

IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — Important Dates

Note the qualification acquisition window carefully: your diploma/degree or ITI must have been acquired within the period shown above. Candidates whose qualifying results came before 1 April 2023 (Graduate/Technician) or before 1 April 2022 (Trade) are not eligible.

IOCL Apprentice 2026 — State-wise and Category-wise Vacancy Details

Vacancies are distributed across the Western Region’s states and UTs. Maharashtra has the largest share with 149 posts:

Seats are tentative and may increase or decrease at the management’s discretion. Applicants must apply only against vacancies in the Western Region states/UTs listed above — selecting a training location outside these states in the portal will lead to rejection.

Eligibility Criteria — Discipline-wise

Each post carries a discipline code. You must apply for one discipline code only — applying for more than one leads to summary rejection of all your applications.

All qualifications must be through a regular full-time course — part-time, correspondence, or distance-learning qualifications make a candidate ineligible. Diploma holders admitted via lateral entry (Class XII Science or ITI admitted directly to the 2nd year) are also eligible.

NAPS or NATS? Which Portal to Use

This is where most candidates get confused, because IOCL uses two different government portals depending on the apprentice category:

• Trade Apprentice (ITI / Data Entry Operator): register and apply at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in (NAPS portal).
• Technician (Diploma) Apprentice and Graduate Apprentice: register at nats.education.gov.in (NATS portal).

After registering, log in and apply against the opportunity listed under “Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Marketing Division) – Western Region”. Ensure your profile is 100% complete (personal, educational, and category details) before submitting. No corrections are allowed after final submission.

Who Cannot Apply — Check Before You Waste Time

Age Limit (as on 30 September 2026)

Your 10th standard / SSLC / Matriculation certificate or mark sheet is the only accepted proof of date of birth.

Stipend

The stipend is paid as prescribed under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973 and the Apprentices Rules 1992/2019/2025, as amended from time to time. The notification does not state an exact per-month stipend figure for each apprentice category — treat any figure you see on other websites with caution and check the official notification.

Selection Process — No Written Test

SC/ST/OBC(NCL) candidates applying for Unreserved (UR) seats are considered only if they meet the General-category standard. Unfilled seats after initial shortlisting are filled from the remaining merit panel for the same opportunity.

How to Apply Online for IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026

1. Go to the correct portal — apprenticeshipindia.gov.in for Trade (ITI/DEO), nats.education.gov.in for Technician/Graduate — and complete your registration.
2. Log in, find the opportunity under “Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Marketing Division) – Western Region”, and apply for any ONE discipline code.
3. Keep your profile 100% complete and double-check every entry — no corrections are entertained after final submission.
4. Submit before 04 November 2026, 5:00 PM. Apply well in advance; last-day portal rush is the most common reason applications fail.
5. Keep your registered e-mail ID and mobile number active for at least one year — all further communication (document verification call, offer letter) comes by e-mail only.

Documents Required at Verification

• 10th std/SSLC/Matriculation certificate or mark sheet (date-of-birth proof)
• Latest caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC) in the prescribed Government proforma — for OBC-NCL, not more than 12 months old and explicitly excluding creamy-layer status
• Semester-wise/year-wise mark sheets and final certificate of ITI (NCVT/SCVT) / HSC / Graduation / Diploma
• Regular-mode and year-of-passing certificate from the institute
• Aadhaar-seeded bank passbook first page, Aadhaar card, PAN card, cancelled cheque leaf
• Pre-Engagement Medical Fitness Certificate
• Disability certificate (for PwBD candidates) as per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017

Important Conditions to Remember

• Candidature is provisional — it can be cancelled at any stage if ineligibility, false information, or suppressed facts are detected, even after joining.
• Mere completion of document verification or empanelment does not confer any right of engagement.
• IOCL has no obligation to offer employment after the apprenticeship, and completion of training cannot be claimed as grounds for a job.
• Candidates registered with a Local/State Employment Exchange or Vocational Rehabilitation Centre (PwBD) must still apply through the NAPS/NATS portal.
• Any corrigendum or addendum will be published only on iocl.com/apprenticeships — check it regularly.
• Canvassing in any form disqualifies a candidate.

If you are specifically looking for more apprentice-type openings, also check our coverage of the DRDO RCI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 (195 posts) — another major central-government apprentice notification currently open.

FAQs — IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Q1. How many apprentice vacancies has IOCL notified in the Western Region?
335 vacancies — 99 Technician, 40 Trade/ITI, 174 Graduate, and 22 Data Entry Operator apprentices across seven states/UTs.

Q2. What is the last date to apply?
4 November 2026, up to 5:00 PM.

Q3. Which portal should I use — NAPS or NATS?
Trade (ITI) and Data Entry Operator candidates use NAPS (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in); Technician (Diploma) and Graduate candidates use NATS (nats.education.gov.in).

Q4. Is there any written exam or interview?
No. Selection is merit-based on qualifying-exam marks, followed by document verification and a medical fitness test.

Q5. Can I apply for more than one discipline code?
No — applying for more than one code leads to summary rejection of all your applications.

Q6. Can PwBD candidates apply for all posts?
No. PwBD candidates are not eligible for Technician or Trade/ITI disciplines (codes 101–111); they may apply only for Graduate Apprentice and Data Entry Operator posts.

Q7. Does this apprenticeship guarantee a job at IOCL?
No. IOCL has no obligation to offer employment after the 12-month training.

Q8. What stipend will I get?
The stipend follows the rates prescribed under the Apprentices Act; the notification does not specify an exact monthly figure per category.

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