IOCL Exam Date 2026 (Tentative) Out, CBT Exam Scheduled on 24 September
IOCL has released the tentative IOCL Exam Date 2026 for 470 Executive vacancies across Graduate Engineer, Diploma Engineer, Law, AQCO posts. Candidates can check exam date. selection process, exam pattern, & syllabus here. The CBT exam is scheduled on 24 September 2026.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has issued an official exam date with the notification PDF (Advt. No. IOCL/CO-HR/RECTT/2026/01) on its official website at iocl.com. A CBT exam for 470 Executive posts across Grade A, Grade A0, and Grade E0 cadres in Graduate Engineers, Diploma Engineers, Marketing Officers, Law Officers, and Assistant Quality Control Officers (AQCO) streams is scheduled on 24 September 2026. Candidates who applied for the 470 executive posts can check their exam date, selection process, exam pattern, & syllabus here.
IOCL Exam Date 2026
The Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the IOCL Exam 2026 is tentatively scheduled to be conducted on 24th September 2026. Candidates who successfully submit their online applications will be able to download their CBT admit cards from the official portal starting 15th September 2026.
IOCL Exam Date 2026: Overview
Parameter
Details
Recruitment Body
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
Advertisement Number
IOCL/CO-HR/Rectt/2026/01
Posts Offered
Engineers/Officers, Law Officers, AQCO, Junior Engineers/Officers
IOCL has announced a total of 470 vacancies for the executive posts across various disciplines. Candidates can check the grade-wise and category-wise vacancies in the table below.
Candidates applying for the IOCL Recruitment 2026 must meet the specific educational qualifications, age limits, and other conditions mentioned in the official notification. The detailed eligibility is given in the table below.
Educational Qualification & Experience
Disciplines
Educational Qualification
Graduate Engineer (Grade A)
Regular full-time B.E. / B.Tech / Equivalent in prescribed engineering disciplines with a minimum of 65% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD).
Diploma Engineer (Grade E0)
Regular full-time 3-year Diploma in Engineering in relevant disciplines with a minimum of 65% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD).
Marketing Officer (Grade A)
2-year full-time MBA/PGDM in Marketing with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD).
Law Officer (Grade A)
LLB Degree with minimum 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD) + 2 years post-qualification experience.
Assistant Quality Control Officer (Grade A0)
M.Sc. in Chemistry (Inorganic, Organic, Analytical, Physical, Applied, Industrial) with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD) + 2 years relevant experience.
Work Experience Requirement for IOCL Recruitment
Post
Minimum Post-Qualification Experience
Law Officer (Grade A)
2 Years
Assistant Quality Control Officer
2 Years
IOCL Age Limit as on 01 July 2026
Post Name
Upper Age Limit
Graduate Engineer (Grade A)
26 Years
Diploma Engineer (Grade E0)
26 Years
Marketing Officer (Grade A)
28 Years
Law Officer (Grade A)
30 Years
Assistant Quality Control Officer (Grade A0)
30 Years
IOCL Age Relaxation
Category
Relaxation / DOB Criteria
For Graduate/Diploma Engineer
General/EWS
Born on/after 01 July 2000
General/EWS – PwBD
Born on/after 01 July 1990
OBC (NCL)
Born on/after 01 July 1997
OBC (NCL) – PwBD
Born on/after 01 July 1987
SC/ST
Born on/after 01 July 1995
SC/ST – PwBD
Born on/after 01 July 1985
For Officer (Marketing)
General/EWS
Born on/after 01 July 1998
General/EWS – PwBD
Born on/after 01 July 1988
OBC (NCL)
Born on/after 01 July 1995
OBC (NCL) – PwBD
Born on/after 01 July 1985
SC/ST
Born on/after 01 July 1993
SC/ST – PwBD
Born on/after 01 July 1983
For Law Officer/AQCO
General/EWS
Born on/after 01 July 1996
General/EWS – PwBD
Born on/after 01 July 1986
OBC (NCL)
Born on/after 01 July 1993
OBC (NCL) – PwBD
Born on/after 01 July 1983
SC/ST
Born on/after 01 July 1991
SC/ST – PwBD
Born on/after 01 July 1981
Ex-Servicemen/Commissioned Officers
As per Government of India guidelines
IOCL Selection Process 2026
The IOCL selection Process includes the stages below:
Computer-Based Test: CBT Exam on 24 September 2026
Group Discussion (GD) & Group Task (GT): Conducted for candidates who clear the CBT cutoff.
Personal Interview (PI): Final assessment before document verification.
Minimum Qualifying Marks
Selection Stage / Component
General / EWS / OBC (NCL)
SC/ST
PwBD
CBT – Section A
40%
35%
25%
CBT – Section B
40%
35%
25%
CBT – Overall (Section A + B)
45%
40%
30%
Group Discussion (GD) & Group Task (GT)
40%
40%
40%
Personal Interview (PI)
40%
40%
40%
Important Note: Candidates must qualify each CBT section individually as well as the overall CBT.
IOCL Marks Weightage Distribution
Selection Stage
Weightage
CBT Score
85%
GD & GT
5%
Personal Interview
10%
Total
100%
IOCL Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme 2026
Section
Subject
Questions
Duration
Section A
General Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude
20
60 Minutes
Logical Reasoning
15
Verbal English
15
Section B
Domain Knowledge
50
90 Minutes
Total
—
100
150 Minutes
IOCL Marking Scheme 2026
Particular
Details
Marks per Question
1 Mark
Negative Marking
0.25 Mark for each incorrect answer
Total Questions
100
Total Marks
100
IOCL Executive Salary 2026
Grade
Pay Scale
Approx. Annual CTC
Grade ‘A’
₹50,000 – ₹1,60,000/-
₹18.4 Lakhs
Grade ‘A0’
₹40,000 – ₹1,40,000/
₹14.8 Lakhs
Grade ‘E0’
₹30,000 – ₹1,20,000/-
₹11.1 Lakhs
IOCL CBT Exam Centre List 2026
S. No.
City
S. No.
City
S. No.
City
1
Agartala
29
Ghaziabad
57
Monali
2
Agra
30
Gorakhpur
58
Mumbai
3
Ahmedabad
31
Guntur
59
Muzaffarpur
4
Amravati
32
Gurugram
60
Mysuru
5
Amritsar
33
Guwahati
61
Nagpur
6
Balasore
34
Gwalior
62
Nashik
7
Bareily
35
Hooghly
63
Noida
8
Bathinda
36
Hyderabad
64
Patna
9
Belagavi
37
Indore
65
Port Blair
10
Bengaluru
38
Jabalpur
66
Prayagraj
11
Bhagalpur
39
Jaipur
67
Pune
12
Bhilai
40
Jammu
68
Raipur
13
Bhopal
41
Jamshedpur
69
Rajahmundry
14
Bhubaneswar
42
Jhansi
70
Rajkot
15
Bikaner
43
Jodhpur
71
Ranchi
16
Bilaspur
44
Jorhat
72
Salem
17
Bokaro
45
Kadapa
73
Sambalpur
18
Chennai
46
Kakinada
74
Siliguri
19
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar
47
Kangra
75
Surat
20
Coimbatore
48
Kanpur
76
Thiruvananthapuram
21
Cuttack
49
Karimnagar
77
Thrissur
22
Dehradun
50
Kolkata
78
Tiruchirappalli
23
Delhi
51
Kota
79
Udaipur
24
Dibrugarh
52
Kozhikode
80
Varanasi
25
Durgapur
53
Lucknow
81
Visakhapatnam
26
Ernakulam
54
Madurai
82
Vizianagaram
27
Faridabad
55
Mangalore
83
Warangal
28
Gaya
56
Mathura
FAQs
What are the key application dates for IOCL Executive Exam 2026?
Application Start Date: August 14, 2026
Application Last Date: September 03, 2026 (until 5:00 PM)
Admit Card Release: September 15, 2026
Tentative CBT Exam Date: September 24, 2026
What is the total number of vacancies available?
There are a total of 470 vacancies has been declared across various disciplines.
What is the Grade-wise vacancies distribution in IOCL Exam 2026?
According to grade wise distribution, the vacancies are distributed as below
Grade A - 411
Grade A0 - 9
Grade E0 - 50
What are the age limits in IOCL Executive Exam 2026?
The upper age limits as of 01.07.2026 are
Graduate Engineer (Grade A) & Diploma Engineer (Grade E0) - 26 Years
Marketing Officer (Grade A) - 28 Years
Law Officer (Grade A) & Assistant Quality Control Officer (Grade A0) - 30 Years
What are the age Relaxation in IOCL Executive Exam 2026?
The Age Relaxations are as follows
SC/ST - 5 years
OBC (NCL) - 3 years
PwBD - 10 years
Are B.E./B.Tech degree holders eligible to apply for Diploma Engineer (Grade E0) posts?
No. Candidates with higher professional qualifications such as B.E./B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, or MCA are not eligible for Grade E0 (Diploma Engineer) positions.
Is there negative marking in the CBT exam?
Yes. Each correct answer awards 1 mark, and 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer.
What is the IOCL Exam Date 2026
The IOCL CBT Exam is tentatively scheduled on 24th September 2026.
What was the IOCL Application Date 2026?
The IOCL application was started from 14 August 2026 till 3 September 2026.
What was the application fee for IOCL 2026 recruitment?
General / OBC / EWS: ₹1,000 + GST
SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen: Exempted (Nil)
What is the selection process & marks weightage?
The Selection process is as follows:
Computer Based Test (CBT - 85% weightage)
Group Discussion/Group Task (GD/GT - 5% weightage)
Personal Interview (PI - 10% weightage)
What is the IOCL service bond agreement?
Service Bond Period: 3 years minimum service requirement.
Bond Amount (Grade A): ₹3,00,000 for General, ₹50,000 for EWS/OBC/SC/ST/PwBD.
Bond Amount (Grade A0/E0): ₹2,00,000 for General, ₹35,000 for Reserved categories.
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