HPCL OT Syllabus 2027

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited — Officer Trainee Examination

HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited)Online (CBT)As per vacancy notification
Total Questions200
Duration150 min
Total Marks200
Marking Scheme+1 for correct, -0.25 for incorrect

Exam Pattern

#Subject / SectionQuestionsMarks
1Technical (Core Engineering)5050
2Aptitude5050
3English5050
4General Knowledge5050
Total200200

Syllabus by Subject

Eligibility & Attempts

EEligibility Criteria

B.Tech / BE in relevant discipline, age 21–30 years

ANumber of Attempts

As per HPCL notification

Exam Schedule

Frequency

As per vacancy notification

Next Exam Date

May 2028

Registration Opens

February 2028

Preparation Tips

  • 1Technical preparation should be at GATE level for your core discipline — HPCL technical questions are rigorous and cover advanced topics
  • 2Aptitude section includes quantitative reasoning, data interpretation, and logical reasoning at competitive exam standard
  • 3For the GD and PI round, prepare on petroleum industry topics, HPCL projects, global oil prices, and energy transition
  • 4GK should cover petroleum sector policy, India's oil and gas industry developments, and HPCL's recent achievements

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