IREM Rule No.168: LABORATORY ASSISTANT – IREM Vol-I, Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-section-III: Recruitment and Training
(XI) SCIENTIFIC STAFF-MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT- (CHEMICAL AND METALLURGICAL WING)
(i) LABORATORY ASSISTANT:
168. (1) The posts in the grade of Laboratory Assistant, Grade-III in Level-2 scale Rs.975-1540 will be filled as under:-
(i) 50% by direct recruitment through the Railway Recruitment Boards; and
(ii) 50% by promotion of Group ‘D’ staff possessing the qualification for direct recruitment.
(2) Qualification etc. for direct recruitment are as under :—
(i) Educational Qualification:- 12th (+2 stage) with Science or equivalent from a recognized Board/ University.
[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I/2008/PM-1/16/Pt.A, dated 18.03.2015 (RBE No. 21/2015)]
(ii) Age: Between 18 to 27 years.
[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/2012/RR-1/15, dated 03.09.2009 under RBE No.161/2009]
(iii) Higher grade posts available to Laboratory Assistant, Grade III in Level-2 in the normal channel of promotion are as under:-
Laboratory Assistant, Grade-II (Level-4)
Laboratory Assistant, Grade-I (Level-5)
[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I/2008/PM-1/16/Pt.A, dated 18.03.2015 (RBE No. 21/2015)]
(3) The posts in the next higher grade Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) in Level-6 of the 7th CPC pay Matrix will be filled as under:-
(i) 66-2/3% by direct recruitment, from open market through the Railway Recruitment Boards; and
(ii) 33-1/3% by promotion of Lab.Asstt, Gr1 in possessing the qualification for direct recruitment relaxable to 12th (+2 stage) With Science or equivalent from a recognized Board/University,
(iii) Qualification etc. for direct recruitment to the Category CMA is as under:-
(a) Educational Qualification:- Bachelors Degree In science with Physics & Chemistry with minimum of 45% marks.
(b) Age:- Between 18and 30 years.
(c) Training:- One year.
(d) Stipend:- Rs.35400.
[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.PC- V/2016/PS/1(Stipend), dated 02.02.2017 (RBE No. 08/2017), and
E (NG)-II/2004/RR-1/5 Pt. dated 16.02.2018 (RBE No. 24/2018) (ACS No.240)]
(4) The posts in the next higher grade of Chemical & Metallurgical Superintendent (CMS) in Level-7 of the 7th CPC pay Matrix will be filled as under:-
(i) 50% by direct recruitment through the Railway Recruitment Boards; and
(ii) 50% by promotion of CMA in Level-6. Out of this 33% will be filled through LDCE from the serving employees having educational qualification of Bachelors Degree in Science with Physics & Chemistry with minimum of 45% marks and remaining 17% will be filled from the serving employees in the grade of CMA on the basis of seniority cum suitability.
(iii) Qualification etc. for direct recruitment the Category CMS is as under:-
(a) Educational Qualification:- Degree in Metallurgy/ Chemical Engineering or MSc degree in Chemistry/ Applied Chemistry.
(b) Age:- Between 22 and 32 years.
(c) Training:- One year
(d) Stipend:- Rs.44900.
NOTE:- For promotes CMA (33-1/3% quota) CMS (33% and 17% quota), appropriate orientation training to be decided by the concerned departmental officers.
[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)-II/2004/RR-1/5Pt., dated 16.02.2018 (RBE No. 24/2018) (ACS No.240), and
PC-V/2016/PS/1(Stipend), dated 02.02.2017 (RBE No. 08/2017)]