IREM Rule No.169: SHROFF – IREM Vol-I, Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-section-III: Recruitment and Training

(XII)   MINISTERIAL & NON-MINISTERIAL CATEGORIES.  

(a)      ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT 

(I)       CASH & PAY OFFICER-SHROFF: 

169.    (1)      The posts in the category of Shroffs in the pay scale Rs.3050-4590 will be filled as under:-  

(i)  50% by direct recruitment through the 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 Tests and Record of Service of 85 and 15 marks respectively.    

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

(i) Educational:- Matriculation or its equivalent examination,

(ii) Age:- Between 18 and 25 years.

(3)  The following higher grade posts are available to them in the normal channel of Promotion:-

SENIOR SHROFF (1200-2040)

HEAD SHROFF (1400-2300)

DIVL. CASHIER (CASH) (1600-2660)

SR. DIVL. CASHIER (CASH) (2000-3200)

Note:- Shroffs in scale Rs.950-1500 and Senior Shroffs in scale Rs.1200-2040 are eligible for promotion by selection for the post of Junior Cashier in scale Rs.1200-2040 as per procedure laid down for filling up the posts of Junior Cashier.

[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-82 PM 1-20, dated 11.03.1985 (RBE No. 75/1985),

E(NG)I-2003/CFP/2, dated 22.09.2003 (RBE No. 165/2003) (ACS No.154)]