IOCL Recruitment 2022 – 465 Apprentice Posts

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has released the notification for the recruitment of Apprentices at its Refineries under the Apprentices Act, 1961 in various locations of the Pipelines Division. Eligible candidates can apply before 30-11-2022.

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IOCL Vacancy Details
Eastern Region Pipelines (ERPL)
Mechanical 
West Bengal
12Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Or Automobile Engineering
Electrical 
West Bengal
12Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Electrical Engineering Or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
T&I 
West Bengal
12Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering from a Govt. recognized Institute: Electronics & Communication Engineering or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering or Electronics & Radio Communication Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering or Instrumentation & Process Control Engineering or Electronics Engineering
Human Resource 
West Bengal
03Full-Time bachelor’s degree (Graduation) from a Govt. recognized institute/ University.
Accounts/Finance 
West Bengal
03Full Time Bachelors degree (Graduation) in Commerce from a Govt. recognized institute/University
Data Entry Operator 
West Bengal
03Minimum 12th pass (but below graduate)
Mechanical
Bihar
09Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Or Automobile Engineering
Electrical 
Bihar
09Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Electrical Engineering Or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
T&I 
Bihar
09Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering from a Govt. recognized Institute: Electronics & Communication Engineering or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering or Electronics & Radio Communication Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering or Instrumentation & Process Control Engineering or Electronics Engineering
Human Resource
Bihar
03Full Time Bachelors degree (Graduation) from a Govt. recognized institute/ University.
Accounts/Finance
Bihar
03Full Time Bachelors degree (Graduation) in Commerce from a Govt. recognized institute/University
Domestic Data Entry Operator
Bihar
03Minimum 12th pass (but below graduate)
Mechanical
Assam
08Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Or Automobile Engineering
Electrical
Assam
08Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Electrical Engineering Or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
T&I
Assam
08Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering from a Govt. recognized Institute: Electronics & Communication Engineering or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering or Electronics & Radio Communication Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering or Instrumentation & Process Control Engineering or Electronics Engineering
Human Resource
Assam
02Full Time Bachelors degree (Graduation) from a Govt. recognized institute/ University.
Accounts/Finance
Assam
02Full Time Bachelors degree (Graduation) in Commerce from a Govt. recognized institute/University
Mechanical
UP
06Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Or Automobile Engineering
Electrical
UP
06Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Electrical Engineering Or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
T&I
UP
06Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering from a Govt. recognized Institute: Electronics & Communication Engineering or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering or Electronics & Radio Communication Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering or Instrumentation & Process Control Engineering or Electronics Engineering
Northern Region Pipelines (NRPL)
Mechanical
Haryana
13Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Or Automobile Engineering
Electrical
Haryana
11Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Electrical Engineering Or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
T&I
Haryana
09Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering from a Govt. recognized Institute: Electronics & Communication Engineering or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering or Electronics & Radio Communication Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering or Instrumentation & Process Control Engineering or Electronics Engineering
Human Resource
Haryana
01Full Time Bachelors degree (Graduation) from a Govt. recognized institute/ University.
Accounts/Finance
Haryana
02Full Time Bachelors degree (Graduation) in Commerce from a Govt. recognized institute/University
Data Entry Operator
Haryana
02Minimum 12th pass (but below graduate)
Domestic Data Entry Operator
Haryana
02Minimum 12th pass (but below Graduate). Additionally, candidates should possess Skill Certificate of „Domestic Data Entry Operator? for training of less than one year issued by an awarding body recognised under National Skill Qualifications Framework or any other authority recognised by the Central Govt.
Mechanical
Punjab
05Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Or Automobile Engineering
Electrical
Punjab
05Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Electrical Engineering Or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
T&I
Punjab
02Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering from a Govt. recognized Institute: Electronics & Communication Engineering or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering or Electronics & Radio Communication Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering or Instrumentation & Process Control Engineering or Electronics Engineering
Mechanical
Delhi
06Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Or Automobile Engineering
Electrical
Delhi
07Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Electrical Engineering Or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
T&I
Delhi
05Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering from a Govt. recognized Institute: Electronics & Communication Engineering or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering or Electronics & Radio Communication Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering or Instrumentation & Process Control Engineering or Electronics Engineering
Human Resource
Delhi
01Full Time Bachelors degree (Graduation) from a Govt. recognized institute/ University.
Accounts/Finance
Delhi
01Full Time Bachelors degree (Graduation) in Commerce from a Govt. recognized institute/University
Data Entry Operator
Delhi
01Minimum 12th pass (but below graduate)
Domestic Data Entry Operator
Delhi
01Minimum 12th pass (but below Graduate). Additionally, candidates should possess Skill Certificate of „Domestic Data Entry Operator? for training of less than one year issued by an awarding body recognised under National Skill Qualifications Framework or any other authority recognised by the Central Govt.
Mechanical
UP
09Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Or Automobile Engineering
Electrical
UP
09Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Electrical Engineering Or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
T&I
UP
06Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering from a Govt. recognized Institute: Electronics & Communication Engineering or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering or Electronics & Radio Communication Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering or Instrumentation & Process Control Engineering or Electronics Engineering
Mechanical
Uttarakhand
02Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Or Automobile Engineering
Electrical
Uttarakhand
02Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Electrical Engineering Or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
T&I
Uttarakhand
02Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering from a Govt. recognized Institute: Electronics & Communication Engineering or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering or Electronics & Radio Communication Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering or Instrumentation & Process Control Engineering or Electronics Engineering
Mechanical
Rajasthan
01Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Or Automobile Engineering
Electrical
Rajasthan
01Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Electrical Engineering Or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
T&I
Rajasthan
01Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering from a Govt. recognized Institute: Electronics & Communication Engineering or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering or Electronics & Radio Communication Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering or Instrumentation & Process Control Engineering or Electronics Engineering
Mechanical
Himachal Pradesh
01Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Or Automobile Engineering
Electrical
Himachal Pradesh
01Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Electrical Engineering Or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
T&I
Himachal Pradesh
01Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering from a Govt. recognized Institute: Electronics & Communication Engineering or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering or Electronics & Radio Communication Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering or Instrumentation & Process Control Engineering or Electronics Engineering
South Eastern Region Pipelines (SERPL)
Mechanical
Odisha
13Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Or Automobile Engineering
Electrical
Odisha
13Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Electrical Engineering Or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
T&I
Odisha
13Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering from a Govt. recognized Institute: Electronics & Communication Engineering or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering or Electronics & Radio Communication Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering or Instrumentation & Process Control Engineering or Electronics Engineering
Human Resource
Odisha
04Full Time Bachelors degree (Graduation) from a Govt. recognized institute/ University.
Accounts/Finance
Odisha
02Full Time Bachelors degree (Graduation) in Commerce from a Govt. recognized institute/University
Data Entry Operator
Odisha
02Minimum 12th pass (but below graduate)
Domestic Data Entry Operator
Odisha
01Minimum 12th pass (but below Graduate). Additionally, candidates should possess Skill Certificate of „Domestic Data Entry Operator? for training of less than one year issued by an awarding body recognised under National Skill Qualifications Framework or any other authority recognised by the Central Govt.
Mechanical
Chhattisgarh
02Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Or Automobile Engineering
Electrical
Chhattisgarh
02Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Electrical Engineering Or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
T&I
Chhattisgarh
02Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering from a Govt. recognized Institute: Electronics & Communication Engineering or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering or Electronics & Radio Communication Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering or Instrumentation & Process Control Engineering or Electronics Engineering
Mechanical
Jharkhand
01Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Or Automobile Engineering
Electrical
Jharkhand
01Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Electrical Engineering Or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
T&I
Jharkhand
01Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering from a Govt. recognized Institute: Electronics & Communication Engineering or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering or Electronics & Radio Communication Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering or Instrumentation & Process Control Engineering or Electronics Engineering
Southern Region Pipelines (SRPL)
Mechanical
Tamil Nadu
09Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Or Automobile Engineering
Electrical
Tamil Nadu
10Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Electrical Engineering Or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
T&I
Tamil Nadu
09Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering from a Govt. recognized Institute: Electronics & Communication Engineering or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering or Electronics & Radio Communication Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering or Instrumentation & Process Control Engineering or Electronics Engineering
Human Resource
Tamil Nadu
02Full-Time bachelor’s degree (Graduation) from a Govt. recognized institute/ University.
Accounts/Finance
Tamil Nadu
02Full Time Bachelors degree (Graduation) in Commerce from a Govt. recognized institute/University
Data Entry Operator
Tamil Nadu
01Minimum 12th pass (but below graduate)
Domestic Data Entry Operator
Tamil Nadu
01Minimum 12th pass (but below Graduate). Additionally, candidates should possess Skill Certificate of „Domestic Data Entry Operator? for training of less than one year issued by an awarding body recognised under National Skill Qualifications Framework or any other authority recognised by the Central Govt.
Mechanical
Karnataka
03Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Or Automobile Engineering
Electrical
Karnataka
02Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Electrical Engineering Or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
T&I
Karnataka
02Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering from a Govt. recognized Institute: Electronics & Communication Engineering or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering or Electronics & Radio Communication Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering or Instrumentation & Process Control Engineering or Electronics Engineering
Western Region Pipelines (WRPL)
Mechanical
Gujarat
23Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Or Automobile Engineering
Electrical
Gujarat
21Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Electrical Engineering Or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
T&I
Gujarat
22Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering from a Govt. recognized Institute: Electronics & Communication Engineering or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering or Electronics & Radio Communication Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering or Instrumentation & Process Control Engineering or Electronics Engineering
Human Resource
Gujarat
08Full Time Bachelors degree (Graduation) from a Govt. recognized institute/ University.
Accounts/Finance
Gujarat
08Full Time Bachelors degree (Graduation) in Commerce from a Govt. recognized institute/University
Data Entry Operator
Gujarat
03Minimum 12th pass (but below graduate)
Domestic Data Entry Operator
Gujarat
02Minimum 12th pass (but below Graduate). Additionally, candidates should possess Skill Certificate of „Domestic Data Entry Operator? for training of less than one year issued by an awarding body recognised under National Skill Qualifications Framework or any other authority recognised by the Central Govt.
Mechanical
Rajasthan
13Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Or Automobile Engineering
Electrical
Rajasthan
11Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering: Electrical Engineering Or Electrical & Electronics Engineering
T&I
Rajasthan
11Three years (or two years through lateral entry after ITI of minimum one-year duration/10+2) full-time Diploma in any of the following disciplines of Engineering from a Govt. recognized Institute: Electronics & Communication Engineering or Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering or Electronics & Radio Communication Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering or Instrumentation & Process Control Engineering or Electronics Engineering
Human Resource
Rajasthan
03Full Time Bachelors degree (Graduation) from a Govt. recognized institute/ University.
Accounts/Finance
Rajasthan
03Full Time Bachelors degree (Graduation) in Commerce from a Govt. recognized institute/University
Data Entry Operator
Rajasthan
01Minimum 12th pass (but below graduate)
Domestic Data Entry Operator
Rajasthan
01Minimum 12th pass (but below Graduate). Additionally, candidates should possess Skill Certificate of „Domestic Data Entry Operator? for training of less than one year issued by an awarding body recognised under National Skill Qualifications Framework or any other authority recognized by the Central Govt.


Age Limit:-
Minimum 18 years and maximum 24 years

Stipend:- Rate of stipend payable to apprentices per month shall be as prescribed under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973/ Apprentices Rules 1992 (as amended) and Corporation’s guidelines.

How to Apply:-

  • Candidates meeting the above-prescribed eligibility criteria should visit the Official website given below.
  • Candidates who wish to apply can click here to fill out the application form online.
  • Candidates must take a printout of the online submitted application form for future reference.

Selection Procedure:- Written Test/ Merit and Medical Examination

Notes:-

  • Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria or are incomplete shall be summarily rejected
  • Application forms have to be filled only in online mode, No offline forms would be accepted.
  • Canvassing of any kind shall disqualify the candidate.
  • Age relaxation will be given as per govt rules.

Last date of submission of online application and Fees:- 30-11-2022 till 18:00 hrs.

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