IOCL Western Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 (Advt IOCL/MKTG/WR/APPR/2026-27) – 335 Seats | Apply by 04 Nov

Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Marketing Division, Western Region, invites online applications for engagement as Technician, Trade and Graduate Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973/1992 at locations in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli - Advertisement No. IOCL/MKTG/WR/APPR/2026-27 dated 05-10-2026. The official seat table does not publish a grand total; the sum of its allocated Total cells is 335 seats. Apply online from 05-10-2026, 10 AM to 04-11-2026, 5 PM.

Allocated seats by state

*PwBD quota is horizontal and included in the combined 112-114 seats; it is not added extra. The notification leaves all Total/UR/EWS/SC/ST/OBC cells blank for Fresher DEO Code 113, so no standalone vacancy count can be assigned to that code.

Official reservation detail

PwBD candidates are not eligible for Codes 101-111. The PwBD quota for Graduate and DEO apprentices is horizontal. Eligible disability categories are low vision/blindness, deafness/hard of hearing, musculoskeletal conditions including dwarfism, acid-attack victims, cerebral palsy, cured leprosy, and multiple disabilities.

Eligibility by discipline

• 101 Mechanical / 102 Electrical / 103 Instrumentation / 104 Civil / 105 Electrical & Electronics / 106 Electronics: three-year regular full-time Diploma in the relevant branch; 50% for UR/EWS/OBC-NCL and 45% for SC/ST/PwBD applying for reserved posts. Diploma holders admitted laterally after Class XII Science or ITI are eligible on aggregate diploma marks.
• 107 Fitter / 108 Electrician / 109 Electronics Mechanic / 110 Instrument Mechanic / 111 Machinist: Matric plus regular full-time two-year NCVT/SCVT ITI in the trade.
• 112 Graduate Apprentice: regular full-time BA/BCom/BSc/BBA in any discipline; 50% for UR/EWS/OBC-NCL and 45% for SC/ST/PwBD for reserved posts.
• 113 DEO Fresher: Class XII, below graduate, with 50% for UR/EWS/OBC-NCL and 45% for SC/ST/PwBD for reserved posts. The notification table leaves its allocated seat cells blank.
• 114 DEO Skill Certificate Holder: Class XII below graduate plus a Domestic Data Entry Operator skill certificate for training under one year from an NSQF-recognised awarding body or a Central Government-recognised authority.
• Only full-time regular qualifications qualify; part-time, correspondence and distance-learning qualifications are ineligible. CGPA/OGPA/letter-grade applicants must declare the equivalent percentage and furnish the university/institute conversion certificate at verification.
• Technician and Graduate applicants must have acquired the qualification between 01-04-2023 and 30-09-2026; Trade/DEO applicants between 01-04-2022 and 30-09-2026. Reckoning date for age and qualification is 30-09-2026.
• Applicants with or pursuing B.E./B.Tech, MBA, MCA, CA, ICWA, LLB or equivalent by joining are ineligible. A maximum of two apprenticeship trainings is permitted; the second cannot be in the same trade and must normally follow a one-year gap.

Age and stipend

• Minimum 18 and maximum 24 years as on 30-09-2026; SC/ST relaxation up to 29, OBC-NCL up to 27, PwBD up to 34 generally, 39 for SC/ST and 37 for OBC-NCL.
• Training period is 12 months. Stipend follows the applicable Apprentices Act/Rules and is revised by statute, not by this notification.

Selection process

1. Register and apply for only one discipline code through the prescribed NAPS/NATS portal and IOCL establishment opportunity.
2. IOCL prepares a merit list from marks in the essential qualification; there is no written test or interview.
3. Shortlisted candidates attend document verification and complete IndianOil's pre-engagement medical fitness process.
4. Offers are issued when documents and medical fitness are in order; unfilled seats may be offered from the panel-cum-merit list. Apprenticeship completion creates no right to IOCL employment.

How to apply

1. Trade Apprentices for ITI/DEO register and apply at NAPS using IOCL Western Region Establishment ID E01172700332.
2. Technician Diploma and Graduate Apprentices register and apply at NATS using Establishment ID WMHMCC000053.
3. Select only a Western Region state opportunity. Opportunities outside Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli will be rejected.
4. Keep the NAPS/NATS profile 100% complete; corrections must be made through the portal authority, not IOCL.
5. Keep PAN, Aadhaar, an Aadhaar-seeded bank account/passbook, cancelled cheque, category/disability certificates and semester-wise marksheets ready for document verification and pre-engagement medical examination.

Official Links

FAQs

How many apprentice seats are allocated?
335 seats in the allocated state rows: Maharashtra 149, Gujarat 57, Madhya Pradesh 57, Goa 18, Chhattisgarh 18, Dadra & Nagar Haveli 18, and Daman & Diu 18.

Is there an examination?
No. Selection is on qualifying-examination merit, document verification and medical fitness.

Can I apply for two discipline codes?
No. Applications for more than one discipline code are rejected.

Are engineers eligible?
No. B.E./B.Tech and equivalent higher qualifications make a candidate ineligible.

When is the last date?
04-11-2026 at 5 PM through NAPS/NATS only.