IOCL Pipelines Apprentice Recruitment 2026

IOCL Pipelines Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Pipelines Division) has invited applications for around 500 apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 (Advt No. PL/HR/ESTB/APPR (2026), dated 06.11.2026). Candidates aged 18 to 24 years with 12th pass, a diploma or a graduate degree can apply from 6 November to 5 December 2026.

Selection is by merit list only. The notice says there is no written test or personal interview. Training lasts 12 months and is not a regular IOCL job.

Latest Update (8 November 2026): The application window is open. Apply on NATS/NAPS first, then complete registration on the IOCL Pipelines portal before 5 December 2026.

IOCL Pipelines Apprentice 2026 - Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization	Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Pipelines Division
Advertisement No.	PL/HR/ESTB/APPR (2026), dated 06.11.2026
Posts	Technician Apprentice (Mechanical, Electrical, Telecom & Instrumentation), Trade Apprentice (Assistant-HR, Accountant), Data Entry Operator, Domestic Data Entry Operator
Total Vacancies	About 500 (tentative)
Age Limit	18 to 24 years as on 30.11.2026
Training	12 months
Selection	Merit list on marks in qualifying exam; no written test or interview
Application Mode	Online: NATS / NAPS, then IOCL Pipelines portal
Official Website	iocl.com/apprenticeships

IOCL Pipelines Apprentice 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Date	06 November 2026
Online Application Starts	06 November 2026
Last Date to Apply	05 December 2026
Age and Qualification Cut-Off Date	30 November 2026

IOCL Pipelines Apprentice Vacancy 2026

The notice lists seats region-wise and state-wise. They are tentative.

Region-Wise Vacancy

Region	Seats
Eastern Region Pipelines (ERPL)	116
Western Region Pipelines (WRPL)	149
Northern Region Pipelines (NRPL)	110
Southern Region Pipelines (SRPL)	46
South Eastern Region Pipelines (SERPL)	79
Total	500

State-Wise Vacancy

Region	State / UT	Seats
ERPL	Assam	13
ERPL	Bihar	25
ERPL	Jharkhand (Jassisdih)	3
ERPL	Uttar Pradesh	30
ERPL	West Bengal	45
WRPL	Gujarat	83
WRPL	Madhya Pradesh	5
WRPL	Maharashtra	13
WRPL	Rajasthan	48
NRPL	Delhi	13
NRPL	Haryana	29
NRPL	Himachal Pradesh	5
NRPL	Punjab	21
NRPL	Rajasthan	5
NRPL	Uttar Pradesh	32
NRPL	Uttarakhand	5
SRPL	Andhra Pradesh	3
SRPL	Karnataka	5
SRPL	Tamil Nadu	38
SERPL	Andhra Pradesh	14
SERPL	Chhattisgarh	8
SERPL	Jharkhand (Khunti)	3
SERPL	Odisha	49
SERPL	Telangana	5

Gujarat (83), Odisha (49), Rajasthan (48 in the west plus 5 in the north) and West Bengal (45) have the most seats. Locations are listed in the notification. The notice does not give post-wise numbers.

IOCL Pipelines Apprentice Eligibility Criteria 2026

Educational Qualification

Trade	Qualification
Technician Apprentice (Mechanical)	3-year full-time Diploma in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering (or lateral entry after Class XII Science/ITI into 2nd year)
Technician Apprentice (Electrical)	Diploma in Electrical, or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Technician Apprentice (Telecommunication & Instrumentation)	Diploma in Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication, Electronics & Radio Communication, Instrumentation & Control, Instrumentation & Process Control or Electronics Engineering
Trade Apprentice (Assistant-Human Resource)	Full-time Bachelor degree from a recognised university
Trade Apprentice (Accountant)	Full-time Bachelor degree in Commerce
Data Entry Operator (Fresher)	Minimum 12th pass (below graduate)
Domestic Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders)	Minimum 12th pass (below graduate) plus a Skill Certificate for Domestic Data Entry Operator

You must have passed the qualification by 30.11.2026; candidates awaiting results are not eligible.
Diploma and degree need 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PwBD on reserved posts).
Part-time, correspondence or distance courses do not count.
Candidates with higher qualifications such as BE/B.Tech, MBA, CA, LLB or MCA are not eligible.
You must not have done apprenticeship before, have 1 year or more of experience, or have passed the qualification more than 5 years ago.

Age Limit

Minimum 18 and maximum 24 years as on 30.11.2026.

Category	Upper Age Relaxation
SC / ST	5 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years
PwBD	10 years (plus 5 for SC/ST, 3 for OBC-NCL PwBD)

IOCL Pipelines Apprentice Stipend 2026

The notice says the stipend is as prescribed under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973, the Apprentices Rules 1992/2019 and IOCL guidelines. It does not state an amount. No accommodation, HRA, conveyance or medical facility is given.

IOCL Pipelines Apprentice Application Fee 2026

The notification does not mention any application fee.

IOCL Pipelines Apprentice Selection Process 2026

Panel-cum-merit list by percentage of marks in the essential qualification (aggregate of all years/semesters).
Ties go to the older candidate, then to higher Matriculation marks.
Document verification and medical fitness before joining. There is no written test or interview.

How to Apply for IOCL Pipelines Apprentice 2026

Register on the right portal: Data Entry Operator posts on apprenticeshipindia.gov.in (NAPS); Technician and Trade (HR/Accountant) posts on nats.education.gov.in (NATS).
Log in and apply for IOCL's opening using the establishment ID of your region (listed in the notification).
Then complete Part-I and Part-II registration on the IOCL Pipelines portal (plapps.indianoilpipelines.in), using the same email ID and mobile number.
Upload photograph (20-50 KB, JPG) and signature (10-30 KB, JPG).
Submit, then print the application.

You must apply through NATS/NAPS before registering on the IOCL portal. Both steps must be done between 6 November and 5 December 2026.