RBE No. 121/2013: Induction – Trackmen – Revised age limit

No.E(NG)I-99/CFP/23(Vol.II), dated 14.11.2013

Sub: Induction of Trackmen into other departments – Revision of age limit – Regarding.

1. Reference this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 02.08.2012 (RBE No. 86/2012) reducing the lower age limit for induction of Trackmen in PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 GP Rs.1800 to Workshops, Traffic and Commercial Departments against the 10% quota with 50% seniority and against 40% quota on bottom seniority from 45 years to 40 years. It was also decided that the matter will be reviewed after 6 months.
2. In the light of the above developments, the matter has again been considered by the Board. It has been decided that the lower age limit, as contained in para 179(XV) of IREM, Vol-I (Revised Edition – 1989) First Reprint Edition-2009, for induction of Trackmen in PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 GP Rs.1800 for transfer to Workshops, Traffic and Commercial Department against 10% quota with 50% seniority may be reduced from 40 years to 38 years and against 40% quota on bottom seniority, it may be reduced from 40 year to 33 years. Other terms and conditions of transfer of Trackmen to the above departments against both the quotas remain unaltered.
3. The Railways should fill up the vacant posts of Trackmen annually and regularly as per the time schedule contained in Board’s letter No.E(NG)II-2007/RR-1/58, dated 08.12.2011 (RBE No. 164/2011) and actual release may be regulated by Zonal Railways as per vacancy position.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 121/2013

Forward reference⇒RBE No. 146/2018