IndianOil Opens Executive Recruitment 2026 for Engineers, MBAs, Law Graduates and M.Sc. Chemistry Holders
Indian Oil Corporation Limited has released Advertisement No. IOCL/CO-HR/RECTT/2026/01 inviting online applications for 470 executive-cadre posts across five roles — Graduate Engineer, Officer (Marketing), Officer (Law), Assistant Quality Control Officer and Diploma Engineer. IndianOil is a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise and India’s flagship energy company, consistently ranked among the Fortune Global 500, and the pay here is genuinely strong: a Grade A executive starts at a basic of ₹50,000 with an approximate CTC of ₹18.4 lakh per annum.
The application window is short — it opens on 14 August 2026 and closes on 3 September 2026 at 1700 hours. The Computer Based Test is already scheduled for 24 September 2026, with admit cards from 15 September 2026, so you have barely a month to prepare. Below is the complete breakdown of posts, qualifications, age limits, pay grades, exam pattern and application steps taken directly from the official advertisement. Keep GovtJobsAlert.in open for every IOCL update.
Key Highlights — IOCL Executive Recruitment 2026
IndianOil is a diversified energy major operating refineries, pipelines and a nationwide fuel retail network, and it recruits executives who can be posted anywhere in India — or even at its overseas offices. An executive job here comes with a structured pay grade, performance-related pay, subsidised housing, medical facilities and superannuation benefits. Notifications of this scale are the highlight of the PSU jobs calendar every year.
- Post Names: Graduate Engineer, Officer (Marketing), Officer (Law), Assistant Quality Control Officer and Diploma Engineer
- Total Vacancies: 470 posts across 11 disciplines and three induction grades
- Salary / Pay Grade: Grade A ₹50,000–₹1,60,000, Grade A0 ₹40,000–₹1,40,000, Grade E0 ₹30,000–₹1,20,000
- Minimum Qualification: 3-year Diploma in Engineering, rising to B.Tech, MBA, LLB or M.Sc. Chemistry depending on the post
- Job Location: Anywhere in India, including overseas offices at the discretion of management
- Last Date to Apply: 3 September 2026 (till 1700 hours)
Engineering graduates should also scan the wider list of engineering government jobs open this season.
Vacancy Breakdown — IOCL Executive Recruitment 2026
IndianOil has released a separate vacancy addendum dated 14 August 2026 against the same advertisement number, and it confirms a total of 470 posts across 13 discipline-and-grade combinations spanning three induction grades. Here is the discipline-wise break-up.
| Discipline | Induction Grade | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | A | 118 |
| Electrical | A | 75 |
| Civil | A | 62 |
| Marketing | A | 41 |
| Instrumentation | A | 35 |
| Electronics & Communication | A | 32 |
| Computer Science and IT | A | 22 |
| Chemical | A | 16 |
| Law | A | 10 |
| Quality Control (Chemistry) | A0 | 9 |
| Mechanical | E0 | 21 |
| Safety | E0 | 15 |
| Electrical | E0 | 14 |
| Total | — | 470 |
Grade A accounts for 411 posts, Grade A0 for 9 posts and Grade E0 for 50 posts. Mechanical is by far the largest discipline with 118 Grade A seats plus 21 more in Grade E0.
The category-wise reservation across all 470 posts is as follows.
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| UR (Unreserved) | 213 |
| OBC (NCL) | 112 |
| SC | 71 |
| ST | 31 |
| EWS | 43 |
| Total | 470 |
A further 60 posts are reserved horizontally for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, counted within the totals above rather than in addition to them.
| Disability Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| Visually Impaired (VI) | 14 |
| Hearing Impaired (HI) | 16 |
| Locomotor Disability (LD) | 15 |
| Others & Multiple Disabilities | 15 |
| Total | 60 |
Note that no PwBD posts are earmarked for Diploma Engineer (Safety) — the notification excludes PwBD candidates from that discipline because of critical safety operations in a hazardous industry. The addendum also states that the total number of vacancies may increase or decrease at the absolute discretion of IOCL management based on organizational requirement.
The seven Graduate Engineer disciplines are Chemical, Civil, Computer Science and Information Technology, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation, and Mechanical. The three Diploma Engineer disciplines are Electrical, Mechanical and Safety.
Eligibility Criteria — IOCL Executive Recruitment 2026
All qualifications must be full-time and regular from institutions recognised by AICTE or UGC. Any qualification acquired through part-time, correspondence, distance or online learning mode is not eligible.
Educational Qualification
- Graduate Engineer (Grade A): B.Tech / B.E. or equivalent degree with 65% marks for General / EWS / OBC (NCL) and 55% for SC / ST / PwBD
- Officer Marketing (Grade A): two-year full-time regular MBA or PGDBA with specialisation in Marketing Management, with 60% marks (55% for SC / ST / PwBD); the specialisation must appear on the final degree certificate
- Officer Law (Grade A): a graduate degree in any discipline plus LLB, or a five-year integrated LLB, with 60% marks in both the graduation and the LLB (55% for SC / ST / PwBD); the LLB must be recognised by the Bar Council of India
- Assistant Quality Control Officer (Grade A0): full-time regular Master’s degree in Chemistry or a listed chemistry specialisation, with 60% marks (55% for SC / ST / PwBD)
- Diploma Engineer (Grade E0): full-time regular three-year Diploma in Engineering with 65% marks (55% for SC / ST / PwBD). For the Safety discipline you additionally need a Diploma in Industrial Safety of not less than one year from a recognised University, Institute, Department of Technical Education or State Board of Technical Education — and since PwBD candidates are not eligible for this post, the relaxed 55% there applies only to SC and ST
Applicants must be in a position to produce the final degree or marksheet by 30 September 2026. Percentages are not rounded up — 59.99% is treated as less than 60%. Diploma Engineer applicants holding higher professional qualifications such as B.E., B.Tech, MBA, CA, CS, CMA, MCA or Ph.D are not eligible. Law graduates can also follow current openings on the law and judicial jobs page.
Work experience is required only for two posts, reckoned as on 30 June 2026: Officer (Law) needs a minimum of 2 years of post-qualification professional legal experience, and Assistant Quality Control Officer needs a minimum of 2 years in testing, R&D or quality control in petroleum, petrochemical, polymer or fertilizer unit laboratories, or in an NABL-accredited laboratory. Internships, teaching experience and short-term traineeships are not counted.
Age Limit
The upper age limit for General and EWS candidates is reckoned as on 1 July 2026.
| Post | Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Graduate Engineer / Diploma Engineer | 26 years |
| Officer (Marketing) | 28 years |
| Officer (Law) / Assistant Quality Control Officer | 30 years |
Relaxation follows Government of India norms — 3 years for OBC (NCL), 5 years for SC and ST, and 10 years for PwBD over and above the applicable category relaxation. Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers including ECOs and SSCOs are relaxed as per extant Government of India guidelines. The advertisement expresses these as “born on or after” dates for each category. Only the Board of Secondary Education certificate declaring your date of birth is accepted as age proof.
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What is the Salary for IOCL Executive Recruitment 2026?
IndianOil prints the full remuneration table in the advertisement, so the numbers below are exact.
- Grade A — initial basic ₹50,000 per month, pay scale ₹50,000 – ₹1,60,000, approximate CTC ₹18.4 lakh per annum
- Grade A0 — initial basic ₹40,000 per month, pay scale ₹40,000 – ₹1,40,000, approximate CTC ₹14.8 lakh per annum
- Grade E0 — initial basic ₹30,000 per month, pay scale ₹30,000 – ₹1,20,000, approximate CTC ₹11.1 lakh per annum
Over and above basic pay you receive Dearness Allowance, HRA or subsidised housing, medical facilities, Gratuity, Contributory Provident Fund, Group Personal Accident Insurance, leave encashment, LTC or LFA, superannuation benefits, conveyance advance and Performance Related Pay as per Corporation rules.
The advertisement notes that the CTC figure is inclusive of Performance Related Pay and may vary with place of posting, the Corporation’s financial performance and your annual appraisal. One condition to plan for: selected candidates must execute a service bond to serve for a minimum of three years — ₹3 lakh for General category in Grade A and ₹50,000 for EWS, OBC (NCL), SC, ST and PwBD; ₹2 lakh and ₹35,000 respectively for Grades A0 and E0.
What is the Selection Process for IOCL Executive Recruitment 2026?
Selection runs through a written test followed by group and personal assessment, and the final merit is a weighted composite score.
- Computer Based Test (CBT) on 24 September 2026
- Shortlisting for the next stage on CBT marks, in descending order for each domain
- Document Verification conducted before and during the group and personal stages
- Group Discussion (GD) and Group Task (GT)
- Personal Interview (PI)
- Merit list on the composite score of CBT 85%, GD & GT 5% and PI 10%
- Pre-Employment Medical Examination (PEME) before final selection and joining
Exam Pattern
The CBT has 100 objective multiple-choice questions in two sections. Section A — General Aptitude carries 50 questions: Quantitative Aptitude 20, Logical Reasoning 15 and Verbal Ability of English Language 15, in 60 minutes. Section B — Domain Knowledge carries 50 questions in 90 minutes. Each question carries one mark and 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer. Total duration is 150 minutes, and the sections appear in a fixed order.
Qualifying marks differ by category — General, EWS and OBC (NCL) need 40% in each section and 45% overall; SC and ST need 35% in each section and 40% overall; PwBD need 25% in each section and 30% overall. The detailed syllabus is uploaded on the IOCL website alongside the advertisement, and the CBT will be held across 83 test cities in India — which IOCL may add to or reduce at its discretion — with candidates choosing three centres in order of priority. Use our syllabus and exam pattern resources to build a section-wise plan.
How to Apply Online for IOCL Executive Recruitment 2026?
Applications are accepted online only — no hardcopy or manual application will be entertained.
- Scan your photograph (4.5 cm × 3.5 cm, captured in April 2026 or later), signature in black ink, and left thumb impression as per the prescribed specifications.
- Keep a valid personal email ID and mobile number active for at least one year — once registered, these cannot be changed.
- Open the online application portal (link available in Essential Links below) and choose “Click here for New Registration”.
- Enter your name, contact details and email ID to generate a Provisional Registration Number and Password, which are also sent by email and SMS.
- Use the “SAVE AND NEXT” facility to save and verify your entries as you go.
- Upload the photograph, signature and left thumb impression in JPG or JPEG format within the specified pixel and size limits, and capture a live photograph using your webcam or the QR code option.
- Fill in the remaining details of the application form.
- Open the Preview tab, verify everything carefully, then click COMPLETE REGISTRATION — no changes are possible after this.
- Go to the Payment tab and pay the fee online, then click Submit and print the e-Receipt and the application form.
Signature in capital letters will not be accepted. Apply for only one post based on your qualification — where multiple applications are received, only the latest one is considered and the earlier ones are rejected. Download your admit card from the IOCL website about ten days before the CBT; check the admit card page for release alerts.
Important Dates — IOCL Executive Recruitment 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement date | 14 August 2026 |
| Online application starts | 14 August 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 3 September 2026 (till 1700 hrs) |
| Admit card issue | 15 September 2026 |
| Computer Based Test | 24 September 2026 |
| Age reckoning date | 1 July 2026 |
| Experience reckoning date | 30 June 2026 |
OBC (NCL) and EWS certificates must be issued on or after 1 April 2026. All dates are declared tentative and subject to change by the Corporation.
Application Fees — IOCL Executive Recruitment 2026
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / EWS / OBC (NCL) | ₹1,000 + GST |
| SC / ST / PwBD | Nil |
The application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances, and chargeback cannot be claimed. Bank and card transaction charges must be borne by the candidate. Payment is accepted online through Debit Cards, Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, cash cards, mobile wallets and UPI. If no e-Receipt is generated, treat the payment as failed and retry.
Essential Links — IOCL Executive Recruitment 2026
- Download Official Notification PDF
- Download Vacancy Details PDF
- Apply Online for IOCL Executive Recruitment 2026
- Visit IOCL Official Job Opening Page
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
470 executive posts at IndianOil with a CTC of up to ₹18.4 lakh will not stay open long — you have three weeks to apply and just three more to prepare for the CBT on 24 September. Start with Section B, because your domain paper carries half the marks and 85% of the final weight sits on the CBT. Fill your form early to avoid the last-hour rush on 3 September. For more PSU recruitment updates, keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in.