Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL) released this recruitment notification on 4 July 2026 on its official website. As per Notice No. IHMCL/HR/Recruit./03/2026/04, online registration opens on 4 July 2026 (10:00 AM) and closes on 2 August 2026 (6:00 PM). This IHMCL Recruitment 2026 is for engineering graduates with a valid GATE score who want a stable job in a highway-technology company backed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
IHMCL has invited applications for a total of 30 vacancies for the post of Systems Engineer (ITS). A full category-wise breakdown of these 30 posts follows below, along with the place of posting. Candidates should check all details in the article below.
Information verified from the official IHMCL notification No. IHMCL/HR/Recruit./03/2026/04 dated 04.07.2026.
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Quick Summary
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL), an initiative of NHAI |
| Post | Systems Engineer (ITS) |
| Total Vacancy | 30 |
| Salary | E-2 IDA Grade, Rs. 50,000 – Rs. 1,60,000 (Basic Pay); indicative monthly gross approx. Rs. 1,00,000 |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Eligibility (short) | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (IT / CS / Electronics & Communication / Data Science / AI) with a valid GATE score in CS, EC, or DA paper |
| Selection Process (short) | Merit list from valid GATE score; interview may be called at IHMCL’s discretion |
| Place of Posting | All-India service liability; not location-fixed in the notification |
| Last Date | 2 August 2026 (6:00 PM) |
| Who Can Apply | Engineering graduates, age 21–30 years, with a valid GATE score (final-year students also eligible, subject to conditions) |
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About IHMCL
Indian Highways Management Company Limited is jointly promoted by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) along with its concessionaires and financial institutions, and is incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956. The company runs India’s Electronic Toll Collection (ETC/FASTag) system on national highways and deploys Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) to manage traffic. It is a non-government company that follows the IDA pay pattern. For a candidate, this means working on the technology layer behind FASTag and highway traffic management — a niche but growing area as India expands its digital highway infrastructure.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening date for online registration | 4 July 2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Last date for submission of online application | 2 August 2026 (6:00 PM) |
The notification gives a specific closing time, not just a date — applications must be submitted by 6:00 PM on 2 August 2026, not just “by end of day.”
Vacancy Details and Salary
There is one post — Systems Engineer (ITS) — with 30 total vacancies, broken down by category as follows.
| Category | Current Vacancies | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| UR (Unreserved) | 14 | 14 |
| OBC (NCL – Central List only) | 08 | 08 |
| SC | 04 | 04 |
| ST | 01 | 01 |
| EWS | 03 | 03 |
| Total | 30 | 30 |
The category-wise figures add up to 30, matching the total vacancy count stated in the notification.
Post, grade, and pay scale
| Post | Grade / Pay Scale | No. of Posts | Recruitment Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer (ITS) | E-2 Grade, Rs. 50,000 – Rs. 1,60,000 (IDA Pattern) | 30 (Thirty) | Direct Recruitment |
Remarks from the notification: Out of the total 30 posts, 1 post is reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), as specified in Clause 2.1.II(j) of the important conditions of the advertisement. The notification also states that the number of posts may increase or decrease as per IHMCL’s requirement.
Salary breakdown: The notification states the indicative monthly salary for Systems Engineer (ITS), at a starting Basic Pay of Rs. 50,000/- in E-2 IDA Grade, would be approximately Rs. 1,00,000/- per month. This figure includes Dearness Allowance, Cafeteria Allowance, and House Rent Allowance (HRA) in X Class Cities, and excludes statutory deductions such as EPF contribution and Income Tax.
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Eligibility
The notification sets one standard eligibility for the single post on offer, so it is listed here as one list rather than a per-post table.
Essential educational qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering in Information Technology / Computer Science / Electronics and Communications / Data Science / Artificial Intelligence, or a combination of the above engineering branches, from a recognised University/Institute.
Recruitment criteria: Direct recruitment through a valid GATE Score in one of these disciplines:
- Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)
- Electronics and Communications Engineering (EC)
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DA)
Age limit: Not less than 21 years and not exceeding 30 years, as on the last date for receipt of online applications (2 August 2026).
Final-year students: Candidates in the final year of their engineering degree, awaiting results, may also apply, provided they meet all other eligibility conditions. They must submit a Degree Certificate or Provisional Certificate from their University/Institute by 31 August 2026, or their candidature will be cancelled.
Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Central Govt. employees with 3 years’ continuous service (same or allied cadre) | 5 years |
| Persons domiciled in J&K, 1 Jan 1980 – 31 Dec 1989 | 5 years |
| Persons with disabilities — SC/ST | 15 years |
| Persons with disabilities — OBC | 13 years |
| Persons with disabilities — General | 10 years |
| Ex-servicemen | Period of military service + 3 years |
The notification states that all these relaxations are concurrent — if a candidate qualifies for more than one, only the single highest relaxation applies, not a combination of several.
Editor’s note (not part of the official notification): The eligibility section names “valid GATE Score” without stating a year, and the selection-process clause separately refers to the “Valid GATE Score of the year 2026.” However, the document-upload instructions in the same notification ask candidates to upload a “GATE Score Card 2025” and enter the score “as mentioned in the official GATE 2025 Scorecard.” This appears to be an inconsistency within the notification itself. Candidates should confirm with IHMCL (via the contact details on its official website) which examination year’s GATE scorecard is actually required before applying.
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Selection Process
Selection for Systems Engineer (ITS) does not involve a separate written exam conducted by IHMCL. It runs entirely on the GATE score, with the possibility of a further interview stage.
- Candidates are assessed on the merit of their valid GATE Score (as per the notification, the “Valid GATE Score of the year 2026”) in the CS, EC, or DA discipline.
- IHMCL reserves the right to call candidates for an interview, based on a category-wise cut-off decided by IHMCL at a later stage.
- If the number of applications is large, IHMCL’s Selection Committee may apply its own shortlisting method to restrict the number of candidates called for interaction or interview.
- For the final merit list, if two or more candidates in the same category have equal scores, the older candidate is placed higher in the merit list.
Practical point from the notification: All correspondence — including any call for interview — will be made by IHMCL only through email, so candidates are advised to enter a correct and active email address in the online application.
Application Fee
Application fee details are not mentioned in the official notification. Check the official website for updates.
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How to Apply
- Visit the IHMCL website at www.ihmcl.co.in (the notification recommends using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox).
- Click Careers → New Openings, select this recruitment advertisement, and click Online Application.
- Fill in the form and upload the required documents (listed below).
- Use the Preview option to check the application.
- Use Edit if any correction is needed, or click the final Submit button.
- On submission, a system-generated Unique Reference Number and an “Application Acknowledgement” email will be sent automatically to the registered email address.
- Keep this Application Acknowledgement safe — it may be needed later along with supporting documents for verification.
Applications must be submitted online by 2 August 2026, 6:00 PM. The notification states that applications received through any other mode will be summarily rejected.
Documents to keep ready:
- Passport-size colour photograph (JPG/JPEG/PNG/GIF, up to 1 MB)
- Signature (JPG/JPEG/PNG/GIF, up to 1 MB)
- Class X certificate showing date of birth (PDF, up to 2 MB)
- Caste/Category certificate for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/Ex-servicemen, in the prescribed proforma (PDF, up to 2 MB) — only if claiming a reserved category
- Engineering degree passing certificate, or provisional certificate for final-year candidates (PDF, up to 2 MB)
- GATE Scorecard (PDF, up to 2 MB) — see the editor’s note above on the 2025/2026 discrepancy in the notification
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Official IHMCL Systems Engineer (ITS) notification PDF | Full notification, eligibility annexures, and certificate proformas |
| IHMCL official website — apply online | Go to Careers → New Openings to find the application link, as instructed in the notification |
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Should You Apply?
This suits engineering graduates in Computer Science, IT, Electronics and Communication, Data Science, or AI who already have — or are appearing for — a GATE score, and who want a government-linked job without sitting a separate written exam. It particularly suits final-year students, since the notification allows them to apply before final results. It does not suit candidates who want a fixed posting location, since the post carries all-India service liability, or those set on the highest PSU starting pay, since some larger PSUs pay more at entry level through GATE.
Competition is likely to be significant: only 30 posts are on offer nationally, against a large pool of GATE-qualified engineering graduates who track PSU recruitment every year. One real trade-off to weigh: selected candidates must sign a service bond of Rs. 3 lakh for a minimum 3 years of service, payable if they resign or are terminated for misconduct within that period. In return, the role offers direct entry into a specialised, growing area — highway digitisation and Intelligent Transport Systems — with defined pay progression under the E-2 IDA grade.
FAQs
Is there an application fee for this recruitment?
Application fee details are not mentioned in the official notification. Candidates should check the official IHMCL website when applying, in case fee information is added later or shown only inside the application portal.
Can final-year engineering students apply?
Yes. The notification allows candidates in their final year, who are yet to receive results, to apply, provided they meet all other conditions. They must submit a degree certificate or provisional certificate by 31 August 2026, or their candidature is cancelled.
Is there a written exam for Systems Engineer (ITS)?
No separate written exam is mentioned. Selection runs on the merit of the candidate’s valid GATE score, with IHMCL reserving the right to call an interview based on category-wise cut-offs decided later.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sandeep Khati is the founder of India Job Alerts and a B.Tech in Computer Science from JGEC (2010). He started his career as a Systems Engineer at TCS and has been active in digital publishing since 2011, beginning with SearchDarjeeling.com(2011) and working as a web developer and designer at Darjeeling Informatics. Launched in April 2025, India Job Alerts is his most focused project — dedicated to publishing verified government and PSU job notifications for West Bengal, Sikkim, and All-India candidates. Every post is cross-checked against official notifications before publishing.. Know more