RBE No. 190/2018: Promotion – IREM – Para 214(c)(ii) & Para 214(c)(v) – Vacancy Anticipation – Non-selection posts

No.E(NG)I/2018/PM 1/65, dated 07.12.2018

 

Sub: Promotion process reforms – Amendment to Para 214(c)(ii) and Para 214(c)(v) of IREM, Vol-I – Modification of vacancy anticipation period and panel initiation frequency for posts filled by non-selection process.

Attention is invited to Para 214(c)(ii) and Para 214(c)(v) of IREM, Vol-I regarding vacancy anticipation period and panel initiation frequency for posts filled by non-selection procedure.
It has been observed that the practice being followed in terms of the aforesaid IREM provisions contributes to delay in process of filling up of vacancies.
With a view to speed up the selection process and to avoid delays, the following changes are made in the non-selection procedure as stipulated in Para 214(c)(ii) and 214(c)(v) of IREM, Vol-I, 2009 Re-print Edition.

Para 214(c)(ii) – Vacancy Anticipation Period

Existing Provision

Revised provision

In case where suitability is adjudged by record of service and/ or departmental tests.

Six months

One year

In case while suitability is adjudged through Trade Test.

Four months

One year

 

Para 214(c)(v) – Interval of Suitability Tests

Existing Provision

Revised provision

Six months

One year

Draft ACS No.259 for amending Para 214(c)(ii) and 214(c)(v) of IREM, Vol-I, 2009 Re-print Edition and deletion of Note below Para 214(c)(ii) is enclosed herewith.

 

Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume-I,
(1989 Edition, First Re-print Edition 2009)
Advanced Correction Slip No.259

Chapter-II, B – Rules governing promotion of Group ‘C’ staff:-

Para 214(c)(ii) – In respect of non-selection procedure the number of eligible staff called for consideration should be equal to the number of existing vacancies plus those anticipated during the next one year due to normal wastage (i.e. retirement/ superannuation), likely acceptance of request for voluntary retirement/ resignation, the vacancies in the higher grades in the channel, the filling up of which will result in the need to make consequent appointment from the proposed select list, staff approved to go on deputation to other units, staff already empanelled for ex-cadre posting, creation of additional post already sanctioned by the competent authority and due to staff likely to go out on transfer to other Railways/ Divisions.

Para 214(c)(v) – For non-selection posts, suitability assessment should be held at the interval which should not be less than one year. All the eligible candidates as per their seniority including those who failed at the last test should be called. However, when the panel gets exhausted before one year, for any reason, fresh assessment may be initiated soon after exhausting the last panel. The period of one year is reckoned from the date of announcement of the result.

Note – Deleted.

[Authority: RBE No.190/2018, No.E(NG)I/2018/PM 1/65, 07.12.2018, ACS No. 259]

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 190/2018

Forward reference⇒RBE No.

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