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Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), the ONGC subsidiary, will select Graduate Apprentice Trainees and Technician (Diploma) Apprentice Trainees at the Board of Apprenticeship Training (Southern Region) walk-in Apprenticeship Fair on Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at Cauvery Institute of Technology, Sundahalli, Siddaiahnakoppalu Gate, Mandya 571402, Karnataka. There is no online application: eligible candidates attend in person, fill in the application form issued on the spot, and produce original documents for verification.

Engineering degree holders in Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Instrumentation, Computer Science or IT, and diploma holders in the first six of those branches, who passed between 2022 and 2026 with the minimum aggregate for their category, are eligible. Registration on the NATS 2.0 portal as a Student is mandatory before the fair; the registration number goes on the form. Training is for one year. The notice does not state the number of seats or the stipend.

Download MRPL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF

MRPL Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Quick Facts

Fair Details

BOAT-SR is holding walk-in Apprenticeship Fairs at several locations in Karnataka; MRPL is participating at the Mandya fair. On the day, candidates:

1. Report in person at Cauvery Institute of Technology, Mandya, on 13 October 2026. The notice gives no reporting time; arrive early in the day.
2. Collect and fill in MRPL’s prescribed application form, available only at the fair, entering the NATS registration number.
3. Submit the form with the documents listed below, originals and one photocopy each, for verification.

The fair is a BOAT-SR event, so other companies may also be recruiting there; this article covers MRPL’s participation only.

Who Can Apply

Qualification and branches

Minimum aggregate marks

• UR and EWS: 55%
• OBC (non-creamy layer): 45%
• SC, ST and PwBD: 40%

Candidates with CGPA must carry documentary proof of its conversion to percentage.

Year of passing

Only candidates who passed the degree or diploma between 2022 and 2026 may participate.

NATS registration

Every candidate must already be registered as a Student on nats.education.gov.in (NATS 2.0). The unique registration number generated by the portal is entered on the application form, and proof of enrolment is one of the documents verified at the fair. Register before 13 October; it cannot be done at the venue.

Who cannot apply

• Candidates who have already undergone, or are currently undergoing, apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act.
• Candidates with one or more years of work experience.
• Candidates still appearing for or awaiting the result of the qualifying examination, or who do not have mark sheets and the degree or diploma certificate (provisional or final) in hand.

Documents to Bring

Originals plus one photocopy of each:

1. Proof of NATS 2.0 registration: the enrolment number generated after registration
2. Proof of age: SSLC marks card or matriculation certificate showing date of birth, school leaving certificate, or municipal birth certificate
3. All mark sheets and certificates for Class X, Class XII, diploma and degree, including the degree or diploma certificate and semester-wise or year-wise mark sheets
4. Proof of CGPA-to-percentage conversion, if applicable
5. Caste certificate for SC, ST or OBC (NCL), or Income and Asset Certificate for EWS, in the Government format available at mrpl.co.in/careers. The OBC (NCL) certificate must be issued on or after 1 April 2026.
6. PwBD certificate from the competent authority, if applicable
7. Aadhaar card or e-Aadhaar
8. Two recent colour passport-size photographs

Training and Terms

• Duration: one year of apprenticeship training under the Apprentices Act, 1961.
• Stipend: not stated in the notice.
• Reservation for OBC (NCL), EWS, SC, ST and PwBD follows the guidelines under the Apprentices Act.
• No TA/DA is paid for document verification or joining, and MRPL does not reimburse boarding, lodging or transport at any stage, including during the engagement.
• No employment on completion: MRPL has no obligation to offer a job after the apprenticeship, and the apprentice has no claim to one.
• Queries only by email to [email protected]; no other form of communication is entertained.

Selection Process

The notice describes no test or interview. Applications and documents are verified at the fair and MRPL prepares a merit list; its decision on the merit list is final. Candidates should expect aggregate marks in the qualifying degree or diploma to be the basis of merit.

MRPL Apprentice Official Links

• MRPL Official Notification PDF
• NATS 2.0 portal (mandatory Student registration)
• MRPL Official Website