Recruitment of Engineers in Indian Oil Corporation through GATE Entrance Exam 2011

IndianOil requires 300 engineers in 2011

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IndianOil) is the largest commercial enterprise in India and the leading Indian Company in Fortune’s prestigious ‘Global 500’ listing. Pursuing its Vision, IndianOil is transforming itself to emerge as The Energy of India and to become a globally admired company. It was adjudged as one of the ‘Best Employers’ in India’ by Hewitt Associates and also a ‘Great Place to Work’ by the Grate Place to Work Institute, India.

IndianOil is looking for bright result–oriented professionals to join its journey of growth. Applications are invited for the position of Engineers/ Graduate Apprentice Engineers (GAEs) in the following engineering disciplines:


Chemical Engineering (Including Petrochemicals engineering)

Civil Engineering (excluding Construction/ Transportation engineering)

Electrical Engineering ( including Electrical & Electronics engineering but excluding Electrical & Communication/ Telecommunication engineering)

Instrumentation Engineering (Including Electronics & Instrumentation engineering but excluding Electronics & Communication engineering/ Telecommunication engineering)

Mechanical Engineering (excluding Production/ Manufacturing/ Industrial engineering)

Metallurgical Engineering

The eligibility criteria regarding prescribed educational qualification, age and other eligibility criteria and application procedure is mentioned below:

Educational Qualification

Minimum educational qualification for employment in above mentioned positions are:

Candidates should have passed qualifying degree examinations and awarded bachelor’s degree in engineering/ technology in the above mentioned disciplines (full time regular courses only) from recognized Indian Universities / Institutes.

Candidates (belonging to general and OBC category) should have secured minimum 65% marks in qualifying degree examinations. It is relaxed to ‘pass class’ for SC/ST/PH candidates.


Candidates currently in final year of their engineering studies may also apply. However, if selected, they must be in a position to submit their final mark sheet by 31st July 2011.

Age Limit

Maximum 26 years as on 30th June 2011 for the general category candidates. Age relaxation for OBC (Non Creamy Layer)/SC/ST/PH candidates will be applicable as per the Presidential Directive.

Remuneration Package

Engineers/ Officers

Candidates selected as engineers/officers will receive a provisional starting basic pay of Rs.24,900/-per month. In addition, the selected candidates will receive Dearness Allowance (DA) and other allowances, according to the rules of the Corporation in force, as amended from time to time.

Other allowances / benefits include HRA / subsidized housing accommodation (depending upon place of posting), medical facilities, performance related pay, gratuity, contributory provident fund, employees pension scheme, group personal accident insurance scheme, leave encashment, leave travel concession (LTC)/ LFA, contributory superannuation benefit fund scheme, house building advance(HBA), conveyance advance/ maintenance reimbursement, professional updation allowance, lap-top computer, children’s education allowance etc. as per rules.

The Cost-to-Company (CTC), in case of a metro city posting, will be around Rs. 8.50 lakhs per annum inclusive of performance related pay (PRP).

How to apply

1. GATE-2010 is scheduled on 13th February 2011. For detailed information on GATE-2011, interested candidates may log on to http://www.gate.iitm.ac.in or websites of other IITs and Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore.

2. Candidates need to purchase the GATE application form as per the information provided in GATE-2011 websites. They should fill-in and submit the GATE application form as instructed by the GATE authorities and wait for the admit card to get the GATE registration number

3. The candidates will receive their GATE-2011 registration number printed on their admit card. On receipt of GATE registration number, the candidates need to apply to IndianOil on-line. The relevant link will be made available from 10th January 2011 at the ‘Careers’ link of IndianOil website www.iocl.com.

4. Candidates should click on the on-line application link, read the instructions carefully and fill-in the on-line application form giving accurate information including the GATE-2011 registration number.

5. Upon completion, the candidate should submit the online application by clicking the Submit button at the bottom of the page. If the same is accepted, the system will generate a unique application ID along with the completed application form.

6. Candidate should take a print out of completed application, affix his/her recent passport size photograph, put his/ her signature at the space provided and keep with him/ her safely for future reference.

7. The passport size photograph affixed by the candidate should be the same submitted along with GATE-2011 application form. In case the candidate called for GD/GT and interview, he/she should come with this printed application form, along with GATE-2011 admit card and GATE-2011 official score card.

8. 12th February 2011 is the last date for receiving application oline.

For Further details and updates visit the following link on the company website.

http://www.iocl.com/uploads/Open_Recruitment_2011_Detail%20Ad.pdf