IOCL Eastern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Odisha Job Apply Online for 409 Trade, Technician & Graduate Apprentice Posts

IOCL Eastern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 409 Trade, Technician & Graduate Apprentice Posts

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Marketing Division, Eastern Region, has released an official notification (Advertisement No. IOCL/MKTG/ER/APPR/2026-27, dated 13 November 2026) inviting online applications for the engagement of 409 Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961.

The apprenticeship vacancies span across 12 Eastern & North-Eastern States (including Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Assam) and the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands for a training duration of 12 months. Eligible candidates can apply online through the respective NAPS/NATS portals and submit the mandatory Microsoft Form between 13 November 2026 and 12 December 2026.

Recruitment Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization Name	Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
Division / Region	Marketing Division, Eastern Region
Advertisement No.	IOCL/MKTG/ER/APPR/2026-27 (Dated 13 November 2026)
Post Names	Technician Apprentice, ITI Trade Apprentice, Graduate Apprentice & Data Entry Operator (DEO) Apprentice
Total Vacancies	409 Posts (393 state-wise seats listed in breakdown)
Job / Engagement Type	Apprenticeship Training (12 Months)
Application Mode	Online (NAPS / NATS Portal + Mandatory Microsoft Form)
Application Start Date	13 November 2026 (10:00 AM)
Last Date to Apply	12 December 2026 (5:00 PM)
Application Fee	Nil (No separate fee notified)
Selection Process	Merit-Based (Qualifying Exam Marks), Document Verification & Medical Fitness
Official Website	iocl.com/apprenticeships

State-Wise Vacancy Breakdown

The recruitment covers 409 advertised positions across 13 states/UTs (note: the state-wise breakdown in the notice totals 393 seats, subject to official clarification for the remaining 16 seats):

State / Union Territory	Technician	ITI Trade	Graduate	DEO	Listed Total
West Bengal	80	35	26	8	149
Assam	45	17	6	5	73
Bihar	30	15	17	3	65
Odisha	28	14	13	3	58
Jharkhand	12	7	6	1	26
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	3	1	1	0	5
Tripura	2	2	0	0	4
Manipur	2	1	1	0	4
Nagaland	2	1	0	0	3
Sikkim	1	1	0	0	2
Arunachal Pradesh	1	1	0	0	2
Mizoram	0	1	0	0	1
Meghalaya	0	1	0	0	1
Total Listed Seats	206	97	70	20	393

Discipline Codes & Educational Qualifications

Candidates must hold a regular, full-time qualification (part-time, distance, or correspondence courses are not eligible) from a recognized board, university, or NCVT/SCVT-approved institute. Applicants can apply for only ONE discipline code.

1. Technician Apprentice (Engineering Diploma)

• Disciplines & Codes:
  • 101 – Mechanical Engineering
  • 102 – Electrical Engineering
  • 103 – Instrumentation Engineering
  • 104 – Civil Engineering
  • 105 – Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  • 106 – Electronics Engineering
• Qualification: 3-Year Regular Full-Time Diploma in the relevant engineering discipline (lateral-entry diploma holders are also eligible) with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/PwBD against reserved seats).

2. Trade Apprentice (ITI)

• Disciplines & Codes:
  • 107 – Fitter
  • 108 – Electrician
  • 109 – Electronics Mechanic
  • 110 – Instrument Mechanic
  • 111 – Machinist
• Qualification: Matriculation (Class 10th) with a regular full-time 2-year ITI certificate recognized by NCVT/SCVT in the relevant trade.

3. Graduate Apprentice

• Discipline & Code: 112 – Graduate Apprentice
• Qualification: Regular full-time Bachelor’s degree in B.A., B.Com., B.Sc., or B.B.A. with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/PwBD).
• Restriction: Candidates possessing or pursuing higher professional degrees such as B.E./B.Tech., MBA, MCA, CA, ICWA, or LLB are not eligible.

4. Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (DEO)

• Disciplines & Codes:
  • 113 – Data Entry Operator (Fresher): Class 12th pass (but below graduate level).
  • 114 – Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holder): Class 12th pass (below graduate level) along with a recognized Domestic Data Entry Operator Skill Certificate (for training of less than one year).
• Minimum Marks: 50% aggregate for General/EWS/OBC-NCL and 45% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

Qualifying Year Window & Age Limit

Eligible Qualification Passing Period

Candidates must have acquired their prescribed qualification strictly within the following date range:

• Graduate & Technician Apprentices: Between 1 April 2023 and 30 November 2026
• ITI Trade & DEO Apprentices: Between 1 April 2022 and 30 November 2026

Age Limit (as on 30 November 2026)

• Minimum Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Age: 24 Years
• Upper Age Relaxation:
  • SC / ST: 5 Years
  • OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 Years
  • PwBD (UR / OBC-NCL / SC-ST): 10 / 13 / 15 Years respectively

Stipend & Selection Process

• Monthly Stipend: Paid as per rates prescribed under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973 and Apprentices Rules.
• Selection Procedure: There is no written exam or interview. Selection consists of:
  1. Merit list preparation based on the percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying examination.
  2. Document Verification (DV) of original certificates.
  3. Pre-engagement Medical Fitness assessment as per IndianOil guidelines.

Important Dates

Event	Date & Time
Official Notification Release	13 November 2026
Online Application Start Date	13 November 2026 (10:00 AM)
Last Date for NAPS / NATS Portal Application	12 December 2026 (5:00 PM)
Last Date for Mandatory Microsoft Form Submission	12 December 2026
Cut-off Date for Age & Qualification	30 November 2026

How to Apply Online (2-Step Mandatory Process)

Candidates must complete both stages below before 12 December 2026 to be considered for selection:

1. Step 1 – Register & Apply on NAPS / NATS Portal:
   • ITI Trade & DEO Apprentices (Codes 107–111, 113, 114): Register and apply via the NAPS Portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in).
   • Technician & Graduate Apprentices (Codes 101–106, 112): Register and apply via the NATS Portal (nats.education.gov.in).
   • Search for Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Marketing Division), Eastern Region, select your specific discipline code, and submit the application.
2. Step 2 – Fill Out the Mandatory Microsoft Form:
   • After applying on NAPS/NATS, access the official IOCL Eastern Region Microsoft Form link provided in the notification on iocl.com/apprenticeships.
   • Enter your NAPS/NATS registration details, select your preferred training locations, and submit the form. (Applications without Microsoft Form submission will not be considered for Document Verification.)

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