NBR: RBE No.203/2018 – Next Below Rule – Consolidated Instructions
No.F(E)II/2018/3(4)/1, dated 28.12.2018
Sub: Consolidation of existing instructions on NBR for strict compliance – regarding.
1. The issue of delay in grant of NBR to the officials who are away from the cadre at the time of promotion of their juniors in the cadre has been examined by Board and it has been observed by Board that extant instructions of DOP&T on NBR or clear that only such number of officers can be granted NBR as number of vacancies available in the cadre. NBR can be granted to officers subject to available vacancy in the cadre for want of juniors for promotion. In cases where ‘immediate junior’ has been passed over by reasons of inefficiency or un-suitability or because he is on leave or serving outside the ordinary line or forgoes officiating promotion of his own volition to that scale, the officer next junior to him not so passed over would be considered for NBR to senior officer. Accordingly, it has been decided not to link NBR are with ‘immediate junior’ if that junior has been passed over by one of the aforesaid reasons, while considering the cases of NBR.
2. Accordingly, to make the administrative process of grant of NBR, quick and hassle-free, a copy of each of the following orders is sent here with for guidance and strict compliance.
(i) Railway Board’s letter No.F(E)II/71/PA/7/1, dated 21.10.1971,
(ii) Railway Board’s letter No.F(E)II/85/PA/3/1, dated 10.11.1985,
(iii) Railway Board’s letter No.F(E)II/2005/NBR, dated 23.11.2005 adopting DOP&T’S OMs No.2/13/93-Estt.(Pay-II), dated 26.10.1993, No.2/2/2004-Estt.(Pay-II), dated 01.06.2005,
(iv) Railway Board’s letter No.2010/F(E)II/I(I)/I, dated 28.06.2013 adopting DOP&T’s OM No.6/5/2012-Estt.(Pay-II), dated 30.11.2012,
(v) M/o Finance’s letter No.F.2(25)-Estt.III/46, dated 02.04.1947,
(vi) M/o Finance’s letter No.F.2(10)-E.III/60, dated 17.10.1960,
(vii) M/o Finance’s letter No.I(7)-E.IV(A)/62, dated 18.06.1962,
(viii) M/o Finance’s letter No.F.I(7)-E.III(A)/78, dated 14.03.1978,
(ix) DOP&T’s OM No.22038/I/88-Estt.(D), dated 22.11.1990.
3. Further in case of any clarification required on the issue, Government of India’s order on Next Below Rule under FR-22 may also be referred.
4. Please acknowledge receipt.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 203/2018
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.64/2023,