The clock is running out for one of this month’s PSU openings. Oil India Limited is hiring 32 executives in Grades A, B and C, and the online application window closes today, Saturday 14 November 2026, at 11 AM, not at midnight.
Oil India, a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, published the recruitment as Advertisement No. HRAQ/REC-EX-B/2026-03 on 15 October 2026. Applications are open only on oil-india.com, and the notification warns candidates to apply well before the closing time to avoid server congestion at logon.
The 32 posts
Six posts, each with its own post code. Pick the correct code before filling the form, because it cannot be edited after submission:
- Superintending Research Scientist, Grade C (CH-01): 5 posts
- Senior Officer, Mechanical (ME-02): 14 posts
- Senior Officer, Petroleum (PE-03): 4 posts
- Senior Accounts Officer / Senior Internal Auditor (AC-04): 6 posts
- Hindi Officer, Official Language (HO-05): 2 posts
- Confidential Secretary (CS-06): 1 post, a PwBD backlog vacancy
Mechanical engineers get the biggest share. All 32 vacancies are provisional, so the count can change with the company’s requirement.
Who can apply
Senior Officer (Mechanical) needs a four-year B.E. or B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with at least 65 percent marks. Automobile, Industrial, Production, Mechatronics, Mining, Marine and Robotics degrees are not accepted.
Superintending Research Scientist needs a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Geology, Chemical or Petroleum Engineering, a relevant two-year master’s at 60 percent marks and four years of post-qualification research experience. Senior Officer (Petroleum) needs a two-year master’s in Petroleum Engineering or Technology at 60 percent marks, plus an engineering degree at graduation level.
Senior Accounts Officer and Senior Internal Auditor need Associate Membership of ICAI or ICMAI. Hindi Officer needs a postgraduate degree in Hindi and three years of work in official language implementation or translation. Confidential Secretary needs graduation, a one or two-year diploma in Secretarial Practice or a related field, two years of secretarial experience and shorthand.
Age limits: minimum 18. For unreserved candidates, the upper limit is 27 years for Mechanical, 29 years for Petroleum, Accounts and Hindi Officer, and 37 years for Research Scientist and Confidential Secretary. Relaxation is 5 years for SC and ST, 3 years for OBC (NCL) and up to 10 years for PwBD. All age, qualification and experience calculations use 14 November 2026 as the cut-off date.
Pay
The notification lists Superintending Research Scientist, the senior-most post, on a pay scale of Rs 80,000 to Rs 2,20,000. Pay scales for the other posts vary by grade and are in the notification.
What the test looks like
Every post starts with a computer based test of 100 marks in 90 minutes, tentatively on 28 December 2026. What follows depends on the grade.
For Grade B and C posts, the test is followed by a 15-mark personal interview. The final score gives the test 85 percent weight and the interview 15 percent. Candidates need 50 out of 100 in the test if unreserved, OBC (NCL) or EWS, and 40 out of 100 if SC, ST or PwBD. Interview calls go out in a 1:5 ratio.
For Grade A posts, the second stage is a 100-mark proficiency or skill test instead of an interview. It only qualifies the candidate: 50 out of 100 is needed to pass, and the final merit list comes from the test marks alone. The skill test covers shorthand and transcription for Confidential Secretary, and translation, essay writing, computer application and bilingual typing for Hindi Officer. Calls go out in a 1:2 ratio.
Document verification and a medical examination follow.
Important dates
Notification: 15 October 2026. Applications: 15 October 4 PM to 14 November 11 AM. Cut-off for age and qualifications: 14 November 2026. Computer based test: 28 December 2026 (tentative).
Application fee
General and OBC (NCL) candidates pay Rs 500 plus taxes. SC, ST, PwBD, EWS and ex-servicemen candidates pay nothing. Payment is made online through SBI e-Pay Lite, using net banking, card or UPI. The fee is not refunded under any circumstances.
How to apply
- Visit oil-india.com and open the online recruitment link for Advt. No. HRAQ/REC-EX-B/2026-03.
- Register with your email ID and mobile number, verify both with the OTPs, then log in with the details sent to you.
- Pick the correct post code, CH-01, ME-02, PE-03, AC-04, HO-05 or CS-06, and fill in your qualifications and work experience.
- Upload your photograph and signature in the specified size and format.
- Preview all the details thoroughly and submit the form. Information cannot be modified after final submission.
- Pay the fee through SBI e-Pay Lite, if applicable, and print the form.
Frequently asked questions
What is the last date to apply for Oil India Recruitment 2026?
Today, 14 November 2026, at 11 AM.
How many posts are there?
32: 5 Research Scientist, 14 Senior Officer (Mechanical), 4 Senior Officer (Petroleum), 6 Accounts Officer or Internal Auditor, 2 Hindi Officer and 1 Confidential Secretary.
What is the application fee?
Rs 500 plus taxes for General and OBC (NCL) candidates. SC, ST, PwBD, EWS and ex-servicemen candidates are exempted.
When is the computer based test?
Tentatively on 28 December 2026. The exact date comes with the admit card.
If you meet the criteria for one of the six posts, do not wait for the last hour. Apply only through oil-india.com, and keep the printed form and payment acknowledgement safe.
