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| RITES Highway Design Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 7 Regular Engineering Posts |
RITES Highway Design Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 7 Regular Engineering Posts
RITES Limited has invited online applications for 7 Engineering Professionals for regular appointments across DGM / Contract Specialist, Manager and Assistant Manager Highway Design and Structural roles. The application window is open from 10 September 2026 to 05 October 2026, and the written test for applicable posts is tentatively scheduled for 25 October 2026.
Current Status: Open
Latest Update: Online applications and fee payment are available from 10 September 2026. The last date for both application submission and fee payment is 05 October 2026.
Vacancies: 7 | Posts: 5 designations | Application Mode: Online | Selection: Written Test + Interview for Manager/Assistant Manager, Interview only for DGM
RITES Highway Design Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | RITES Limited (Rail India Technical and Economic Service) |
| Organisation Type | Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise |
| Parent Ministry | Ministry of Railways, Government of India |
| Notification / VC Nos. | RG/25/26, RG/26/26, RG/27/26, RG/28/26, RG/29/26 |
| Total Vacancies | 7 |
| Job Type | Regular basis; one-year probation |
| Job Location | Headquarters at Shikhar, Sector 29, Gurgaon; posting anywhere in India or abroad |
| Qualification | Full-time B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering; IEI Sections A & B accepted as stated |
| Experience | 2, 5 or 11 years, depending on the post |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Application Dates | 10 September 2026 to 05 October 2026 |
| Pay Scale | IDA scales from ₹40,000 to ₹2,00,000, post-wise |
Important Dates
| Event | Date / Status |
|---|---|
| Online application and fee payment start | 10 September 2026 |
| Last date for online application and fee payment | 05 October 2026 |
| Written Test | 25 October 2026 (Tentative) |
| Admit Card / Centre Details | To be intimated to candidates |
| Interview | To be intimated after shortlisting |
| Age, experience and eligibility cut-off | 05 October 2026 |
Corrigenda, if any, will appear only on the RITES website. No extension has been announced.
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | VC No. | Vacancies | Qualification / Experience | IDA Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DGM / Contract Specialist | RG/25/26 | 1 (UR) | B.E./B.Tech Civil + 11 years highway/expressway construction experience | ₹70,000–₹2,00,000 |
| Manager / Structural Engineer (Highway Design) | RG/26/26 | 1 (UR) | B.E./B.Tech Civil + 5 years bridge/structure design experience | ₹50,000–₹1,60,000 |
| Manager / Highway Design Engineer | RG/27/26 | 1 (UR) | B.E./B.Tech Civil + 5 years highway geometric / pavement / junction design | ₹50,000–₹1,60,000 |
| Assistant Manager / Highway Design Engineer | RG/28/26 | 2 (UR 1, OBC-NCL 1) | B.E./B.Tech Civil + 2 years highway geometric design | ₹40,000–₹1,40,000 |
| Assistant Manager / Structural Engineer (Highway Design) | RG/29/26 | 2 (UR 1, ST 1) | B.E./B.Tech Civil + 2 years highway bridge design | ₹40,000–₹1,40,000 |
Category breakup supplied: UR 5, OBC-NCL 1 and ST 1. EWS and SC vacancies are stated as 0. There is a discrepancy in the supplied narrative: one sentence describes four of the seven seats as Unreserved, while the post-wise category breakup totals five UR seats. The post-wise vacancy table above reflects the supplied category details for each VC number.
Eligibility
Educational Qualification and Experience
- DGM / Contract Specialist: Full-time B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering with 11 years of experience in highway/expressway construction involving Item Rate, EPC, HAM, BOT or Annuity. Candidates should be conversant with MoRT&H, Standard Bidding Documents and FIDIC Red Book. Arbitration/claims experience and a PG qualification in Procurement & Contract Management, Construction or Project Management are desirable.
- Manager / Structural Engineer (Highway Design): Full-time B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering with 5 years of experience in highway bridges, ROBs, RUBs, flyovers or VUPs, including at least 2 years in structural health assessment and rehabilitation. Experience with STAAD Pro, MIDAS, SOFISTIK, LUSAS or equivalent is required. Extra-dosed, cable-stayed, suspension or balanced cantilever work and M.Tech in Bridge & Structural Engineering are desirable.
- Manager / Highway Design Engineer: Full-time B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering with 5 years of highway geometric, pavement or junction design experience as per IRC, AASHTO, British or other international standards. AutoCAD Civil 3D and IIT PAVE experience is required. M.Tech in Highway, Transportation, Geotechnical or Traffic Engineering is desirable.
- Assistant Manager / Highway Design Engineer: Full-time B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering with 2 years of highway geometric design experience and AutoCAD Civil 3D. The relevant Master's streams listed for the Manager Highway post are desirable.
- Assistant Manager / Structural Engineer (Highway Design): Full-time B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering with 2 years of experience in foundation, substructure and superstructure design for highway bridges. M.Tech in Bridge & Structural Engineering is desirable.
Important: The full-time Civil Engineering bachelor's degree and the stated relevant experience are mandatory. A Master's degree is listed as desirable, not mandatory.
Other Eligibility Conditions
- Institution of Engineers (India) Sections A & B are treated as equivalent to a Civil Engineering degree by the Government of India and are recognised by AICTE, as stated in the supplied recruitment information.
- PwBD candidates in the OA, OL or HI categories can be considered against Civil discipline posts identified as suitable, including where no PwBD vacancy is reserved, on general merit.
- RITES regular or contract employees meeting the education and experience requirements receive 5 years of extra age relaxation.
- Serving Central/State Government, PSU or autonomous employees should apply through proper channel and keep an NOC ready for the interview if seeking pay protection.
Who Cannot Apply
- Applicants holding part-time or distance Civil Engineering degrees where a full-time bachelor's degree is required.
- Candidates counting internship, teaching, academic, fellowship or PhD research as qualifying experience. On-the-job training and Apprentices Act apprenticeship in the relevant area may count as stated.
- UR/EWS candidates, and reserved-category candidates applying against UR posts, with below 60% or first class in the qualifying degree.
- Reserved-category candidates applying against reserved posts with below 50% in the qualifying degree.
- Private-sector DGM applicants whose latest annual CTC is below ₹24.10 lakh as on 05 October 2026.
- Private-sector Manager applicants whose latest annual CTC is below ₹16.27 lakh as on 05 October 2026.
Age Limit
Age is calculated as on 05 October 2026.
| Post | UR / EWS | OBC-NCL | SC / ST | PwBD (UR) | RITES Staff / J&K Domicile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DGM / Contract Specialist | 41 years | 44 years | 46 years | 51 years | +5 years on the post limit |
| Manager (both posts) | 35 years | 38 years | 40 years | 45 years | +5 years on the post limit |
| Assistant Manager (both posts) | 32 years | 35 years | 37 years | 42 years | +5 years on the post limit |
PwBD relaxation of 10 years applies even where the post is unreserved, provided the Civil post is identified as suitable for OA, OL or HI. PwBD candidates from SC/ST/OBC-NCL receive PwBD relaxation in addition to category relaxation. Ex-Servicemen concession follows applicable Government of India orders against reserved posts where applicable.
Example for Manager posts: The UR maximum age is 35 years as on 05 October 2026. A 34-year-old UR candidate born on 06 October 1991 is within the stated age limit, while a 36-year-old candidate born on 04 October 1990 exceeds it.
Salary / Pay Scale
RITES will fix pay at the minimum of the applicable IDA scale. The supplied information states that the appointment is under IDA pay scales and is not based on the 7th CPC.
| Post | IDA Pay Scale | Private-Sector CTC Floor Stated in Advertisement |
|---|---|---|
| DGM / Contract Specialist | ₹70,000–₹2,00,000 | ₹24.10 lakh per annum |
| Manager / Structural Engineer and Manager / Highway Design Engineer | ₹50,000–₹1,60,000 | ₹16.27 lakh per annum |
| Assistant Manager posts | ₹40,000–₹1,40,000 | Not specified in the notification |
The supplied information also mentions DA, fixed/variable allowances applicable to the scale, Performance Related Pay, medical facilities, HRA or leased accommodation, PF, gratuity as per the Gratuity Act and a post-retirement medical scheme. Leave, maternity/paternity leave, group insurance and leave encashment follow regular-employee rules as stated.
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC | ₹600 + taxes |
| EWS / SC / ST / PwBD | ₹300 + taxes |
The supplied information states that payment is made through the online application gateway. SC/ST/PwBD candidates paying the concessional fee and subsequently appearing in the written test or interview, as applicable, may receive a refund to the same source account or card after GST/bank charges and certificate scrutiny. The relevant certificate is to be uploaded at the time of payment for that refund.
If a post is not reserved for the candidate's category, the supplied information states that the full General/OBC fee applies. Candidates should download the invoice after successful payment. Fee payment queries can be raised through the supplied HDFC Bank helpdesk details.
Selection Process
DGM / Contract Specialist — RG/25/26
- Online application and document upload
- Document scrutiny by RITES
- Interview with 100% weightage: Technical & Professional Proficiency 65%; Personality, Communication & Competency 35%
- Medical examination as per RITES standards
- Offer and probation
No written test is mentioned for the DGM post.
Manager and Assistant Manager — RG/26/26 to RG/29/26
- Written test consisting of 125 objective questions of 1 mark each, with a duration of 2.5 hours and no negative marking. PwBD candidates receive 50 minutes of compensatory time.
- Qualifying marks in the written test are 50% for UR/EWS and 45% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD against reserved posts.
- Document scrutiny of written-test qualifiers, limited by vacancies.
- Interview in a 1:6 ratio. Interview qualifying marks are 60% for UR/EWS and 50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD against reserved posts.
- Final merit is based on Written Test 60% and Interview 40%. The interview component is split into Technical 30% and Personality 10%. No minimum aggregate marks are specified.
- Medical examination.
- Offer and probation.
The supplied information states that candidates may take the process in Hindi or English. RITES may conduct the test or interview from Regional Offices. No TA/DA is paid, and the exact venue is to be communicated through the call letter.
Selection Summary
| Stage | Posts | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Written Test | RG/26, RG/27, RG/28, RG/29 | 125 questions, 2.5 hours, no negative marking |
| Interview Only | RG/25 DGM | 100% interview |
| Interview After Test | Manager & Assistant Manager | 1:6 ratio; interview carries 40% of final merit |
Written Test Centres
Candidates are asked to give two centre preferences in the form. RITES may allot a centre other than the selected preferences.
| S. No. | City |
|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi / Gurgaon (confirmed list) |
| 2 | Kolkata |
| 3 | Bangalore |
| 4 | Mumbai |
| 5 | Bhubaneswar |
| 6 | Guwahati |
Centres other than Delhi/Gurgaon are tentative and depend on candidate numbers.
Exam Pattern & Syllabus
The written test for Manager and Assistant Manager posts contains 125 objective questions, carries 125 marks, has a duration of 2.5 hours and has no negative marking. The supplied syllabus summary is as follows:
- RG/26 Manager / Structural Engineer: GK and mental ability; foundations and geotechnical engineering; structural mechanics, materials and IRC/IS codes; structural analysis and design covering RCC, PSC, steel, substructure and bearings; software/FEM interpretation; hydrology and hydraulics; bridge planning and highway interfaces; structural health assessment and rehabilitation.
- RG/27 Manager and RG/28 Assistant Manager / Highway Design Engineer: Surveying, Civil 3D drawings, soil mechanics, traffic engineering, IRC geometric and pavement design, drainage, junction design, rate analysis and quantity estimation, pollution and project clearances including forest, utilities and land acquisition.
- RG/29 Assistant Manager / Structural Engineer: GK and mental ability; surveying; foundations and geotechnical engineering; material engineering; strength of materials; structural analysis; RCC and PSC design; steel structures; highway bridge engineering; hydrology; loads and IRC/IRS codes.
The full topic lists are stated to be available in the supplied official PDF.
Documents Required
- Recent passport-size colour photograph
- Class 10 certificate showing date of birth
- Class 12 marksheet
- All semester marksheets and degree certificate for B.E./B.Tech Civil; diploma/PG/PhD documents if claimed
- University CGPA-to-percentage conversion note, where applicable
- EWS / SC / ST / OBC-NCL certificate in the Government of India format, where applicable
- PwBD certificate in the latest format, where applicable
- Photo ID and address proof such as Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID or Driving Licence
- PAN card
- Experience proofs in one chronological PDF, including offer, joining, relieving, service certificate and pay slips
- Last Form 16 / earning card / appraisal for CTC claims
- NOC / through-proper-channel copy for serving Government or PSU employees
- Any other document cited in the application
The supplied information states that candidates should upload documents during the online application and carry originals, self-attested copies and two filled Annexure-A checklists for document verification.
Document Alert: The supplied recruitment information states that an offer letter alone is not experience proof. It also identifies missing semester marksheets and an OBC certificate issued after the cut-off date as potential rejection issues.
How to Apply
- Visit the RITES Career Section and locate the current regular Engineering Professionals advertisement covering VC RG/25/26 to RG/29/26.
- Register and note the Registration Number shown on the application.
- Fill personal, qualification, category and experience details exactly according to the relevant certificates.
- Upload the required documents and proofs.
- If required, use the supplied photo and signature resizing resource before uploading the files.
- Pay the applicable fee through the online payment gateway.
- Download the final submitted application, print it and sign it for use during document verification if called.
- Do not send hard copies to Gurgaon.
- RITES employees should also send a copy to HR / Recruitment through proper channel.
- Government, PSU and PSB employees should apply through proper channel. The supplied information states that an NOC should be available at interview where required for pay protection and related joining benefits.
Application Rule: A separate online application is required for each VC number. One form covers one vacancy, and a submitted form cannot be edited. The supplied information states that candidates should apply only once per vacancy.
The written tests for Manager and Assistant Manager posts are scheduled on the same date and time as supplied. Candidates applying for multiple written-test posts should therefore consider the stated common schedule.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not count teaching, internship or PhD research as qualifying experience where the recruitment conditions exclude it.
- Do not treat the desirable Master's qualification as mandatory.
- Ensure experience proof contains the required supporting records rather than relying only on an offer letter.
- Complete the online fee payment and retain the generated invoice.
- Note that the supplied written-test schedule for Manager and Assistant Manager posts is the same date and time.
Service Conditions
Appointment begins with a one-year probation. The supplied information states that confirmation depends on performance, certificate verification and a screening test at the end of probation. Probation may be extended under company policy.
Selected candidates are liable for posting anywhere in India or abroad. The supplied information also states that employee applications for outside jobs are not forwarded until two years of service are completed.
Departmental and external candidates join after proper relieving from their parent organisation. Legal jurisdiction is Delhi. The supplied information states that vacancy counts may change and RITES may cancel or alter the process without further notice.
What Happens After Selection?
- RITES publishes scrutiny or written-test results on its website and sends communication to the registered email address.
- Shortlisted candidates attend document verification with originals, Annexure-A and the printed application.
- Interview scores are used for preparation of the panel. DGM merit is interview-only, while Manager/Assistant Manager merit follows the stated 60:40 Written Test and Interview weightage.
- A medical examination is conducted as per RITES rules for the post.
- The offer fixes pay at the minimum of the applicable IDA scale.
- Selected candidates join and serve the one-year probation period, including the stated confirmation screening test.
- The first posting may be at Gurgaon headquarters or at a highway project anywhere in India or abroad.
The supplied information describes a possible career progression from Assistant Manager to Manager and Senior Manager / DGM subject to vacancies, ACR and company promotion rules. This should not be treated as a guaranteed promotion path under this advertisement.
Contact & Helpline
RITES Limited
Shikhar, Plot No. 1, Sector 29, Gurgaon – 122001
Recruitment Queries: rectt@rites.com
The supplied information asks candidates to include the following details in recruitment emails:
- VC No.
- Registration / Roll No.
- Full name in BLOCK letters
- The same email used in the application
Fee Payment Helpdesk: 011-33557000, Extension 13221
Fee Payment Email: pg.service@hdfc.bank.in
The supplied information states that queries missing the required particulars may not be attended and that candidates should raise issues well before the application deadline.
Fraud Alert: Never pay money over the phone or to any person claiming to offer job assistance. The supplied information advises candidates to report fraud to cybercrime.gov.in.
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Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Notification PDF | Download RITES Highway Design Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF |
| Apply Online | Apply Online for RITES Engineering Professionals |
| Official Careers Page | Visit RITES Career / Vacancy Page |
| RITES Official Website | Visit RITES Official Website |
| Check Sarkari Result | Click Here |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is RITES Highway Design Recruitment 2026?
RITES Limited has invited applications for 7 Engineering Professionals on a regular basis across five DGM, Manager and Assistant Manager designations related to highway design, structural engineering and contract specialist work.
2. How many vacancies are available in RITES Highway Design Recruitment 2026?
The supplied recruitment information states a total of 7 vacancies.
3. What is the last date to apply for RITES Highway Design Recruitment 2026?
The last date for online application and fee payment is 05 October 2026.
4. What is the educational qualification?
A full-time B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering is required for the listed posts. The required relevant experience is 2, 5 or 11 years depending on the post. A Master's degree is desirable for the specified posts but is not mandatory where it is listed as desirable.
5. What is the age limit for RITES Highway Design posts?
The maximum UR/EWS age is 41 years for DGM, 35 years for Manager and 32 years for Assistant Manager, calculated as on 05 October 2026. Category-wise relaxations are provided in the supplied recruitment information.
6. What is the application fee?
General/OBC candidates pay ₹600 plus taxes, while EWS/SC/ST/PwBD candidates pay ₹300 plus taxes, as supplied.
7. What is the selection process?
The DGM / Contract Specialist post is interview-based without a written test. Manager and Assistant Manager posts involve a written test followed by document scrutiny and interview, followed by the other supplied appointment stages.
8. Is there a written examination?
Yes. Manager and Assistant Manager posts have a written test of 125 objective questions, 2.5 hours and no negative marking. The DGM post does not have a written test according to the supplied information.
9. What is the salary or pay scale?
The IDA pay scale is ₹70,000–₹2,00,000 for DGM, ₹50,000–₹1,60,000 for Manager posts and ₹40,000–₹1,40,000 for Assistant Manager posts.
10. Where can candidates apply?
Applications are to be submitted online through the RITES Career / application portal. Candidates should use the supplied RITES career link and follow the recruitment instructions before 05 October 2026.
Important Note
Important Note: Candidates should carefully check the official notification for complete eligibility conditions, application instructions and recruitment updates before applying.
Disclaimer
Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes. Candidates should verify the latest recruitment details, eligibility, dates and instructions from the official notification or official recruitment website before applying.
