Overview
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has released a recruitment notification for the post of Trade, Technician and Graduate Apprentices. Eligible candidates with 10th + ITI / 12th / Diploma / Graduation, Discipline-Wise can apply online - naps / nats and mandatory microsoft form before 12 December 2026.
Key Details
- Organization
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
- Qualification
- 10th + ITI / 12th / Diploma / Graduation, Discipline-Wise
- Advertisement No
- IOCL/MKTG/ER/APPR/2026-27
- Posted
- 13 November 2026
- Last date to apply
- 12 December 2026
Important Dates
| Notification Date | 13 November 2026 |
| Age Calculation Date | 30 November 2026 |
| Application Start Date | 13 November 2026 |
| Application Last Date | 12 December 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 13 November 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Last Date for NAPS/NATS Application | 12 December 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Last Date for Microsoft Form | 12 December 2026 |
| Age and Qualification Reckoning Date | 30 November 2026 |
| Document Verification Date | To Be Intimated by Email |
| Apprenticeship Joining Date | To Be Notified |
| Graduate Apprentice | 1 April 2023 to 30 November 2026 |
| Technician Apprentice | 1 April 2023 to 30 November 2026 |
| ITI Trade Apprentice | 1 April 2022 to 30 November 2026 |
| Data Entry Operator Apprentice | 1 April 2022 to 30 November 2026 |
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Vacancy Details
State / UT: Technician | ITI Trade | Graduate | DEO | Listed Total West Bengal: 80 | 35 | 26 | 8 | 149 Bihar: 30 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 65 Odisha: 28 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 58 Jharkhand: 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 26 Assam: 45 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 73 Sikkim: 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 Tripura: 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 Nagaland: 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 Mizoram: 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 Meghalaya: 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 Manipur: 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 Arunachal Pradesh: 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 Andaman & Nicobar Islands: 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 Total of Listed Seats: 206 | 97 | 70 | 20 | 393 Important Clarification: The state-wise vacancy rows in the uploaded advertisement add up to 393, while the advertisement expressly announces 409 positions. The difference of 16 seats is not allocated to a specific state or discipline in this table. The Corporation may publish a clarification or revise the tentative seat distribution.
Eligibility
Educational qualifications vary according to the selected discipline. Candidates must possess the prescribed qualification from a recognized university, institute or board through a regular full-time course.
Age Limit
The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 24 years as on 30 November 2026. Age Criteria: Details Minimum Age: 18 Years Maximum Age: 24 Years Age Calculation Date: 30 November 2026 Age Relaxation: As per Notified Government Rules
Application Fee
The uploaded advertisement does not prescribe a separate application fee amount for this recruitment. Candidates must apply through the respective Government apprenticeship portal and complete the mandatory Microsoft Form. They should follow the application instructions displayed on the official portals.
Selection Process
Qualifying Examination Merit, Document Verification and Medical Fitness
How to Apply
• Read the official IOCL Eastern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification. • Identify the discipline code matching your educational qualification. • For ITI and Data Entry Operator apprentices, visit NAPS. • For Diploma and Graduate Apprentices, visit NATS. • Complete registration or log in using your existing account. • Verify the accuracy of personal information, educational qualifications, category and aggregate percentage. • Search for Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Marketing Division), Eastern Region, using the applicable establishment ID. • Select the apprenticeship opportunity matching your discipline code. • Complete the application through the relevant NAPS/NATS portal. • After applying, open the mandatory IOCL Microsoft Form. • Enter the additional information requested in the form. • Provide three preferred training/document-verification locations as instructed. • Submit the Microsoft Form within the deadline. • Save the submission details and regularly check your registered email for shortlisting and document verification updates. Important: Both the NAPS/NATS application and Microsoft Form are compulsory. Candidates who do not complete the Microsoft Form may not receive a call letter for document verification or be considered for further processing.
Required Documents
• Class 10/SSLC/Matriculation certificate and marksheet as date-of-birth proof. • Class 12 marksheet and certificate, where applicable. • Relevant ITI, Engineering Diploma or Graduation qualification certificate. • Semester-wise or year-wise marksheets. • Certificate confirming regular full-time study and passing year. • SC/ST/OBC-NCL certificate, where applicable. • EWS certificate, where applicable. • PwBD certificate, where applicable. • PAN card. • Aadhaar card. • Recent colour passport-size photograph. • Signature in blue ink. • Bank account details linked with Aadhaar. • Cancelled cheque or applicable bank-passbook details. • Pre-engagement medical fitness certificate, when required. Candidates must produce original documents and self-attested copies during document verification. The Class 10 certificate/marksheet is the accepted proof for date-of-birth verification under the notification.
Important Instructions
• IOCL has advertised 409 apprentice positions in the Eastern Region. • The state-wise vacancy rows currently add up to 393; the discrepancy requires official clarification. • Online applications start on 13 November 2026 at 10:00 AM. • The last date is 12 December 2026 at 5:00 PM. • The age limit is 18 to 24 years as on 30 November 2026. • Reserved-category age relaxation is available as specified. • Regular full-time educational qualifications are mandatory. • Part-time, correspondence and distance-learning qualifications are not accepted. • The prescribed qualification must have been acquired within the eligible passing-year period. • Higher professional qualification restrictions apply. • Only one discipline code may be selected. • Applications for more than one discipline code will be rejected. • ITI and Data Entry Operator apprentices must use NAPS. • Graduate and Technician Apprentices must use NATS. • Completion of the Microsoft Form is mandatory. • There is no written examination or interview. • Merit will be based on qualifying examination marks. • Document verification and medical fitness are compulsory. • The apprenticeship training duration is 12 months. • The stipend is governed by applicable apprenticeship rules. • Apprenticeship completion does not guarantee regular employment at IOCL. • Candidates should regularly check the official website for updates and corrigenda.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for IOCL Eastern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 409 Technician, Trade and Graduate Apprentice Posts?
Notification Date: 13 November 2026; Age Calculation Date: 30 November 2026; Application Start Date: 13 November 2026; Application Last Date: 12 December 2026; Online Application Start Date: 13 November 2026, 10:00 AM; Last Date for NAPS/NATS Application: 12 December 2026, 5:00 PM; Last Date for Microsoft Form: 12 December 2026; Age and Qualification Reckoning Date: 30 November 2026; Document Verification Date: To Be Intimated by Email; Apprenticeship Joining Date: To Be Notified; Graduate Apprentice: 1 April 2023 to 30 November 2026; Technician Apprentice: 1 April 2023 to 30 November 2026; ITI Trade Apprentice: 1 April 2022 to 30 November 2026; Data Entry Operator Apprentice: 1 April 2022 to 30 November 2026
What is the application fee?
The uploaded advertisement does not prescribe a separate application fee amount for this recruitment. Candidates must apply through the respective Government apprenticeship portal and complete the mandatory Microsoft Form. They should follow the application instructions displayed on the official portals.
What is the age limit?
18 to 24 Years
What is the selection process?
Qualifying Examination Merit, Document Verification and Medical Fitness