Cultural Quota: RBE No.117/2000 – Recruitment Procedure
No.E(NG)II/90/RR-2/1, dated 19.06.2000
SC No.6 to MC No.7)
Sub: Recruitment against Cultural Quota Procedure for.
1. Reference this Ministry’s instructions as consolidated in Master Circular No.07/1990 issued under letter No. E(NG)II/90/RR-2/1/Master Circular, dated 22.10.1990 regarding recruitment against Cultural/ Scouts and Guides quota and qualifications etc. therefor.
2. The question of streamlining the procedure for recruitment against Cultural Quota has been under consideration of the Ministry of Railways. It has now been decided to lay down the following procedure:-
(i) Recruitment should be done by the Railway Administration themselves.
(ii) The recruitment against the quota should be done by open advertisement, following the procedure laid down in this Ministry’s letter No.E(NG)II/96/RR-1/62, dated 17.09.1998 (RBE No.215/1998).
(ii) The educational qualifications for consideration for appointment against the quota will be the same as applicable for recruitment to Group ‘C’ categories.
(iv) The recruitment will be done only in the initial Grade of Rs.3050-70-4590/ Rs.3200-4900.
(v) The annual quota for recruitment is as under:-
4 per Railway per year
2 per Production unit per year
(vi) Age limits as applicable for recruitment to other equivalent categories shall be followed.
(v) The following qualifications would apply for recruitment to Group ‘C’ posts against Cultural Quota:
Essential:
(a) Educational qualification: The minimum qualification prescribed for Group ‘C’ recruitment.
(b) Possession of degree/ diploma/ certificate in music/ dance/ drama etc. from Govt. recognized institute.
Desirable:
(c) Experience in the field and performance given on AIR/ Doordarshan etc.
(d) Prizes won at National level.
(viii) The candidates who apply in response to notification issued and are found eligible for consideration for appointment against Cultural Quota should be assessed on the following basis:
(A) Written Test – 50 Marks
(Note: The written test will consist of objective type questions.)
(B) Assessment of talent in the relevant field on:-
(i) the basis of practical demonstration – 35 Marks
(ii) Testimonials/Prizes etc. – 15 Marks
Total – 100 Marks
(ix) The Recruitment Committee shall consist of three members to be nominated by the General Manager, which will include one SAG officer from personnel department, second SAG officer from any other department and an outside member of appropriate standing in the relevant field or a faculty member of any recognised University/ Cultural Institution or a representative from Doordarshan/AIR etc. as the third member.
(x) Higher fixation of pay will not be admissible to persons appointed against Cultural Quota.
(xi) The persons appointed against Cultural quota to the categories of Clerks will be required to possess proficiency in Typing within a period of two years from the date of appointment, and their appointment will be provisional subject to acquiring the prescribed typing qualification within the stipulated period.
[Board’s letter No.E(NG)I/98/RR-2/7, dated 03.03.1999 (RBE No.37/1999)]
3. Other Conditions of Recruitment will be the same as applicable to recruitment to other equivalent categories.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.117/2000
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.47/2009,