IOCL Western Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 335 Trade, Technician and Graduate Seats

Vacancies: 335 (tentative) · Posts: 14 discipline codes · Type: Apprenticeship Training · Mode: Online (NAPS/NATS) · Fee: Not printed · Apply: 05 October 2026–04 November 2026 · Stipend: Act-prescribed rate (no rupee figure printed) · Selection: Merit on marks; no written test or interview · Location: Western Region, 7 States/UTs

Merit only, no written test and no interview: Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Marketing Division, Western Region, has opened 335 apprenticeship seats under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Advertisement No. IOCL/MKTG/WR/APPR/2026-27 is dated 05 October 2026. The number uses 2026-27; applications open in October 2026, and the age and qualification cut-off is 30 September 2026.

The corporation, a Central Public Sector Undertaking, is engaging Technician, Graduate and Trade apprentices at locations in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. Forms run on NATS or NAPS from 05 October 2026, 10:00 AM, to 04 November 2026, 5:00 PM. Training lasts 12 months.

IOCL calls this a skill-building engagement, not a job offer. The advertisement says the corporation has no obligation to offer employment after training, and an apprentice cannot claim a job on that ground. Apply for one discipline code only.

⚠️ Application Alerts

• More than one discipline code means summary rejection. The advertisement allows only one code.
• On the portal, apply only against Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Daman & Diu, or Dadra & Nagar Haveli. A training location outside these States and UTs will be rejected.
• Age and the qualification must be in hand by 30 September 2026. That cut-off is earlier than the 04 November 2026 application closing date.
• Persons with Benchmark Disability cannot apply for codes 101 to 111. Horizontal PwBD reservation is printed only against Graduate and Data Entry Operator seats.

Find Your Matching Post

• 3-year regular Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Civil, Electrical & Electronics, or Electronics, acquired from 01 April 2023 to 30 September 2026 → Technician codes 101–106, NATS.
• Matric plus a 2-year regular ITI in Fitter, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Instrument Mechanic, or Machinist, acquired from 01 April 2022 to 30 September 2026 → Trade codes 107–111, NAPS.
• Regular full-time graduate in any discipline, acquired from 01 April 2023 to 30 September 2026 → Graduate code 112, NATS.
• Class 12, below graduate, acquired from 01 April 2022 to 30 September 2026 → Data Entry Operator code 113, or code 114 if you also hold the Domestic Data Entry Operator skill certificate. NAPS.

📋 Official Source Chain

• Official notice: Advertisement No. IOCL/MKTG/WR/APPR/2026-27, dated 05 October 2026 — Download the IOCL Marketing Western Region apprentice advertisement PDF
• Official application route: Register and apply on NATS (Diploma and Graduate; establishment ID WMHMCC000053) or NAPS (ITI and Data Entry Operator; establishment ID E01172700332). No second form is printed in this advertisement.
• Official updates page: iocl.com/apprenticeships
• Last checked: 05 October 2026, 11:27 AM IST

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Who Should Apply?

The seat figure beside a code group is one shared pool, not a vacancy for every trade inside it. Maharashtra’s 33 Technician seats cover codes 101 to 106 together.

• 3-year regular full-time Diploma in the named branch, 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PwBD on reserved positions) → Technician Apprentice, codes 101–106 – 99 seats in one regional pool, split by State below.
• Matric plus 2-year regular full-time ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in the named trade → Trade Apprentice, codes 107–111 – 40 seats. No percentage floor is printed for these ITI codes.
• Regular full-time graduate in any discipline (the advertisement names BA / B.Com / B.Sc / BBA), 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PwBD on reserved positions) → Graduate Apprentice, code 112 – 174 seats.
• Class 12, but below graduate, 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD on reserved positions) → Data Entry Operator (Fresher), code 113.
• Class 12, below graduate, plus a Domestic Data Entry Operator skill certificate of less than one year from an NSQF awarding body or another Central Government recognised authority → Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders), code 114. Codes 113 and 114 share 22 seats.

Part-time, correspondence and distance-learning qualifications are not eligible. A lateral-entry Diploma (Class XII Science or ITI admitted in the second year) is eligible if the aggregate of all Diploma semesters meets the percentage.

Who cannot apply

• Anyone who has, or is pursuing and will have completed before joining, B.E./B.Tech, MBA or equivalent, MCA, CA, ICWA, LLB, or an equivalent higher professional qualification. A declaration is taken at joining. Suppression can end the training.
• PwBD applicants for codes 101 to 111.
• A candidate whose essential qualification was acquired before 01 April 2023 (Graduate and Technician) or before 01 April 2022 (ITI and Data Entry Operator), or after 30 September 2026.
• A second apprenticeship in the same trade. A completed earlier apprenticeship needs a minimum one-year gap. If the apprentice ended the earlier contract, a three-month wait applies, except for women. No wait applies if the employer failed. Termination for the apprentice’s own failure bars a fresh contract.

SC, ST and OBC-NCL candidates applying for unreserved seats are considered only on General standards. OBC reservation uses the Central List. A State-list-only caste is not treated as OBC-NCL here. Creamy-layer OBC candidates may apply as UR if they meet the UR age.

PwBD reservation is horizontal, and only for Graduate and Data Entry Operator. Identified categories are low vision and blind, hard of hearing and deaf, musculoskeletal (one arm or one leg), dwarfism, acid-attack victim, cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, and multiple disabilities from that list. Other disabilities are excluded because the advertisement calls this a hazardous industry. A disability certificate under the 2017 Rules is required. Employment Exchange or Vocational Rehabilitation Centre registration does not replace the portal application.

Important Dates

Quick Overview – IOCL Western Region Apprentice 2026

• Organisation: Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Marketing Division, Western Region
• Advertisement No.: IOCL/MKTG/WR/APPR/2026-27
• Sector: Petroleum marketing (Marketing Division)
• Posts: Technician, Trade (ITI), Graduate, and Trade Data Entry Operator apprentices
• Vacancies: 335 tentative seats (Technician 99, Trade ITI 40, Graduate 174, Data Entry Operator 22)
• Job location: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli
• Training period: 12 months
• Age: 18 to 24 years as on 30 September 2026
• Qualification: Diploma, ITI, graduate, or Class 12, by code
• Stipend: Rate prescribed under the Apprentices Act and Rules, 1992/2019/2025, as amended
• Fee: Not printed in the advertisement
• Selection: Percentage in the essential qualification, then document verification and pre-engagement medical fitness
• Official website: IOCL apprenticeships page
• Apply Online: Register on NATS for Diploma and Graduate codes (open until 04 November 2026, 5:00 PM) or NAPS for ITI and Data Entry Operator
• Notification PDF: Download IOCL Marketing Western Region, Apprentice 2026-27 PDF

What Posts Are Available? – IOCL Vacancy & Eligibility 2026

Maharashtra has 149 of the 335 seats, including 100 Graduate seats. Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh have 57 each. Goa, Chhattisgarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and Daman & Diu have 18 each. The Technician number is one pool for six Diploma branches. The ITI number is one pool for five trades. The Data Entry Operator number is one pool for fresher and skill-certificate codes. Seats are tentative and may rise or fall.

PwBD figures are horizontal and sit in one cell across the Graduate row and the Data Entry Operator row. They are not extra seats, and they are not a split between those two rows. Codes 101 to 111 are printed as PwBD 0, and PwBD candidates cannot apply for them.

Maharashtra – 149 seats

Gujarat – 57 seats

Madhya Pradesh – 57 seats

Goa, Chhattisgarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu – 18 seats each

Code list: 101 Mechanical, 102 Electrical, 103 Instrumentation, 104 Civil, 105 Electrical & Electronics, 106 Electronics, 107 Fitter, 108 Electrician, 109 Electronics Mechanic, 110 Instrument Mechanic, 111 Machinist, 112 Graduate, 113 Data Entry Operator (Fresher), 114 Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders).

If the mark sheet has no result-declaration date, a certificate from the Principal is required with the application. CGPA, OGPA or a letter grade must be entered as the aggregate percentage under the Board or University norm. The conversion certificate is produced at document verification. Use our CGPA to Percentage Calculator only as a check. The institute’s own formula prevails.

What Is the Age Limit?

Minimum 18 years and maximum 24 years as on 30 September 2026. Relaxation printed in the advertisement: SC/ST 5 years, up to 29, for posts reserved for them; OBC-NCL 3 years, up to 27, for posts reserved for them. PwBD relaxation is up to 10 years, up to 15 years for SC/ST, and up to 13 years for OBC-NCL.

Examples:

✅ A 23-year-old UR candidate born on 01 October 2002 is eligible (within the 24-year limit as on 30 September 2026). ❌ A 25-year-old UR candidate born on 29 September 2001 is not eligible (exceeds the maximum age by 1 year).

Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.

What Is the Stipend?

The advertisement does not print a rupee stipend. It says the monthly rate shall be as prescribed under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973 and the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992/2019/2025, as amended.

The Rules amendment notified as G.S.R. 610(E), effective 11 September 2025, sets these minimums: graduate or degree apprentice ₹12,300; technician or diploma holder ₹10,900; Class 12 pass-out ₹9,600; National or State certificate holder ₹9,600. These are statutory minimums, not a figure in this IOCL advertisement. The engagement letter prevails. Stipend is subject to attendance and the training rules. No tax estimate is made here because the advertisement prints no rupee pay.

What Is the Application Fee?

No application fee is printed in Advertisement No. IOCL/MKTG/WR/APPR/2026-27. The advertisement also does not mention a refund.

How to Apply?

Applications are online only, from 05 October 2026, 10:00 AM, to 04 November 2026, 5:00 PM. No other mode is accepted.

1. Register on the portal for your code. Trade and Data Entry Operators use NAPS only. Diploma and Graduate use NATS only.
2. Complete the profile to 100%: personal details, education, category, and the aggregate percentage. Corrections go to the NAPS or NATS office, not to IOCL after submission.
3. Log in and apply to Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Marketing Division) – Western Region using the establishment ID above. Pick one discipline code and a State or UT within this region.
4. Keep the same email and mobile number until training ends. Document verification mail goes to that address.
5. Before you apply, read the pre-engagement medical guidelines on the IOCL apprenticeships page. The advertisement points to the Pre-engagement Medical Format there.

IOCL will not entertain a change after final submission. You need a PAN, an Aadhaar, a bank account and cheque book with your name printed, and scanned copies of the qualification certificates.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Registering on NAPS or NATS and never applying against WMHMCC000053 or E01172700332. The portal account alone is not an application.
• Submitting a second discipline code. The advertisement says those applications will be summarily rejected.
• Choosing a training location outside the seven States and UTs named in the advertisement.
• Entering a CGPA without the institute’s equivalent percentage. The candidature is not considered at verification if that certificate is missing.
• Applying with a B.E./B.Tech or another higher professional qualification listed in the advertisement. That is an ineligibility, not an advantage.

इंडियन ऑइल वेस्टर्न रिजन अप्रेंटिस भरती 2026 – 335 प्रशिक्षण जागांसाठी ऑनलाइन अर्ज

इंडियन ऑइल कॉर्पोरेशन लिमिटेड, मार्केटिंग डिव्हिजन, वेस्टर्न रिजनने अप्रेंटिस कायदा, 1961 अंतर्गत 335 प्रशिक्षण जागांसाठी अर्ज मागवले आहेत. जाहिरात क्रमांक IOCL/MKTG/WR/APPR/2026-27 दिनांक 05 ऑक्टोबर 2026 आहे. लेखी परीक्षा किंवा मुलाखत नाही. गुणवत्ता यादी आवश्यक शैक्षणिक अर्हतेच्या टक्केवारीवर तयार होते. प्रशिक्षण 12 महिने आहे. प्रशिक्षण संपल्यावर नोकरीचा हक्क नाही.

कोण अर्ज करू शकतो?

डिप्लोमा धारकांसाठी टेक्निशियन कोड 101 ते 106 आहेत. ITI फिटर, इलेक्ट्रिशियन, इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स मेकॅनिक, इन्स्ट्रुमेंट मेकॅनिक आणि मशीनिस्टसाठी कोड 107 ते 111 आहेत. कोणत्याही शाखेतील नियमित पदवीधर कोड 112 साठी अर्ज करू शकतात. बारावी, पण पदवीपूर्व, उमेदवार डेटा एंट्री ऑपरेटर कोड 113 किंवा 114 साठी पात्र आहेत. वय 30 सप्टेंबर 2026 रोजी 18 ते 24 वर्षे. पदवी आणि डिप्लोमा 01 एप्रिल 2023 ते 30 सप्टेंबर 2026 दरम्यान मिळालेला असावा. ITI आणि डेटा एंट्रीची अर्हता 01 एप्रिल 2022 ते 30 सप्टेंबर 2026 दरम्यान असावी.

अर्ज कुठे आणि केव्हा?

अर्ज 05 ऑक्टोबर 2026, सकाळी 10:00 ते 04 नोव्हेंबर 2026, संध्याकाळी 5:00 पर्यंत. डिप्लोमा आणि पदवीसाठी NATS, एस्टॅब्लिशमेंट आयडी WMHMCC000053. ITI आणि डेटा एंट्रीसाठी NAPS, एस्टॅब्लिशमेंट आयडी E01172700332. फक्त एक कोड निवडा. प्रशिक्षण स्थान महाराष्ट्र, गुजरात, गोवा, मध्य प्रदेश, छत्तीसगड, दमण आणि दीव, किंवा दादरा आणि नगर हवेलीपैकी एक असावे. अधिकृत पान www.iocl.com/apprenticeships आहे.

How Are Candidates Selected?

No written test is mentioned. No interview stage is mentioned. Selection is based on the percentage in the essential qualification, then document verification and medical fitness.

1. Register and apply on the correct portal against this establishment.
2. A merit list is prepared from the percentage in the prescribed qualification for candidates who meet the notified criteria.
3. Shortlisted candidates are called for document verification at a unit or office decided by the management.
4. They must complete the pre-engagement medical fitness test and be found suitable under IndianOil’s format.
5. Candidates whose documents and medical certificate are in order are issued an offer of engagement.
6. Seats not filled from the first shortlist may be offered from the same panel-cum-merit list.

SC, ST and OBC-NCL applicants for unreserved seats must meet General standards. Document verification or empanelment does not by itself create a right to engagement. Filling a seat is at management discretion. False information can cancel the candidature and may lead to prosecution, as printed in the advertisement.

The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take

This is a Marketing Division engagement at Western Region locations, separate from refinery or pipelines apprentice notices that appear on the same IOCL apprenticeships page. Those are different advertisements. Here the gate is the mark sheet, not a test. A candidate comparing this with a refinery notice should read that notice’s own dates and codes. Do not assume the establishment IDs match.

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Best fit: a 2023–2026 regular Diploma holder, a 2022–2026 ITI holder in one of the five trades, a graduate without a higher professional degree, or a Class 12 candidate who is still below graduate and wants a 12-month marketing-location training spell.

Skip this if you already hold B.E./B. Tech, MBA, MCA, CA, ICWA or LLB, or you need a joining letter that promises absorption. The advertisement rules both out.

Practical tip: apply to one code, on one portal, with the printed establishment ID, and choose a State inside this region before you submit. A second code is a rejection, not a backup.

What Documents Are Required?

Shortlisted candidates bring originals and a self-attested copy:

• Class 10 / SSLC / Matric certificate or mark sheet for date of birth. No other document is accepted for date of birth.
• Latest caste certificate in the Government proforma, where reservation is claimed. OBC-NCL certificate not more than 12 months old from 30 September 2026, stating non-creamy layer, and matching the Central List.
• Institute certificate that the course was regular, with the year of passing.
• Semester-wise or year-wise mark sheets of ITI (the document list says NCVET/SCVT), HSC, graduation or Diploma.
• Final ITI, HSC, graduation or Diploma certificate.
• First page of an Aadhaar-seeded bank passbook, Aadhaar, PAN, and a cancelled cheque.
• Pre-engagement medical fitness certificate.
• CGPA conversion certificate, where the result is in grade points.
• Result-declaration certificate from the Principal, if the mark sheet has no declaration date.

What Happens After Selection?

1. Merit shortlisting on the essential-qualification percentage.
2. Document verification at a unit or office. The date comes by email.
3. Pre-engagement medical fitness under the corporation’s format.
4. Offer of engagement for 12 months, if documents and medical fitness are in order.
5. Training at a location in the State or UT applied for. After 12 months, the advertisement says IOCL has no obligation to offer employment, and the apprentice has no claim to employment.

The notice does not print a posting-choice form within the allotted State. It does not print a bond amount. It does not print NPS, provident fund, or leave rules for this engagement.

Contact & Helpline

The advertisement prints the office address: Indian Oil Bhavan, BKC, Plot No. C-33, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051. It does not print a recruitment helpline or email. Updates, including any corrigendum, are to be read on the IOCL apprenticeships page.

⚠️ Contact details sourced from the official notification. Verify before contacting. NEVER pay any money over the phone or to any person claiming to offer job assistance. Report fraud to cybercrime.gov.in.

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FAQs – IOCL Apprentice 2026

What is the last date to apply for IOCL Western Region apprentice seats?

04 November 2026, 5:00 PM. The window opened on 05 October 2026 at 10:00 AM. No extension is printed in Advertisement No. IOCL/MKTG/WR/APPR/2026-27.

What is the age limit for this apprenticeship?

18 to 24 years as of 30 September 2026 for UR and EWS. SC/ST reserved posts go up to 29, and OBC-NCL reserved posts go up to 27. PwBD relaxation is up to 10 years, 13 for OBC-NCL and 15 for SC/ST. Age is calculated as of 30 September 2026.

Is there an exam for IOCL apprentice selection, or is it interview-based?

No exam, and no interview. The merit list uses the percentage in the essential qualification. Shortlisted candidates then attend document verification and a pre-engagement medical fitness test.

What is the stipend for this engagement?

Not printed as a rupee figure. The advertisement adopts the rate under the Apprentices Act and the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992/2019/2025, as amended. The 2025 minimums are ₹12,300 for a graduate, ₹10,900 for a diploma technician, and ₹9,600 for a Class 12 or certificate-trade apprentice. Confirm the payable rate from the engagement letter.

Can final-year students apply?

The advertisement does not say final-year students may apply. It says only applicants who acquired the prescribed qualification within the printed window, ending 30 September 2026, shall be considered. A candidate still awaiting that result should not assume eligibility.

Is this a permanent government job?

No. This is apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, not an employment relationship. The advertisement says completion does not oblige IOCL to offer employment, and the apprentice cannot claim a job on that ground.

Can candidates from other states apply?

Yes, the advertisement does not print a domicile bar. Training allocation is restricted to the seven Western Region States and UTs. A portal location outside that list is rejected.

Where will training be?

At IOCL Marketing Division locations in the State or UT you apply for: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Daman & Diu, or Dadra & Nagar Haveli. The unit inside that State is decided by the management. The notice does not offer a choice of city.

Will IOCL absorb apprentices after 12 months?

The honest downside is printed in the advertisement: upon completion, the corporation has no obligation to offer employment, and the apprentice has no right to claim employment. Treat the 12 months as training, not a probation for a regular post.

Which portal do ITI and graduate candidates use?

ITI and Data Entry Operator candidates use NAPS, establishment ID E01172700332. Diploma and Graduate candidates use NATS, establishment ID WMHMCC000053. One discipline code only.

Pre-Apprenticeship Checklist – Before You Apply

Use this checklist before you apply:

• You meet the age and qualification rules as of 30 September 2026, including the 2022 or 2023 start of the passing window for your code.
• You understand this is a 12-month apprenticeship training engagement under the Apprentices Act, and the advertisement gives no automatic employment claim after completion.
• You are ready for training in the trade or discipline of the single code you select.
• You have read that the stipend follows the Act and Rules, and that this advertisement does not print a rupee amount.
• You can maintain attendance and produce the pre-engagement medical certificate if shortlisted.

📄 Primary source: IOCL official notification PDF, Advertisement No. IOCL/MKTG/WR/APPR/2026-27, dated 05 October 2026. The recruitment facts above are drawn from that notification. The stipend minimums are from the Apprenticeship Rules amendment, G.S.R. 610(E), labelled separately. Practical tips are labelled separately.