IOCL Pipelines Division Apprentice Recruitment 2026 (PL/HR/ESTB/APPR) - 500 Posts
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About the Recruitment
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Pipelines Division) has issued Advertisement No. PL/HR/ESTB/APPR (2026) dated 06.11.2026 to engage around 500 apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 at its pipeline locations in 20 states: Eastern Region 116 (incl. West Bengal 45 at Asansol, Bolpur, Budge Budge, Durgapur, Haldia, Siliguri, Kalyani, Kolkata and others), Western Region 149, Northern Region 110, Southern Region 46 and South Eastern Region 79. Trades: Technician Apprentice (Mechanical, Electrical, Telecommunication & Instrumentation), Trade Apprentice (Assistant-HR, Accountant), Data Entry Operator (Fresher) and Domestic Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders). Selection is on merit of marks in the qualifying exam, followed by document verification and medical fitness. Training lasts 12 months. Apply on the NATS (diploma/graduate) or NAPS (12th pass) portal first, then register on the IOCL Pipelines portal, from 06.11.2026 to 05.12.2026. This is an independent summary and not an official government website; please read the official notice before applying.
Stipend as prescribed under the Apprentices Act/Rules and IOCL guidelines (amount not stated in the advertisement).
Important dates
Advertisement date
6 Nov 2026
Online application starts
6 Nov 2026
Eligibility cut-off date
30 Nov 2026
Last date for online application
5 Dec 2026
Eligibility & age limit
Technician Apprentice: 3-year full-time Diploma in Mechanical/Automobile, Electrical/EEE or Electronics/Instrumentation branches. Trade Apprentice (Assistant-HR): full-time Bachelor's degree; (Accountant): full-time B.Com. Data Entry Operator: 12th pass (below graduate); Domestic DEO: 12th pass + NSQF Domestic Data Entry Operator skill certificate. Minimum 50% marks (45% SC/ST/PwBD reserved). BE/B.Tech, MBA, CA, LLB, MCA holders not eligible. Age 18-24 years as on 30.11.2026.
| Category | Age relaxation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years | Against reserved positions |
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years | Against reserved positions |
| PwBD | 10 years | Plus 5 (SC/ST) or 3 (OBC-NCL) years extra |
Relaxations are not automatically cumulative. Post-specific and special-category rules may apply.
Vacancy breakdown
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentices - Assam | Total | 13 |
| Apprentices - Bihar | Total | 25 |
| Apprentices - Jharkhand | Total | 6 |
| Apprentices - Uttar Pradesh | Total | 62 |
| Apprentices - West Bengal | Total | 45 |
| Apprentices - Gujarat | Total | 83 |
| Apprentices - Madhya Pradesh | Total | 5 |
| Apprentices - Maharashtra | Total | 13 |
| Apprentices - Rajasthan | Total | 53 |
| Apprentices - Delhi | Total | 13 |
| Apprentices - Haryana | Total | 29 |
| Apprentices - Himachal Pradesh | Total | 5 |
| Apprentices - Punjab | Total | 21 |
| Apprentices - Uttarakhand | Total | 5 |
| Apprentices - Andhra Pradesh | Total | 17 |
| Apprentices - Karnataka | Total | 5 |
| Apprentices - Tamil Nadu | Total | 38 |
| Apprentices - Chhattisgarh | Total | 8 |
| Apprentices - Odisha | Total | 49 |
| Apprentices - Telangana | Total | 5 |
Application fee
| Category | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All | All | See official notice |
Fee exemptions and payment charges must be verified from the original notice.
Selection process
Merit list on percentage of marks in the essential qualification (no written test mentioned)
Document verification
Medical fitness
How to apply
- Register and apply against the IOCL Pipelines opportunity on the NATS portal (Technician / Graduate trades) or the NAPS portal (Data Entry Operator trades)
- Then register on the IOCL Pipelines portal plapps.indianoilpipelines.in using the same e-mail, mobile and NATS/NAPS enrolment number
- Complete both steps between 06.11.2026 and 05.12.2026
Official notification
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