HPCL Graduate Apprentice Trainees Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 608 Posts

HPCL Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Overview

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has released the official notification for engagement of Graduate Apprentice Trainees (Engineering) for 2026-27. A total of 608 tentative training slots are available in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation disciplines across various states and locations in India. The one-year apprenticeship follows the Apprentices Act, 1961, and offers a monthly stipend of Rs. 25,000. Candidates need to be registered on NATS 2.0 portal and meet the eligibility norms. Online applications are open from 16 February 2026 to 02 March 2026 through the HPCL portal.

HPCL Graduate Apprentice Important Dates

• Notification Release Date: 16 February 2026
• Online Application Starts:  16 February 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 2 March 2026
• Result Date: Check back soon on the official website.
• Candidates are advised to confirm from the official website. 

HPCL Graduate Apprentice APPLICATION FEE

• Nil

HPCL Graduate Apprentice vacancies Details

• Total vacancies: 608 Posts

HPCL Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026

HPCL Graduate Apprentice Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification: Engineering Graduation (B.E./B.Tech) in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Instrumentation with 60% aggregate marks for UR/OBC-NC and 50% for SC/ST/PwBD (VH/HH/OH/MD). Must have completed degree after 01 April 2023. Qualifications recognized by UGC/AICTE/equivalent.
• Age Limit (as on 02 March 2026): Minimum 18 years and maximum 25 years.
• Mandatory Requirement: Must be registered and approved on National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS 2.0) portal by Board of Apprenticeship Training (BOAT). No prior apprenticeship contract or one year+ work experience.
• Age Relaxation (brief): 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC-NC, 10 years for PwBD (as per Govt guidelines/Apprentices Act).
• Any other official conditions: Only Indian nationals. One application only. Percentage calculation as per university norms (fraction ignored).

HPCL Graduate Apprentice Selection Process 

1. Screening based on merit percentage from qualifying degree.
2. Shortlisting for document verification in 1:5 ratio to slots.
3. Merit list preparation after document verification.
4. Final engagement on acceptance of tri-partite contract on NATS, medical fitness, and police verification.

How to apply for the HPCL Graduate Apprentice Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the official HPCL apprentice application portal: jobs.hpcl.co.in
2. Click on “Sign up for New Registration” and complete registration with valid email and details.
3. Receive login credentials (email ID and password) on your registered email from HPCL Apprentice Team.
4. Sign in using the credentials and select the active advertisement for HPCL Graduate Apprentice Trainees (Engineering) 2026-27.
5. Fill personal details (mandatory fields marked *), validate, save & proceed to next sections.
6. Enter contact details, select state of training preference (one only), fill qualification details, and upload recent passport-size photograph and signature.
7. Preview all details, read declaration, check boxes, and click Final Submit. Receive confirmation email with HPCL Application Number. No hard copy needed.