Recruitment at a Glance
- Recruitment notification name
- RITES Apprentice Recruitment 2026–27 – Apply Online for 281 Graduate, Diploma & ITI Apprentice Vacancies
- Post / posts
- Graduate Apprentice - Engineering
Graduate Apprentice - Non-Engineering
Diploma Apprentice
ITI Trade Apprentice - Total vacancies
- 281
- Post-wise vacancies
- Graduate Apprentice - Engineering: 125
Graduate Apprentice - Non-Engineering: 43
Diploma Apprentice: 62
ITI Trade Apprentice: 51 - Salary / pay scale
- Monthly Stipend: ₹10,560–₹15,650
- Post-wise salary
- Graduate Apprentice - Engineering: ₹15,650.
Graduate Apprentice - Non-Engineering: ₹15,650
Diploma Apprentice: ₹13,450
ITI Trade Apprentice; ₹10,560 - Hiring organisation
- RITES Limited
- Application fee
- No application fee
Eligibility at a Glance
- Qualification
- Graduate Apprentice - Engineering: Four-Year Full-Time B.E., B.Tech. or B.Arch. Degree
Graduate Apprentice - Non-Engineering: Three-Year B.A., BBA, B.Com., B.Sc. or BCA Graduation
Diploma Apprentice: Three-Year Full-Time Engineering Diploma
ITI Trade Apprentice: Full-Time ITI Qualification in Relevant Trade - Special qualification
- Nil
- Experience
- Nil
- Age limit and relaxation
- Minimum Age: 18 years
Age Relaxation
The official RITES Apprentice Recruitment 2026–27 advertisement does not prescribe a separate numerical upper-age limit or category-wise age-relaxation schedule. Candidates must have completed 18 years of age as of 5 November 2026. Reservation for SC, ST, OBC Non-Creamy Layer, EWS and eligible Persons with Benchmark Disabilities will be governed by the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992, as amended, and applicable Central Government guidelines. Applicants claiming reservation benefits must produce valid category certificates in the prescribed format. - Nationality
- Indian
- Who can apply
- Eligible candidates from all states and Union Territories of India may apply
Important Dates
- Official notification date
- 2026-11-04
- Application start date
- 2026-11-05
- Last date to apply
- 2026-11-25
- Admit card issue date / announcement
- To Be Announced
- Exam dates — one stage per line
- To Be Announced
- Result date / announcement
- To Be Announced
Official Links
- Official recruitment website URL
- Official website ↗
- Official notification PDF URL
- Download notification ↗
- Apply online URL
- Apply online ↗
- Test link
- Free / related test ↗
- Typing test URL
- Typing test ↗
- Course link
- Explore course ↗
- Join WhatsApp Community URL
- Join WhatsApp community ↗
Selection Process
- Exam pattern and selection process
- Selection Process
The RITES Apprentice Recruitment 2026–27 selection process will be based on merit and document verification.
Stage 1 – Online Application
Candidates must complete the relevant NATS or NAPS portal registration and apply for the RITES apprenticeship opportunity.
Stage 2 – Document Submission
Candidates must upload the required documents through the separate RITES Apprentice Application Form.
Stage 3 – Merit List Preparation
A merit list will be prepared based on the percentage of marks obtained in the essential qualifying examination for the relevant trade or discipline.
Stage 4 – Shortlisting
Candidates will be shortlisted according to merit, eligibility, reservation conditions and the available apprenticeship training slots.
Stage 5 – Document Verification
Shortlisted candidates will have to produce original documents at the time of joining for verification.
Exam Pattern
There is no written examination, Computer Based Test or interview prescribed for this recruitment.
Selection is based on qualifying examination marks, document verification and the applicable eligibility requirements. - Other details / fees / how to apply
- How to Apply Online
The application process consists of two mandatory steps.
Step 1 – Register and Apply Through NATS / NAPS
For Graduate and Diploma Apprentices:
Visit the NATS portal: https://nats.education.gov.in/student_type.php.
Complete registration and ensure the student profile is fully updated.
Log in using the registered credentials.
Search for apprenticeship opportunities with RITES Limited as the establishment.
Select the relevant discipline and apply.
For ITI Trade Apprentices:
Visit the NAPS portal: https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in.
Complete registration and update the candidate profile.
Log in to the portal.
Search for RITES Limited apprenticeship openings.
Apply for the relevant ITI trade.
Step 2 – Submit the Separate RITES Application Form
After applying through NATS or NAPS:
Visit https://apprentice.rites.com/ApprenticeForm/.
Complete the RITES Apprentice Application Form.
Enter the prescribed registration and application details.
Verify the educational qualification, marks and category information.
Combine the required supporting documents into one PDF file of up to 10 MB.
Upload the combined PDF.
Indicate the preferred training location, where requested.
Verify all information.
Submit the form before 25 November 2026. - Actual duties / job description
- Graduate Apprentice – Engineering: Trainees may receive practical exposure to engineering-related documentation, infrastructure project activities, technical analysis, drawings, design support, quality-control processes and related engineering assignments.
Graduate Apprentice – Non-Engineering: Finance and HR trainees may receive practical exposure to financial documentation, accounting-related office support, human-resource records, administrative coordination and related activities.
Diploma Apprentice: Trainees may receive supervised technical exposure to their engineering discipline, including documentation, technical measurements, maintenance-related activities, site coordination and other assigned tasks.
ITI Trade Apprentice: Trainees may receive hands-on training in their respective technical trades, including the safe use of tools and equipment, workshop practices, basic inspection and trade-specific activities.
Verify eligibility, fees and dates using the official notification. Nishant eAcademy is not the recruiting organisation.