CPCL Non-Executive Recruitment 2026 — 60 Junior Engineering Assistant Posts, Apply by 11 Sep (Tamil Nadu)

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL), a Navratna Public Sector Organization and Group Company of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., has invited online applications for CPCL Non-Executive Recruitment 2026 for 60 Junior Engineering Assistant-IV posts across Production, Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation disciplines, under Advertisement No. 01 of 2026 – CPCL/HRD:03:055, dated 14.08.2026. Is CPCL Junior Engineering Assistant Recruitment 2026 out? Yes, this PSU job opportunity is based at CPCL's Chennai refinery, which has a refining capacity of 10.5 MMTPA, one of South India's key petroleum refining hubs. Selected Junior Engineering Assistants-IV will join CPCL's Non-Supervisory Cadre, Grade IV, working in Production, Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation roles depending on their applied discipline, supporting the refinery's continuous process operations. The selection process for CPCL 2026 consists of a Computer Based Test (120 marks: 50 General Aptitude + 70 Discipline Knowledge, in 2 hours), followed by Document Verification and a qualifying Skill, Proficiency and/or Physical Test (SPPT). Minimum qualifying marks in the CBT are 40% for General/OBC/EWS, relaxed to 35% for SC/ST/PwBD against reserved positions. Salary for CPCL Junior Engineering Assistant-IV is the IDA Pay Scale of ₹25,000 to ₹1,05,000, with a starting basic pay of ₹25,000, plus DA, HRA/Self-Lease, PF, Gratuity, LTC/LFA, Medical reimbursement, and Superannuation benefits. The CPCL 2026 online application is available at cpcl.onlineregistrationform.org. The last date to apply for CPCL Non-Executive Recruitment 2026 is 11 September 2026, 23:59 Hrs. Application fee is ₹500 for General/EWS/OBC candidates; SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Women candidates are exempted. Candidates must read the complete official CPCL Advt. No. 01 of 2026 notification PDF, available at cpcl.co.in, before applying, since qualification, experience, and reservation details vary by discipline, and women candidates are not currently considered for the Production (CPCL01) discipline due to shift and hazardous-operations requirements.

CPCL01 (Production): 3-year Diploma in Chemical/Petroleum/Petrochemical Engineering, or B.Sc. with Chemistry as major subject, with minimum 60% aggregate (General/OBC/EWS) or 55% for SC against reserved posts, plus a minimum of 3 years' relevant post-qualification experience in Continuous Process Units of Refining/Chemical/Petrochemical/Fertilizer/Gas Processing industry. CPCL02 (Mechanical): 3-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, minimum 60%/55% as above, plus 3 years' experience in maintenance of rotary and stationary equipment in refinery/petrochemical/chemical/fertilizer/power plant settings. CPCL03 (Electrical): 3-year Diploma in Electrical/Electrical & Electronics Engineering, minimum 60%/55%, plus 3 years' experience maintaining motors, transformers, generators, HT/LT switchgear, and control circuits in a continuous process industry. CPCL04 (Instrumentation): 3-year Diploma in Instrumentation/Instrumentation & Electronics/Instrumentation & Control/Electronics & Communication, minimum 60%/55%, plus 3 years' experience in process control instrumentation, field instruments, DCS/PLC familiarity, and P&ID reading. All qualifications must be from a Government of India-recognised University/Institution/Board; lateral-entry diplomas (Class-XII (Sc)/ITI admitted to 2nd year) are also eligible subject to the prescribed percentage on the aggregate of 4 semesters. Higher professional qualifications such as B.E./B.Tech, MBA, CA, LLB, or MCA make a candidate ineligible; possession of such a qualification at the time of joining can lead to cancellation of the offer.

• Upper age limit for all positions: 30 years, as on 01.07.2026
• SC/ST: 5 years relaxation, if considered against reserved positions
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years relaxation, if considered against reserved positions
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 10 years (General), 13 years (OBC), 15 years (SC), if considered against reserved positions
• Ex-Servicemen: service rendered in Armed Forces plus 3 years, subject to a maximum age of 50 years
• Cumulative age relaxation is not available, either within these items or in combination with any other item

• CPCL01 (Production): 3-year Diploma in Chemical/Petroleum/Petrochemical Engineering, or B.Sc. with Chemistry major, 60%/55% aggregate, plus 3 years' relevant experience in continuous process units
• CPCL02 (Mechanical): 3-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, 60%/55% aggregate, plus 3 years' rotary/stationary equipment maintenance experience
• CPCL03 (Electrical): 3-year Diploma in Electrical/Electrical & Electronics Engineering, 60%/55% aggregate, plus 3 years' electrical maintenance experience in a continuous process industry
• CPCL04 (Instrumentation): 3-year Diploma in Instrumentation-related disciplines, 60%/55% aggregate, plus 3 years' process control instrumentation experience
• Higher professional qualifications (B.E./B.Tech, MBA, CA, LLB, MCA) make a candidate ineligible; possessing such a qualification at joining can cancel the offer
• Age limit is 30 years maximum as on 01.07.2026, with relaxation for SC/ST (5 years), OBC-NCL (3 years), PwBD (10–15 years), and Ex-Servicemen (service period + 3 years, max 50 years) — cumulative relaxation is not permitted
• Owing to hazardous refinery operations and shift-based work, women candidates are not currently considered for Production (CPCL01) or any cadre requiring shift operations, 365-day working, or duty beyond 7:00 PM–6:00 AM; women may apply only against CPCL02, CPCL03, or CPCL04
• PwBD reservation for CPCL02 and CPCL03 is restricted to specific functional disability categories (Hard of Hearing; One Arm/One Leg/Dwarfism/Acid Attack Victim/Cerebral Palsy/Leprosy Cured; or a combination), with a minimum 40% disability required
• Each candidate may apply for only one post using a single email ID and mobile number; only one application per candidate is permitted

• General/EWS/OBC: ₹500/- (non-refundable), plus applicable bank charges
• SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Women: Exempted, no fee payable

• IDA Pay Scale: ₹25,000 to ₹1,05,000
• Starting Basic Pay: ₹25,000 (no pay protection admissible)
• Other benefits: DA, HRA/Self-Lease, PF, Gratuity, LTC/LFA, Medical reimbursement, Superannuation benefits, as per Corporation rules

1. Visit www.cpcl.co.in, read the instructions, tick the declaration checkbox, and click Continue
2. Select the post from the "Post Applying For" dropdown and complete new-user signup with basic personal details; validate your email ID and mobile number via OTP
3. Log in using the User ID and password sent to your email/mobile
4. Fill in Personal Details, Academic Details, and Work Experience (mandatory for all four posts)
5. Upload a recent passport-size photograph (20–60 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG) and scanned signature (10–30 KB, JPG/JPEG/PNG)
6. Upload scanned documents/certificates in PDF format (60 KB–2 MB)
7. Review all details on the Preview page, using "Edit" links to correct any section if needed
8. Click Proceed to Payment, accept the declaration, and click Submit — no further changes are possible after this
9. Complete payment via Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI, then download the application form and payment receipt from the dashboard
10. Note that only one post may be applied for per candidate; certificate copies do not need to be posted, candidature is assessed purely on information declared online