RITES Assistant Manager Recruitment 2025 notification has been released by RITES Limited, a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, for 400 experienced professionals across various engineering and technical disciplines.
This recruitment is primarily for contract-basis appointments, initially for one year, extendable based on performance and project requirements.
🏛️ RITES Assistant Manager Recruitment 2025 – Key Details
| Particulars | Details |
| Organisation | RITES Limited (Rail India Technical and Economic Service) |
| Post Name | Assistant Manager |
| Total Vacancies | 400 Posts |
| Nature of Post | Contract Basis |
| Application Start Date | November 26, 2025 |
| Application Last Date | December 25, 2025 |
| Tentative Written Exam Date | January 11, 2026 |
| Official Website | www.rites.com |
📋 Vacancy & Eligibility Criteria
The recruitment is focused on candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology and relevant post-qualification experience.
Discipline-Wise Vacancies
| Discipline | Total Posts |
| Mechanical | 150 |
| Civil | 120 |
| Electrical | 55 |
| Metallurgy | 26 |
| IT (Information Technology) | 14 |
| Food Technology | 12 |
| Chemical | 11 |
| S&T (Signal & Telecommunication) | 10 |
| Pharma | 02 |
| Grand Total | 400 |
Eligibility Requirements (as on December 25, 2025)
| Criteria | Details |
| Educational Qualification | Full-time Bachelor’s Degree (B.E./B.Tech) in the relevant Engineering/Technology discipline (e.g., Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, IT, etc.) from a recognized university. |
| Minimum Marks | First Class / Minimum 60% marks for UR/EWS/OBC (NCL) candidates. Minimum 50% marks for SC/ST/PwBD candidates (against reserved posts). |
| Post-Qualification Experience | Minimum 2 years of post-qualification experience in the relevant domain. (Training, Internship, Teaching, or PhD experience is generally not counted.) |
| Maximum Age Limit | 40 Years |
Age Relaxation
- OBC (NCL): 3 years
- SC/ST: 5 years
- PwBD: 10 years (over and above category relaxation)
📝 Selection Process and Exam Pattern
The selection process has two main stages, with weightage assigned to each. Candidates will be called for an interview in a ratio of 1:6 to the number of vacancies based on the written test score.
Stage 1: Written Examination (60% Weightage)
The written test will be an Objective Type exam.
| Section | Subject | Total Questions (Tentative) |
| Part A | Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, General Awareness | ~110 Questions (Total) |
| Part B | Technical Proficiency (Domain-Specific) | ~15 Questions (Varies per discipline) |
| Total | 125 Questions (Each carrying 1 mark) | |
| Duration | 2.5 Hours (150 minutes) |
- Marking: The detailed notification for this specific VC may confirm the marking scheme. Based on past patterns, there is generally NO negative marking for RITES written exams.
- Qualifying Marks (Written Test): 50% for UR/EWS and 45% for others (against reserved posts).
Stage 2: Interview (40% Weightage)
Candidates shortlisted from the written test will be interviewed.
- Interview Weightage: 40% (Technical & Professional proficiency: 30%, Personality Communication & Competency: 10%)
- Qualifying Marks (Interview): 60% for UR/EWS and 50% for others (against reserved posts).
The Final Merit List will be prepared based on the combined score of the Written Test (60%) and the Interview (40%).
💰 Salary and Application Fee
Salary Structure
The appointment is on a contractual basis, with an IDA (Industrial Dearness Allowance) pay scale.
| Component | Details |
| Basic Pay | ₹23,340/- per month (Approx.) |
| Gross Monthly CTC | Approximately ₹42,478/- |
| Annual CTC (Estimated) | ~₹5.09 Lakhs |
| Pay Scale (For reference) | ₹30,000 – 1,20,000 (as per relevant IDA scale) |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee (₹) |
| General/OBC | ₹600/- (Plus Taxes) |
| EWS/SC/ST/PwBD | ₹300/- (Plus Taxes) |
