RBE No. 07/2016: Technician III – Increase in Promotion Quota – 20% to 25% – IREM Para 159 – ACS No.231

No.E(NG)I-2014/PM7/1, dated 14.01.2016

Sub: Increasing Promotion Quota percentage for Technician III posts in Diesel/ Electric Loco/ EMU Sheds on Indian Railways from existing 20% to 25%.

1. Please refer to Board’s letter of even number dated 18.12.2015 (RBE No. 159/2015) on the above subject, vide which para 159 of IREM, Vol.I concerned with filling up the posts of Diesel/ Electric Loco/ EMU Sheds was amended vide ACS No. 231.
2. ACS No. 231 attached with the letter ibid is slightly amended as per the corrigendum enclosed herewith.

Indian Railways Establishment Manual,
Vol-I, 1989 (First Reprint Edition 2009)
Advance Correction Slip No.231

Chapter I, Section ‘B’, Sub-Section-III containing rules governing recruitment and training of Group ‘C’ Staff.

Substitute ‘Note’ below para (1)(iii) for Diesel/ Electric Loco/ EMU Sheds, contained in para 159(1)(i), (ii) and (iii) of IREM, and percentage for Diesel/ Electric Loco/ EMU Sheds may be read as under:

(i) 50% plus shortfall, if any, against LDCE quota as at (ii) below by selection from Course Completed Act Apprentices, and ITI passed candidates in relevant trades from the open market; serving employees who are “Course Completed Act Apprentices” or ITI qualified could be considered against this quota allowing age relaxation as applicable to serving employees; and
(ii) 25% from serving semi-skilled and unskilled staff with educational qualification as laid down in Apprentices Act; and
(iii) 25% by promotion of staff in the lower grade as per prescribed procedure.

[Authority: Board letter No.E(NG)I-2014/PM7/1, dated 18.12.2015 (RBE No. 159/2015)]

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.07/2016

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