IOCL Eastern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Marketing Division, Eastern Region, has released a notification (Advt. No. IOCL/MKTG/ER/APPR/2026-27 dated 13.11.2026) for the engagement of 409 Technician, Trade and Graduate Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961 at its locations in West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Assam, Sikkim, Tripura, Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar Island. The apprenticeship training will be for 12 months.
Eligible candidates can apply online through the NAPS / NATS portal from 13 November 2026 (10:00 AM) to 12 December 2026 (05:00 PM). After applying on the portal, candidates must also submit the Microsoft Form with their choice of 3 training locations by 12.12.2026. There is no written exam or interview, and selection will be made on the basis of merit of marks in the qualifying exam.
IOCL Eastern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview
Organization
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Marketing Division – Eastern Region
Advt. No.
IOCL/MKTG/ER/APPR/2026-27
Post Name
Technician Apprentice, Trade Apprentice, Graduate Apprentice, Data Entry Operator
Total Seats
409
Training Period
12 Months
Stipend
As per Apprentices Act / Rules
Selection
Merit Basis (No Exam / Interview)
Apply Mode
Online (NAPS / NATS Portal)
Official Website
iocl.com/apprenticeships
Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Release Date
13.11.2026
Online Application Start Date
13.11.2026 (10:00 AM)
Last Date to Apply Online
12.12.2026 (05:00 PM)
Last Date to Submit Microsoft Form
12.12.2026
Document Verification
Notify Soon
Application Fees
Category
Fee
All Categories
No Fee (Nil)
Mode of Payment
Not Applicable
Age Limit, Vacancy Details, and Qualification
Age Limit: The age limit for IOCL Eastern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is 18-24 Years. The cutoff date for the calculation of the age limit is 30.11.2026. (Use Age Calculator). Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC-NCL and 10 years for PwBD (15 years for SC/ST PwBD, 13 years for OBC PwBD) will be given as per the rules.
Matric (10th) + 2 Years regular full-time ITI in the relevant trade (NCVT / SCVT)
Graduate Apprentice
70
Regular full-time Graduation (BA / B.Com / B.Sc / BBA) with min 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)
Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Freshers)
16
12th Pass (below Graduation) with min 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwBD)
Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders)
4
12th Pass (below Graduation) with min 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwBD) + Skill Certificate of Domestic Data Entry Operator (NSQF)
Total
393
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Note: Diploma / Graduate candidates must have passed between 01.04.2023 and 30.11.2026, and ITI / 12th candidates between 01.04.2022 and 30.11.2026. Candidates with higher qualifications like B.E. / B.Tech / MBA / MCA / CA / LLB are not eligible. The state-wise seat table in the notification adds up to 393 seats, while the notification mentions 409 seats in total.
IOCL Eastern Region Apprentice State-wise Seats
State / UT
Technician
Trade (ITI)
Graduate
Data Entry Operator
Total
West Bengal
80
35
26
8
149
Bihar
30
15
17
3
65
Odisha
28
14
13
3
58
Jharkhand
12
7
6
1
26
Assam
45
17
6
5
73
Sikkim
1
1
0
0
2
Tripura
2
2
0
0
4
Nagaland
2
1
0
0
3
Mizoram
0
1
0
0
1
Meghalaya
0
1
0
0
1
Manipur
2
1
1
0
4
Arunachal Pradesh
1
1
0
0
2
Andaman & Nicobar Island
3
1
1
0
5
Total
206
97
70
20
393
IOCL Eastern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
Merit List based on percentage of marks in the qualifying exam (No Written Test / Interview)
Document Verification
Pre-Engagement Medical Fitness Test
How to Apply for IOCL Eastern Region Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Register on the NAPS portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) for Trade Apprentice (ITI / Data Entry Operator), or on the NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in) for Technician and Graduate Apprentice.
Log in to the portal and search for the establishment of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Marketing Division) – Eastern Region (NATS ID: EWBKOC000077, NAPS ID: E05201900011).
Apply for any one discipline code only in your state, and check that your profile, category and percentage are shown correctly.
After applying on the portal, fill in the Microsoft Form (link given below) with your details and choice of 3 training locations.
Upload the required documents such as 10th certificate, qualification mark sheets, category certificate, Aadhaar and PAN.
Submit the application and the Microsoft Form before 12.12.2026 (05:00 PM) and keep a copy for future reference.