IOCL Technical & Non-Technical Apprentices Recruitment: for 346 posts

Applications are invited from candidates meeting the following qualification & other parameters for engagement in the Trade/Disciplines mentioned below:

 A.  Provisional Number of seats in Apprentice category including likely reservation shall be as follows. Reservation will be applicable as per the prescribed percentage for recruitment applicable to the States & Union Territory of Western India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa and Dadra & Nagar Haveli) as follows –

 

STATE

Disc

 

Discipline

 

Total

 

UR

 

EWS

 

SC

 

ST

 

OBC (NCL)

 

PwBD

 

Code

 

 

 

 

 

Maharashtra

101

Technician Apprentice-Mechanical

 

 

 

 

 

178

 

 

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

 

 

-

102

Technician Apprentice-Electrical

103

Technician Apprentice- Instrumentation

104

Technician Apprentice-Civil

105

Technician Apprentice-Electrical & Electronics

106

Technician Apprentice-Electronics

 

 

 

 

 

Gujarat

107

Technician Apprentice-Mechanical

 

 

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

 

-

108

Technician Apprentice-Electrical

109

Technician Apprentice- Instrumentation

110

Technician Apprentice-Civil

111

Technician Apprentice-Electrical & Electronics

112

Technician Apprentice-Electronics

 

 

Chhattisgarh

113

Trade Apprentice – Fitter

 

 

7

 

 

5

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

2

 

 

0

 

 

-

114

Trade Apprentice – Electrician

115

Trade Apprentice – Electronics Mechanic

 

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116

Trade Apprentice – Instrument Mechanic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

117

Trade Apprentice – Machinist

 

 

 

 

Dadra & Nagar Haveli

118

Trade Apprentice – Fitter

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

-

119

Trade Apprentice – Electrician

120

Trade Apprentice – Electronics Mechanic

121

Trade Apprentice – Instrument Mechanic

122

Trade Apprentice – Machinist

 

 

 

 

Goa

123

Trade Apprentice – Fitter

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

-

124

Trade Apprentice – Electrician

125

Trade Apprentice – Electronics Mechanic

126

Trade Apprentice – Instrument Mechanic

127

Trade Apprentice – Machinist

 

 

 

 

Gujarat

128

Trade Apprentice – Fitter

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

-

129

Trade Apprentice – Electrician

130

Trade Apprentice – Electronics Mechanic

131

Trade Apprentice – Instrument Mechanic

132

Trade Apprentice – Machinist

 

 

 

 

Maharashtra

133

Trade Apprentice – Fitter

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

-

134

Trade Apprentice – Electrician

135

Trade Apprentice – Electronics Mechanic

136

Trade Apprentice – Instrument Mechanic

137

Trade Apprentice – Machinist

 

 

 

 

Madhya Pradesh

138

Trade Apprentice – Fitter

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

-

139

Trade Apprentice – Electrician

140

Trade Apprentice – Electronics Mechanic

141

Trade Apprentice – Instrument Mechanic

142

Trade Apprentice – Machinist

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chhattisgarh

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade Apprentice – Accountant

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 PH,

3  MD,

4  PV

**

Goa

144

3

3

0

0

0

0

Gujarat

145

13

9

0

0

1

3

Madhya Pradesh

146

12

7

1

1

2

1

Gujarat

147

 

 

Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holder)

2

2

0

0

0

0

Maharashtra

148

9

7

0

0

0

2

Madhya Pradesh

149

1

1

0

0

0

0

 

Maharashtra

 

150

 

Trade Apprentice – Retail Sales Associate (Skill Certificate Holder)

 

2

 

2

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

TOTAL

 

 

346

179

26

25

36

80

12**

 

NOTE:

  1. **The reservation for PwBD as indicated for the Discipline of Trade Apprentice – Accountant, Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Skill Certificate Holder) and Trade Apprentice – Retail Sales Associate (Skill Certificate Holder) shall be applied on horizontal basis, across all categories, as per the Government guidelines.

 

  1. No. of seats indicated above is tentative and may increase or decrease in the relevant categories at the absolute discretion of the management and in compliance with the Presidential Directives on reservation at the time of engagement.

 

  1. In case of non-availability of suitable candidates for filling up seats against codes (147, 148 & 149) or (150), the same shall be filled by suitable candidates from codes (147, 148 & 149) or (150), as the case may be, as per selection criteria and other criteria / parameters.

 

 

A. Prescribed Qualification/Eligibility Criteria:

 

 

1.  For Discipline Code – 101/107 - Technician Apprentice (Mechanical) - 3 years Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from recognized Institute/University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate for General, EWS & OBC candidates & 45% in case of SC/ST candidates against reserved positions.

 

2.  For Discipline Code – 102/108 - Technician Apprentice (Electrical) – 3 years Diploma in Electrical Engineering from recognized Institute/University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate for General, EWS & OBC candidates & 45% in case of SC/ST candidates against reserved positions.

 

3.  For Discipline Code – 103/109 - Technician Apprentice (Instrumentation) – 3 years Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering from recognized Institute/University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate for General, EWS & OBC candidates & 45% in case of SC/ST candidates against reserved positions.

 

4.  For Discipline Code – 104/110 - Technician Apprentice (Civil) – 3 years Diploma in Civil Engineering from recognized Institute/University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate for General, EWS & OBC candidates  & 45% in case of SC/ST candidates against reserved positions.

 

 

 

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For Discipline Code – 105/111 - Technician Apprentice (Electrical & Electronics) – 3 years Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from recognized Institute/University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate for General, EWS & OBC candidates & 45% in case of SC/ST candidates against reserved positions.

 For Discipline Code – 106/112 - Technician Apprentice (Electronics) – 3 years Diploma in Electronics Engineering from recognized Institute/University with minimum 50% marks in aggregate for General, EWS & OBC candidates & 45% in case of SC/ST candidates against reserved positions.

 For Discipline Code – 113/118/123/128/133/138 - Trade Apprentice (Fitter) – Matric with Regular Full Time ITI (Fitter) course recognized by NCVT/SCVT.

For Discipline Code – 114/119/124/129/134/139 - Trade Apprentice (Electrician) – Matric with Regular Full Time ITI (Electrician) course recognized by NCVT/SCVT.

 For Discipline Code – 115/120/125/130/135/140 - Trade Apprentice (Electronic Mechanic) – Matric with Regular Full Time ITI (Electronic Mechanic) course recognized by NCVT/SCVT.

 For Discipline Code – 116/121/126/131/136/141 - Trade Apprentice (Instrument Mechanic) – Matric with Regular Full Time ITI (Instrument Mechanic) course recognized by NCVT/SCVT.

 For Discipline Code – 117/122/127/132/137/142 - Trade Apprentice (Machinist) – Matric with Regular Full Time ITI (Machinist) course recognized by NCVT/SCVT.

 For Discipline Code – 143/144/145/146 - Trade Apprentice - Accountant: Regular Full Time Graduate in any discipline with minimum 50% marks in aggregate for General, EWS & OBC candidates and 45% in case of SC/ST/PwBD candidates for reserved positions from a recognized Institute/University.

 For Discipline Code – 147/148/149 - Trade Apprentice – Data Entry Operator (Skilled Certificate Holders): Class XII or its equivalent with Skill Certificate holder in ‘Domestic Data Entry Operator’.

 For Discipline Code 150 - Trade Apprentice-Retail Sales Associate (Skilled Certificate Holders) - Minimum 12th pass. Additionally, candidates should possess Skill Certificate of ‘Retail Trainee Associate’ for training of less than one year issued by an awarding body recognized under National Skill Qualifications Framework or any other authority recognized by the Central Govt.

For all discipline codes: The prescribed qualification for Class XII/Graduate/Diploma holders should be from a recognized Board/University/Institute as a regular full time course in the relevant trade/discipline with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST and PwBD category candidates for the seats reserved for them) in aggregate.

 Wherever CGPA/OGPA or Letter Grade is awarded in the Class XII/ITI/Degree/Diploma examinations, its equivalent aggregate percentage of marks must be indicated in the On-line Application as per the norms adopted by Board/University/Institute. Candidates will have to furnish certificate from the concerned University/Institute regarding the equivalent aggregate percentage of marks with reference to their CGPA/OGPA or Letter Grade at the time of document verification failing which their candidature will not be considered.

 For ITI qualification in the relevant trade, eligibility shall be pass marks. Only regular full time ITI course recognized by NCVT/SCVT shall be considered.

 Under Discipline Code 147/148/149, “Skill Certificate Holders” will be considered. Candidates applying against these Codes with Skill Certificate in ‘Domestic Data Entry Operator’ should possess skill certificate for training of less than one year issued by an awarding body recognized under National Skill Qualifications Framework or any other authority recognized by the Central Govt. in this regard.

 Under Discipline Code 150, “Skill Certificate Holders” will be considered. Candidates applying against these Codes should possess Skill Certificate of ‘Retail Trainee Associate’ for training of less than one year issued by an awarding body recognized under National Skill Qualifications Framework or any other authority recognised by the Central Govt.

 Candidates possessing Diploma in Engineering in relevant trade/discipline under recognized lateral entry scheme (Class–XII (Sc.)/ITI admitted in 2nd year of Diploma course) shall also be considered eligible subject to meeting prescribed percentage of marks on the basis of aggregate of all semesters in the diploma course.

Candidates with qualification acquired through Distance Learning/Part Time/Correspondence Mode shall

NOT be considered.

 Candidates possessing higher professional qualifications such as BE/B Tech, MBA, CA, LLB, MCA or any such equivalent qualification or pursuing higher qualification shall NOT be considered. Suppression of information regarding possession or pursuing higher qualification shall render a candidate ineligible for consideration at any stage of selection/termination or any time during engagement.

 Candidates applying for more than one Trade/Discipline will not be considered and their applications will be summarily rejected.

 In case the date of declaration of result is not mentioned in the Mark Sheet, the candidate shall be required to submit a certificate mentioning the date of publication of result from the Principal of the School/Polytechnic/College/Institute from where the candidate pursued his/her Class XII/ITI/Graduation/Diploma course, at the time of Document Verification.

 Reservation for PwBD Candidates for the Discipline Code 143/144/145/146/147/148/149/150: To be eligible against reservation for PwBD, the permanent disability should be a minimum of 40% as issued by the Competent Authority in the Disability Certificate. Categories of Disability with a minimum of 40% and above are given below -

VH - PV: Low Vision (LV) / Partially Blind (PB) HH – PH: Partially Deaf

OH – PL: Musculosketeletal (OA – one arm affected / OL – One leg affected / OAL – One arm and one leg affected), Leprosy cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim, Cerebral Palsy

MD – A combination of the above

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 - Section 2(r) defines “person with benchmark disability” as a person duly certified by the certifying authority with:

  • Not less than 40% of a specified disability where specified disability has not been defined in measurable terms, and
    • A disability where specified disability has been defined in measurable terms.

The candidates are required to submit a Disability Certificate issued by competent authority as per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, failing which their candidature as PwBD candidates will not be considered. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities must be capable of performing the task assigned to them/take instructions using suitable aids and appliances.

PwBD candidates with less than 40% of permanent disability are NOT eligible.

 25. The candidates who have undergone Apprenticeship earlier or pursuing Apprenticeship Training in an Industry as per the Apprenticeship Act, 1961/1973 as amended from time to time or job experience for a period of 1 year or more are NOT eligible.

 Candidates who have completed 3 YEARS after acquiring the prescribed educational qualification as on date of reckoning, i.e., 28.02.2021 shall NOT BE ELIGIBLE for engagement.

 27. Candidates, who have undergone training and/or having job experience for a period of one year or more are not eligible for being engaged.

 In case the date of Declaration of result is not mentioned in the Mark Sheet, the candidate must submit a certificate mentioning the date of publication of result from the Principal of the College/Institute from where the candidate pursued his Graduation/Diploma in Engineering, along with his application form.

 Candidates registered with Local/State Employment Exchange(s)/Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for Person with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) and meeting the prescribed eligibility criteria, are required to apply Online, failing which their candidature will not be considered.

 B.      Age Limit:

 Minimum 18 years and maximum 24 years as on 28.02.2021 for General/EWS candidates. Relaxation of upper age limit to SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/PwBD candidates shall be extended as per Govt. guidelines.

 Mark sheet/Certificate issued by Board of Secondary Education for passing Matriculation (Class X) examination shall be the only acceptable document in support of age.

 C.      Reservation, Concessions & relaxations to candidates belonging to SC / ST / OBC(NCL) / PwBD / Economically Weaker Sections (EWS):

Reservation for candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC (NCL), PwBD & EWS categories will be in terms of numbers indicated above.

Relaxation in upper age up to 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 3 years for OBC (NCL) candidates considered against reserved positions will be allowed.

 Relaxation in upper age up to 10 years for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidates irrespective of reservation of seats for them. Further, upper age relaxation of 5 years to PwBD candidates belonging to SC/ST category and 3 years to PwBD-OBC(NCL) candidates.

 A PwBD candidate availing of only age relaxation (no relaxation in eligibility qualification marks/in written test qualifying marks) shall be considered against unreserved seat in order of merit in the select list before being considered against a reserved seat.

 Reservation for PwBD categories to be engaged as Apprentices shall be in consistence with Section 34(1) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

  1. Reservation in PwBD category will be extended on horizontal basis, against notified numbers of seats in identified Trade/Disciplines.

 

  1. Minimum prescribed qualification marks will be relaxed by 5% for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwBD categories considered against reserved positions.

 

  1. A person with a specified disability listed in the Schedule appended to the Act but not covered under Section 34(1), if certified by a certifying officer as a person with disability of 40% or above, shall be  allowed concessions/relaxations available to PwBDs. One shall be declared successful, if selected on merit against unreserved seats. His/her candidature will not be considered/adjusted against reservation provided to PwBDs under Section 34(1) of the Act of 2016.

 

  1. 9.      For claiming the benefit of OBC category, the candidate should submit caste certificate in the proforma prescribed by Govt. of India, which would, among others specifically mention that the candidate does not belong to the persons/sections (creamy layer) as mentioned in column 3 of the schedule to the Department of Personnel & Training, Government of India OM No.36012/22/93-Estt.(SCT) dated 08.09.1993 and OM No. 36036/2/2013-Estt.(Res.) dated 30.05.2014. In case of candidates belonging to OBC (non-creamy layer) category, name of OBC caste mentioned in the certificate should fall in the Central List of OBCs of the respective State and non-creamy layer status should be valid as on cut-off date of reckoning eligibility criteria, i.e., 28.02.2021.

 

  1. Candidates belonging to OBC category but falling in creamy layer are not entitled to OBC reservation benefits. Accordingly, such candidates may choose to apply for the positions provided they meet the age criteria applicable to UR candidates and indicate their category as “UR (Unreserved)”.

 

  1. Candidates belonging to EWS category are required to submit an Income & Asset Certificate issued by Competent Authority prescribed under Point No.5 of the Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M. No.36039/1/2019-Estt (Res) dated 31.01.2019.

 

 

D.      Period of Apprenticeship Training:

 

1. 12 Months for all disciplines

 

E.      Date of Reckoning Eligibility Criteria:

 

The date for the purpose of possession of qualification and meeting age criteria shall be 28.02.2021

 F.      Selection Methodology:

 Selection shall be on the basis of performance of the candidates on the basis of marks obtained by them in the Written Test (Duration 90 Minutes) and meeting notified eligibility criteria.

 2.      The Written Test will comprise of 100 questions with Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

consisting of four option with one correct option. The questions would be in bilingual i.e. English & Hindi.

 The written test will assess the candidates on the following parameters: -

Trade Apprentice - Accountant

  • Generic Aptitude including Quantitative Aptitude – 30 Marks
  • Reasoning Abilities – 30 Marks
  • Basic English language Skills – 40 Marks

 Trade Apprentice (Fitter / Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Instrument Mechanic / Machinist) & Technician Apprentice (Mechanical / Electrical / Instrumentation / Civil / Electrical & Electronics / Electronics)

  • Technical Acumen in relevant discipline – 40 Marks
  • Generic Aptitude including Quantitative Aptitude – 20 Marks
  • Reasoning Abilities – 20 Marks
  • Basic English Language Skills – 20 Marks

 Trade Apprentice (Data Entry Operator /Retail Sales Associate):

  • Generic Aptitude – 30 Marks
  • Reasoning Abilities – 30 Marks
  • Basic English – 40 Marks

 The candidates will have to secure a minimum of 40% marks in written test to qualify for selection process. The minimum qualifying marks shall be 35% for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwBD categories against reserved positions.

Candidates selected as apprentices will have to fulfill the minimum physical fitness standard/parameters as specified in the Apprentice Act and amendments/modification issued from time to time. Only those candidates declared fit in pre-engagement medical and physical fitness shall be considered for engaging as apprentice.