UPES M.Tech Admissions 2026
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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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Highlights | Overview |
Name of PSU | RITES Ltd |
Available Posts | Graduate Engineer Trainee |
Disciplines Required |
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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 |
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.
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.
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.
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
Note: Candidates should submit only one application for one vacancy, and once submitted, the application cannot be altered.
Candidates will be shortlisted based on the GATE scores.
Final merit will be prepared as per the weightage given below:
GATE Marks (Out of 100) – 75%
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.
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)
The RITES authority hasn’t released any dates related to vacancy 2026 through GATE.
IOCL, RITES, ONGC, NTPC, BHEL, GAIL, and HPCL are some of the top PSUs recruiting through GATE 2026.
On Question asked by student community
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