RITES Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – 281 Graduate, Diploma & ITI Trade Apprentices, Apply by 25 November
RITES Limited, a Navratna company under the Ministry of Railways, has issued advertisement No. Pers./26-10/Apprentice/2026-27/01 (dated 4 November 2026) to engage 281 apprentices for a one-year Apprenticeship Training Programme for FY 2026-27. Seats are open to engineering and non-engineering graduates, engineering diploma holders and ITI pass-outs. Online applications on the NATS/NAPS portals run from 5 November to 25 November 2026.
About RITES Limited (Navratna CPSE, Ministry of Railways)
The 281 seats are split into 125 Graduate (Engineering), 43 Graduate (Non-Engineering), 62 Diploma and 51 ITI Trade apprentices. Category-wise, there are 144 UR, 68 OBC, 32 SC, 12 ST and 21 EWS seats, plus 4 for PwBD on a horizontal basis. Engineering graduate seats cover Civil (40), Architecture (2), Electrical (26), Signal & Telecom (2), Mechanical (36), IT (13) and Chemical/Metallurgical (6); non-engineering seats are Finance (21) and HR (22). Diploma seats are Civil (12), Electrical (19), Mechanical (26) and Chemical/Metallurgical (5); ITI seats are Civil (2), Mechanical (23), Electrical (23) and other trades such as Welder, Fitter, Turner, Plumber and Surveyor (3). Posting can be anywhere in India; RITES will take your location preference but decides the final posting. Training is governed by the Apprentices Act, 1961, lasts one year only and does not lead to a job offer.
Vacancy Details
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Graduate Apprentice – Engineering (Civil 40, Architecture 2, Electrical 26, S&T 2, Mechanical 36, IT 13, Chemical/Metallurgical 6) | 125 |
| Graduate Apprentice – Non-Engineering (Finance 21, HR 22) | 43 |
| Diploma Apprentice (Civil 12, Electrical 19, Mechanical 26, Chemical/Metallurgical 5) | 62 |
| Trade Apprentice – ITI (Civil 2, Mechanical 23, Electrical 23, Other trades 3) | 51 |
| Total (SC 32, ST 12, OBC 68, EWS 21, UR 144; PwBD 4 horizontal) | 281 |
Eligibility
You need a four-year BE/B.Tech/B.Arch, a three-year BA/BBA/B.Com/B.Sc/BCA, a three-year full-time engineering diploma, or a full-time ITI in the relevant discipline, from an institute recognised by UGC/AICTE (degree/diploma) or NCVT/SCVT (ITI). The minimum is 60% aggregate for General/EWS and 50% for SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/PwBD against reserved seats. You cannot apply if your result is awaited on 5 November 2026, if you have already done or are doing apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, if you have one year or more of training or job experience after the qualification, or if your degree/diploma final result came before 5 November 2021. There is no passing-year limit for ITI.
You must have completed 18 years on the cut-off date of 5 November 2026. The advertisement does not state any upper age limit.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement date | 4 November 2026 |
| Online application opens on NATS/NAPS | 5 November 2026 |
| Last date to apply on NATS/NAPS | 25 November 2026 |
| Last date to upload documents on RITES Application Form | 25 November 2026 |
| Eligibility cut-off date | 5 November 2026 |
Application Fee
| Application Fee | Not mentioned in the official advertisement |
Salary / Stipend
| Pay | Stipend per month: Graduate ₹15,650 (incl. DBT ₹6,150); Diploma ₹13,450 (incl. DBT ₹5,450); Trade (ITI) ₹10,560 |
The monthly stipend is ₹15,650 for Graduate Apprentices (including DBT of ₹6,150), ₹13,450 for Diploma Apprentices (including DBT of ₹5,450) and ₹10,560 for ITI Trade Apprentices.
Selection Process
There is no written test or interview. RITES will prepare a merit list on the percentage of marks in the essential qualification; if two candidates have the same marks, the older one ranks higher. Shortlisted candidates will be told by e-mail from apprenticeship@rites.com to join within a set time, and the list will also be put on rites.com. You must bring original documents for verification at joining. Unfilled seats may go to candidates from later merit lists.
How to Apply
Graduate and diploma candidates must register with a complete profile on the NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in); ITI candidates must register on the NAPS portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in). Log in and apply for the opening with "RITES Limited" as the establishment. After that, fill the RITES Application Form at apprentice.rites.com/ApprenticeForm/ and upload, as one PDF of up to 10 MB, your mark sheets and passing certificate, date-of-birth proof, ID proof and category certificate (OBC-NCL certificate issued on or after 5 November 2025), by 25 November 2026. Submit the form only once; e-mail or hard copies are not accepted. The advertisement does not mention any application fee. Queries go only to apprenticeship@rites.com, quoting your NATS/NAPS registration number, full name and contact details.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many apprentice seats are there?
281: 125 Graduate (Engineering), 43 Graduate (Non-Engineering), 62 Diploma and 51 ITI Trade.
What is the last date?
25 November 2026, both for applying on NATS/NAPS and for uploading documents on the RITES Application Form.
What is the stipend?
₹15,650 (Graduate), ₹13,450 (Diploma) and ₹10,560 (ITI) per month.
Is there an exam?
No. Selection is on a merit list based on marks in the qualifying degree, diploma or ITI.
What are the minimum marks?
60% for General/EWS and 50% for SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/PwBD against reserved seats.
Who cannot apply?
Those already trained as apprentices, those with one year or more of experience after qualifying, and degree/diploma holders who passed before 5 November 2021.