RITES Senior Manager Mech Recruitment 2026

RITES Limited is hiring 1 Senior Manager / Manager (Mechanical) post on deputation. If you are an SSE / Group-B railway official with a mechanical engineering degree or diploma and 10 years of diesel locomotive maintenance experience, you can apply. The last date is 25 June 2026, counted as 45 days from the vacancy circular dated 12 May 2026. Salary will be as per parent pay plus deputation allowance, with the post linked to 7th CPC Level-7 to Level-10.

RITES Limited Senior Manager / Manager Mechanical Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

RITES Limited, a Navratna Government of India enterprise, has issued Vacancy Circular No. 10/26(D) for one Mechanical post in its project setup. The notice is meant for eligible officials from Zonal Railways, Production Units and RDSO. The normal deputation tenure is 3 years, and it may be extended based on requirement and performance.

Who Can Apply?

• Service level: SSE / Junior Scale / Group-B level officials are required for this position.
• Qualification: You need a full-time bachelor's degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience: You should be an SSE (Diesel Mechanical) with at least 10 years of experience in maintenance of ALCO Diesel Electric Locomotives of Indian Railways or Railway PSUs.
• Age limit: You should not be more than 57 years old as on the last date of application submission.
• Deputation route: Your application must be forwarded by the competent authority with required vigilance and APAR documents.

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 57 years as on 25 June 2026.
• Minimum age: Not mentioned in the vacancy circular.

Salary

• Manager (Mech): SSEs in 7th CPC Level-7 are designated as Manager (Mechanical).
• Senior Manager (Mech): Junior Scale / Group-B and above, and eligible Level-8 MACP SSEs with Grade Pay 4800 reference, are designated as Senior Manager (Mechanical).
• Pay benefit: selected officials get parent pay plus deputation allowance, foreign allowance if applicable, and other deputation perks as admissible.
• Structured pay range: Level-7 to Level-10 roughly maps to Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,77,500 per month under the 7th CPC matrix.

Selection Process

RITES will shortlist and assess candidates through a 100-mark deputation selection system. You need to score at least 60% to be considered in the merit list.

1. Educational Qualification (15 marks): basic minimum qualification gets 10 marks; relevant additional qualifications can add up to 5 marks.
2. Vigilance / DAR Record (10 marks): clean vigilance history or closed cases without action get full marks; penalty cases receive lower marks.
3. Performance in Service (25 marks): APARs for the last 5 years are assessed.
4. Interview (50 marks): domain knowledge, work experience, managerial competency and overall suitability are checked by the interview committee.

How to Apply

1. Go to the RITES career section at rites.com and fill the online registration format.
2. After submitting online, note the registration number generated on the form.
3. Print the online form, sign it, and attach it with the prescribed application format and detailed CV.
4. Send the application through your administrative officer / HOD with no-objection, vigilance/DAR clearance, penalty details if any, and last 5 years' APARs.
5. Send an advance copy of the prescribed application and CV to kapil.soni3@rites.com for RITES records.
6. Make sure the forwarded application reaches RITES within 45 days from 12 May 2026.

Important Dates

• Vacancy Circular Date: 12 May 2026
• Application Start: 12 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 25 June 2026
• Interview Date: To be announced by RITES

• Handle mechanical work connected with RITES railway projects
• Support maintenance planning for diesel locomotive and railway mechanical systems
• Monitor project requirements and coordinate with railway units or project teams
• Prepare technical reports, inspection notes and progress updates
• Manage assigned mechanical staff and ensure timely project execution
• Follow RITES, railway and deputation rules during project work