IOCL Panipat Refinery Apprentice Recruitment 2026 offers about 1450 Trade and Technician Apprentice seats at Indian Oil Corporation Limited — Panipat Refinery & Petrochemical Complex (Haryana). Advertisement PR/P/Apprentice/60 (2026-27) uses merit of qualification marks (no written test) and a two-step online process: NAPS or NATS plus Microsoft Forms on iocl.com.
Last date to complete both steps: 12 August 2026, 5:00 PM.
Seats: ~1450 · Advt: PR/P/Apprentice/60 · Mode: Online (NAPS/NATS + Forms) · Selection: Merit % + DV · Age (UR): 18–24 as on 31 Jul 2026 · Location: Panipat (New Delhi option for one secretarial code)
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Official Links
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| IOCL website | www.iocl.com → What’s New → Panipat Apprentices |
| NAPS (Codes 101, 102, 108–111) | apprenticeshipindia.gov.in |
| NATS (Codes 104–107) | nats.education.gov.in |
| Detailed advt / Forms | Follow iocl.com navigation (not random third-party forms) |
Trust only iocl.com, apprenticeshipindia.gov.in and nats.education.gov.in.
Quick Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | IOCL — Panipat Refinery & Petrochemical Complex |
| Advertisement | PR/P/Apprentice/60 (2026-27) |
| Posts | Trade Apprentice · Technician Apprentice |
| Total seats | 1450 (tentative) |
| Training base | Panipat, Haryana (+ New Delhi for Code 108 option) |
| Selection | Merit-based (no written exam) |
| Eligibility date | Qualification passed as on 31 July 2026 |
| Last date | 12 August 2026, 17:00 hrs |
| ST reservation | No ST reservation in Haryana seats (as notified) |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Eligibility / age reckoning | 31 July 2026 |
| Online apply (NAPS/NATS + Microsoft Forms) | As opened on portals / iocl.com |
| Last date — both steps | 12 August 2026 (17:00 hrs) |
| Merit list for document verification | Tentative (see IOCL updates) |
| Document verification | Tentative (see IOCL updates) |
Always re-check What’s New on iocl.com if dates shift.
Vacancy by Code (tentative)
| Code | Trade / discipline | Seats (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Trade Apprentice — Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) | 274 |
| 102 | Trade Apprentice — Fitter (Mechanical) | 314 |
| 104 | Technician Apprentice — Chemical | 327 |
| 105 | Technician Apprentice — Mechanical | 83 |
| 106 | Technician Apprentice — Electrical | 277 |
| 107 | Technician Apprentice — Instrumentation | 70 |
| 108 | Trade Apprentice — Secretarial Assistant (Panipat) | 21 |
| 108 | Trade Apprentice — Secretarial Assistant (New Delhi) | 9 |
| 109 | Trade Apprentice — Accountant | 2 |
| 110 | Trade Apprentice — Data Entry Operator (Fresher) | 55 |
| 111 | Trade Apprentice — Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate) | 18 |
| Total | — | 1450 |
UR / EWS / SC / OBC-NCL / PwBD distribution is in the official matrix. Seats may rise or fall.
Qualification & Training Period
| Code | Qualification (regular full-time only) | Training |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | 3-year B.Sc. (Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry) | 12 months |
| 102 | Matric + ITI Fitter (≥ 2 years), pass class | 12 months |
| 104 | 3-year Diploma — Chemical / Petrochemical / Chemical Tech / Refinery & Petrochemical | 12 months |
| 105 | 3-year Diploma — Mechanical | 12 months |
| 106 | 3-year Diploma — Electrical / EEE | 12 months |
| 107 | 3-year Diploma — Instrumentation / I&E / I&C / Applied Electronics & Instrumentation | 12 months |
| 108 | 3-year B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com | 15 months |
| 109 | 3-year B.Com | 12 months |
| 110 | Class XII pass (fresher DEO) | 12 months |
| 111 | Class XII + skill certificate Domestic Data Entry Operator | 12 months |
Minimum marks
- 50% aggregate (all subjects / all years or semesters)
- 45% for SC / PwBD against seats reserved for them
Critical “not eligible” rules
- Result not yet declared as on 31-07-2026
- Part-time / correspondence / distance mode
- Higher qualifications such as B.E./B.Tech, MBA, CA, LLB, MCA (as listed)
- ≥ 1 year job experience after the qualifying course
- Qualification completed more than 5 years before the reckoning date
- Wrong branch / wrong code
Age Limit (as on 31 July 2026)
| Category | Age band (indicative) |
|---|---|
| UR / EWS | 18 to 24 years |
| SC | Up to +5 years (reserved seats) |
| OBC-NCL | Up to +3 years (reserved seats) |
| PwBD | Up to +10 years (plus reserved-category add-ons as notified) |
Age proof: only Class 10 board marksheet/certificate.
Selection Process (no written test)
- Merit list from aggregate % in the prescribed qualification (descending order).
- Preference for candidates seeking apprenticeship for the first time.
- Tie-break: older candidate by DOB → then higher Matric marks.
- Document verification for shortlisted candidates.
- Pre-engagement medical fitness.
Management may leave seats unfilled if suitable candidates are not available. PwBD candidates using marks relaxation are ranked within reserved merit rules.
Stipend & Facilities
| Item | Outline |
|---|---|
| Stipend | As per Apprentices Act / Rules and IOCL guidelines (exact amount in official engagement papers) |
| HRA / quarter | Not provided to apprentices |
| Leave | General leave + casual leave as per notice (e.g. 32 + 12 days framework summarised publicly) |
| Safety kit | Shoes/helmet for certain plant codes where applicable (returnable) |
| TA for DV | SC/ST/PwBD may get second-class rail fare rules as notified |
How to Apply (two mandatory steps)
Step 1 — NAPS or NATS
| Codes | Portal | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 101, 102, 108, 109, 110, 111 | apprenticeshipindia.gov.in (NAPS) | Register → search IOCL, Panipat Refinery & Petrochemical Complex → apply to trade |
| 104, 105, 106, 107 | nats.education.gov.in (NATS) | Register → apply to IOCL Panipat advertisement from dashboard |
Step 2 — Microsoft Forms on IOCL site
- Open www.iocl.com.
- Go to What’s New → Engagement of Apprentices under Panipat Refinery & Petrochemical Complex 2026.
- Open detailed advertisement if needed.
- Submit one Microsoft Forms response with the same enrolment/student ID, email and mobile as on NAPS/NATS.
- Keep email/mobile active for at least one year.
Both steps must be done by 12-08-2026, 17:00 hrs.
Documents for Verification
- Class 10 (DOB) + Class 12 / ITI / Diploma / Degree marksheets & certificates
- CGPA-to-% conversion certificate if needed
- Principal’s certificate for result date / full-time mode (if asked)
- SC / OBC-NCL / EWS / PwBD certificates in prescribed format
- Skill certificate (Code 111 only)
- NAPS/NATS registration printout
- Affidavit (Annexure format in advt)
- Photo ID (Aadhaar / PAN / Voter / DL / Passport)
Important Instructions
- Apply to only one code (and one location for Code 108).
- No obligation of permanent job after training.
- False information can cancel engagement and invite legal action.
- Re-apprenticeship after another trade may need a gap period (generally 1 year; exceptions in the PDF).
- Ignore fake social-media “IOCL job offer” messages.
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Disclaimer: Seat counts, codes and dates are summarised from public details of IOCL Panipat Advt. PR/P/Apprentice/60 (2026-27). Confirm the PDF and live portals on iocl.com, NAPS and NATS. Easy Applications is not affiliated with IOCL.