RVNL Recruitment 2025: Chairman & Managing Director Position Open for Application

The tracks of progress await your leadership. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), the crown jewel of India’s rail infrastructure development, is searching for an exceptional leader to take the helm as Chairman & Managing Director. This isn’t just another executive role—it’s your chance to power India’s mobility future while steering a Navratna enterprise that turns ambitious blueprints into reality.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 22 April 2025
• Last Date for Submission of Online Applications by Candidates: 20 May 2025 (by 03:00 PM)
• The last date for Nodal Officers to further operations to PESB: 29th May 2025, by 0500 PM

Application Fee

No application fee has been prescribed for this recruitment process.

Vacancy Details

• Post Name: Chairman & Managing Director (CMD)
• Organization: Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL)
• Number of Vacancies: 1087
• Type of Employment: Full-time Board Level Position
• Tenure: Lead with vision for five years—or until your retirement or new directives, whichever comes first.
• Location: New Delhi (Registered & Corporate Office of RVNL)

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit:

• Internal Candidates: Minimum 45 years with at least 2 years of residual service before superannuation (i.e., should not retire before 31 August 2027)
• Others: Candidates should be at least 45 years young with at least 3 years of service remaining before retirement (must not retire before August 31, 2028).
• Age of Superannuation: 60 years

Employment Status:

On the date of application and interview, the candidate must be employed in a regular capacity (not contractual or ad-hoc) in one of the following:

• One of India’s government-owned enterprises, including its top leadership team
• Central Government Group ‘A’ Officers/All India Services/Armed Forces/Public Sector Banks/Autonomous Bodies
• A state-run company with ₹5,000+ crore in annual business
• Private Sector Company with a turnover of Rs. 5,000 crore or more
  (Candidates from stock-exchange listed organizations will get special consideration)

Educational Qualifications:

The applicant should be one of the following:

• Engineering Graduate
• Chartered Accountant
• Cost Accountant
• Post Graduate
• Graduate with MBA/PGDIM from a recognized institution

Experience Requirements:

• Must possess a minimum of 5 years cumulative experience in the last 10 years in one or more of the following fields: Finance, Business Development, Production, Operations, Marketing, or Project Management in a large organization
• Desirable: Experience in Construction/Technical Consultancy in Railway Infrastructure Projects

Pay Scale Eligibility

Candidates must have experience in one of the following eligible pay scales:

• For CPSE (IDA pattern):
  • Rs. 8250-9250 (pre-1992)
  • Rs. 11500-13500 (post-1992)
  • Rs. 23750-28550 (post-1997)
  • Rs. 62000-80000 (post-2007)
  • Rs. 150000-300000 (post-2017)
• For CDA Pattern:
  • Rs. 22400-24500 (pre-revised)
  • Rs. 67000-79000 (post-2006)
  • Rs. 182200-224100 (Level 15)
•  For the CMD Post
  • Designation: Chairman and Managing Director
  • Schedule: A
  • Pay Scale: Rs. 200000 – 370000 (IDA Pattern)

Selection Process

The selection will be made by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) based on:

• Eligibility criteria
• Professional qualifications
• Relevant experience
• Interview performance

Successful applicants will have the opportunity to showcase their vision in a personal interview. PESB reserves the right to shortlist campaigners grounded on prevailing guidelines.

How to Apply

Candidates have two options to apply:

Option 1: Online Submission

1. Visit the PESB website.
2. Fill the application form online.
3. Submit the operation electronically through the proper channel as listed below.

Option 2: Offline Submission (after online generation)

1. Click your way to this prestigious role – file your application on PESB’s website.
2. Take a printout of the filled application.
3. Submit the printed form through the proper channel as listed below.

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