Indian Oil Corporation Limited IOCL Eastern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026 : 409 Trade, Technician and Graduate Apprentice Posts

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IOCL Eastern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026

The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Marketing Division, Eastern Region, has released the official notification for 409 apprentice posts of Trade Apprentice, Technician Apprentice, Graduate Apprentice and Data Entry Operator Apprentice under the Apprentices Act. The online application window is open from 13 November 2026 (10:00 AM) to 12 December 2026 (5:00 PM). Candidates must apply through the NAPS or NATS apprenticeship portal and also complete a mandatory Microsoft Form. There is no written examination and no interview — selection is made on the merit of marks in the qualifying examination. Read the notification for eligibility, selection process, stipend and all other information.

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Candidates must complete BOTH application stages — the NAPS/NATS application AND the mandatory Microsoft Form — before the deadline. Submission on NAPS or NATS without completing the Microsoft Form may result in the candidate not receiving a document verification call letter.

The advertisement does not prescribe a separate application fee for this recruitment. Candidates apply through the government apprenticeship portals (NAPS/NATS) and complete the mandatory Microsoft Form.

Important clarification: the advertisement expressly announces 409 positions, while the state-wise vacancy rows in the uploaded advertisement add up to 393. The difference of 16 seats is not allocated to a specific state or discipline in the table. Candidates should refer to any subsequent official clarification or corrigendum regarding the 16-seat difference.

Selected apprentices will receive a monthly stipend according to the rates prescribed under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973 and the Apprentices Rules, 1992/2019/2025, as amended. The uploaded advertisement does not specify an exact monthly rupee amount for each discipline, so no fixed stipend figure is stated here. The apprenticeship duration is 12 months. This is an apprenticeship training engagement, not permanent employment.

Educational qualifications vary according to the selected discipline. Candidates must possess the prescribed qualification from a recognised university, institute or board through a regular full-time course. Part-time, correspondence and distance-learning qualifications are NOT eligible.

Technician, Graduate and DEO applicants must have at least 50% aggregate marks for General, EWS and OBC-NCL categories, or 45% for eligible SC/ST/PwBD candidates applying for reserved positions. The ITI certificate must be recognised by NCVT or SCVT in the relevant trade. Higher-qualification restriction: candidates holding B.E./B.Tech., MBA, MCA, CA, ICWA, LLB or equivalent qualifications, or pursuing such qualifications and completing them before joining, are NOT eligible under this notification. Candidates are permitted to apply for only one discipline code — applying for more than one discipline code will result in summary rejection of the applications.

Candidates who acquired the prescribed qualification outside the applicable date range are not eligible. The notification permits a maximum of two apprenticeship training engagements, subject to the applicable rules — the second apprenticeship must not be in the same trade, and a minimum one-year gap generally applies between two completed engagements.

  1. Online registration and application through NAPS or NATS
  2. Mandatory Microsoft Form submission
  3. Preparation of merit list based on the percentage of marks in the prescribed qualifying examination
  4. Shortlisting according to merit and available seats
  5. Document Verification
  6. Pre-engagement medical fitness assessment
  7. Issue of apprenticeship engagement offer to selected eligible candidates

The notification clearly states that there will be no written examination and no interview. The merit list is prepared using the percentage of marks secured in the prescribed essential qualification for the selected apprenticeship discipline. Engagement is subject to successful document verification and medical fitness.

There is no written examination for this recruitment. Selection is made on the merit of marks in the qualifying examination, followed by document verification and a pre-engagement medical fitness assessment, as described in the Selection Process above.

Keep the NAPS/NATS application number and the Microsoft Form submission proof safe — both are needed for document verification.

  1. Open the correct portal for your category: NAPS (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) for ITI Trade and Data Entry Operator posts, or NATS (nats.education.gov.in) for Technician and Graduate Apprentice posts.
  2. Register on the portal, if not already registered, and complete your profile.
  3. Search for the apprenticeship opening under “Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Marketing Division) — Eastern Region” using the Establishment ID: EWBKOC000077 (NATS) or E05201900011 (NAPS).
  4. Select your discipline code (101–114) carefully — apply for only ONE discipline code.
  5. Fill in your personal, educational and category details exactly as in your certificates.
  6. Upload your photograph, signature and certificates in the prescribed format.
  7. Submit the application on NAPS/NATS before 12 December 2026, 5:00 PM.
  8. Fill the mandatory Microsoft Form linked in the official notification, giving your choice of 3 training locations and document verification details, before 12 December 2026, 5:00 PM.
  9. Save the application and Microsoft Form submission proofs for future reference.

Interested candidates can read the full notification before applying.

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Q1. What is the last date to apply for IOCL Eastern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
The last date to apply on NAPS/NATS and to submit the mandatory Microsoft Form is 12 December 2026, 5:00 PM.

Q2. How many posts are there in IOCL Eastern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
The advertisement announces 409 posts. The state-wise rows in the notification add up to 393, and the 16-seat difference is not allocated to a state or discipline — candidates should watch for an official clarification.

Q3. Is there any application fee?
No. The advertisement prescribes no application fee for this recruitment.

Q4. Is there a written exam for IOCL Eastern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026?
No. There is no written examination and no interview. Selection is on the merit of marks in the qualifying examination, followed by document verification and medical fitness.

Q5. What is the stipend for IOCL Eastern Region Apprentice?
The stipend is paid as per the Apprentices Act and Rules. The advertisement does not specify a fixed monthly rupee amount for each discipline.

Q6. Can I apply for more than one discipline code?
No. Candidates are permitted to apply for only one discipline code. Applying for more than one code will result in summary rejection.

Q7. Is the Microsoft Form compulsory?
Yes. After applying on NAPS or NATS, every candidate must also fill the mandatory Microsoft Form for training-location preferences and document verification details. Without it, the candidate may not receive a document verification call letter.

Sources: Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Advertisement No. IOCL/MKTG/ER/APPR/2026-27 dated 13 November 2026

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