IOCL Pipelines Division Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – 500 Seats (Advt PL/HR/ESTB/APPR 2026)
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Pipelines Division · All India (5 pipeline regions across many states)
Total vacancies 500 See official notice for post-wise allocation
- Application window
- Starts 6 Nov 2026 · Last date 5 Dec 2026
- Application fee
- No application fee mentioned in the notice
- Age limit
- 18 to 24 years as on 30-11-2026 (SC/ST 5 years, OBC-NCL 3 years, PwBD 10 years relaxation)
At a glance
| Organization | Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Pipelines Division |
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| Job | IOCL Pipelines Division Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – 500 Seats (Advt PL/HR/ESTB/APPR 2026) |
| Category | Public Sector |
| Location | All India (5 pipeline regions across many states) |
| Total posts / vacancies | 500 |
| Post-wise vacancies | "Eastern Region Pipelines (ERPL) - 116 seats
Western Region Pipelines (WRPL) - 149 seats
Northern Region Pipelines (NRPL) - 110 seats
Southern Region Pipelines (SRPL) - 46 seats
South Eastern Region Pipelines (SERPL) - 79 seats" |
| Qualification | Technician Apprentice (Mechanical / Electrical / Telecom and Instrumentation): 3-year full-time Diploma in the relevant engineering discipline. Trade Apprentice (Assistant-HR): full-time Bachelor's degree. Trade Apprentice (Accountant): full-time B.Com. Data Entry Operator (Fresher): 12th pass but below graduate. Domestic Data Entry Operator: 12th pass plus NSQF Skill Certificate. Minimum 50% aggregate (45% SC/ST/PwBD) for degree/diploma; qualification must be passed by 30-11-2026. Not eligible: |
| Age limit | 18 to 24 years as on 30-11-2026 (SC/ST 5 years, OBC-NCL 3 years, PwBD 10 years relaxation) |
| Pay / salary | Stipend as prescribed under the Apprentices Act and IOCL guidelines (amount not specified in the notice); 12-month training, no HRA or accommodation |
| Application fee | No application fee mentioned in the notice |
| Applications open | 6 November 2026 |
| Last date | 5 December 2026 |
| Selection stages | Panel cum merit list on percentage of marks in the essential qualification, document verification, medical fitness (no written test and no interview) |
| Application mode | Official website |
Important dates
| Advertisement date | 2026-11-06 |
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| Cut-off date for age and qualification | 2026-11-30 |
About this notification
IOCL Pipelines Division has invited applications for about 500 apprentices (tentative) in seven trades for 12 months of training under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Candidates must first register and apply on NATS (Technician and Trade trades) or NAPS (Data Entry Operator trades) using the IOCL establishment ID of their region, then complete registration on the Indian Oil Pipelines portal by 5 December 2026. Only one trade code may be applied for. Apprenticeship does not guarantee employment.
Source and update details
| Official website | Open official website |
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| Information updated | 6 November 2026 |