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IOCL Pipelines Division Apprentice Online Form 2025:

Important Dates

• Start of Online Application: August 29, 2025
• Last Date (Closing): September 18, 2025 (11:59 PM IST)

Vacancies & Regional Distribution

• Total Posts Available: 537 apprentice positions
• They’re distributed region-wise across India as follows:
  • Eastern Region: 156
  • Western Region: 152
  • Northern Region: 97
  • South Eastern Region: 85
  • Southern Region: 47

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

• Minimum age: 18 years
• Maximum age: 24 years (as of 31 August 2025)
• Relaxations applicable per government norms:
  • +5 years for SC/ST
  • +3 years for OBC (NCL)
  • For PwBD, additional relaxations apply as stated in the official notice.

Educational Qualifications

• Technician Apprentice – Mechanical/Electrical/T&I: Three-year full-time diploma in relevant disciplines (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation, etc.) from recognized institutes.
• Trade Apprentice – Assistant (Human Resource): Full-time Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• Trade Apprentice – Accountant: Full-time Bachelor’s degree in Commerce
• Data Entry Operator (Fresher Apprentices): Minimum 12th pass (but below graduation).
• Domestic Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holders): 12th pass plus a recognized skill certificate in ‘Domestic Data Entry Operator’ under NSQF or other government-authorized bodies.

Other Key Eligibility Points

• Only candidates who have completed the requisite qualification by 31 August 2025 are eligible. Those awaiting final results are ineligible.
• Minimum aggregate marks: 50% for general category; 45% for SC/ST/PwBD applicants.
• Only regular, full-time courses are accepted—no part-time, correspondence, or distance education.
• Applicants with advanced or additional qualifications like BE/B.Tech, MBA, CA, etc., even if completed before joining, are not eligible.

Stipend & Training Details

• Duration of apprenticeship: 12 months
• Stipend and allowances are as per Apprentices Act, 1961/1973 and IOCL guidelines.

Selection Process

• No written test or interview. Selection purely merit-based on percentage obtained in the essential qualification.
• Tie-breakers: older candidate is preferred; if tied, higher matriculation marks are considered.
• Reserved category reallocation: SC → ST → OBC → EWS → UR, if unfilled.
• Candidates must be medically fit as per IOCL’s pre-engagement standards.

Application Procedure

Step 1: Register on NATS or NAPS portal

• Technician Apprentices (Mechanical / Electrical / T&I): NATS portal
• Trade Apprentices (HR / Accountant) and Data Entry Operators: NAPS portal
• Use the respective Establishment ID per region (e.g., ERPL, WRPL, NRPL, SRPL, SERPL)

Step 2: Apply on Indian Oil Pipelines Portal

• Visit https://plapps.indianoilpipelines.in/
• Use the same email and mobile number registered on NATS/NAPS
• Complete two parts of registration:
  1. Part-I: Enter basic details and create password
  2. Part-II: Upload photograph (20–50 KB JPG), signature (10–30 KB JPG), educational, personal, and category details.
• Submit before 18 September 2025 and download a copy of the submitted application.

Step 3: Document Verification & Medical Examination

• Shortlisted candidates will be notified via IOCL website
• Original documents (e.g., DOB certificate, caste, educational certificates, Aadhaar-linked bank passbook, medical fitness, etc.) are to be produced at the time of document verification.

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