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IOCL Recruitment through GATE 2026: The Indian Oil Corporation Limited will announce the IOCL recruitment through GATE registration dates on the official website, iocl.com. Eligible candidates will be able to apply for the IOCL GATE 2026 recruitment online. Candidates who qualify the GATE exam will be able to eligible to apply for the IOCL recruitment in eight disciplines, including Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering and others. Candidates will be able to check their GATE 2026 result on March 19, 2026, on the official website lgate2026.iitg.ac.in. Find details on important dates of GATE 2026 IOCL Recruitment registration, eligibility criteria, selection criteria, etc, in the article below.
IOCL recruitment 2026 is for the following Posts: Graduate Engineers for recruitment as Engineers/Officers.
Candidates can check the important dates for IOCL recruitment 2026 through GATE from the table below.
Events | Dates |
GATE 2026 application form starts | August 28, 2025 |
Last date to submit GATE application form 2026 | October 6, 2025 (without late fees) October 9, 2025 (with late fees) |
GATE 2026 Entrance Exam | February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026 |
| GATE 2026 result | March 19, 2026 |
IOCL Recruitment 2026 through GATE Start date | To be notified |
Last date to fill/submit application form for IOCL Recruitment | To be notified |
Interview process | To be notified |
The authorities will release the eligibility criteria for IOCL recruitment through GATE 2026. Only those candidates who meet the eligibility criteria as mentioned below can apply for the IOCL recruitment.
Eligibility Parameter for IOCL | Specifications |
Nationality | Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply. |
Eligible Disciplines (GATE 2026) | a. Candidates must have qualified in the GATE 2026 examination from one of the following disciplines:
b. A candidate can apply in IOCL only from one of the aforesaid disciplines. To apply, the candidate must have qualified GATE 2026 examination from any one of the above disciplines and also done BE/B.Tech from the same discipline. c. Qualifying in GATE 2026 from disciplines other than the disciplines mentioned above shall not be accepted towards eligibility for the advertised post. d. GATE marks of previous years (GATE 2023 or before) shall also not be accepted. |
Upper Age Limit (As on June 30, 2026) |
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Qualifying Degree |
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Minimum Marks in Qualifying Degree |
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Physical Fitness | Final selection and joining of candidates is subject to meeting the physical fitness criteria as described in the PEME guidelines. |
Post Advertised | Disciplines Allowed | GATE Paper Code | Disciplines Not Allowed/Considered |
Petrochemicals / Polymer / Plastic Engineering | CH | Petroleum Engineering and Technology / Rubber/ Oil/ Paint Technology / Surfactant Technology / Ceramics Engineering etc. | |
Civil Engineering | CE | Construction /Environmental/Transportation Engineering etc. | |
Information Technology Engineering | CS | Information & Communications Technology, Master of Computer Application / Electrical Engineering & Computer Science etc. | |
Electrical & Electronics Engineering | EE | Electrical & Communication/ Power Engineering / Telecommunication Engineering / Electronics & Communication Engineering etc. | |
Electronics Engineering / Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering | EC | Avionics Engineering / Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering etc. | |
Mechanical Engineering | ME | Automation/ Automobile/ Industrial/ Manufacturing/ Power/ Production Engineering/ Mining Engineering & Technology / Mining & Machinery/ Marine Engineering/ Robotics/ Welding / Process Metallurgy / Mechanical and Automation Engineering / Energy Science & Technology / Metallurgy & Material Science / Industrial and Production Engineering etc. | |
Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering/ Instrumentation & Control Engineering | IN | Electronics & Communication Engineering/Telecommunication Engineering / Electrical and Electronics Engineering / Electronics Engineering / Power System etc. | |
Mineral / Material Sciences | MT | - |

The application form for IOCL recruitment through GATE will be available on the official website- iocl.com. The detailed step-by-step procedure of how to fill out the application form of IOCL Recruitment through GATE 2026 is given below.
Stage 1: Registration- Enter the following details to register,
Discipline applying for
GATE 2026 Registration Number
Date of Birth
Stage 2: Fill Application Form of IOCL Recruitment through GATE 2026
At this stage, enter personal, academic, and address details.
Candidates must download their GATE 2026 admit card and must use the registration number mentioned therein to log in.
Care should be taken to enter the correct GATE 2026 registration number and the exact name as used during the registration.
Enter the other required information as asked.
Finally, click on the Submit button for application submission. After the application submission, a unique IOCL application ID/number is generated along with the submitted application form. Candidates must note this IOCL application number/ID and keep it safe.
Further, candidates must download the IOCL Recruitment application form through GATE 2026 and take a printout of the same for future reference. Candidates must affix a passport photograph (identical to one used in GATE 2026) on the printed application form put the signature at the designated place and keep it ready for verification purposes if selected and called for GD/GT and Interview.
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Selection process shall consist of following components: a. Marks in GATE 2026 examination b. Group Discussion (GD) and Group Task (GT) c. Personal Interview (PI).
Shortlisting of eligible candidates for further selection process shall comprise of GD, GT and PI and shortlisting shall be carried out category wise in descending order of their marks obtained in GATE 2026 examination for respective discipline. Merely qualifying in GATE 2026 examination does not guarantee short-listing for GD, GT and Personal Interview (PI)
GATE Paper | Job Name | Caste Name | cutoff |
Chemical Engineering | Engineer (Chemical) | General | 65 |
OBC | 64.67 | ||
SC | 56 | ||
ST | 50.33 | ||
EWS | 64.67 | ||
Civil Engineering | Engineer (civil) | General | 77.78 |
OBC | 76.41 | ||
SC | 66.33 | ||
ST | 67.31 | ||
EWS | 77.09 | ||
Electrical Engineering | Engineer (Electrical) | General | 68.67 |
OBC | 68.33 | ||
SC | 59.33 | ||
ST | 59.67 | ||
EWS | 68 | ||
Mechanical Engineering | Engineer (Mechanical) | General | 73.04 |
OBC | 72.71 | ||
SC | 61.4 | ||
ST | 59.31 | ||
EWS | 72.92 | ||
Chemical Engineering | Graduate Apprentice Engineers (Chemical) | General | 65 |
OBC | 64.67 | ||
SC | 56 | ||
ST | 50.33 | ||
EWS | 64.67 | ||
Civil Engineering | Graduate Apprentice Engineers (Civil) | General | 77.78 |
OBC | 76.41 | ||
SC | 66.33 | ||
EWS | 77.09 | ||
Electrical Engineering | Graduate Apprentice Engineers (electrical) | General | 68.67 |
OBC | 68.33 | ||
SC | 59.33 | ||
EWS | 68 | ||
Mechanical Engineering | Graduate Apprentice Engineers (Mechanical) | General | 73.04 |
OBC | 72.71 | ||
SC | 61.4 | ||
ST | 59.31 | ||
EWS | 72.92 |
Category | Officers/Engineers |
Gen | Rs 3 lakhs |
OBC (NCL)/SC/ST/Pwd | Rs 50,000/- |
Engineers/Post-Graduate Engineers |
Starting basic pay of |
Total- Rs. 17.32 Lakhs per annum |
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Email ID: helpdesk@ioclapply.com or recruit2026@indianoil.in
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Candidates can apply for IOCL recruitment through GATE 2026 application form on the official websiste.
Yes, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) will recruit engineers for various disciplines through the GATE 2026 examination, followed by a group discussion and personal interview.
Yes, GATE 2026 scores will be used as the basis for recruitment in various Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).
Candidates must have a valid GATE score in the relevant engineering discipline, possess a minimum educational qualification of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology, and meet the age criteria specified by IOCL.
The Starting basic pay for the candidates is Rs. 50,000/-per month. The total CTC is Rs 17.32 lakh.
The eligible disciplines for IOCL recruitment through GATE 2024 are:- Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering
IOCL conducts recruitment of the engineers on the basis of GATE scores of the candidates. You will have to apply for this recruitment to be considered.
GATE qualified candidates are shortlisted for GD and PI. After completion of GD and PI, a final discipline-wise merit list is prepared to select the candidates. It must be noted that the candidates are required to secure minimum 40% marks in GD/GT and PI.
IOCL recruits engineering graduates for various positions through the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) score. Candidates with a valid GATE score in the relevant discipline are eligible to apply for IOCL recruitment.
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