Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), an ONGC subsidiary and oil refinery company based in Mangalore, is recruiting Graduate Apprentice Trainees and Technician (Diploma) Apprentice Trainees under the Apprentices Act, 1961. The selection is taking place through a walk-in Apprenticeship Fair organised by the Board of Apprenticeship Training (Southern Region) in Mandya, Karnataka. The one-year apprenticeship offers engineering and diploma holders hands-on training in a refinery environment, though it does not carry any promise of regular employment afterwards.
MRPL Graduate Apprentice and Technician Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Posted 10 Oct 2026Updated 10 Oct 2026APPRENTICESHIP FAIR- 2026-27/01
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Last Date
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Walk-in
Internship
Status
Application Closed
Recruitment status
Walk-in interview held on 13 Oct 2026
- Notification10 Oct
- Walk-in13 Oct
- Walk-in Held13 Oct
About MRPL Graduate Apprentice and Technician Apprentice Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited
- Advertisement No.
- APPRENTICESHIP FAIR- 2026-27/01
- Post Name
- Graduate Apprentice Trainee and Technician (Diploma) Apprentice Trainee
- Job Location
- Mandya, Karnataka
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Internship
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Credentials Required
- NATS 2.0 Student registration number
- Tenure
- One year
Vacancy Breakdown
Graduate Apprentice Trainee
Technician (Diploma) Apprentice Trainee
Total0
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice Trainee | |
| Technician (Diploma) Apprentice Trainee | |
| Grand Total | 0 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
Graduate Apprentice Trainee
- Qualification
- Degree in Engineering in Chemical/Civil/Mechanical/Electrical and Electronics/Electronics and Communication/Instrumentation/Computer Science Engineering/Information Technology
Technician (Diploma) Apprentice Trainee
- Qualification
- Diploma in Chemical/Civil/Mechanical/Electrical and Electronics/Electronics and Communication/Instrumentation
Selection Process
- 1Verification of Documents
Applications and original documents are verified at the Apprenticeship Fair; the application form is issued on the spot.
- 2Merit List
MRPL prepares the merit list, expected to be based on aggregate marks in the qualifying degree or diploma; the decision of MRPL is final and binding.
How to Apply
- 1Register as a Student on the NATS 2.0 portal and note the unique registration number generated
- 2Report in person at Cauvery Institute of Technology, Mandya on 13 October 2026
- 3Collect the prescribed application form at the fair and fill it in, entering the NATS registration number
- 4Attach one photocopy of each required document and carry the originals for verification
- 5Submit the completed form with the documents at the MRPL counter at the fair
Reporting Venue
Cauvery Institute of Technology, Sundahalli, Siddaiahnakoppalu Gate, Mandya 571402, Karnataka
Candidates must attend the BOAT-SR Apprenticeship Fair in person at Cauvery Institute of Technology, Mandya on 13 October 2026. The notice prints no reporting time. The prescribed application form is issued only at the fair and must be filled in with the NATS 2.0 registration number. Original documents along with one photocopy of each are produced for verification. Candidates arrange their own travel, boarding and lodging; no TA or DA is paid at any stage.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Proof of NATS 2.0 registration (enrolment number)
•Proof of age (SSLC marks card or matriculation certificate or school leaving certificate or municipal birth certificate)
•All mark sheets and certificates of Class X
•Class XII
•Diploma and Degree including semester-wise or year-wise mark sheets
•Documentary proof of CGPA conversion to percentage if applicable
•Caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC (NCL) or Income and Asset Certificate for EWS in the prescribed Government format
•PwBD certificate from the competent authority if applicable
•Aadhaar card or e-Aadhaar
•Two recent colour passport-size photographs
Important Details
- Only candidates who passed the engineering degree or diploma between 2022 and 2026 may participate.
- Candidates who have already undergone or are currently undergoing apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, or who have one or more years of work experience, are not eligible.
- Candidates appearing at the qualifying examination, awaiting its result, or without mark sheets and the degree or diploma certificate (provisional or final) are not eligible.
- Registration as a Student on the NATS 2.0 portal is mandatory before the fair and cannot be done at the venue; the unique registration number must be entered on the application form.
- Candidates with CGPA must carry documentary proof of its conversion to percentage.
- The OBC (NCL) certificate must be issued on or after 1 April 2026.
- Reservation for OBC (NCL), EWS, SC, ST and PwBD follows the guidelines under the Apprentices Act.
- No TA or DA is paid and MRPL does not reimburse boarding, lodging or transport at any stage, including document verification, joining or during the engagement.
- MRPL has no obligation to offer employment after the apprenticeship and the apprentice has no claim to one.
- Queries are entertained only by email to [email protected].
Minimum Aggregate Marks
UR and EWS
Minimum Aggregate Percentage: 55%
OBC (NCL)
Minimum Aggregate Percentage: 45%
SC / ST / PwBD
Minimum Aggregate Percentage: 40%
| Category | Minimum Aggregate Percentage |
|---|---|
| UR and EWS | 55% |
| OBC (NCL) | 45% |
| SC / ST / PwBD | 40% |
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
Can final year students or candidates awaiting their result attend the fair?
No. Candidates appearing at the qualifying examination, awaiting its result, or without mark sheets and the degree or diploma certificate in hand are not eligible.
Can a candidate with prior work experience apply?
No. Candidates with one or more years of work experience, or who have undergone or are undergoing apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, are excluded.
Is any online application submitted before the fair?
No. The application form is issued only at the fair and submitted there, but NATS 2.0 Student registration must be completed beforehand.
Will MRPL offer a job after the one-year apprenticeship?
No. MRPL has no obligation to offer employment on completion of the apprenticeship and the apprentice cannot claim a right to employment.
Is travel or stay reimbursed for attending the fair?
No. Candidates arrange their own accommodation and transport, and no TA or DA is paid at any stage.
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