Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has released a notification for the engagement of 608 Graduate Apprentice Trainees for the year 2026-27. This is a golden opportunity for Engineering Graduates in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation streams. Eligible Indian nationals can apply through the official HPCL portal. Candidates must be registered on the NATS 2.0 portal to be considered for this prestigious PSU Apprentice training program.

To apply for the HPCL Graduate Apprentice position, candidates must meet specific criteria regarding nationality, registration, and academic timeline. Only Indian Nationals are eligible. Candidates must have a valid NATS 2.0 registration and should not have any prior apprenticeship experience or work experience exceeding one year.

Selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend during their one-year training period. This payment is structured under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme of the Government of India, ensuring timely disbursement to the apprentices.

The HPCL selection process is transparent and strictly based on academic merit. Candidates are shortlisted based on their engineering degree marks. There is no written examination or interview; selection depends on the data provided in the online application form.

The vacancies are distributed across various Indian States. Candidates must select only one state of preference for their training location. Below is the state-wise distribution for the 608 available slots.

Apprentice Trainees will be placed at HPCL Marketing Division locations, including refineries, terminals, and zonal offices. The Job Profile involves learning-by-doing under the guidance of senior engineers in their respective disciplines.

Eligible candidates must follow a two-step registration process. First, ensure registration on the NATS portal, then apply directly on the HPCL Recruitment website before the deadline.