The RITES Limited, a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, has released Advertisement No. Pers./26-10/Apprentice/2026-27/01 dated 4 November 2026 for 281 apprenticeship training seats — 168 Graduate Apprentice, 62 Diploma Apprentice and 51 ITI Trade Apprentice posts — for one year. Applications close on 25 November 2026. Applying takes two mandatory stages: first on the NATS or NAPS portal, then document submission through the RITES application form.
Last Date For NATS / NAPS Application : 25/11/2026
Last Date For RITES Document Submission : 25/11/2026
Application Fee
Application Fee : Not specified in the advertisement
The official advertisement does not specify an application or examination fee for this apprenticeship engagement.
Payment Mode (Online):
Debit Card
Credit Card
Internet Banking
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Vacancy Details
Post Name
Vacancies
Graduate Apprentice
168
Diploma Apprentice
62
ITI Trade Apprentice
51
Total
281
Age Limit
Applicants must have completed at least 18 years of age as on 05/11/2026.
The notification does not specify a maximum age limit — check the official notification for the age conditions of your trade.
Eligibility Criteria
Graduate Apprentice: a degree in the relevant Engineering or non-Engineering discipline from a recognised university.
Diploma Apprentice: a diploma in the relevant Engineering discipline.
ITI Trade Apprentice: an ITI certificate in the relevant trade.
Degree and diploma candidates must register with a complete profile on the NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in). ITI candidates must register on the NAPS portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in).
Stipend: ₹ 10,560/- to ₹ 15,650/- per month, as per the NATS / NAPS norms for the trade.
Selection Process
No written examination and no interview — selection is purely on merit in the qualifying examination.
Document verification follows shortlisting.
This is a one-year apprenticeship programme. It does not guarantee permanent employment with RITES.
How to Apply
Register with a complete profile on the apprenticeship portal — degree and diploma candidates on the NATS portal (nats.education.gov.in), ITI candidates on the NAPS portal (apprenticeshipindia.gov.in) — and apply for the RITES apprenticeship.
Open the RITES application form at apprentice.rites.com/ApprenticeForm/ and upload the prescribed documents as a single PDF.
Complete both stages by 25/11/2026. Applying on the NATS or NAPS portal alone is not enough — documents must also be submitted through the RITES form.
Keep a copy of both submissions for future reference.
There are 281 apprenticeship seats — 168 Graduate Apprentice, 62 Diploma Apprentice and 51 ITI Trade Apprentice posts across India.
Both stages — the NATS / NAPS application and the RITES document submission — close on 25 November 2026. Applications opened on 5 November 2026.
Apply in two mandatory stages: first register and apply on the NATS portal (degree / diploma) or NAPS portal (ITI), then submit your documents through the RITES application form at apprentice.rites.com. Completing only one stage leaves the application incomplete.
No. There is no written examination and no interview — selection is purely on merit in the qualifying examination.
The monthly stipend ranges from ₹ 10,560/- to ₹ 15,650/-, as per the NATS / NAPS norms for the trade.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old as on 5 November 2026. The notification does not specify a maximum age limit.
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