IOCL Western Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notice Out: Apply Online for 335 Training Slots by November 4

• 335 slots announced for Technician, Graduate and Trade Apprentices.
• Selection is based on qualification marks, without a written test or interview.
• Apply through NATS or NAPS by November 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Marketing Division, Western Region, has opened applications for 335 apprenticeship slots across its notified locations. Registration began on October 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM and will close on November 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Candidates must apply through the NATS or NAPS portal, depending on their apprenticeship discipline.

The engagement covers engineering diploma holders, ITI-qualified candidates, graduates and Class 12 pass applicants under Advertisement No. IOCL/MKTG/WR/APPR/2026-27. Training locations include Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and the notified areas of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

The apprenticeship will run for 12 months under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Selection will be based on marks in the prescribed qualification, followed by document verification and a compulsory pre-engagement medical fitness test. Completion of training does not confer a right to employment with IOCL.

IOCL Western Region Apprentice 2026 Notification

Vacancy Details and Discipline Codes

The 335 slots cover the following disciplines. Candidates should check the detailed notification for discipline-wise and location-wise slot numbers.

Educational Qualification and Minimum Marks

For Technician Apprentice disciplines under codes 101–106, applicants need a three-year regular full-time diploma in the relevant engineering branch. The minimum requirement is 50% marks for General, EWS and OBC-NCL candidates, or 45% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates applying against reserved positions.

Graduate Apprentice applicants must have completed regular full-time graduation with the same minimum marks requirement. For Data Entry Operator Fresher positions, candidates must have passed Class 12 with at least 50% marks, reduced to 45% for SC/ST/PwBD applicants against reserved positions, and must be below graduate level.

ITI applicants need matriculation and a regular full-time two-year ITI qualification in the relevant notified trade, recognised by NCVT or SCVT.

For Data Entry Operator Skill Certificate positions, applicants must be Class 12 pass and below graduate level, with a Domestic Data Entry Operator skill certificate for training lasting less than one year. The certificate must be issued by an awarding body recognised under NSQF or another authority recognised by the Central Government.

Part-time, correspondence and distance-learning qualifications are not eligible.

Age Limit

Applicants must be between 18 and 24 years old as on September 30, 2026.

Training Locations and Duration

The apprenticeship period is 12 months. Applicants must select only vacancies notified for the Western Region locations in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Daman & Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

Choosing a training location outside the notified areas will lead to rejection. The engagement is apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961, and carries no entitlement to a subsequent IOCL appointment.

Selection Process

There will be no written examination or interview. IOCL will prepare the merit list using the percentage of marks obtained in the essential prescribed qualification.

Shortlisted applicants must undergo document verification and clear the pre-engagement medical fitness examination. Document verification information will be sent to the registered email address.

Candidates must successfully register and apply against the notification through the appropriate portal. Their NATS or NAPS profile must be 100% complete, and any profile corrections must be taken up with the respective portal office.

Important Dates

How to Apply for IOCL Western Region Apprentice Jobs 2026

1. Register on NATS for Graduate or Technician Apprentices, or NAPS for Trade Apprentices.
2. Complete your portal profile to 100% and check all personal, educational and category details.
3. Read Advertisement No. IOCL/MKTG/WR/APPR/2026-27 and identify the relevant discipline code and notified Western Region location.
4. Submit the application against the appropriate apprenticeship vacancy before the closing time.
5. Contact the respective NATS or NAPS office if profile corrections are required.
6. Retain the application details and keep supporting certificates ready for document verification.

Important Links

Applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted.