Apprentices: RBE No.136/2002 – Selection from Skilled Artisans – 25% Quota
No.E(NG)I/99/PM7/17, dated 12.08.2002
Sub: Selection of Intermediate Apprentices from amongst Skilled Artisans for absorption as JE Gr.II in the pay scale of Rs.5000-8000 in various departments.
1. In terms of the extant procedure, as prescribed in para 142(1)(ii) of IREM, Vol.I, 1989, 25% of the vacancies in the category of JE Gr.II (C&W) in the pay scale of Rs.5000-8000 are filled by induction of Intermediate Apprentices from amongst Skilled Artisans with qualification of Matriculation and three years service in skilled grades.
2. The Railway Safety Review Committee in Part-I of their report have recommended that the minimum educational qualification for appearing in the selection of Intermediate Apprentices for absorption as Train Examiners since redesignated as JE Gr.II (C&W) against 25% quota should be enhanced from existing qualification of Matriculation to ITI/ Act Apprenticeship and that the existing condition of three years service may be revised to five years. The matter has been considered carefully by the Ministry of Railways. The views of both the Federations have also been taken into account. Taking all aspects into consideration the Ministry of Railways have decided not to accept the recommendation regarding revision of service condition. However, the recommendation regarding revision of qualification of ITI/ Act Apprenticeship has been accepted. It has also been decided to prescribe qualification of 10+2 in Science stream as an alternative qualification to ITI/ Act Apprenticeship.
2.1 Further, in order to maintain uniformity, it has also been decided to make applicable the enhanced qualification for selection as Intermediate Apprentices for absorption as JE Gr.II in the pay scale of Rs.5000-8000 in all other categories/ departments wherever the system of induction of inter-apprentices from serving employees is applicable. It has accordingly been decided that educational qualification for consideration for selection as Intermediate Apprentices in all categories/ Deptt. for absorption as JE Gr.II in the pay scale of Rs.5000-8000 should henceforth be ITI/ Act Apprenticeship pass or 10+2 in Science stream.
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Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.136/2002
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.145/2003,