IOCL Panipat Refinery Apprentice Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 637 Posts

Age Details

• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Maximum Age: 24 years as on 31-01-2026 for General/EWS
• Relaxation in upper age limits per category applies (SC, OBC NCL, PwD) as per government norms.

Eligibility Details

• Trades/Disciplines include: Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant), Fitter, Chemical Technician, Mechanical Technician, Electrical Technician, Instrumentation Technician, Secretarial Assistant, Accountant, and Data Entry Operator (Fresher/Skill Certificate Holder).
• Qualification varies by trade and generally includes: Class XII, ITI, Diploma, or Graduate degrees as applicable to the respective trade.
• Specific eligibility per trade is provided in the official notification PDF.

Important Dates

• Notification Release Date: 07 February 2026
• Opening Date for Online Application (NAPS/NATS + Google Forms): 07 February 2026
• Extended Last Date for Online Application (NAPS/NATS + Google Forms): 02 March 2026
• Date of reckoning eligibility criteria: 31 January 2026
• Tentative date of list for document verification: 26 February 2026
• Tentative document verification: 05 March 2026 to 10 March 2026

Application Fees

• All candidates: NIL (No application fee)

How to Apply

Step 1: Registration

• For Codes 101, 102, 108, 109, 110 & 111: Register on NAPS Portal at apprenticeshipindia.gov.in
• For Codes 104, 105, 106 & 107: Register on NATS Portal at nats.education.gov.in
• Establishment IDs are provided in the official notification.

Step 2: Google Forms

• After completing NAPS/NATS registration, fill the mandatory Google Form link provided in the notification and submit a single response using the same email and mobile number as in NAPS/NATS.

Documents Required for Verification

• Class X (Matriculation) certificate for DOB
• Class XII/ITI/Diploma/Graduation marksheets and certificates
• Skill certificates (if applicable)
• Date of birth proof, photo ID proof, and other documents as specified
• NAPS/NATS portal registration printout and any applicable certificates

Selection & Stipend

• No written test; selection is based on merit determined by qualifying marks
• Training period generally 12 months, 15 months for Secretarial Assistant
• Stipend as per Apprentices Act and IOCL guidelines
• No guaranteed employment after apprenticeship

Important Notes

• Candidate must apply through both NAPS/NATS portal and the Google Form; both steps are mandatory.
• There is no reservation for ST in Haryana for these posts.
• Ensure all information submitted is accurate to avoid disqualification