- Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL), an IndianOil group company, has issued Advt. No. 02 of 2026 (CPCL/HRD:03:056 dated 04.11.2026) for 41 executive posts (including backlog): Engineer in Chemical (22), Mechanical (7), Electrical (5), Civil (2) and Instrumentation (1); Officer (Information Systems) (2); Junior Officer (Official Language) (1); and Manager / Senior Manager (Secretarial) (1).
- Online applications run from 4 November to 3 December 2026.
- Engineer and Officer posts need a first-class engineering degree in the relevant discipline with at least 60% marks (55% for reserved SC/ST/PwBD seats) and at least two years' relevant post-qualification experience; the Junior Officer (Official Language) post needs an M.A. in Hindi (with English at graduation) or in English (with Hindi at graduation) with at least 60% marks and two years' Hindi terminology/translation experience, and the Secretarial post needs ACS membership with 12 (Manager) or 15 (Senior Manager) years' experience.
- The upper age limit is 28 years as on 01.10.2026 for post codes 01–07 (42 for Manager, 45 for Senior Manager), with the usual relaxations.
- Engineers and Officers join in Grade A at ₹50,000–1,60,000 (CTC about ₹20 lakh a year).
- The fee is ₹500 for General/EWS/OBC; SC/ST/PwBD/ex-servicemen and women are exempt.
- Selection is by a computer-based test (tentatively in Chennai, December 2026 / January 2027), group discussion/task and interview.
Recruitment overview
Important dates
- Notification date
- 4 Nov 2026
- Application window
- 4 November – 3 December 2026
Application fees
- Application fee
- ₹500 (General/EWS/OBC-NCL)exempt for SC/ST/PwBD/ExSM/women
Vacancy details
- Total posts
- 41 (current 39, backlog 2): Engineer Chemical 22, Mechanical 7, Electrical 5, Civil 2, Instrumentation 1Officer (Information Systems) 2Junior Officer (Official Language) 1Manager/Senior Manager (Secretarial) 1
Age limit
- Age limit
- Max 28 years as on 01.10.2026 for post codes 01–0742 years (Manager, Grade C) / 45 years (Senior Manager, Grade D) for post code 08relaxations as per Govt. of India rules
Eligibility
- Qualification
- Engineer posts: first-class B.E./B.Tech in the discipline with min. 60% (55% SC/ST/PwBD against reserved posts) + min. 2 years' relevant post-qualification experienceOfficer (IS): first-class B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE with min. 60% + 2 yearsJunior Officer (OL): M.A. Hindi (English at graduation) or M.A. English (Hindi at graduation), min. 60% + 2 years' Hindi terminology/translation experienceManager/Sr Manager (Secretarial): ACS with min. 50% in ICSI final + 12 years (Manager) / 15 years (Sr Manager) in a company-secretarial set-up (as on 01.10.2026)
- Location
- Chennai (CPCL refineries), Tamil Nadu
Pay & selection
- Pay
- Grade A ₹50,000–1,60,000 (posts 01–06, CTC ~₹20 lakh p.a.)Grade E0 ₹30,000–1,20,000 (post 07)Grade C ₹80,000–2,20,000 / Grade D ₹90,000–2,40,000 (post 08)
- Selection process
- Computer-based test (2 hours, tentatively at Chennai, Dec 2026 / Jan 2027) + group discussion/group task (skill test for post 07) + personal interviewpost 08 by GD/GT and interview only
Important links
| Detailed advertisement, Advt. No. 02 of 2026 (PDF) | Download ↗ |
|---|---|
| Apply online | Apply online ↗ |
| CPCL careers page | Open ↗ |
Check the official notice for complete details before taking action.
Recruiting organisation
- Recruiting board
- Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited
- Hiring department / company
- Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited · central
- Discipline
- Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Experience
- Experienced · 2+ years
- Employment type
- Regular
Source & checking
CPCL
Source checked
8 Nov 2026, 9:39 am IST
Official CPCL careers page and the 16-page detailed advertisement PDF (Advt. No. 02 of 2026, CPCL/HRD:03:056 dated 04.11.2026) read on 07.11.2026; online portal shows 4 Nov 2026 – 3 Dec 2026. No closing time stated; 23:59 assumed.
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