RBE No. 28/2007: Promotion – Selection Posts – Amendment to IREM – ACS No.191 to Para 215
No.E(NG)I-2000/PM 1/41, dated 23.02.2007
Sub: Procedure for holding selections for promotion to posts classified as ‘selection’ – Selection on the basis of viva-voce for Motorman and Passenger Guard.
1. As the Railways are aware, instructions for elimination of viva-voce in department selections, except in the categories of Law Assistants, Physiotherapists, Telephone Operators and Teachers, where viva-voce along with written test continuous to form the part of selection process, were issued vide this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 07.08.2003 (RBE No.137/2003). Further, vide this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 12.09.2005 (RBE No.154/2005) eight more categories viz. Instructors in Zonal Training Schools, etc. Stenographers, Chief Typists, Protocol Inspectors, Receptionist, Publicity/ Advertising Inspectors, Photographers, Cameraman and Hostel superintendents were added to the list of above four categories where viva-voce is to be conducted in addition to the written test. Apart from this, in view of the difficulties faced by Zonal Railways in conducting selection for promotion as Passenger Drivers [re-designated as Loco Pilot (Passenger)], in terms of revised procedure as contained in this Ministry’s letter dated 07.08.2003 (RBE No.137/2003) and demands raised by the Federations, the Zonal Railways were allowed to conduct selection for promotion as Loco Pilot (Passenger) on the basis of viva-voce only after passing the prescribed promotional course vide this Ministry’s letter No.E(NG)I-2003/PM7/10, dated 06.09.2005 (RBE No.148/2005).
2. Pursuant to the proposals received from some of the Zonal Railways for conducting selections on the basis of skill test in a few categories instead of written test as indicated in the extant procedure as mentioned above and reiteration of demand by the Staff Side in the DC-JCM for restoring the status quo ante in the categories where the earlier selection procedure consisted of only viva-voce, the matter has again been considered by the Board and it has been decided that like the special selection procedure prescribe for promotion to the post of Loco Pilot (Passenger), the selection for promotion from the post of Goods Guard to Passenger Guard and for promotion as Motorman also be done on the basis of viva-voce only after passing the prescribed mandatory promotional courses.
3. The revised selection procedure in the above two categories will be applicable to selection notified on or after the date of issue of this letter.
3.1 All the remaining provisions as mentioned in this Ministry’s earlier letters of even number dated 07.08.2003 (RBE No.137/2003) and 12.09.2005 (RBE No. 154/2005) read with ACS Nos.150 and 177 issued thereunder respectively will remain unaltered.
4. Accordingly, the Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume-I, 1989 Edition is also amended as per ACS No.191 enclosed.
Advance Correction Slip No.191
The Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume-I
(1989 Edition)
Chapter II, Section ‘B’ – Rules governing the promotion of Group ‘C’ staff.
Substitute the following for existing proviso to sub-para (a) of Para 215 as inserted vide ACS No.177 issued under Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2000/PM 1/41, dated 12.09.2005 (RBE No.154/2005):
“Provided that the positive act of Selection for promotion to the posts of Loco Pilot (Passenger), Passenger Guard and Motorman will consist of viva-voce only to assess the professional ability of the candidates, after passing the prescribed promotional courses.”
[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2003/PM7/10, dated 06.09.2005 (RBE No.148/2005),
No.E(NG)I-2000/PM1/41, dated 12.09.2005 (RBE No.154/2005), and
No.E(NG)I-2000/PM1/41, dated 23.02.2007 (RBE No. 28/2007) (ACS No.191)]
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.28/2007
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.