RITES Individual Consultant 2026 — 3 Posts, Apply by 04 Oct

RITES Individual Consultant Recruitment 2026 (3 Posts), Apply Online by 04 October 2026, All India. Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES Limited) has released a notification inviting online applications for 3 posts of Individual Consultant, comprising Used Water Expert, Standard & Specification Expert, and Procurement Specialist. This RITES PSU job 2026 opportunity is for experienced engineering and management professionals in the wastewater and sanitation sector. Eligible candidates holding the post-specific qualification and 8 to 12 years of relevant experience can apply online at rites.com before the deadline. RITES Limited is a Miniratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways that provides engineering consultancy services well beyond its railway origins, including infrastructure, urban development, and environmental engineering projects across India and abroad. These three Individual Consultant posts reflect RITES's role in advising government clients on sewage and wastewater management systems, with the trio structured to cover technical design expertise (Used Water Expert), standards-setting work (Standard & Specification Expert), and the procurement and contracting side (Procurement Specialist) of such projects, rather than three interchangeable versions of the same role. Selected Individual Consultants will support RITES's sewage, wastewater, and solid waste management projects across India, contributing technical expertise in used-water systems, standards and specifications, or procurement and contracts depending on the post. The RITES 2026 selection process consists of Document Scrutiny/Verification followed by a Personal Interview, with interviews tentatively scheduled for 07 to 09 October 2026. The remuneration for RITES Individual Consultant 2026 is ₹1,60,000 per month for Used Water Expert, and ₹1,80,000 to ₹2,00,000 per month for Standard & Specification Expert and Procurement Specialist. The RITES 2026 online application is available at recruit.rites.com. Online applications opened on 10 September 2026, and the last date to apply for this recruitment is 04 October 2026. No application fee has been mentioned in the notification for any category. Candidates must read the complete official RITES notification PDF before applying, since this is a contract-based consultancy engagement with a maximum age limit of 60 years for all three posts.

• Used Water Expert: B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc in Civil/Environmental/Chemical/Public Health/Biotechnology Engineering + M.Tech/M.E./M.Sc in Environmental/Public Health/Chemical/Sanitary/Water Resource Engineering (PhD preferred); 8-12 years' experience
• Standard & Specification Expert: Similar Bachelor's + M.Tech/M.E./M.Sc including Structural Engineering (PhD preferred); 10-12 years' experience
• Procurement Specialist: Similar Bachelor's + MBA/PG in Management; 10-12 years' experience

Maximum 60 years for all three posts

• Used Water Expert: B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc in Civil/Environmental/Chemical/Public Health/Biotechnology Engineering or equivalent, AND M.Tech/M.E./M.Sc in Environmental/Public Health/Chemical/Sanitary/Water Resource Engineering or equivalent (PhD preferred); 8-12 years' experience in Sewage/Wastewater Management/Sludge Management/Design and Implementation
• Standard & Specification Expert: B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc in Civil/Environmental/Chemical/Public Health Engineering or equivalent, AND M.Tech/M.E./M.Sc in Environmental/Public Health/Structural/Chemical/Sanitary/Water Resource Engineering or equivalent (PhD preferred); 10-12 years' experience in Standards and Specifications for sewage, wastewater management, sludge management, and solid waste management
• Procurement Specialist: B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc in Civil/Environmental/Chemical/Public Health Engineering or equivalent, AND MBA/PG in Management or equivalent; 10-12 years' experience in Sewage/Wastewater Management/Solid Waste Management/Procurement/Tendering & Contract Agreements or related field
• Maximum age limit is 60 years for all three posts

No application fee for any category

• Used Water Expert: ₹1,60,000/month
• Standard & Specification Expert / Procurement Specialist: ₹1,80,000 – ₹2,00,000/month

1. Visit the official RITES website, rites.com, and access the recruitment portal at recruit.rites.com
2. Register and fill in the online application form with correct personal, educational, and contact details
3. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, and certificates in the prescribed format
4. Pay the application fee online, if applicable
5. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
6. Submit the application before the last date of 04 October 2026
7. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference