RailTel Senior Solution Architect Recruitment 2026 – Walkin

RailTel Corporation of India Limited (RCIL), a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Railways, will hold a walk-in interview on 30 November 2026 at 09:00 AM at Plate A, 6th Floor, Office Block-2, East Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi (the notice prints no PIN code). It is for one Senior Solution Architect post (UR) in the Marketing Department on a one-year contract, with a CTC of Rs.3,65,000/-. Applications are invited from Indian citizens.

RailTel Senior Solution Architect Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About RailTel

RailTel Corporation of India Limited (RCIL) is a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Railways. This notice is issued by its Corporate Office HR section and signed by the Asstt. General Manager/HR/CO. RailTel is looking for professionals purely on contract basis from the open market.

Posts and Eligibility

There is one post: Senior Solution Architect, 1 vacancy (UR), at New Delhi. The notice states that the location may be changed as per project requirement. The cut-off date for checking eligibility, including age, is 30 November 2026.

• Experience: 20+ years of relevant experience in Data Centre/IT.
• Out of the total experience, at least 5 years should be in the role of Solution Architect.
• Only experience gained after obtaining the minimum required qualification is considered for eligibility.
• Essential certification (any one): AWS Associate, TOGAF, Cloud Infrastructure.
• Desirable certifications: OCI Gen AI; Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL); Information Lifecycle Management (ILM); Business Continuity Advanced Management.
• Maximum age: 58 years. The application form asks for age as on 30.11.2026.
• All mandatory educational/professional qualifications must be from recognized universities, autonomous institutes, or government-approved institutions in India.

The notice prints no age relaxation. Internships and training are not counted as work experience in the application form.

RailTel Senior Solution Architect Job Description

• Analyse customer tenders, RFPs and enquiries to understand the scope of work, technical requirements, compliance conditions and implementation expectations.
• Prepare technical proposals, solution architecture diagrams, Bills of Material (BoMs), compliance matrices and technical presentations.
• Coordinate with OEMs, technology partners and solution providers for solution design, technical inputs, product evaluation, integration and validation.
• Support the Business team in bid preparation, pre-bid queries, customer presentations, technical clarifications, and assessment of technical feasibility, gaps, deviations, dependencies and risks.
• Evaluate alternative technologies and solution options to optimise technical suitability, cost-effectiveness, scalability, reliability, cybersecurity and lifecycle support, as applicable.
• Support Proof of Concepts (PoCs), technical demonstrations and solution validation, and provide technical inputs during handover to implementation teams, wherever required.
• Develop standard solution templates, reusable architectures and technical repositories to improve bid preparation efficiency, consistency and quality.
• Identify emerging technologies, innovative solution offerings and new business opportunities across RailTel's IT/ICT, telecom, networking, data centre, cloud, cybersecurity, digital governance and system integration domains.
• Provide technical pre-sales and solution architecture support to RailTel's Enterprise Business team for identifying, evaluating and pursuing IT/ICT business opportunities and developing technically compliant, feasible and competitive solutions.

What to Bring

Bring the duly filled and signed application form (Annexure-I) with one set of self-attested copies of the documents below. Bring the originals for verification. The form notes that these documents must be mandatorily attached and each page signed by the candidate.

• Matriculation certificate (for age proof).
• Marksheets and certificates of 10th and 12th.
• Certificates and mark-sheets in support of the required educational/professional qualifications.
• Experience certificates clearly showing the length and field of experience. If one is not available for a previous employer, copies of the offer of appointment with first and last pay-slips are acceptable.
• Caste certificate.
• Disability certificate (in case of PwBD).
• Copy of CV with signed photograph.
• Copy of the appointment letter of the present organisation, with valid Identity Card or current pay slip issued by the company.
• Photo ID proof and address proof (Passport, Aadhaar Card, Driving License, PAN Card or Voter ID Card) issued by Central/State Govt.
• "No Objection Certificate" if working on a regular basis in any Govt./PSU, attached or subordinate organisation or any public body substantially funded by the Govt.
• A self-attested passport-size photograph pasted on the application form.

What Happens on the Day

The selection process consists of a walk-in interview and a medical examination. Before the interview, a duly constituted committee scrutinises the applications and supporting documents for age limit, educational qualifications, certifications and relevant experience as on the cut-off date. Only candidates who fulfil all the criteria and whose eligibility is established with valid documents are considered for the interview.

Final empanelment is subject to the candidate being found medically fit by a medical authority designated by RailTel. Candidates who do not meet the prescribed medical standards will not be considered for appointment. RailTel may seek additional documents or clarification to verify the experience claimed.

Contract Terms and Pay

• The initial contractual period is one (01) year from the date of joining. It is extendable based on performance, project requirement and applicable policy/management decision.
• Any extension is not automatic and is communicated in writing. It depends on satisfactory performance, continued requirements, availability of funds, wherever applicable, and approval of the Competent Authority.
• The contract may be terminated earlier due to non-availability of work, unsatisfactory performance or administrative reasons.
• The selected candidate must execute a one-year Service Agreement. On failure to complete it, the candidate is liable to pay an amount equivalent to three months' gross salary, in addition to serving the notice period or paying salary in lieu.
• A notice period of three months is mandatory before resignation.
• The engagement gives no right to regular appointment, absorption or regularization in RailTel.

Important Instructions

• No travelling expenses are paid for appearing in the screening, interview or medical.
• Mere eligibility, application or interview does not confer any right to selection. RailTel may decide not to engage anyone if no candidate is found suitable.
• Requests for changes to the email ID or address given in the application will not be entertained.
• Documents with overwriting or correction marks will not be accepted. False, tampered or fabricated documents lead to disqualification or termination.
• Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate.
• No correspondence is entertained from candidates found ineligible or not shortlisted.
• RTI applications seeking information will not be entertained until the entire recruitment process is complete.
• Corrigenda and updates on interview schedules, results or panels will be published only on www.railtel.in. Candidates are advised to check the site and their registered email.
• The notice warns against touts and job racketeers. RailTel has authorised no person or agency to act on its behalf in this recruitment.

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