IOCL Pipelines Division Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 394 Apprentice Posts
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
(IOCL).
Last Date: 10/02/2026.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Pipelines Division, has issued an official notification for the recruitment of 394 Apprentice vacancies across various locations in its Pipelines Division throughout India. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online.
IOCL Pipelines Division Recruitment 2026
Name of post: Apprentice
No of posts: 394 posts
No of posts @ Assam: 10 posts
(Bongaigaon, Guwahati.)
Duration: 12 months from the date
of engagement.
Stipend: Rate of stipend payable
to apprentices per month shall be as prescribed under Apprentices Act,
1961/1973 / Apprentices Rules 1992 (as amended) and Corporation‟s guidelines.
Name of trades/s: Technician Apprentice (Mechanical), Technician Apprentice (Electrical), Technician Apprentice (Telecommunication & Instrumentation), Trade Apprentice (Assistant-Human Resource), Trade Apprentice (Accountant), Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices) & Domestic Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders).
Eligibility Criteria of IOCL Pipelines Division Recruitment 2026
Age Limit: Minimum 18 years and
maximum 24 years as on 31.01.2026 which is the date for reckoning any
eligibility criteria.
Age Relaxation: The relaxation of
upper age limit for reserved categories are as follows:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC/ MOBC: 3 years
- PwBD: 10 years
- PwBD-OBC (Non creamy layer): 13 years
- PwBD-SC/ST: 15 years
Educational Qualification:
👉Technician Apprentice
(Mechanical): Three years (or lateral entry after Class-XII (Sc)/ITI admitted
in 2nd year of Diploma course) full time Diploma in any of the following
disciplines of Engineering:
i) Mechanical Engineering
ii) Automobile Engineering
👉Technician Apprentice
(Electrical): Three years (or lateral entry after Class-XII (Sc)/ITI admitted
in 2nd year of Diploma course) full time Diploma in any of the following
disciplines of Engineering:
i) Electrical Engineering
ii) Electrical & Electronics
Engineering
👉Technician Apprentice
(Telecommunication & Instrumentation): Three years (or lateral entry after
Class-XII (Sc)/ITI admitted in 2nd year of Diploma course) full time Diploma in
any of the following disciplines of Engineering from a Govt. recognized
Institute:
i) Electronics &
Communication Engineering
ii) Electronics &
Telecommunication Engineering
iii) Electronics & Radio
Communication Engineering
iv) Instrumentation & Control
Engineering
v) Instrumentation & Process
Control Engineering
vi) Electronics Engineering
👉Trade Apprentice
(Assistant-Human Resource): Full Time Bachelor degree (Graduation) from a Govt.
recognized Institute/ University.
👉Trade Apprentice (Accountant):
Full Time Bachelor degree (Graduation) in Commerce from a Govt. recognized
Institute/University.
👉Data Entry Operator (Fresher
Apprentices): Minimum 12th Pass (but below Graduate).
👉Domestic Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders): Minimum 12th Pass (but below Graduate). Additionally, candidates should possess Skill Certificate of ‘Domestic Data Entry Operator’ for training of less than one year issued by an awarding body recognized under National Skill Qualifications Framework or any other authority recognized by the Central Govt.
How to Apply for IOCL Recruitment 2026?
Before applying for above
apprentices positions, candidates have to first register themselves in online
portals of the following agencies of Govt. of India:
a) Trade Apprentice: Data Entry
Operator (Fresher Apprentices)/Domestic Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate
Holders) at https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in
b) Technician Apprentice:
(Mechanical/Electrical/Telecommunication & Instrumentation) at
https://nats.education.gov.in/student_register.php
c) Trade Apprentice:
(Assistant-Human Resource/Accountant) at
https://nats.education.gov.in/student_register.php
After successful registration
with the above agencies, a registration number will be generated and the
candidate has to mention this registration number while applying for
apprentices positions in Indian Oil Pipelines portal at
https://plapps.indianoilpipelines.in/.
👉Interested and eligible
candidates may apply online for IOCL Pipelines Division Recruitment by visiting
at official portal of IOCL. They may follow below mentioned steps .
- Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
- Click on Online Application Form link .
- A new webpage will be opened.
- Enter all your personal and educational details as required .
- Upload your passport sized photograph and signature and other required documents.
- At the end click on submit button .
- Don't forget to take a print of submitted application form .
Important Dates
Starting Date of Online Application Submission: 28th January 2026
Last Date of Online Application Submission: 10th February 2026
Important Web-Links
Online Application Form:- Click here
Official Notification :- Click here
Official Website:- Click here