# RITES Apprentice Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 281 Graduate, Diploma and Trade Apprentice Posts > RITES Limited has released the RITES Apprentice Recruitment 2026 notification for 281 posts. Applications are open from 05 November 2026 to 25 November 2026. Apply only through the official website (rites.com). - Organisation: RITES Limited - Category: Latest Jobs - Location: All India - Total posts: 281 - Advertisement no.: Pers./26-10/Apprentice/2026-27/01 - Page: https://officialsarkariresult.com/post/rites-apprentice-recruitment-2026-apply-online-for-281-graduate-diploma-and-trad-40e187 - Last updated: 2026-11-05T04:13:17Z - Official source: https://rites.com/Upload/Career/Advertisment_for_Engagement_of_Apprentices_for_FY_2026_27_(2)_pdf-2026-Nov-04-16-7-17.pdf ## Important dates - Notification Release Date: 04 November 2026 - Online Application Start Date: 05 November 2026 - Last date to apply: 25 November 2026 - Last Date for RITES Document Submission: 25 November 2026 - Eligibility Cut-Off Date: 05 November 2026 - Merit List Release Date: To Be Announced - Joining Date: To Be Communicated to Shortlisted Candidates ## Age limit - Candidates must have completed at least 18 years of age as on 5 November 2026. - The notification does not provide a separate upper-age limit or category-wise age relaxation table. Applicants must satisfy the minimum age and all other applicable apprenticeship eligibility conditions. - Age Criteria : Details - Minimum Age : 18 Years - Maximum Age : Not Specified - Age Calculation Date : 5 November 2026 - Additional Age Conditions : As per Applicable Apprenticeship Rules - The age limit is candidates NOT completed 18 years of age as on cut-off date are not eligible. ## Eligibility - Candidates must possess the prescribed full-time engineering degree, non-engineering graduation, engineering diploma or ITI qualification in the relevant discipline. The qualification must be recognized by the applicable UGC, AICTE, NCVT or SCVT authority. - 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 - Trade Apprentice: Full-Time ITI Qualification in Relevant Trade - Important: The 50% qualifying threshold applies to the notified reserved positions. Candidates applying against General or EWS positions must meet the applicable 60% requirement. - Where the prescribed qualification specifies marks in the Honours subject, those marks will be used for eligibility. Otherwise, the aggregate marks of all subjects will be considered. - Engineering Degree - Non-Engineering Degree - Engineering Diploma - ITI - Engineering and non-engineering graduates and diploma holders must have completed their qualifying course within the five-year period prescribed in the notification. - B.Tech/B.E., Graduate, B.Sc, B.Com, BCA, BBA, depending on the post. The requirement for each post is in the eligibility table above. ## Vacancies | Post | Posts | | --- | --- | | Graduate Apprentice - Engineering | 125 | | Graduate Apprentice - Non-Engineering | 43 | | Diploma Apprentice | 62 | | Trade Apprentice - ITI | 51 | | Civil Engineering | 40 | | Architecture | 2 | | Electrical Engineering | 26 | | Signal and Telecom | 2 | | Mechanical Engineering | 36 | | Information Technology | 13 | | Chemical / Metallurgical Engineering | 6 | | Finance | 21 | | Human Resources (HR) | 22 | | Civil Engineering | 12 | | Electrical Engineering | 19 | | Mechanical Engineering | 26 | | Chemical / Metallurgical Engineering | 5 | | Civil | 2 | | Mechanical | 23 | | Electrical | 23 | | Other Trades | 3 | ## Pay It depends on the post: 15,650 (Including DBT of Rs. 6150) for Graduate Apprentice (Engineering), 15,650 (Including DBT of Rs. 6150) for Graduate Apprentice (Non-Engineering), 13,450 (Including DBT of Rs. 5450) for Diploma Apprentice, 10,560 for Trade Apprentice (ITI Pass). ## Selection process 1. NATS / NAPS Registration: Applicants complete the appropriate apprenticeship portal registration. 2. Apprenticeship Application: Candidates apply for the RITES Limited opportunity through the relevant portal. 3. RITES Document Submission: Applicants upload the prescribed supporting documents through the separate RITES form. 4. Eligibility Verification: RITES reviews the submitted qualifications, category details and supporting certificates. 5. Merit List: Eligible candidates are ranked using their qualifying examination percentage. 6. Shortlisting: Candidates are selected according to the available apprenticeship vacancies. 7. Joining and Original Document Verification: Shortlisted applicants must present original records when reporting. 8. Apprenticeship Contract: Selected candidates complete their NATS or NAPS contract formalities. 9. Selection is based on percentage marks obtained in the essential qualification relevant to the selected apprenticeship trade. No written examination or interview will be conducted. ## Official links - [Official Website (www.rites.com)](https://www.rites.com/) - [Engineering Graduate (NATS)](https://nats.education.gov.in/student_type.php) - [Non-Engineering Graduate (NATS)](https://nats.education.gov.in/student_type.php) - [Engineering Diploma (NATS)](https://nats.education.gov.in/student_type.php) - [ITI Trade Apprentice (NAPS)](https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/) - [All Candidates - Mandatory Document Submission (RITES Apprentice Form)](https://apprentice.rites.com/ApprenticeForm/) - [RITES Apprentice Application Form](https://apprentice.rites.com/ApprenticeForm/) - [Apply Online - Graduate / Diploma (NATS)](https://nats.education.gov.in/student_type.php) - [Apply Online - ITI (NAPS)](https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/) - [Official Notification PDF](https://rites.com/Upload/Career/Advertisment_for_Engagement_of_Apprentices_for_FY_2026_27_(2)_pdf-2026-Nov-04-16-7-17.pdf) - [RITES Apprenticeship Updates](https://www.rites.com/SkillIndiaMission) - [Official Website](https://www.rites.com/) ## Questions ### When does the application for RITES Apprentice Recruitment 2026 start? Online Application Start Date: 05 November 2026. ### What is the last date to apply for RITES Apprentice Recruitment 2026? The last date to apply is 25 November 2026. ### How many vacancies are there in RITES Apprentice Recruitment 2026? There are 281 posts in total. ### What is the age limit for RITES Apprentice Recruitment 2026? Candidates must have completed at least 18 years of age as on 5 November 2026; The notification does not provide a separate upper-age limit or category-wise age relaxation table. Applicants must satisfy the minimum age and all other applicable apprenticeship eligibility conditions; Age Criteria : Details; Minimum Age : 18 Years; Maximum Age : Not Specified; Age Calculation Date : 5 November 2026; Additional Age Conditions : As per Applicable Apprenticeship Rules; The age limit is candidates NOT completed 18 years of age as on cut-off date are not eligible. ### What qualification is needed for RITES Apprentice Recruitment 2026? Candidates must possess the prescribed full-time engineering degree, non-engineering graduation, engineering diploma or ITI qualification in the relevant discipline. The qualification must be recognized by the applicable UGC, AICTE, NCVT or SCVT authority. | Graduate Apprentice - Engineering: Four-Year Full-Time B.E., B.Tech. or B.Arch. Degree | Graduate Apprentice - Non-Engineering: Three-Year B.… ### What is the selection process for RITES Apprentice Recruitment 2026? NATS / NAPS Registration: Applicants complete the appropriate apprenticeship portal registration, Apprenticeship Application: Candidates apply for the RITES Limited opportunity through the relevant portal, RITES Document Submission: Applicants upload the prescribed supporting documents through the separate RITES form, Eligibility Verification: RITES reviews the submitted qualifications, category details and supporting certificates, Merit List: Eligible candidates are ranked using their qualifying examination percentage, Shortlisting: Candidates are selected according to the available apprenticeship vacancies, Joining and Original Document Verification: Shortlisted applicants must present original records when reporting, Apprenticeship Contract: Selected candidates complete their NATS or NAPS contract formalities, Selection is based on percentage marks obtained in the essential qualification relevant to the selected apprenticeship trade. No written examination or interview will be conducted. ### What is the official website for RITES Apprentice Recruitment 2026? The official website is https://www.rites.com/. ### Where do I apply for RITES Apprentice Recruitment 2026? Apply only on the official website (rites.com). GovtPulse is a private information site and never takes applications or fees. --- GovtPulse is a private information website, not a government site. Apply and pay fees only on the official website.