IOCL Executive Recruitment Drive Announced: 470 Engineer, Officer and Diploma Engineer Vacancies, Apply Online by September 3

• Indian Oil Corporation Limited has announced 470 Executive vacancies across engineering, marketing, law, chemistry and diploma engineering disciplines.
• Applications are open from August 14 to September 3, 2026, with the Computer Based Test scheduled for September 24.
• Grade A posts carry a pay scale of ₹50,000 to ₹1,60,000, while the recruitment includes separate Grade A0 and Grade E0 positions.

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has announced a major executive recruitment drive for 470 vacancies through Computer Based Test (CBT) 2026. The recruitment, issued under Advertisement No. IOCL/CO-HR/RECTT/2026/01 on August 14, covers Graduate Engineers, Marketing Officers, Law Officers, Assistant Quality Control Officers and Diploma Engineers across several technical disciplines.

The online application process began on August 14 and will close at 5:00 PM on September 3, 2026. Engineering graduates, MBA/PGDBA candidates, law graduates, chemistry postgraduates and diploma engineers can apply according to the post-specific requirements. The Computer Based Test is scheduled for September 24, with admit cards expected from September 15, 2026.

A review of the official vacancy statement shows an important correction to the supplied summary: the seven Grade A engineering disciplines together account for 360 vacancies, not 351. Adding 41 Marketing, 10 Law, 9 Quality Control and 50 Grade E0 Diploma Engineer posts gives the officially stated total of 470 vacancies. The discipline-wise figures below follow the official IOCL vacancy notice.

IOCL Executive Recruitment 2026 Notification

Indian Oil has issued Advertisement No. IOCL/CO-HR/RECTT/2026/01 for recruitment of executives through CBT 2026. The official vacancy statement divides the positions among Grade A, Grade A0 and Grade E0 disciplines and also provides category-wise and PwBD-wise reservation figures.

IOCL Vacancy Details 2026

The largest number of vacancies is in Mechanical Engineering, followed by Electrical and Civil Engineering. The official vacancy statement contains 411 Grade A posts, nine Grade A0 Quality Control posts and 50 Grade E0 Diploma Engineer posts.

Grade-wise Vacancy Summary

Category-wise Vacancy Distribution

IOCL has also published reservation figures separately for UR, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC and ST candidates.

PwBD Vacancy Details

The official notice separately identifies vacancies for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities under VI, HI, LD and the other/multiple disabilities categories. These figures are part of the notified vacancies rather than additional posts.

Educational Qualification

The required qualification varies substantially by discipline and grade.

Graduate Engineer – Grade A

Candidates applying for Grade A engineering disciplines should possess a B.E./B.Tech or equivalent engineering degree in the relevant discipline.

The notified engineering disciplines are:

• Civil Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Instrumentation Engineering
• Computer Science & Information Technology

Officer – Marketing

Candidates should possess an MBA/PGDBA or equivalent postgraduate management qualification with the prescribed specialization in Marketing.

A total of 41 vacancies are available in the Marketing discipline.

Officer – Law

Candidates require an LLB or a five-year integrated law degree along with the prescribed professional experience. The information supplied for the recruitment specifies two years of relevant experience.

Ten Law Officer vacancies have been notified.

Assistant Quality Control Officer

Candidates applying for Quality Control should possess the prescribed Master’s Degree in Chemistry along with two years of relevant experience.

There are nine Grade A0 vacancies in this discipline.

Diploma Engineer – Grade E0

Candidates require a three-year Diploma in the relevant engineering discipline. The Grade E0 vacancies are distributed as follows:

Candidates should check the detailed IOCL advertisement for the exact approved branch names, percentage requirements and discipline-equivalence conditions before applying.

Age Limit

The maximum age varies by post. Age is to be calculated as on July 1, 2026.

Relaxation in the upper age limit will apply to eligible reserved-category candidates as prescribed by IOCL and Government of India rules.

IOCL Executive Salary 2026

Grade A executives are offered a pay scale of ₹50,000 to ₹1,60,000.

The recruitment also contains Grade A0 and Grade E0 positions. Candidates applying for Assistant Quality Control Officer and Diploma Engineer posts should refer to the detailed notification for the exact salary structure, allowances and benefits applicable to their respective grades.

Application Fee

Candidates belonging to General, OBC and EWS categories are required to pay the prescribed application fee, while SC, ST and PwBD candidates are exempt.

Payment is to be made through the prescribed online payment facility.

IOCL Service Bond

Candidates selected under the recruitment will be required to execute a service bond for serving IOCL for a minimum period of three years from the date of joining.

Candidates should consider the service-bond requirement before accepting an appointment.

Selection Process

The recruitment process includes a Computer Based Test followed by further assessment stages applicable to the recruitment.

The supplied recruitment details specify the following stages:

1. Computer Based Test
2. Group Discussion
3. Group Task
4. Personal Interview
5. Document Verification
6. Pre-Employment Medical Examination

The official vacancy notice itself identifies the recruitment as being conducted through CBT 2026.

Candidates will have to satisfy the prescribed qualifying standards at the applicable stages and meet IOCL’s medical fitness requirements before appointment.

Computer Based Test

The CBT is scheduled for September 24, 2026.

Candidates whose applications are accepted are expected to be able to download their admit cards from September 15, 2026. Applicants should regularly check the recruitment portal for the exact examination centre, reporting time and instructions.

How to Apply for IOCL Executive Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official Indian Oil Corporation Limited website.
2. Open the Careers section and locate Executive Recruitment Advertisement No. IOCL/CO-HR/RECTT/2026/01.
3. Select the Apply Online option for the recruitment.
4. Complete new registration using a valid email address and mobile number.
5. Note the provisional registration number and password generated during registration.
6. Enter personal, educational, category, discipline and other required information in the application form.
7. Upload the prescribed photograph, signature, left thumb impression and other required documents.
8. Complete live photograph capture if required by the application portal.
9. Pay the applicable application fee through the available online payment method.
10. Review the entered information carefully before final submission.
11. Submit the application by 5:00 PM on September 3, 2026.
12. Save or print the submitted application form and payment record for future reference.

Important Dates

Important Links

Candidates should rely on the detailed IOCL advertisement and online application portal for post-specific qualification combinations, acceptable disciplines, experience calculation, reservation conditions and documentary requirements. The official vacancy notice confirms 470 positions and states that the number may be increased or decreased depending on IOCL’s organizational requirements.

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