Selections: RBE No.176/2008 – Written Examination

No.E(GP)2006/2/59, dated 14.11.2008

Sub: Instructions for candidates appearing in written examination of 70% Selection/ 30% LDCE for promotion from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ posts.

1.     In the written test for Selections/ LDCEs for promotion to Group ‘B’ posts, the implications of making corrections in the answers to objective type questions and whether such corrections by the candidates should be permitted, has been considered  by the Board.

2.     It has been decided that in the answers to objective type questions, wherever such questions are included in the written examination, no corrections of any type may be permitted. In case any correction is made, that answer shall not be evaluated at all. The correction may be any one of the following types (the list is illustrative and not exhaustive):

(a)  Cutting;

(b)  Over writing;

(c)    Erasing;

(d)  Scoring off a ticked answer in multiple-choice and ticking another answer; &

(e)   Modifying the answer in any way.

3.     It may be mentioned here that the term objective type questions will include questions of the following type:

(a)  Multiple choice questions;

(b)   Answer in yes or no;

(c)    Fill in the blanks (maximum four words);

(d)   Match the following; &

(e)   Any other type of question(s) for which answer is to be given in one word.

4.     These instructions should be widely circulated so that all the staff concerned are fully aware of the implications of making corrections in their answers to objective type question(s), and these may also be made part of the instructions printed on the question paper/ answer sheets so that there is no room for complaint from any candidate.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 176/2008

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.67/2014