IREM Rule No.173: DATA ENTRY OPERATOR – IREM Vol-I, Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-section-III: Recruitment and Training

(XII)   MINISTERIAL & NON-MINISTERIAL CATEGORIES  

(a)      ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT  

(V)      ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING CENTRE – DATA ENTRY OPERATOR

173.    (1)      The posts in the category of Data Entry Operator in the pay scale of Rs.4500-7000 in the zonal/PU EDP centres will be filled by selection from amongst volunteering graduate employees of any department in the same scale or with a minimum of 2 years service in the immediate lower scale of Rs.4000-6000 with grade ‘A’ or ‘B’ in aptitude test conducted by CRIS.

(2)  Higher grade posts/ Channel of promotion:-  

The following higher grade posts are available to this category of staff in the normal channel of promotion by “Selection” or “non-selection” as the case may be:-  

SENIOR DATA ENTRY OPERATOR (1400-2300)

GENERAL/ PUNCH ROOM SUPERVISOR (1600-2660)

DATA PROCESSING SUPERINTENDENT (2000-3200)

(3)  Console Operators:- The cadre  of  Console Operators in the Zonal/ PU Electronic Data Processing Centre will constitute a separate seniority unit within the centre and  the  posts  in the entry grade of console operator in scale Rs.5500-9000 will be filled by promotion by selection from eligible volunteering staff in Data Entry System viz. those in the same grade or with two years service in the immediate lower grade. The candidates should have passed the aptitude test in grade ‘A’ or ‘B’ conducted by the CRIS. The Console Operators in scale Rs.5500-9000 will  be eligible for promotion by “selection” or “Non selection” as the case may be, to higher grade posts of Senior Console Operator in scale Rs.6500-10500 and then as Console Superintendent in Scale Rs.7450-11500. 

(4)  Assistant  Programmers:- The posts  of Assistant Programmers in scale Rs.7450-11500 in the Zonal/ PU EDP centre will be filled by promotion or lateral induction by selection of staff in Console Operators Stream in the same grade or with a minimum of two years service in the immediate lower grade. Only when suitable staff in console operators stream are not available, staff of other departments including staff of Data Entry Stream in the same grade or with a minimum of two years service in the immediate lower grade will be considered. The candidates should be graduate and should have qualified in the aptitude test for Programmers with Grade ‘A’ or ‘B’ conducted by the CRIS. 

NOTE:  In the case of in house staff in the stream of Console Operators as also staff in Data Entry Stream when vacancies are thrown open to other Departments, who have put in a minimum of 10 years service in EDP centre, the qualification of graduation will not be insisted upon as eligibility condition for being considered for appointment as Assistant Programmer. 

[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-87/PM 16/3, dated 15.02.1993 (RBE No. 29/1993),

E(NG)I/93/PM 16/5, dated 24.01.1994 (RBE No. 04/1994),

E(NG)I/93/PM 16/3, dated 31.01.1995 (RBE No. 11/1995),

E(NG)I/93/PM 16/3, dated 25.08.1995 (RBE No. 93/1995),

E(NG)I-98/PM 16/2, dated 02.11.1998 (RBE No. 252/1998) (ACS No.63)] 

(5)  In-put-Out-put Superintendent:- The posts of Input and Out-put Superintendent in the EDP Centre in scale Rs.2000-3200 which will be outside the seniority until of the Punch Room are to be filled by drawing staff from the Accounts, Personnel, Stores and Statistical Branches of the Railway. Their further promotions will be in their own parent Department.

[Authority: Railway Board’s letters No.E-(NG)I-69/PM1/23, dated 26/28.03.1970,

E(NG)I-75/PM 1/230, dated 25.04.1978,

PC-II/84/UPG/9, dated 16.11.1984,

E(NG)I-85/PM-1/16/2, dated 19.02.1986 (RBE No. 38/1986),

Notes below Item II of Annexure ‘B’ to Railway Board’s letter No.PC.IV/86/Imp/schedule/1, dated 24.09.1986 (RBE No. 170/1986),  

E(NG)II/85/RR1-30, dated 03.06.1987 (RBE No. 143/1987), and

E(NG)I-86/PM 16/5, dated 07.04.1989 (RBE No. 98/1989)]