RITES Apprentice Recruitment 2026-27 - 281 Graduate, Diploma and ITI Trade Apprentice Posts
RITES Limited, a Navratna Schedule 'A' CPSE under the Ministry of Railways, has issued advertisement No. Pers./26-10/Apprentice/2026-27/01 dated 04.11.2026 for engagement of 281 apprentices for a one-year Apprenticeship Training Programme for FY 2026-27 under the Apprentices Act, 1961: Graduate Apprentice (Engineering) 125, Graduate Apprentice (Non-Engineering - Finance/HR) 43, Diploma Apprentice 62 and Trade Apprentice (ITI) 51. Postings may be anywhere in India. Degree/diploma candidates apply on the NATS portal and ITI candidates on the NAPS portal under establishment 'RITES Limited' between 05.11.2026 and 25.11.2026, and must also submit scanned documents through the RITES Application Form by 25.11.2026. Selection is on merit of marks in the essential qualification; there is no written test or interview. This is apprenticeship training, not regular employment. This is an independent summary and not an official government website; please read the official notice before applying.
Important dates
Advertisement date
4 Nov 2026 · 12:00 am IST
Online application opens (NATS/NAPS)
5 Nov 2026 · 12:00 am IST
Last date (NATS/NAPS application and RITES form)
25 Nov 2026 · 11:59 pm IST
Eligibility cut-off date
5 Nov 2026 · 12:00 am IST
Eligibility & age limit
Graduate Apprentice (Engineering): four-year full-time BE/B.Tech/B.Arch in the relevant discipline; Graduate Apprentice (Non-Engineering): three-year BA/BBA/B.Com/B.Sc/BCA; Diploma Apprentice: three-year full-time engineering diploma; Trade Apprentice: full-time ITI pass. Minimum 60% aggregate (General/EWS) or 50% (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD against reserved positions). Must have completed 18 years on 05.11.2026. Not eligible: result awaited, earlier/ongoing apprenticeship, one year or more of training/job experience after qualification, or degree/diploma completed before 05.11.2021 (no year limit for ITI).
| Category | Age relaxation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| SC / ST / OBC (NCL) / PwBD | 0 years | Minimum aggregate marks 50% (vs 60% for General/EWS) against reserved positions; no upper age limit is stated in the advertisement |
Relaxations are not automatically cumulative. Post-specific and special-category rules may apply.
Vacancy breakdown
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice - Engineering (Civil 40, Architecture 2, Electrical 26, S&T 2, Mechanical 36, IT 13, Chemical/Metallurgical 6) | Total | 125 |
| Graduate Apprentice - Non-Engineering (Finance 21, HR 22) | Total | 43 |
| Diploma Apprentice (Civil 12, Electrical 19, Mechanical 26, Chemical/Metallurgical 5) | Total | 62 |
| Trade Apprentice - ITI (Civil 2, Mechanical 23, Electrical 23, Other trades 3) | Total | 51 |
Application fee
| Category | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All | All | See official notice |
Fee exemptions and payment charges must be verified from the original notice.
Selection process
Merit list on percentage of marks in the essential qualification (no written test or interview)
Minimum 60% aggregate for General/EWS and 50% for SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD against reserved positions
Tie: older candidate ranked higher
Shortlisted candidates informed by email; original documents verified at joining
How to apply
- Degree/Diploma: register with complete profile on NATS (nats.education.gov.in); ITI: register on NAPS (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in)
- Apply for the opening with establishment name 'RITES Limited' between 05.11.2026 and 25.11.2026
- Then submit the RITES Application Form at apprentice.rites.com/ApprenticeForm with all documents in a single PDF (max 10 MB) by 25.11.2026
- Only one submission is allowed; email or hard copy is not accepted
Official notification
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