IOCL Recruitment 2026: Vacancies, Eligibility, Exam Pattern and Apply Online

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has released the IOCL Recruitment 2026 notification for 470 executive vacancies. The posts cover engineering, marketing, law, quality control and diploma engineering streams.

The online application process will run from 14 August 2026 to 3 September 2026, up to 5:00 PM. The IOCL Computer-Based Test (CBT) is scheduled for 24 September 2026. Candidates can apply through the official website, iocl.com.

Before filling out the form, check the qualification, age limit, fee and selection stages. A few minutes of checking can save hours of form-filling trouble later.

IOCL Recruitment 2026: Key Details

IOCL Vacancy 2026

The vacancies are spread across the following posts:

• Grade A: Graduate Engineers, Marketing Officers and Law Officers
• Grade A0: Assistant Quality Control Officers in Chemistry
• Grade E0: Diploma Engineers in Electrical, Mechanical and Safety

The discipline-wise posts include Civil, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics and Communication, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Computer Science and IT, Law, Marketing, Chemistry and Safety.

The detailed category table lists 470 vacancies. However, the grade summary in the notice source shows a different Grade A figure. Candidates should check the official notification PDF before applying and use the category-wise table as the main reference.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational qualification

• Graduate Engineer: Full-time B.E., B.Tech or equivalent degree in the required stream, with at least 65% marks. The minimum is 55% for SC, ST and PwBD candidates.
• Marketing Officer: Full-time MBA or PGDBA with Marketing Management, with at least 60% marks. The minimum is 55% for SC, ST and PwBD candidates.
• Law Officer: Graduation with a three-year LLB or a five-year integrated LLB from a BCI-recognised university. Two years of post-qualification experience is required.
• Assistant Quality Control Officer: Full-time M.Sc. in Chemistry with at least 60% marks. Two years of post-qualification experience is required.
• Diploma Engineer: Full-time three-year diploma in the relevant engineering discipline, with at least 65% marks. The minimum is 55% for SC, ST and PwBD candidates.

Applicants must read the stream-wise qualification rules with care. A B.E. or B.Tech holder cannot apply for a Diploma Engineer post under Grade E0.

Age limit

The age limit will be counted as on 1 July 2026. The upper age limit is 26 years for Graduate Engineers and Diploma Engineers, 28 years for Marketing Officers, and 30 years for Law Officers and Assistant Quality Control Officers.

Age relaxation applies as per Government of India rules. The usual relaxation is five years for SC and ST candidates, three years for OBC candidates under the non-creamy layer, and ten years for PwBD candidates, subject to the conditions in the notification.

How to Apply for IOCL Recruitment 2026

1. Visit iocl.com and open the Careers or Latest Job Openings section.
2. Select Advertisement No. IOCL/CO-HR/Rectt/2026/01.
3. Complete the new registration and save the registration details.
4. Fill in personal, academic and work experience information.
5. Upload the photograph, signature and required certificates.
6. Pay the fee, if applicable, and submit the form.
7. Download and print the final application form.

The application fee is ₹1,000 plus applicable GST and bank charges for General, OBC and EWS candidates. SC, ST and PwBD candidates do not need to pay the application fee.

Selection Process and Exam Pattern

IOCL will select candidates through three stages:

1. Computer-Based Test
2. Group Discussion and Group Task
3. Personal Interview

The CBT has 100 questions for 100 marks and lasts 150 minutes. Section A tests General Aptitude, with Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning and Verbal English. Section B tests domain knowledge related to the post.

Each correct answer carries one mark. The exam has a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. Candidates must qualify each CBT section and the overall CBT score.

The final score gives 85% weight to the CBT, 5% to GD and GT, and 10% to the interview. The minimum overall CBT marks are 45% for General, EWS and OBC candidates, 40% for SC and ST candidates, and 30% for PwBD candidates.

IOCL Salary 2026

Documents to Keep Ready

Keep scanned copies of your photograph, signature, degree or diploma certificate, marksheets, caste or EWS certificate, PwBD certificate where applicable, experience certificate and identity proof. Check the file size and format before uploading them to avoid the classic “upload failed” moment.