Fixation of Pay: Pay Element of Running Staff
No.E(P&A)II-2025/RS-28, dated 11.08.2025
Sub: Reckoning of 30% Pay Element for Fixation of Pay of Running Staff involved in SPAD Cases, who fail in Psychological Test and are subsequently deployed in Stationary Posts (non-running) – Clarification reg.
1. References have been received from various Zonal Railways, seeking clarification on the applicability of the 30% pay element in respect of Running Staff involved in Signal Passed at Danger (SPAD) cases, who fail the prescribed psychological test and are redeployed to stationary (non-running) posts.
2. The queries raised by the Railways are broadly as under:
(i) Whether the 30% pay element is to be reckoned for fixation of pay of such Running Staff who, after failing the psychological test post SPAD, are posted to non-running/ stationary posts.
(ii) Clarification on pay fixation and further deployment procedures for such psycho-failed Running Staff.
(iii) Determination of the effective date for such pay fixation – whether from the date of the SPAD incident or the date of failure in the psychological/ aptitude test.
3. In this regard, attention is invited to Board’s letter No.2018/Safety/DM/20/1, dated 20.08.2019, wherein it has been stipulated that:
“A Running Staff who is involved in SPAD should be allowed only one attempt for the psychological test. In case the staff fails in the psychological test, he/she should be taken out from running duties and deployed in stationary/ non-running duties.”
4. In view of the above, the following position is clarified for uniform adoption across all Railways:
Running Staff involved in SPAD cases, who fail the psychological (aptitude) test, shall be treated as non-running staff with effect from the date of such failure;
Upon redeployment to stationary (non-running) posts, they shall no longer be eligible for the 30% pay element for pay fixation;
In case such staff subsequently retire or opt for VRS, the 55% pay element shall not be admissible for computation of retirement benefits.
5. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
(This disposes of CR’s letter No.CR-HQ0PERS(POPT)/224/2022, dt. 10.02.2025, SWR’s letter No.दपरे/(पी), 73/पीसीडीओ/2024-25, dt. 10.12.2024, ER’s letter No.E.1140/ALP/E&DE/Refd/2019, dt. 30.01.2023)
Download Railway Board Circular dated 11.08.2025
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.