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RITES Engineer Trainee Syllabus 2027

RITES Limited Engineer (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical) Recruitment Examination

RITES Limited (A Government of India Enterprise under Ministry of Railways)Online CBT + InterviewAnnual to biennial — as per RITES project requirements
Total Questions120
Duration120 min
Total Marks120
Marking Scheme+1 for correct, -0.33 for wrong answer

Exam Pattern

#Subject / SectionQuestionsMarks
1Technical Subject — Civil/Electrical/Mechanical (80 Questions)4040
2General Science & GS (20 Questions)4040
3Reasoning & Analytical Ability (20 Questions)4040
Total120120

Syllabus by Subject

Eligibility & Attempts

EEligibility Criteria

B.E./B.Tech in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical/Electronics & Telecom Engineering with minimum 60% marks; age up to 32 years (relaxation for SC/ST/OBC)

ANumber of Attempts

No cap on number of attempts within age limit

Exam Schedule

Frequency

Annual to biennial — as per RITES project requirements

Next Exam Date

To be announced

Registration Opens

To be announced

Preparation Tips

  • 1The 80-question technical section is the primary battleground — Civil candidates must be thorough in Railway Engineering and Bridge Engineering as these topics are uniquely important for RITES compared to other PSUs.
  • 2General Science and GS should cover India's transport policy, national infrastructure pipeline projects, metro rail developments, and international development assistance projects involving Indian companies.
  • 3The reasoning and analytical ability section includes data interpretation and logical deduction questions at a moderate level — practise data table and bar graph interpretation to score well here.
  • 4For the interview, research RITES's current flagship projects, its export of railway equipment to African and Asian countries, and India's railway modernisation agenda — RITES interviewers appreciate candidates who understand the company's strategic positioning.

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