Permanent

RVNL Executive Director Recruitment 2026

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Oct. 22, 2026
Executive Director (Civil)
★
Get Job Alerts on Google
Save Job

Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
1 Post
Pay Scale
IDA E-9 (₹1,50,000 - ₹3,00,000/-)
Age Limit
Not above 57 Years

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 22, 2026

2

Starts

Oct 22, 2026

3

Deadline

Nov 12, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window22 Oct – 12 Nov 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

B.Tech in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized University/Institute. Candidates must possess substantial experience in the execution of infrastructure projects, contract management, or business development, with prior PSU experience preferred. Must be serving officials holding substantively: (i) posts in analogous grade Level-15 (CDA) / E-9 (IDA); OR (ii) posts in Level-14 (CDA) with at least 25 years of Group A service; OR (iii) posts in IDA E-8 (₹1,20,000 - ₹2,80,000/-) with at least 4 years of service in that grade.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Applicant must not be above 57 years of age reckoned as on the closing date of the vacancy notification (12th November 2026).

Check Your Age Eligibility

Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

Verified Official Source

Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Screening of Eligibility, Seniority & APAR Ratings

OfflineQualifying Only

Personal Interview

OfflineMerit Scored

Pre-Employment Medical Examination

OfflineQualifying Only

Eligible serving officials will be shortlisted based on essential qualifications, technical experience in infrastructure/railway project execution, and APAR gradings of the preceding 5 years. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal interview. Selection is on immediate absorption basis subject to vigilance/DAR clearance and medical fitness as per RVNL policy.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

Verified Official Source

Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation ComponentMax Marks / Weightage
Evaluation ComponentEligibility Gate / Benchmark
Evaluation ComponentCore Portfolio Scrutiny
Evaluation ComponentScrutiny Screening
Evaluation ComponentFinal Merit Evaluation

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

Verified Official Source

Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

High-responsibility leadership role at the level of Executive Director (E-9) within RVNL, a premier Navratna CPSE executing mega rail corridors, station redevelopment, bridges, and metro rail projects. Fast-paced, corporate project execution culture with extensive interface with Zonal Railways, state administration, EPC contractors, and the Ministry of Railways.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Stationed as Executive Director (Civil) at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, overseeing regional infrastructure packages. Position entails frequent project site inspections and high-level stakeholder reviews.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Top-tier executive management position. From Executive Director (E-9), eligible officers can advance to Board-level functional Directorships (Director Projects / Infrastructure) and Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) via Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) recommendations.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Appointment is strictly on an Immediate Absorption basis; selected officers must sever their lien and resign from their parent cadre/railways/PSU upon joining RVNL.
  • Only serving officials from Central/State Government, Railways, or PSUs holding analogous grades or specified senior pay scales (Level-15 CDA / E-9 IDA, Level-14 CDA with 25 years Group A, or E-8 IDA with 4 years) are eligible; open market private candidates are ineligible.
  • Advance application via email ([email protected]) must be supported by proper channel forwarding along with 5-year APAR gradings and Vigilance/DAR clearance within 15 days of the closing date.
  • Strict age ceiling of 57 years applies as on the notification closing date (12th November 2026).

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • UR1
Total Vacancies1 Post

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Company offers IDA E-9 pay scale (₹1,50,000 - ₹3,00,000/-) with Dearness Allowance, HRA / Company Lease, Performance Related Pay (PRP), medical cover, and other standard perks attached to the post.

IDA E-9 scale of ₹1,50,000 - ₹3,00,000/- along with attractive executive allowances, PRPs, and fringe benefits as per RVNL corporate policy.

Madhya Pradesh Govt Salary Calculator

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Download the prescribed application proforma from the RVNL official career portal at www.rvnl.org (Career > Jobs).
  2. Fill out the proforma completely, attaching self-attested copies of educational qualifications, experience records, and APAR gradings of the last 5 years.
  3. Submit an advance copy of the completed application in PDF format directly via email to [email protected] by 12th November 2026.
  4. Forward the formal application through proper channel via the candidate's Controlling Officer / Zonal Railway / PSU administration along with Vigilance/DAR clearance and last 5 years APAR gradings within 15 days of the closing date.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil / No Application Fee.

Official Notification & Portal Verification

Direct links to the authorized government portal, official notification PDF, and career portal.

Verified Official Domain
Visit Official Website

Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

5 Queries Resolved

Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

Recruitment on immediate absorption means the selected officer joins RVNL as a permanent employee under PSU service rules and terms, requiring resignation or permanent severance of lien from their parent cadre or government organization.

Sarkari Job Khojo is an independent information service and job discovery platform. All recruitment insights, syllabi, previous year exam cutoffs, and selection stages are compiled from official government notifications, gazettes, and recruitment portals. We are not affiliated with, authorized by, or an official representative of any government agency or recruitment board. Always verify details in the official advertisement PDF before applying.

Join TelegramJoin WhatsApp