IREM Rule No.101: IREM Vol-I, Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-section-I: General

101. Extent of application:-

The rules in sub-sections I to III apply to Group ‘C’ and workshop and artisan staff of Indian Railways including Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, Diesel Locomotive works, Integral Coach Factory, Wheel & Axle Plant, Diesel Component Works, Rail Coach Factory (Kapurthala) and other railway establishments. The categories and rules for recruitment of Group ‘D’ staff on Railways are dealt with in sub-section IV. The branches and groups dealt with in this section are detailed below:-

(I) Transportation (Traffic) Department:-

(i) Station Masters,
(ii) Traffic Signallers,
(iii) Guards,
(iv) Traffic Apprentices,
(v) Train Clerks.

(II) Commercial Department:–

(i) Ticket Collectors,
(ii) Commercial Clerks (for coaching and goods works),
(iii) Enquiry-cum-Reservation Clerks,
(iv) Commercial Apprentices,
(v) Law Assistants,
(vi) Catering Manager Gr. III,
(vii) Catering Manager Gr.I/ Inspector,
(viii) Assistant Cook, and
(ix) Senior Cook.

(III) Transportation (Power) Department:-

(i) First Fireman,
(ii) Diesel Assistant,
(iii) Electric Assistant,
(iv) Steam Shunters,
(v) Drivers and Loco Running Supervisors.

(IV) Mechanical Engineering Department:-

(i) Apprentice Mechanics,
(ii) Deputy Shop Supdt.,
(iii) Train Examiners.

(V) Civil Engineering Department:-

(i) Permanent Way staff,
(ii) Works staff,
(iii) Bridge Inspectors.

(VI) Signal and Tele-Communication Department:-

(i) Signal Inspectors,
(ii) Telecommunication Inspectors,
(iii) Signal Maintainers (Electrical),
(iv) Signal Maintainers (Mechanical),
(v) Tele-communication Maintainers,
(vi) Wireless Maintainers,
(vii) Telecommunication Maintainers (Line),
(viii) Telephone Operators.

(VII) Drawing Office Cadre:- in Civil, Mechanical/ Electrical and S&T Departments.

(VIII) Stores Department:-

(i) Depot Store Keepers,
(ii) Staff in the Printing Press.

(IX) Skilled Artisans.

(X) Medical Department:-

(i) Staff Nurses,
(ii) Physiotherapist,
(iii) Pharmacists,
(iv) Health & Malaria Inspectors,
(v) Radiographer,
(vi) Laboratory Staff,
(vii) Dieticians,
(viii) Midwives.

(XI) Scientific Staff:- Chemical & Metallurgical Asstts.

(XII) Ministerial & Non-Ministerial Staff:-

(a) Accounts Department:-

(i) Shroffs,
(ii) Cashiers,
(iv) Accounts Clerks/ Assts. etc.,
(v) Finger Print Expert,
(vi) Electronic Data Processing Centre.

(b) Other than Accounts Department:-

(i) Office Clerks,
(ii) Typists,
(iii) Stenographers.

(XIII) Official Language Department.

(XIV) Railway Schools Staff.