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IOCL
Apprenticeship Recruitment 2025: Apply – Pipelines Division
for
537 Apprentice Positions
Last date: 18 September 2025
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), a Maharatna and Fortune Global 500 company, invites online applications from eligible Indian nationals for the engagement of 537 Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961, across its Pipelines Division. This initiative is part of IOCL’s commitment to skill development and nation-building. Interested candidates can apply for various technical and non-technical trades in different regions of India.
Important Details |
Advertisement No.: PL/HR/ESTB/APPR (2025)-2
Application Dates: 29 August 2025 to 18 September 2025
Total Vacancies: 537
Stipend: As per Apprentices Act, 1961/1973 and Corporation guidelines
Duration: 12 months
Age Limit: 18–24 years as of 31 August 2025 (age relaxation applicable for reserved categories)
Eligible Trades and Qualifications: |
Technician Apprentice (Mechanical)
= Full-time Diploma in Mechanical/Automobile Engineering
Technician Apprentice (Electrical)
= Full-time Diploma in Electrical/Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Technician Apprentice (Telecommunication & Instrumentation)
= Full-time Diploma in Electronics/Instrumentation/Telecommunication Engineering
Trade Apprentice (Assistant-Human Resource)
= Full-time Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
Trade Apprentice (Accountant)
= Full-time Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce
Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices)
= Minimum 12th pass (but below graduate)
Domestic Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders)
= 12th pass + Skill Certificate in ‘Domestic Data Entry Operator’
Region-Wise Vacancies |
Eastern Region (ERPL): 156 seats (Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, UP, West Bengal)
Western Region (WRPL): 152 seats (Gujarat, MP, Maharashtra, Rajasthan)
Northern Region (NRPL): 97 seats (Delhi, Haryana, HP, Punjab, Rajasthan, UP, Uttarakhand)
Southern Region (SRPL): 47 seats (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu)
South Eastern Region (SERPL): 85 seats (AP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Telangana)
Reservation & Relaxations |
Reservations apply for SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS/PwBD candidates as per Govt. norms.
Age relaxation
= SC/ST: 5 years
= OBC (NCL): 3 years
= PwBD: 10 years (additional relaxation for SC/ST/OBC PwBD candidates)
= Minimum qualifying marks relaxed by 5% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
Selection Process: |
No written test or interview.
Selection based on merit (percentage of marks in qualifying examination).
In case of a tie, older candidates (earlier date of birth) will be preferred.
Candidates must be medically fit as per IOCL standards.
How to Apply |
Register on the respective portal based on trade:
NAPS Portal (for Trade Apprentices – Data Entry Operators)
NATS Portal (for Technician/Graduate Apprentices)
Apply through Indian Oil Pipelines Portal
Use the same email and mobile number across all portals.
Keep scanned photo (20–50 KB) and signature (10–30 KB) ready.
Complete application by 18 September 2025, 11:59 PM IST.
Document Verification: |
Shortlisted candidates must produce original documents:
Matriculation certificate (for DOB)
Educational mark sheets and certificates
Caste/Disability/EWS certificate (if applicable)
Aadhaar, PAN, bank passbook, cancelled cheque
Medical fitness certificate
Important Notes |
Candidates must not have undergone apprenticeship training earlier.
Those with more than one year of work experience after qualification are not eligible.
Higher qualifications like BE/B.Tech, MBA, CA, etc., are not eligible.
Only one application per candidate is allowed.
No job guarantee after apprenticeship.
Important links |
Online Application Form |
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Official Notification |
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Official website |
FAQ for IOCL Recruitment 2025 |
= What is the starting date of online application?
Answer: The starting date of online application: 29th August 2025
= What is the last date of online application?
Answer: The last date of online application: 18th September 2025
= Total numbers of vacancies in this recruitment?
Answer: The total numbers of vacancies: 537 Posts.
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