IREM Rule No.155: DRAFTSMEN (MECH. & ELECT.) – IREM Vol-I, Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-section-III: Recruitment and Training

(VII)   DRAWING OFFICE CADRE

(iii)      DRAFTSMEN IN MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS

155.    (1)      The posts in the category of Draftsmen in scale Rs.1400-2300 will be filled as under:-

(i) 50% by direct recruitment through the Railway Recruitment Boards;

(ii) 25% by induction of Inter-Apprentices from amongst Assistant Draftsmen; and

(iii) 25% by promotion by selection from amongst Assistant Draftsmen.

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

(i) Educational:- Diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering.

(ii) Age:- Between 18 and 28 years, 

(iii) Training:- 18 months

(iv) Stipend:-  Rs.4000-100-4100  

[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(MPP)2003/3/36, dated 16.03.2004 (RBE No. 61/2004) (ACS No.157)]

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

HEAD DRAFTSMEN/SR. JIG & TOOL DESIGNER (1600-2660)

CHIEF DRAFTSMEN/CHIEF JIG & TOOL DESIGNER (2000-3200)

(4)  25% of the posts in the grade of Head Draftsmen/ Sr.  JIG and Tool Designers in scale Rs.1600-2660 will be filled by direct recruitment through the Railway Recruitment Boards as per qualifications etc. given below:-

(i) Educational:-  Degree in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering.

(ii) Age:-  Between 20 and 30 years,

(iii) Training:-  One year,

(iv) Stipend:- Rs.1600.

[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)III-7/RRI/67, dated 25.11.1971,  29.03.1972,

PC-III/84/UPG/9, dated 16.11.1984, and E(NG)II-84 RC-2/48, dated 02.03.1985 (RBE No. 67/1985)]