Indian Oil Invites Application Window Opens For Engineer Posts, Check The Details

NEW DELHI: Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) announced recruitment of Graduate Engineers across chemical, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.

The registration window opened on September 5, 2025, and will remain active until September 21. Interested candidates can apply online through the official website, https://iocl.com/, said a notification issued by the IOCL.

To view the detailed notification, click here.

Eligibility criteria

Candidates must hold a BTech/BE or equivalent degree in the relevant engineering discipline from a full-time regular course recognised by AICTE/UGC. Minimum marks required are 65% for General/EWS/OBC-NCL candidates and 55% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

Chemical Engineering: Chemical, Chemical Technology (Refinery & Petrochemical), Chemical & Biochemical, Petrochem Engineering, Petrochemical Technology, Petrochem & Petroleum Refinery.

Electrical Engineering: Electrical, Electrical & Electronics, Electrical & Instrumentation, Electrical Power, Electrical Instrumentation & Control, and related streams.

Instrumentation Engineering: Instrumentation Engineering, Instrumentation & Control, Instrumentation & Electronics, Applied Electronics & Instrumentation, Power Electronics & Instrumentation, among others.

Age limit

The upper age limit for General/EWS candidates is 26 years as of July 1, 2025. Age relaxation will be provided for other categories as per government norms.

Selection process

The selection process will include three stages.

Computer-Based Test (CBT):

The exam is scheduled for October 31, and the admit cards will available for dowload starting October 17.

The 150-minute test will have 100 objective questions divided into Domain Knowledge (50), Quantitative Aptitude (20), Logical Reasoning (15), and Verbal Ability (15). Negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer applies.

Compensatory time will be given to PwBD candidates as per government guidelines.

Group Discussion and Group Task (GD/GT): Candidates who qualify in the CBT will be eligible for this stage.

Personal Interview (PI): Final round for candidates selected after CBT and GD/GT.

Shortlisting for GD/GT and Personal Interview will be based on CBT marks in descending order within each discipline.

Minimum qualifying marks vary by category: General/EWS/OBC-NCL – 40% in each section and 45% overall; SC/ST – 35% in each section and 40% overall; PwBD – 25% in each section and 30% overall.

Exam centres

The test will be conducted across 44 cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Jaipur, Lucknow, Patna, and Thiruvananthapuram, among others.

How to apply for IOCL recruitment

Step 1: Visit the IOCL official website, iocl.com, and navigate to the recruitment section.

Step 2: Select the link “Recruitment of Engineers/Officers (Grade – A) in Indian Oil Corporation Limited through CBT – 2025.”

Step 3: Complete the application process, including uploading documents, a live photo, and paying the application fee.

Step 4: Save a copy of the completed application form for future reference.

For direct link for submitting the applications for IOCL recruitment, click here.