Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has invited applications for 500 Apprentice posts in its Refineries Division. Under Advertisement No. PL/HR/ESTB/APPR (2026), Technician Apprentice, Trade Apprentice and Data Entry Operator posts will be filled. The last date to apply online is 5 December 2026. Applications must be submitted through the NAPS / NATS portal. This is a separate recruitment from the Western Region cycle of 335 posts, which closed on 4 November 2026.
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Important Dates
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Age Limit
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| Post Name | Eligibility |
| Technician Apprentice | Graduate in any discipline / B.Com (GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL: 50% marks, SC/ST/PwD: 45% marks) |
| Trade Apprentice | Diploma in Mechanical / Automobile Engineering |
| Data Entry Operator | 12th pass; for skill-certificate holders, 12th pass + Domestic Data Entry Operator skill certificate |
| Total vacancies | 500 posts |
How to Apply:
- Read Advertisement PL/HR/ESTB/APPR (2026) at iocl.com/apprenticeships.
- Register on the NAPS portal apprenticeshipindia.gov.in (Technician / Trade Apprentice) or the NATS portal nats.education.gov.in (Data Entry Operator).
- Fill the online application form on the IOCL website.
- Upload the required documents and submit the form before 5 December 2026.
| Notification (PDF) | iocl.com — IOCL Apprenticeships |
| NAPS Portal (Apply Online) | apprenticeshipindia.gov.in — NAPS Portal |
| NATS Portal (Apply Online) | nats.education.gov.in — NATS Portal |
| IOCL Official Website | iocl.com — IOCL Official Website |
A private information portal (not a government website) — check the official website for exact details.
How many posts are there in the IOCL Apprentice Refineries Division recruitment?
500 posts — Technician Apprentice, Trade Apprentice and Data Entry Operator.
What is the last date to apply?
5 December 2026 — applications are online only.
What is the age limit?
18 to 24 years as on 30 November 2026 — 5 years relaxation for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC.
Who can apply?
Graduates / B.Com (Technician Apprentice), Mechanical / Automobile diploma holders (Trade Apprentice) and 12th-pass candidates (Data Entry Operator).
Is this the Western Region recruitment?
No — this is a new Refineries Division recruitment (Advertisement PL/HR/ESTB/APPR (2026)). The Western Region cycle of 335 posts was separate and closed on 4 November 2026.
