RITES GM/AGM Mechanical Recruitment 2026

RITES Limited is hiring for 1 Mechanical post — General Manager or Additional General Manager (Mechanical) — purely on deputation basis. Only serving IRSME (Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers) officers of Selection Grade (SG) or JAG level can apply, based at Gurugram. Your forwarded application must reach RITES by 5 September 2026. The post carries pay from Level-12 to Level-13 of the 7th CPC (Rs. 78,800 to Rs. 2,15,900 per month) plus deputation allowance.

RITES Limited (RITES) General Manager/Additional General Manager (Mechanical) Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

RITES Limited (RITES), a Navratna Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, has invited applications to fill 1 post of General Manager or Additional General Manager (Mechanical) at its Gurugram office, on deputation basis only — there is no immediate absorption option for this particular post. RITES carries out railway, transport, and infrastructure consultancy assignments across the country and regularly brings in experienced Railway officers into its Mechanical Engineering vertical through deputation. The normal deputation tenure is 3 years, which RITES may extend based on requirement and your performance, and you can be posted anywhere in India or abroad as needed. There is no written exam — RITES shortlists candidates purely on qualification, vigilance record, service performance, and a personal interview.

Vacancy Breakdown

• General Manager (Mechanical): For Selection Grade (SG) IRSME officers with less than 18 years of Group A service, working in Level-13 (7th CPC)
• Additional General Manager (Mechanical): For JAG-level IRSME officers working in Level-12 (7th CPC)

This circular covers 1 vacancy at RITES' Gurugram office, and which designation you get depends entirely on your current railway grade at the time of application.

Who Can Apply?

For General Manager (Mechanical) — Level 13:

• You must be a serving Selection Grade (SG) IRSME officer working in Level-13 (7th CPC), with less than 18 years of Group A service.

For Additional General Manager (Mechanical) — Level 12:

• You must be a serving JAG-level IRSME officer working in Level-12 (7th CPC).

This post is on deputation basis only, and it is not open to the general public — only serving Railway officers of the IRSME cadre can apply, with your application routed through your Head of Department (HOD).

Age Limit

• Your age as on the last date of application should not exceed 57 years.

Salary

• The selected officer will get a salary of Rs. 78,800 to Rs. 2,15,900 per month, depending on whether you are placed at Level-12 or Level-13 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix.
• You will also get deputation allowance and other admissible allowances on top of your basic pay, as per Railway Board guidelines.
• The officer joining RITES on deputation will be provided company or leased accommodation as per eligibility.

Note: The Ministry of Railways, through letters dated 2 August 2024 and 20 December 2024, has extended RITES' exemption from the mandatory absorption rule, allowing officers to continue on deputation for three more years beyond 31 August 2023. This is why RITES keeps inviting Railway officers to these posts every year.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

RITES selects the officer through a 100-mark weightage system — there is no written test:

1. Educational Qualification: Up to 15 marks — 10 marks for your basic minimum qualification (degree/diploma in a relevant subject) and up to 5 marks for additional qualifications.
2. Vigilance/DAR Record: Up to 10 marks based on your vigilance and disciplinary history over your career.
3. Service Performance: Up to 25 marks based on your Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APAR) for the last 5 years.
4. Interview: Up to 50 marks, assessed by the selection committee on your domain knowledge, work experience, managerial ability, and overall suitability.

You need to score at least 60% marks (60 out of 100) to be considered eligible for the merit list, which is prepared strictly in order of merit.

How to Apply

1. Go to the RITES careers section at rites.com and fill in the online registration form.
2. Note the registration number generated at the top of your submitted online form.
3. Print your online application, sign it, and attach a detailed CV in the prescribed format (Annexure III).
4. Get your application forwarded through your Head of Department (HOD), along with a No Objection Certificate, vigilance/DAR clearance, and your last 5 years' ACR/APAR.
5. Make sure your forwarded application reaches RITES within 45 days of this notice — that is, by 5 September 2026.
6. You can also email an advance copy of your application directly to kapil.soni3@rites.com so RITES has it on record early.

Applications received after the 45-day window, or without the required forwarding documents, will not be considered — RITES will not entertain requests for extension of time.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 23 July 2026
• Last Date for Forwarded Application to Reach RITES: 5 September 2026

• Lead mechanical engineering consultancy assignments for RITES' railway and infrastructure clients
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and quality benchmarks in mechanical works
• Coordinate with railway zones, production units, and client organisations on technical matters
• Review designs, technical reports, and cost estimates for mechanical systems
• Guide and supervise engineering teams working under your division
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and Railway Board guidelines
• Represent RITES in technical meetings with clients and stakeholders