IREC Rule No.216: Recruitment To Group ‘C’ And Group ‘D’ Staff

216.  (1) Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ posts on Indian Railways and other Railway Administration shall be filled in either of the following ways according to the relevant recruitment rules or other extant orders, if any;

(i) By direct recruitment;

(ii)  By promotion;

(iii)  By transfer of suitable staff, if necessary, from other Government offices.

(2)  Direct recruitment to Railway Services, Group ‘C’ shall be made through the agency of the Railway Recruitment Board unless otherwise specially authorized by the Railway Board.