IREM Rule No. 175: TYPIST – IREM Vol-I, Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-Section-III (Recruitment and Training)

(XII)  MINISTERIAL & NON-MINISTERIAL CATEGORIES

(b)      Other than Accounts Department

(ii)       TYPISTS    

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

(1) 66-2/3% by direct recruitment through the agency of the Railway Recruitment Boards; and

(ii) 33-1/3% by promotion by selection of specified Group ‘D’ staff.

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

(i) Educational:- Matriculation or its equivalent with minimum of 40% marks in the aggregate. The minimum percentage of marks will not apply to those candidates who possess Qualifications higher than Matriculation.

(ii) Age:- Between 18 and 28 years.

(3)  The standard of proficiency in typing will be 40 W.P.M. and in the case of Hindi Typists the speed will be 25 W.P.M. in Hindi Typing.

(4)  For filling up the vacancies of Hindi Typists serving staff may be given conversion training in Hindi Typing and absorbed against the vacancies of Hindi Typists failing which direct recruitment may be resorted to as per qualification indicated above. After such directly recruited candidates join the Railway service they should be asked to pick up English typewriting also within a specified period.

(5)  Higher grade posts/ channel of promotion:- The following higher grade posts will be available to this category of staff in the normal channel of promotion by selection or non-selection as the case may be:-

SENIOR TYPIST (1200-2040)

HEAD TYPIST (1400-2300)

CHIEF TYPIST (1600-2660)

SUPDT. (TYPING SECTION) (2000-3200)

[Authority: Railway Board’s letters No.E(NG)III/76/RR1/45, dated 08.08.1978,

E(NG)II/86/RR-1/3, dated 18.04.1986 (RBE No. 70/1986), and

PC-III/80 UPG/19, dated 29.07.83, and 09.03.1984]