The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has released the Recruitment 2026 notification, inviting applications for multiple job roles including Graduate Apprentice Trainees and other technical/non-technical positions.
- Notification released on 18 February 2026 on the official HPCL website — hindustanpetroleum.com.
- Recruitment drive covers freshers and experienced professionals in various disciplines.
- Separate Graduate Apprentice Trainee recruitment (608 posts) has also been announced with a detailed notification and application window.
📅 Application Dates of HPCL Recruitment 2026
General HPCL Recruitment 2026 (Freshers & Experienced Roles):
- 🗓️ Start of Online Application: 25 Feb 2026 (tentative)
- 🗓️ Last Date to Apply: 25 Mar 2026 (expected)
Graduate Apprentice Trainees (608 posts):
- 🗓️ Application Start Date: 16 Feb 2026
- 🗓️ Last Date to Apply: 02 Mar 2026
Note: Specific dates for other posts (engineers, junior executives, etc.) and exams/interviews will be published in the detailed notification.
📍 Vacancy & Posts at HPCL 2026
🔹 Graduate Apprentice Trainees – Engineering
- Total posts: ~608 trainees in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation disciplines.
- Training Duration: One year apprenticeship experience.
- Monthly Stipend: ~₹25,000 (may include stipend from government as per NATS guidelines).
🔹 Other HPCL Roles (Freshers & Experienced)
These may include (based on short notification & industry reports):
- Graduate Engineers
- Diploma Engineers
- Quality Control
- Fire & Safety
- Finance & HR
- Hindi Officer / Junior Executive Assistant
- Experienced hires in Safety, Sales, Legal, Cyber-security, etc.
Full list of posts and vacancies will be provided in the detailed HPCL Recruitment 2026 notification once released.
🎓 Eligibility Criteria of HPCL Recruitment 2026
💼 Graduate Apprentice Trainees
- Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) in relevant streams.
- Age range: ~18 to 25 years (relaxations for reserved categories).
- Minimum qualifying marks (varies by category): ~60% for UR/OBC-NC and ~50% for SC/ST/PwBD.
- Candidates typically must be registered on the NATS 2.0 Apprentice portal.
💼 Other Posts
Eligibility for engineers, executives, etc. generally includes:
- Engineering degree / diploma / relevant qualification (post-specific)
- Age limits as per post
- Experience requirements for certain roles (where applicable)
Specific eligibility details for each post will be available in the official detailed notification.
🧠 Selection Process of HPCL Recruitment 2026
Graduate Apprentice Trainees:
- Selection is usually merit-based (percentage in qualifying engineering degree).
- Followed by document verification & apprenticeship contract formalities.
Other HPCL Posts (Engineers, Executive Roles):
- Likely stages include:
- Written/Online Test (CBT)
- Group Discussion / Skill Assessment
- Interview / Personal Interaction
- Document & Medical Verification
(Exact selection pattern will be in the detailed notification.)
📝 How to Apply Online for HPCL Recruitment 2026
- Go to the official website: hindustanpetroleum.com.
- Navigate to Careers → Current Openings / Recruitment section.
- Find the relevant HPCL Recruitment 2026 notification.
- Click on Apply Online for your desired post.
- Register with valid email/mobile and upload required documents.
- Submit your application before the deadline.
🔗 Official Website of HPCL
👉 hindustanpetroleum.com — Check the Careers/Recruitment section for the full notification and apply link.