Oil India Senior Officer & Executive Recruitment 2026 – 32 Grade A, B & C Posts, Last Date Extended to 14 December
Oil India Limited (OIL), the Maharatna upstream oil and gas company, is recruiting 32 executives in Grades A, B and C under Advertisement No. HRAQ/REC-EX-B/2026-03 dated 15 October 2026. Most of the seats are Senior Officer posts in Grade B. A notice on the OIL website has now extended the last date for online applications to 11:00 AM on 14 December 2026. Eligibility is still counted as on 14 November 2026.
About Oil India Limited (OIL), a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Grade B has 24 seats: Senior Officer (Mechanical) 14 (UR 7, OBC 3, SC 2, ST 1, EWS 1), Senior Officer (Petroleum) 4 (UR 3, OBC 1) and Senior Accounts Officer / Senior Internal Auditor 6 (UR 4, OBC 1, SC 1). Grade C has 5 Superintending Research Scientists (UR 3, OBC 1, SC 1). Grade A has 2 Hindi Officers (UR 1, OBC 1) and 1 Confidential Secretary (PwBD backlog). One Grade B vacancy is reserved for PwBD. The numbers are provisional. Selected candidates can be posted at any OIL operational area or office.
Vacancy Details
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Superintending Research Scientist (Grade C, CH-01) | 5 |
| Senior Officer (Mechanical) (Grade B, ME-02) | 14 |
| Senior Officer (Petroleum) (Grade B, PE-03) | 4 |
| Senior Accounts Officer / Senior Internal Auditor (Grade B, AC-04) | 6 |
| Hindi Officer (Official Language) (Grade A, HO-05) | 2 |
| Confidential Secretary (Grade A, CS-06) | 1 |
| Total | 32 |
Eligibility
Senior Officer (Mechanical): a 4-year Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with at least 65%; allied branches such as Automobile, Industrial, Production or Mechatronics are not accepted. Senior Officer (Petroleum): a 2-year Master's in Petroleum Engineering/Technology with 60%, and an engineering degree at graduation. Senior Accounts Officer/Internal Auditor: Associate Membership of ICAI or ICMAI. Superintending Research Scientist: a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Geology, Chemical or Petroleum Engineering with a 60% Master's, plus 4 years of relevant R&D or engineering experience. Hindi Officer: a P.G. degree in Hindi plus 3 years of official-language work. Confidential Secretary: a graduate with a 1–2 year secretarial diploma, computer skills and 2 years' experience. Everything is counted as on 14 November 2026.
OIL lists upper age limits that already include category relaxation, all as on 14 November 2026. Senior Officer (Mechanical): UR/EWS 27, OBC 30, SC/ST 32. Senior Officer (Petroleum): UR 29, OBC 32. Senior Accounts Officer: UR 29, OBC 32, SC 34. Hindi Officer: UR 29, OBC 32. Superintending Research Scientist: UR 37, OBC 40, SC 42. Confidential Secretary: General/EWS 37, OBC 40, SC/ST 42. On top of these, PwBD get relaxation as per Government rules, ex-servicemen and J&K domiciles of 1980–89 get 5 years, and Ph.D. holders get 3 years for Grade A and B posts. No one can be older than 54.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement date | 15 October 2026 |
| Cut-off date for age, qualification and experience | 14 November 2026 |
| Last date of online application (extended) | 14 December 2026 (11:00 AM) |
| Computer Based Test | To be announced |
Application Fee
| General / OBC (NCL) | ₹500 + applicable taxes |
| SC / ST / PwBD / EWS / Ex-Servicemen | Nil |
| Payment mode | Online via SBI e-Pay Lite; non-refundable |
Salary / Stipend
| Pay | Grade C ₹80,000–2,20,000; Grade B ₹60,000–1,80,000; Grade A ₹50,000–1,60,000 (IDA); approximate gross ₹1.5 lakh / ₹1.2 lakh / ₹90,000 a month at the minimum |
Grade C is in the IDA scale of ₹80,000–2,20,000, Grade B in ₹60,000–1,80,000 (starting basic ₹60,000) and Grade A in ₹50,000–1,60,000. OIL estimates gross monthly pay at the minimum of the scale at about ₹1.5 lakh, ₹1.2 lakh and ₹90,000 respectively. Benefits include industrial DA, HRA or leased housing, free medical care for you and dependants, PF, gratuity, house and vehicle loans and group insurance. Everyone serves one year's probation. Grade B selectees (except Accounts) must sign a 3-year service bond.
Selection Process
For Grade B and C posts there is a Computer Based Test of 100 marks in 90 minutes, followed by a Personal Interview of 15 marks. The interview call goes to five times the number of vacancies. Final score = CBT marks × 0.85 + interview marks. The CBT qualifying mark is 50 for UR/OBC/EWS and 40 for SC/ST/PwBD. For the Grade A posts, the merit list comes from the CBT alone. Candidates must then pass a qualifying Proficiency/Skill Test (50 out of 100), with two candidates called for each post. For Confidential Secretary this test covers shorthand and transcription. For Hindi Officer it covers translation, essay writing, computer skills and bilingual typing.
How to Apply
Apply online through the link on oil-india.com → Current Openings (Advertisement for Recruitment in Grade A, B & C). Register with a valid e-mail ID and mobile number, then log in to fill in your personal, qualification and experience details. Upload your photo and signature, and pay the fee through SBI e-Pay Lite. The fee is ₹500 plus taxes for General/OBC (NCL); SC/ST/PwBD/EWS/ex-servicemen pay nothing, and the fee is not refunded. Experience claims need certificates showing dates and roles, plus two supporting proofs such as an offer letter or salary slips. Government/PSU employees need an NOC at the interview. The new last date is 14 December 2026, 11:00 AM. Also check the syllabus PDF on the same page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many posts are in the Oil India Grade A, B & C recruitment 2026?
32: Senior Officer Mechanical 14, Senior Officer Petroleum 4, Senior Accounts Officer/Internal Auditor 6, Superintending Research Scientist 5, Hindi Officer 2 and Confidential Secretary 1.
What is the last date now?
It has been extended to 11:00 AM on 14 December 2026 (server time).
Has the eligibility cut-off date changed?
The extension notice changes only the last date. The advertisement's cut-off date for age, qualification and experience is 14 November 2026.
What is the age limit for Senior Officer (Mechanical)?
27 for UR/EWS, 30 for OBC and 32 for SC/ST, as on 14 November 2026.
What is the salary in Grade B?
₹60,000–1,80,000 (IDA), with approximate gross pay of ₹1.2 lakh a month at the start.
What is the selection process?
CBT plus interview for Grades B and C; CBT plus a qualifying proficiency/skill test for Grade A.