RailTel Seeks Chief Manager, Senior Manager for Kavach Operations in Jabalpur

New Delhi, June 2, 2026: RailTel Corporation of India Ltd (RailTel), a Navratna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, has invited applications for the position of Design Director in the rank of Chief Manager/Senior Manager (E3 level) as part of its ongoing expansion and implementation activities for the Kavach railway safety system.

According to Vacancy Notice No. 08/2026 issued on June 1, 2026, the position will be based in Jabalpur under RailTel's Western Region operations. The recruitment will be conducted through both deputation and re-employment modes, providing opportunities for serving as well as retired railway executives.

Key Position Details

RailTel is seeking experienced Signalling and Telecommunications (S&T) executives from Indian Railways and Railway Public Sector Undertakings to support critical Kavach-related projects and operational activities.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing upcoming Kavach project activities.

• Coordinating with Railways and various government agencies.

• Overseeing implementation and operational activities.

• Supporting project execution and strategic initiatives.

• Handling additional responsibilities assigned by management.

Eligibility Criteria

For deputation appointments, applicants should not exceed 56 years of age as of the closing date of applications.

For re-employment appointments, retired officers must be below 62 years of age on the closing date.

Eligible candidates include:

• Chief Manager (E3 Level) officers.

• Senior Manager (E3 Level) officers.

• Railway Group 'B' officers.

• Senior Section Engineers (SSEs).

• Non-gazetted employees in Level 8 or Level 9, including those promoted under MACPS.

Tenure and Compensation

The deputation tenure will be for three years or until RailTel's exemption from immediate absorption rules remains valid, whichever is earlier.

Candidates selected under the re-employment category will be engaged based on organizational requirements at the discretion of RailTel management.

Officials joining on deputation will receive their parent pay along with deputation allowance as per applicable rules, while re-employed candidates will be compensated under RailTel's DPE pay scales and benefits structure.

Strategic Importance of Kavach

The recruitment comes as Indian Railways continues expanding the deployment of Kavach, India's indigenous automatic train protection system designed to enhance railway safety, prevent collisions, and improve operational efficiency across the rail network.

RailTel has emerged as one of the key implementation partners supporting the nationwide rollout of the technology, creating demand for experienced technical professionals with expertise in railway signalling and telecommunications.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted through the proper channel in the prescribed format along with vigilance clearance, disciplinary clearance, and APAR records for the last five years.

Retired or resigned officials seeking re-employment can apply directly to RailTel's Corporate Office in New Delhi using the prescribed application format.

The company has specified that incomplete applications or those submitted without the required supporting documents will not be considered.

Deadline

The last date for submitting applications is 21 days from the date of issue of the vacancy notice.

Interested candidates can access detailed eligibility criteria, application forms, and instructions through RailTel's official recruitment portal.