IOCL recruitment 2025: 457 apprentice vacancies announced, apply by March 3

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has announced the recruitment for Technician, Trade, and Graduate Apprentices for a tenure of 12 months.

To apply, candidates must register online as a Technician/Trade/Graduate Apprentice on the relevant portals based on their trade. For Trade Apprentices (Data Entry Operator Fresher/Domestic Data Entry Operator), registration is at https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in. 

Technician Apprentices (Mechanical/Electrical/Telecommunication & Instrumentation) should register at https://nats.education.gov.in/student_register.php, while Trade Apprentices (Assistant-Human Resource/Accountant) can register at the same NATS portal.

The application will be valid till March 3, 2025.

IOCL Recruitment Details

Total Vacancy: 457 Posts

SC: 52 Posts

ST: 25 Posts

OBC: 84 Posts

EWS: 32 Posts

UR: 264 Posts

Eligibility Criteria

Technician Apprentice (Mechanical): Candidate should hold a full-time Diploma in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering (3 years or lateral entry after Class XII/ITI).

Technician Apprentice (Electrical): Aspirants are required to possess a full-time Diploma in Electrical or Electrical & 
Electronics Engineering (3 years or lateral entry after Class XII/ITI).

Technician Apprentice (Telecommunication & Instrumentation): To be eligible for this position, candidates should have a full-time Diploma in Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunication, Electronics & Radio Communication, Instrumentation & Control, or related Engineering fields (3 years or lateral entry after Class XII/ITI).

Trade Apprentice (Assistant-Human Resource): Full-time Bachelor's degree (Graduation) from a recognised institute/university required for applicants to be eligible for this postion.

Trade Apprentice (Accountant): Contenders applying for this position should have a full-time Bachelor's degree in Commerce from a recognised institute/university.

Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices): Minimum 12th pass (below graduate).

Domestic Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders): Minimum 12th pass (below graduate), with a Skill Certificate in 
Domestic Data Entry Operator (less than one year of training) recognised by the Central Government.

Age Limit

The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 24 years as of 28 February 2025, which is the reference date for determining eligibility for the above mentioned positions. For Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) candidates, the upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years; for Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates, the upper age limit is relaxed by 3 years.