Qualification
The educational qualification required for the IndianOil Apprentice Recruitment 2026 varies by trade code, and all qualifications 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 are not eligible. Candidates holding BE/B.Tech, MBA, CA, LLB, MCA, or equivalent higher professional qualifications are not eligible. Qualification Required by Trade Code Code Trade / Discipline Required Qualification Min. Marks 101 Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant) 3-year B.Sc . in Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD) 102 Trade Apprentice (Fitter) Matriculation + ITI in Fitter Trade (minimum 2 years duration) Pass class 103 Trade Apprentice (Boiler) 3-year B.Sc. in Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD) 104 Technician Apprentice – Chemical 3-year Diploma in Chemical Engg./Petrochemical Engg./Chemical Technology/Refinery and Petrochemical Engg. 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD) 105 Technician Apprentice – Mechanical 3-year Diploma in Mechanical Engg. 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD) 106 Technician Apprentice – Electrical 3-year Diploma in Electrical Engg. / Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engg. 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD) 107 Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation 3-year Diploma in Instrumentation Engg / Instrumentation & Electronics / Instrumentation & Control Engg / Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engg. 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD) 108 Trade Apprentice – Secretarial Assistant 3-year B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD) 109 Trade Apprentice – Accountant 3-year B.Com 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD) 110 Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Fresher) Class XII pass (non-graduate fresher with no prior institutional/skill training) 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD) 111 Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders) Class XII pass + Skill Certificate in 'Domestic Data Entry Operator' (issued under NSQF, training less than 1 year) 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD) Age Limit – IOCL Apprentice 2026 Candidates wondering about the age limit for the IOCL Apprentice 2026 can note that 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 through the Matriculation (Class X) certificate issued by the Board of Secondary Education. Relaxations in the upper age limit are as follows: SC/ST candidates get 5 years, OBC(NCL) candidates get 3 years, and PwBD candidates get 10 years irrespective of category. Category Maximum Age (as on 30.06.2026) UR / EWS 24 years OBC (NCL) 27 years SC / ST 29 years PwBD (General) 34 years PwBD (OBC-NCL) 37 years PwBD (SC/ST) 39 years Additional Eligibility Conditions Candidates must not have completed 5 years after acquiring the prescribed qualification as on 30 June 2026. Engineering Graduate or Diploma holder candidates who have 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. Candidates applying for more than one trade/discipline will be summarily rejected. PwBD candidates may apply only against identified seats under Codes 102, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, and 111. Also read: Bank of India Credit Officer Recruitment 2026 (Short Notice) - Apply Online for 779 Posts