IREM Rule No.157: DEPOT STORE KEEPERS – IREM Vol-I, Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-section-III: Recruitment and Training

(VIII) STORES DEPARTMENT

(i)        DEPOT STORE KEEPERS

157.    (1)      The posts in the grade of Depot Store Keeper Gr. III in scale Rs.1400-2300 will be filled as under:-

(i) 33-1/3% by direct recruitment through the Railway Recruitment Boards; and  

(ii) 66-2/3% by promotion from amongst optee Senior Clerks in scale Rs.1200-2040 in the Stores Department in the Depots and also in the purchase cadre as provided in the AVC by the Zonal Railway’s/ Production Units.  

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

 (i) Educational:- Diploma in Engineering,

(ii) Age:- Between 18 and 28 years.

(iii) Training:- 6 months as per schedule detailed in Annexure II to Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/83/RR 1/16, dated 09.12.1983.

(iv) Stipend:- Rs.1400. 

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

Depot Store Keeper Gr-II (1600-2660)

Depot Store Keeper Gr-I (2000-3200)

[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.PC-III/80/UPG/19, dated 29.07.83,

No.E(NG)II-83 RR1-16, dated 09.12.1983, and 10.02.1984]

(ii) DEPOT MATERIALS SUPERINTENDENT GRADE -I

(4)  The vacancies in the grade of Depot Materials Supdt., Grade-I in scale Rs.6500-10500 will be filled up as under:-

(i) 20% by direct recruitment through Railway Recruitment Boards; and 

(ii) 80% by promotion from amongst eligible serving DMS-II in the scale Rs.5500-9000 as per procedure in force. 

(5)      The qualification for direct recruitment to the post of Depot Material Superintendent, Grade-I in the pay scale of Rs.6500-10500 shall be as under:- 

(i) Qualification:-  Degree in Engineering in any discipline.         

(ii) Age limit:-  Between 18-30 years. 

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

Chief Depot Materials Superintendent (Rs.7450-11500) 

[Authority: Railway Board’s letters No.E(NG)-II/97/RR-1/40, dated 06.06.1997 (RBE No. 79/1997),  

PC-III/2003 CRC/6, dated 09.10.2003 (RBE No. 177/2003),

E(NG)-II/2005/RR-1/36, dated 31.05.2006 (RBE No. 67/2006) (ACS No.185),

E(NG)-II/2005/RR-1/36, dated 06.02.2007 (RBE No. 19/2007), and

E(NG)-II/2005/RR-1/36, dated 18.04.2007 (RBE No. 62/2007)]