CPCL Executive Recruitment 2026 – 41 Posts, Eligibility, Dates & Apply Online

The CPCL Executive Recruitment 2026 has been announced by Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL), a group company of IndianOil, for 41 executive posts. According to the published information, applications are invited online under Advertisement No. 02/2026 – CPCL/HRD:03:056 dated 4 November 2026, and the application window is open from 4 November to 3 December 2026.

Vacancies are available for Engineer (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Instrumentation), Officer (Information Systems), Junior Officer (Official Language) and Manager or Senior Manager (Secretarial) posts. Candidates should note that experience is mandatory for every post, so freshers are not eligible for this recruitment. The post-wise vacancy, eligibility, pay, fee and exam pattern details are given below, and candidates should verify every detail on the official website cpcl.co.in before applying.

CPCL Executive Recruitment 2026 – Overview

CPCL Executive Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates

CPCL Executive Recruitment 2026 – Vacancy Details

A total of 41 executive posts are available, including 39 current vacancies and 2 backlog vacancies. The post-wise vacancy distribution is given below.

The category-wise distribution of the 41 posts is as follows: UR 19, SC 6, ST 4 (including 1 backlog vacancy), OBC-NCL 9 (including 1 backlog vacancy) and EWS 3. Candidates should apply only for the post and category for which they fulfil the eligibility conditions. Please note that only one post per candidate is allowed.

CPCL Executive Recruitment 2026 – Eligibility Criteria

The educational qualification and experience requirements are different for each post. Candidates must read the post-wise eligibility conditions carefully before applying.

• Engineer (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Instrumentation) and Officer (Information Systems): First-class engineering degree in the relevant discipline with 60 percent marks in general. Candidates belonging to eligible SC, ST and PwBD categories applying for reserved posts need 55 percent marks.
• Junior Officer (Official Language): M.A. in Hindi with English as a subject at the graduation level, or M.A. in English with Hindi as a subject at the graduation level.
• Manager / Senior Manager (Secretarial): Associate Membership of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ACS) with a minimum of 50 percent marks in the ICSI Final examination.

Experience is mandatory for every post in this recruitment. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience for the Engineer, Officer and Junior Officer posts. The Manager post requires 12 years of experience, and the Senior Manager post requires 15 years of experience. Freshers are not eligible to apply for any post in this recruitment.

CPCL Executive Recruitment 2026 – Age Limit

The age limit is calculated as on 1 October 2026. The maximum age for Engineer, Officer and Junior Officer posts is 28 years, while the Manager post has a maximum age of 42 years and the Senior Manager post 45 years. Age relaxation is available for SC, ST, OBC-NCL and PwBD candidates as per the rules mentioned in the advertisement.

CPCL Executive Recruitment 2026 – Application Fee

The application fee is Rs 500 for General, EWS and OBC-NCL candidates. SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and women candidates are exempted from paying the fee. The fee must be paid online through SBI e-pay at the time of submitting the application form.

CPCL Executive Recruitment 2026 – Selection Process

The selection for most posts will be through a Computer Based Test, followed by Group Discussion or Group Task, interview, document verification and medical examination. The details are as follows.

• Computer Based Test (CBT): 120 questions for 120 marks in 2 hours. The paper has General Aptitude (50 marks) and Discipline (70 marks). There is a negative marking of 0.25 mark for each wrong answer. The CBT for CPCL01 to CPCL07 posts is tentatively scheduled in December 2026 or January 2027 at Chennai (tentative), and the admit card will be available about 10 days before the exam.
• Skill Test: In addition to the CBT, the Junior Officer (Official Language) post (CPCL07) includes a skill test.
• Group Discussion / Group Task and Interview: Candidates shortlisted in the CBT will be called for Group Discussion or Group Task and interview. The final weightage for Engineer and Information Systems Officer posts is CBT 85 percent, Group Discussion 5 percent and interview 10 percent.
• Secretarial Post (CPCL08): There is no CBT for the Manager or Senior Manager (Secretarial) post. The selection is through Group Discussion (20 percent) and interview (80 percent).
• Document Verification and Medical Examination: Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for document verification and medical examination before final selection.

CPCL Executive Recruitment 2026 – Exam Pattern

The CBT duration is 2 hours, and 0.25 mark is deducted for each wrong answer. Candidates should prepare both the General Aptitude section and the discipline subject for their post.

CPCL Executive Recruitment 2026 – Salary

The selected candidates will be placed in the IDA pay scales given above, along with allowances and benefits as admissible under CPCL rules. The approximate annual CTC for each post is also given in the table.

CPCL Executive Recruitment 2026 – Service Bond

Candidates selected for the Engineer, Officer and Junior Officer posts (CPCL01 to CPCL07) will have to execute a service bond of 3 years. The bond amount is Rs 3,00,000 for UR category candidates and Rs 50,000 for candidates of other categories. Candidates should read the bond conditions in the official advertisement before applying.

CPCL Executive Recruitment 2026 – How to Apply

Eligible candidates can apply online through the official CPCL website. The steps to apply are as follows.

• Visit the official website cpcl.co.in and go to the Careers or Recruitment section.
• Find the link for Advertisement No. 02/2026 – CPCL Executive Recruitment 2026 and read the detailed notification carefully.
• Register with a valid email ID and mobile number, and fill the online application form with correct personal, educational and experience details.
• Upload the required documents, including photograph, signature and certificates, in the prescribed format.
• Pay the application fee of Rs 500, if applicable, through SBI e-pay.
• Submit the application form on or before 3 December 2026 and take a printout of the submitted form for future reference.

Candidates must apply for only one post. Applications with incomplete details or without the required fee will not be accepted. Candidates should keep their registration number and the printout of the application form safe for the admit card and further stages.

CPCL Executive Recruitment 2026 – Documents to Keep Ready

• Scanned passport size photograph and signature
• Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets
• Experience certificates from previous employers
• Date of birth proof
• Caste or category certificate, if applicable
• PwBD or Ex-Serviceman certificate, if applicable
• ICSI Associate Membership certificate for the Secretarial post
• Valid email ID and mobile number

Candidates looking for other government opportunities can also check the ONGC Apprentice Recruitment 2026 and the SSC JE Tier 1 Admit Card 2026 coverage on this website.

CPCL Executive Recruitment 2026 – Important Links

• Apply Online
• Official Website

The official advertisement (Advt No. 02/2026 – CPCL/HRD:03:056) and the online application link are available on the official CPCL website at cpcl.co.in.

FAQs

Disclaimer: The information in this article is based on Advertisement No. 02/2026 – CPCL/HRD:03:056 dated 4 November 2026 issued by Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited and the published information available at the time of writing. Candidates should verify all details, including the post-wise eligibility, experience requirement and exam schedule, on the official website cpcl.co.in before applying.