IREM Rule No.152: TELEPHONE OPERATORS – IREM Vol-I, Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-section-III: Recruitment and Training

(VI)    SIGNAL AND TELECOMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT

(vi)      TELEPHONE OPERATORS

 152.   (1)      The posts in the category of Telephone Operators in scale Rs.950-1500 will be filled as under:-

(i) 40% by direct recruitment through the Railway Recruitment Boards; and

(ii) 60% by promotion of Group ‘D’ staff in the Telecommunication Wing of the S&T Department by a process of selection as prescribed for promotion of Group ‘D’ staff to Group ‘C posts.

(2)  Qualifications etc. for direct recruitment are as under:-

(i) Educational:- Matriculation or its equivalent,

(ii) Age:- Between 18 and 25 years.

(iii) Training and Stipend:- Training for a period less than one year on a stipend of Rs.950.

(3) Channel of Promotion/ higher grades:- The following higher grade posts are available to this category in the normal channel of promotion:-

TELEPHONE OPERATOR GR-I (1200-2040)

SR. TELEPHONE OPERATOR (1400-2300)

HEAD TELEPHONE OPERATOR (1600-2660)

SUPDT. (TELEPHONE OPERATOR) (2000-3200)

[Authority: Rly. Bd’s letter No.PC-III-73/S&T/4, dated 13.10.1977, 

PC-III-80-UPG/19, dated 29.07.1983, and PC-III/80/UPG/19, dated 09.03.1984]