IOCL Bongaigaon Apprentice Recruitment 2026 — 58 Posts, Apply by 18 Oct

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bongaigaon Refinery, has released Advertisement No. BGR/Appr/2026/04 for engagement of 58 apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973, across three trade/discipline codes — Trade Apprentice Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant, Code 101), Trade Apprentice Boiler (Mechanical, Code 103), and Technician Apprentice Instrumentation (Code 107). Candidates aged 18 to 24 years (as on 30 September 2026), holding a 3-year B.Sc. or Diploma in the specified discipline, can apply online from 28 September 2026 to 18 October 2026, 5:00 PM. Selected apprentices will undergo structured training at IOCL's Bongaigaon Refinery, Assam, with Code 101 (Attendant Operator, Chemical Plant) carrying the largest allocation at 36 posts, followed by Code 103 (Boiler) at 14 posts and Code 107 (Instrumentation) at 8 posts. The IOCL Bongaigaon Apprentice 2026 selection process is based purely on percentage of marks in the prescribed qualification, in descending order, with first-time apprenticeship applicants given preference — there is no written test. Stipend is payable as per the Apprentices Act/Rules and Corporation guidelines, with the exact amount not specified in the available notification, and no application fee is charged. Candidates for IOCL Bongaigaon Apprentice Recruitment 2026 must complete both mandatory steps — registration on the NAPS portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) for Codes 101/103, or NATS (nats.education.gov.in) for Code 107, followed by a Microsoft Form submission on iocl.com — before the closing date of 18 October 2026, 5:00 PM. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since a B.Sc. candidate may apply for only one of Code 101 or 103, and candidates with higher professional qualifications (BE/B.Tech/MBA/CA/LLB/MCA) or one year or more of post-qualification job experience are not eligible.

Varies by code: 3-year B.Sc. (Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry) for Codes 101 and 103; 3-year Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering/Instrumentation & Electronics/Instrumentation & Control Engineering/Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering for Code 107. Minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates against reserved seats).

Minimum 18 years, Maximum 24 years, as on 30 September 2026 (General/EWS)

• Code 101, Trade Apprentice - Attendant Operator, Chemical Plant (36 posts) — 3-year B.Sc. (Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry)
• Code 103, Trade Apprentice - Boiler, Mechanical (14 posts) — 3-year B.Sc. (Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry)
• Code 107, Technician Apprentice - Instrumentation (8 posts) — 3-year Diploma in Instrumentation Engg/Instrumentation & Electronics/Instrumentation & Control Engg/Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
• Age: Minimum 18 years, Maximum 24 years, as on 30 September 2026 (General/EWS); relaxation up to 5 years (SC/ST), 3 years (OBC-NCL), 10 years (PwBD)
• Candidate must not hold higher professional qualifications (BE/B.Tech/MBA/CA/LLB/MCA) and must not have 1+ years of post-qualification job experience
• Candidate must not have completed 5 years after acquiring the prescribed qualification, as on 30 September 2026
• A B.Sc. candidate may apply for only one code (101 or 103) — applying for both leads to summary rejection
• Reservation: UR-26, EWS-6, SC-5, ST-4, OBC(NCL)-17 across all codes
• Job Type: Apprenticeship Training (12 months for Codes 101/107; 24 months for Code 103) under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973 — does not create any right to claim regular employment

Not specified in the notification

Stipend as prescribed under the Apprentices Act, 1961/1973, Apprentices Rules 1992 and IOCL guidelines; exact amount not stated in the notification

1. Visit iocl.com from 28 September 2026, go to "What's New", then "Engagement of Apprentices at Bongaigaon Refinery 2026-27 (II)", and read the detailed advertisement.
2. Step I: Register on NAPS (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) for Codes 101/103, or NATS (nats.education.gov.in) for Code 107, using Establishment ID NAPS-E07191800001 or NATS-EASCHC000001.
3. Ensure your personal details, educational details, category and aggregate percentage appear correctly on the NAPS/NATS portal.
4. Step II: On iocl.com, click "Click here to submit additional information on Microsoft forms" and submit only one response, using the same email ID and mobile number as on NAPS/NATS.
5. Apply for only one trade/discipline code.
6. Complete both steps before the closing date, 18 October 2026, 5:00 PM — incomplete submissions (only one step done) are summarily rejected.
7. Retain confirmation of both submissions for future reference.
8. Await intimation for document verification, tentatively scheduled for 04-06 November 2026, via www.iocl.com, email and SMS.