Ans :-

a) The qualification prescribed shall be from a recognized University/institute in relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate for General & EWS candidates and 50% marks in aggregate in case of OBC (NCL)/SC/ST/PWD candidates againstreserved positions.

Note: Whereverthe essential qualification specifies marks secured in Honour subject, the same will be considered for eligibility and merit purpose, else the aggregate of marks of all subjects will be considered for eligibility and merit purpose.

b) Candidates from all over India are encouraged to apply for the above vacancies. However,preference shall be given to the candidates for posting under offices projectsites in respective regions nearby the residential location of the selected candidates.

c) Reservation: Reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC (NCL) and PWDs shall be as per the provisions of the Apprenticeship Rules, 1992. RITES Limited, being a Central Public Sector Undertaking, is governed by Central Government guidelines as far as reservation is concerned and accordingly reservation for various categories has been applied.

d) Candidates should be eligible with respect to educational qualification as on closing date of advertisement i.e. 12.05.2021. Candidates awaiting results in the Essential Qualification as mentioned in AnnexureI are not eligible, hence need not apply.

e) As per the NATS Portal, (MHRD, GOI) Candidates who have passedEngineering degree/ Engineering diploma during 2018 or after are only eligible (For more details please refer Para 2.3.4 of the NATS Process Manual on http://mhrdnats.gov.in/sites/default/files/NATS_process_manual_2.2.pdf). While in case of ITI and Non-Engineering candidates, there is no restriction in the year of passing.

f) The candidates should not have undergone Apprenticeship Training earlier or should not be pursuing Apprenticeship Training as per the Apprentices Act, 1961 as amended from time to time.

g) Candidates, who have undergone for training or have job experience for a periodof one year or more after the attainment of essential qualification (as mentioned in AnnexureI), shall NOT be eligiblefor being engaged as Apprentice.

h) The selection and deployment of Apprentice Trainees will be subject to detailed provisions of the Apprentices Act, 1961. The contracts with candidates thus selected will be registered under Board of Apprenticeship Training (BOAT)/ National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) Portal. Therefore, candidates who have alreadybeen registered and got trainingunder these schemeswill not be entertained and need not apply.