IREM Rule No.164: RADIOGRAPHER – IREM Vol-I, Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-section-III: Recruitment and Training

(X)      MEDICAL DEPARTMENT-PARA MEDICAL STAFF

(v)       RADIOGRAPHER  

164.    (1)      The posts in the grade of Radiographer Grade III scale Rs.975-1540 will be filled as under:-

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

(ii) 50% by promotion by selection of Group ‘D’ staff working as X-Ray Attendant possessing the qualification of 10+2 or equivalent examination passed with science subjects from a recognized Board; and

Radiographers/ X-Ray Technologist course of minimum one year duration (including in field training in diagnostic radiology) passed from a recognized institution, 

should have put in a minimum of two years service and others a minimum of five years Railway service to be eligible for promotion. In the event of shortfall against the quota the post remaining unfilled will not be carried forward and will be filled by direct recruitment.  

[Authority Ministry of Railway’s letter No.E(NG)I-96/PM/10/11, 26.11.1998 (RBE No. 268/1998) (ACS No.67),

E(NG)II/99/RR-1/97, dated 22.06.2001 (RBE No. 119/2001) (ACS No121),

E(NG)l-2003/PM10/4 , dated 02.12.2011 (RBE No. 161/2011) (ACS No.221)]

(2) Qualification for direct recruitment is 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry with Diploma in Radiography/ X-Ray Technician/ Radiodiognosis Technology (2 years course) from recognized Institute.  Science Graduate with Diploma in Radiography/ X-Ray Technician/ Radiodiognosis Technology (2 years course) will be preferred. 

[Authority: Board’s letter No.E(NG)II-93/RR-1/7, dated 23.06.1994 (RBE No. 49/1994) (ACS No.15),

E(NG)II-99/RR1/97, dated 04.04.2000 (RBE No. 60/2000), and 22.06.2001 (RBE No. 119/2001) (ACS No. 121)]

(3)  Qualification for direct recruitment to the next higher grade of Radiographer Grade II in scale Rs.1350-2200 will also be the same as prescribed for recruitment to the category of Radiographer Gr-III as per (2) above but direct recruitment will be made only to the extent serving staff in the immediate lower grade fulfilling the requisite qualification are not available. Serving staff not possessing the qualification of Diploma in Radiography will also be considered for promotion as Radiographer Gr-II/ X-Ray Technician in scale Rs.1350-2200 provided they are Matriculates and have put in 10 years satisfactory service as Radiographer Gr-III/ X-Ray Technician in scale Rs.975-1540 even if they have not passed the Matriculation examination with Physics and Chemistry. The promotion will be made by a duly constituted selection Board according to a prescribed procedure.

[Authority: No.E(NG)I/88/PM-10/11, dated 14.02.1989 (RBE No. 49/1989), and 

E(NG)I-96/PM10/1, dated 26.11.1998 (RBE No. 268/1998) (ACS No.67)]

(4)  Age:- For direct recruitment for both the categories namely Radiographer Grade-III (Scale Rs.975-1540) and Radiographer Grade II (scale Rs.1340-2200) will be between 19 and 28 years.  

(5)  The next higher grade post of Radiographer Grade I in scale Rs.1400-2660 will be filled by promotion of Radiographer Grade II.  

[Authority: Railway Board’s letters No.E(NG) 65/RC I/143, dated 09.08.1966,

E(NG)II/81/RR1/28, dated 19.03.1982,

E(NG)I/70/PM-1/229, dated 08.09.1971,

E(NG)I-71/PM-1/197, dated 20.10.1971, and

12.10.1972, and E(NG)I/79/PM-1/239, dated 12.09.1979]