RITES Legal Professionals Recruitment 2026

RITES Limited has released notification for 5 Legal Professional posts — 1 DGM (Legal) and 4 Assistant Manager (Legal). You need a Degree in Law from a recognized university to apply. Last date to apply is 27 April 2026. Salary ranges from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 2,00,000 per month depending on the post.

RITES Limited Legal Professionals Recruitment 2026 - 5 Posts

RITES Limited, a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, is hiring legal professionals on a regular basis. RITES is a premier multi-disciplinary consultancy organization working in transport, infrastructure, and related technologies. This is a permanent position with an attractive CTC of up to Rs. 28.46 Lacs per annum for the DGM post. Both freshers with 2 years of experience and seasoned legal professionals with 11 years of experience can apply for the respective posts.

Vacancy Details

Category-wise Breakdown (Assistant Manager):

• Unreserved (UR): 2 posts
• OBC (NCL): 1 post
• SC: 1 post

Who Can Apply?

For DGM (Legal) - VC No. RG/05/26:

• Qualification: Degree in Law from a recognized university (Bar Council recognized). UR/EWS candidates need First Class or minimum 60% marks. SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD need at least 50% marks.
• Experience: Minimum 11 years of post-qualification work experience in the relevant legal field.
• For Govt/PSU candidates: Should have worked for at least 2 years in IDA pay scale of Rs. 60,000-1,80,000 (Level 11 of 7th CPC pay matrix).
• For private sector candidates: Should have annual CTC of at least Rs. 23.71 LPA on the last date of application.

For Assistant Manager (Legal) - VC No. RG/06/26:

• Qualification: Degree in Law from a recognized university (Bar Council recognized). UR/EWS candidates need First Class or minimum 60% marks. SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD need at least 50% marks.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of post-qualification work experience in the relevant legal field.

Note: Training, internship, teaching, academic, fellowship, or PhD research experience will not count as work experience.

Age Limit

• DGM (Legal): Maximum 41 years as on 27 April 2026.
• Assistant Manager (Legal): Maximum 32 years as on 27 April 2026.
• SC/ST: 5 years relaxation
• OBC (NCL): 3 years relaxation
• PwBD: 10 years relaxation (in addition to category relaxation for SC/ST/OBC)
• Ex-Servicemen: Number of years of service rendered + 3 years
• J&K Domicile: 5 years relaxation
• RITES employees: 5 years relaxation over the upper age limit

Salary

• DGM (Legal): Pay scale of Rs. 70,000 - Rs. 2,00,000 per month (IDA scale). Approximate CTC is Rs. 28.46 Lacs per annum.
• Assistant Manager (Legal): Pay scale of Rs. 40,000 - Rs. 1,40,000 per month (IDA scale). Approximate CTC is Rs. 16.01 Lacs per annum.
• You will also get DA, HRA, Performance Related Pay, Medical facilities, Group Insurance, Leave Encashment, and other allowances.
• Benefits include contribution to PF, Gratuity as per Gratuity Act, and Post Retirement Medical Scheme.

Application Fee

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

Selection Process

For Assistant Manager (Legal) - RG/06/26:

1. Written Test: 125 objective-type questions, 1 mark each, for a total of 125 marks. Duration is 2.5 hours (PwBD candidates get 50 minutes extra). No negative marking. Minimum qualifying marks: 50% for UR/EWS, 45% for SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD.
2. Document Scrutiny: Verification of original documents and certificates.
3. Interview: Candidates called in the ratio of 1:6 to vacancies. Written test carries 60% weightage and interview carries 40% weightage (Technical & Professional proficiency: 30, Personality Communication & Competency: 10).

For DGM (Legal) - RG/05/26:

1. Document Scrutiny: Verification of original documents and eligibility.
2. Interview (100% weightage): Technical & Professional proficiency carries 65% and Personality Communication & Competency carries 35%.

Minimum qualifying marks in interview: 60% for UR/EWS, 50% for SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD. Selection can be conducted in Hindi or English. Appointment is subject to medical fitness.

How to Apply

1. Go to the RITES recruitment portal at recruit.rites.com.
2. Click on "New Registration" and fill in your basic details.
3. Note down the Registration Number generated by the system.
4. Fill in the complete application form with your personal, educational, and experience details.
5. Upload all required documents under the "Upload Document" section.
6. Make the online fee payment under the "Make Payment" section.
7. Download and print the final application form after successful payment.

Important Dates

• Application Start Date: 13 March 2026
• Last Date to Apply & Pay Fee: 27 April 2026
• Written Test Date (Assistant Manager): To be notified later
• Interview Date: To be notified later

• Handle legal cases, arbitration matters, and litigation proceedings on behalf of RITES Limited
• Prepare and review contracts, agreements, and legal documents for infrastructure and consultancy projects
• Provide legal opinions and advisory support to various departments and project teams
• Manage disputes related to contract execution, vendor claims, and regulatory compliance
• Represent the organization before courts, tribunals, and arbitration panels
• Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations affecting the company's operations
• Coordinate with external lawyers and legal firms engaged by the organization