Hello friends! Here is an important apprenticeship opportunity from Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited, CPCL, for the year 2026–27. CPCL has invited applications for Trade, Technician, and Graduate Apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Candidates with ITI, Diploma, Engineering Degree, and other eligible qualifications can apply for different trades. The monthly stipend ranges from ₹8,200 to ₹12,300 depending on the apprenticeship category. Eligible candidates must generally be between 18 and 26 years of age. Applications must be submitted online through the NAPS or NATS apprenticeship portals. The last date to apply is 12 October 2026. Check the complete notification for details.
CPCL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Notification Overview
Organization Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited Post Name Apprentice Training Programme No of Slot No mentioned Location Chennai Application Start Date 22.09.2026 Application end Date 12.10.2026 Application status Open Now Official webpage
CPCL Apprentice Recruitment Education Qualification
Apprentice/Trade Qualification Trade Apprentice – ITI 10th + 2-year ITI Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant) B.Sc. Chemistry with Physics, Mathematics or Biology Guest House Service Assistant 10th Pass Graduate Apprentice – Non-Engineering BA / B.Com / B.Sc / BCA / BBA Secretarial Office Assistant – Oil & Gas Any Non-Engineering Degree Executive – Human Resource – Oil & Gas MBA (HR) / MSW / PG Diploma in Personnel Management Graduate Apprentice – Engineering BE / B.Tech Technician Apprentice Diploma in Engineering Data Entry Operator – Fresher 12th Pass, below Graduate Data Entry Operator – Skilled 12th + Domestic Data Entry Operator Skill Certificate
Selection process
Applicants are will be selected through as below step:
Merit List
Shortlisting
CPCL Apprentice Recruitment Stipend Details
Apprentice/Trade Stipend Trade Apprentice – ITI ₹11,040 Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant) ₹12,300 Guest House Service Assistant ₹8,200 Graduate Apprentice – Non-Engineering ₹12,300 Secretarial Office Assistant – Oil & Gas ₹12,300 Executive – Human Resource – Oil & Gas ₹12,300 Graduate Apprentice – Engineering ₹12,300 Technician Apprentice ₹10,900 Data Entry Operator – Fresher ₹4,800–₹9,600 Data Entry Operator – Skilled ₹9,600
How to Submit online application – CPCL Apprentice Trade
Visit the NAPS/NATS Apprenticeship Portal, depending on the apprenticeship category.
NAPS: Register through the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme portal.
NATS: Register through the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme portal.
Complete your profile registration with 100% details.
Login using your registered User ID/Email ID.Search for “Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited” as the Establishment Name.
Select the relevant Apprenticeship opening/trade.Upload all the required documents and complete/update your profile.
Submit the application online through the respective apprenticeship portal.No other mode of application will be accepted.
Last date to apply: 12 October 2026.
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