IOCL Paradip Apprentice Recruitment 2025-26
The registration process has started for recruitment of Apprentice at IOCL Paradip Refineries. There are 413 vacancies available to apply. The registration started today 28 November. There is no entrance test for selection, selection is through merit of last qualifying examination. Candidates who have done apprenticeship earlier can also apply but that training should not be similar field.
IOCL Paradip Apprentice 2025-26 Schedule
| Registration Starts | 28-Nov |
| Registration last date | 18-Dec |
| Date of list of Selected candidates for document verification | 27-Dec |
| Document Verification Date | 2-7 January 26 |
Apprentice Period- 12 Months,15 Months and 24 Months according to Posts
Age-18-24

Age relaxation will apply here too, for reserved category candidates
Marksheet/Certificate issued by Board of Secondary Education for passing Matriculation (Class X) Examination shall be the only acceptable document in support of age.
IOCL Apprentice Recrutiment 2025 Qualification
The candidates have passed required qualification with 50 percent marks and it is 45 percent for reserved category candidates
For ITI
For ITI qualification in the relevant trade, eligibility shall be pass marks. Only regular full time ITI course recognised by NCVET/SCVT shall be considered.
Candidates holding a B.Sc. degree in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry may apply for only one Trade/Discipline (either code 101 or 108). Similarly, B.Com graduates may apply for only one Trade/Discipline (either code 108 or 109).
Who cannot apply?
Candidate with part time degree or certificate
Candidate with higher education such as BE/BTech cannot apply
Expereinced- Candidate with post qualification experience cannot apply
Cut of Date for qualification and Age
30 November 2025
How to apply?
The candidates must have NATs/NAPs registration without this they will not be able to apply. Candidates who have done apprentice training can also apply provided that they have not availed the apprentice in similar field, They have to give undertaking regarding this as given below
There shall be minimum one year gap as on date of reckoning eligibility criteria from the date of completion of previous apprenticeship training.
Candidates whose previous apprenticeship training contract has been terminated due to failure on the part of the employer shall be eligible for engagement as Apprentices, and in such cases no gap shall be required
Candidates meeting the above prescribed eligibility criteria should visit our IOCL website www.iocl.com / www.iocrefrecruit.in from 28-11-2025 till 18-12-2025
Post Name, Eligibility, Number of Vacancies
| Code | Trade/Discipline | Qualifications | Period of Training | Seats | ||||||
| Total Nos. | UR | EWS | SC | ST | OBC (NCL) | PwBD | ||||
| 101 | Trade Apprentice – Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) Discipline – Chemical | 3 years B.Sc (Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry) | 12 months | 130 | 52 | 13 | 21 | 29 | 15 | 0 |
| 102 | Trade Apprentice (Fitter) Discipline – Mechanical | Matric with ITI in Fitter Trade of minimum 2 years duration with Pass class | 12 months | 40 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| 104 | Technician Apprentice Discipline – Chemical | 3 years Diploma in Chemical Engg./Petrochemical Engg./Chemical Technology / Refinery and Petrochemical Engg. | 12 months | 70 | 29 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 0 |
| 105 | Technician Apprentice Discipline – Mechanical | 3 years Diploma in Mechanical Engg. | 12 months | 50 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 4 |
| 106 | Technician Apprentice Discipline – Electrical | 3 years Diploma in Electrical Engg. / Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 12 months | 80 | 32 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 5 |
| 107 | Technician Apprentice Discipline- Instrumentation | 3 years Diploma in Instrumentation Engg/ Instrumentation & Electronics/ Instrumentation & Control Engg, / Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | 12 months | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 108 | Trade Apprentice- Secretarial Assistant | 3 years B.A./B.Sc/B.Com | 15 months | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 109 | Trade Apprentice- Accountant | 3 years B.Com | 12 months | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 110 | Trade Apprentice- Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices) | Class XII pass | 12 months | 16 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 111 | Trade Apprentice- Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders) | Class XII pass with Skill Certificate holder in `Domestic Data Entry Operator’ | 12 months | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Performa for candidate who have taken apprentice training earlier

IOCL Paradip Apprentice recruitment FAQs
The registration process started on 28 November and will continue till 18 December
IOCL has released the notification for selection of 413 apprentice,selection is through merit
It varies and starts from 12 months, 15 months and 24 Months
Yes IOCL will conduct the document verification process for selected candidates
Yes you can provided the training is not in the similar trade or discipline and have one year gap
First thing you should have is NATs or NAPs registration and after that log on to ioclrefrecruit.in





