Overview
RITES has released a recruitment notification for the post of Engineering Professionals. Eligible candidates can apply as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- RITES
- Qualification
- • UR/EWS candidates (and SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PWD candidates applying against unreserved posts) need a First Class degree/minimum 60% marks; reserved-category candidates need at least 50% marks for consideration against reserved posts. • The degree must be recognized by AICTE/UGC (as applicable), from a University/Institution established or incorporated as prescribed by law; Sections A & B of the Institution of Engineers (India) examination is also accepted as equivalent. • If the certificate/marksheet does not show First Class/percentage, the applicant must submit the university’s CGPA-to-percentage conversion formula; absent a formula, an institutional undertaking is required, and 6/10 on a 10-point scale will be treated as 60%. • Training (except on-the-job), internship, teaching, academic, fellowship or PhD research experience does NOT count as experience; Apprenticeship Act, 1961 training in the relevant discipline does count, subject to other eligibility conditions. • Date of acquiring qualification is the earliest of: last day of the month of the final qualifying exam, date of declaration of result, date of issuance of marksheet, or date of issuance of degree – no relaxation is given on this account.
- Last date to apply
- 8 October 2026
Important Dates
| Commencement of Online Application & Fee Payment | 15 September 2026 |
| Last Date for Online Application & Fee Payment | 8 October 2026 |
| Date of Written Test | 25 October 2026 – applicable to Cluster-I (Manager & Assistant Manager) posts only; Cluster-II (DGM) posts have no written test |
| Cut-off Date for Eligibility | 8 October 2026 (last date of application) |
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Vacancy Details
15 VC Codes 2 PwBD-Reserved Posts 33 Total Posts
Eligibility
• UR/EWS candidates (and SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PWD candidates applying against unreserved posts) need a First Class degree/minimum 60% marks; reserved-category candidates need at least 50% marks for consideration against reserved posts. • The degree must be recognized by AICTE/UGC (as applicable), from a University/Institution established or incorporated as prescribed by law; Sections A & B of the Institution of Engineers (India) examination is also accepted as equivalent. • If the certificate/marksheet does not show First Class/percentage, the applicant must submit the university’s CGPA-to-percentage conversion formula; absent a formula, an institutional undertaking is required, and 6/10 on a 10-point scale will be treated as 60%. • Training (except on-the-job), internship, teaching, academic, fellowship or PhD research experience does NOT count as experience; Apprenticeship Act, 1961 training in the relevant discipline does count, subject to other eligibility conditions. • Date of acquiring qualification is the earliest of: last day of the month of the final qualifying exam, date of declaration of result, date of issuance of marksheet, or date of issuance of degree – no relaxation is given on this account.
Age Limit
Post: Upper Age Limit DGM (all Cluster-II posts, RG/31/26–RG/34/26): 41 years Manager (Cluster-I, RG/35/26–RG/40/26): 35 years Assistant Manager (Cluster-I, RG/41/26–RG/45/26): 32 years Age relaxation (common to both clusters): RITES regular/contract employees meeting the qualification and experience criteria get 5 years’ relaxation over the upper age limit. Additional relaxation: SC/ST – 5 years; OBC-NCL – 3 years; J&K Domicile – 5 years; Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) – 10 years (in addition to SC/ST/OBC-NCL relaxation where applicable), subject to the post being identified suitable for PwBD and production of required certificates. PwBD relaxation applies irrespective of whether the post is reserved, provided it is identified suitable for PwBD as per the notified table (Civil discipline: Locomotor disability and Hearing Impairment categories are identified suitable, per the respective cluster’s table).
Salary
VC No. / Post: Pay Scale (INR) RG/31/26 to RG/34/26 (DGM, Cluster-II): 70,000 – 2,00,000 RG/35/26 to RG/40/26 (Manager, Cluster-I): 50,000 – 1,60,000 RG/41/26 to RG/45/26 (Assistant Manager, Cluster-I): 40,000 – 1,40,000 Pay will be fixed at the minimum of the scale. In addition to Basic Pay, selected candidates get DA, fixed/variable allowances, Performance Related Pay, medical facilities, HRA/lease accommodation, PF, Gratuity, Post-Retirement Medical Scheme, leave as per rules, Maternity/Paternity Leave, Group Insurance and Leave Encashment. Employees appointed on regular basis from other PSUs/Govt. organizations who applied through proper channel or submitted an NOC at interview are eligible for pay protection (Basic+DA) as per Company policy.
How to Apply
• Ensure you satisfy the eligibility conditions for the VC No. you intend to apply for (Cluster-I or Cluster-II). • Apply online in the registration format in the Career Section of rites.com; note the ‘Registration No.’ generated for future reference. • Carefully and correctly fill in all details under “Fill/Modify Application Form”. • Upload all supporting documents under the “Upload Document” section, substantiating your eligibility claims (list in the Documents section below). • Make the online payment under the “Make Payment” section; download the final application form after successful payment. • Applications without successful fee payment are treated as incomplete and summarily rejected. • Submit only one application per vacancy; the application cannot be altered once submitted. Important: Hard copies of documents are not to be sent by post/courier. Candidates working in Government/PSU/Autonomous body organizations on a regular basis must apply through proper channel, or bring a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of interview (if called) to be eligible for pay protection and other benefits; NOC submitted after the interview date will not be considered.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for RITES Engineering Professionals Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 33 Manager, Assistant Manager, DGM Posts?
Commencement of Online Application & Fee Payment: 15 September 2026; Last Date for Online Application & Fee Payment: 8 October 2026; Date of Written Test: 25 October 2026 – applicable to Cluster-I (Manager & Assistant Manager) posts only; Cluster-II (DGM) posts have no written test; Cut-off Date for Eligibility: 8 October 2026 (last date of application)
What is the age limit?
Post: Upper Age Limit DGM (all Cluster-II posts, RG/31/26–RG/34/26): 41 years Manager (Cluster-I, RG/35/26–RG/40/26): 35 years Assistant Manager (Cluster-I, RG/41/26–RG/45/26): 32 years Age relaxation (common to both clusters): RITES regular/contract employees meeting the qualification and experience criteria get 5 years’ relaxation over the upper age limit. Additional relaxation: SC/ST – 5 years; OBC-NCL – 3 years; J&K Domicile – 5 years; Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) – 10 years (in addition to SC/ST/OBC-NCL relaxation where applicable), subject to the post being identified suitable for PwBD and production of required certificates. PwBD relaxation applies irrespective of whether the post is reserved, provided it is identified suitable for PwBD as per the notified table (Civil discipline: Locomotor disability and Hearing Impairment categories are identified suitable, per th…