CPCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for Trade, Technician and Graduate Apprentice Posts
Vacancies
46 Posts
Salary
₹4,800 – ₹12,300
Qualification
Candidates must hold the prescribed qualification from a recognized institution; no equivalent qualification will be considered. | Candidates must be registered on the applicable Apprenticeship portal (NAPS or NATS) with 100% profile completion. | Only candidates who passed their final exams in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, or 2026 are eligible. | A First Class with a minimum of 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates) in the qualifying examination is required. | Candidates awaiting results, or who have already undergone a job/apprenticeship elsewhere for one year or more, are not eligible.
Age limit
18–26 years
Opens on
Announced
Application fee
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Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Closes on
12 Oct 2026
Admit card
To be announced
Eligibility
Candidates must hold the prescribed qualification from a recognized institution; no equivalent qualification will be considered. | Candidates must be registered on the applicable Apprenticeship portal (NAPS or NATS) with 100% profile completion. | Only candidates who passed their final exams in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, or 2026 are eligible. | A First Class with a minimum of 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates) in the qualifying examination is required. | Candidates awaiting results, or who have already undergone a job/apprenticeship elsewhere for one year or more, are not eligible.
Age limit in full
18 to 26 years as on 01.10.2026 Candidates must be a minimum of 18 years and a maximum of 26 years of age as on 01.10.2026. Age relaxation will be given as per Presidential Directives on Reservation. Candidates should ensure that they meet the prescribed age limit as on the specified cut-off date. You can use our Age Calculator to check your exact age and confirm your eligibility before applying.
Pay and allowances
Stipend varies by trade, ranging from Rs. 4,800 to Rs. 12,300 per month (see the Eligibility table above for trade-wise stipend). For apprentices engaged under NATS, 50% of the total stipend is paid through Direct Beneficiary Transfer (DBT) by the Government.
Important dates
- Advertised On
- 2026-09-22
- Apply End
- 2026-10-12
Vacancy breakdown
| S. No. | Post Name | Registration Under |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trade Apprentice (ITI Passed) | NAPS |
| 2 | Designated Trade: Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant) | NAPS |
| 2 (Optional) | Guest House Service Asst. (Food & Beverages / Housekeeping) | NAPS |
| 3 | Graduate Apprentice: Non-Engineering Degree | NATS |
| 4 | Graduate Apprentice: Secretarial Office Assistant – Oil & Gas | NAPS |
| 5 | Optional Trade: Executive (Human Resource) – Oil & Gas | NAPS |
| 6 | Graduate Apprentice (Degree in Engineering) | NATS |
| 7 | Technician Apprentice (Diploma in Engineering) | NATS |
| 8 | Trade Apprentice: Data Entry Operator (Fresher) | NAPS |
| 8 (Skilled) | Trade Apprentice: Data Entry Operator (Skilled Certificate Holders) | NAPS |
At a glance
- Particulars
- Details
- Organisation
- Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL)
- Notification No
- HRD:03:26, dated 22.09.2026
- Engagement Type
- Apprenticeship under Apprentices Act, 1961
- Registration Under
- NAPS / NATS (as applicable to each trade)
- Application Mode
- Online, through the respective NAPS/NATS portal
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates meeting trade-wise qualification, registered on NAPS/NATS with 100% profile completion
- Last Date To Apply
- 12.10.2026