RITES Assistant Manager (IT) Recruitment 2026

About This Job

RITES has released notification for 5 Assistant Manager (IT) posts in three specializations — Network & Security, Programming, and Data Centre. Candidates with a B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science, IT, or Electronics and 2 years of experience can apply online. Last date to apply is 27 April 2026. The approximate CTC is Rs. 16.01 Lacs per annum with a pay scale of Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 1,40,000.

RITES Assistant Manager (IT) Recruitment 2026 — 5 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 notification for 5 Assistant Manager posts in the IT domain. RITES is a premier multi-disciplinary consultancy organization in transport, infrastructure, and related technologies. This is a regular (permanent) recruitment — selected candidates will be on probation for one year and can be posted anywhere in India or abroad. IT professionals with 2+ years of experience in networking, programming, or data centre operations should apply.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Assistant Manager (IT/Network & Security): 2 posts (UR: 1, ST: 1)
• Assistant Manager (IT/Programming): 2 posts (UR: 1, SC: 1) — includes 1 PwBD post
• Assistant Manager (IT/Data Centre): 1 post (UR: 1)

Category-wise total:

• UR (Unreserved): 3 posts
• SC: 1 post
• ST: 1 post
• PwBD: 1 post (horizontal reservation under IT/Programming)

Who Can Apply?

Qualification

• Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, IT, Electronics, Telecommunications, Electronics & Instrumentation, or Electronics & Communication
• OR Post Graduate Degree in Electronics, Tele Communication, Electronics & Instrumentation, Computer Science, IT, or Computer Applications
• Your degree must be from a university recognized by AICTE/UGC or an equivalent institution under the UGC Act, 1956
• Sections A & B of the Institution of Engineers (India) exam, recognized by AICTE and treated as equivalent by the Government of India, are also accepted

Marks Required

• UR/EWS category: First class degree or minimum 60% marks
• SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD: At least 50% marks

Experience

• You need a minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience in the areas mentioned in the job description for each post
• Training, internship, teaching, academic, fellowship, or PhD research experience does not count

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 32 years as on 27 April 2026
• SC/ST: 5 years relaxation (up to 37 years)
• OBC-NCL: 3 years relaxation (up to 35 years)
• PwBD: 10 years relaxation (up to 42 years), in addition to category relaxation for SC/ST/OBC-NCL
• Ex-Servicemen: Years of service + 3 years
• J&K Domicile: 5 years relaxation
• RITES regular/contract employees: 5 years relaxation

Salary

• Pay Scale: Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 1,40,000 per month (IDA pattern)
• Approximate CTC: Rs. 16.01 Lacs per annum (at minimum of scale)
• In addition to basic pay, you will get DA, Fixed/Variable Allowances, Performance Related Pay (PRP), Medical Facilities, HRA/Lease Accommodation, PF, Gratuity, and Post-Retirement Medical Scheme
• Note: Candidates from Government Departments/PSUs switching from CDA to IDA pay scales will get pay protection as per RITES policy

Application Fee

• General / OBC: Rs. 600 plus applicable taxes
• EWS / SC / ST / PwBD: Rs. 300 plus applicable taxes
• Payment Mode: Online only
• Note: SC/ST/PwBD candidates applying for unreserved posts must pay the full fee of Rs. 600. The fee will be refunded later upon participation in the selection process.

Selection Process

Selection will be done in 3 stages, with the following weightage:

1. Written Test (60% weightage): 125 objective-type (MCQ) questions, 1 mark each, total 125 marks. Duration: 2.5 hours. No negative marking. PwBD candidates get 50 minutes extra (compensatory time). Minimum qualifying marks: 50% for UR/EWS, 45% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD. Test will be held at 6 centers across India.
2. Document Scrutiny: Based on written test results, shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification followed by interview.
3. Interview (40% weightage): Candidates called in the ratio of 1:6 to vacancies. Interview has two components — Technical & Professional Proficiency (30 marks) and Personality, Communication & Competency (10 marks). Minimum qualifying marks: 60% for UR/EWS, 50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD.

Final Merit = Written Test (60%) + Interview (40%) = 100%

Candidates can appear for the selection process in Hindi or English.

After selection, appointment is subject to medical fitness as per RITES rules.

How to Apply

1. Go to the RITES career page at www.rites.com.
2. Click on Online Registration under the Careers section.
3. Register yourself and note down your Registration Number.
4. Fill in the online application form with your personal, educational, and experience details.
5. Upload all required documents under the "Upload Document" section — including photo, signature, degree certificates, experience proof, and category certificates.
6. Pay the application fee online under the "Make Payment" section.
7. Submit the application and download the final application form for your records.
8. Print the application form, sign it, and keep it ready — you will need to bring it with self-attested scanned copies of all documents if called for document verification/interview.

Note: Hard copies of documents are NOT to be sent by post/courier.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 02 April 2026
• Online Application Start: 02 April 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 27 April 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Written Test Date: To be announced
• Interview Date: To be announced

• Handle network infrastructure configuration, administration, and monitoring of routers, switches, firewalls, and VPN gateways
• Manage server installation, configuration, tuning, and maintenance for Windows Server and Linux environments
• Work on software development and system workflows following the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Monitor and maintain Data Centre infrastructure including servers, rack cabling, switches, and PDUs
• Assist in implementing cybersecurity improvements and compliance requirements under the DPDP Act
• Prepare incident analysis reports and execute risk mitigation strategies for IT security
• Manage virtualized environments using VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter) and Microsoft Hyper-V
• Work on SAP S/4 HANA, FIORI, ABAP, and relational database management systems