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    RITES Recruitment through GATE 2026 - Dates, Application Form, Interview, Process

    RITES Recruitment through GATE 2026 - Dates, Application Form, Interview, Process

    Team Careers360Updated on 23 Sep 2025, 11:04 AM IST

    RITES Recruitment through GATE 2026 - The Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) will commence the RITES recruitment 2026 through GATE for Graduate Engineer Trainees in Mechanical Engineering and Information Technology. The authority will release the application form for RITES recruitment through GATE 2026 on the website rites.com. Previously, the GATE 2026 RITES recruitment authority had offered 15 vacancies and 2 additional vacancies reserved for PwD candidates. Selected candidates will be called in for an interview based on their performance in GATE. Aspirants can read the complete article to know all the details like eligibility, important dates, and procedures related to RITES recruitment through GATE 2026.

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    1. RITES Recruitment through GATE - Quick Facts
    2. Important Dates for RITES Recruitment through GATE 2026
    3. Eligibility Criteria for RITES recruitment through GATE 2026
    4. Selection Procedure of RITES Recruitment through GATE
    RITES Recruitment through GATE 2026 - Dates, Application Form, Interview, Process
    RITES Recruitment through GATE 2026

    RITES Recruitment through GATE - Quick Facts

    Highlights

    Overview

    Name of PSU

    RITES Ltd

    Available Posts

    Graduate Engineer Trainee

    Disciplines Required

    • Mechanical Engineering

    • Information Technology

    Important Dates for RITES Recruitment through GATE 2026

    Events

    Dates

    Commencement of Application for RITES Recruitment

    To be announced soon

    Deadline to fill the application form

    To be announced soon

    Interview dates

    To be announced soon

    RITES Recruitment through GATE 2026 - Vacancies

    Since RITES recruitment through GATE 2026 hasn't released the vacancy till now, candidates can refer to the previous year's vacancy data as presented below.

    RITES Recruitment through GATE 2024 - Vacancies

    Post

    Vacancies

    Graduate Engineer Trainee (Mechanical Engineering)

    10

    Graduate Engineer Trainee (Information Technology)

    5

    Note: Additionally, there is 1 vacancy for each discipline, each reserved for the PwD candidates only.

    Eligibility Criteria for RITES recruitment through GATE 2026

    Candidates can check the eligibility criteria for RITES recruitment mentioned below:

    Nationality- Candidates must be of Indian Nationality.

    Age Limit-

    • Candidates should have a minimum age of 21.

    • He/she should not be more than 30 years old.

    • Relaxation for reserved candidates as per norms

    Academic Qualification

    • Candidates belonging to the General/ EWS category are required to score a minimum of 60% marks in the qualifying exam.

    • Reserved category candidates (SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PWD as applicable) should have obtained at least 50% marks in their qualifying exam.

    • Final Year/Semester students are also eligible, provided they have obtained the specified minimum marks or equivalent CGPA in aggregate of all semesters/years up to the pre-final examination.

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    Steps to fill the application form of RITES recruitment through GATE 2026

    Step 1 - Candidates will have to click on the “New Registration” tab

    Step 2 - Candidates will have to select the Vacancy No and the Post Applied

    Step 3 - Enter the personal details, date of birth, and email ID.

    Step 4 - Enter the GATE details

    Step 5 - Upload a colour photograph and an updated resume if required.

    Step 6 - Candidates must submit the details after checking and note down the Registration No. generated. It will be used as the user login ID for future logins.

    Step 7- The Registration No. And the Password will be sent to the registered email ID. Note: Password is case sensitive

    Candidates will also have to pay any fee while filling out the application form. Documents required for the interview

    Candidates must carry the original certificates of the following, along with a self-attested copy of the same.

    • Two recent passport-size colour photographs (same as the one uploaded with the GATE application form)

    • Class 10 certificate for proof of Date of Birth

    • Certificates along with mark sheets for all semesters/ years (class 10, 12, Graduation/ Post-Graduation as applicable)

    • Caste/ Category Certificate if applicable

    • Proof of identity & Address (Passport, Voter ID, Driving License, Aadhaar Card etc)

    • PAN Card

    • Proof of experience (if applicable)

    • Any other document in support of the candidature

    • PWD Certificate as per the latest format (if applicable)

    • GATE Scorecard in original

    • Copy of RITES Application Form

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    Note: Candidates should submit only one application for one vacancy, and once submitted, the application cannot be altered.

    Selection Procedure of RITES Recruitment through GATE

    • Candidates will be shortlisted based on the GATE scores.

    • Final merit will be prepared as per the weightage given below:

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    Interview - 25%

    Training/ Probation: Candidates will be required to undergo training for a period of 2 months. After the successful training, candidates will be absorbed as an Engineer on probation for 1 year. Candidates will have to undergo a screening test after completing the probation period. Candidates successfully clearing it will be confirmed, while those failing to do so may get an extension of the probation period till deemed.

    Pay Scale: Candidates will get a pay scale of Rs. 40,000-1,40,000 during the training period with a starting basic pay of Rs. 40,000/-. Candidates will also be paid Dearness Allowance (DA) and House Rent Allowance (HRA) during the training period.

    After successful completion of training period, candidates shall be engaged as Engineer in IDA pay – scale of Rs. 40,000-1,40,000, and would be paid Basic pay and DA, fixed/variable allowances as applicable in the scale, Performance Related Pay, Medical facilities, HRA/Lease accommodation, attractive superannuation package consisting of contribution to Provident Fund, Pension, Gratuity as per Gratuity Act, Post-Retirement Medical Scheme. Candidates will also be receiving other benefits as per the company policy.

    The approximate emoluments on engagement as an Engineer shall be 13.60 LPA.

    Bond: Selected candidates will be required to execute a service agreement bond for Rs. 1,00,000/- for General/ OBC(NCL) (Rs. 50 000/- SC/ST/PWD/ EWS) to complete the prescribed training period and thereafter serve the organisation for at least three years.

    RITES previous year cutoff - 2021

    GATE Paper

    Category

    Cutoff

    Mechanical

    General

    86.15

    SC

    65.19

    EWS

    77.08

    General (PwD)

    42.08

    OBC (PwD)

    42.08

    SC (PwD)

    42.08

    ST (PwD)

    42.08

    EWS (PwD)

    42.08

    Electrical (EE)

    General

    88.33

    SC

    71.67

    ST

    60.67

    EWS

    73

    Civil Engineering (CE)

    General

    71.65

    SC

    55.24

    ST

    58.51

    EWS

    61.16

    General (PwD)

    37.87

    OBC (PwD)

    37.87

    SC (PwD)

    37.87

    ST (PwD)

    37.87

    EWS (PwD)

    37.87

    Electronic and Communication (EC)

    General

    72

    OBC

    63.33

    SC

    50.33

    EWS

    56

    General (PwD)

    29.67

    OBC (PwD)

    29.67

    SC (PwD)

    29.67

    ST (PwD)

    29.67

    EWS (PwD)

    29.67

    Contact Details:

    Address: RITES Bhawan, Plot No. 1, Sector – 29, Gurgaon – 122001

    Helpline (Recruitment Section): 0124 - 2818178/ 2818163 from 10 am to 5 pm only on working days (Monday - Friday).

    Website: http://rites.com

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the last date for the RITES vacancy 2026 through GATE?
    A:

    The RITES authority hasn’t released any dates related to vacancy 2026 through GATE. 

    Q: Which PSU recruit through GATE 2026?
    A:

    IOCL, RITES, ONGC, NTPC, BHEL, GAIL, and HPCL are some of the top PSUs recruiting through GATE 2026. 

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    Questions related to GATE

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to GATE ?

    Every PSU has different cut-off marks and eligibility. Hence, it is suggested to apply for PSU after checking the eligibility. Also, they do not reveal the marks of the finally selected candidates. So, wait for the final merit list.

    Yes. You can. GATE eligibility specifies that students in their 3rd year and above can appear for the exam. Since the results are valid for 3 years, you can use the same for your admissions.

    If you score 500 marks in GATE2026, your chances of getting into good engineering colleges (especially NITs, IIITs and some older IITs) are strong for most disciplines, while top branches like CSE/EEE/ECE at older IITs may still require higher ranks. Your GATE AllIndia Rank (AIR) with 500 marks usually falls