RBE No. 252/1998: IREM – Amendment to Para 173 & 178 – Console Operators – ACS No.63
No.E(NG)I-98/PM16/2, dated 02.11.1998
Sub: Amendment to IREM.
In exercise of powers conferred under Article 309 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to direct that the Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume-I (Revised Edition 1989) be amended as per Advance Correction Slip No.63 enclosed.
Advance Correction Slip No.63
Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Vol-I (1989 Edition)
Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-section-III – Recruitment and Training:
1.Substitute the following for the existing sub-paras (1), (3) and (4) of Para 173:-
(1) The vacancies in the category of Data Entry Operator in the pay scale of Rs.4500-7000 in the Zonal/ PU EDP Centres will be filled by selection from amongst volunteering graduate employees of any department in the same scale or with a minimum of 2 years service in the immediate lower scale of Rs.4000-6000 with grade ‘A’ or ‘B’ in aptitude test conducted by CRIS.
(3) Console Operators:- The cadre of Console Operators in the Zonal/ PU Electronic Data Processing Centre will constitute a separate seniority unit within the centre and the vacancies in the entry grade of Console Operators in scale Rs.5500-9000 will be filled by promotion by selection from eligible volunteering staff in Data Entry Stream viz. those in the same grade or with two years service in the immediate lower grade. The candidates should have passed the aptitude test in Grade ‘A’ or ‘B’ conducted by the CRIS. The Console Operators in scale Rs.5500-9000 will be eligible for promotion by “Selection” or “Non selection” as the case may be, to higher grade posts of Senior Console Operator in scale Rs.6500-10500 and then as Console Superintendent in Scale Rs.7450-11500.
(4) Assistant Programmers:- The posts of Assistant Programmers in scale Rs.7450-11500 in the Zonal/ PU EDP Centre will be filled by promotion or lateral induction by selection of staff in Console Operators Stream in the same grade or with a minimum of two years service in the immediate lower grade. Only when suitable staff in console operators stream are not available, staff of other Departments including staff of Data Entry Stream in the same grade or with a minimum of two years service in the immediate lower grade will be considered. The candidates should be graduate and should have qualified in the aptitude test for programmers with Grade ‘A’ or ‘B’ conducted by the CRIS.
Note: In the case of in-house staff in the stream of Console Operators as also staff in Data Entry Stream when vacancies are thrown open to other Departments, who have put in a minimum of 10 years service in EDP centre, the qualification of graduation will not be insisted upon as eligibility condition for being considered for appointment as Assistant Programmer.
[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-87/PM16/3, dated 15.02.1993 (RBE No. 29/1993),
No.E(NG)I/93/PM16/5, dated 24.01.1994 (RBE No. 04/1994),
No.E(NG)I/93/PM16/3, dated 31.01.1995 (RBE No. 11/1995), and
No.E(NG)I-98/PM16/2, dated 02.11.1998 (RBE No. 252/1998)]
2. Add the following after the existing Para 178:-
“(XV): Passenger Reservation System (PRS)/ Divisional/ Workshop/ Stores Depot Computers.
178-A: (1) Data Entry Operators: The vacancies in the category of Data Entry Operators in all grades in the PRS/ Divisional/ Workshops/ Stores Depot Computers will be filled up on ex-cadre basis by selection of volunteering graduate employees of concerned user Department with Grade ‘A’ or ‘B’ in the aptitude test conducted by CRIS and working in the same grade or with a minimum of 2 years service in the immediate lower grade.
(2) Console Operators: The vacancies in the stream of Console Operators in all grades in the PRS/ Divisional/ Workshops/ Stores Depot Computers will be filled by selection on ex-cadre basis from amongst volunteering graduate employees of concerned user Departments e.g. ECRCs for PRS, with Grade ‘A’ or ‘B’ in aptitude tests conducted by CRIS and working in the same grade or with a minimum of two years service in the immediate lower grade in their present cadre.
(3) Assistant Programmers: The vacancies in the category of Assistant Programmers in the PRS/ Divisional/ Workshops/ Stores Depot computers will be filled up on ex-cadre basis by selection from amongst volunteering graduate staff with Grade ‘A’ or ‘B’ in the aptitude tests conducted by CRIS and working in the same grade or with a minimum of two years service in the immediate lower grade in their parent cadres.
Note: Such of the staff as had worked satisfactorily in the computer centres in these units for a period of three years prior to 15.02.1993 the qualification of graduation need not be insisted upon for re-induction into the streams covered by sub-paras (1), (2) and (3) of this para.
[Authority: Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-87/PM16/3, dated 15.02.1993 (RBE No. 29/1993),
E(NG)I/95/PM16/4, dated 12.05.1997 (RBE No. 72/1997), and
No.E(NG)I-98/PM16/2, dated 02.11.1998 (RBE No. 252/1998)]
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 252/1998
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.