PANIPAT REFINERY & PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX, IOCL
RECRUITMENT EXAM NAME
Engagement of Apprentices under Panipat Refinery & Petrochemical Complex – 2026
Indian Oil Corporation Limited, one of the largest commercial undertakings in India and a Fortune “Global 500” Company, as a measure of Skill Building Initiative for the Nation, invites applications from candidates for engagement as Apprentices at its Panipat Refinery & Petrochemical Complex under Apprentices Act, 1961/1973 (as amended) in the various Trade / Disciplin:-
Post Details
| CODE | DISCIPLINE | SEAT | EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION |
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| 101 | Trade Apprentice - Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) Discipline - Chemical | 274 | B.Sc. (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry) |
| 102 | Trade Apprentice (Fitter) Discipline - Mechanical | 314 | Matric with ITI in Fitter Trade of minimum 2 years duration with Pass class |
| 104 | Technician Apprentice Discipline - Chemical | 327 | Diploma in Chemical Engg./Petrochemical Engg./Chemical Technology / Refinery and Petrochemical Engg. |
| 105 | Technician Apprentice Discipline - Mechanical | 83 | Diploma in Mechanical Engg. |
| 106 | Technician Apprentice Discipline - Electrical | 277 | Diploma in Electrical Engg. / Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engg. |
| 107 | Technician Apprentice Discipline- Instrumentation | 70 | Diploma in Instrumentation Engg./ Instrumentation & Electronics/ Instrumentation & Control Engg. / Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engg. |
| 108 | Trade Apprentice- Secretarial Assistant (Location- Panipat) | 21 | B.A./B.Sc./B.Com |
| 108 | Trade Apprentice- Secretarial Assistant (Location- New Delhi) | 9 | B.A./B.Sc./B.Com |
| 109 | Trade Apprentice- Accountant | 2 | BCom |
| 110 | Trade Apprentice- Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices) | 55 | 12th |
| 111 | Trade Apprentice- Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders) | 18 | Class XII pass with Skill Certificate holder in "Domestic Data Entry Operator" |
| Total | 1450 |
Location - Haryana
Age
| Minimum 18 years and maximum age shall be 24 years as on 31-07-2026 for General/EWS candidates. Relaxation of upper age limit to SC/OBC(NCL)/PwBD candidates shall be extended as per Govt. guidelines. |
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Stipend
| Rate of stipend payable to apprentices per month shall be as prescribed under Apprentices Act, 1961/1973/ Apprentices Rules 1992 (as amended) and Corporations guidelines. |
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Important Dates
| Discription | Date |
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| Advt No. | PR/P/Apprentice/60(2026-27) |
| DATE OF OPENING OF ONLINE APPLICATION IN NAPS/NATS PORTAL AND FILLING UP MICROSOFT FORMS | 14/07/26 |
| LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION IN NAPS/NATS PORTAL AND FILLING UP MICROSOFT FORMS | 12/08/26 |
| TENTATIVE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF LIST OF CANDIDATES CALLED FOR DOCUMENT VERIFICATION | 20/08/26 |
| TENTATIVE DATE OF DOCUMENT VERIFICATION | 27/08/26 to 03/09/26 |
Mode of Application
| Online |
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Selection Process
| 1. Selection shall be on the basis of percentage of marks in descending order (aggregate of marks of all subjects of all years/semesters will be considered for eligibility) obtained in the prescribed qualification applicable to the trade/discipline applied for and meeting the notified eligibility criteria. Preference shall be given to candidates applying for apprenticeship training for the first time. 2. In case of tie (two or more) of percentage of marks obtained in the prescribed qualification, the date of birth (senior by age) shall be the factor to be considered (in that order only) to place a candidates rank in the merit list. In case same date of birth, candidates having a higher percentage of marks in Matriculation shall be considered. 3. Candidates belonging to PwBD categories, who have availed of relaxation in eligibility qualification marks will be considered against reserved seats, irrespective of their position in select list (in order of merit within the category). 4. Filling up of the seats is solely at the discretion of the management based on suitability of candidates and no claim will arise for engagement, if some of these seats are not filled due to unsuitability/insufficient number of candidate |
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Application Process
| 1. Candidates meeting the above prescribed eligibility criteria should visit our IOCL website www.iocl.com from
14-07-2026 till 12-08-2026. 2. Candidates willing to apply must have a valid and active Apprentice Registration/Enrolment Number registered on NAPS/NATS portal. They must ensure that their profile is 100% correctly updated. 3. A candidate can apply for apprenticeship in any one of the trade/discipline of his/her choice. 4. Candidates meeting the prescribed eligibility criteria for a trade/discipline, may visit the website www.iocl.com, go to "Whats New" > go to Engagement of Apprentices under Panipat Refinery & Petrochemical Complex- 2026 > Click on “Detailed advertisement” (to refer to the Advertisement) > Click on “Click here to Register/Apply on NAPS/NATS” (to register/apply against opportunities) > Click on “Click here to submit additional information on Microsoft Forms ”(to fill the form). The candidate must have an active email ID and mobile phone number which must remain valid for at least next one year. All future communication with candidate will take place only through website/email/SMS alerts. Applications submitted through on-line mode will only be accepted. 5. For trades/disciplines mentioned at Codes 101, 102, 108, 109, 110 & 111, candidates have to register on NAPS portal https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/ 6. For trades/disciplines mentioned at Codes 104, 105, 106 & 107, candidates have to register on NATS portal / Board of Apprenticeship Training (BOAT) i.e. https://nats.education.gov.in. 7. After applying against an opportunity in the respective NAPS/NATS Portal, the candidate MUST also submit their details in Microsoft Forms MANDATORILY, by visiting the link at www.iocl.com |
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