IOCL Bongaigaon Refinery Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for Trade & Technician Apprentice Posts
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) Bongaigaon Refinery has released a notification for engagement of apprentices under the Apprentices Act. Eligible candidates with a B.Sc or Diploma qualification can apply online for Trade Apprentice and Technician Apprentice posts.
This is a good skill development opportunity for freshers in chemical, mechanical and instrumentation fields.
Short Description
IOCL Bongaigaon Refinery invites online applications for Apprentice posts in Chemical, Mechanical (Boiler) and Instrumentation disciplines.
Total 58 seats are available. Selection will be based on marks in the prescribed qualification. No written test will be conducted. Interested candidates must apply through NAPS/NATS portal and also fill Microsoft form on IOCL website before the last date.
Recruitment Overview
Indian Oil Corporation Limited, a Fortune Global 500 company, is conducting apprentice engagement at its Bongaigaon Refinery unit as a skill building initiative.
Candidates who have already passed the required B.Sc or Diploma course can apply. The apprenticeship period is 12 months or 24 months depending on the trade.
After completion of training, IOCL has no obligation to provide regular job. Preference will be given to candidates applying for apprenticeship for the first time.
Company Name and Job Location
Company Name: Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
Unit: Bongaigaon Refinery
Location: Bongaigaon, Assam
Email for Queries: bgrrecruit@indianoil.in
Official Website: www.iocl.com
Qualification Eligibility
Candidates must have already passed the required qualification as on 30.09.2026. Candidates whose results are awaited are not eligible. Minimum 50% marks required (45% for SC/ST/PwBD in reserved seats). Only full-time regular course from a recognized university/institute is accepted.
Higher qualification like BE/B.Tech, MBA etc. makes candidate ineligible. Candidates with one year or more job experience after qualification or those who completed qualification more than five years ago are also not eligible.
| Code | Trade / Discipline | Qualification | Training Period | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Trade Apprentice - Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) - Chemical | 3 years B.Sc (Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry) | 12 months | 36 |
| 103 | Trade Apprentice (Boiler) - Mechanical | 3 years B.Sc (Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry) | 24 months | 14 |
| 107 | Technician Apprentice - Instrumentation | 3 years Diploma in Instrumentation Engg / Instrumentation & Electronics / Instrumentation & Control Engg / Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | 12 months | 8 |
Note: A candidate with B.Sc can apply for only one trade (either Code 101 or 103). Candidates applying for more than one trade will be rejected. PwBD candidates can apply only against Code 107 identified seats.
Age Limit
Minimum age is 18 years and maximum age is 24 years as on 30.09.2026 for General and EWS candidates. Age relaxation will be given as per Government rules:
- SC/ST candidates – 5 years
- OBC (NCL) candidates – 3 years
- PwBD candidates – 10 years (additional relaxation for SC/ST/OBC as applicable)
Only Class 10th / Matriculation certificate will be accepted as proof of age.
Salary and Facilities
Stipend will be paid as per Apprentices Act, 1961/1973 and Corporation guidelines. Exact amount is not mentioned in the notification.
Other Facilities:
- One pair of safety shoes and helmet (returnable after training) for selected apprentices
- General Leave – 32 days (8 days per quarter) including medical leave
- Casual Leave – 12 days per calendar year (pro-rata)
- Accident Insurance Coverage
- No company accommodation or HRA will be provided
Selection Process
There will be no written test. Selection will be done purely on the basis of percentage of marks obtained in the prescribed qualification (aggregate of all subjects of all years/semesters) in descending order. Preference will be given to first-time apprenticeship applicants.
In case of tie in marks, older candidate (by date of birth) will get preference. If date of birth is also same, higher marks in Matriculation will be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be called for Document Verification and Pre-Engagement Medical Examination.
Only medically fit candidates will get offer of engagement.
Important Documents
Candidates shortlisted for Document Verification must bring original documents along with self-attested photocopies:
- 10th Pass / Matriculation certificate (for Date of Birth)
- Class 12th marksheet
- Semester-wise / year-wise marksheets of Graduation / Diploma
- Graduation / Diploma Certificate
- CGPA/OGPA to percentage conversion certificate (if applicable)
- SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS/PwBD certificate in prescribed format
- Print of NAPS/NATS portal registration
- Affidavit as per Annexure-A (for second-time applicants)
- Photo ID proof (Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID / Driving Licence / Passport)
Important Dates
This is not a walk-in interview. Candidates have to apply online. Important dates are given below:
- Online Application Start Date: 28.09.2026 (10:00 Hrs)
- Last Date to Apply: 18.10.2026 (17:00 Hrs)
- Tentative Date of List for Document Verification: 26.10.2026
- Tentative Date of Document Verification: 04th to 06th November 2026
How to Apply: Candidates must complete both steps
(1) Register and apply on NAPS portal (for Code 101 & 103) or NATS portal (for Code 107) using Establishment ID of Bongaigaon Refinery
(2) Fill in additional details on Microsoft Forms through www.iocl.com. Incomplete applications will be rejected.
All eligible candidates are advised to read the full advertisement carefully on www.iocl.com and apply before the last date. Best wishes to all applicants!
Important Links
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Official Website - IOCL
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