RECRUITMENT & TRAINING

Recruitment to Group “A” Railway Service

[ IREM Vol .I – Revised Edition 1989 Sec. “A” Para 101 to 110]
All first appointment to Group “A” posts in Railway Service shall be made by the President,
after they are found suitable in the Government competitive examination held by UPSC for
Engineering, Medical, and Civil Services. UPSC also conduct competitive examination for
Special Class Railway Apprentice.
The probationers are recruited to the 09 Organized Services:
1. Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE)
2. Indian Railway Service of Mech. Engineers (IRSME)
3. Indian Railway Service of Elec. Engineers (IRSEE)
4. Indian Railway Service of Sig. Engineers (IRSSE)
5. Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS)
6. Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS)
7. Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS)
8. Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS)
9. Indian Railway Medical Service (IRMS)
Training Programme
Probationers of all services except Indian Railway Medical Services shall undergo two years
probationary training as per schedules of training laid down by the Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board) from time to time.
During first two years of the probations the sandwich type of training conducted on line and at
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the various Railway Institutes and Institute of repute outside the Railways. The probationers
of all the services other than Indian Railway Medical Service shall undergo 08 weeks
foundational course at National Academy of Indian Railway, Vadodara at the 1st available
opportunity after joining the Railways in which they will be introduced to various facts of
Railway working. The foundation course will be common to probationers of all services. After
attending the foundation course, the probationers shall undergo field training in Sheds,
Depots, Yards, Workshops, Divisional Office, Hqrs. Office, and Production Units etc. and
specialize training in other Railway Training Institutions and Institutes of repute outside the
Railways.
After adequate field training probationers of all services except Medical Service shall undergo
06 weeks Induction Course which shall be different for probationers of different services. In
this course, they shall be given detailed knowledge regarding working of their own
department, interaction with allied department & financial roles, procedures etc. While
probationers of IRSE, IRTS, IRPS, IRSS, IRAS shall undergo Induction course during two
years probationary training, the probationers of IRSME, IRSSE, IRSEE shall undergo
Induction course from working post in the 3rd year of their probation.
For probationer of Medical service the period of training shall be 03 months only.
[3 days in Central Hospital, 45 days in Divisional HQ’s Hospital, 10 days in Health Unit, 2
days for final assessment at CMD’s / CMO’s of the Zonal Railway, one month at the National
Academy of Indian Railway Vadodara for orientation course whenever the same is arranged.]
Monitoring/Co-ordination of Probationary Training
Two years probationary training of the following services to be centrally Co-ordinated /
monitored by the Institute/Railway as indicated against each. :-
S Service Institute / Railway for centrally co-ordination / monitoring
N Of probationary training.
1. IRSE Indian Railway Institute of Civil Engineering, Pune
2. IRTS Indian Railway Institute of Transportation Management, Lucknow
3. IRAS Railway Staff College, Vadodara
4. IRPS Railway Staff College, Vadodara
5. IRSS Railway Staff College, Vadodara

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6. IRSME* Indian Railway Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Eastern Railway,
Jamalpur
7. IRSSE Indian Railway. Institute of Signal Engineers & Telecommunication,
Secundrabad
8. IRSEE Indian Railway. Institute of Electric. Engineering, Nasik
*both Engineering Graduates recruited as probationers & SCRA.
Confirmation after Probationary Training
No probationer shall be confirmed in junior scale unless he/she has successfully passed all the
examinations prescribed after completion of Institutional training as well as all the
departmental Examinations prescribed.
Departmental Examinations
All the three departmental examinations will be conducted by the Institute where the
probationary training has been centralized.
Note: The deptt. examination will consist of written test and Viva voce examination.
Number of chance of Passing Institutional or Departmental Examination
No probationer shall be allowed to re-appear in any institutional or departmental examination
except :-
a) Sickness or any other reason beyond control may be allowed within 03 months for special
examination.
b) In case of prob. does not pass any institutional or departmental examination in the 1st
attempt, he may be allowed to sit for re-examination in the papers in which he/she has
failed. But in that case, marks awarded in such re-examination shall not be taken into
account in determining the seniority (his/her score in the original examination only shall
be counted).
If a probationer fails to pass second examination (b) above his/her services are likely to be
terminated.
Extension of Probationary Period
The Ministry of Railway may, if it so deem fit, in any case extend the period of probation for
a maximum period of one year. However, if during the period of probation, investigation,
enquiry or trial relating to criminal charge against him/ her is pending or disciplinary
proceedings which are contemplated or started against him/her, probation may be extended for
such period as Ministry of Railway may think fit in the circumstances of the case.
Minimum Percentage of Pass Marks
The minimum marks to pass in examination after completion of institutional training
(fundamental course, induction course, phase-I and II etc.) and departmental examinations
will be 60% in aggregate as well as in each individual paper.
Training for Group “B”
As a matter of fact there is no initial training prescribed for Group “B” officers as various
vacancies of Group “B” are filled by promotion of Group “C” staff after proper selection for
which selection board is constituted of Head of Department where written and oral
examination is prescribed.
However, they have to undergo a training course at National Academy of Indian Railway,
Vadodara and pass the examination at a later date.
Rules for the Recruitment & Training of Group “C”, Group “D” & Workshop Staff
[IREM Vol.I: Revised Edition 1989. Sec. “B”, sub sec. 1, para 102 to 120]
Recruitment
Recruitment on Railways will be to the lowest grade of the category concerned. Direct
recruitment to intermediate grades will be made where specifically provided for and in the
other cases as and when considered necessary by the Railway Administration with the
approval of the Railway Board.
Definitions
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ii) A “Class” comprises all appointments in the same branch or department bearing the same
designation.
Illustration
All station masters form a class by themselves. Similarly all ASMs are in one class,
Guards, Pilots are other instance of class.
iii) “Grades” are sub division of a class, each bearing of different scales of pay.
iv) “Intermediate grade” is any grade in a class higher than the lowest.
v) “Direct recruitment” means the recruitment to the Group “C” service of any person not
already in the service of the railway or any person in railway who may be permitted to
apply for appointment subject to possession of requisite qualifications along with outsiders
according to the procedure laid down for recruitment.
Period of Probation
All appointments will be made on probation for 02 years.
Health Certificate
No person shall be appointed to railway service or sent to training school without the
production of a health certificate. The rules for the medical examination of candidate for
employment and for the periodical examination of railway servants are prescribed separately.
Date of birth
Every person on entering Railway service shall declare his date of birth which shall not be
different from any declaration expressed for any public purpose before entering in Railway
service.
Special representation of certain communities
In filling vacancies by direct recruitment or by promotion, the instructions in regard to the
special representation of certain communities shall be strictly followed.
Reservation for OBC /Minorities
It has been decided by the govt. to carve out a sub-quota of 4.5% for minorities, from within
the 27% reservation for OBCs. (RBE 02/12)
Nationality
A candidate for appointment to Railway service must be:-
i. A citizen of India; or
ii. A subject of Nepal or Bhutan; or
iii. A Tibetan refugee who come to India before 01.01.1962 with the intention of
permanently settling in India, or
iv. A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, the East
African countries of Kenya, Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania or from
Zambia, Malawi, Ethiopia & Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in
India.
Persons having more than one wife or husband
i) No person who has more than one wife living or who having a spouse living, marries in
any case in which such marriage is void by reason of its taking place during the life time
of such spouse, shall be eligible for appointment to service.
ii) No woman whose marriage is void by reason of the husband having a wife living at the
time of such marriage or who has married a person who has a wife living at the time of
such marriage shall be eligible for appointment to service;
Provided that the GM may if satisfied, that there are special grounds for so, can exempt any
person from the operation of this rules.
Knowledge of Hindi
It is obligatory for all trainees to acquire an elementary knowledge of Hindi. Trainees whose
stay at the Training School for over six months are required to pass Prabodh Grade Hindi
examination before completion of their training in all railway training schools. Trainees who
qualify in all other subjects but fail to qualify in Hindi test should not be debarred from
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year of leaving the training school. If they fail to pass the test they will be given a second
chance to pass the test in another year failing which they will not be retained in service.
Method of making appointments
Direct recruitment to fill group “C” posts on the Indian Railway will be made through
Railway Recruitment Boards setup at various places in the country.
Advertisement
All vacancies in post and services whose scale of pay as directed by Railway Board,
recruitment for which is made through the Railway Recruitment Board or by the Railway
Adm. and are treated as “by open competition and on All India basis” will be advertised in the
list of news papers approved by the Department of Personnel for advertisements issued by the
UPSC. All the other posts in the lower grades will be advertised at the direction of the RRB’s
or Railway Administration. In the English, Hindi and Regional Language newspapers,
commonly read in the area where such vacancies exists.
The employment notices will also be supplied to the nearby employment exchange for
exhibition. Such advertisement will indicate the category of the posts and the
division/unit/region of the railway where vacancies exists and also other general conditions
for appointment to the posts. It should also be clearly indicated in the advertisement for
categories like stenographers, typist, draftsman etc. Which do not involve out door work or
inconvenient hours in the night that women are equally eligible.
With a view to given wider publicity to the recruitment of nurses, copies of employment
notices should also be sent to relevant nursing training schools in the areas concerned.
With regard to artisan categories, a copy of employment notice will be supplied to the
resettlement directorate of The Ministry of Defense and the Rajya and Zila Sainik Board for
the purpose of employment of ex-service man. The ex-serviceman nominated by the
resettlement directorate will be considered for employment on Railways along with other
candidate. [RBE 121/97, 215/98, 07/07]
Mode of dispatch of call letters to applicants :- Since department of posts has discontinued the
systems of UPC, Rly. Bd. have decided for dispatching the letters to candidates & following
mode of dispatch should be adhered :- (RBE 06/12)
S. No. Mode of Dispatch Type of Communication
1 Business Post (ordinary) For dispatch of written examination call letters & Rejection
2 Registered Post For dispatch of letters to candidates for 2nd stage
3 Speed Post exam/Aptitude test/Skill Test/Typing Test/Interview/
Documents verifications/Information for empanelment etc.
Fees. [RBE 69/2016]
(i) For all candidates except those : mentioned in sub-para (ii) below
= Rs.500/- (Rupee Five Hundred Only)
(ii) For candidates belonging to SC/ST/Ex- : servicemen/Persons with Disabilities
(PWDs), Women, Minorities and Economic Backward Classes. =
= Rs.250/- (Rupee Two Hundred Fifty Only) with a provision for
refunding the same to those who actually appear in the written
examination.
Date of reckoning of age – [RBE 224/99]
Date of reckoning of age of candidates for appointment to the railway service for Gr. ‘C’ &
‘D’ are as under.\:-
Employment notice issued between January to June ------------ 1st July.
Employment notice issued between July to December ------------ 1st January of next year
Relaxation in the Upper Age limit [Para 115]
The maximum relaxations in upper age limit are as under:-
1. By 5 years in the case of SC/STs.
2 Up to 3 years (including app. Categories) in respect of serving Railway employees
applying for Direct Recruitment to initial categories and up to 5 years for posts in
Intermediate categories.
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 3. Group “D” employees applying for recruitment to Group “C” posts, or as apprentice being
allowed relaxation to the extent of service in Group “D” but in any case not exceeding 10
years. And also subject to a ceiling limit of 30 years for apprentice categories.
4. For direct recruitment to all Groups “C” and Group “D” posts: serving employee who
have completed 3 years continuous service will be given age relaxation subject to upper
age limit of 40 years in case of general candidate and 45 years in case of SC/ST
candidates. [RBE 5/99]
5. For direct recruitment to all Groups “C” and Group “D” posts, the upper age limit in case
of widow, divorced women & women judicially separated from their husbands, who are
not remarried, shall be relaxed upto the age of 35 years. In such cases, there will be further
relaxation upto the age of 38 years for OBC candidates, & upto 40 years for SC/ST
candidates. [RBE 154/2K1]
6. Existing age concessions allowed by specific instructions of the RBd’s for specified
category/categories of the posts will continue to apply.
7. By 3 years in the case of OBCs.
8. Relaxation of 03 years in the prescribed age limit upto 03.02.2015 for recruitment to all
group ‘C’ & ‘D’ posts including engagement of substitutes [RBE 24/2012]
The matter has further been reviewed & it has been decided by the Rly Bd. to provide
relaxation in the following manner above the prescribed upper age limit for rectt. to all
non-gazetted posts including engagement of substitutes as under :-
S.No. Period Relaxation(in years) in upper age timed
I 04.02.17 to 03.02.19 01 years
ii Beyond 03.02.19 No relaxation
9. A candidate who is within the minimum and maximum age limit on a particular date
mentioned in the employment notice issued by a Railway Recruitment Board may be
treated as eligible for appointment against a post on the Railway concerned even though
the person concerned may have exceeded the maximum age limit on the date of actually
joining an appointment.
10. NOC for application to serving Rly. employees applying against the notification of RRB
[RBE 66/13]
Employment of Physically Handicapped persons [MC 13 and RBE 62/17 and 23/18]
Recruitment of physically handicapped persons in identified Group “C” & “D” posts will be
made by RRB & RRC respectively along with others regulated in terms of separate
instructions issued by the Railway Board from time to time.
There will be a reservation of vacancies in Group-C & D @ 3% each, out of which
1% reserve for Deaf & Dump,1% reserve for Blind ,1% reserve for Orthopedically
Handicapped. ((Reservation in this category allowed to person who suffers from not
less than 40% of relevant disability.) ( RBE No. 62/2017)
Upper Age relaxation
For General candidates = 10 years,
For SC/ST candidates = 10+5 years,
For OBC candidates = 10+3 years
Guide lines for providing various concessions/facilities including scribes to person with
disabilities while conducting examination for their recruitment against 3% quota and issuing
of physically handicapped certificate. [RB letter No. E(NG) II/2006/RC-2/13 dated 17.09.2007 & 27.04.12]
Employment of Ex-serviceman. ( RBE No. 56/2016)
Quota reserve in Group “C” = 10%
Recruitment of Ex- Servicemen persons in Group “C” posts will be made by RRB along with
others regulated in terms of separate instructions issued by the Railway Board from time to
time. Upper Age relaxation – period of defense service and 3 years
[who have put in not less than 6 months defense service]
For apprentice categories – upto 40 years age

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Benefit of upper age relaxation to ex-servicemen may also be extended when they apply
against unreserved post. [RBE 236/89]
Same Day examination : It has been decided by the Board to hold the examination for a
particular post on the same date simultaneously by all the RRBs. All the RRBs shall advise to
the nodal RRB the number of vacancies to be filled up, category wise together with
community breakup, Nodal RRB will issue Centralized Employment Notice on behalf of all
participating RRBs clearly indicating the vacancies to be filled up by each participating RRB
along with other details. Individual RRBs will issue indicative Employment Notice(s) in the
regional newspapers. Simultaneous Examination will be held once in year, Centralized
Employment Notice by Nodal RRB and Indicative Employment Notice(S) by individual
RRBs will be issued in consultation with Chairmen of participating RRBs. Examination for
more than one category may also be held simultaneously based on administrative
convenience. [RRCB No. 04/2009]
Setting of Question Papers in Local languages:
In addition to Hindi, Urdu and English, Question Papers shall be set in local languages listed
in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, falling within the jurisdiction of that RRB.
For this purpose, the first official language(s) of the State(s) in which all the Divisions / Units
of that RRB are located, will be taken as the local language(s). Since the official work is done
in Hindi / English, only to test the working knowledge level of the candidates, 10% weightage
of marks will be given for testing Hindi / English language as per details given in Board’s
letter No. E/RRb/2007/25/14 dated 04.03.2008. [RRCB No. 04/2009]

Relaxation in educational qualification –

For NTPC categories, other than ASM & Goods Guard, the minimum of 50% marks in
matriculation need not be insisted upon for SC/ST, Handicapped, Ex servicemen & sports
persons. (Rly. Bd. L.No. E(NG) III-81/RSE/25 dated 25.08.82 & RBE 125/09)

Elimination of Viva -voce (Interview) in RRB Recruitments

Pursuant to the acceptance of recomrn of Committee of Secretaries regarding 'discontinuation
of interviews at the lower level posts', Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) have decided
that in supersession of all the instructions issued earlier, the practice of interview/viva-voce,
while conducting recruitment for non-gazetted posts against direct recruitment quota
vacancies through all modes be drscontinued with immediate effect. skill test and Physical
Efficiency Test (PET) being different from interview, such test may continue to be undertaken
[RBE 56/99, 17/2016]
Candidates, 30% over & above the number of vacancies, will be called for documents
verification by RRB in case of selection against group ‘C’ posts. (RRCB 89/08)

While holding rectt. to Group ‘C’ posts from open market & conducting of screening of
substitutes in Group ‘C” & pay band – 1(G.P. 1800/-) to ensure adequate representation of
women members on various interviews/viva – voce committees & it should be mandatory to
have one women member in the selection Boards/committees for making rectt. to ten or more
vacancies & lady candidates are expected to be available for the service/post. (RBE 29/12)

Recruitment against Sports quota ( RBE 189(B)/10,52/12&95/12 )

1. Recruitment of sport persons, both in Group-C & Group-D, shall be done through Talent
Scouting & Open Advertisement, 60% of the total quota, including the share of Railway
Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) shall be through Talent Scouting & balance 40% shall be
filled up by Open Advertisement. This has been amended & from the year 2013-14, i.e.
01.04.13 onward 30% of the total sports quota, including the share of RSPB shall be through
Talent scouting & the balance 70% shall be filled up through open advertisement. All rectt.
from 2012-13 against sports quota in G.P. 1800/- shall be only through the process of open

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advertisement. Distribution of quota amongst Zonal Railways, Production Units, RSPB &
Workshops having staff strength of 4,000 or more, from the year 2013-14 shall be as under:-
S. Zonal Name Pay Corresponding Quota Allotted for a Financial Total
No. Railway/Production of Pay Bands/Scales Grade Pay Year Quota
Unit Band In Rupees Open Talent Scouting
/Scale Advt.
ZR/PU ZR/PU RSPB
Qta. Qta. Qta.
2.1.1 CR, ER, ECR, ECOR, PB-2 9,300-34,800 4,200 --- --- 1 1
NR, NCR, NER, NFR, PB-1 5,200-20,200 2,800 5 1 1 7
NWR, SR, SCR, SER, PB-1 5,200-20,200 2,400
SECR, SWR, WR, PB-1 5,200-20,200 2,000 16 4 2 22
WCR PB-1 5,200-20,200 1,900
Total Quota Per Railway 21 5 4 30
ZR/PU ZR/PU RSPB
Qta. Qta. Qta.
2.1.2 CLW, DLW, DMW, PB-2 9,300-34,800 4,200 --- --- 1 1
ICF, RCF, RWF, PB-1 5,200-20,200 2,800 2 1 --- 3
RDSO, Metro Rly PB-1 5,200-20,200 2,400
Kolkata PB-1 5,200-20,200 2,000 8 2 1 11
PB-1 5,200-20,200 1,900
Total Quota Per Unit 10 3 2 15
2.1.3 Headquarter of each PB-1 5,200-20,200 1,800 10 --- --- 10
Zonal Railway
2.1.4 Each Division of PB-1 5,200-20,200 1,800 5 --- --- 5
Zonal Railway
2.1.5 DLW, ICF, RCF, PB-1 5,200-20,200 1,800 15 --- --- 15
CLW
2.1.6 DMW, RWF, Metro PB-1 5,200-20,200 1,800 5 --- --- 5
Railway Kolkata
2.1.7 RDSO PB-1 5,200-20,200 1,800 3 --- --- 3
2.1.8 Workshops (having PB-1 5,200-20,200 1,800 3 --- --- 3
the staff strength of
4000 or more)
2.2 CLW,DLW,DMW,ICF,RCF,RWF & Metro Rly. Kolkata can recruit the sportspersons in
the category of Skilled Artisans and such recruitment shall be counted against the 25%
direct recruitment of Skilled Artisans as advised vide Board’s letter no.
E(NG)III/78/RC1/9 dated 24.2.1979. (RBE 07/12)
2.3 The quota allotted as above, is for a financial year and unused quota shall lapse on the
expiry of financial year.
2.4 Final approval of the competent authority in all cases of recruitment against sports quota
is to be obtained by the 31st March of the given financial year.
2.5 The competent authority for recruitment of sportspersons against sports quota, shall be the
same as mentioned, in the relevant paras of Indian Railways Establishment Code, Vol.-I
2.6 Appointment orders should be issued within one month from the date of approval of the
competent authority.
2.7 The recruitment shall be done in the 31 games as mentioned in (Bd’s letter dt. 31.12.10 &
07.01.11) RBE 189(B)/10,08/11 & 43/13 or as recognized by RSPB for this purpose.
(Judo & Karate have been deleted from the recognized games vide RBE 42/12)
2.8 Recruitment of sportspersons both through Talent Scouting and Open Advertisement shall
be to a Grade where there is an element of direct recruitment and shall be counted against
that quota.
2.9 In exceptional cases Railway Board can consider the recruitment of outstanding
sportspersons, fulfilling the norms, in the intermediate grades. Zonal Railways/Units may
send the proposals of eligible sportspersons to Railway Board for prior approval after the
recommendation of General Manager.
2.10Talent Scouting Quota of RSPB Pool shall be operated by RSPB. However, the requests
of Zonal Railway/Production Units etc., duly recommended by the President of their
Sports Association for release of berths from RSPB Pool, may be considered by RSPB
on merit. Railways/Units may send proposals in this regard, only after complete

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 utilization of their Talent Scouting and Open Advertisement quota, along with all
relevant information and documents, at least one and half months before the completion
of the financial year, i.e. by 15th February.
2.11 Railway Board may re-allocate the Talent Scouting quota from one Railway / Unit to
another Railway / Unit and from one Grade Pay & Pay Band to another Grade Pay and
Pay Band, as and when required.
2.12 General Manager may re-allocate the Talent Scouting quota allotted to their Railway for
appointment against the posts in Grade Pay Rs. 1,800 in Pay Band Rs. 5,200-20,200
from one Division/Workshop/Headquarter to another Division/Workshop/Headquarter,
as and when required. However, other quota i.e. Open Advertisement Quota cannot be
transferred.
2.14 General Manager is competent to transfer Talent Scouting Quota of their Rly. for rectt. of
sports persons in G.P. Rs.1900 to Rs.4200 to open advertisement, in case suitable
sportspersons are not found. (RBE 52/12)
Categorization of International Championships :
For recruitment propose, international championships/events are categorized as under :-
Category – A Senior categories of Olympic Games
Category – B Junior / Senior categories of World Cup /World Championships
Senior categories of Asian Games & Common Wealth Games
Category – C Junior / Senior categories of Common Wealth & Asian World Championships / Asia Cup
Senior categories of South Asian Federation (SAF) Games &
USIC (World Railways ) championship
3. Sports norms for recruitment of sportspersons in different Grade Pay & Pay Bands:
3.1 The minimum sports norms for recruitment of sportspersons against sports quota, both
through Talent Scouting and Open Advertisement, in different Grade Pay and Pay Bands,
for both team and individual events, shall be as given in RBE 189(B)/10 .
Sportspersons having the sports norms for higher Grade Pay & applied against the
vacancies for the lower Grade Pay, can be considered for rectt. against sports quota both
through open advertisement & talent scouting. (RBE 102/11 & 09/12)
4.2 Period of reckoning sports Achievements :-
4.2.1. For recruitment against sports quota, recognized sports achievements should be in the
current and/or immediate previous one financial years for Talent Scouting and in the
current and /or immediate previous two financial year in the case of Open
Advertisement and sportspersons shall be an active player. For this purpose period shall
be counted from the date of receipt of application in the case of talent scouting & from
the date of notification in the case of open advertisement. (RBE 52/12 & 75/12)
4.2.2. Activeness in sports shall be adjudged as per his/her performance during the trials. It is,
therefore, not necessary that the sportsperson must have sports achievement during
current/previous financial year to see his/her activeness in sports.
Note :- In team sports, only sportspersons who have actually played the sports in field, shall
only be eligible. Therefore, a sportsperson who represents as member of a team but
has actually not played in the field, shall not be considered for rectt. against sports
quota. (RBE 52/12, 71/12 & 75/12)
5. Age Limit :
5.2. Talent Scouting & Open Advertisement -
5.1.1. The age limit for recruitment through Talent Scouting Quota & Open Advertisement
quota shall be 18-25 years.
5.1.2. The lower and upper age relaxation for recruitment of sportspersons through Talent
Scouting shall be granted only by the Railway Board to the outstanding sportspersons.
In exceptional cases, Railway Administration may send the proposals to Board, along
with all relevant information and documents, after the recommendation of the General
Manager but no age relaxation shall be permissible for open advertisement .
5.1.3 The date of reckoning of the age for recruitment of sportspersons through Talent
Scouting shall be the date of Trials, conducted by the Trial Committee where as for
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 open advertisement shall be 1st July for the posts for which notifications are issued
between January to June of that year and 1st January of the next year, for the posts for
which notifications are issued between July to December.
6. Minimum Educational Qualification :
6.1 Sportspersons recruited through Talent Scouting and Open Advertisement must possess
the minimum educational qualification, as applicable to the post to which the
sportsperson is to be appointed.
6.2 No relaxation in minimum educational qualification shall be permissible in the case of
recruitment through Open Advertisement.
6.3. In the case of recruitment through Talent Scouting, if a sportsperson is having
outstanding sports achievements, but does not possess the minimum educational
qualification; he/she may be appointed after the prior approval of the Railway Board for
relaxation in minimum educational qualification, subject to acquiring the same within a
period of four years from the date of his/her appointment.
6.4 However, for considering the case of relaxation in educational qualification, the
sportsperson must have the minimum educational qualification required for recruitment
in the Railways, as per the extant rules.
6.5 He/she shall also not be entitled for any promotion till acquiring the minimum
educational qualification.
6.6 If the sportsperson recruited by granting relaxation in the minimum educational
qualification in accordance with Para 6.3 above, is not able to acquire the minimum
educational qualification within four years from the date of his/her appointment, he/she
may be terminated from service, immediately after the completion of four years period.
6.7 As a special case, outstanding sportspersons who are class VIII passed can be considered
for rectt. in 1S pay band. Such sportspersons will be given the regular pay band PB -1
of Rs. 5200 – 20200 alongwith grade pay of Rs. 1800/- only on acquiring the minimum
educational qualification under the rectt. rules or passing the requisite training test. This
will be applicable in all cases for rectt. of sportspersons of Zonal Rlys & Production
units (RBE 181/10 & 51/11)
In this connection it has been clarified vide Bd’s letter dt. 02.12.11 (RBE 162/11) that :-
(a) As per Bd’s letter dt 21.12.10 (RBE 181/10) only the sportspersons having outstanding
sports achievement and who are only cl VIII pass, can be considered for rectt. in 1S
pay band and the sportspersons having the sports norms for rectt. in grade pay Rs.
1900/2000 or above as per Bd’s policy letter dt. 31.12.10 (RBE 189(B)/10), shall only
be considered as ‘outstanding’.
(b) Sportspersons rectt. against sports quota in 1S pay band in scale Rs. 4400-7440, shall
not carry any Grade Pay.
(c) The exemption as granted to sportspersons from obtaining 50% marks in matriculation
for their rectt. against sports quota as per Bd’s letter dt. 11.07.01 & 10.07.09 (RBE
125/09) shall remain continued. (RBE 162/11)
7. Proficiency in Typing Skill:
7.1 The sportspersons recruited as Clerk or Senior Clerk against sports quota, should pass the
requisite type-writing test within a period of four years from the date of their
appointment, as per instructions as contained in Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)-
II/2004/RR-1/48 dt. 09.02.2005 [RBE 25/2005]
7.2 If a sportsperson is unable to pass the type writing test within the period of four years,
then, his /her appointment will be treated as provisional till such time that he/she passes
the type written test & no promotion /increment will be granted. However, in case of
outstanding sportspersons excemption for grant of promotion will be with the approval
of Rly. Bd. (RBE 143/11)
8. Procedure for Recruitment :
8.1 Talent Scouting :

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8.1.1. Appointments against sports quota under Talent Scouting shall be given only after
trials, except :
When a sportsperson represented the country in individual event in any of the Category-
A or Category-B International Championships concluded within last six months; OR
When a sportsperson obtained up to third position in the individual event in the Senior
National Championships, concluded within last six months. However, in team games
and in all other cases, trial is necessary.
Trial committee for Talented Scouting for open advertisement are as under
8.1.2. For the purpose of trials for recruitment through Talent Scouting, a Trial Committee
shall be nominated by the President of concerned Sports Association at Headquarter
level and by the DRM at Divisional level.
8.1.3. The Trial Committee shall comprise of 4/5 and 3/4 officials with experience of sports.
Four / Three members of Trial Committee shall be from the railways. Railways/Units
may incorporate an outside expert of that game, as a fifth /fourth Member, if they so
desire. The fourth /third Members from the Railways shall be :-
(i) Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) Officer for Talented scouting & except JAG officer
for open advertisement ;
(ii) Coach of respective game (National/Railway/NIS qualified);
(iii) Senior National/International player of the respective game; and
(iv) Assistant Sports Officer/Sports Officer [RBE 11/2011]
(v) Applications for all eligible sports persons for the nominated games should be collected
by Personnel Deptt.
[R.B.Letter No.-2010/E(sports)/4(I)/1 Policy dt. 11.03.11(NWR PS 19/A/11) ]
8.1.4. Assistant Sports Officer/Sports Officer in the Trial Committee should be from the
approved panel of Railway Board.
For Talented Scouting & Open Advertisement
8.1.5 For performance in Trials, Trial Committee shall give its recommendation in terms of
either FIT or NOT FIT by giving the marks (maximum 40 Marks) to the candidates, as
per the criteria given below:- (Please see RBE No. 177/2017)
(i) For game skill, physical fitness & : 40 Marks
Coach’s observations during Trials
(ii) FIT Candidate : Candidate securing 25 Marks or more
(iii) NOT FIT Candidate : Candidate securing marks below 25.
8.1.6. Trial Committee shall also give marks for recognized sports achievements,
educational qualification and general intelligence etc. The distribution of marks
shall be as under:-
Description Maximum Marks
i For assessment of recognized Sports 50 Marks
ii For game skill, physical fitness & coach’s 40 Marks
Observations during Trials
iii Educational Qualification 5 Marks
iv General Intellingence, personality trials & 5 Marks
Physiological make up
Total Marks 100 Marks
Note : For educational qualification, three marks shall be given to the candidate fulfilling only
the minimum educational qualification, to the post against which he/she is being
considered for appointment Candidate having higher educational qualification shall
be give higher marks. It is applicable for talent scouting only.
8.1.7. Minimum qualifying marks for recruitment through Talent Scouting & Open
Advertisement in different Grade Pay and Pay Bands, observing the criteria as
mentioned in Paras above, shall be as follows:-
S. Name of Pay Grade Pay Pay Band Min. Qualifying Marks
No. Band/Scale (In Rupees) Talent Scouting Open Advertisement
i PB-2 4,200 9,300-34800 75 Marks -
ii PB-1 2,800 5,200-20,200 70 Marks 70 Marks
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 iii PB-1 2,400 5,200-20,200
iv PB-1 2,000 5,200-20,200 65 Marks 65 Marks
v PB-1 1,900 5,200-20,200
vi PB-1 1,800 5,200-20,200 60 Marks* 60 Marks
(*w.e.f. 01.04.12 all rectt. in 1800/- G.P. shall be only through the process of open
advertisement only – RBE 52/12)
8.1.8. Merit list of all the qualified candidates shall be prepared by the Trial Committee.
Recruitment shall be done on the basis of merit and availability of vacancies. In case,
more than one sportsperson scores the same marks, preference shall be given to
younger candidate to decide the merit.
8.1.9 The validity of trials shall be for one month. Therefore, if a candidate is found fit during
trials and eligible for recruitment as per merit, the approval of the competent authority
for such recruitment shall be obtained within one month from the date of trials. The
one month validity period of trials may be counted from the date of trials of the
candidate to date of obtaining approval of the competent authority, within Rly./Unit,
for sending proposal to Bd,s office. (RBE 12/12)
8.1.10 The target date for completing all formalities for rectt. against talent Scouting, shall
be three months from the date of receipt of application from the candidate or from
Rly. Bd./RS PB. (RBE 121/11)
8.1.15 Trial Reports by trial committee should be submitted to the President of Divl/H.Q.
Sports Association, within next three working days, after the day of trials in the case
of rectt. of sportspersons against sports quota through talent Scouting.
In case of delay in submission of trail reports within the prescribed time limit of three
days, accountability should be fixed & action taken must be reported to Board along
with proposal for relaxation in the time limit. (RBE 38/12)
8.2 Open Advertisement :
8.2.1 The recruitment of sportspersons through Open Advertisement shall be done by
respective Railway Administrations.
8.2.3 Advertisement in this regard must be issued by 30th June and recruitment process
should be completed latest by 31st October of the year. However, powers have been
delegated to General Manager of the concerned Rly/Unit, for extension of dates,
maximum upto three months i.e. upto 30th Sep. for advertisement & upto 31st Jan. of
the financial year for completion of rectt. process. Any further extension shall only be
granted by Rly. Bd. (RBE 116/11)
8.2.4 A Recruitment Committee shall be constituted to look after the recruitment process.
Note :- No open advertisement quota should be converted to Talent Scouting quota.
[R.B.Letter No.-2010/E(sports)/4(I)/1 Policy dt. 11.03.11(NWR PS 19A/11)]
8.3. Recruitment Committee : ( Probation of Sports person review- RBE No.95/16)
8.3.1. Recruitment Committee shall comprise of three members who shall be nominated by
GM at Headquarter Level and by DRM at Divisional level.
8.3.2. At Headquarter level, all the three members of the Recruitment Committee shall be of
the rank of Senior Administrative Grade (SAG). These members shall be :
(i) Personnel Officer(SAG);
(ii) President/Secretary of Sports Association (SAG); and
(iii)Co-opted Member (SAG)
8.3.3. At Divisional level, the members of the Recruitment Committee shall be of the rank of
Junior Administrative Grade (JAG)/Senior Scale Officer. These members shall be:
(i) Personnel Officer(JAG)/Sr. Scale;
(ii) President/Secretary of Divisional Sports Association (JAG / Sr. Scale) ; and
(iii)Co-opted JAG / Sr. Scale Officer from the Division.
8.3.4. Recruitment Committee shall constitute a Trial Committee to conduct trials of the
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8.3.5. Recruitment Committee shall take interviews and award the marks (out of 60 Marks)
only to the FIT candidates for their sports achievement, educational qualifications,
general intelligence etc.
8.3.6. Interviews of the candidates shall invariably be held on the same day, just after trials
or at the most next day of the trials.
8.3.7. Recruitment Committee is to add the marks given by the Trial Committee to the FIT
candidates (i.e. out of 40 Marks), in order to make the final merit list (out of 100
Marks). All the three members of Recruitment Committee shall jointly sign the
recommendation to put up to GM at H.Q. level and to DRM at Divisional level, for
final approval.
Note : The offer of appointment shall be given purely on the basis of merit.
8.4. Fee : The processing fee for recruitment of sportspersons through Open Advertisement
shall be equivalent to the examination fee as prescribed for recruitment through
RRBs, from time to time.
Resignation of Sportspersons recruited under sports quota. (RBE No.79/16)
Service Bond, period for the persons recruited against sports quota shall be of five
years' In case if infringement/violation of any of the above conditions by the
employee, he/she shall pay to the Government of an amount of Rs' " (equivalent to
the salary payable for the period of five years. i.e. bond period) and that his/her
services shall be terminated on one month's notice.
8.5 Probation Period for persons recruited against Sports Quota :
8.5.1 All the candidates getting appointment through Sports Quota will undergo Probation
Period of two years.
8.5.2 Probation period of a sportsperson shall not be completed till he /she acquire the
minimum educational qualification, if recruited by granting relaxation in minimum
educational qualification, as per Para 6.3 above.
8.5.3 Before completion of the probation period, the performance of the sportsperson shall be
reviewed at the Railway / Unit level by a three members Committee comprising :-
(i) President / Hony. General Secretary of the Sports Association of Zonal Railway / Unit;
(ii) A Personnel officer of Sr. Scale / JAG level; and
(iii) Captain / Coach of the particular discipline.
8.5.4 If the performance of a person recruited on sports account is considered to be
unsatisfactory, the probation period will be extended maximum up to two years and
the person will have to improve his /her performance to get confirmed in appointment.
Even after extended probation, if the performance is found unsatisfactory, then normal
procedure will be followed for termination, before completion of extended probation.
8.6 “Service Bond” for persons recruited against Sports Quota ;
The “Service Bond” period for the persons recruited against sports quota shall be of five
years. At the time of his / her appointment, the sportsperson shall fill and sign the bond.
8.7 Medical Examination : The sportsperson (male/female) appointed through Talent
Scouting or Open Advertisement, shall fulfill the minimum medical norms for the post,
for which he / she is being appointed.
8.8 Sportsperson recruited against sports quota shall be terminated from service, if the
information and documents furnished by him / her for recruitment, are found incorrect /
fake at any stage; observing requisite procedure for such termination.
Transfer : Transfer cases of sportspersons, recruited againsted sports quota, from one
Rly /Unit/Division to another Rly /Unit/ Division can be considered only :-
(i) After completion of 5 years service on the Rly including probation period. In this
connection it is clarified by the Rly. Bd vide RBE No. 75/2011 that for considering the
transfer cases of sportspersons recruited against sports quota, from one Division/Unit to
another Division/Unit within the same Rly; the same be decided exclusively by the
General Manager Concerned. (RBE 28/11)
(ii) Person should be a regular employee.
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 Exceptions to the above conditions can be made with the approval of the competent
authority [Rly. Bd. (MS)] in the specific cases. [RBE 23/11,75/11]
(iii) Rly. Bd has decided that henceforth the cases of own request transfer of sportspersons
recruited against sports quota, from one Rly./Unit to another Rly/Unit shall be decided
exclusively by the General Manager subject to fulfilling the conditions as mentioned in
para 2(i) of Bd’s letter dt. 17.02.11 (RBE 23/11) [RBE 30/12]
9.1 Rly. Administration can grant incentive increments, only for the sports achievements in
the championships/Events concluded on or after the date of policy letter dt. 31.12.10
(RBE 189(B)/10) [RBE 26/12, 50/13 & 114/13]
9.2 Out of Turn promotion of staff rectt on sports ground.(RBE No. 2/16,8/16,28/16)

(*) Important Note

Recruitment against sports quota in GP 1800 have been freeze for year 2016-17. And
2017-18 (RBE No. 54/2016 and 80/2017))
While freeze of Recruitment under sports quota in Grade Pay Rs.l800/_ will continue in case
non availability of vacancies in Group 'c' in any Production unit, they can approach Railway
Board with their proposal to recruit sportspersons in erstwhiie Group 'D' category. against
open advertisement with full justification with recommendation of their General Managers.
(RBE No. 80/2017)

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Recruitment against cultural/Scout & Guides Quota.
[RBE 201/03]
The annual recruitment against this quota shall be done as per the following:-
S.No. Quota Group “C” Group “D”
a) Scout & Guides 2 per Rly per year 2 Div. per year
1 per Production Unit per year 2 per Production Unit per Year
b) Cultural 2 per Rly per year Nil
2 per Production Unit per Year Nil
Note: Persons appointed against this quota as Clerk/Sr.Clerk will be required to acquire
proficiency in typing within a period of two years. [RBE 37/99]
Instructions regarding recruitment of Scout/Guide & Cultural quota
1. The recruitment against this quota should be done by the Railway Administration
through Open Advertisement.
2. The educational qualification & age limit for consideration for appointment against the
quota will be the same as applicable for recruitment to Group- “C” & “D” categories
respectively.
3. The recruitment will be done in initial grades of Group- “C” and Group –“D”. Higher
fixation of pay will not be admissible.
4. The quota allotted shall be for the financial year & unused quota shall lapse on the
expiry of financial year.
5. Other conditions of Recruitment will be the same as applicable to recruitment to other
equivalent categories.
6. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories who apply against notification
published for Scouts & Guides quota & Cultural quota be extended relaxation as
admissible in a general open market rectt. However, in case of being selected with any
relaxation on account of being a candidate from above categories, he/she will be taken
against reserved roster point. (RBE 127/11)
7. Selection committee for Scout & Guide:
For Group- C 3 SAG officer out of these one from Personnel Dept. & another
one officer holding honorary post of Commissioner (Scout &

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 Guide)
For Group-D 3 JAG officer out of these one from Personnel Department
8. Selection committee for Cultural quota:
For Group- C 3 SAG officer out of these one from Personnel Dept. & second
from any other deptt. & third an out side member of appropriate
standing in relevant field or a faculty member of any recognized
University/Cultural Institute or a representative from Doordarshan /
AIR etc.
9. System of videography of assessment of talents in the relevant field on the basis of
practical demonstration in open market recruitment against Cultural quota, has been
introduced on trial basis for a period of three financial years i.e. for 2013-14, 2014-15
& 2015-16 (RBE 124/13)
Other Qualification
For Scout / Guide Quota
1. A President’s Scout/Guide/Ranger/Rovers OR Himalayan Wood Badge Holder OR A
Pre- HWB trained Scout Leader/ Advanced Trained Guide/ Leader/ Captain
2. Active member of a Scouts organization for at least 3 years in the recent past & should
continue to active
3. Should have attended at least one event at national level & one or two events at State
level OR should have a good record of participation in Scout/ Guide activities at Unit/
District level
For Cultural Quota
Essential
Possession of degree/diploma/certificates in Music/ Dance/Drama etc. from Govt. recognized
institutes
Desirable
1. Experience in the field & performance given on AIR/ Doordarshan etc
2. Prizes won at National level.
Candidate assessed on the following basis
S. No. For Scout / Guide Marks For Cultural Marks
1 Written test (Consists of 50 Written test (Consists of 50
object. type question) object. type question)
2 Scout / Guide qualification 35 The basis of practical 35
over & above minimum demonstration
eligibility of candidate
3 Personality test/ Interview 15 Testimonies/ Prize etc 15
Appointment of Group “D” posts [RBE 121/05,164/06, 37/07]
Appointment to all group “D” posts will be done directly by the Zonal Railways.
A ‘Recruitment Cell’ should be established at the HQ Office for handling this work. The
chairman of the cell should be Dy CPO (Recruitment) in JA Grade or S.Grade.
General Manager may delegate powers to Dy CPO/CPO (Recruitment) to ensure smooth
functioning.
Recruitment Unit
Unit of Recruitment shall be Zonal Railway. Requirement of all Divisions/
workshops/production unit & other organization falling within the territories/ jurisdiction of
the Zonal Railway will be clubbed together for the purpose of Recruitment.

Periodicity of Rectt.
Periodicity of rectt. to erstwhile gr. ‘D’ posts now in G.P. Rs. 1800, has been modified & it
has been decided to initiate rectt. process annually as following time schedule:- (RBE 164/11)
S.No. Item Month
1 Issue of Notification July

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2 Last date of receipt of application 30th Sept.
3 Scrutiny of application Jan./Feb.
4 Issue of call letter for Written Test March/April
5 Written Test May /June
6 (PET) Physical efficiency Test Sept/Oct.
7 Medical Test/Document Verification Nov./Dec.
8 Declaration of Final panel December
This schedule will be effective from July 2012 & vacancies accruing during the year will be
taken into account. (RBE 164/11 & 76/12)
The age limits for recruitment shall be as per extant instructions, with relaxation for specified
categories as admissible under specified orders issued by the Ministry of Railways from time
to time.
Criteria for Eligibility
Education Qualification for recruitment in the categories of level 1 of pay matrix.
(a) 10th pass for all categories in GP 1800 (erstwhile Group “D” vacancies) (RBE No. 129/13)
(b) 10 70th pass plus National Apprenticeship Certificote (NAC).granted by NCVT|:
OR 10th poss ptus lTI.( Recruitment of staff in Level-1of the pay matrix of 7th cPc
{earlier Grade Pay 1800/-) in Civil Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical and S&T
departments from open market, through all modes. (RBE No. 73/2017)
Employment of Ex-serviceman
Quota reserve in Group “D” = 20%
Recruitment of Ex- Servicemen persons in Group “D” posts will be made by RRC
respectively along with others regulated in terms of separate instructions issued by the
Railway Board from time to time. Upper Age relaxation – period of defense service and 3
years [who have put in not less than 6 months defense service]
For apprentice categories – upto 40 years age
Benefit of upper age relaxation to ex-servicemen may also be extended when they apply
against unreserved post. [RBE 236/89]
Note : (1) 20% of erstwhile Group “D” vacancies against ex-serviceman quota will be filled by zonal Railway
through open advertisement in pay band-1 of Rs 5200-20200 with grade pay of Rs 1800/- and panel
will be formed on the basis of their length of military service, keeping in view the following :-
i. Physical efficiency test followed by written test be dispensed with for this recruitment;
ii. The recruitment shall be on the basis of scrutiny of applications ;
iii. Ex-service men who has retired after putting in 15 years of service and has passed Army
Class-1 certificate or equivalent will be considered eligible.
[RBE 130/10 & R.B.L.No. 2009/E(NG)11/RR-1/10 dt. 8.2.11 [NWR PS 23/11]
(2) 20% of erstwhile Group “D” vacancies kept reserved for candidate who completed
training in Railway Establishment under App. Act 1961and get NCVT Certificate.
Employment Notice
A detailed employment notice shall be published in leading local news papers & an
‘Indicative Notice’ be published in the ‘Employment News/ Rozgar Samachar & National
News Papers’ giving preference of the advertisement given in the local news papers. A
detailed vacancy notification shall also be sent to the nearby employment exchange &
recognized association of SC & ST & local MLA/MPs, Resettlement Directorate of the
Ministry of Defence & the Rajya & Zila Sainik Boards for ex-servicemen & copy of the
notice should also be exhibited in notice boards out side Railway offices situated in the area of
recruitment, a detailed notification shall be advertised in the local dailies giving the following
details:-
Recruitment Unit, Name & Number of posts with reservation detail, Qualification, Age limits,
(including relaxation provisions) Scale of pay,Name of Div./W.Shops/PU’s & Other Org .for
which recruitment is being held, Examination Fee, Procedure for submission of application,
Closing date for submission of application, Choice of language for question papers (Hindi,
English or Regional), Official language as specified in the 8th schedule of the Constitution of
India and question paper shall be set accordingly.[Urdu has been added as an additional
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language for setting up of question paper for rectt. of candidates from open market in pay
band – 1 of Rs. 5200-20200 (G.P. 1800/- (RBE 37/11)], Physical Efficiency Test standard,
Any other relevant information.

How to apply
Candidate shall apply on plain paper, as per format indicated in the employment notice,
directly to the Dy.CPO /CPO (Recruitment). Fee may be charged @ Rs. 40/- per candidate,
however, no fee is to be charged from the candidates belonging to SC/ ST/ Ex Serviceman
/handicapped categories.
The recruitment procedure for group ‘D’ posts on the Railway will now consists of a Physical
Efficiency Test (PET) followed by a written test of the successful candidates found fit in the
PET.
These instructions have been partly modified and recruitment procedure will now Consist of
written test followed by Physical Efficiency Test (PET) of Candidates found successful in
written test. [RBE 16/11]
A. PET will be qualifying in nature & criteria for the same will be as under :-
(RBE 37/07 & 126/12 & 11/2018)
S.No. Male candidates S.No. Female candidates
(i) Should be able to lift and carry 35 kg of (i) Should be able to lift and carry 20 kg of
weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 weight for a distance of 100 meters in 2
minutes in one chance without putting the minutes in one chance without putting
weight down and the weight down and
(ii) should be able to run for a distance of 1000 meters
(ii) Should be able to run for a distance of
in 4 minute and 15 seconds in one chance. 1000 meters in 5 minute and 40 seconds
in one chance.
B. Persons with disabilities may be exempted from PET for recruitment to the post in Group
“D” categories identified suitable for them and be allowed directly to appear in the written
examination [RB let No. E(NG)II/2006/RC-2/11 dt 20.7.07]
C. PET & written test has dispensed with for the ex-service men against the recruitment of
ex-service men quota. [RBE 130/10]
D. The entire proceeding of PET is to be video graphed so as to ensure transparency & the
identifications of the bonafide candidates taking part in PET.
E. PET will be held in the divisions of the concerned Railway & DRM will be overall in-
charge for the conduct of PET.
F. After written examination successful candidates called for documents verification should
be 20% over & above the number of vacancies. [RBE 73/08]
G. Panels will be based strictly on merit position obtained in written examination. Currency
of panel shall be for a period of 2 years from the date of publication. General Manager
may, however, extend the life of the panel by one year in case of administrative
exigencies.
H. P.E.T. will be held during the same period simultaneously by all the Rlys.
[RBd’s. L.No. E(NG)-II/2009/RR-1/10/Pt dt. 09.12.10]
Note :- Since ‘UPC’ has been discontinued by Deptt. of posts, as such the call letter for
written test, physical efficiency test & other steps connected with the rectt. exercise shall
be dispatched under “Business Post” at least one month prior to the date of conduct of
examination (RBE 53/13 & 85/13)
W.E.F. 25.05.2009 Railway Board have decided to discontinue the policy of providing
alternative appointments to the medically failed empanelled candidates selected through of
RBs / RRCs for any Group “C” or “D” post. [RBE No. 90/09]
Vacancies of class IV in the initial grade in the Work Shops/Traffic and commercial
Department are filled as under:-
(A) 10% amongst trackmen/store khalasi & safaiwalas of all deptt. With 50% of seniority
and upper age limit of 38yrs for store khalasi, sfw & 38 years for trackmen,
[RBE 136/07, 86/12 & 121/13 ]
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(B) 40% amongst volunteers from other Deptt. On bottom seniority. Reservation rules will not
apply against 40% vacancies. (Age limit 33yrs.) for all categories except gang men for which
age limit is 33yrs. [RBE 42/02, 86/12 & 121/13]
There is no provision for restricting the recruitment of safaiwala to any particular
community. Rectt may be done as per provisions of IREM for rectt. to Group D posts.
The existing procedure for appointments on Compassionate ground, Sports quota, Cultural
quota, etc. shall continue to be in force. [RB No. 99E(RRB)25/11 dated 27.11.2001]
Training - Some Basic facts
In a work organization, training is a learning process in which learning opportunities are
structured in a planned manner so as to develop employees’ knowledge, Skills & attitude,
necessary for effective performance of their work thereby achieving organizational aims &
objectives by the most cost effective measures available. An individual is required the
systematic development of the knowledge, skills & attitude behavioral pattern in order to
perform duty adequately.
Any planned activity designed to help an individual or a group of individuals to learn to do
things differently or to do different things within the context of their current or future job.
Training activates Training activates include: - *On the job Coaching / Mentoring *
Desk instructions / performance aids * Open learning * Workshop * Conferences /
Exhibitions * Secondments / visits.
Training for Non-gazetted staff
Each Zonal Railway has its own Zonal Training School, System Technical Training School
and other Institutions for imparting training to their employees. The training may be either.
1. Initial - Before a person is put on working post.
2. Promotion - When a employee is to be promoted to higher grade/category.
3. Refresher - After lapse of certain period the employee may be required to
Refresh and update his knowledge.
4. Specialization - Limited employees are booked for that, after trg. they give
the training to other employees.
Passing of initial training course where prescribed is compulsory without which one cannot be
accepted in job.
Training period of skilled artisan – [RBE 166/10]
1 Course Completed act Apprentices Trained in Railway Establishment Nil
2 Course Completed act Apprentices Trained in non - Railway Establishment 6 months
3 Diploma Holders 6 months
4 ITI Passed candidates 6 months
5 Matriculate or any non-technical Higher qualification 3 years
6 Degree holders in their relevant fields 6 months
Number of chances to complete training :
1. The trainees/apprentices, other than those covered under the Apprentice Act, 1961, may be
given one repeat course or 2nd chance without any stipend or any other remuneration.
2. The trainees/apprentices, other than those covered under the Apprentice Act, 1961,
belonging to OBC categories may be given one repeat course or 2nd chance without any
stipend or any other remuneration.
3. The trainees/apprentices, other than those covered under the Apprentice Act, 1961,
belonging to SC/ST categories may be given 2nd chance with stipend/pay & the 3rd chance,
without stipend or any other remuneration.
These orders are equally applicable on the directly recruited, Intermediate
Apprentices/LDCE & GDCE candidates. [RBE 96/2K]
4. In promotion – 3 chances may be given at Govt. cost and beyond that he will have to
complete training at his own cost. (Para 227 of IREM-I)
Exemption beyond 57yrs. of age from training may be granted who are not connected with
train passing/operational duties. (RBE 170/11)

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Where a specific minimum period of service has been given in the service agreement,
the employee leaving service before completion of such period shall have to pay the
cost of training.
Pass marks for training (RBE 113/04 & 84/10)
Pass marks for trainees undergoing initial, promotional, refresher or specialized courses in
training centers are as under:-
1. For safety categories including running staff -60 % marks i.e. staff must secure 60%
marks in written test & 60% in practical/ viva. No relaxation for SC/ST. It is immaterial
whether safety category staff appears in a Safety or non – Safety subject.
2. Pass marks for non safety category should be 50% marks
3. Question papers in the initial & promotional courses should content only 40% as
objective. & balance subjective. Question papers in refresher course should have 70%
objective & balance subjective
Messing charges for trainees:
1. The charges for training should be fixed by Zonal Railway in consultation with FA &
CAO.
2. 20% of the Daily Allowance admissible to an employee should be paid to him for
incidental expenses, if boarding & lodging facilities are available at training centre.

RECRUITMENT CATEGORIES AND PERCENTAGE [RBE 161/09]

Quota for (in %age)

ate Talent
Intermedi
Promotee
Category GRADE PAY Remarks

/Quota
Direct
Quota

Quota
S.No.

1 ASM PB-1(2800) 60 25* 15** 15% LDCE Staff of T&C (RBE 22/2018)
25% General selection (PQ categories.)
2 TFCAPP PB-2(4200) 15 75 10* *10% Serving Graduate.
(SCNL/WMI/TI/ SM).
3 GUARDS PB-2(2800) 25 60* 15** * 60% General Selection
* 15% LDCE(RBE No.46/17)
4 SNL PB-2(4200) 15 75 10
5 TNC PB-2(1900) 50 33⅓ 16⅔* *Matriculate Gr. D employees
6 TC PB-2(1900) 50 33⅓ 16⅔* with a minimum 2 yrs. Service
in the concerned seniority unit
7 CLERK cum TYPIST PB-2(1900) 50 33⅓ 16⅔* and the selection against this
quota may be entirely
8 COMML CLERK PB-2(2000) 50 33⅓ 16⅔
competitive. Procedure for
type test in RBE 19/11
9 S&WLI PB-2(4200) 15 50 35 DR quota will be based on
single stage Exam followed by
Documents verification
(RRCB 02/11)
10 COMML APP. PB-2(4200) 15 75 10* *10% Serving Graduate.
11 LA PB-2(4600) 40 60
12 ECRC PB-2(2800) 25 75
13 SR. COOK PB-2(2400) 33⅓ 66⅔
14 JE II/MECH PB-2(4200) 50 25 25
15 SE/MECH PB-2(4600) 20 80
16 JE II C&W PB-2(4200) 50 25 25
17 SE C&W PB-2(4600) 20 80
18 JE II WAY PB-2(4200) 60 20* 20** (iii)
(RBE No. 120/2014)
(*) 20%by (LDCE)' Eligibility Criteria:Track Maintainers of all grades and Civil Engineering staff, such
as USFD Staff, Blacksmith, Hammermen, welder, Moulder, Aligner, Painter, Carpenter etc. working on
P. Way Side, with 3 years of Railway Service and either 10+2 pass with at least three subjects out of
PCM & Computer Science OR having Diploma in CivilEngineering/Civil Engineering (Transportation)
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 are eligible. Diplomas should recognition/ affiliation of AICTE.
(**) 20% by promotion of Deptt. Staff working as Track Maintainers with GP 2800 having
qualification of ITI or Xth Board Examination by seniority cum suitability.
19 SE /WAY PB-2(4600) 20* 80 10% SR. DEG.
20 SE /WORKS PB-2(4600) 20* 80 10% SR. DEG.
21 JE II WORKS PB-2(4200) 60 25 15
22 SE/ SIGN. PB-2(4600) 20 80
23 JE II TELE. PB-2(4200) 50 30 20
24 JE II SIGN PB-2(4200) 40 40 20
25 SE /TELE PB-2(4600) 20 80
26 ESM III PB-1(1900) 50* 50 *(DRQ) Ed.Qua:- 10 th pass + lTl in
Electronics Mechanic/Electrical
fitter/Wireman trade; OR
12th {+2 stage) with Physics and
Maths in Higher Secondary or
equivalent. (RBE No.18/2018)
27 ESM II PB-1(2400) 33⅓ 66⅔ Ed. Qua. revised vide RBE 111/12
28 TCM III PB-1(2400) 50* 50 *(DRQ) Ed.Qua:- 10 th pass + lTl in
Electronics Mechanic/Electrical
fitter/Wireman trade OR
12th {+2 stage) with Physics and Maths in
Higher Secondary or equivalent. (RBE
No.18/2018)
29 TELE OPTR PB-1(1900) 40 60
30 SE/ DRAWING PB-2(4600) 20 80
31 JE/ DRAWING PB-2(4200) - 100
32 DSKP PB-2(4200) 33⅓ 66⅔
33 SKILLED ARTISAN PB-1(1900) 25 50 25
34 NURSES PB-2(4600) 100 - -
35 PHARMACIST PB-1(2800) 100 - -
36 HI PB-2(4200) 75 25
37 RADIOGRAPHER PB-1(2800) 50 50 For PQ, Education qualification
modified vide RBE 161/11
38 LAB. ASSTT. PB-1(1900) 50 50
39 CMA PB-2(4200) 66⅔ 33⅓
40 SR CLERK PB-1(2800) 20 66⅔ 13⅓(*) Serving Graduate.
(*) LDCE conducted by Zonal
Railway instead of RRB(110/16)
41 STENO PB-1(2400) 50 25* *25% from shorthand knowing
clerk & typist.
25* *25%from other gr. C staff
42 HINDI ASSTT. PB-1(2400) 33⅓ 66⅔
43 JE II ELECT PB-2(4200) 50 25 25
44 SE ELECT. PB-2(4600) 20 80
45 ENT TEACHER PB-2(4600) 100
46 EDP PB-1(2800) 100
47 Tech III/ DSL/Elee 50 25 25 RBE No. 07/2016)
loco/EMU
48 Dresser PB-1(1900) 00 50 50 50% 10th passed by selection
50% 8th passed by seniority cum
suitability (RBE No.45/2016 &
152/2016
49 All vacancies in Group PB-1(1800) 80% 00 20%(*) (*) Kept reserved for ACT
D or GP 18 Apprentice trained in Rly Estt.
(RBE No.71/2016,24/2017)
50 RBE No. 97/2014 Wherever the vacancies remain unfilled in Promotion Quota, the same may be
carried forward to LDCE/GDCE, if any, and unfilled vacancies of
LDCE/GDCE may be carried forward to direct recruitment quota to next
year/next selection. ln case there is no LDCE/GDCE for that post, the unfilled

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