Best Amongst the Failure Scheme
No.2018-E(SCT)I/25/16, dated 17.08.2020
Sub: Applicability of ‘Best Amongst the Failure Scheme’ in LDCE Exam.
Ref: Diesel Locomotive Works’ letter No.GM(P)/CC/LDCE/OS/30/2018, dated 10.10.2018.
Kindly refer to your above mentioned letter on the above subject. In this regard, attention is invited to clarification issued by Railway Board vide letter No.2007-E(SCT)I/25/7, dated 15.03.2010 (copy enclosed) to North Eastern Railway (NER) regarding application of Best among the failure scheme in promotions from Group ‘D’ to Group ‘C’ through LDCE under 16-2/3% quota, which is as under:-
“The issue regarding application of Best among the failure scheme in promotion through LDCE has been examined in the light of existing instructions on the relevant policy. Since the promotions through LDCE are purely on the basis of merit and there is already a provision of 10% relaxation in qualifying standard for SCs/STs for filling up reserved vacancies, policy of Best Amongst the failures scheme in promotions from Group ‘D’ to Group ‘C’ through LDCE under 16-2/3% will not apply.”
Hence, it has been inferred that since the promotions through LDCE are purely on the basis of merit and there is already a provision of relaxation in qualifying standard for SCs/STs for filling up reserved vacancies, policy of Best Amongst the failures scheme in promotions through LDCE will not be applicable.
Download Railway Board Circular dated 17.08.2020
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.