IREM Rule No.122: Station Masters – IREM Vol-I, Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-section-III: Recruitment and Training
(I) TRANSPORTATION (TRAFFIC) DEPARTMENT:-
(i) STATION MASTERS
122. (1) The Posts in the category of Station Master in Level-6 Rs.35400-112400 shall be filled as under:
(i) 60% by direct recruitment from amongst persons having the qualification of Graduation, through RRBs;
(ii) 15% by Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) from amongst staff working in Operating and Commercial Departments in Level-1 to Level-5 with an upper age limit of 45 years (50 years in case of SC/ST) and and qualification of Graduation subject to the condition that staff in Level-1 have rendered a minimum of 5 years regular Railway Service; shortfall, if any, against the quota being made good by direct recruitment; and
(iii) 25% by General Selection from amongst employees possessing the qualification of Matriculation and working as Shunting Jamadars, Shunting Masters, Cabinmen Grade-I, Switchmen, Sr. Signallers and Sr. Train Clerks in Level-4 and Lever man Gr-I, Pointsman Gr-I, Shuntman Gr-I, Gr-II, Cabinman Gr-II and Train Clerks all Level-2 with an upper age limit of 45 years (50 years in the case of SC/ST), shortfall, if any, against the quota being made good by LDCE at (ii) above. This age limit will be subject to the exception at Para-3 below. Staff in Level-1 (erstwhile 6th CPC GP Rs.1800) may be allowed to appear with qualification of Matriculation and 5 years of regular service.
25% by General Selection from amongst the employees detailed below, possessing the qualification of Matriculation with the upper age limit of 45 years (50 years in the case of SC/ST). Shortfall, if any, against the quota being made good by LDCE as per Para 122(ii).
(a) Shunting Jamadars, Shunting Masters, Cabinmen Grade-I, Swithchmen, Sr. Signallers and Sr. Train Clerks, all in Level-4, and Leverman Gr.I, Pointsman Gr.I, Shuntman Gr.I, Cabinman Gr.II and Train Clerks, all in Level-2,
(b) Shunting Master/ Jamadar & TNCs, in Level-6 are also eligible for promotion to the post of Station Master in Level-6 against the 25% General Selection Quota. This will be treated as lateral transfer and not entitled for fixation of pay in same level of Station Masters.
(c) Staff in Level-1 (erstwhile 6th CPC GP Rs.1800) of the Operating Department who are matriculates, and have 5 years of regular service in Operating Department may also be allowed to appear.
[No.E(NG)I/2016/PM1/12 (Main file), dated 13.06.2023 (RBE No.79/2023)]
(2) Qualifications etc. for direct recruitment are as under:
(i) Educational: A University degree or its equivalent. Diploma in Rail Transport and Management from the Institute of Rail Transport will be an additional desirable qualification.
(ii) Age: Between 18-30 years.
(iii) Training & Stipend: Training period is 75 days. Stipend Rs.29200 per month.
[No. PC-V/2016/PS/l (Stipend) (S.No. PC VII/14), dated 02.02.2017 (RBE No. 08/2017),
No.E(NG)I-2016/PM1/12, dated 16.02.2018 (RBE No. 22/2018) (ACS No.241)]
(3) Upper age limit for promotion of Switchmen (and Levermen and Cabinmen, wherever they are considered in lieu of Switchmen) as SM against 25% Quota set apart for them will be 50 years.
[E(NG)I-86PM2-20(PNM), dated 15.04.1987 (RBE No. 84/1987)],
Para No.122(3) stands deleted.
[No.E(NG)I/2016/PM1/12 (Main file), dated 13.06.2023 (RBE No.79/2023)]
(4) Channel of Promotion/Higher grades: The next higher grade posts available in this category in the normal channel of promotion will be that of Station Superintendent in Level-7 scale Rs.44900-142400 (6th CPC GP Rs.4600).
NOTE:
All the posts of Station Superintendent in Level-7 Rs.44900-142400 will be filled up 100% by promotion through suitability with prescribed benchmarked from the feeder grade of Station Master.
[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2016/PM1/12, dated 16.02.2018 (RBE No. 22/2018) (ACS No.241),
No.E(NG)I-2016/PM1/12, dated 17.10.2018 (RBE No. 161/2018) (ACS No.256)]