IOCL Paradip Refinery Apprentice Recruitment 2025: Online Apply Form 413 Positions

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has issued Advertisement No. PDR/HR/02/Apprentices-25 for the recruitment of 413 Trade & Technician Apprentices in accordance with the Apprentices Act of 1961/1973. Fresh ITI, Diploma, and Graduate candidates are invited to submit their applications online from November 28, 2025, to December 18, 2025.

Applicants are encouraged to thoroughly review the entire IOCL Paradip Refinery Apprentice Recruitment 2025 notification prior to submitting their applications.

IOCL Paradip Refinery Apprentice Recruitment 2025 – 413 Vacancies

Organization	Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) – Paradip Refinery
Post Name	Trade & Technician Apprentice
Total Vacancies	413
Age Limit	18–24 years (as on 30.11.2025) | Relaxation as per Govt. rules
Stipend	As per Apprentices Act 1961/1973 & IOCL guidelines
Qualification	Degree, Diploma, 10+2
Selection Process	No Written Test – Only Document Verification
Location	Paradip Refinery, Odisha
Last Date	18/12/2025 (5:00 PM)

Vacancy Details:

Trade/Discipline	Total Vacancies
Trade Apprentice – Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant)	130
Trade Apprentice – Fitter (Mechanical)	40
Technician Apprentice – Chemical	70
Technician Apprentice – Mechanical	50
Technician Apprentice – Electrical	80
Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation	20
Trade Apprentice – Secretarial Assistant	01
Trade Apprentice – Accountant	01
Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Fresher)	16
Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate)	05

How to Apply:

• Applicants are required to initially register on the NATS portal (for Technician Apprentice) or the NAPS portal (for Trade Apprentice) and obtain a valid Enrollment/Registration Number.
• It is essential to achieve 100% profile completion on NAPS/NATS.
• Subsequently, access the IOCL Recruitment Portal → Log in → Complete the application → Upload the necessary documents → Submit before 18.12.2025 (5 PM).

Eligibility Criteria:

Trade/Discipline	Educational Qualification
Trade Apprentice – Attendant Operator (Chemical Plant)	B.Sc (Physics, Maths, Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry)
Trade Apprentice – Fitter (Mechanical)	Matric + 2-year ITI (Fitter)
Technician Apprentice – Chemical	3-year Diploma in Chemical / Refinery & Petrochemical Engg.
Technician Apprentice – Mechanical	3-year Diploma in Mechanical Engg.
Technician Apprentice – Electrical	3-year Diploma in Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engg.
Technician Apprentice – Instrumentation	3-year Diploma in Instrumentation & related branches
Trade Apprentice – Secretarial Assistant	B.A./B.Sc./B.Com
Trade Apprentice – Accountant	B.Com
Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Fresher)	12th Pass
Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate)	12th + Domestic Data Entry Operator Certificate

Age Limit (as on 30.11.2025):

• Minimum: 18 years | Maximum: 24 years (General/EWS)
• Relaxation: SC/ST – 5 years | OBC(NCL) – 3 years | PwBD – 10 years (additional 5 years for SC/ST PwBD)

Selection Process:

No Written Test

Only Document Verification

Important Links:

IOCL Paradip Apprentice Apply Online	Click Here
Detailed Notification PDF	Click Here
NATS Portal Registration	Click Here
NAPS Portal Registration	Click Here

Important Dates:

Opening of Online Application (NAPS/NATS & IOCL Portal)	28th November 2025 (10:00 AM)
Last Date for Online Application	18th December 2025 (5:00 PM)
Tentative List of Candidates for Document Verification	27th December 2025
Document Verification (Tentative)	02nd to 07th January 2026