IOCL Recruitment 2026: Applications Open for 2026 Executive Posts — Check Eligibility, Dates, Salary Up to Rs 18.4 Lakh

Indian Oil Corporation Limited — India's largest Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise and a Fortune Global 500 energy major — has thrown open executive-level hiring for 2026 as part of its transformation push under the "SPRINT" initiative, spanning refining, pipelines, marketing, petrochemicals, biofuels, green hydrogen, CCUS, and city gas distribution. For engineering graduates, diploma holders, MBA-Marketing candidates, law graduates, and M.Sc. Chemistry candidates chasing a stable, high-paying PSU career, this is one of the most closely watched government job notifications of the year.

Posts on Offer and Eligibility Snapshot

1. Graduate Engineer (Grade A) — B.E./B.Tech in Chemical, Civil, Computer Science/IT, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation, or Mechanical Engineering, with 65% marks (General/EWS/OBC-NCL) or 55% (SC/ST/PwBD). Upper age limit: 26 years as on 1 July 2026.

2. Officer (Marketing) — Grade A — MBA/PGDBA with Marketing specialization, 60%/55% marks. Age limit: 28 years.

3. Law Officer — Grade A — Graduate + LLB or 5-year Integrated LLB (60%/55% marks), plus minimum 2 years post-qualification legal experience. Age limit: 30 years.

4. Assistant Quality Control Officer — Grade A0 — M.Sc. Chemistry (or allied specializations), 60%/55% marks, with 2 years' experience in petroleum/petrochemical testing or an NABL-accredited lab. Age limit: 30 years.

5. Diploma Engineer — Grade E0 — 3-year Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, or Safety-related engineering streams, 65%/55% marks. Age limit: 26 years.

Age relaxation applies as per Government of India norms for OBC-NCL, SC/ST, EWS, PwBD, and Ex-servicemen categories.

CBT Exam Pattern for IOCL Recruitment 2026

The Computer Based Test comprises 100 objective-type MCQs across two sections:

• Section A – General Aptitude (60 minutes): Quantitative Aptitude (20 Qs), Logical Reasoning (15 Qs), Verbal Ability (15 Qs)

• Section B – Domain Knowledge (90 minutes): 50 questions

Negative marking: 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer. Qualifying cutoffs: 40% per section + 45% overall (General/EWS/OBC-NCL); 35% per section + 40% overall (SC/ST); 25% per section + 30% overall (PwBD). CBT centres are spread across 83 cities including Delhi, Noida, Lucknow, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, and Hyderabad.

How to Apply for IOCL Recruitment 2026 — Step by Step

1. Visit the official website www.iocl.com and click "Apply Online" under Latest Job Openings.

2. Complete new registration with name, contact details, and email to generate a Provisional Registration Number and Password.

3. Fill in personal, academic, and category details; use "Save and Next" to edit before final submission.

4. Upload photograph (4.5cm x 3.5cm, 20–50KB), signature, and left thumb impression per prescribed specifications.

5. Pay the application fee of Rs 1,000 + GST online (SC/ST/PwBD candidates exempt).

6. Preview the form carefully, click "Complete Registration," and download the confirmation PDF for future reference.

No changes are permitted after final submission, so candidates are strongly advised to verify every field before confirming.

IOCL Salary and Benefits 2026

Selected candidates also receive DA, HRA/subsidized housing, medical benefits, gratuity, contributory PF, group personal accident insurance, LTC/LFA, superannuation benefits, and Performance Related Pay (PRP). A mandatory service bond of Rs 2–3 lakh (general category) or Rs 35,000–50,000 (reserved categories) applies for a minimum 3-year tenure.

Fraud Alert

IOCL has explicitly cautioned that its recruitment is notified only through leading newspapers, Employment News/Rozgar Samachar, and its official website www.iocl.com. Candidates should ignore any third-party portals or agents claiming to guarantee selection.