RITES Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 281 Seats, Apply Online

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 for 281 one-year apprentice seats: 125 engineering graduates, 43 non-engineering graduates, 62 diploma holders and 51 ITI pass-outs. There is no written test or interview; the merit list is made on marks in the qualifying course. Applications are made on the NATS or NAPS portal from 5 to 25 November 2026, and posting can be anywhere in India.

Important Dates

• Advertisement: 4 November 2026
• Online application on NATS/NAPS: 5 to 25 November 2026
• Cut-off date for eligibility: 5 November 2026

Vacancy Details

Eligibility

• Full-time B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch, BA/BBA/B.Com/B.Sc/BCA, three-year engineering diploma or ITI in the relevant discipline.
• At least 60% aggregate for General and EWS, 50% for SC, ST, OBC (NCL) and PwBD.
• At least 18 years old; degree or diploma result not before 5 November 2021 (no year limit for ITI).
• Not eligible: those awaiting results, those who did apprenticeship before, or with a year or more of training or job after qualifying.

Selection Process

• Merit list on the percentage of marks in the qualifying course; no written test or interview.
• Equal marks: the older candidate ranks higher.

How to Apply

• Graduates and diploma holders: complete your profile on the NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in) and apply to RITES Limited.
• ITI pass-outs: register on the NAPS portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) and apply to RITES Limited.
• Apply for only one post; if you apply more than once, only the latest valid application counts.

Before You Apply

• Read the full official notice linked at the end of this page, as it is the final word on eligibility.
• Keep your certificates, ID proof, category certificate and experience proof ready before you start.
• Check your name and date of birth against your 10th certificate.
• Do not leave it for the last day. Late or incomplete applications are not considered.
• Keep a copy of what you submit, and any receipt or acknowledgement.

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• An apprenticeship at RITES is good experience for PSU and railway exams. Practise with free engineering and railway mock tests on MockGhar.