RBE No. 161/2018: Station Master – GP Rs.4600, Level-7 – Classification of post

No.E(NG)I/2016/PM1/12, dated 17.10.2018

Sub: Filling up of posts of Station Master GP Rs.4600 Level-7 – classification of post – reg.

Attention is invited to instructions contained in Board’s letter of even number dated 16.02.2018 regarding amendment of Para 122 of IREM, Vol-I – provision regarding filling up of posts of Station Masters.
In the ACS No.241 issued vide the aforesaid letter, it has inter-alia been mentioned that all the posts of Station Superintendents and Level-7, GP Rs.4600 will be filled up 100% by promotion through “Selection” from the feeder grade of Station Master.
The issue regarding classification of the post of Station Superintendent in Level-7 has been reviewed by the Board in consultation with the Traffic Directorate in the light of the issue being taken up by NFIR and Western Railway.
It has now been decided by the Board that the classification of the post of Station Superintendent in Level-7 may be changed from “Selection” to “Suitability with the prescribed benchmark”.
Para 122 of Indian Railway Establishment Manual Vol-I, is accordingly amended as per ACS No.256 enclosed herewith.
This also disposes of Western Railways letter No.ET/834/4/ASM-SM, dated 25.08.2018.

Indian Railway Establishment Manual Volume-I
(1989 Edition, First Re-print Edition-2009)
Advance Correction Slip No.256

Chapter-I, B, sub-section III (Recruitment and Training) – Rules governing the filling up posts in Transportation (Traffic) Department
Para 122
I. Transportation (Traffic) Department:
(i) Station Master
Substitute the words “suitability with prescribed benchmark” in place of the world “selection” as existing in the Note below the aforesaid para.

[Authority: RBE No. 161/2018, No.E(NG)I/2016/PM1/12, 17.10.2018, ACS No.256]

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