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Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has released the IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2025 for its Refineries units at Paradeep, Bongaigaon, Digboi, Panipat, Mathura, Haldia, Gujarat, Barauni, Guhawati, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Assam, Sikkim, UT of Andaman & Nicobar Island, Tripura, Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh. The recruitment aims to hire Trade, Technician, and Graduate Apprentices in different regions. The application window is open from 28 November 2025 to 18 December 2025, and for the Eastern region, the application window is open from 10 December 2025 to 09 January 2026 (5:00 PM). A total of 3286 apprentice vacancies are available under the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Act, 1961/1973. This article provides comprehensive details, including vacancy distribution, eligibility criteria, selection process, and salary structure for the apprentices.
IOCL Apprentice Notification 2025
The Indian Oil Corporation Limited has released an IOCL Recruitment 2025 notification regarding the recruitment of Trade, Technician, and Graduate Apprentices in various disciplines. A detailed notification with all the necessary information, such as key dates, number of vacancies, who can apply, age limit, how candidates will be selected, stipend details, and more, in the official notification pdf is available below. Interested candidates are advised to thoroughly read the IOCL Apprentice Notification 2025. To access the official notification PDF, simply click on the link below:
| Name of Notification | Notification PDF Link |
| IOCL Apprentice Notification 2025- Paradeep | Download Notification PDF |
| IOCL Apprentice Notification 2025- Bongaigaon | Download Notification PDF |
| IOCL Apprentice Notification 2025- Digboi | Download Notification PDF |
| IOCL Apprentice Notification 2025- Panipat | Download Notification PDF |
| IOCL Apprentice Notification 2025- Mathura | Download Notification PDF |
| IOCL Apprentice Notification 2025- Haldia | Download Notification PDF |
| IOCL Apprentice Notification 2025- Gujarat | Download Notification PDF |
| IOCL Apprentice Notification 2025- Barauni | Download Notification PDF |
| IOCL Apprentice Notification 2025- Guhawati | Download Notification PDF |
| IOCL Apprentice Notification 2025- Eastern Region | Download Notification PDF |
IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2025- Highlights
Candidates should have a detailed understanding of all the points mentioned in the Indian Oil Corporation Apprentice Notification 2025. To give them a quick overview of the recruitment, we have provided the overview table.
| IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2025 |
| Key Recruitment Details
Organisation Name: Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) Post Name: Apprentice Job Location: Paradeep, Bongaigaon, Digboi, Panipat, Mathura, Haldia, Gujarat, Barauni, Guhawati, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Assam, Sikkim, UT of Andaman & Nicobar Island, Tripura, Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh. Official Website: iocl.com |
| Application Important Dates
Advertisement Release Date: 28 November 2025 Application Start Date: 28 November 2025 Application End Date: 18 December 2025 (5 pm) Result: 27 December 2025 Document verification (Tentative): 02 January to 07 January 2026 Eastern Region Advertisement Release Date: 10 December 2025 Application Start Date: 10 December 2025 Application End Date: 09 January 2026 (05 PM) |
| Vacancy Details
Total Vacancies Available: 3286 |
| Eligibility
Qualification Details: ITI/Diploma/Graduate Age Limit: 18 to 24 years |
| Salary Structure
Salary Amount Rs. 25,000 to RS. 30,000 for (Paradeep, Bongaigaon, Digboi, Panipat, Mathura, Haldia, Gujarat, Barauni, Guhawati) |
| Selection Criteria
Shortlisting Based on Merit Document Verification Medical Test |
IOCL Apprentice Vacancy 2025
IOCL has released 3286 vacancies under the IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2025, covering various posts. A detailed vacancy table has been provided to help candidates understand the distribution of these openings across the different types of refinery units spread across India.
| IOCL Apprentice Vacancy 2025 | |
| Name of Posts | Total |
| Paradeep Refinery | |
| Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) – Chemical | 130 |
| Fitter – Mechanical | 40 |
| Technician Apprentice – Chemical | 70 |
| Technician Apprentice – Mechanical | 50 |
| Technician Apprentice – Electrical | 80 |
| Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation | 20 |
| Secretarial Assistant | 01 |
| Accountant | 01 |
| Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices) | 16 |
| Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders) | 05 |
| Total | 413 |
| Bongaigaon Refinery | |
| Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) – Chemical | 45 |
| Fitter – Mechanical | 06 |
| Boiler – Mechanical | 16 |
| Technician Apprentice – Chemical | 16 |
| Technician Apprentice – Mechanical | 22 |
| Technician Apprentice – Electrical | 17 |
| Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation | 11 |
| Secretarial Assistant | 01 |
| Accountant | 01 |
| Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices) | 05 |
| Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders) | 02 |
| Total | 162 |
| Digboi Refinery | |
| Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) – Chemical | 40 |
| Fitter – Mechanical | 05 |
| Boiler – Mechanical | 02 |
| Technician Apprentice – Chemical | 11 |
| Technician Apprentice – Mechanical | 30 |
| Technician Apprentice – Electrical | 10 |
| Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation | 05 |
| Secretarial Assistant | 02 |
| Accountant | 01 |
| Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices) | 05 |
| Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders) | 01 |
| Total | 112 |
| Panipat Refinery | |
| Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) – Chemical | 130 |
| Fitter – Mechanical | 144 |
| Technician Apprentice – Chemical | 165 |
| Technician Apprentice – Mechanical | 50 |
| Technician Apprentice – Electrical | 130 |
| Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation | 40 |
| Secretarial Assistant (Panipat) | 03 |
| Secretarial Assistant (N. Delhi) | 09 |
| Accountant | 01 |
| Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices) | 28 |
| Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders) | 07 |
| Total | 707 |
| Mathura Refinery | |
| Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) – Chemical | 30 |
| Fitter – Mechanical | 22 |
| Boiler – Mechanical | 22 |
| Technician Apprentice – Chemical | 34 |
| Technician Apprentice – Mechanical | 23 |
| Technician Apprentice – Electrical | 23 |
| Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation | 23 |
| Secretarial Assistant | 02 |
| Accountant | 01 |
| Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices) | 05 |
| Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders) | 04 |
| Total | 189 |
| Haldia Refinery | |
| Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) – Chemical | 50 |
| Fitter – Mechanical | 20 |
| Boiler – Mechanical | 06 |
| Technician Apprentice – Chemical | 70 |
| Technician Apprentice – Mechanical | 30 |
| Technician Apprentice – Electrical | 20 |
| Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation | 07 |
| Secretarial Assistant | 01 |
| Accountant | 01 |
| Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices) | 08 |
| Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders) | 03 |
| Total | 216 |
| Gujarat Refinery | |
| Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) – Chemical | 114 |
| Fitter – Mechanical | 83 |
| Boiler – Mechanical | 18 |
| Technician Apprentice – Chemical | 114 |
| Technician Apprentice – Mechanical | 77 |
| Technician Apprentice – Electrical | 96 |
| Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation | 49 |
| Secretarial Assistant | 02 |
| Accountant | 01 |
| Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices) | 15 |
| Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders) | 14 |
| Total | 583 |
| Barauni Refinery | |
| Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) – Chemical | 177 |
| Fitter – Mechanical | 18 |
| Boiler – Mechanical | 29 |
| Technician Apprentice – Chemical | 18 |
| Technician Apprentice – Mechanical | 18 |
| Technician Apprentice – Electrical | 18 |
| Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation | 17 |
| Secretarial Assistant | 01 |
| Accountant | 01 |
| Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices) | 08 |
| Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders) | 08 |
| Total | 313 |
| Guhawati Refinery | |
| Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) – Chemical | 17 |
| Fitter – Mechanical | 04 |
| Boiler – Mechanical | 08 |
| Technician Apprentice – Chemical | 20 |
| Technician Apprentice – Mechanical | 11 |
| Technician Apprentice – Electrical | 11 |
| Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation | 04 |
| Secretarial Assistant | 02 |
| Accountant | 01 |
| Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices) | 03 |
| Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders) | 01 |
| Total | 82 |
| Eastern Region | |
| Graduate Apprentice | 107 |
| Technician Apprentice | 248 |
| Trade Apprentice | 127 |
| Data Entry Operator | 27 |
| Total | 509 |
| Overall Total | 3286 |
IOCL Apprentice Eligibility Criteria 2025
The Eligibility criteria for the apprenticeship recruitment at IOCL include the minimum educational qualification required, the age limit range, and other important factors. Candidates should be fully aware of the eligibility criteria details. Candidates can find the details of the IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2025 eligibility criteria below-
| Name of Posts | Educational Qualification | Age Limit |
| Trade Apprentice – Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) Discipline – Chemical | Candidates should complete B.Sc (Maths, Physics, Chemistry, or Industrial Chemistry) | 18 to 24 years |
| Trade Apprentice (Fitter) Discipline – Mechanical | Candidates should complete ITI in the Fitter Trade for a minimum of 2 years duration with a pass class | |
| Trade Apprentice (Boiler) Discipline – Mechanical | Candidates should complete B.Sc (Maths, Physics, Chemistry, or Industrial Chemistry) | |
| Technician Apprentice Discipline – Chemical | Candidates should complete a Diploma in Chemical /Petrochemical/Chemical Technology/Refinery and Petrochemical Engineering. | |
| Technician Apprentice Discipline – Mechanical | Candidates should complete a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. | |
| Technician Apprentice Discipline – Electrical | Candidates should complete a Diploma in Electrical/Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering | |
| Technician Apprentice Discipline – Instrumentation | Candidates should complete a Diploma in Instrumentation/Instrumentation & Electronics/ Instrumentation & Control /Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | |
| Trade Apprentice – Secretarial Assistant | Candidates should complete B.A./B.Sc/B.Com | |
| Trade Apprentice – Accountant | Candidates should complete B.Com | |
| Graduate Apprentice | Candidates should complete BA/B.Com/B.Sc/BBA in relevant disciplines | |
| Technician Apprentice | Candidates should complete a Diploma in relevant disciplines | |
| Trade Apprentice | Candidates should complete ITI in relevant disciplines | |
| Data Entry Operator | Candidates should complete the 12th grade |
IOCL Apprentices Online Form 2025
The application process for the IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2025 has opened on its official website. Candidates interested in applying must complete their registration on the portal before the last date. The application window is open from 28 November 2025 to 18 December 2025, and for the Eastern region, the application window is open from 10 December 2025 to 09 January 2026 (5:00 PM). In addition to registration, candidates are required to complete their E-KYC and bring the Portal Registration Number, along with all supporting documents, including Age Proof, Educational Qualifications, Category Certificate, and Aadhaar. A direct link to access the online form has been provided here for the ease of candidates.
IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2025 Apply Online Link
Steps to Apply IOCL Apprentice Application Form 2025
Candidates can follow the simple steps mentioned below to apply for the IOCL Apprentice Application Form 2025.
- Registration on the NAPS/NATS portal and Application to the Opportunities notified on the NAPS/NATS portal.
Go to the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) official website: https://iocl.com. - “What’s New > go to Engagement of Apprentices under Refineries Division> Click on “Detailed advertisement”.
- Complete the application form with all required details, including personal information, educational qualifications, and preferred trade.
- Upload scanned copies of your recent passport-sized photograph, signature, and relevant certificates as specified in the application guidelines.
- After successful submission, take a printout of the online application form for your records.
Documents Required For IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2025
Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria for the IOCL Apprentice Recruitment 2025 can apply online on the official website at https://iocl.com/. Candidates applying for the IOCL Apprentice Notification 2025 should ensure they have all the documents ready before filling out the application form:
- 10th Standard/SSLC/Matriculation certificate and mark sheet issued by the respective education board as proof of Date of Birth.
- Marksheet and Certificate/Degree or Provisional Certificate/Degree for the required educational qualification (ITI/Diploma in Engineering/HSC/Graduation, as applicable).
- Conversion formula provided by the institution or university for converting CGPA into a percentage.
- Caste certificate in the prescribed central format, if applicable.
- Caste validity certificate (applicable only to candidates from Maharashtra).
- PwBD certificate in the prescribed central format, if applicable.
- Latest EWS certificate in the prescribed central format, if applicable.
- PAN Card/Aadhar Card.
- Passport-size colour photograph.
- Signature.
IOCL Apprentice 2025 Selection Process
The Board of Apprenticeship Training will create a merit list using the information provided by candidates in their online applications. Candidates will be shortlisted based on the percentage of marks they scored in the required qualification for their field. Those who are shortlisted will be notified via their registered email addresses and will need to attend Certificate Verification at Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
- Merit Basis
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
IOCL Apprentice 2025 Salary Structure
The stipend for IOCL Apprentices will be given as per the Apprenticeship Act, 1961. This means candidates will receive a handsome monthly stipend based on the type of apprenticeship they applied for. The stipend varies for trade and technician apprentices and will be notified later by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited.
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