Oil India Recruitment 2026 — 3 Posts, Apply by 10 Oct (Assam)

Oil India Limited has released Oil India Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. HRAQ/REC-EX-B/2026-02 for 3 senior vacancies — Deputy Chief Chemist, Deputy Chief Engineer (Reservoir), and Economist. This Assam government job 2026 opportunity is a Maharatna PSU role, open to candidates up to 49 years of age holding a postgraduate degree in Chemistry, a Bachelor's/Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering, or a postgraduate degree in Economics/Business Economics, along with 9 or more years of relevant post-qualification experience. The online application is open from 11 September 2026 to 10 October 2026. Selected candidates will join Oil India Limited in senior technical and economic roles supporting its upstream oil and gas exploration and production operations. The selection process for Oil India Recruitment 2026 consists of a Personal Interview (PI), Document Verification, and a Pre-Employment Medical Examination (PEME) — there is no written examination for these experienced-hire posts. The salary ranges from Rs. 90,000 to Rs. 2,40,000 per month for Deputy Chief Chemist and Deputy Chief Engineer (Reservoir), and up to Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 2,60,000 per month for Economist at Grade E/F. The Oil India Recruitment 2026 online application is available at the dedicated HRA Recruitment Portal from 11 September 2026. The last date to apply for Oil India Deputy Chief Chemist/Deputy Chief Engineer (Reservoir)/Economist Recruitment 2026 is 10 October 2026. Candidates must read the complete official Oil India notification PDF before applying, since the experience and grade requirements differ significantly, especially for the Economist post which spans three separate grades.

• Deputy Chief Chemist: Postgraduate degree in Chemistry (minimum 2-year duration) with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA/Grade, having studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at the graduation level; minimum 9 years' post-qualification relevant work experience
• Deputy Chief Engineer (Reservoir): Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering (minimum 4-year duration) with at least 65% marks or equivalent CGPA/Grade and 9 years' post-qualification relevant experience, OR a Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering/Petroleum Technology (minimum 2-year duration) with at least 60% marks along with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (any discipline, minimum 4-year duration) and 9 years' post-qualification relevant experience
• Economist: Postgraduate degree in Economics or Business Economics with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA/Grade; minimum post-qualification relevant work experience of 9 years (Grade D), 13 years (Grade E), or 17 years (Grade F)

• Maximum age limit: 49 years for all posts
• Age relaxation: 5 years for Ex-Servicemen and PwBD as per Govt. of India norms; 3 years for Ph.D. holders; internal candidates relaxed up to 54 years

• Post-specific postgraduate/degree qualification and minimum post-qualification experience as detailed in the Qualification field above — verify against the specific post and grade before applying
• Maximum age of 49 years, with relaxation of 5 years for Ex-Servicemen/PwBD, 3 years for Ph.D. holders, and internal candidates relaxed up to 54 years
• These are experienced-hire, senior-level positions — freshers are not eligible given the 9+ years' minimum experience requirement across all three posts
• Selection is via Personal Interview, Document Verification, and Pre-Employment Medical Examination — there is no written test
• No application fee is mentioned for any category
• Economist candidates are graded (D/E/F) based on years of relevant experience, which also determines the applicable salary band

No application fee is mentioned for any category

• Deputy Chief Chemist / Deputy Chief Engineer (Reservoir): Rs. 90,000 to Rs. 2,40,000 per month
• Economist: Rs. 90,000 to Rs. 2,40,000 per month (Grade D) / Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 2,60,000 per month (Grade E/F)

1. Visit the Oil India HRA Recruitment Portal at oileservice.oilindia.in
2. Register and fill in the online application form with personal, educational and experience details
3. Select the specific post — Deputy Chief Chemist, Deputy Chief Engineer (Reservoir), or Economist
4. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, and educational/experience certificates in the prescribed format
5. Pay the application fee online, if applicable
6. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
7. Submit the application before 10 October 2026
8. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference