Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has officially released the notification for engagement of 1770 apprentices across various disciplines in its Refineries Division. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online for apprentice positions in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, and other trades starting from 3rd May 2025.
As per the official notification issued by Indian Oil Corporation Limited, the upper age limit for the apprentice posts is 24 years as on 31st May 2025. Selected candidates will undergo training at different IOCL refinery locations with no guarantee of employment after completion of the apprenticeship period.
Eligible applicants are required to register both on NAPS/NATS portal and IOCL’s official website before the last date i.e., 12th May 2025. Important eligibility criteria, application details, and key information are provided below for candidates interested in applying for the posts.
Vacancy Details:
IOCL has invited applications from candidates fulfilling the required criteria to fill up the following vacant positions:
Post Name: Apprentice
No. of Posts: 1770
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates interested in applying can check the eligibility criteria, age limit, application fee, and other essential details below.
Educational Qualifications: Candidates should possess relevant ITI/Diploma/Degree as per the trade or discipline applied. Specific qualification requirements vary according to the trade and candidates are advised to refer to the detailed advertisement on the IOCL official website for exact eligibility details.
Age Limit: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 24 years as on 31-05-2025. Relaxation in upper age limit will be applicable as per Presidential Directives/Government Guidelines for SC, ST, OBC, PwBD candidates.
Other Requirements: Candidates must have registered on NAPS portal for trade apprentices or NATS portal for technician apprentices before applying on IOCL portal.
How to Apply:
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply through the IOCL official portal www.iocl.com under the “What’s New” section.
Selection Process:
The selection of candidates will be on the basis of the following stages: initial shortlisting based on eligibility criteria, registration on NAPS/NATS portal, application through IOCL portal, and document verification. Final merit list will be prepared after successful verification of documents.
Candidates who wish to apply must download and carefully read the official notification PDF. The official notification of Indian Oil Corporation Limited Apprentice Recruitment 2025 contains all the detailed information about eligibility criteria, educational qualification, age limit, and other important instructions.


