Indian Oil Corporation Limited released this recruitment notice on 7 August 2026 on its official website, www.iocl.com. As per Advertisement No. IOCL/CO-HR/Rectt/2026/01, the official recruitment notice invites Indian nationals for Engineers/Officers, Law Officers, Assistant Quality Control Officers, and Junior Engineers/Junior Officers posts. This is for candidates looking for a stable job with a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise, across engineering, legal, quality-control and junior officer roles.
The total number of vacancies is not mentioned in this notice. A full discipline-wise breakdown of what is available follows below. Place of posting is also not mentioned in this notice. Candidates should check all details in the article below.
Information verified from the official Indian Oil Corporation Limited notice No. IOCL/CO-HR/Rectt/2026/01 dated 07.08.2026. Last verified: 11 August 2026.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is recruiting for Engineers/Officers, Law Officers, Assistant Quality Control Officers, and Junior Engineers/Junior Officers posts through Advertisement No. IOCL/CO-HR/Rectt/2026/01. The online application portal is set to open on 12 August 2026 and close on 31 August 2026, both dates marked tentative in the notice, with a written exam tentatively scheduled for 24 September 2026. The total vacancy count is not mentioned in this notice; candidates can apply online once the portal opens, through IOCL’s careers page.
Quick summary of IOCL Recruitment 2026
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) |
| Post | Engineers/Officers, Law Officers, Assistant Quality Control Officers, Junior Engineers/Junior Officers |
| Total Vacancy | Not mentioned in the official notification |
| Salary | ₹30,000 – ₹1,60,000 (varies by post; see full breakdown below) |
| Application Mode | Online, through IOCL’s careers page |
| Eligibility | Graduate Engineers/MBA, Law graduates, M.Sc. (Chemistry), or Diploma Engineers, depending on post |
| Selection Process | Written exam (further stages not mentioned in the official notification) |
| Last Date | 31 August 2026 (tentative) |
| Who Can Apply | Indian nationals meeting the post-wise qualification and experience criteria |
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About IOCL
Indian Oil Corporation Limited is a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise and a Fortune Global 500 company, as stated in the notice itself. It is India’s largest oil marketing and refining company, with operations spanning refining, pipelines, marketing and research. A post here means working with one of the country’s largest and most established public sector employers, with a defined grade and pay-scale structure.
How this compares to other current openings
This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office. Central PSU recruitment of this kind — a mix of fresher-eligible engineering posts and experience-linked posts like Law Officer and Assistant Quality Control Officer — is a common pattern across Maharatna and Navratna companies. Candidates comparing this to other PSU or bank officer recruitments can expect a similar structure: a written exam stage, followed by further stages that this notice has not yet detailed. Candidates preparing for one such exam are often preparing for several in the same cycle, since eligibility and exam patterns tend to overlap.
Important dates
Most dates in this notice are explicitly marked “tentative” by IOCL itself, so candidates should treat them as indicative until the detailed advertisement confirms them.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notice release date | 7 August 2026 |
| Opening of online application portal | 12 August 2026 (tentative) |
| Last date to apply online | 31 August 2026 (tentative) |
| Exam date | 24 September 2026 (tentative) |
Reporting time and gate details for the exam are not mentioned in this notice.
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Vacancy details and salary of IOCL Recruitment 2026
The notice does not give a vacancy count for any post, discipline, or category. It lists the post, grade, pay scale, discipline and mandatory work experience only. The table below reproduces this structure exactly as published.
| Post | Grade | Pay Scale (₹) | Discipline(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers/Officers (Graduate Engineers/MBA) | A | 50,000 – 1,60,000 | Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, Computer Science and IT, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation, Marketing |
| Law Officers | A | 50,000 – 1,60,000 | Law |
| Assistant Quality Control Officers | A0 | 40,000 – 1,40,000 | Quality Control (Chemistry) |
| Junior Engineers/Junior Officers (Diploma Engineers) | E0 | 30,000 – 1,20,000 | Electrical, Mechanical, Safety |
Total vacancies: not mentioned in the official notification. Candidates should check IOCL’s careers page for the detailed advertisement, which the notice says will carry further updates on this recruitment. Category-wise (UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS) reservation split is also not mentioned in this notice.
Eligibility (per post)
The notice gives discipline and mandatory work experience per post, but does not state age limits or detailed qualification percentages. Where the notice is silent, that is noted below rather than assumed.
| Post | Educational Qualification (as stated) | Mandatory Work Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Engineers/Officers | Graduate Engineers/MBA, in the listed disciplines | Not required |
| Law Officers | Law Degree (LLB) | Minimum 2 years experience post LLB |
| Assistant Quality Control Officers | M.Sc. (Chemistry) | Minimum 2 years experience post M.Sc. (Chemistry) |
| Junior Engineers/Junior Officers | Diploma in the listed disciplines | Not required |
Age limit is not mentioned in the official notification. All applicants must be Indian nationals, as stated in the notice.
Selection process for IOCL Recruitment 2026
The notice mentions one stage directly.
- Written exam — tentatively scheduled for 24 September 2026.
Further stages such as interview, document verification or medical examination are not mentioned in the official notification.
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How to apply
The notice does not yet carry a live application link, since the portal is set to open on a later, tentative date. The steps below follow what the notice itself states.
- Visit the IndianOil careers page, which the notice lists as the source for the detailed advertisement and further updates.
- Read the detailed advertisement once it is published, for the full post-wise eligibility and application process.
- Apply online once the portal opens, tentatively on 12 August 2026.
- Submit the completed application before the last date, tentatively 31 August 2026, 18:00 Hrs onward closing as confirmed in the detailed advertisement.
Documents to keep ready
Not mentioned in the official notification. Candidates are usually asked for educational certificates, category and identity proof for PSU recruitment of this kind, but this notice does not list specific documents — check the detailed advertisement when it is published.
Important links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Official recruitment notice (PDF) | Advertisement No. IOCL/CO-HR/Rectt/2026/01 |
| IndianOil careers page | Detailed advertisement and recruitment updates |
| Latest Government Jobs | Other current all-India vacancies |
Should you apply?
This notice suits Indian graduates in engineering or an MBA, law graduates with two years of post-LLB experience, chemistry postgraduates with two years of quality-control experience, and diploma holders in electrical, mechanical or safety streams. It does not suit candidates without the stated discipline background, since the notice does not mention any relaxation route. Competition is likely to be high for the fresher-eligible Engineers/Officers and Junior Engineers/Junior Officers posts, since no prior experience is asked for, while the Law Officer and Assistant Quality Control Officer posts will draw a smaller, experience-filtered pool. One honest trade-off: this is currently a short advance notice, not the full detailed advertisement, so the total vacancy count, exact selection stages, age limit and application fee are all still unknown. Candidates who are otherwise eligible can start preparing documents now, but should wait for the detailed advertisement before finalising exam preparation around a confirmed process.
FAQs
What is the last date to apply for IOCL Recruitment 2026?
The last date to apply online is 31 August 2026, though IOCL has marked this date as tentative in the notice. The application portal is set to open on 12 August 2026, also tentative.
What is the salary for IOCL Engineers/Officers post 2026?
Engineers/Officers and Law Officers are both Grade A posts with a pay scale of ₹50,000 to ₹1,60,000. Assistant Quality Control Officers (Grade A0) get ₹40,000 to ₹1,40,000, and Junior Engineers/Junior Officers (Grade E0) get ₹30,000 to ₹1,20,000.
Who can apply for IOCL Junior Engineers/Junior Officers post?
Diploma Engineers in Electrical, Mechanical, or Safety disciplines can apply for this Grade E0 post. The notice states no mandatory work experience is required for this post.
Is the IOCL 2026 exam-based recruitment?
Yes. The notice mentions a written exam, tentatively scheduled for 24 September 2026. This is added context, not part of the official notification: PSU recruitment of this kind commonly includes further stages such as an interview after the written exam, but this notice does not confirm any stage beyond the exam.
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