IOCL Guwahati Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 102 Posts

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is hiring 102 Apprentices at its Guwahati Refinery Unit under the Apprentices Act 1961/1973. Depending on the trade, you need a Matric with ITI, 12th pass, B.Sc, B.Com, B.A., or Diploma. The training runs for 12 to 24 months and there is no written test — selection is based on your marks. The last date to apply online is 28 July 2026.

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) Guwahati Refinery Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - 102 Posts

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), one of India's largest commercial undertakings and a Fortune Global 500 company, has released notification number GR/P/APP/2026-27 to engage 102 apprentices across 11 trades and disciplines at its Guwahati Refinery in Assam. This is a Skill Building Initiative that covers Trade Apprentices and Technician Apprentices in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, and commercial streams. There is no written exam — the merit list is prepared from the marks you scored in your qualifying exam.

Vacancy Breakdown

Total: 102 seats across 11 trades and disciplines. Seats include reservation for UR, EWS, SC, ST, OBC (NCL) and PwBD as per rules.

Who Can Apply?

General Rules

• You must have already passed the required qualification from a recognised Board/University/Institute as a regular full-time course with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST and PwBD in reserved seats).
• Distance, correspondence, or part-time qualifications are not accepted.
• If you already hold a higher qualification like BE/B.Tech, MBA, CA, LLB or MCA, you are not eligible.
• You can apply for only one trade/discipline.

Trade-wise Qualification

• Codes 101, 103: 3-year B.Sc with Maths, Physics and Chemistry (or Industrial Chemistry)
• Code 102: Matric with ITI in Fitter trade (minimum 2 years, Pass class)
• Codes 104-107: 3-year Diploma in the relevant engineering branch
• Code 108: 3-year B.A./B.Sc/B.Com
• Code 109: 3-year B.Com
• Codes 110, 111: Class XII pass (Code 111 also needs a Domestic Data Entry Operator skill certificate)

Age Limit

• You should be between 18 and 24 years old as on 30 June 2026 (for General/EWS candidates).
• Age Relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (NCL), and up to 10 years for PwBD candidates as per government rules.

Salary

• You will get a monthly stipend as prescribed under the Apprentices Act 1961/1973 and IOCL guidelines.
• No HRA or company accommodation is provided to apprentices.
• You will be covered under suitable Accident Insurance during the training.

Application Fee

• There is no application fee mentioned for any candidate.

Selection Process (No Written Test)

Selection is merit-based:

1. Merit List: Candidates are ranked on the percentage of marks (aggregate of all years/semesters) in the qualifying exam, in descending order. Preference is given to first-time apprentices.
2. Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates are called to verify original certificates.
3. Medical Fitness: You must pass a pre-engagement medical examination to be finally engaged.

In case of a tie, the older candidate (by date of birth) gets the higher rank; if still tied, higher Matriculation marks are considered.

How to Apply

1. Register on the NAPS portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) for codes 101, 102, 103, 108, 109, 110 and 111, or on the NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in) for codes 104, 105, 106 and 107.
2. Search for the IOCL Guwahati Refinery Unit and apply against the relevant trade/opportunity.
3. Then visit iocl.com and fill the additional details in the Microsoft/Google form (Step II — this is mandatory).
4. Make sure your profile details and aggregate percentage are correct before final submission.
5. Complete both Step I and Step II before 28 July 2026 (5:00 PM).

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 29 June 2026
• Online Application Start: 29 June 2026 (10:00 AM)
• Last Date to Apply Online: 28 July 2026 (5:00 PM)
• Tentative List of Candidates for Document Verification: 5 August 2026
• Tentative Document Verification Dates: 11 August 2026 to 18 August 2026

• Learn operations and maintenance work in the refinery plant area
• Assist experienced staff in your assigned trade or discipline
• Follow all plant safety rules and standard procedures
• Handle equipment, records, or data entry as per your trade
• Attend training sessions and complete the apprenticeship curriculum
• Maintain proper logs and reports of daily training work