RITES Individual Consultant Recruitment 2026: RITES has opened a fairly unusual mix of 11 specialist consultant roles this cycle — Tunnel Design Engineer, Bridge/Structural Engineer, Senior Geologist, Safety Engineer, and more — clearly tied to a major infrastructure project involving tunnelling and rail engineering. Unlike a typical entry-level PSU drive, these are senior, experience-heavy positions with an age ceiling stretched all the way to 63, and pay that reflects the specialisation, up to ₹1,70,000 a month for the most technical roles.
Tunnel Design Engineer: Civil Engineering graduate, preferably with a PG in Structural Engineering.
Bridge/Structural Engineer: Civil Engineering graduate, PG in Structural Engineering preferred.
Tunnel Safety Expert: PG in Civil/Mining Engineering, professional safety/explosives certification preferred.
Senior Geotechnical Expert: Civil Engineering graduate or Master’s in Geology, PG in Rock Mechanics/Foundation/Tunnel Engineering preferred.
Senior Geologist: Master’s in Geology or Applied Geology.
Senior Contract Expert: Civil Engineering graduate, law degree or management/contract management qualification preferred.
Instrumentation & Control Expert (SCADA): Graduate in IT/Computer Science/Electrical/Electronics/Civil/Instrumentation/Mechanical/Automobile, PG in instrumentation/automation preferred.
Q1. How many consultant posts are open, and in what fields?
11 posts across 10 specialisations — tunnelling, structural/bridge engineering, geology, safety, contracts, instrumentation, and surveying.
Q2. What’s the last date to apply?
11 October 2026, online, with interviews following in mid-October.
Q3. What’s the age limit?
63 years — reflecting the senior expertise these roles need.
Q4. What does the pay range look like?
₹40,000/month for Survey Engineer up to ₹1,70,000/month for the Tunnel Safety Expert, Senior Geotechnical Expert, and Senior Geologist posts.
Q5. Is there a written test?
No — selection is by document scrutiny followed directly by an interview.
Practical Tip
With interviews scheduled just 3-4 days after the application closes and document scrutiny happening the very next day, have your degree certificates, experience letters, and any preferred certifications (safety, contract management, SCADA, etc.) scanned and ready before you submit — there’s essentially no buffer time to fix a deficient document once the window opens.
