RITES Group General Manager Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Rail India Technical and Economic Service Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company/Leased Accommodation

Job summary

Rail India Technical and Economic Service Limited is seeking a Group General Manager (Civil) on deputation to Mumbai. The post is open to IRSE officials of SAG/NFSAG/SG level with 18 years of Group A service.

Pay is 7th CPC matrix Level-13 or Level-14, with deputation allowance, accommodation, and a normal tenure of three years. The posting may be in Mumbai or elsewhere in the country or abroad as required.

Qualifications

• IRSE officials of SAG/NFSAG/SG level eligible for the position.
• 18 years of Group A service as printed for the post.

Skills

IRSE officials SAG/NFSAG/SG level

18 years of Group A service

Job description

COMPANY NAME Rail India Technical and Economic Service

RITES Limited (A Navratna Enterprise of Govt. of India) is filling 1 post of Group General Manager (Civil) at Mumbai on deputation. The post is open only to IRSE officials of SAG/NFSAG/SG level. The pay is 7th CPC matrix Level-13 or Level-14, and the officer is entitled to parent pay plus deputation allowance as per Rly. Board guidelines. The normal tenure of deputation is 3 (three) years. Applicants register online on the RITES website (www.rites.com), and the application forwarded through the competent authority must reach RITES by 28 October 2026. The circular, Vacancy Circular No. 21/26 (D) dated 14 September 2026, is addressed to the General Manager(P), Zonal Railways/PUs/RDSO and the Secretary, Railway Board, New Delhi.

RITES Group General Manager (Civil) at a Glance

Particulars

Details

Organisation RITES Limited

Vacancy Circular No. No. Pers/9/6/IRSE/2026 - VC No. 21/26 (D), Dt. 14.09.2026

Post Group General Manager (Civil), on deputation basis

Vacancies 1 (SAG/NFSAG OR SG IRSE officer with 18 years of Group A service)

Pay 7th CPC matrix Level-13 or Level-14 (by grade), plus deputation allowance and other perks as admissible on deputation

Application Fee Not stated in the notice

Age Limit Not more than 57 years as on the last date of submission of application

Contract Term Normal tenure of deputation is 3 (three) years

Experience Required IRSE officials of SAG/NFSAG/SG level; 18 years of Group A service as printed for the post

Job Location Mumbai; may be posted anywhere in the Country or abroad as per requirement

How to Apply Online registration on the RITES website, then a forwarded application in the Annexure III proforma

Last Date 28.10.2026 (forwarded application must reach RITES)

Selection 100-point marking: qualification, Vigilance/DAR, APARs and interview

The RITES Group General Manager (Civil) post is filled on deputation from the Indian Railway Service of Engineers. The circular lists these eligibility conditions:

• IRSE officials of SAG/NFSAG/SG level are required for this position.
• Vacancy as printed: 01 No SAG/NFSAG OR SG IRSE officer with 18 years of Group A service.
• Age: the IRSE officer must be not more than 57 years of age as on the last date of submission of application.

The application form also asks whether the applicant has been debarred from deputation and whether the cooling-off period has been completed, with the date of return from the previous deputation where applicable.

Pay and Terms

• Pay scale: 7th CPC matrix Level-13 for an IRSE officer with 18 years of Group A service; 7th CPC matrix Level-14 for an IRSE officer.
• Deputation allowance: As per Rly. Board guidelines, the employee is entitled to parent pay plus deputation allowance and other perks as admissible on deputation.
• Accommodation: RITES will be providing Company/Leased Accommodation as per entitlement to the officer who joins RITES on deputation.
• Tenure: The normal tenure of deputation shall be 3 (three) years, which may be extended depending upon the requirement and performance.
• Posting: The post is located at Mumbai. However, the official can be posted anywhere in the Country or abroad as per requirement.
• Exemption from absorption: The Ministry of Railways has approved the continuance of officers on deputation in RITES on exemption from the rule of immediate absorption for a period of three years beyond 31 August 2023, vide letters No. 2008/PL/45/04 Pt. dated 2 August 2024 and 20 December 2024.

How to Apply for RITES Group General Manager (Civil)

The application has an online part and a forwarded part. The forwarded application with the required documents must reach RITES within 45 (forty five) days from the date of issue of the vacancy circular, that is, by 28 October 2026.

• Apply online in the registration format available in the Career Section of the RITES website, http://www.rites.com.
• On submission, the system generates a "Registration No." on top of the online form.
• Print the online application form showing the registration number, sign it and attach it to the application in the prescribed format (Annexure III) along with a detailed CV.
• Send the application through your respective administrative officer (HOD). The forwarding letter to the Railways asks willing officials to submit applications well in advance through the Railway Board to ensure timely receipt.
• Send an advance copy of the application in the Annexure III format, along with the detailed CV, directly to [e-mail] at the earliest.

Documents named in the notice

• Signed printout of the online application form with the Registration No.
• Application in the prescribed proforma (Annexure III)
• Detailed CV
• No Objection from the administrative officer (HOD)
• Vigilance/DAR clearance and Vigilance/D&AR records showing details of any penalties imposed during service
• ACRs/APARs for the past 05 years

The Annexure III proforma asks for name, gender, service, department, category, date of birth, DITS (date of entry into Time Scale), present pay band with grade pay and basic pay, present designation and Railway, contact details (email, office and residence telephone, mobile), educational qualifications, experience details, previous deputation or foreign assignment details, and the debarment and cooling-off declarations. It ends with a signed certificate that the details are true and that the applicant is eligible under the circular.

Selection Process

RITES will select the Group General Manager (Civil) using the marking criteria in Annexure II, "Weightage Distribution for Deputation of Officials to RITES", out of a total of 100 points.

Criteria

Points

Break-up

A. Educational Qualification 15 Basic Minimum Qualification (Degree/Diploma in the relevant discipline): 10; Additional Qualification: 5 (1 point for each relevant additional qualification, maximum 5)

B. Vigilance/DAR 10 No vigilance history during the entire career: 10; cases closed without any action: 10; closed with minor penalty action: 7.5; closed with major penalty action: 5

C. Performance in service 25 APARs for 5 years (OS-5, VG-4, G-3, G+F-3.5, Av-2, BA-1)

D. Performance in Interview 50 Domain knowledge, Work Experience, Managerial competency, Overall Suitability; to be decided by the Interview Committee

Total 100

Candidates securing a score of 60% or above shall be qualified for being considered, as per the order of merit in the Merit List.

• If the forwarded application and the required documents are not received within the stipulated period, the advance copy of the application will be liable for non-consideration for the post.
• No correspondence, either from the applicant or from the applicant's organisation, including a request to extend the time period, shall be entertained.
• For any difficulty in registering online or for clarification, contact [e-mail].
• The forwarding letter asks Railways to upload the vacancy notice on their websites and give it wide publicity.

RITES Online Registration (Career Section) Online registration open until the last date, 28.10.2026

RITES Group General Manager (Civil) Vacancy Circular PDF Vacancy Circular No. 21/26 (D) with Annexures I, II and III

RITES Group General Manager Recruitment 2026 - FAQs

Q1. How many vacancies are there in RITES Recruitment 2026 for Group General Manager (Civil)?

There is 1 post of Group General Manager (Civil), to be filled on deputation basis at Mumbai.

Q2. What is the last date to apply for the RITES Group General Manager (Civil) post?

The forwarded application, with copies of the last 5 years' APARs and D&A/Vigilance clearance, must reach RITES by 28 October 2026, which is 45 days from the date of issue of the circular.

Q3. Who is eligible for the RITES Group General Manager (Civil) deputation post?

IRSE officials of SAG/NFSAG/SG level can apply. The vacancy is printed as 01 No SAG/NFSAG OR SG IRSE officer with 18 years of Group A service.

Q4. What is the age limit for RITES Group General Manager (Civil)?

The IRSE officer must be not more than 57 years of age as on the last date of submission of application.

Q5. What is the salary of RITES Group General Manager (Civil)?

The pay is 7th CPC matrix Level-13 for an IRSE officer with 18 years of Group A service, and Level-14 for an IRSE officer. The officer also gets parent pay plus deputation allowance and other perks as admissible on deputation.

Q6. How do I apply for the RITES Group General Manager (Civil) post?

Register online in the Career Section of http://www.rites.com. Then attach the signed printout to the Annexure III application with a detailed CV and send it through your HOD with the No Objection, Vigilance/DAR clearance and 5 years' APARs. Also send an advance copy to [e-mail].

Q7. What is the selection process for RITES Group General Manager (Civil)?

Selection is on a 100-point scale: Educational Qualification 15, Vigilance/DAR 10, Performance in service (APARs) 25 and Performance in Interview 50. Candidates scoring 60% or above are considered in the order of merit.

Q8. What is the tenure of the RITES Group General Manager (Civil) deputation?

The normal tenure of deputation is 3 (three) years, which may be extended depending upon the requirement and performance.

Q9. Does RITES provide accommodation to the deputationist?

Yes. RITES will be providing Company/Leased Accommodation as per entitlement to the officer who joins RITES on deputation.

Q10. Is an advance copy alone enough for the RITES deputation application?

No. If the forwarded application and the required documents do not arrive within the stipulated period, the advance copy will be liable for non-consideration for the post.