Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) Guwahati Refinery has released the IOCL Guwahati Refinery Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification (Advertisement No. GR/P/APP/2026-27, dated 29 June 2026) for 102 apprentice vacancies across 11 trade and discipline codes including Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Secretarial Assistant, Accountant, and Data Entry Operator. Candidates aged 18 to 24 years as on 30 June 2026 can apply online from 29 June 2026 (10:00 hrs) to 28 July 2026 (17:00 hrs) at www.iocl.com. There is no written test; selection is purely merit-based.
IOCL Guwahati Refinery Apprentice 2026 Notification – PDF Download Link
The official IOCL Guwahati Refinery Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification (Advertisement No. GR/P/APP/2026-27, dated 29 June 2026) is available on the IOCL official website at www.iocl.com under the ‘What’s New’ section. Any corrigendum, addendum, or update related to this advertisement will also be published only on www.iocl.com. Candidates should download and read the full notification before applying to verify all eligibility conditions for the IndianOil Guwahati Apprentice Vacancy 2026.
IOCL Guwahati Refinery Apprentice 2026 – Quick Overview
The IndianOil Guwahati Refinery Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is conducted under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973 (as amended) as part of IOCL’s Skill Building Initiative. This is a contractual apprenticeship engagement and does not carry any obligation of permanent employment upon completion of training.
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IOCL Guwahati Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates
All key dates for the IOCL Guwahati Refinery Apprentice Vacancy 2026 are uniform across all 11 trade codes. The online application opens on 29 June 2026 at 10:00 hrs and closes on 28 July 2026 at 17:00 hrs. The tentative date for publishing the shortlist for Document Verification is 05 August 2026, and Document Verification is tentatively scheduled between 11 August 2026 and 18 August 2026.
IOCL Guwahati Refinery Apprentice Vacancy 2026 – Trade-wise Breakdown
The IndianOil Guwahati Apprentice Recruitment 2026 covers 102 seats across 11 trade/discipline codes. PwBD candidates may apply only against identified seats under Codes 102, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, and 111. The seat count is tentative and may increase or decrease at management’s discretion.
Eligibility Criteria – IOCL Guwahati Refinery Apprentice Recruitment 2026
The educational qualification required for the IOCL Guwahati Apprentice Vacancy 2026 varies by trade code and must be from a recognized Board/University/Institute completed as a regular full-time course. Candidates must have already passed the prescribed qualification as on 30 June 2026. Results awaited candidates, distance/correspondence/part-time qualification holders, and those with higher qualifications like BE/B.Tech, MBA, CA, LLB, or MCA are not eligible.
Qualification Required by Trade Code
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Age Limit – IOCL Guwahati Apprentice 2026
The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 24 years as on 30 June 2026 for General/EWS candidates. Age will be verified only from the Matriculation (Class X) certificate issued by the Board of Secondary Education. Candidates wondering about age relaxation can note that SC/ST candidates get 5 years, OBC(NCL) candidates get 3 years, and PwBD candidates get 10 years of upper age relaxation irrespective of category reservation.
Additional Eligibility Conditions
Candidates must not have completed 5 years after acquiring the prescribed qualification as on 30 June 2026. Engineering Graduates or Diploma holders with 1 or more years of job experience after qualifying are not eligible. A candidate with B.Sc. (Physics, Maths, Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry) may apply for only one code among 101, 103, or 108. A candidate with B.Com may apply for only one code among 108 or 109. Applying for more than one trade/discipline results in summary rejection.
Application Fee – IOCL Guwahati Refinery Apprentice Recruitment 2026
No application fee is mentioned in the official IOCL Guwahati Refinery Apprentice 2026 notification. Candidates can register and apply through the NAPS/NATS portals and submit the Microsoft Form without any fee payment.
Selection Process – IndianOil Guwahati Apprentice Vacancy 2026
There is no written test for the IOCL Guwahati Refinery Apprentice Recruitment 2026. Selection is entirely based on merit — the percentage of marks in the prescribed qualifying examination. Preference is given to candidates applying for apprenticeship for the first time over those applying for a second time.
- Merit List Preparation: Candidates are ranked in descending order of aggregate percentage of marks in the prescribed qualifying examination across all years/semesters.
- Tie-breaking: In case of a tie in percentage, the candidate senior by age (earlier date of birth) is ranked higher. If date of birth is also identical, the candidate with higher Matriculation marks is ranked higher.
- Shortlisting for Document Verification: Candidates are shortlisted based on merit and available seats in each trade/discipline. Tentative publication of shortlist: 05 August 2026.
- Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates attend document verification in person with original documents. Tentatively scheduled: 11 August 2026 to 18 August 2026.
- Pre-Engagement Medical Examination: Only candidates declared medically fit under the Apprentices Act standards proceed further.
- Offer of Engagement: Candidates whose documents and medical fitness are found in order receive a formal engagement offer.
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How to Apply for IOCL Guwahati Refinery Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online
The application process for the IOCL Guwahati Apprentice Recruitment 2026 is a mandatory two-step online process. Both Step I (NAPS/NATS portal) and Step II (Microsoft Forms) must be completed — submitting only one step will result in an invalid application. The application window is open from 29 June 2026 (10:00 hrs) to 28 July 2026 (17:00 hrs) at www.iocl.com.
Step I – Register and Apply on NAPS or NATS Portal
For Codes 101, 102, 103, 108, 109, 110, and 111: Register on the NAPS portal at https://apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/ using the Guwahati Refinery NAPS Establishment ID: E08191800001.
For Codes 104, 105, 106, and 107: Register on the NATS portal at https://nats.education.gov.in using the Guwahati Refinery NATS Establishment ID: EASKMC000002.
Step II – Submit Additional Details via Microsoft Forms
After successfully applying on NAPS/NATS, the candidate must mandatorily submit additional details through the Microsoft Forms link available at www.iocl.com under the Guwahati Refinery apprentice engagement section. Only one response should be submitted in the Microsoft Form.
Complete Step-by-Step Application Process
- Visit www.iocl.com and go to the ‘What’s New’ section.
- Click on “Engagement of Apprentices under Guwahati Refinery Unit”.
- Click on “Detailed Advertisement” to read the full notification.
- Ensure your NAPS or NATS profile is registered and 100% correctly updated with all personal, educational, and category details.
- For Codes 101, 102, 103, 108, 109, 110, 111: Log in to NAPS at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in and apply using Establishment ID E08191800001.
- For Codes 104, 105, 106, 107: Log in to NATS at nats.education.gov.in and apply using Establishment ID EASKMC000002.
- After completing NAPS/NATS application, return to www.iocl.com and click “Click here to submit additional information on Microsoft Form” to submit Step II.
- Ensure the Enrolment No./Student ID/Registration No. and email/mobile used in both steps are identical.
- Submit only one response in the Microsoft Form before 28 July 2026 at 17:00 hrs.
Stipend / Benefits – IOCL Guwahati Apprentice 2026
The monthly stipend for IOCL Guwahati Refinery Apprentices 2026 will be paid as per the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973 and Apprentices Rules 1992 (as amended) along with IOCL Corporation guidelines. No HRA or company accommodation is provided. Selected apprentices under Codes 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, and 107 will receive one pair of safety shoes and a helmet (returnable on completion of training). Candidates should also note that IOCL has no obligation to offer permanent employment after completion of the apprenticeship period, and apprentices cannot claim employment rights.
Documents Required at Document Verification – IOCL Guwahati Apprentice 2026
Candidates shortlisted for document verification under the IOCL Guwahati Refinery Apprentice Recruitment 2026 must bring originals and self-attested copies of all required documents. SC/ST/PwBD candidates will be reimbursed single second-class railway fare for attending document verification, provided the distance from their nearest railway station to the verification venue is not less than 30 km.
- 10th Pass/Matriculation certificate (as proof of date of birth).
- Class XII marksheet / ITI (Fitter) marksheets (semester/year-wise) / Graduation / Diploma in Engineering marksheets.
- Class XII / Final ITI (Fitter) / Graduation / Diploma Certificate issued by the respective Board/Authority.
- CGPA/OGPA/Letter Grade to percentage conversion certificate from University/Institute, if applicable.
- Certificate from Principal confirming date of result publication and regular full-time mode of course, if applicable.
- SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS/Disability certificate in prescribed format (available at www.iocl.com) issued by the Competent Authority.
- For Code 111: Skill Certificate in ‘Domestic Data Entry Operator’ issued under NSQF or Central Govt. recognized authority.
- Print of NATS/NAPS portal registration with applicant details.
- Affidavit (Annexure-A format) — mandatory for candidates applying for second-time apprenticeship.
- One original Photo ID: Aadhar Card / PAN Card / Voter ID / Driving License / Passport.
Common Mistakes to Avoid in IOCL Guwahati Apprentice Apply Online 2026
Many candidates make avoidable errors while applying for the IOCL Guwahati Refinery Apprentice Vacancy 2026 that lead to summary rejection. The following are common pitfalls based on patterns seen in similar PSU apprenticeship recruitment drives and are not derived from the official notification.
- Completing only Step I or only Step II: Both the NAPS/NATS portal application and the Microsoft Forms submission are mandatory. Completing only one step makes the application invalid.
- Mismatching details between Step I and Step II: The Enrolment No., email ID, and mobile number used in NAPS/NATS must exactly match what is submitted in the Microsoft Form. Any mismatch leads to rejection.
- Applying for more than one trade/discipline: Candidates who apply for more than one trade or discipline are summarily rejected. Apply for only one code.
- Using distance/part-time/correspondence qualifications: Only regular full-time courses are accepted. Distance education or correspondence qualifications will be rejected at document verification.
- Not converting CGPA to percentage before applying: Candidates with grade-based marksheets must mention the equivalent percentage as per their institution’s norms and carry the conversion certificate to document verification.
- Candidates with BE/B.Tech or higher qualifications applying: Such candidates are explicitly ineligible and will be disqualified at the document verification stage.
- Not updating NAPS/NATS profile to 100%: An incomplete profile may cause the application to be treated as invalid. Verify all personal, educational, and category details before applying.
- Submitting multiple responses in the Microsoft Form: The notification explicitly states candidates should submit only one response. Multiple submissions may cause confusion and rejection.
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