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IOCL is hiring for Engineer / Officer - Grade A Computer Science & IT Recruitment 2026

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Exam Name:IOCL CS & IT Engineers/Officers Recruitment Exam 2026
Conducting Body:Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
Posts/Purpose:Recruitment for Engineer/Officer, Grade A in Computer Science & Information Technology
Eligibility:Full-time B.E./B.Tech/Equivalent in CS/IT (Min. 65% for Gen/EWS/OBC-NCL, 55% for SC/ST/PwBD); Upper age limit of 26 years for General/EWS (relaxations as per GoI rules); No work experience required.
Application Dates:Registration scheduled to commence in mid-August 2026; last date to apply tentatively August 31, 2026.
Exam Date:CBT tentatively scheduled for September 24, 2026.
Exam Mode:Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Question Type/Pattern:Duration: 150 minutes (2.5 Hours) Total Marks: 100 Marks (100 Objective MCQs) Breakup: Domain Knowledge (CS/IT): 50 marks; Quantitative Aptitude: 20 marks; Logical Reasoning: 15 marks; English Language: 15 marks. Marking: +1 for correct, −0.25 for incorrect.
Selection Process:CBT Score (85% weightage) + Group Discussion/Group Task (5% weightage) + Personal Interview (10% weightage).
Official Website:https://iocl.com
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The ISRO Scientist/Engineer 'SC' (Computer Science) course is built around the written exam syllabus for this recruitment, with lessons structured to match what ISRO tests along with practice on previous year questions (PYQs). It is meant for candidates who want a focused, CS-specific preparation path rather than general engineering revision.

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The PSUs category on KnowledgeGate currently focuses on computer science recruitment — specifically ISRO Scientist/Engineer 'SC' and Coal India Management Trainee — so it is aimed at CS candidates preparing for these specific exams rather than PSU recruitment in other engineering branches.

While there is overlap in core computer science topics, each PSU exam has its own pattern and syllabus emphasis, so the ISRO and Coal India MT courses on KnowledgeGate are structured around each exam's specific written test rather than treating it as a byproduct of GATE preparation. This helps you focus revision and practice on what that particular exam actually asks.

The ISRO course includes previous year question (PYQ) practice alongside the syllabus-based lessons, and Coal India MT has its own dedicated test series in addition to the preparation course, so in both cases you get practice material built for the exam pattern rather than lessons alone.

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