Promotions: Introduction of Centralized Computer Based Objective type examination (CBT)
No.E(GP)2022/2/4, dated 07.10.2022
Sub: Promotions to Group ‘B’ posts on Indian Railways – Introduction of Centralized Computer Based Objective type examination (CBT) in all departments having Organised Services.
Ref: Board’s letter Nos.E(GP)2022/2/4, dated 28.06.2022, 06.09.2022 & 04.10.2022.
1. Please refer to this office letter of even number dated 28.06.2022 & 04.10.2022 wherein it has been advised that the 70% Selections & 30% LDCEs for promotion to Group ‘B’ posts in all organised departments will be conducted through Centralised CBT w.e.f. 01.01.2023.
2. With the introduction of Multiple-choice Objective type questions in the 70% Selections for promotion to Gr. ‘B’ posts in terms of instructions contained in Board’s letter No.E(GP)2018/2/31, dated 19.03.2019 (RBE No.53/2019), following pattern of examination has been adopted for 70% Selections in all departments except Accounts and the same shall continue for the 70% Selections to be conducted through Centralised CBT in all Departments except Accounts.
| (a) | Professional Subject including optional questions of 10 marks on Official language policy & Rules. | 70 Marks |
| (b) | Establishment and Financial Rules | 30 Marks |
| (c) | Qualifying marks | 60 Marks with relaxation as per extant rules |
3.0 Duration of the examination for 70% Selections through Centralised CBT shall be two hours.
3.1 Structure of the 30% LDCEs in all Departments has already been prescribed in terms of Board’s letters of even number dated 28.06.2022 & 06.09.2022.
Download Railway Board Circular Dated 07.10.2022
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.