RVNL Sr. DGM (Civil-Design) Recruitment 2026

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) is hiring 2 Senior Deputy General Managers (Civil-Design) on deputation for its Corporate Office in New Delhi. If you are a serving Group A/Group B government or railway officer with 10 years of design experience in large infrastructure projects, you can apply through the proper channel. The last date to apply is 18 August 2026. The post carries Pay Level 12 (Rs. 78,800-2,09,200), and you must be below 56 years of age.

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) Sr. DGM (Civil-Design) Recruitment 2026 - 2 Posts

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), a Navratna public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, has released a notification for 2 Senior Deputy General Manager (Civil-Design) posts at its Corporate Office in New Delhi. RVNL builds new railway lines, doubles existing tracks, and executes major infrastructure projects across the country, and it needs experienced design engineers to strengthen its Civil Engineering Department. This is a deputation-based recruitment — it is meant for officers who are already working in an equivalent grade in a central government department, railway, or other public sector undertaking, not for fresh graduates. The appointment is for five years, subject to government approval for exemption from the rule of immediate absorption. RVNL issued this notice along with 18 other deputation vacancy notices on the same day (20 July 2026), covering Electrical, Signal & Telecom, and Finance roles at various RVNL offices — so if this Civil-Design grade does not match your service, it is worth checking RVNL's Jobs page for other openings that might suit you.

Who Can Apply?

You need to already hold a substantive post in one of these grades, along with the required experience:

• Grade Route 1: A post in an analogous grade (CDA/IDA) to Sr. DGM.
• Grade Route 2: A post in Senior Scale (Level-11).
• Grade Route 3: A post in Group 'B' (Level-10) with 10 years of service in Group 'B' (Gazetted).
• Grade Route 4: A post carrying IDA grade E-4 (Rs. 70,000-2,00,000) held for four years.
• Experience: Along with the grade, you must have at least 10 years of post-qualification experience in the design and/or design review of large infrastructure projects.
• Background: Officers from the Civil Engineering Department background are preferred for this design-focused role.

A few extra conditions apply from the application proforma: you should not be currently debarred from deputation, and if you are returning from an earlier deputation, you must have completed the cooling-off period before applying. The proforma also asks for details of your educational qualifications, your awards and any punishments during your career, and your previous deputation or foreign assignment history — keep these details and your last 5 years' APAR (Annual Performance Assessment Report) ratings ready, since RVNL uses this history to shortlist eligible officers.

Age Limit

• You should be below 56 years of age as on the closing date of the vacancy notice, i.e. 18 August 2026.

Salary

• This post carries Pay Level 12 (Rs. 78,800 to Rs. 2,09,200 per month) under the 7th Central Pay Commission, equivalent to IDA grade E-5 (Rs. 80,000-2,20,000) for candidates from the IDA stream.
• Since this is a deputation post, you will continue to draw your parent pay plus deputation allowance, rather than a fresh RVNL pay package.
• Allowances such as DA and HRA will continue to follow your parent department's applicable rules while you are on deputation, in addition to the deputation allowance RVNL pays.

Selection Process

Selection for this deputation post is handled differently from a direct-recruitment written exam:

1. Application Screening: Your controlling officer or zonal railway forwards your filled proforma to RVNL, along with your Vigilance/DAR clearance certificate and APAR gradings for the last 5 years.
2. Eligibility Verification: RVNL checks that you meet the grade, service, and experience conditions mentioned in the notice.
3. Final Appointment: Officers found eligible are appointed on deputation for a period of five years, subject to government approval.

How to Apply

You must apply on the prescribed proforma and route it through your department, not by direct submission:

1. Go to rvnl.org and open the Career - Jobs section to download the prescribed application proforma.
2. Fill in your personal data, service details, educational qualifications, and experience details completely.
3. Sign the declaration on the proforma certifying that the details furnished are true and that you meet the eligibility criteria for the post.
4. Get the signed proforma processed through your proper channel (controlling officer or zonal railway).
5. Attach your Vigilance/DAR clearance certificate and APAR gradings for the last 5 years.
6. Email a scanned copy of the signed proforma as an advance copy to rvnl.deputation@rvnl.org.
7. Ask your controlling officer to send your forwarded application to RVNL within 15 days of the closing date.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 20 July 2026
• Closing Date (Last Date to Apply): 18 August 2026
• Last Date for Controlling Officer to Forward Application: Within 15 days of the closing date

• Lead the design and design review of civil engineering works for large railway infrastructure projects
• Check drawings, structural designs, and technical specifications for bridges, tunnels, stations, and tracks
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and project teams to resolve design issues
• Ensure design work follows railway safety codes and engineering standards
• Review cost estimates and technical feasibility of proposed civil designs
• Guide and mentor junior engineers and design teams on technical matters
• Prepare technical reports and present design recommendations to senior management