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Last updated: 08 Nov 2026Official NotificationCentral Governmentapprenticeship

IOCL Pipelines Division Apprentices Recruitment 2026 – 500 Posts; Apply Online by 05 December

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Pipelines Division — Advertisement No. PL/HR/ESTB/APPR (2026) dated 06.11.2026

All India - Pipelines Division – ERPL, WRPL, NRPL, SRPL, SERPL (All India)

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PositionCodeGradeAgeLast DateVacancies
Eastern Region Pipelines (ERPL)———–24—116
Western Region Pipelines (WRPL)———–24—149
Northern Region Pipelines (NRPL)———–24—110
Southern Region Pipelines (SRPL)———–24—46
South Eastern Region Pipelines (SERPL)———–24—79
Total Vacancies500

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Indian Oil Corporation Limited Important Dates 2026

Application Start Date9 Nov 2026
Last Date to Apply5 Dec 2026

Indian Oil Corporation Limited Application Fee 2026

Not stated in the notice

Indian Oil Corporation Limited Age Limit 2026

Minimum Age

18 Years

Maximum Age

24 Years

Age relaxation applicable as per govt rules for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Ex-Servicemen.

Indian Oil Corporation Limited Salary / Pay Scale 2026

Stipend as prescribed under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973, Apprentices Rules 1992/2019 and Corporation guidelines; duration 12 months

Indian Oil Corporation Limited Post Details

S.No.Position TitleVacanciesSalaryQualificationsExperienceAge Limit
1Eastern Region Pipelines (ERPL)116
As per Apprentices Act & Corporation guidelines (12 months)
Technician Apprentice (Mechanical/Electrical/T&I), Trade Apprentice (Assistant-HR/Accountant), Data Entry Operator, Domestic Data Entry Operator — as per qualification.
—24 yrs
2Western Region Pipelines (WRPL)149
As per Apprentices Act & Corporation guidelines (12 months)
Technician Apprentice (Mechanical/Electrical/T&I), Trade Apprentice (Assistant-HR/Accountant), Data Entry Operator, Domestic Data Entry Operator — as per qualification.
—24 yrs
3Northern Region Pipelines (NRPL)110
As per Apprentices Act & Corporation guidelines (12 months)
Technician Apprentice (Mechanical/Electrical/T&I), Trade Apprentice (Assistant-HR/Accountant), Data Entry Operator, Domestic Data Entry Operator — as per qualification.
—24 yrs
4Southern Region Pipelines (SRPL)46
As per Apprentices Act & Corporation guidelines (12 months)
Technician Apprentice (Mechanical/Electrical/T&I), Trade Apprentice (Assistant-HR/Accountant), Data Entry Operator, Domestic Data Entry Operator — as per qualification.
—24 yrs
5South Eastern Region Pipelines (SERPL)79
As per Apprentices Act & Corporation guidelines (12 months)
Technician Apprentice (Mechanical/Electrical/T&I), Trade Apprentice (Assistant-HR/Accountant), Data Entry Operator, Domestic Data Entry Operator — as per qualification.
—24 yrs
Total Vacancies500

Indian Oil Corporation Limited Post-wise Vacancy Breakdown

S.No.Post / TradeUnreservedTotal Vacancies
1Eastern Region Pipelines (ERPL)116116
2Western Region Pipelines (WRPL)149149
3Northern Region Pipelines (NRPL)110110
4Southern Region Pipelines (SRPL)4646
5South Eastern Region Pipelines (SERPL)7979
Total500500

Indian Oil Corporation Limited Eligibility Criteria 2026

Applications are invited from eligible Indian Nationals for engagement of around 500 Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 in IOCL Pipelines Division locations. Candidates must register online in NAPS/NATS portals as per their trade and apply from 06.11.2026 to 05.12.2026, then complete registration on https://plapps.indianoilpipelines.in/ in the same period. Only one Trade Code may be applied for; the same e-mail ID and mobile number must be used in both portals. Cut-off date for age, qualification and other criteria is 30.11.2026.

Indian Oil Corporation Limited Qualification / Education

Technician Apprentice (Mechanical)

  • Three years (or lateral entry after Class-XII (Sc)/ITI admitted in 2nd year of Diploma course) full-time Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Automobile Engineering from a Government-recognised Institute.

Technician Apprentice (Electrical)

  • Three years (or lateral entry after Class-XII (Sc)/ITI admitted in 2nd year of Diploma course) full-time Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Electrical & Electronics Engineering from a Government-recognised Institute.

Technician Apprentice (Telecommunication & Instrumentation)

  • Three years (or lateral entry after Class-XII (Sc)/ITI admitted in 2nd year of Diploma course) full-time Diploma from a Government-recognised Institute in Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Telecommunication / Electronics & Radio Communication / Instrumentation & Control / Instrumentation & Process Control / Electronics Engineering.

Trade Apprentice (Assistant-Human Resource)

  • Full-time Bachelor degree (Graduation) from a Government-recognised Institute/University.

Trade Apprentice (Accountant)

  • Full-time Bachelor degree (Graduation) in Commerce from a Government-recognised Institute/University.

Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices)

  • Minimum 12th Pass (but below Graduate).

Domestic Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders)

  • Minimum 12th Pass (but below Graduate) plus a Skill Certificate of 'Domestic Data Entry Operator' for training of less than one year issued by an awarding body recognised under NSQF or any Central Government authority.
  • Prescribed qualification must be from a recognised University/Institute as a regular full-time course with minimum 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST and PwBD candidates for reserved posts).
  • Part-time/correspondence/distance education qualifications are not eligible; candidates with/be pursuing higher professional qualifications such as BE/B.Tech., MBA, CA, LLB, MCA are not eligible.
  • Candidates must have completed the prescribed qualification on or before the cut-off date 30.11.2026; those with awaited results are not eligible.
  • Candidates who have undergone, or are pursuing, apprenticeship training, or have 1 year or more of training/job experience after the qualification, or have completed 5 years after acquiring the qualification as on the cut-off date, are not eligible.
  • Age: minimum 18 years and maximum 24 years as on 30.11.2026 (relaxations: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC-NCL on reserved posts; up to 10 years for PwBD as per rules).

Indian Oil Corporation Limited Job Details & Overview

IOCL Pipelines Division Apprentices Recruitment 2026 – 500 Posts

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Pipelines Division invites applications from eligible Indian Nationals for engagement of around 500 Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 in Technical and Non-Technical trades (Advertisement No. PL/HR/ESTB/APPR (2026) dated 06.11.2026).

Vacancy details (by region)

RegionStates / LocationsOpportunities
Eastern Region Pipelines (ERPL)Assam (Bongaigaon, Guwahati), Bihar (Barauni, Motihari, Muzaffarpur, Patna), Jharkhand (Jasidih), Uttar Pradesh (Baitalpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mughalsarai, Prayagraj), West Bengal (Asansol, Bolpur, Budge Budge, Durgapur, Haldia, Siliguri, Kalyani, Kolkata, Madarihat, Mourigram, Rajbandh)116
Western Region Pipelines (WRPL)Gujarat (Ahmedabad, Dumad, Hazira, Jamnagar, Kandla, Koyali, Mundra, Radhanpur, Rajkot, Sidhpur, Songadh, Surendranagar, Vadinar, Viramgam), Madhya Pradesh (Ratlam), Maharashtra (Ahmednagar, Manmad, Solapur), Rajasthan (Abu Road, Beawar, Chaksu, Chittorgarh, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kot, Rajola)149
Northern Region Pipelines (NRPL)Delhi (New Delhi), Haryana (Ambala, Kohand, Panipat, Rewari), Himachal Pradesh (Una), Punjab (Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Nabha, Sangrur), Rajasthan (Bharatpur), Uttar Pradesh (Agra, Mathura, Meerut, Najibabad, Noida), Uttarakhand (Roorkee)110
Southern Region Pipelines (SRPL)Andhra Pradesh (Chittoor), Karnataka (Bangalore), Tamil Nadu (Asanur, Chengalpattu, Chennai, Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Sankari, Trichy)46
South Eastern Region Pipelines (SERPL)Andhra Pradesh (Atchutapuram, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Vizag), Chhattisgarh (Korba, Raipur), Jharkhand (Khunti), Odisha (Balasore, Bhubaneswar, Brahmapur, Jatni, Jharsuguda, Paradip, Sambalpur), Telangana (Hyderabad)79
Total (Pipelines Division)500

Trades: Technician Apprentice (Mechanical), Technician Apprentice (Electrical), Technician Apprentice (Telecommunication & Instrumentation), Trade Apprentice (Assistant-Human Resource), Trade Apprentice (Accountant), Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices) & Domestic Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders). The notice gives the total (500) and region-wise figures only; trade-wise numbers are not stated. Duration 12 months; stipend as per the Apprentices Act and Corporation guidelines. Online application: 06.11.2026 to 05.12.2026 via NAPS/NATS portals and https://plapps.indianoilpipelines.in/. Selection on merit (percentage in the essential qualification); no written test or interview.

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How to Apply for Indian Oil Corporation Limited Recruitment 2026

  1. Confirm you meet the eligibility criteria for Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Pipelines Division — Advertisement No. PL/HR/ESTB/APPR (2026) dated 06.11.2026's IOCL Pipelines Division Apprentices Recruitment 2026 – 500 Posts; Apply Online by 05 December before applying.
  2. Apply online through the official application link or official website listed above for this Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Pipelines Division — Advertisement No. PL/HR/ESTB/APPR (2026) dated 06.11.2026 recruitment.
  3. Fill in the form with accurate personal, educational and category details, and upload the required scanned documents as specified.
  4. Pay the application fee of Not stated in the notice online using debit/credit card, net banking or UPI.
  5. Submit the form before 5 Dec 2026 and save the confirmation page and fee receipt.

Indian Oil Corporation Limited Documents Required

  • Printout of the submitted application form and the fee payment receipt.
  • Recent photograph and signature, sized as specified in the notification.
  • Proof of Date of Birth (birth certificate or Class X / SSLC mark sheet) and a photo identity proof.
  • Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets required for the post.
  • Caste / EWS / experience / disability certificates, as applicable to your category or the post.

Indian Oil Corporation Limited Important Instructions

  • Apply only through the official link for this Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Pipelines Division — Advertisement No. PL/HR/ESTB/APPR (2026) dated 06.11.2026 recruitment - no other mode is accepted.
  • Verify all details (eligibility, dates, fees) from the official Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Pipelines Division — Advertisement No. PL/HR/ESTB/APPR (2026) dated 06.11.2026 notification before submitting.
  • Complete and pay before the last date, 5 Dec 2026; late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
  • Only one application is allowed; if multiple are submitted, only the latest valid one is considered.
  • Candidature is subject to verification of all documents with originals at later stages.
  • Track updates to this notification (corrigenda, admit card, result) on Rojgarpulse.

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Indian Oil Corporation Limited Recruitment FAQs

What is IOCL Pipelines Division Apprentices Recruitment 2026 – 500 Posts; Apply Online by 05 December?

IOCL Pipelines Division Apprentices Recruitment 2026 – 500 Posts; Apply Online by 05 December is a government recruitment notification published by Indian Oil Corporation Limited. Apply before the last date to be considered for the post.

When do applications open for Indian Oil Corporation Limited Recruitment 2026?

Online applications for Indian Oil Corporation Limited Recruitment 2026 start on 09 November 2026.

What is the last date to apply for Indian Oil Corporation Limited Recruitment 2026?

The last date to submit the application for Indian Oil Corporation Limited Recruitment 2026 is 05 December 2026.

What is the application fee for Indian Oil Corporation Limited Recruitment 2026?

Not stated in the notice

What is the age limit for Indian Oil Corporation Limited Recruitment 2026?

Maximum age limit for Indian Oil Corporation Limited Recruitment 2026 is 24 years as on the cutoff date, subject to applicable relaxations.

What is the qualification required for Indian Oil Corporation Limited Recruitment 2026?

Technician Apprentice (Mechanical) Three years (or lateral entry after Class-XII (Sc)/ITI admitted in 2nd year of Diploma course) full-time Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Automobile Engineering from a Government-recognised Institute. Technician Apprentice (Electrical) Three years (or lateral entry after Class-XII (Sc)/ITI admitted in 2nd year of Diploma course) full-time Diploma in Electric

How to apply for Indian Oil Corporation Limited Recruitment 2026?

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