RBE No. 136/1999: IREM – Amendment to Para 126 – Switchman
No.E(NG)I-95/PM2/25, dated 10.06.1999
Sub: Amendment to IREM.
In exercise of powers conferred under Article 309 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to direct that the Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume-I (Revised Edition 1989) be amended as per Advance Correction Slip No.80 enclosed.
Advance Correction Slip No. 80
Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume-I
(1989 Edition)
In Sub-section III, Section-B of Chapter-I, add the following below the existing para 126:-
“(vi) Switchmen
126-A(I): The vacancies in the category of switchman in grade Rs.4000-6000 should be filled as under:-
(i) From 01.01.2000, 50% by staff having qualification of matriculation from amongst the normal promotion categories of Cabinman/ Leverman/ Pointsman through selection based on written examination and viva voce designed to test the professional ability and knowledge of safe working rules required in the discharge of duties of Switchman.
(ii) 50% or such higher number of vacancies as could not be filled by (i) above from amongst Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ staff of Operating Department, with Matriculation qualification and minimum five years service (relaxable to two years by the General Manager for want of staff with five years’ service) through a written examination and viva-voce; and
(iii) The shortfall against (ii) above to be made good by direct recruitment from open market through Railway Recruitment Boards from amongst candidates with minimum educational qualification of Matriculation.
Note: For selection to be notified up to 31.12.1999 for promotion against the quota of vacancies of 1(i) above, the minimum educational qualification will continue to be standard VI passed.
(2) Qualifications for direct recruitment are as under:-
(i) Educational: Matriculation or equivalent
(ii) Age: 18 to 25 years
(iii) Training: 2 months (50 working days)
(iv) Stipend during training: Rs.4000 p.m.
(3) Channel of promotion:- Switchman are eligible for promotion as Assistant Station Master and Goods Guards in grade Rs.4500-7000 against the prescribed quotas in force.
[Authority: Ministry of Railway’s letter No.E(NG)I-95/PM2/25, dated 06.01.1998 (RBE No. 03/1998),
and 10.06.1999 (RBE No. 135/1999) and
24.03.1999 (RBE No. 61/1999)]
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.136/1999
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No. 223/1999