RBE No.43/2017: Residency Period For Promotion

No. E(NG)I-2015/PM1/20, dated 03.05.2017

Sub: Reduction in the Residency Period For Promotion from Helper GP Rs.1800 (Level-1 Rs.18000-56900) to Technician-III (GP Rs.1900, Level-2 Rs.19900-63200).

In terms of extant provisions contained in Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-96/PM7/56, dated 02.02.1998 (RBE No.23/1998) Helpers (GP Rs.1800 Level-1) possessing the qualifications prescribed in the Apprentice Act, with a minimum of three years regular service are eligible to appear in the Selection against 25% qualified staff quota,
There has been a demand to reduce the Residency period from existing three years to two years, at par with residency period for promotion for other categories. This issue has been raised by a AIRF in the PNM forum.
According, the matter has been examined in consultation with Zonal Railways, PUs & Technical Directorate of Railway Board and it has been decided that henceforth residency period for Helpers to appear in selection against 25% qualified staff quota will be two years.
The above instructions will be effective from the date of issue of this letter.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.43/2017

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