RCF Director (Technical) Recruitment 2026

About This Job

Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF) is hiring for the board-level post of Director (Technical) through the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB). If you are an engineering graduate with at least 5 years of senior technical, operational or project management experience, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 22 June 2026 by 3:00 PM. The pay scale is Rs. 1,80,000 to Rs. 3,40,000 per month (IDA).

Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF) Director (Technical) Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited (RCF) is a Schedule A Navratna CPSE in the fertilizers sector under the Department of Fertilizers. The company has operating units at Trombay and Thal in Raigad District, with its registered and corporate offices in Mumbai. This is a senior board-level leadership post, meant for experienced professionals who can lead technical and plant operations for a large fertilizer and chemicals PSU.

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• Qualification: You must be an engineering graduate from a recognised university or institution.
• Preferred Qualification: Candidates with Chemical Engineering and/or MBA / PG Diploma in Management will get added advantage.

Experience Requirement

• Minimum Experience: You need at least 5 years of cumulative experience during the last 10 years.
• Experience Area: Your experience should be in technical, operations or project management in a large organisation of repute.
• Preferred Sector: Experience in the fertilizers or chemicals sector will be preferred.

Employment Status

• You must be employed in a regular capacity on the date of application and on the date of interview.
• Eligible applicants can come from CPSEs, Central Government Group A services, Armed Forces, Public Sector Banks, financial institutions, autonomous bodies, State PSEs, large private companies, joint ventures or cooperative federations, subject to PESB rules.
• Contractual or ad-hoc employees are not eligible for this PESB board-level post.

Pay Scale and Level Eligibility

• CPSE applicants: You should be in an eligible IDA or CDA scale, including Rs. 1,20,000-2,80,000 (IDA) or Level 14 CDA, as applicable under PESB rules.
• Central Government Group A officers: You should hold a Joint Secretary level post or an equivalent substantive post.
• Public Sector Bank / Financial Institution applicants: You should be at Board level or at least one level below Board level.
• State PSE / Private / JV / Federation applicants: You should be at Board level or immediately below Board level in an eligible organisation.

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 45 years as on the date of vacancy.
• Age of Superannuation: 60 years.
• Date of Vacancy: 01 April 2027.
• Residual Service: Internal candidates need 2 years residual service and other candidates need 3 years residual service as on 01 April 2027.

Salary

• Pay scale: Rs. 1,80,000 to Rs. 3,40,000 per month (IDA).
• Schedule: Schedule A board-level CPSE post.
• You will also get DA, HRA, medical benefits, leave, retirement benefits and other allowances as per RCF, DPE and Government of India rules.

Appointment Tenure

• The appointment is for 5 years from the date of joining.
• The appointment can also end earlier on superannuation or further Government orders, whichever comes first.
• Central Government officers, including eligible Armed Forces and All India Services officers, are considered on immediate absorption basis.

Selection Process

Selection is handled by PESB. There is no written exam mentioned in the official job description.

1. Application Screening: PESB checks qualification, experience, current employment status, pay scale and service eligibility.
2. Shortlisting: The Board may shortlist candidates for interview as per current PESB guidelines.
3. Personal Interview: Shortlisted candidates appear before the PESB selection board.
4. Recommendation and Appointment: PESB recommendation is processed by the Government for final appointment approval.
5. Document Verification: Employer forwarding, vigilance profile, qualification proof, age proof and experience documents are checked.

How to Apply

1. Go to the PESB portal at pesb.gov.in.
2. Open the advertised vacancy for Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited - Director (Technical).
3. Fill in the online application form against the PESB job description.
4. Upload or provide the required qualification, age, experience, pay scale and employer details.
5. Submit the online application before 22 June 2026 by 3:00 PM.
6. Ask your nodal officer, head of organisation or competent authority to forward the application to PESB before 01 July 2026 by 5:00 PM, wherever applicable.
7. Private company applicants must attach annual reports, listing proof, board-level or below-board-level role proof, and self-attested age and qualification documents.

Documents Needed

• Qualification proof: Engineering degree certificate and marksheets; MBA or PGDM proof if applicable.
• Experience proof: Details of technical, operational or project management jobs handled in the past.
• Age proof: Self-attested document showing your date of birth.
• Employer forwarding: Application through proper channel for eligible government, CPSE, SPSE, bank, institution, JV or federation applicants.
• Vigilance profile: The forwarding authority should attach vigilance clearance as per the latest DPE/CVC format wherever required.
• Private company proof: Annual reports, listed-company evidence and board-level or below-board-level role proof, if you apply from the private sector.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 01 June 2026
• Online Application Start: 01 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 22 June 2026 (3:00 PM)
• Last Date for Forwarding by Authority: 01 July 2026 (5:00 PM)
• Date of Vacancy: 01 April 2027
• Interview Date: To be announced by PESB

• Lead the technical and operations division of RCF at board level
• Oversee efficient operation of RCF plants and production facilities
• Ensure optimum use of plant resources, manpower and technical systems
• Advise the Chairman and Managing Director on technical and operational matters
• Guide project management, process improvement and plant reliability work
• Support safety, compliance and production planning across operating units
• Represent technical operations in board-level reviews and strategic decisions