IREM Rule No.127: TICKET COLLECTORS – IREM Vol-I, Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-section-III: Recruitment and Training
(II) COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT
(i) TICKET COLLECTORS
127. (1) The posts in the category of Ticket Collectors in the pay scale Rs.3050-4590 will be filled as under
(i) 50% by direct recruitment through Railway Recruitment Boards;
(ii) 33-1/3% by promotion by a process of selection from eligible Group ‘D’ categories of staff as specified by the Zonal Railways as per procedure prescribed in para 189; and
(iii) 16-2/3% by promotion entirely on merit of Matriculate Group ‘D’ employees from eligible categories, as specified by the Zonal Railways for (ii) above, with a minimum of 2 years regular service in the concerned seniority unit on the basis of a competitive examination consisting of Written Test and Record of Service of 85 and 15 marks respectively.
[Authority: Ministry of Railway’s letter No.E(NG)I-2003/CFP/2, dated 22.9.2003 (RBE No. 165/2003) (ACS No.154)]
(2) Qualification etc. for direct recruitment are as under:-
(i) Educational:- Matriculation or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate.
(ii) Age: Between 18-25 years.
(iii) Training & Stipend:- To be laid down by Zonal Railways. A short training of about one month should normally be adequate. Stipend will be Rs.950 per month.
[Authority: Board’s letter No.PC-IV/86/ Imp/50, dated 19.02.1987 (RBE No. 29/1987),
No.PC-V/2016/PS/1(Stipend), dated 16.09.2020 (RBE No. 80/2020)]
(3) Channel of Promotion/ Higher grades:- The following higher grade posts are available in the normal channel of promotion:-
SENIOR TICKET COLLECTOR/ TRAVELLING TICKET EXAMINER (TTE) (1200-2040)
HEAD TICKET COLLECTOR/ SENIOR TRAVELLING TICKET EXAMINER/ CONDUCTOR (1400-2300)
TRAVELLING TICKET INSPECTOR (TTI)/ CONDUCTOR (1600-2660)
CHIEF TICKET INSPECTOR (CTI) (2000-3200)
Note: (1) The post of conductor in grade Rs.1400-2300 even though classified as non-selection should be filled by persons duly selected either for posting as Head Ticket Collector or Sr. TTE.
[No.E(NG)I-84/PM3-15, dated 31.01.1986]
(2) Ticket Collectors are also eligible for being considered for promotion as Goods Guards and Enquiry-cum-Reservation Clerks as per procedure laid down for filling up post in these categories.