The Indian Oil Corporation Limited has officially released a notification for engagement of Apprentice under its Pipeline Division on different locations. If you are interested in an apprenticeship in any technical or non-technical trade, you may submit your application.
The application form for this apprenticeship will be available from January 28, 2026, until February 10, 2026. Candidates can submit their applications through the relevant NATS or NAPS portal for the respective pipeline division.
Here, we have discussed everything you need to know about the engagement of Apprentice under the IOCL’s Pipeline Division. Read this article thoroughly to check the number of seats, eligibility criteria, application fee, selection process, stipend and other details.
Overview
| Organization Name | Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) |
| Division | Pipeline Division |
| Post Name | Apprentice |
| Total Vacancies | 394 |
| Application Start Date | 28 January 2026 |
| Application Last Date | 10 February 2026 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application Portal | NATS / NAPS |
| Selection Process | Shortlisting based on qualification |
| Stipend Range | ₹7,000 – ₹9,000 per month |
Number of Seats
As per the notification made public by the IOCL on January 23, 2026, there are a total number of 394 seats across the country. Refer to table below to check the region-wise number of seats.
Eastern Region Pipelines (ERPL)
| State | Locations | No. of Vacancies |
| Assam | Bongaigaon, Guwahati | 10 |
| Bihar | Banka, Barauni, Motihari, Muzaffarpur, Patna | 21 |
| Jharkhand | Jassidih | 3 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Baitalpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mughalsarai, Prayagraj | 29 |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Bolpur, Budge Budge, Durgapur, Haldia, Siligudi, Kalyani, Kolkata, Madarihat, Mourigram, Rajbandh | 38 |
| Total (ERPL) | – | 101 |
Western Region Pipelines (WRPL)
| State | Locations | No. of Vacancies |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Dumad, Hazira, Jamnagar, Kandla, Koyali, Mundra, Radhanpur, Rajkot, Sidhpur, Songadh, Surendranagar, Vadinar, Viramgam | 77 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Ratlam | 5 |
| Maharashtra | Ahmednagar, Manmad, Solapur | 12 |
| Rajasthan | Abu Road, Beawar, Chaksu, Chittorgarh, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kot, Rajola | 42 |
| Total (WRPL) | – | 136 |
Northern Region Pipelines (NRPL)
| State | Locations | No. of Vacancies |
| Delhi | New Delhi | 7 |
| Haryana | Ambala, Kohand, Panipat, Rewari | 11 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Una | 4 |
| Punjab | Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Nabha, Sangrur | 19 |
| Rajasthan | Bharatpur | 3 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Meerut, Najibabad | 8 |
| Uttarakhand | Roorkee | 2 |
| Total (NRPL) | – | 54 |
Southern Region Pipelines (SRPL)
| State | Locations | No. of Vacancies |
| Andhra Pradesh | Chittoor | 2 |
| Karnataka | Bangalore | 5 |
| Tamil Nadu | Asanur, Chengelpet, Chennai, Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Sankari, Trichy | 33 |
| Total (SRPL) | – | 40 |
South Eastern Region Pipelines (SERPL)
| State | Locations | No. of Vacancies |
| Andhra Pradesh | Atchutapuram, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Vizag | 14 |
| Chhattisgarh | Korba, Raipur | 5 |
| Jharkhand | Khunti | 2 |
| Odisha | Balasore, Bhubaneswar, Brahmapur, Jatni, Jharsuguda, Paradip, Sambalpur | 37 |
| Telangana | Hyderabad | 5 |
| Total (SERPL) | – | 63 |
Eligibility Criteria
In order to apply for the IOCL Pipeline Division Apprenticeship 2026, you are required to meet the eligibility criteria in terms of nationality, educational qualification, and age limit.
Nationality
- You are an Indian citizen, and live on any state or union territory.
Educational Qualification
- Technician Apprentice (Mechanical): Diploma in Mechanical / Automobile Engineering (3 years).
- Technician Apprentice (Electrical): Diploma in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering (3 years).
- Technician Apprentice (Telecommunication & Instrumentation): Diploma in Electronics / Telecommunication / Instrumentation related branches (3 years).
- Trade Apprentice (Assistant–Human Resource): Bachelor’s Degree.
- Trade Apprentice (Accountant): Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce.
- Data Entry Operator (Fresher): 12th Pass.
- Domestic Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders): 12th Pass + Skill Certificate in Domestic Data Entry Operator.
The minimum requirement in qualifying exams for UR, OBC, and EWS is 50% score as aggregate; and the same for SC, ST and PwBD is 45%.
Age Limit
- Your age shouldn’t be below 18 years and above 24 years as of January 31, 2026.
- The upper age relaxation is applicable for 3 years for OBC-NCL, and 5 years for SC and ST category candidates.
- There is additional age relaxation for 10 years for PwBD category candidates.
Application Fee
In order to apply for the Apprenticeship under the IOCL Pipeline Division, you needn’t to deposit any application fee. All male and female candidates are expected from the payment of application fee, whether they belong to any category.
Selection Process
The selection process for the engagement of Apprentice under the Pipeline Division under the IOCL consists of a single stage, which is shortlisting. Individuals are going to be shortlisted for the Apprenticeship based on their performance in the qualifying examination.
Stipend
Candidates who will be shortlisted for Apprentice under the Pipeline Division of IOCL will get the monthly stipend. It is deposited on qualification and trade type, whose details are as follows.
- Technician Apprentice (Diploma Holders): ₹8,000/-
- Trade Apprentice / Graduate Apprentice: ₹ 9,000/-
- Data Entry Operator / Domestic Data Entry Operator: ₹7,000/-
Note that no dearness allowance, house rent allowance, or any other benefits will be provided by the company.
How to Apply?
You can apply for the IOCL Pipeline Division Apprenticeship 2026 by going through the step-by-step instructions available below.
- Firstly, your need to register on your on NATS Portal (for Technician/Graduate/Trade Apprentices) or NAPS Portal (for Data Entry Operator Trades).
- Then, you need to login to the respective NATS/NAPS portal.
- Now, you need to qpply for Indian Oil Corporation Limited – Pipelines Division apprenticeship.
- After applying, note down your NATS/NAPS registration number.
- Now, visit the IOCL Pipelines Apprentice portal.
- Complete Part-I registration, which includes basic details and creating login credentials.
- After that, you need to complete Part-II registration, which includes upload of photograph and signature, and filling in of educational qualification details.
- Lastly, you have to submit your application form and take a printout for future reference.
FAQs
What are the IOCL Pipeline Divisions establishment IDs for the NAPs and NATs?
The IOCL Pipeline Divisions establishment IDs for NATS and NAPS are as follows:
- Eastern Region Pipelines (ERPL)
- NATS ID: EWBKOC000079
- NAPS ID: E11181900005
- Western Region Pipelines (WRPL)
- NATS ID: WGJRAC000006
- NAPS ID: E11182400087
- Northern Region Pipelines (NRPL)
- NATS ID: NHRPPC000001
- NAPS ID: E12180600006
- Southern Region Pipelines (SRPL)
- NATS ID: STNCHC000040
- NAPS ID: E12183300008
- South Eastern Region Pipelines (SERPL)
- NATS ID: EORBBSC000001
- NAPS ID: E02252100002
How the final selection will be made for the IOCL Pipeline Division Apprenticeship?
After the release of the final selection list for the Apprenticeship, you have to participate in the Document Verification by providing follows:
- Class 10 (Matric) certificate/marksheet (Date of Birth proof)
- Latest caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS), if applicable
- OBC-NCL certificate (if applicable)
- ITI / 12th / Diploma / Graduation marksheets
- Final qualification certificate
- Aadhaar card
- PAN card
- Bank passbook (Aadhaar-linked) or cancelled cheque
- Medical fitness certificate
