IOCL AOD Digboi Refinery Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Out, Apply Online for 48 Posts

The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has released an advertisement to employ a total of 48 candidates at its Digboi refinery in the Tinsukia district of Assam, India. The candidate who intends to pursue this job opportunity has to apply online on the apprenticeship portals by 25th February 2026, as per the notice issued on the website of the recruitment body at iocl.com. The positions offered are the role of Trade & Technician apprentices by IOCL as per the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973. The article provides all the details related to the Digboi Refinery Apprentice 2026 Recruitment.

IOCL AOD Digboi Refinery Apprentice Notification 2026

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd released a circular to hire apprentices in the Chemical Plant, Boiler Operations and other departments for candidates with a Degree in Diploma and a Bachelor’s in Science in the relevant field. The application link is active from 11th February 2026 and registration has to be done on the NATS and NAPS portal on or before 25th Feb 2026. The detailed notification PDF is available below for candidates to access directly from the overview table.

IOCL AOD Digboi Refinery Apprentice 2026 Recruitment: Highlights

IOCL AOD Digboi Refinery Vacancy 2026 for Apprenticeship Role

IOCL AOD Digboi Refinery Eligibility Criteria 2026

• The preference will be given to candidates applying for apprenticeship training for the first time. Candidates whose earlier apprenticeship was terminated due to their own fault will not be eligible.
• Engineering graduates, diploma holders or vocational certificate holders with one year or more of job experience after qualification are not eligible.
• Candidates who completed five years after acquiring the required qualification are not eligible.
• Applications for more than one trade/discipline will be rejected. Candidates with qualifications obtained through part-time, correspondence or distance education are not eligible.

Age Relaxation

IOCL Assam Oil Division Digboi Refinery Apprentice Online Application Form

Before applying, candidates must have a valid and active Apprenticeship Registration/Enrolment Number on the NAPS or NATS portal and their profile must be 100% complete and correctly updated. Only online applications submitted through the prescribed portals will be accepted. Each candidate is allowed to apply for only one trade/discipline. The link to access the apprentice portals for registration and microsoft form is mentioned below.

How to Apply for Trade & Technician Apprentice Posts at IOCL Assam Oil Division Digboi Refinery?

• Candidates applying for Post Codes 101 and 103 must register and apply through the NAPS portal at
  https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in. On the NAPS portal go to Apprenticeship Opportunities and select the IOCL Refinery location & choose the relevant trade, log in and complete the application carefully.

• Candidates applying for Post Codes 104 and 107 must register on the NATS (BOAT) portal at
  https://nats.education.gov.in. After successful registration on NATS apply for the IOCL AOD Digboi Refinery apprenticeship advertisement available on your dashboard.

• Before final submission, make sure all details such as personal information, educational qualification, category and aggregate percentage are correctly updated in your NAPS/NATS profile. Any corrections should be made through the respective portal helpdesk.

• Ensure that you have successfully applied for the relevant apprenticeship opportunity on the NAPS/NATS portal.

• Use the correct Establishment ID while applying:

  • Digboi Refinery (NATS): EASTIC000002

  • Digboi Refinery (NAPS): E01201800001

• Candidates must mandatorily submit additional details through the official Microsoft/Google Form without which the application will not be accepted.