IOCL Recruitment 2021 Notification Out: 527 Vacancies, Apply Online, Fee, Eligibility

By Mrinmay Ganguly|Updated : November 9th, 2021

IOCL Recruitment 2021 Notification: Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has released the notification for the recruitment of 527 Technical and Non-Technical Apprentices on its official website on 5th November 2021. The application form to apply online for IOCL Recruitment 2021 has started on the IOCL website. 

Indian Oil aims to hire Technical and Non-Technical Apprentices across West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Assam, according to the notification. Indian Oil is looking for apprentices in a variety of fields, including civil, electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, and others, to help drive its future expansion.

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About IOCL

Being India's Energy is about much more than making a lot of profit. It's about much more than being the highest-ranking Indian energy PSU (Rank 212) on Fortune's 'Global 500' list and having the goal of becoming a 'Globally Admired Company.'

Indian Oil's cross-country pipeline network makes it possible to transfer crude oil to refineries and finished products to high-demand areas in an efficient, cost-effective, and ecologically friendly manner. The network has been dubbed the world's safest, most cost-effective, energy-efficient, and ecologically friendly network, and it is a monument to our engineering prowess.

IOCL Recruitment 2021: Important Information

EventsDates
Recruiting Body Indian Oil Corporation Limited 
IOCL Recruitment PostsTechnical and Non-Technical Apprentices
IOCL Recruitment Online Application Commences05.11.2021
Last Date of IOCL Recruitment Application Form04.12.2021
Download of Admit Card09.12.2021
IOCL Recruitment Written Test19.12.2021

IOCL Notification 2021: Download PDF

Candidates can also download notification PDF from the website of IOCL. The notification is attached here for your reference- 

IOCL Recruitment 2021 Notification PDF - Download Here

IOCL Vacancy 2021

The following is a provisional list of seats in the Apprentice category, including those that are likely to be reserved. Reservation will be applied according to the following percentages for recruitment in the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Assam:

State: West Bengal

DisciplineTotalUREWSSCSTOBCPwBD
Trade Apprentice Fitter90389204190
Trade Apprentice Electrician
Trade Apprentice Electronic Mechanic
Trade Apprentice- Instrument Mechanic
Trade Apprentice- Machinist
Technician Apprentice- Mechanical138581331630
Technician Apprentice- Electrical
Technician Apprentice- Instrumentation
Technician Apprentice- Civil
Technician Apprentice- Electrical & Electronics
Technician Apprentice- Electronics
Trade Apprentice- Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices)2200000
Trade Apprentice– Retail Sales Associate (Fresher)2200000
Trade Apprentice- Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders)2200000
Trade Apprentice– Retail Sales Associate (Skill Certificate Holders)2200000

State: Bihar

DisciplineTotalUREWSSCSTOBCPwBD
Trade Apprentice Fitter221223050
Trade Apprentice Electrician
Trade Apprentice Electronic Mechanic
Trade Apprentice- Instrument Mechanic
Trade Apprentice- Machinist
Technician Apprentice- Mechanical402046010
Technician Apprentice- Electrical
Technician Apprentice- Instrumentation
Technician Apprentice- Civil
Technician Apprentice- Electrical & Electronics
Technician Apprentice- Electronics
Trade Apprentice- Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices)2200000
Trade Apprentice– Retail Sales Associate (Fresher)1100000
Trade Apprentice- Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders)2200000
Trade Apprentice– Retail Sales Associate (Skill Certificate Holders)1100000

State: Odisha

DisciplineTotalUREWSSCSTOBCPwBD
Trade Apprentice Fitter301434630
Trade Apprentice Electrician
Trade Apprentice Electronic Mechanic
Trade Apprentice- Instrument Mechanic
Trade Apprentice- Machinist
Technician Apprentice- Mechanical35163574
Technician Apprentice- Electrical
Technician Apprentice- Instrumentation
Technician Apprentice- Civil
Technician Apprentice- Electrical & Electronics
Technician Apprentice- Electronics
Trade Apprentice- Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices)1100000
Trade Apprentice– Retail Sales Associate (Fresher)1100000
Trade Apprentice- Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders)1100000
Trade Apprentice– Retail Sales Associate (Skill Certificate Holders)1100000

State: Jharkhand

DisciplineTotalUREWSSCSTOBCPwBD
Trade Apprentice Fitter14811310
Trade Apprentice Electrician
Trade Apprentice Electronic Mechanic
Trade Apprentice- Instrument Mechanic
Trade Apprentice- Machinist
Technician Apprentice- Mechanical1781242
Technician Apprentice- Electrical
Technician Apprentice- Instrumentation
Technician Apprentice- Civil
Technician Apprentice- Electrical & Electronics
Technician Apprentice- Electronics
Trade Apprentice- Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices)1100000
Trade Apprentice– Retail Sales Associate (Fresher)1100000
Trade Apprentice- Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders)1100000
Trade Apprentice– Retail Sales Associate (Skill Certificate Holders)1100000

State: Assam

DisciplineTotalUREWSSCSTOBCPwBD
Trade Apprentice Fitter4320435110
Trade Apprentice Electrician
Trade Apprentice Electronic Mechanic
Trade Apprentice- Instrument Mechanic
Trade Apprentice- Machinist
Technician Apprentice- Mechanical723375819
Technician Apprentice- Electrical
Technician Apprentice- Instrumentation
Technician Apprentice- Civil
Technician Apprentice- Electrical & Electronics
Technician Apprentice- Electronics
Trade Apprentice- Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices)1100000
Trade Apprentice– Retail Sales Associate (Fresher)1100000
Trade Apprentice- Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders)1100000
Trade Apprentice– Retail Sales Associate (Skill Certificate Holders)1100000
StateDisciplineTotalUREWSSCSTOBCPwBD
West
Bengal
Trade Apprentice – Accountant21     5 VH,
6 OH,
5 HH,
5 MD
BiharTrade Apprentice – Accountant     
OdishaTrade Apprentice – Accountant     
JharkhandTrade Apprentice – Accountant     
AssamTrade Apprentice – Accountant     

IOCL Eligibility 2021

DisciplineCriteria
Trade Apprentice (Fitter)Matric with Regular Full-Time ITI (Fitter) course recognized by
NCVT/SCVT
Trade Apprentice (Electrician)Matric with Regular Full-Time ITI (Electrician) course recognized
by NCVT/SCVT
Trade Apprentice (Electronic Mechanic)Matric with Regular Full-Time ITI (Electronic Mechanic) course recognized by NCVT/SCVT
Trade Apprentice (Instrument Mechanic)Matric with Regular Full-Time ITI (Instrument Mechanic) course recognized by NCVT/SCVT
Trade Apprentice (Machinist)Matric with Regular Full-Time ITI (Machinist) course recognized
by NCVT/SCVT
Technician Apprentice (Mechanical)3 years Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 50% marks in aggregate for General, EWS & OBC candidates & 45% in case of SC/ST candidates
Technician Apprentice (Electrical)3 years Diploma in Electrical Engineering with minimum 50% marks in aggregate for General, EWS & OBC candidates & 45% in case of SC/ST candidates
Technician Apprentice (Instrumentation)3 years Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering with minimum 50% marks in aggregate for General, EWS & OBC candidates & 45% in case of SC/ST candidates
Technician Apprentice (Civil)3 years Diploma in Civil Engineering with minimum 50% marks in aggregate for General, EWS & OBC candidates & 45% in case of SC/ST candidates
Technician Apprentice (Electrical & Electronics)3 years Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering with minimum 50% marks in aggregate for General, EWS & OBC candidates & 45% in case of SC/ST candidates
Technician Apprentice (Electronics)3 years Diploma in Electronics Engineering with minimum 50% marks in aggregate for General, EWS & OBC candidates & 45% in case of SC/ST candidates
Trade Apprentice- AccountantRegular Full-Time Graduate in any discipline with minimum 50%
marks in aggregate for General, EWS & OBC candidates and 45% in case of SC/ST/PwBD candidates
Trade Apprentice– Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices)Non-Graduate with 12th pass
qualification
Trade Apprentice– Data Entry Operator (Skilled Certificate Holders)Class XII or it's equivalent
with Skill Certificate holder in ‘Domestic Data Entry Operator'
Trade Apprentice- Retail Sales Associate (Fresher)Non-Graduate with 12th pass
qualification
Trade Apprentice- Retail Sales Associate (Skilled Certificate Holders)Minimum 12th pass
Additionally, candidates should possess a Skill Certificate of ‘Retail Trainee Associate’ for the training of less than one year
  • Candidates who obtained their qualifications through distance learning, part-time study, or correspondence will not be considered.
  • Candidates who have or are seeking higher professional qualifications such as BE/B Tech, MBA, CA, LLB, MCA, or any other similar qualification will not be considered.
  • Candidates who apply for more than one trade or discipline will be disqualified and their applications will be rejected outright.

Age Limit

  • For General/EWS candidates, the minimum age is 18 and the maximum age is 24 as of October 31, 2021.
  • The upper age limit for SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/PwBD applicants will be relaxed in accordance with government norms.

IOCL Recruitment Application Form Process 2021

Candidates must carefully read through these steps and ensure that they are eligible before applying for the post online -

  • Candidates should register as a Trade Apprentice on the Regional Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (RDSDE) portal and as a Technician Apprentice on the Board of Apprenticeship Training (BOPT) portal online 
  • Candidates should go to Indian Oil's website and click on the online application link for the online application procedure.
  • Candidates should have the following documents ready to upload during the registration procedure on the internet portal:
    • Xth Std/SSLC/Matriculation Certificate/Mark sheet issued by concerned education Board as proof of date of birth.
    • Certificate of the prescribed educational qualification - ITI/Graduation/Diploma in Engineering (as applicable)
    • EWS/Caste Certificate, if applicable.
    • Signature in black ink.
    • Recent colour passport size photograph.
  • Candidates to register themselves as Apprentice with RDSDE/BOPT/NSDC through the Government portal.
  • Candidates should have a PAN Card.
  • Candidates should have an Aadhar Card.
  • Candidates should have a bank account & cheque book with their names printed.

IOCL Application Fee 2021

  • Any candidate is exempt from paying an application or registration fee. It is completely exempt.

IOCL Exam Pattern 2021

  • Candidates will be selected based on their performance in the Written Test (Duration 90 Minutes) and meeting the stated eligibility conditions.
  • The Written Exam will consist of 100 Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with four possibilities and only one right answer.
  • The questions will be in both English and Hindi.
  • The candidates will be judged on the following criteria during the written exam:
DisciplineWritten Test Pattern
Trade Apprentice - Accountant
  • Generic Aptitude including Quantitative Aptitude – 30 Marks
  • Reasoning Abilities – 30 Marks
  • Basic English language Skills – 40 Marks
Trade Apprentice (Fitter/ Electrician/ Electronics Mechanic/ Instrument Mechanic/ Machinist) & Technician Apprentice (Mechanical/ Electrical/ Instrumentation/ Civil/ Electrical & Electronics/ Electronics)
  • Technical Acumen in relevant discipline – 40 Marks
  • Generic Aptitude including Quantitative Aptitude – 20 Marks
  • Reasoning Abilities – 20 Marks
  • Basic English Language Skills – 20 Marks
Trade Apprentice (Data Entry Operator/ Retail Sales Associate)
  • Generic Aptitude – 30 Marks
  • Reasoning Abilities – 30 Marks
  • Basic English – 40 Marks
  • To be considered for the selection process, candidates must get a minimum score of 40% on the written test.
  • For reserved positions, the minimum qualifying scores for candidates from the SC/ST/PwBD categories will be 35 percent.

Remuneration for IOCL Recruitment 2021

Period of Apprenticeship Training

  • All disciplines will be trained for 12 months, with the exception of Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices) who will be trained for 15 months and 14 months as a Trade Apprentice - Retail Sales Associate (Fresher).

Stipend

  • Apprentices shall be paid a monthly stipend in accordance with the Apprentices Act, 1961/ 1973/ Apprentices Rules 1992 (as amended) and the Corporation's recommendations.

Leave & Holidays

  • Apprentices are entitled to the following leave and holidays:
    a. General Leave - 32 days at an average of 8 days per quarter during the Apprenticeship, including medical leave.
    b. 12 days of casual leave each calendar year (pro-rata)
    c. An Apprentice must take advantage of the Holidays observed in the establishment where he or she is doing his or her Apprenticeship training.
    d. Any untaken leave will be forfeited at the end of the apprenticeship period.

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  • The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has declared the notification for recruiting 527 Technical and Non-Technical Apprentices.

  • Candidates will be chosen based on their performance in the Written Test (duration: 90 minutes) and meeting the stated eligibility requirements.

  • The last date to apply online for IOCL Recruitment 2021 is 4th December 2021.

  • Apprentices shall be paid a monthly stipend following the Apprentices Act along with leave, holidays and other benefits.

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