RITES JGM/DGM Company Secretary Recruitment 2026

RITES Limited is hiring 1 Company Secretary on a regular basis, to be appointed as either Joint General Manager (JGM) or Deputy General Manager (DGM) depending on your experience and merit. If you are a qualified Company Secretary and member of ICSI with 11 to 13 years of experience, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 2 September 2026. Salary ranges from Rs. 70,000 to Rs. 2,20,000 per month depending on the grade you are selected for.

RITES Limited (RITES) Company Secretary Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

RITES Limited, a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, is a premier multi-disciplinary consultancy in transport and infrastructure. It has released a notification to recruit one Company Secretary on a regular basis. This is a combined recruitment drive — the same single vacancy will be filled as either JGM or DGM, based on the overall merit and eligibility of the selected candidate. There is no written exam — selection is based entirely on document scrutiny and an interview. Company Secretaries currently working in PSUs, government bodies, or listed private companies should apply.

Who Can Apply?

For Joint General Manager (JGM) - Rs. 80,000-2,20,000/month:

• Qualification: Qualified Company Secretary from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
• Experience: At least 13 years of post-qualification experience in finance or secretarial work, including 5 years in a Company Secretary department (2 of these years in a listed company)
• Government/PSU employees must have worked for at least 2 years in the IDA pay scale of Rs. 70,000-2,00,000, or the equivalent CDA Level 12
• Candidates from the private sector need an annual CTC of at least Rs. 28.91 lakh

For Deputy General Manager (DGM) - Rs. 70,000-2,00,000/month:

• Qualification: Qualified Company Secretary from ICSI
• Experience: At least 11 years of post-qualification experience in finance or secretarial work, including 5 years in a Company Secretary department (2 of these years in a listed company)
• Government/PSU employees must have worked for at least 2 years in the IDA pay scale of Rs. 60,000-1,80,000, or the equivalent CDA Level 11
• Candidates from the private sector need an annual CTC of at least Rs. 24.10 lakh

Note: Training, internship, teaching, academic, fellowship and PhD research periods are not counted as part of your experience.

Age Limit

• For JGM: the upper age limit is 43 years as on 2 September 2026 (cut-off date)
• For DGM: the upper age limit is 41 years as on 2 September 2026
• Age Relaxation: SC/ST candidates get 5 years, OBC-NCL candidates get 3 years, and J&K Domicile candidates get 5 years
• PwBD: Persons with Benchmark Disabilities get an additional 10 years, on top of SC/ST/OBC-NCL relaxation where applicable
• Existing RITES regular/contract employees get an additional 5 years relaxation

Salary

• If selected as JGM, you will get a pay scale of Rs. 80,000 to Rs. 2,20,000 per month.
• If selected as DGM, you will get a pay scale of Rs. 70,000 to Rs. 2,00,000 per month.
• Your pay is fixed at the minimum of the scale, plus DA, HRA/lease accommodation, performance-related pay, medical facilities and superannuation benefits as per RITES rules.

Application Fee

• General / OBC candidates: Rs. 600 plus applicable taxes
• EWS / SC / ST / PWD candidates: Rs. 300 plus applicable taxes
• Payment mode: online, along with your application
• The fee charged from SC/ST/PWD candidates is refunded once they take part in the interview process

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection is done in 3 stages:

1. Document Scrutiny: RITES checks the documents you upload to confirm your eligibility. Eligible candidates are called for the interview, preceded by document verification.
2. Interview: The entire selection weightage (100%) comes from the interview — 65% for your technical/professional proficiency and 35% for personality, communication and competency. You need a minimum of 60% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PWD) to be considered for the final panel.
3. Medical Examination: You must be found medically fit as per RITES standards before joining.

You can choose to appear for the interview in Hindi or English.

Your appointment will initially be on probation for 1 year, and continuation depends on your performance and document verification. You will also need to clear a screening test at the end of probation for confirmation of your service. Selected candidates can be posted anywhere in India or abroad, as per RITES' requirements.

How to Apply

1. Go to the RITES career section at www.rites.com and open Online Registration.
2. Register and fill in your details in the online application form.
3. Note down the Registration Number generated by the system for future reference.
4. Upload all required documents including your date of birth proof, qualification and experience certificates, category certificate, ID proof and PAN Card.
5. Pay the applicable fee online under the "Make Payment" section.
6. Download and keep a copy of your submitted application form.

Important Dates

• Online Application Start: 3 August 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online and Pay Fee: 2 September 2026

• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, SEBI regulations and other statutory requirements
• Prepare and maintain statutory registers and minutes of Board and Committee meetings
• Coordinate Board Meetings, AGMs and liaise with MCA, SEBI and the Registrar of Companies
• Advise management on corporate governance and legal compliance matters
• Handle secretarial audits and ensure timely filing of statutory returns
• Manage shareholder communication and investor relations
• Support due diligence and documentation for corporate transactions
• Track changes in company law and advise management on regulatory updates