IREC Rule No.212: Conditions For Making Officiating Promotions

212.  Conditions For Making Officiating Promotions:

(1)   The number of Groups ‘A’ & ‘B’ officers on duty in a department shall not exceed the permanent duty strength sanctioned for that department.

(2)   If in the case of departments having their own leave reserve, the number of Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ officers on duty exceeds the number of working posts, due to the number of officers on leave at any time being less than the leave reserve, the excess is permissible; but if it becomes frequent the matter may be referred to the Railway Ministry to examine the reduction of leave reserve in the cadre.

(3)      If in any circumstances the number of officers on duty in permanent posts of grades higher than the Group ‘B’ Service exceeds the sanctioned number of permanent working posts for these grades, no officiating promotion to the Group ‘B’ Service shall be made so long as such excess exists.