Who can apply for a petrol pump dealership: age, education, land

Short answer

An individual applying for a petrol pump dealership must be an Indian citizen and resident with a valid PAN, aged 21 to 60, and have passed 10th class, with land that is owned, leased for at least 19 years 11 months, or firmly offered (locations advertised for SC/ST also take applicants who offer land later) Selection brochure June 2023, cl.4. A company, society or trust must have been registered in India for at least 3 years Selection brochure June 2023, cl.5. These are the June 2023 guideline's conditions as on 9 November 2026, and each advertisement adds the plot size for its location.

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Facts checked on 9 November 2026. Published by MDG Services on 9 November 2026.

What are the conditions to apply?

The table shows the June 2023 brochure as on 9 November 2026 Selection brochure June 2023, cl.4, cl.5, cl.8(C), cl.24. In a partnership firm, each partner must meet the individual conditions Selection brochure June 2023, cl.4(viii).

Condition	Individual	Company, society or trust
Who	Indian citizen and resident of India (182 days or more in the previous financial year), valid PAN	Registered in India
Age	21 to 60 on the date of application	Registered at least 3 years before applying
Education	Passed 10th class	Not asked
Money	Finance stated in the advertisement	Net profit in the previous 3 financial years, certified by a chartered accountant
Land	Owned, leased for at least 19 years 11 months, or firmly offered (SC/ST locations also take applicants who offer land later); family land counts with an affidavit	In the entity's own name
Category	Any you belong to	Open only

Which categories are reserved?

In all states except Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Mizoram, which have their own shares Selection brochure June 2023, cl.2:

Category	Share of locations
SC/ST	22.50%
OBC	27%
Open	50.50%

These include 8% for defence personnel and some government and public-sector personnel, as the brochure defines them, 1% for sportspersons, freedom fighters and agricultural credit societies, and 3% for physically handicapped applicants, who need at least 40% disability Selection brochure June 2023, cl.2, cl.4(vii).

What disqualifies an applicant?

You or your family unit hold a company-owned ("A" or "CC") dealership, or a letter of intent for one Selection brochure June 2023, cl.10(A).
A conviction for an offence involving moral turpitude, or an economic offence Selection brochure June 2023, cl.10(A).
Being a signatory to a dealership ended for proven malpractice Selection brochure June 2023, cl.10(A).
Applying as a Hindu Undivided Family Selection brochure June 2023, cl.10(A).
False information: the application can be rejected Selection brochure June 2023, cl.22.

What changed from the 2018 guideline?

Age, education, lease period and reserved shares read the same in the 24 November 2018 brochure Selection brochure Nov 2018, cl.4. The 2023 text adds agricultural credit societies, accepts PAN and Aadhaar cards as proof of age, and says Group 3 (no land offered) applies only to SC/ST locations Selection brochure June 2023, cl.4, cl.5.

Where this comes from

Selection brochure, June 2023: the conditions above.
Selection brochure, November 2018: the earlier version.
Dealer Chayan portal: advertisements and applications.

Questions people ask

01What is the age limit for a petrol pump dealership?

Not less than 21 and not more than 60 years on the date of application. Freedom fighters applying in the CC2 category are exempt Selection brochure June 2023, cl.4(iv).

02What documents are required for a petrol pump dealership?

After provisional selection: a notarised affidavit, proof of age, proof of 10th pass, land documents and a site sketch, plus a category certificate if you applied in a reserved category Selection brochure June 2023, cl.14.

03What land is needed to apply for a petrol pump?

Land you own or lease for at least 19 years 11 months (or as advertised), or a firm offer for it. The advertisement states the minimum frontage, area and depth Selection brochure June 2023, cl.4(vi), cl.14(I).

04Can a person with a job apply for a petrol pump dealership?

A selected dealer cannot take other employment, so an employed person must resign before the letter of appointment Selection brochure June 2023, cl.6. The family unit of employed Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum or Hindustan Petroleum staff cannot apply Selection brochure June 2023, cl.10(A).

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