Overview
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Panipat Refinery & Petrochemical Complex has released a recruitment notification for the post of Trade Apprentice / Technician Apprentice (1450 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online (naps/nats portal + microsoft forms) as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Panipat Refinery & Petrochemical Complex
- Qualification
- Code: Trade/Discipline | Qualification Required | Period of Training 101: Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) | 3 years B.Sc. (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry) | 12 months 102: Fitter | Matric with ITI in Fitter Trade of minimum 2 years duration, Pass class | 12 months 104: Technician Apprentice – Chemical | 3 years Diploma in Chemical Engg./Petrochemical Engg./Chemical Technology/Refinery and Petrochemical Engg. | 12 months 105: Technician Apprentice – Mechanical | 3 years Diploma in Mechanical Engg. | 12 months 106: Technician Apprentice – Electrical | 3 years Diploma in Electrical Engg. / Electrical and Electronics Engg. | 12 months 107: Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation | 3 years Diploma in Instrumentation Engg./Instrumentation & Electronics/Instrumentation & Control Engg./Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engg. | 12 months 108: Secretarial Assistant (Panipat / New Delhi) | 3 years B.A./B.Sc./B.Com | 15 months 109: Accountant | 3 years B.Com | 12 months 110: Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices) | Class XII pass | 12 months 111: Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders) | Class XII pass with Skill Certificate in 'Domestic Data Entry Operator' | 12 months
- Vacancies
- 1450
- Advertisement No
- PR/P/Apprentice/60(2026-27)
- Last date to apply
- 12-08-2026 (17:00 Hrs)
Important Dates
| Opening of online application on NAPS/NATS portal and Microsoft Forms | 14-07-2026 (10:00 Hrs) |
| Last date for submission of online application and Microsoft Forms | 12-08-2026 (17:00 Hrs) |
| Tentative publication of list of candidates called for Document Verification | 20-08-2026 |
| Tentative Document Verification | 27-08-2026 to 03-09-2026 |
Important Links
- the official notification is published on the iocl website aOpen Link
- download iocl panipat refinery apprentice recruitment 2026 nOpen Link
- direct link to apply iocl panipat apprentice recruitment 202Open Link
- naps portal codes 101 102 108 109 110 111 nats portal codesOpen Link
- naps portal codes 101 102 108 109 110 111 nats portal codes 2Open Link
Vacancy Details
Code: Trade/Discipline | Total Seats 101: Trade Apprentice – Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant), Discipline: Chemical | 274 102: Trade Apprentice (Fitter), Discipline: Mechanical | 314 104: Technician Apprentice, Discipline: Chemical | 327 105: Technician Apprentice, Discipline: Mechanical | 83 106: Technician Apprentice, Discipline: Electrical | 277 107: Technician Apprentice, Discipline: Instrumentation | 70 108: Trade Apprentice – Secretarial Assistant (Location: Panipat) | 21 108: Trade Apprentice – Secretarial Assistant (Location: New Delhi) | 9 109: Trade Apprentice – Accountant | 2 110: Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices) | 55 111: Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders) | 18 Total: 1450 UR = Un-reserved, EWS = Economically Weaker Section, SC = Scheduled Caste, OBC(NCL) = Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer), PwBD = Persons with Benchmark Disability. There is no reservation for Scheduled Tribe (ST) category in the State of Haryana. The number of seats is tentative and may increase or decrease as per management discretion and Presidential Directives on reservation.
Eligibility
Code: Trade/Discipline | Qualification Required | Period of Training 101: Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) | 3 years B.Sc. (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry) | 12 months 102: Fitter | Matric with ITI in Fitter Trade of minimum 2 years duration, Pass class | 12 months 104: Technician Apprentice – Chemical | 3 years Diploma in Chemical Engg./Petrochemical Engg./Chemical Technology/Refinery and Petrochemical Engg. | 12 months 105: Technician Apprentice – Mechanical | 3 years Diploma in Mechanical Engg. | 12 months 106: Technician Apprentice – Electrical | 3 years Diploma in Electrical Engg. / Electrical and Electronics Engg. | 12 months 107: Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation | 3 years Diploma in Instrumentation Engg./Instrumentation & Electronics/Instrumentation & Control Engg./Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engg. | 12 months 108: Secretarial Assistant (Panipat / New Delhi) | 3 years B.A./B.Sc./B.Com | 15 months 109: Accountant | 3 years B.Com | 12 months 110: Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices) | Class XII pass | 12 months 111: Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders) | Class XII pass with Skill Certificate in 'Domestic Data Entry Operator' | 12 months
Age Limit
• Minimum age: 18 years • Maximum age: 24 years as on 31-07-2026 (General/EWS candidates) • Age proof accepted: Only the Matriculation (Class X) marksheet/certificate issued by the Board of Secondary Education Category: Age Relaxation SC: Up to 5 years (against reserved positions) OBC (NCL): Up to 3 years (against reserved positions) PwBD: Up to 10 years, irrespective of reservation of seats PwBD-SC: Additional 5 years relaxation for reserved positions PwBD-OBC(NCL): Additional 3 years relaxation for reserved positions
Application Fee
The notification does not specify any application fee details. Not specified.
Selection Process
Merit-based (no written test)
How to Apply
The application process has two mandatory steps. Both must be completed for the application to be considered valid.
Required Documents
• 10th Pass/Matriculation certificate (proof of date of birth) • Class XII marksheet / semester-wise or year-wise ITI (Fitter) marksheets issued by NCVET or SCVT / Graduation / Diploma marksheets • Class XII / Final ITI (Fitter) / Graduation / Diploma certificate issued by the respective Board/Authority • CGPA/OGPA/Letter Grade conversion certificate to percentage of marks, if applicable • Certificate from the Principal confirming date of result publication and regular full-time mode of study, if applicable • SC/ST/Disability Certificate/OBC(NCL) Certificate with Declaration, or EWS Income & Asset Certificate with Declaration, in the prescribed format • Skill Certificate in 'Domestic Data Entry Operator' (for Code 111 applicants only) • Printout of NATS/NAPS portal registration with applicant details • Affidavit confirming compliance with eligibility conditions (Annexure-I format) • One original Photo ID proof: Aadhar Card / PAN Card / Voter ID / Driving License / Passport • Any other certificate/document as specified by IOCL
Important Instructions
• Candidates who have already completed apprenticeship training in a different trade/discipline may apply again, subject to specific gap-period conditions (minimum 1 year gap generally; different conditions apply for employer-side termination, health/financial hardship, or relocation cases). No waiting period applies for women in the hardship-termination case. • Candidates whose previous apprenticeship was terminated due to their own failure to fulfil contract terms are not eligible to reapply. • The Corporation has no obligation to offer regular employment after completion of apprenticeship, and apprentices cannot claim employment rights on this basis. • Furnishing false or incorrect information at any stage will lead to cancellation of candidature and possible criminal prosecution; engagement can also be terminated post-facto if discrepancies are found later. • Only those declared medically fit in the pre-engagement medical examination will be considered for engagement. • SC/ST/PwBD candidates appearing for Document Verification are reimbursed single second-class railway fare (shortest route, minimum 30 km distance) on production of tickets. • No HRA or company accommodation is provided to apprentices. • Leave admissible: 32 days General Leave (8 days/quarter, including medical grounds) and 12 days Casual Leave per calendar year (pro-rata); unavailed leave lapses at the end of the apprenticeship period. • Apprentices are covered under Accident Insurance and the Certified St…
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for IOCL Panipat Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 1450 Posts?
Opening of online application on NAPS/NATS portal and Microsoft Forms: 14-07-2026 (10:00 Hrs); Last date for submission of online application and Microsoft Forms: 12-08-2026 (17:00 Hrs); Tentative publication of list of candidates called for Document Verification: 20-08-2026; Tentative Document Verification: 27-08-2026 to 03-09-2026
What is the application fee?
The notification does not specify any application fee details. Not specified.
What is the age limit?
• Minimum age: 18 years • Maximum age: 24 years as on 31-07-2026 (General/EWS candidates) • Age proof accepted: Only the Matriculation (Class X) marksheet/certificate issued by the Board of Secondary Education Category: Age Relaxation SC: Up to 5 years (against reserved positions) OBC (NCL): Up to 3 years (against reserved positions) PwBD: Up to 10 years, irrespective of reservation of seats PwBD-SC: Additional 5 years relaxation for reserved positions PwBD-OBC(NCL): Additional 3 years relaxation for reserved positions
What is the selection process?
Merit-based (no written test)