RITES Limited, a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, has released an official recruitment notification for Field Engineer positions. The posts are offered on a contract basis and will be deployed in various project sites in the western region including Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu.
A total of 6 vacancies are available under VC No. CL/04-R1/25. The application process is entirely online and will be open from 30 April 2025 to 19 May 2025. The selection will be based solely on a written examination scheduled for 24 May 2025.
Important Dates:
The registration process for RITES Field Engineer posts began on 30 April 2025.
Notification Date: 30 April 2025.
Start Date of Application: 30 April 2025.
Last Date of Application: 19 May 2025.
Written Test Date: 24 May 2025.
Vacancy Details:
This recruitment drive aims to fill the following contract-based technical roles:
Post Name: Field Engineer
No. of Posts: 06 (UR – 5, OBC-NCL – 1)
Eligibility Criteria:
Below, we have summarized the required eligibility criteria, such as qualification, age limit, and experience. Candidates are advised to review all requirements carefully before submitting the application form.
Educational Qualifications
Matriculation with ITI Tradesmanship in Electrical, Electrician Power Distribution, Electrician Mechanics, Instrument Mechanics, Technician Power Electronics Systems, or Electrician from NCVT/SCVT-recognized institutions.
Experience
Minimum 1 year of post-qualification experience in Solar PV systems (installation, commissioning, field testing, material testing, quality inspection, etc.)
Age Limit
Maximum age limit is 40 years as on 19 May 2025.
Relaxations in upper age limit apply for reserved categories as per government norms.
How to Apply:
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are required to apply online through the official RITES website (www.rites.com) before 19 May 2025.
Application Fee:
Candidates are required to pay an application fee of ₹300 + applicable taxes. SC/ST/PwBD candidates will be refunded the fee after appearing in the written test.
Selection Process:
The selection of candidates will be based entirely on a written examination.
- Total Questions: 125 (objective type, 1 mark each)
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- No negative marking
- Minimum qualifying marks: 50% (UR/EWS), 45% (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD)
Only those who qualify the written test will be called for document verification and medical fitness test. Final appointment will depend on verification of documents and being found medically fit.
Candidates who wish to apply must refer to the official notification for complete information on eligibility, syllabus, posting terms, and selection process.
Official Notification PDF