Promotion: RBE No.203/2001 – Promotion to Gp. ‘B’ Posts LDCE 30%

No.E(GP)2001/2/69, dated 17.10.2001

Sub: Promotion to Group ‘B’ Posts through 30% LDCE – formation of panel when two or more candidates secure equal marks.

1. In the various instructions issued by the Board in respect of conduct of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for filling up 30% vacancies in Group ‘B’ posts, no specific provision has been made in regard to the criterion to be adopted for empanelment of candidates where two or more candidates secure equal marks in the aggregate. It has come to the notice of the Board that such situations do arise on the Railways/ Production Units and therefore a uniform criterion is required to be specified.

2.   The matter has been carefully considered by the Board and it has been decided that if two or more candidates secure equal marks in the aggregate (Written test + Viva-voce test + Record of service) in LDCE for promotion to Group ‘B’ posts against 30% quota, then their relative merit position for the purpose of their empanelment may be determined on the basis of their relative seniority in the feeder grade(s). The candidate who is senior shall rank higher.

3.   The same criteria, as indicated in para 2 above, shall be applied for determining who will be empanelled against the last vacancy from amongst those who secure equal marks in the aggregate.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.203/2001

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.146/2017,