Indian Oil Recruitment 2026: Executive Jobs for Engineers, MBA, Law, Chemistry and Diploma Candidates

Role :

Graduate Engineer – Grade A Officer (Marketing) – Grade A Officer (Law) – Grade A Assistant Quality Control Officer – Grade A0 Diploma Engineer – Grade E0

Location :

Anywhere in India (All India) / Overseas offices as per organizational requirements.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IndianOil) has released a detailed advertisement for the recruitment of executives through Computer Based Test (CBT) 2026. The recruitment is open to eligible Indian nationals for positions including Graduate Engineer, Officer (Marketing), Law Officer, Assistant Quality Control Officer and Diploma Engineer. The official notification is dated 14 August 2026.
IndianOil is a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise with operations across refining, pipelines, marketing, petrochemicals, natural gas and emerging energy businesses. The recruitment offers opportunities for candidates from engineering, management, law, chemistry and diploma backgrounds.
IndianOil Recruitment 2026 – Overview
The recruitment is being conducted through a selection process consisting of a Computer Based Test, Group Discussion, Group Task and Personal Interview. The online application process begins on 14 August 2026, while the last date to submit the application is 3 September 2026 up to 5:00 PM. The admit card is scheduled to be issued on 15 September 2026, and the CBT is scheduled for 24 September 2026. These dates are tentative and may be changed by IndianOil.
The detailed advertisement does not state a single consolidated total vacancy figure in the sections of the notification covering these posts. Therefore, candidates should refer to the official IndianOil recruitment portal for any subsequent vacancy-wise updates or corrigenda.
IndianOil Recruitment 2026 Posts
The recruitment covers the following major positions:
Graduate Engineer – Grade A
Officer (Marketing) – Grade A
Officer (Law) – Grade A
Assistant Quality Control Officer – Grade A0
Diploma Engineer – Grade E0

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The Graduate Engineer recruitment covers disciplines such as Chemical, Civil, Computer Science and Information Technology, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation and Mechanical Engineering.

For the Marketing position, candidates require an MBA or equivalent PG Diploma in Business Administration with specialization in Marketing Management. For the Law Officer position, candidates need either a graduate degree with an LLB or a five-year integrated LLB.

The Assistant Quality Control Officer position is for candidates with a Master’s Degree in Chemistry or specified Chemistry branches, while Diploma Engineer positions include disciplines such as Electrical, Mechanical and Safety along with several eligible diploma disciplines specified in the notification.

Educational Qualification
Graduate Engineer – Grade A

Candidates must possess a full-time regular B.Tech, BE or equivalent qualification in the prescribed engineering discipline from an institution recognized by AICTE or UGC.

For General, EWS and OBC (NCL) candidates, the minimum required percentage is generally 65%, while SC, ST and PwBD candidates require 55%. The notification specifies eligible disciplines separately for each engineering domain.

Candidates with integrated or dual-degree ME/M.Tech qualifications may also be eligible under the conditions specified in the notification. The required final marksheet/degree documents must be available by 30 September 2026.

Officer – Marketing

Candidates must have a two-year full-time regular MBA or equivalent PG Diploma in Business Administration, recognized as equivalent to MBA by AIU, with specialization in Marketing Management.

The minimum marks requirement is 60% for General/EWS/OBC (NCL) and 55% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

Law Officer

Candidates must possess either:

A graduation degree in any discipline along with an LLB, or
A five-year integrated LLB degree.

For General/EWS/OBC (NCL) candidates, the prescribed minimum is 60%, while SC/ST/PwBD candidates require 55% in the applicable degrees. The LLB qualification must be recognized by the Bar Council of India.

Assistant Quality Control Officer

Candidates must have a Master’s Degree in Chemistry or one of the specified branches such as Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Applied Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry.

The minimum marks requirement is 60% for General/EWS/OBC (NCL) and 55% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

Diploma Engineer

Candidates can apply with a three-year Diploma in Engineering in the prescribed discipline. The notification includes Electrical and Mechanical disciplines, along with Safety qualifications and a detailed list of eligible engineering diploma disciplines.

The usual minimum requirement is 65% for General/EWS/OBC (NCL) and 55% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

Education Required:

Diploma
Graduates
Age Limit
The maximum permissible age as on 1 July 2026 is:
Graduate Engineer – 26 years
Diploma Engineer – 26 years
Officer (Marketing) – 28 years
Law Officer – 30 years
Assistant Quality Control Officer – 30 years
Age relaxation is applicable to reserved categories and PwBD candidates as specified in the official notification.
Work Experience
Post-qualification experience is specifically required for the Law Officer and Assistant Quality Control Officer positions.
For the Law Officer post, candidates need a minimum of two years of post-qualification professional experience as on 30 June 2026. Experience may include legal practice in courts or tribunals, work with law firms, legal functions in private or public sector organizations, or legal functions in Central or State Government organizations.
For Assistant Quality Control Officer, the notification requires two years of cumulative post-qualification experience in relevant Testing, R&D or Quality Control work in petroleum, petrochemical, polymer or fertilizer unit laboratories and/or qualifying experience in an NABL-accredited laboratory meeting the specified requirements.
Internships, teaching experience, part-time work and short-term trainee experience are not counted as relevant experience for these requirements.

skills

The selection process consists of three major stages:
Computer Based Test
Group Discussion and Group Task
Personal Interview
The CBT contains 100 objective multiple-choice questions. Section A consists of General Aptitude, including Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning and Verbal Ability in English. Section B consists of 50 questions on Domain Knowledge.
Each question carries one mark, and 0.25 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer.
For General, EWS and OBC (NCL) candidates, the minimum CBT requirement is 40% in each section and 45% overall. For SC/ST candidates, it is 35% in each section and 40% overall, while PwBD candidates require 25% in each section and 30% overall.
The final merit list gives 85% weightage to CBT, 5% to GD/GT and 10% to the Personal Interview. The minimum pass mark for GD/GT and PI is 40%. The prescribed composite-score thresholds are 45% for General/EWS/OBC (NCL), 40% for SC/ST and 30% for PwBD candidates.
IndianOil Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
SC, ST and PwBD candidates are exempted from the application fee.
Candidates from other categories have to pay a non-refundable application fee of ₹1,000 plus applicable GST. Applicable payment or transaction charges are also payable by the candidate.
The payment can be made through debit card, credit card, internet banking, IMPS, mobile wallets or UPI.
Important Dates
The IndianOil recruitment schedule mentioned in the notification is as follows:
Online application start date: 14 August 2026
Last date to apply: 3 September 2026 up to 5:00 PM
Admit card: 15 September 2026
CBT: 24 September 2026
The notification clearly states that these dates are tentative and candidates should check IndianOil’s recruitment updates regularly.