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IOCL Executive Recruitment 2026 — Overview
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IndianOil) has released the detailed advertisement for recruitment of Executives through Computer Based Test (CBT) 2026 under Advertisement No. IOCL/CO-HR/RECTT/2026/01 dated 14 August 2026.
The recruitment covers Executive positions in Grade A, Grade A0 and Grade E0 across engineering, marketing, law, quality control and diploma disciplines. The vacancy addendum indicates a total of 470 vacancies.
Eligible candidates can submit their applications online from 14 August 2026 until 03 September 2026 at 5:00 PM.
The selection process consists of CBT + GD + GT + Personal Interview. Therefore, candidates should prepare for both the online examination and the subsequent assessment stages.
Recruitment Type & Selection Mode
📝 Recruitment Classification
- Recruitment: Direct Recruitment
- Application: Online
- Written Examination: Yes — Computer Based Test
- Walk-in Interview: No
- Deputation: No — this advertisement is for direct recruitment
- Contract: Not described as contract recruitment in this advertisement
- Interview: Yes, for shortlisted candidates
🏆 Selection Stages
IOCL Executive Vacancy 2026 — 470 Posts
| Grade | Discipline / Post | UR | EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Civil | 25 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 62 |
| A | Chemical | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| A | Electrical | 32 | 7 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 75 |
| A | Electronics & Communication | 13 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 32 |
| A | Mechanical | 49 | 12 | 32 | 19 | 6 | 118 |
| A | Instrumentation | 17 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 35 |
| A | Computer Science & IT | 11 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 |
| A | Law | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| A | Marketing | 17 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 41 |
| A0 | Quality Control (Chemistry) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| E0 | Electrical | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| E0 | Mechanical | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 |
| E0 | Safety | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
🏗️ Grade A — Civil
⚗️ Grade A — Chemical
⚡ Grade A — Electrical
📡 Grade A — Electronics & Communication
⚙️ Grade A — Mechanical
🎛️ Grade A — Instrumentation
💻 Grade A — Computer Science & IT
⚖️ Grade A — Law
📣 Grade A — Marketing
🧪 Grade A0 — Quality Control (Chemistry)
🔌 Grade E0 — Electrical
🔧 Grade E0 — Mechanical
🦺 Grade E0 — Safety
Educational Qualification
👨💻 Graduate Engineer — Grade A
Full-time regular B.E./B.Tech./equivalent qualification in the prescribed discipline from an AICTE/UGC-recognized institution.
General/EWS/OBC-NCL candidates generally require 65% marks, while SC/ST/PwBD candidates generally require 55%, subject to the discipline-specific conditions in the advertisement.
Disciplines include Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Instrumentation and Computer Science & IT.
📣 Officer — Marketing Grade A
Two-year full-time regular MBA / Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration equivalent to MBA as per AIU, with specialization in Marketing Management.
Minimum marks: 60% for General/EWS/OBC-NCL and 55% for SC/ST/PwBD.
⚖️ Law Officer — Grade A
Graduate degree in any discipline plus Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) OR five-year integrated LLB degree.
Minimum percentage requirements and Bar Council of India recognition conditions must be satisfied.
Minimum post-qualification professional experience: 2 years as prescribed in the advertisement.
🧪 Assistant Quality Control Officer — Grade A0
Full-time regular Master’s Degree in Chemistry or prescribed Chemistry branches from a recognized institution.
Minimum marks: 60% for General/EWS/OBC-NCL and 55% for SC/ST/PwBD.
Relevant post-qualification experience of at least 2 years is prescribed.
🔧 Diploma Engineer — Grade E0
Three-year Diploma in Engineering in the prescribed discipline from a recognized institution/State Board/technical education authority.
General/EWS/OBC-NCL candidates generally require 65%, while SC/ST/PwBD generally require 55%, subject to the detailed advertisement.
Disciplines include Electrical, Mechanical and Safety.
Age Limit & Relaxation
| Post / Grade | Maximum Age — General/EWS | Age Reference Date |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Engineer — Grade A | 26 Years | 01 July 2026 |
| Diploma Engineer — Grade E0 | 26 Years | 01 July 2026 |
| Officer — Marketing Grade A | 28 Years | 01 July 2026 |
| Law Officer — Grade A | 30 Years | 01 July 2026 |
| Assistant Quality Control Officer — Grade A0 | 30 Years | 01 July 2026 |
IOCL Executive Salary, Pay Scale & Benefits
🎁 Major Benefits
Career Growth & Promotion
IOCL's advertisement provides the applicable executive grades and pay scales, but it does not prescribe a guaranteed promotion timeline in this recruitment notice.
Career progression, grade movement, performance evaluation, remuneration progression and other service matters are governed by the applicable IndianOil rules and policies.
Candidates should therefore avoid relying on unofficial claims such as "automatic promotion after X years". Always verify service conditions from official IOCL rules and subsequent employment documentation.
Important Dates
| Event | Date / Time |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Date | 14 August 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | 14 August 2026 |
| Online Application Ends | 03 September 2026 — 5:00 PM |
| Admit Card | 15 September 2026 — Tentative |
| CBT | 24 September 2026 — Tentative |
Dates after the application closing date are tentative according to the official advertisement and may be changed by IOCL.
Computer Based Test (CBT) Pattern
Section A — General Aptitude
- Quantitative Aptitude — 20 questions
- Logical Reasoning — 15 questions
- Verbal Ability of English Language — 15 questions
- Total — 50 questions
- Duration — 60 minutes
Section B — Domain Knowledge
- Domain Knowledge — 50 questions
- Duration — 90 minutes
- Each question carries 1 mark
- Negative marking: 0.25 mark for each incorrect answer
Complete Selection Process
📊 Final Merit Weightage
- CBT: 85%
- GD + GT: 5%
- Personal Interview: 10%
Application Fee
💰 Fee Payable
Candidates other than SC/ST/PwBD categories are required to pay:
₹1,000 + Applicable GST
Online payment transaction charges, wherever applicable, are also borne by the candidate.
🎟️ Fee Exemption
SC / ST / PwBD candidates are exempted from payment of the application fee.
The official advertisement does not provide the ₹500 / women-exemption structure mentioned in the initial draft request.
How to Apply Online — Step-by-Step Guide
Required Documents Checklist
- ☑️ Recent photograph as per prescribed specifications
- ☑️ Signature in prescribed format
- ☑️ Left thumb impression / right thumb where applicable
- ☑️ Educational qualification certificates and marksheets
- ☑️ Date of Birth proof
- ☑️ Category certificate, if applicable
- ☑️ OBC-NCL / EWS certificate, where applicable
- ☑️ PwBD / UDID documents, where applicable
- ☑️ Experience certificate for posts requiring experience
- ☑️ Photo identity proof
- ☑️ NOC for candidates employed in Government Departments / PSUs / Autonomous Bodies, where applicable
- ☑️ Other documents specified in the official advertisement
Posting / Job Location
Selected candidates may be placed anywhere in India, depending upon the requirements of IndianOil.
The advertisement states that placement may include sections, plants, units, departments, divisions, establishments, associate subsidiaries, group companies or joint ventures and, at management discretion, overseas offices.
Candidates should therefore be prepared for transfer/placement according to organizational requirements.
Service Bond
| Grade | General Category | EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PwBD | Minimum Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade A | ₹3,00,000 | ₹50,000 | 3 Years |
| Grade A0 / E0 | ₹2,00,000 | ₹35,000 | 3 Years |
Travel Reimbursement
- SC/ST/PwBD candidates attending CBT may receive reimbursement of 3rd AC rail fare or actual fare, whichever is lower, subject to the conditions of the notification.
- Eligible candidates appearing for GD/GT/PI may receive reimbursement of 2nd AC rail fare or actual fare, whichever is lower, subject to the prescribed conditions.
- Travel reimbursement is subject to the requirements such as distance, tickets, online claim and supporting documents.
🚨 FRAUD WARNING — BE CAREFUL
- Do not pay unofficial agents or middlemen.
- Do not share OTPs, passwords or banking credentials.
- Verify recruitment information only through the official IOCL website.
- Do not trust fake appointment letters.
- Do not pay anyone promising selection.
- Check official corrigenda, notices and changes directly on IndianOil's website.
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Important Official Links
Related Job Notifications
- Latest IOCL Recruitment Notifications — check the official job-opening page.
- IOCL Engineering Recruitment — verify current vacancies on IndianOil.
- Central Government PSU Recruitment — check the respective official notification.
- Engineering Graduate Government Jobs — verify qualification and dates before applying.
- PSU Executive Recruitment — always use the recruiting organization's official portal.
Disclaimer & Copyright Notice
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