IREM Rule No.165: LAB. ASSISTANTS – IREM Vol-I, Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-section-III: Recruitment and Training
(X) MEDICAL DEPARTMENT-PARA MEDICAL STAFF
(vi) LABORATORY STAFF — LAB. ASSISTANTS ETC.
165. (1) The posts of Lab. Assistant Grade-II in the pay scale Rs.3200-4900 will be filled as under:-
(i) 50% by direct recruitment through Railway Recruitment Boards; and
(ii) 50% by promotion by selection from Lab. Attendants with the same qualifications as laid down for direct recruitment, shortfall, if any, being added to direct recruitment quota at (i) above.
[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-96/PM10/11, dated 26.11.1998 (RBE No. 268/1998) (ACS No.67)]
(2) Qualifications for direct recruitment are as under: –
(i) Educational:- Matriculation with Science, plus Diploma in Medical Lab Technology (DMLT).
(ii) Age:- 18 to 30 years.
(3) Channel of promotion/ posts in higher grade:- The following higher grade posts are available to this category in the normal channel of promotion:-
LAB ASSISTANT-I (Rs.4000-6000)
By non-selection from amongst Lab Assistant Grade-II with the Qualification of Matriculation with Science plus DMLT.
LAB TECHNICIAN/ ASSTT. CHEMIST (Rs.4500-7000)
By non-selection from amongst Lab Assistant Grade-I with the Qualification of Matriculation with Science plus DMLT.
[Authority: Board’s letter No.PC-V/98/I/11/18 (Pt.), dated 17.08.1998 (RBE No. 187/1998),
PC-V/97/I/11/25(2), dated 13.07.1999 (RBE No. 168/1999) and
PC-V/97/I/11/25(1), dated 13.07.1999 (RBE No. 169/1999)]
Note:- (i)Persons in service as on 01.08.1998 recruited in grade Rs.3200-4900 as Lab. Asstt with the then existing qualification of Matriculation with Science plus Diploma in Laboratory Technicians Course will continue to be considered eligible for promotion to the next higher post of Lab. Asstt.-I in grade Rs.4000-6000 and then to the post of Lab. Technician/ Asstt. Chemist in grade Rs.4500-7000 in their turn on seniority-cum-suitability basis.
(ii) Persons in service as on 01.08.1998 who have entered the grade Rs.3200-4900 as Lab. Assistant with the then existing qualification of Matriculation with Science with or without one year’s experience in Pathological or Biochemical Laboratory will continue to be considered eligible for promotion to grades Rs.4000-6000 and Rs.4500-7000 after they have completed 6 years in each grade, viz., Rs.3200-4900 and Rs.4000-6000, subject to their passing a Trade test/ Practical test and are found suitable otherwise.
[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-96/PM10/11, dated 26.11.1998 (RBE No. 268/1998) (ACS No.67),
E(NG)I-2002/PM10/1, dated 02.12.2002 (RBE No. 219/2002) (ACS No.142)]
(4) The posts in the next higher grade of Lab. Supdt.III/ Chemist in the pay scale Rs.5000-8000 will be filled as under:-
(i) By Direct Recruitment through Railway Recruitment Boards with the following qualifications:-
(a) Educational:- B.Sc. with Bio-Chemistry/ Micro Biology/ Life Science or equivalent plus Diploma in Medical Lab. Technology (DMTL) or equivalent or B.Sc. in Medical Technology (Laboratory) from recognised institutions.
(b) Age:- Between 18 and 30 years.
(ii) By promotion with the following qualifications:-
(a) Serving staff in the Medical Department fulfilling the qualification prescribed for direct recruitment as at (4) (i) (a) above are eligible for being considered for promotion as Lab. Supdt.III/ Chemist in scale Rs.5000-8000 by a duly constituted Selection Board in accordance with the prescribed procedure.
(b) The staff working as Lab. Technician/ Assistant Chemist in the pay scale Rs.4500-7000 and possessing the qualification of Matriculation with Science plus Diploma in Medical Lab. Technology (DMLT) with five years service in grade will also be eligible for promotion by selection; the professional competence being assessed by a trade test at the time of selection,
Note:- (i) Direct recruitment beyond the prescribed quota is to be resorted to, to the extent serving staff with requisite qualification as above are not available/ suitable.
(ii) Persons in service as on 01.08.1998 with the then existing qualification of Matriculation with Science plus Diploma in Laboratory Technician’s course and five years service as Lab. Technician/ Asstt. Chemist in grade Rs.4500-7000 will also continue to be eligible for promotion by selection as Lab. Supdt. Gr-III/ Chemist in the pay scale Rs.5000-8000.
[Authority: Board’s letter No.PC-V/97/I/11/25(2), dated 13.07.1999 (RBE No. 168/1999)]
(5) Channel of promotion/ higher grade posts:- The following higher grade post are available to this category of staff:-
(I) LAB. SUPDT. GRADE-II (Rs.5500-9000)
(i) By non-selection from Lab. Supdt. Gr-III in the pay scale Rs.5000-8000 with five years service in the grade and the qualification of:-
(a) B.Sc. with Bio-Chemistry/ Microbiology/ Life Sciences or equivalent plus Diploma in Medical in Lab. Technology (DMLT) or equivalent OR
(b) B.Sc. in Medical Technology (Laboratory) OR
(c) Existing staff in service as on 01.08.1998 having qualification of B.Sc. with Chemistry with at least one year’s training in Public Health Laboratory.
[Authority: Board’s letter No.PC-V/97/I/11/25(2), dated 13.07.1999 (RBE No. 168/1999)
PC-V/97/I/11/25(1), dated 13.07.1999 (RBE No. 169/1999)]
Lab. Supdt. Gr.III with qualification of Matriculation with Science plus DMLT and seven years service in the grade may also be considered eligible.
[Authority: Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-99/PM10/10, dated 06.07.2000 (RBE No. 131/2000)]
(II) LAB. SUPDT. GRADE-I (Rs.6500-10500)
(i) By selection from amongst Lab. Supdt. Gr.II (Rs.5500-9000) who have entered the grade with qualification as at (a) or (b) or (c) of (i) above.
(ii) Lab. Supdt. Gr.II promoted as such with relaxed qualification of Matriculation with Science plus DMLT as at I(ii) above may also be considered eligible after they have completed five years service in the grade.
[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-99/PM10/10, dated 06.07.2000 (RBE No. 131/2000)]
(III) CHIEF LAB. SUPDT. (Rs.7450-11500)
(i) By non-selection from amongst Lab. Supdt. Grade I (Rs.6500-10500) who have entered the grade with qualification as at II(i) above.
(ii) Lab. Supdt. Gr.I promoted as such with relaxed qualification of Matriculation with Science plus DMLT as at II(ii) above may also be considered eligible, after they have completed four years service in the grade and subject to their passing a suitability test comprising a written test and scrutiny of record of service (Service record and Confidential reports).
[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.PC-V/98/I/11/18/(Pt), 17.08.1998,
E(NG)-II/94/RR-1/29, dated 10.05.1999 (RBE No. 99/1999),
PC-V/97/I/11/25(1), 13.07.1999 (RBE No. 169/1999),
PC-V/97/I/11/25(2), 13.07.1999 (RBE No. 168/1999),
E(NG)I-99/PM10/10, dated 06.07.2000 (RBE No. 131/2000),
E(NG)I-99/PM10/10, dated 04.09.2001 (RBE No. 182/2001),
E(NG)II/2001/RR-1/20, dated 12.11.2001 (RBE No. 225/2001) (ACS No.128),
and