IREM Rule No.126: TRAINS CLERKS – IREM Vol-I, Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-section-III: Recruitment and Training

(I) TRANSPORTATION (TRAFFIC) DEPARTMENT:-
(v) TRAINS CLERKS

126. (1) The posts in the category of Train Clerks in the pay scale Rs.3050-4590 will be filled as under:-

(i) 50% by direct recruitment through Railway Recruitment Boards; and
(ii) 33-1/3% by promotion by a process of selection from eligible categories of staff in level-1 as specified by the Zonal Railways as per procedure prescribed in para 189; and Pointsmen ‘A’ in Level-2.

[Authority: Railway Board’s Letter No.E(NG)I-2003/CFP/2, dated 22.09.2003 (RBE No. 165/2003) (ACS No.154), and
No.E(NG)I/2010/PM 2/6, dated 09.05.2019 (RBE No. 76/2019) (ACS No. 263)]

(iii) 16-2/3% by promotion entirely on merit of Matriculate Group ‘D’ employees from eligible categories, as specified by the Zonal Railways for (ii) above, with a minimum of 2 years regular service in the concerned seniority unit on the basis of a competitive examination consisting of Written Test and Record of Service of 85 and 15 marks respectively.

[Authority: Railway Board’s Letter No.E(NG)I-2003/CFP/2, dated 22.09.2003 (RBE No. 165/2003) (ACS No.154)]

(2) Qualification etc. for direct recruitment are as under:-

(i)    Educational: Matriculation or its equivalent with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate.
(ii)   Age: Between 18-25 years.
(iii)  Training & Stipend: Period of training will be as fixed by Zonal Railway Administrations. (A short duration of about one month will normally be adequate). Stipend will be Rs. 950.

(3) Channel of Promotion/Higher Grades:-

(i) The following higher grades are available in the normal channel of promotion:-
SENIOR TRAIN CLERKS (1200-2040)
HEAD TRAIN CLERKS (1400-2300)
CHIEF TRAIN CLERKS (1600-2660)
(ii) Train Clerks/ Senior Trains Clerks are also eligible for consideration for promotion by selection as Goods Guards in scale Rs.1200-2040 against the post in that category as per orders in force from time to time.
(iii) They are also considered for promotion to supervisory posts on the Yard Masters category and other categories as per avenue of promotion laid down by the Zonal Railway Administrations keeping in view the broad policy frame work laid down by the Board.

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