IOCL Pipelines Division Apprentice

Around 500 apprentice seats across five pipeline regions — Technician, Trade and Data Entry Operator trades — last date 5 December 2026.

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Check first: This is apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961 — not a job in IOCL. The notice says the training does not create any obligation of employment after it ends.

Important dates

Eligibility & fees

• Posts: around 500 (tentative) across five pipeline regions — Eastern Region 116, Western Region 149, Northern Region 110, Southern Region 46 and South Eastern Region 79. The notice gives the breakup by region, state and location only, not by trade.
• Age: 18–24 years as on 30 November 2026. Relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC (NCL) 3 years, PwBD 10 years (plus 5 more for SC/ST-PwBD, 3 more for OBC-PwBD).
• Education: Technician Apprentice — 3-year full-time Diploma in Mechanical/Automobile, Electrical, or Electronics & Communication/Instrumentation; Trade Apprentice (Assistant-HR) — full-time Bachelor's degree in any stream, (Accountant) — full-time B.Com; Data Entry Operator — 12th pass (below Graduate); Domestic DEO — plus a Domestic DEO skill certificate. Minimum 50% aggregate (45% for SC/ST/PwBD on reserved seats), regular full-time only, passed by 30 November 2026.
• Not eligible: BE/B.Tech, MBA, CA, LLB or MCA holders; candidates who have already done an apprenticeship; candidates with 1 year or more of training or job experience after the qualification; candidates whose qualification is more than 5 years old.
• Selection: merit list on the percentage of marks in the essential qualification — no written test and no interview. Then document verification and a pre-engagement medical fitness check.
• Training: 12 months. Stipend as prescribed under the Apprentices Act, 1961 and the Apprentices Rules — the notice prints no rupee figure. No other benefits are paid.
• No application fee is specified in the advertisement.

Photo & signature — what the form asks

• Colour photograph: JPG, 20–50 KB.
• Signature in black ink: JPG, 10–30 KB.
• Upload both in Part-II of the application on the IOCL Pipelines portal.

Photo & signature — do’s and don’ts

Taiyaari checklist — keep these ready

• NATS (Technician/Trade) or NAPS (DEO) enrolment completed
• 10th marksheet/certificate (age proof)
• Diploma / Degree / 12th marksheet and certificate
• Caste / PwBD certificate (where applicable)
• Colour photograph JPG 20–50 KB and signature JPG 10–30 KB
• Region and trade code decided (only one trade)

Documents you will need

• 10th marksheet/certificate (date of birth proof)
• Diploma/Degree/12th marksheet and certificate
• NATS/NAPS enrolment proof
• Caste certificate / PwBD certificate (where applicable)
• Domestic DEO skill certificate (for the Domestic DEO trade)

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Common mistakes that get forms rejected

• Applying with a BE/B.Tech, MBA, CA, LLB or MCA degree — those holders are not eligible.
• Applying for more than one trade code — only one trade is allowed.
• Skipping the NATS/NAPS enrolment and trying to apply on the IOCL portal directly.
• Applying after having already completed an apprenticeship earlier.

How to apply — step by step

1. Enrol first on the NATS portal (for Technician/Trade Apprentice trades) or the NAPS portal (for DEO trades), against your region's Establishment ID.
2. Open plapps.indianoilpipelines.in and fill Part-I of the IOCL Pipelines application.
3. In Part-II, upload your colour photograph (JPG, 20–50 KB) and signature in black ink (JPG, 10–30 KB).
4. Choose only ONE trade code and submit the form before 5 December 2026.
5. Save the acknowledgement — the merit list is prepared on your qualification percentage, then document verification and medical fitness follow.

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Questions

What is the last date to apply for IOCL Pipelines Division Apprentice?

The online form closes on 5 December 2026. The fee can be paid till 5 December 2026.

What size should the photo and signature be?

Colour photograph: JPG, 20–50 KB. Signature in black ink: JPG, 10–30 KB.

Is there a written exam or interview for IOCL Pipelines apprentice?

No. Selection is by a merit list on the percentage of marks in your essential qualification — no written test and no interview. After the merit list comes document verification and a pre-engagement medical fitness check.

Will I get a job in IOCL after the apprenticeship?

No. This is apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The notice says the training does not create any obligation of employment in IOCL after it ends.

Is there any application fee?

No application fee is specified in the advertisement.

What is the stipend?

The notice prints no rupee figure — the stipend is as prescribed under the Apprentices Act, 1961 and the Apprentices Rules. Training is for 12 months.

Where is the form finally submitted?

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