RITES AM/PAPIS Recruitment 2026

About This Job

RITES Limited is hiring 2 AM/PAPIS (Assistant Manager – Passenger Announcement and Passenger Information System) professionals on a contract IDA scale basis. If you have a Diploma or B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, or E&T Engineering and relevant experience working with PAPIS systems, this is your chance to join a Navratna PSU. The last date to apply online is 5 May 2026. Salary ranges from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 1,40,000 per month.

RITES AM/PAPIS Recruitment 2026 - 2 Posts

Rail India Technical and Economic Service Limited (RITES), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, has released a recruitment notification for 2 AM/PAPIS posts on a contract basis (VC No. CP/08-R1/26). RITES is a premier multi-disciplinary consultancy organisation working in transport, infrastructure, and related technologies. Both vacancies are in the Unreserved (UR) category. Candidates with hands-on experience in Design, Installation, Commissioning, or Maintenance of PAPIS systems should apply before the deadline.

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• Option 1 (Degree holders): Full-time B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering with minimum First Class (60%)
• Option 2 (Diploma holders): Full-time Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering with minimum First Class (60%)
• Sections A & B examination of the Institution of Engineers (India), recognised by AICTE, is also accepted as equivalent to a degree.
• If your certificate/marksheet does not show the division/percentage, you must submit a CGPA conversion formula from your university. Minimum 6 on a 10-point scale is treated as 60%.

Post-Qualification Experience

• For Degree holders: Minimum 1 year post-qualification experience in Design / Installation & Commissioning / Maintenance of PAPIS (Passenger Announcement and Passenger Information System)
• For Diploma holders: Minimum 4 years post-qualification experience, of which at least 1 year must be in Design / Installation & Commissioning / Maintenance of PAPIS
• Note: Training, internship, teaching, academic, fellowship, or PhD research experience does not count as post-qualification experience.

Other Requirements

• UR/EWS candidates (and SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD candidates applying against unreserved posts) need First Class (minimum 60%) in the qualifying degree/diploma.

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 40 years as on 05 May 2026 (last date of application)
• Age Relaxation:
  • SC/ST: 5 years
  • OBC-NCL: 3 years
  • Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 10 years (in addition to SC/ST/OBC relaxation where applicable)
• PwBD candidates with at least 40% disability are eligible. The post is identified for Locomotor Disability (Mech & Elect disciplines) and Hearing Impairment (Elect discipline).

Salary

• Pay Scale (IDA): Rs. 40,000 – 1,40,000 per month
• You will also get DA at 23% of Basic Pay (fixed/variable allowances), HRA/Lease, Contribution to PF, and Gratuity as per the Payment of Gratuity Act.
• Other benefits: Leaves, Maternity Leave, Medical facility, Accident/Death Insurance, Leave Encashment — as per company rules applicable to contract employees.
• The appointment is on contract basis for an initial period of 1 year, extendable subject to project requirements and satisfactory performance.

Application Fee

• General / OBC Candidates: No fee (NIL)
• EWS / SC / ST / PwBD Candidates: No fee (NIL)

Selection Process

There is no written exam. Selection is based on:

1. Document Scrutiny / Verification: All candidates who submit the online application will be provisionally allowed for document scrutiny to verify eligibility.
2. Interview (100% weightage): Shortlisted candidates are called for interview at RITES headquarters, Gurugram.
   • Technical & Professional Proficiency: 65%
   • Personality, Communication & Competency: 35%
3. Medical Examination: Appointment is subject to passing the medical examination as per RITES Rules and Standards of Medical Fitness.

Minimum qualifying marks in interview: 60% for UR/EWS category (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD against reserved posts). There are no minimum qualifying marks in aggregate.

Interview venue: RITES Limited, Shikhar, Plot No.01, Sector-29, Gurugram – 122001. Interview can be conducted in Hindi or English.

Note: RITES reserves the right to conduct the selection process (document verification or interview) from Regional Offices if required.

How to Apply

1. Go to the RITES recruitment portal at recruit.rites.com.
2. Register and fill in the online application form.
3. Upload all required documents (educational certificates, experience proof, identity proof, PAN card, etc.).
4. Pay the application fee online (NIL for all categories — but the payment step must still be completed).
5. Download and print the final application form after successful submission.
6. Bring two copies of the printed application along with Annexure A and self-attested photocopies of all documents to the interview/document verification if called.

Do NOT send hard copies by post or courier to RITES office. For queries, email cont.rectt@rites.com with your VC No., Registration No., full name, and email address.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 16 April 2026
• Online Application Start: 16 April 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 5 May 2026
• Tentative Admit Card Date: 6 May 2026
• Tentative Interview Date: 12 May 2026 and 13 May 2026

• Install, commission, and maintain PAPIS (Passenger Announcement and Passenger Information System) equipment at railway stations and transit facilities
• Diagnose and resolve technical faults in PAPIS hardware and software systems
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, and maintenance records for PAPIS installations
• Coordinate with clients, site engineers, and contractors during project execution
• Assist in designing and testing new PAPIS configurations as per project requirements
• Follow safety standards, quality norms, and RITES guidelines during field deployment
• Report project progress and escalate technical issues to senior engineers on time