🚆 RITES Recruitment 2026 – VC No. 17/26 (D) Group General Manager / General Manager (Mechanical) Posts on Deputation | IRSME SAG/HAG Officers Apply | Last Date 05.09.2026 📢
🎯 Top Level Vacancy for Senior IRSME Officers! RITES Limited (Govt. of India Enterprise, Ministry of Railways) has issued another Deputation Circular VC No. 17/26 (D) File No. 9/7/Depu/Mech/2026 Dated: 23.07.2026 for filling up posts of Group General Manager (GGM) / General Manager (GM) (Mechanical) on Deputation Basis.
📄 This is for posting at Corporate Office / Project Offices. Applications are invited from HAG / SAG Level IRSME Officers of Indian Railways. Last date to apply is 45 days from date of circular i.e. 05.09.2026.
📌 Quick Overview – RITES VC No. 17/26 (D) 👀
- 🏛️ Organization: RITES Ltd., Ministry of Railways (Navratna PSU)
- 📄 VC No.: 17/26 (D) Dated 23.07.2026
- 💼 Post Name: Group General Manager (GGM) / General Manager (GM) (Mechanical)
- 🔢 Vacancy: 02 Posts (Approx – As per Annexure)
- 👨✈️ Eligible Cadre: IRSME Officers – HAG / SAG Level
- 📍 Location: Gurgaon Corporate Office / Anywhere in India or Abroad as per project requirement
- ⏳ Period: 3 Years Deputation, extendable upto 5 years as per guidelines
- ⏰ Last Date: 05.09.2026
- 📧 Email: deputation@rites.com / kapil.soni3@rites.com
💼 Post & Level Details 💰
| Post in RITES | Eligible Level in Railways | CDA Pay Level | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group General Manager (Mech) | HAG / SAG officers with 25+ years of Group A service | Level-15 / 14 | Deputation Only |
| General Manager (Mech) | SAG Level IRSME Officers | Level-14 | Deputation |
💡 On deputation, officer will get Parent Pay + Deputation Duty Allowance @ 10% / 5% + Other allowances (HRA, Transport etc) as per Railway Board / DoPT deputation policy.
✅ Eligibility – Who Can Apply? 🎓
🛠️ Essential Tools
- 👨💼 Service: IRSME – Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers
- 📊 Grade Required: Working in HAG (Level-15) or SAG (Level-14) in Railways
- 🎂 Age Limit: Not more than 57 years as on closing date (05.09.2026). Cooling off period must be completed if returned from previous deputation.
- 📁 Clean Record: No major Vigilance / DAR case pending. APARs for last 5 years to be submitted.
- 🕒 Cooling Off: Officer who has completed cooling off period after previous deputation is only eligible.
📊 Selection Procedure – 100 Marks 📝
- 🎓 Education – 15 Marks: Basic Degree 10, Higher Qualification (M.Tech/MBA) – 1 per additional max 5
- 🛡️ Vigilance / DAR – 10 Marks: Clear career – 10, Minor penalty – 7.5, Major – 5
- 📈 APARs Last 5 Years – 25 Marks: Outstanding-5, Very Good-4, Good-3 per year
- 🎤 Interview / Interaction – 50 Marks: Domain Knowledge of Rolling Stock, Workshop, Production, Project Management, Leadership
🔹 Qualifying: 60% marks required. Final selection by RITES Selection Committee.
🖥️ How to Apply for RITES GGM/GM Deputation 2026? 📝
🛠️ Essential Tools
- 🌐 Visit www.rites.com -> Career -> Deputation Vacancies
- 📄 Download VC No. 17/26 (D) and Prescribed Proforma (Annexure-III)
- 📝 Fill online registration form (if available) and note registration number
- 🖨️ Fill offline proforma – Personal Data, DITS, Present Pay, Present Railway, Education, Experience details, Previous deputation details, Debarred / Cooling off details
- 📎 Enclose – Bio-data, Service Certificate, NOC from Cadre Controlling Authority (Railway Board), Vigilance Clearance, APARs (5 years), Certificate that no penalty pending
- 📮 Forward through proper channel to – JGM (HR), RITES Ltd., RITES Bhawan, Plot No.1, Sector-29, Gurugram – 122001 (Haryana)
- 📧 Send advance scanned copy to kapil.soni3@rites.com before due date
- ⏰ Deadline – 05.09.2026
⚠️ Important Instructions 🚨
- ❌ Incomplete application without NOC / Vigilance / APAR will be summarily rejected.
- 🔒 Officer once selected will not be allowed to withdraw.
- 🌍 Liability to serve anywhere in India or abroad in RITES projects.
- 📑 Deputation will be governed by DoPT / Railway Board guidelines.
📌 RITES VC 17/26 (D) at a Glance 👇
- 🌐 Website: www.rites.com
- 📄 Advt No: VC No. 17/26 (D) Date: 23.07.2026
- 📅 Last Date: 05.09.2026
- 💼 Posts: GGM / GM (Mechanical) – 02 Posts
- 👨✈️ For: HAG/SAG IRSME Officers on Deputation Basis
- 📍 Posting: Gurgaon / Anywhere in India & Abroad
✍️ Final Words 🌈
🌟 RITES GGM/GM posts are top-level leadership roles with opportunity to lead major domestic and international railway consultancy projects including rolling stock, export, workshop modernization. Senior IRSME officers who have completed cooling off and want corporate exposure in Navratna PSU must apply before 05.09.2026.
🍀 Best Wishes! 💐
