IREM Rule No.150: MECHANICAL SIGNAL MAINTAINER (MSM) – IREM Vol-I, Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-section-III: Recruitment and Training

(VI)    SIGNAL AND TELECOMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT

(iv)      MECHANICAL SIGNAL MAINTAINER (MSM)

150.    (1)      The posts  in the Category of Mechanical Signal Maintainer Grade III in scale Rs.950-1500 will be filled as under:-

(i)  50% by direct recruitment; and 

(ii) 50% by promotion of Departmental staff as under:- 

(a) 50% plus shortfall against (b) below from amongst staff having the qualification of Class X Board Examination; and

(b) 50% from amongst existing Group ‘D’ staff in service as on 22.5.2002 not having the qualification of Class X Board Examination. 

[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-99/PM 8/2,   dated 29.04.2005 (RBE No. 70/2005) (ACS No. 172)]

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

(i) Educational:- Matriculation (i.e. 10^th Class); and

Either 1TI certificate in Mechanical Fitter’s Trade; or

Experience as casual Mechanical Signal Maintainer/ Fitter for 3 years in S&T Chief Telephone.

[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG) II/85/RR-1/23, dated 07.10.1988 (RBE No. 234/1988)]

(ii) Age:- Between 18 and 25 years.

(iii) Training & Stipend:- Training: one year. Stipend: Rs.950. Training will be as per schedule laid down in Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/80/RR-1/39, dated 31.01.1981.  

(3)  Channel of Promotion/ Higher grades: The following higher grade posts are available to this category in the normal channel of promotion:-

MECHANICAL SIGNAL MAINTAINERS GRADE-II (1200-1800)

MECHANICAL SIGNAL MAINTAINERS GRADE-I (1320-2040)

NOTE: They are also eligible for further promotion to Supervisory Cadre of Signal Inspectors as per procedure in force for filling up the vacancies in the Signal Inspectors grade.