CPCL Non Executive Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - send in Online for 60 Junior Engineering Assistant Posts
📰 Summary
Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) has published the Recruitment 2026 notification for 60 Junior Engineering Assistant posts. meeting criteria you can submit through the departmental portal, cpcl.co.in. The online application process will be conducted from 14 August 2026 to 11 September 2026.
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CPCL Recruitment 2026 Overview
CPCL Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
CPCL Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
Position-wise & Category-wise Breakup
Backlog Vacancies (within the total above)
The official notification states that, OH: Orthopedically Handicapped; MD: Multiple Disabilities. This is the 3rd attempt to fill the PwBD backlog posts; if suitable test-takers from the specified disability category are unavailable, the post may be filled by PwBD applicants with other identified disabilities.
Opportunity for Women
The conducting body has announced that, Owing to hazardous refinery operations in addition to shift-based work requirements, women applicants are not currently considered for Production posts (CPCL01) or any cadre requiring shift operations, 365-day working, or duty beyond 7:00 PM–6:00 AM. Women may send in only against:
CPCL02 – Jr. Asstt-IV (Mechanical) Engg.
CPCL03 – Jr. Engg. Asstt-IV (Electrical)
CPCL04 – Jr. Asstt-IV (Instrumentation) Engg.
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CPCL Recruitment 2026 Eligibility (Qualification & Experience, as on 01.07.2026)
CPCL Recruitment 2026 Age Limit
According to the latest notice, Upper age limit for all positions: 30 years, as on 01.07.2026.
Reservation & PwBD Provisions
SC/ST/OBC(NCL) & EWS
The conducting body has announced that, Certificates must be in the prescribed proforma for Central Government posts, clearly indicating caste, the Act/Order under which it is recognized, in addition to the candidate's ordinary residence.
OBC certificates must confirm the candidate does not belong to the creamy layer, along with must be issued on or after 01.04.2026.
Only communities in the Central Government's common OBC list are treated as OBC by CPCL, being a Central PSU.
EWS test-takers need an Income & Asset certificate as per DoPT O.M. No. 36039/1/2019-Estt.(Res) dated 31.01.2019, issued on or after 01.04.2026.
No change in community status declared in the online application will be allowed later.
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)
The department has confirmed that, Reservation applies on a horizontal basis, only in identified disciplines. Given the hazardous nature of refinery operations, PwBD reservation for CPCL02 (Mechanical) as well as CPCL03 (Electrical) is restricted to specific functional disability categories:
A minimum 40% disability in the relevant category is required to claim PwBD reservation. A valid Disability Certificate issued under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 is mandatory.
Ex-Servicemen (ExSM)
Applied horizontally across all categories (UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS), including disabled servicemen.
Aspirants are advised that, Only applicants made available/retired, or whose engagement period ends on or before 31.12.2026, are eligible ; a release letter in addition to self-declaration are required at joining.
Ex-servicemen already in regular Government employment get age relaxation although not reservation benefit.
If sufficient chosen ExSM applicants are unavailable, reserved posts may be filled by other aspirants .
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CPCL Recruitment 2026 Selection Process & Exam Pattern
Selection comprises a Computer Based Test (CBT) , followed by Document Verification of shortlisted test-takers, along with a qualifying Skill, Proficiency as well as /or Physical Test (SPPT) .
CBT Pattern
The conducting body has announced that, Objective, multiple-choice questions; total CBT duration 2 hours .
Negative marking: ¼ mark deducted for each wrong answer.
Minimum qualifying marks: 40% in CBT for General/OBC/EWS; relaxed by 5% (i.e. 35%) for SC/ST/PwBD test-takers against reserved positions.
test-takers are shortlisted for SPPT in a ratio of approximately 1:3 (three aspirants per post, factoring in reserved posts); tied aspirants at the cut-off are all included.
SPPT is of a qualifying nature (does not carry marks toward merit).
Category-wise merit list is drawn from CBT marks, considering only test-takers who qualify the SPPT; final selection is subject to being found medically fit.
CPCL Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
Payment is accepted online only, via SBI e-Pay (Debit/Credit Card, UPI, or Net Banking). Fees once paid are not refundable under any circumstances, including if a candidate applies for more than one post (only one application per candidate is permitted).
How to Apply for CPCL Recruitment 2026
Go to www.cpcl.co.in , read the instructions, tick the declaration checkbox, in addition to click Continue .
Select the post from the "Post Applying For" dropdown as well as entire new-user signup with basic personal details; validate your e-mail ID along with mobile number via OTP.
Log in using the User ID as well as password sent to your e-mail/mobile.
The department has confirmed that, Fill in Personal Details (parents' names, marital status, photo ID, addresses), then Academic Details along with Work Experience (mandatory for all four posts).
Interested applicants should know that, Upload a recent passport-size photograph (20–60 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG) along with scanned signature (10–30 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG).
Upload scanned documents/certificates in PDF (60 KB–2 MB).
Review all details on the Preview page, using "Edit" links to correct any section if needed.
Click Proceed to Payment , accept the declaration, in addition to click Submit — no further changes are possible after this.
Candidates should note that, Entire payment via Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI (where applicable), then get the registration form as well as payment receipt from the dashboard.
Important Conditions
According to the latest notice, Documents relating to Age/Qualification/Experience/Category will be verified at the Document Verification stage; selection is subject to verification of Caste/Character & Antecedents.
applicants employed in Government organizations/PSUs/Autonomous Bodies should submit through proper channel, or produce a No Objection Certificate at Document Verification.
Candidates should note that, SC/ST applicants called for CBT/SPPT/Document Verification are meeting criteria for single Second Class rail/bus fare reimbursement (if distance is 30 km or more), subject to submission of tickets as well as community certificate.
Late reporting (after the time specified on the hall ticket) will result in the candidate not being permitted to take the CBT.
Candidates should note that, Calculators, mobile phones, pagers, smart watches, along with other communication devices are not permitted in the examination premises.
The official notification states that, Any legal proceedings arising from this advertisement fall under the sole jurisdiction of courts/tribunals in Chennai.
Candidates should note that, Providing incorrect information or process violation, detected at any stage (even after selection), leads to disqualification with retrospective effect.
Canvassing in any form leads to disqualification.
According to the latest notice, In case of ambiguity between language versions of the advertisement, the English version on www.cpcl.co.in prevails.
Final selection is subject to aspirants being found medically fit as per CPCL's Pre-Employment Medical Standards.
Filling of positions is solely at Management's discretion based on suitability; no claim arises if some posts remain unfilled.