RBE No. 44/2017: Promotion – Regularization – SC/ST – Scheme of Best Among the Failed

No.2013-E(SCT)I/25/6, dated 09.05.2017

Sub: Regularization of promotion by selection of SC/ST candidates through the “scheme of best among the failed candidates”.
Ref: Railway Board’s letter No.88-E(SCT)I/23/1, dated 28.06.1995 (RBE No. 57/1995).

Attention is invited to Railway Board’s letter No.88-E(SCT)I/23/1, dated 28.06.1995 (RBE No. 57/1995) wherein detailed instructions were laid down in regard to applicability of Scheme of Best among the failed candidates in case of promotion in non-safety categories.
Some of the Railways have raised doubt regarding date of regularization of promotion by selection of SC/ST candidates through the “scheme of best among the failed candidates”.
In this regard, it is clarified that regularization of promotion by selection of SC/ST candidates through the “scheme of best among the failed candidates” should be counted from the date of ad-hoc promotion, if on review, after the six months, they are found to have come up to the requisite standard.
These instructions will have the prospective effect and selection which have already been finalized should not be reopened.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 44/2017

Forward reference⇒RBE No.