Commercial Apprentice: RBE No.85/2023 – Merger of Cadres
No.E(NG)I-2019/PM1/14,, dated 28.06.2023
Sub: Merger of Ticket Checking Staff (TC), Commercial Clerk (CC) and Enquiry-Cum-Reservation Clerk (ECRC) – Continuance of intake of Commercial Apprentice – reg.
As Railways are aware, consequent to the acceptance of the recommendation of the 7th CPC, Railway Board had issued orders vide letter No.E(NG)I-2016/PM1/12(Pt.), dated 22.02.2018 (RBE No.28/2018) regarding merger of Ticket Checking Staff, Commercial Staff and ECRCs in a phased manner.
The matter was further reviewed by the Board and the methodology for implementing the merger of Ticket Checking Staff (TC), Commercial Clerk (CC) and Enquiry-cum-Reservation Clerk (ECPC) have been issued vide letter No.E(NG)I-2016/PM1/12(Pt.), dated 05.04.2019 (RBE No.59/2019).
The matter regarding continuation of DR intake of Commercial Apprentice s/ Inspector has been examined in consultation with the Commercial Directorate and the two recognized Federations (AIRF & NFIR), and it has been decided that the Commercial Inspector category may be merged with the Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor.
It has further been decided that the posts in Level-5 will be filled entirely by promotion. 15% vacancies of Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor in level-6 will be filled by Direct Recruitment, 10% thereof by LDCE, and 75% by promotion. Accordingly, the revised AVC of the merged cadre of TC, CC and ECRC is attached as Annexure-A.
In terms of this office letter No.E(NG)I-2016/PM1/12(Pt.), dated 05.04.2019 (RBE No.59/2019), all three seniority groups of TC, CC and ECRC be maintained separately for existing employees. Merger into a common seniority and common functionalities will take place for future intake in the cadre.
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ANNEXURE-A
| S.N. | Name of post | Mode of appointment | Classification | Level and Revised Pay Structure | Qualification/ training age | % distribution of unified Cadre |
| 1 | Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk (erstwhile PB-1 Rs.5200-20200, GP Rs.1900/2000) (The posts operate in erstwhile GP Rs.2000 now, as post in GP Rs.1900 has been upgraded to GP Rs.2000) | 50% by DR 33-1/3% by General Selection (Traffic & Commercial Staff in erstwhile G.P.Rs.1800). 16-2/3% by LDCE. | Rectt./ General Selection Selection | Level-3 Rs.21700-69100 | DR qualification 12th (+2 stage) or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% Marks in the aggregate. 50% is not to be insisted upon in case of SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen. Proper training will have to be imparted to the employees as per present requirement. | 11% |
| 2 | Sr. Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerks (erstwhile PB-1, Rs.5200-20200, GP Rs.2800) | 100% by PQ | Non-Selection | Level-5 Rs.29200-92300 | Proper training will have to be imparted to the employees as per present requirement. | 22% |
| 3 | Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor (erstwhile PB-2, Rs.9300-34800, GP Rs.4200) | 75% PQ, 15% DR & 10% LDCE | Rectt./ Selection | Level-6 Rs.35400-112400 | DR qualification – A University Degree or its equivalent Age limit for DR-18 – 30 years. Proper training will have to be imparted to the employees as per present requirement. | 47% |
| 4 | Commercial Superintendent (erstwhile PB-2, Rs.9300-34800, GP Rs.4600) | 100% PQ | Non-Selection | Level-7 Rs.44900-142400 | Proper training will have to be imparted to the employees as per present requirement. | 20% |
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.85/2023
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.87/2023,