RBE No.49/2015: Recruitment Qualifications – Posts in Medical Department
No.E(NG)II/2001/RR-1/45, dated 22.05.2015
Sub: Minimum educational qualification for open market recruitment to various posts in Medical Department on the Railways.
Ref: Letter numbers:
No.E(NG)II/2001/RR-1/25, dated 13.06.2001 (RBE No.116/2001),
No.E(NG)II/2001/RR-1/56, dated 21.06.2001 (RBE No.118/2001),
No.E(NG)II/98/RR-1/11, dated 09.09.1999 (RBE No.231/1999),
No.E(NG)II/2007/RR-1/49, dated 30.05.2008 (RBE No.68/2008),
No.E(NG)II/99/RR-1/97, dated 22.06.2001 (RBE No.119/2001),
No.E(NG)II/2001/RR-1/20, dated 12.11.2001 (RBE No.225/2001),
No.E(NG)II/2001/RR-1/25, dated 13.06.2001 (RBE No.116/2001),
No.E(NG)II/2005/RR-1/7, dated 27.12.2006 (RBE No.196/2006),
No.E(NG)II/2001/RR-1/20, dated 27.12.2006 (RBE No.197/2006),
No.E(NG)II/2005/RR-1/32, dated 19.05.2006 (RBE No.64/2006),
No.E(NG)II/99/RR-1/98, dated 10.10.2001 (RBE No.202/2001),
No.E(NG)II/2007/RR-1/60, dated 25.06.2008 (RBE No.76/2008), &
No.E(NG)II/2007/RR-1/60, dated 03.10.2008 (RBE No.141/2008)
1. Minimum educational qualification for direct recruitment from open market to various categories of posts in Medical Department on the Railways have been laid down vide letter under reference.
2. The issue of review of minimum educational qualification for direct recruitment to various category of posts in Medical Department on the Railways have been under consideration of this Ministry for quite some time. The matter has been deliberated upon in consultation with Health Directorate of the this Ministry and it has been decided by the Board that henceforth, qualification for various categories of posts will be as under:-
| S. No. | Category of post | Pay Band & Grade Pay | Essential Minimum Prescribed Qualification |
| (i) | Staff Nurse | PB-2
Rs.9300-34800 (GP Rs.4600) |
Certificate as Registered Nurse and Midwife having passed 03 year course in General Nursing and Midwifery from a school of Nursing or other Institution recognized by Indian Nursing Council or B.Sc. (Nursing)
Note: The Indian Nursing Council has also laid down certain species concessions for the above courses in respect of Auxiliary Nurse-Midwives, and ‘B’ Grade Nurses, by way of reduced course period etc. Candidates obtaining the qualification prescribed above, under these concessions will also be eligible for recruitment. |
| (ii) | Physiotherapist Gr-II | PB-2
Rs.9300-34800 (GP Rs.4200) |
10 + 2 (with Science) plus Diploma/ Degree in physiotherapy. |
| (iii) | Pharmacist
Gr-III |
PB-1
Rs.5200-20200 (GP Rs.2800) |
10 + 2 in Science or its equivalent with 02 (two) year Diploma in Pharmacy and registration with Pharmacy Council of India OR registration with State Pharmacy Council. |
| (iv) | Health and Malaria Inspector Gr-III | PB-2
Rs.9300-34800 (GP Rs.4200) |
B.Sc. having studied Chemistry as main/ optional subject in any branch of Chemistry while undertaking the course plus (a) one year Diploma of Health Sanitary Inspector OR (b) one year National Trade Certificate (NTC) in Health Sanitary Inspector awarded by National Council for vocational training Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, New Delhi. |
| (v) | Radiographer/ X-ray Technician | PB-1
Rs.5200-20200 (GP Rs.2800) |
10 + 2 with Physics and Chemistry and Diploma in Radiography/ X-Ray Technician/ Radio-diagnosis Technology (2 year course) from recognized Institute, Science graduate with Diploma in Radiography/ X-Ray Technician/ Radio-diagnosis Technology (2 years course) shall be preferred. |
| (vi) | Laboratory Assistant Gr-II | PB-1
Rs.5200-20200 (GP Rs.2000) |
12th (10 + 2 stage) with Science plus Diploma in Medical Lab Technology (DMLT). |
| (vii) | Dietitian | PB-2
Rs.9300-34800 (GP Rs.4200) |
B.Sc. (Science) with Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics (one year course) from recognized institution plus three months internship Training in a Hospital OR B.Sc. Home Science + M.Sc. /Home Science (Food & Nutrition) from a recognized institution. |
| (viii) | Field Worker
Gr-II (Male/Female) |
PB-1
Rs.5200-20200 (GP Rs.1900) |
12th (10 + 2 stage) in Science with Biology or Chemistry. |
| (viii) | Extension Educator | PB-2
Rs.9300-34800 (GP Rs.4200) |
Graduation in Sociology/ Social Work/ Community Education discipline with two years Diploma in Health Education from a recognized University. |
| (ix) | Dental Hygienist | PB-2
Rs.9300-34800 (GP Rs.4200) |
(a) Degree in Science (Biology) from a recognized University or equivalent (b) Diploma/ Certificate course (2 years) in Dental Hygiene from an Institute recognized by Dental Council of India, (c) Registered with Dental Council of India as a Dental Hygienist and (d) Two years experience as Dental Hygienists.
Note: Qualification regarding experience is relaxable at the discretion of the competent authority in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST, if at any stage of selection the competent authority is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates belonging to these communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the posts reserved for them. |
3. These instructions will be effective from the date of its issue and ongoing recruitment for the above said categories where notification has been published will be governed by past instructions on the subject. The letters under reference and relevant provisions accordingly stand modified.
4. Advanced Correction Slip (ACS) to Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume-I (Revised Edition-1989), First Re-print Edition, 2009) will follow.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.49/2015
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.09/2016, RBE No.54/2018