Applications are open. Apply before 27 Aug 2026 — 14 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
RailTel Corporation of India has notified recruitment for 40 posts under RCIL/2024/P&A/27/1. The last date to apply is 27 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A four-year engineering degree or a three-year diploma from an AICTE-approved college with at least 60% in aggregate, in Electronics & Telecommunication or a related branch, and the age limit is 18 to 27 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 2 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Merit list, Preference and Shortlisting, followed by the remaining stages set out below. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹14,000 a month for graduate apprentices and ₹12,000 for diploma apprentices. The place of posting is Corporate office in New Delhi and Gurgaon, and the Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western regions.
The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 40 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A four-year engineering degree or a three-year diploma from an AICTE-approved college with at least 60% in aggregate, in Electronics & Telecommunication or a related branch
- Age limit: 18 to 27 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: ₹14,000 a month for graduate apprentices and ₹12,000 for diploma apprentices
- Last date to apply: 27 Aug 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- RailTel Corporation of India
- Advertisement No.
- RCIL/2024/P&A/27/1
- Total Vacancies
- 40
- Job Location
- Corporate office in New Delhi and Gurgaon, and the Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western regions
- Qualification
- A four-year engineering degree or a three-year diploma from an AICTE-approved college with at least 60% in aggregate, in Electronics & Telecommunication or a related branch
- Age Limit
- 18 – 27 years
- Salary
- ₹14,000 a month for graduate apprentices and ₹12,000 for diploma apprentices
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- www.railtel.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 27 Aug 2026 |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Graduate Engineer Apprentice | 32 |
| Diploma Engineer Apprentice | 8 |
| Total | 40 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Graduate Engineer Apprentice | A full-time regular four-year BE or B.Tech in Electronics & Telecommunication, Telecommunication, Computer Science, IT, Electrical, Electronics or a related branch, with at least 60% in aggregate. |
| Diploma Engineer Apprentice | A full-time regular three-year diploma in the same branches, with at least 60% in aggregate. |
- 60% in aggregate is a hard floor for both the degree and the diploma routes.
- Candidates from Government institutions are given preference in the merit list.
- Your certificate, CGPA conversion formula and signed undertaking must be uploaded as a single PDF under 1 MB.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper age limits are relaxed by category. Read the row that applies to you before you conclude you are ineligible.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC, ST and OBC | As per Presidential and Government directives |
Age is reckoned as on 28 July 2026, with relaxation for SC, ST and OBC candidates as per Government directives.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Graduate Engineer Apprentice | ₹14,000 a month, consolidated |
| Diploma Engineer Apprentice | ₹12,000 a month, consolidated |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Merit list — prepared region, State and location-wise from the online applications
- 2Preference — given to candidates who passed out of Government institutions
- 3Shortlisting — on qualification marks and, where applicable, an interview
- 4Medical fitness check
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Register on the NATS 2.0 portal at nats.education.gov.in if you have not already.
- 2Upload your certificate showing your CGPA or percentage, the CGPA conversion formula if it applies, and the signed undertaking — as a single PDF under 1 MB.
- 3Submit by 27 August 2026.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- NATS 2.0 portalApply Online
- Official notification (PDF)Download
- RailTel Corporation of IndiaVisit
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