HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership- Application Form, Basic Criteria, Requirements, Investment, Advertisement, Applying Process

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) and a S&P Global Platts Top 250 Global Energy Company. HPCL has a strong presence in downstream hydrocarbon sector of the country with a sizable share in petroleum product marketing and also has business footprints across other energy verticals & various overseas geographies.

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is a subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation which is under the ownership of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas of the Government of India with its headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It has a 25% market share in India among public sector undertakings (PSUs) coupled with a strong marketing infrastructure. Its parent company is ONGC which owns a majority stake in the company.

So today in this article we’ll give you the full information about the HP petrol Pump dealership cost, advertisement, application process and all the scheme and criteria and many more in this article.

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Hindustan Petrol Corporation Limited(HPCL) Company Details:

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How to Choose location?

Locations for setting up HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership Retail Outlets are identified by the respective oil company based on commercial / minimum volume considerations. Accordingly, Regular and Rural outlets are set up by Oil Marketing Companies (OMC) as under:-

• Regular ROs: Locations on Highways (National Highways/State Highways etc.) & Urban/Semi-urban areas (Within Municipal Limits of a town ) .
• Rural ROs: Locations in rural areas but not on Highways (NH/SH etc.) and outside Municipal Limits of a town.

HPCL Retail Outlet Sites:

The HPCL Company will decide the type of sites for HPCL retail outlets. The status of land and facilities will categorise the site.

Note: Offered lands can either be taken from the applicant or the owner of the land directly

HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership(ROs) Selection Process:

• A State-wise advertisement will be published in local newspapers both in English as well as the regional language of that region.
• If anyone finds this advertisement fascinating, then they can easily apply for an Indian Oil petrol pump dealership. After their application, the selection process is entirely based on the taken interview.
• During this selection, procedure land is also a very essential part.

Eligibility Criteria For HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership:

The eligibility criteria for starting HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership retail outlet is explained in detail below:

For Individuals:

• The applicants should be a citizen of India.
• Age of the HPCL dealer should not be less than 21 years and not more than 55 years except for Freedom Fighter under the CC2 category.
• The applicant should be passed the minimum of 10th standard. In case the applicant cannot have minimum qualifications then he should be able to read write and count.
• For Regular ROs(Urban areas), the applicants should pass the 12th standard from any recognized board.
• In case you belong to SC/ST category then you can apply under SC/ST dealership, (Corpus Fund Scheme)
• Widows can also apply for HPCL dealership as based on the advertisement.
• Outstanding Sports Persons (OSP) such as Arjuna Awardees, Asiad /Commonwealth Games and Recognised World Champions, Winners of Medals at Olympics, National Champions under the Recognised National Championships, National Adventure Awardees is eligible under reserved category.
• Freedom fighters can apply for IOCL dealership under reserved category.
• Paramilitary/Police/Govt. Personnel (PMP) is also eligible for reserved category IOCL retail outlet dealership.

For Partnerships:

All partners should have to individually fulfill the eligibility criteria as specified above and each partner should submit separate application forms.

For Entity (Non-Individual Applicants):

Non-individual entity applicant means Government Bodies or Agencies, Societies registered under Societies Registration Act 1860 or societies registered under Co-operative Societies Act, 1912 or Co-operative Societies Act, Charitable Trusts registered with Charity Commissioner, Companies formed under the Companies Act, 1956 and 2013 (except Pvt. Ltd. companies).

• The entity should be recorded in India
• The date of Registration or incorporation of the entity should be a least three years
• Land: Concerning land, all conditions covered for individuals would apply excepting clauses are given for property owned by the family unit.
• Finance: All conditions mentioned for individuals will be applied for the entity.

For Finance:

For Regular HPCL retail outlet, the fund requirement for eligibility will be Rs. 25 lakhs and for a rural retail outlet the fund requirement for eligibility will be around Rs. 12 lakhs. The funds can be in the below-mentioned forms:

• Mutual Funds
• Funds in registered companies or Postal Schemes
• National Savings Schemes
• Funds in savings accounts, deposits with Bank
• Company shares

Note: Only 60% of the certified value (for stocks, Mutual funds & Bonds) will be considered for eligibility.

Not Eligible Applicants case:

• A person selected for the HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership will have to pay attention towards day to day working by personally managing the affairs of the ROs dealership.
• HPCL Petrol Pump Dealers will not be permissible for taking up any employment.
• If the selected dealer is already employed, he or she will have to resign from the employment and have to submit a letter of acceptance of the resignation before the issuance of a letter of appointment (LOA) by the HPCL.
• The LOA holder will have to give a notarized affidavit stating that she or he is not employed in the private sector or is not drawing any salary.
• An entity selected for the HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership will have to manage the day to day working or affairs of the dealership under the supervision of their employees and in line with the provisions of the dealership agreement.

Minimum Land Requirement for HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership:

One of the main things for establishing a petrol pump outlet is the land. It could be your own or at a long-term lease. However, documents for the same should be accompanied whether it’s a sale deed or lease document to verify the ownership of the land in use. The location of a petrol pump directly affects its profitability. The petrol pump outlets are classified into two categories.

• Regular Retail Outlets are located in urban and semi-urban areas.
• Rural Retail Outlets located in rural areas.

However, the minimum land requirement for opening a retail outlet in the city would be around 800 square meters. Whereas for opening a petrol pump dealership on the State or National Highway, the minimum land requirement would be 1200 square meters. Also, there should be sufficient provisions for water and electricity on the land.

Note: 1 sqmtr = 10.76 sqft

Documents Required:

The applicant should furnish below-mentioned documents along with application form for HPCL Retail Outlet Dealership.

• Permanent Resident Certificate.
• Proof of age should be supported by a copy of 10th Standard Board Certificate, Secondary School Leaving Certificate, Birth Certificate, Passport, and Identity card issued by Election Commission.
• Educational Qualification from overseas universities, boards, an equivalent certificate issued by the competent authority or State Government or Government of India.
• Copy of Passbook, account statement, deposit receipts.
• Redemption value – Valuation certificates along with a copy of NSC.
• Valuation certificates along with a copy of the Demat statement.
• Valuation certificates along with a copy of mutual fund certificates or Demat statements
• Registered societies or companies should have made a net profit for the previous three consecutive financial years duly certified by a Chartered Accountant
• Outstanding Sports Persons should attach a copy of the certificate from the from the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India.
• Defence Personnel category person need to produced a certificate from Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR), Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
• Persons applying for dealerships under Freedom Fighters (FF) category should attach a certificate or Tamrapatra or a Pension Order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India.

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Documents Related To land for HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership:

• For the land, you need to submit the Khasra and Khatauni documents that the Revenue Department will issue.
• In the case of a lease, there is a need for a registered lease deed for a certain period of time.
• The Registered sale deed for the registered gift deed.
• Lease agreement letter that government or semi-government bodies have issued.

Documents Required for Ownership Proof:

The applicant should furnish at least any one of the following materials in support of ownership of land offered for the HPCL petrol pump Dealership:

• Khasra or Khatauni or any equivalent revenue document or certificate from revenue official confirming the status of the purchase of the land
• Registered Lease deed for a minimum period
• Registered Sale deed or Registered Gift Deed
• Any other type of ownership or transfer deed document – Mutation
• Lease agreement letter issued by Government or Semi Government bodies

Facilities on HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership:

Below mentioned basic facilities will have to be provided by each HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership:

• Driveway(Anyone can easily drive their vehicle inside petrol pump)
• Salesroom (as per approved drawing)
• The area should be surrounded with mount tree Boundary wall/Fencing (as per approved drawing
• Electrification (inclusive of deposit)
• Fire extinguishers (as per norms)
• Tyre Air Facility
• Toilet/Urinal
• Water Facility

Bidding amount:

In case of dealer-owned or company leased sites, a non-refundable fixed fee of Rs. 5 lakhs for Rural HPCL retail outlet and Rs. 15 lakhs for Regular HPCL Retail Outlet will be payable.

In case of HP corporation owned sites involving bidding for allotment, the minimum bidding amount of Rs. 10 lakhs for Rural IOCL  retail outlet and Rs. 30 lakhs for regular retail outlets will be payable. The applicant needs to deposit Rs. 50,000 for Rural HPCL ROs and Rs. 1.5 lakhs for Regular HPCL Retail Outlets.

Application Fee for HPCL Retail Outlet Dealership

• Application fee of Rs.100 in respect of Rural ROs have to be paid, and fee for SC/ST applicant is Rs.50.
• For applying for regular HPCL ROs application fee, Rs.1000 has to be paid. Fee for SC/ST category is Rs.500.

Note: The application fee needs to be paid in the form of demand draft in favour of the HPCL.

Support from HPCL:

Other site-specific customer service facilities, as may be specified by HPCL from time to time. In the case of KSK (Kisan Seva Kendra) Dealer selected under ‘Corpus Fund Scheme’, rural ROs will be developed by IOCL, which will include the facilities mentioned above. In addition to the above facilities, HPCL will also provide Land development, Storage tank and Pump, Low-cost main signage, KSK Signage, Hand tube well.

HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership Commission Rate:

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) gives Rs 2.58 commission to dealers on every litre of petrol they sell, whereas the corporation pays Rs 1.65 as dealer commission on per litre of diesel. But you can earn more by increasing the sell.

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How to Apply for the HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership?

To apply for the HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership, you can watch a video or follow some steps which is given below:

• In the initial. step, you have give information about the location in which you want to open the HPCL Retail Outlet.
• At the location, you have. give information about Block name, tahsil district name.
• Then choose a category in which you want apply.
• Also, give information about the advertisement release date for which you want to apply.
• For individual applicants you need to give information like your name, father/husband name, complete address, phone number, pin code, nationality, date of birth, education qualification, permanent resident address, gender, marital status.
• In the next step, there are some questions in front of your screen. You have to give an answer in yes or no.
• In the next section you have to give information about your current business, gross income last financial yea, do you have any previous experience of business, are you physically mentally fit details should be mentioned in this .rm.
• The next section provides land details. Give information about the land on which you want to open HPCL dealership 2022.
• The next section is a nearby landmark.
• Ownership details are also mentioned in this form.
• In case your land is on a lease, then you have. submit proper documents of your lease deed.
• A person who belongs to SC, ST section then provide your details.
• In the next section, you have. give information about demand draft pay order number rupees information and drawn date.
• In the end, you have to read the undertaking section. If you accept then write your name in the undertaking and fill in place dale name a. then sign.
• The applicant also has to submit an affidavit in a standard format. This affidavit will be attached with the application form.
• This affidavit will be on stamp paper of appropriate value as applicable in the concerned state.
• Stamp paper should be purchase in the favour of the deponent.
• If you will be selected for the dealers when you have t0 deposit 1 lakh rupees as security. This amount will be refundable.

Applying process Video:

Process of Selection of HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership(ROs):

The locations identified as above will be advertised in two newspapers, one in English and one in a regional vernacular newspaper having wide circulation in the area where the location falls in case of Regular ROs and case of Rural RO in one local/vernacular newspaper and one state-level newspaper. Persons meeting the eligibility criteria can apply for HPCL retail outlet, and the selection will be made from among the eligible applicants after the due interview process.

The applicant can also get advertisements details from the official website of HPCL.

Direct offers of retail outlet land can also be considered for development of HPCL Retail Outlet petrol pump dealership. In such cases, after the receipt of such direct provides viability of the location will be assessed, and if found viable, the advertisement will be released in two leading newspapers. The final selection of the HPCL Dealer will be by evaluation of the land offered.

Note: Government Agencies or PSUs can be considered for award of dealership directly without advertisement.

Final Processing of application of selected candidates and documents to e- submitted by the selected candidates before FVC:

The candidate selected in the draw of lots/bidding process for each location will be intimated by e-mail/SMS to remit Initial Security Deposit (ISD) on-line & also submit requisite documents within 10 days of the intimation. In case ISD is not paid and/or documents are not submitted, applicant would be given another 10 days’ time to pay/ submit the same. In case of non-payment of ISD and/or non-submission of documents within the extended timeline, the candidature shall
be cancelled under intimation to the selected candidate through SMS/e-mail.

The list of documents required to be submitted depending on the category of location is given below.

Documents applicable for all category:

• Notarized Affidavit by the applicant as per Appendix-X A /X B (Standard Affidavit).
• Proof of age (date of birth) i.e. – Self Attested Copy of 10th Std. Board Certificate /Secondary School Leaving Certificate / Birth Certificate / Passport / Identity card issued by Election Commission / Affidavit for age (Original). *
• Proof of educational qualification i.e. – Self Attested Copy of Certificate of passing 10th Std. issued by a Board / School conducting the examination or equivalent. *
• Appendix – III B (Advocate’s letter) along with Appendix – III A (consent for offer of land) if applicable.
• Copy of land documents in support of ownership / lease rights.
• Sketch/Site map of the offered land with dimension.

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Selection Procedure:

Selection will be basically made through draw of lots or bidding process depending upon the type of Retail outlet site as defined in Clause 3. This will also be indicated against each location in the advertisement.
Draw of Lots: Selection through draw of lots amongst eligible candidates will be made for :

• Corporation Owned Dealer operated outlets under Corpus Fund Scheme ( CFS sites).
• Dealer Owned Dealer Operated outlets (“B” / “DC” sites).

Bidding Process: Selection through Bidding process will be made for Corporation Owned Dealer Operated Sites (“A”/ “CC” sites) except for Corpus fund locations mentioned above. However, in case of tie in bid amount, selection will be made through Draw of Lots amongst tied up bidders.

Letter of Intent(LOI):

If the information given in the application by the applicant is found to be correct, and no selection related complaint / court case is pending for decision, Letter of Intent will be issued to the selected candidate.

The dealer select, after receipt of LOI is required to make the offered land available in developed condition as per clause 12 (e) of affidavit (Appendix X A) or as per clause 11 (e) of affidavit (Appendix X B) and fulfill the other requisite conditions as mentioned in the LOI.

The dealer select under Group 1 category would be given 2 months for making the land available and 4 months would be given to Group 2 category for this purpose, failing which OMC can withdraw the LOI and proceed further with selection process

Withdrawal of LOI:

In case selected candidate is unable to provide the land / develop facilities within the specified time or due to non-fulfilment of terms & conditions of LOI, then LOI can be withdrawn. A show cause notice should be given to the LOI holder and based on his reply decision to withdraw LOI can be taken by Competent Authority as per internal policy of individual OMCs. In such situations Initial Security Deposit would be forfeited.

The Initial Security Deposit would also be forfeited if the selected candidate is unable to submit the total bidding amount/fixed fee within the stipulated time or he withdraws for any reason, his selection would be treated as cancelled and LOI withdrawn.

Security Deposit (SD) / Initial Security Deposit(ISD):

The selected candidate shall have to deposit the following :-

• An interest free refundable security deposit as mentioned below before issuance of LOA.

Regular ROs
Open category – Rs. 5 Lakhs
OBC category – Rs. 4 Lakhs
SC/ST category – Rs. 3 Lakhs

Rural ROs
Open category – Rs. 4 Lakhs
OBC category – Rs. 3 Lakhs
SC/ST category – Rs. 2 Lakhs

• OMCs shall reserve the right to adjust any dues to it from this amount at the time of resignation/ termination. However, in case of termination of the dealership on account of proven adulteration/malpractice, the said security deposit shall be forfeited.
• 10 % of the applicable security deposit amount as mentioned above is payable by the selected candidate as Initial Security Deposit (ISD) within 10 days of draw of lots/bid opening. However this amount would be adjusted against the total security deposit amount payable.

• ISD (10 % of Security Deposit) would be forfeited in the following cases:-

1. 1. Where the selected candidate fails to submit required Certificates/documents/rectified documents within the stipulated time.
   2. The selected candidate is found ineligible during selection process at any stage except for rejection of land.
   3. Where the LOI holder is unable to submit the total bidding amount/fixed fee within the stipulated time.
   4. Where the selected candidate/LOI holder withdraws candidature for any reason.
   5. Where LOI is cancelled for non-compliance of LOI conditions and cancellation of selection for any reason.

Tenure of HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership:

The tenure of the dealership shall be for an initial period of xx years (as per terms & conditions of concerned Oil Company) and renewable every xx years thereafter (as decided by the concerned Oil Marketing Company) as advertised by the Oil Company.

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FAQ(Frequently Asked Question):

Q. Can SC/ST apply for HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership ?

Ans: Yes, SC/St category can apply for the HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership and can get advantages of Corpus Fund Scheme.

Q. What is the total Investment to open HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership(HPCL Retail outlet) ?

Ans: If you want to open the HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership, then your total investment will be approx 1.2-1.5 crore for the general category but if you belongs to SC/ST then your investment will be approx 80-90 lakh.

Q. What is dealers commission rate in HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership ?

Ans: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) gives Rs 2.58 commission to dealers on every litre of petrol they sell, whereas the corporation pays Rs 1.65 as dealer commission on per litre of diesel. But you can earn more by increasing the sell.

Q. What facilities should be available on HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership ?

Ans: Below mentioned basic facilities will have to be provided by each HPCL Petrol pump dealership:

• Driveway(Anyone can easily drive their vehicle inside petrol pump)
• Salesroom (as per approved drawing)
• The area should be surrounded with mount tree Boundary wall/Fencing (as per approved drawing
• Electrification (inclusive of deposit)
• Fire extinguishers (as per norms)
• Tyre Air Facility
• Toilet/Urinal
• Water Facility

Q. If I have agricultural land, so can i open a petrol pump on that ?

Ans: Yes, you can but first of all you have to convert your agricultural land into commercial land. Then you can open petrol pump on that.

Q. What is the documents required for Defence Personnel & Freedom Fighters (FF) to open a HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership?

Ans: Defence Personnel category person need to produced a certificate from Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR), Ministry of Defence, Government of India. And persons applying for dealerships under Freedom Fighters (FF) category should attach a certificate or Tamrapatra or a Pension Order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India.

Q. What is Corpus Fund Scheme and how can SC/ST get advantage of this scheme?

Ans: To know about the Corpus Fund Scheme watch this video. Click Here.

Q. What is the special offers for Handicap Person for the Indian Oil Petrol Pump Dealership ?

Ans: To know the special offers for Handicap Person for the HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership.Click Here.

Q. Can I open a petrol pump dealership in my desired location ?

Ans: No, you cannot open petrol pump dealership in your desired location, because time to time government publish an advertisement for the required locations in two newspapers, one in English and one in a regional vernacular newspaper having wide circulation in the area where the location falls in case of Regular ROs and case of Rural RO in one local/vernacular newspaper and one state-level newspaper. Persons meeting the eligibility criteria can apply for HPCL Retail outlet only for the advertised location.

Q. When I can apply for the petrol pump dealership ?

Ans: Whenever advertisement of Oil Marketing Company will come then you can apply for petrol pump dealership. You can check the HPCL Petrol Pump Dealership Advertisement. Click Here.

Q. Can I open petrol pump dealership without any Advertisement ?

Ans: No, Beware from fraudster.

Q. How can we come to know about the petrol pump retail outlet dealership or land lease advertisement ?

Ans: A State-wise advertisement will be published in local newspapers both in English as well as the regional language of that region. If anyone finds this advertisement fascinating, then they can easily apply for an Indian Oil petrol pump dealership. Or you can visit directly the OMC(Oil Marketing Company) website or you can check on  petrolpumpdealerchayan.in

Q. How to add a place for the HPCL Petrol Pump Retail Outlet Dealership ?

Ans: For that you have to visit your district HPCL office, contact your area manager and send him all the details of your desired location with photo. They will consider your place for the next upcoming advertisement.

Q. Does corporation’s right to sell Petrol / Diesel / Motor Oils / Greases and other products directly or indirectly.

Ans: The Corporation reserves the right at all times during the continuance of this Agreement to make direct sales of Petrol / Diesel / Lubricants and other products to Central or State Governments, Government Departments, Government Companies, Railways, Military, Municipal authorities and other public bodies and authorities without any reference to the Dealer and on such direct sales, the Dealer shall not be entitled to any remuneration, commission or allowance of whatsoever nature.

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