RBE No. 21/1988: Selection – Determination of Eligibility for Interview

No.E(NG)I-83-PM-1-65 (PNM/NFIR), dated 28.01.1988

Sub: ‘Selection Posts’ – Written examination as part of selection process – Determination of eligibility for interview.

1. Attention is invited to this Ministry’s letter No.E(NG)I-83-PM-1-65 (PNM/NFIR), dated 05.12.1984 on the above subject advising inter alia that 60% of the total of marks prescribed for written examination and seniority both should be the basis for calling candidates for viva-voce test (interview) instead of 60% of the marks for the written examination only.
2. Some of the Railways have expressed difficulties in observing these instructions in selection to general and ex-cadre posts.
3. The matter has been carefully considered by the Board and it has been decided that the notional marks for seniority should not be added for purpose of deciding eligibility for being called for viva-voce test in respect of the following categories of posts:-

(i) Ex-cadre posts where the employee retains his lien on the parent cadre and seeks advancement therein.
(ii) General posts like Welfare Inspector and Law Assistant etc., where employees of different departments and categories are considered but after induction, they can seek advancement only in the new cadre.

(This also disposes off Northern Railway’s letter No.831-E/63-2-XIII (E-IV), dated 01.09.1987).

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.21/1988

Forward reference ⇒RBE No.