IOCL Panipat Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 1450 Posts

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has invited applications for engagement of Apprentices at its Panipat Refinery & Petrochemical Complex under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973. The notification, Advertisement No. PR/P/Apprentice/60(2026-27) dated 14-07-2026, covers 1450 seats across 11 Trade and Technician Apprentice disciplines. There is no written test — selection is purely merit-based on qualifying marks. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from 14-07-2026 to 12-08-2026.

Candidates must have already passed the prescribed qualification as on the date of reckoning eligibility (31-07-2026); those awaiting results are not eligible. | Minimum 50% aggregate marks required (45% for SC and PwBD candidates against seats reserved for them). | Only regular full-time courses recognized by the concerned Board/University/Institute/NCVET/SCVT are considered; part-time, correspondence or distance-mode qualifications are not eligible. | Diploma/Graduation/ITI must be in the specific branch/subject listed against the respective code; other branches are not considered. | Candidates holding higher qualifications such as B.E./B.Tech, MBA, CA, LLB, MCA or equivalent are not eligible. | Candidates with one year or more of job experience after acquiring the qualification are not eligible. | Candidates who completed the prescribed qualification more than five years before the reckoning date are not eligible. | A candidate with B.Sc. (Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry) may apply for only Code 101 or Code 108, not both. A candidate with B.Com may apply for only Code 108 or Code 109, not both. | A candidate can apply for only one Trade/Discipline overall; applying for more than one leads to summary rejection. | For Code 108, candidates must choose either Panipat or New Delhi; applying for both locations leads to summary rejection. | PwBD candidates can apply only against identified seats under Codes 102, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110 and 111, and must submit a Disability Certificate as per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017.

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

1. There is no written test for this recruitment.
2. Selection is based on percentage of marks (aggregate of all subjects across all years/semesters) obtained in the prescribed qualification, arranged in descending order, subject to meeting the notified eligibility criteria.
3. Preference is given to candidates applying for apprenticeship training for the first time.
4. In case of a tie in marks, the candidate senior in age (date of birth) is ranked higher; if the date of birth is also the same, higher marks in Matriculation are considered.
5. PwBD candidates who avail relaxation in eligibility qualification marks are considered against reserved seats in order of merit within the category, irrespective of their position in the overall select list.
6. Filling of seats is solely at the discretion of management based on candidate suitability; no claim arises if seats remain unfilled due to insufficient suitable candidates.
7. Shortlisted candidates are called for Document Verification based on merit list position and the number of seats in each Trade/Discipline.