RBE No. 45/2016: Dresser Gr-III/ OTA Gr-III – Medical Department

No.E(NG)I-2000/PM10/2, dated 03.05.2016

Sub: Filling up of the post of Dresser Gr-III/OTA Gr-III, PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP Rs.1900 in the Medical Department

1. Attention is invited to Board’s letter of even number dated 28.02.2011 (RBE No. 29/2011) by which, in addition to three chances given earlier vide Board’s letters of same numbers dated 30.03.2001 (RBE No. 68/2001), 06.09.2001 (RBE No. 184/2001) and 28.07.2004 (RBE No. 169/2004), fourth chance was also given to the existing Hospital Attendants and other erstwhile Group ‘D’ staff who are otherwise eligible as per provisions of IREM to appear in the selection without insisting the condition of qualification of Matriculation prescribed for promotion as Dresser Gr-III/ OTA Gr-III.
2. Pursuant to the demand raised by both the Federations viz. AIRF and NFIR for continuance of relaxation for non-metric Hospital Attendants to appear in selection being conducted for their promotion to the post of Dresser Gr-III/ OTA Gr-III without insisting the qualification of Matriculation, the matter has accordingly been considered in consultation with Health Directorate by the Board. It has been decided that 50% of the vacancies in the category of Dresser Gr-III/ OTA Gr-III may be filled from existing staff in service as on 10.05.1998 who are otherwise eligible without insisting the condition of educational qualification of Matric pass on the basis of seniority-cum-suitability and the remaining 50% vacancies may be filled from amongst those Hospital Attendants who are having the qualification of Matriculation (10th pass) as per the extant procedure contained in this Ministry’s letter No.PC-V/98/I/11/18(A), dated 10.05.1998. This provision will continue to remain in force till there are no non-Matriculate Hospital Attendants on Zonal Railways.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.45/2016

Forward reference⇒RBE No.152/2016 & RBE No. 13/2017