RBE No. 57/2005: Selection – Aptitude Test – Psychological Test

No.E(NG)I-2002/PM 1/31, dated 29.03.2005

Sub: Psychological Test in departmental selections.

1. As the Railways are aware in terms of instructions contained in this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 22.08.2003 (RBE No. 144/2003), Psychological Test renamed as Aptitude Test has been given weightage of 20% in the departmental selections for promotion as ASM, Dsl./Elec. Asstts. And Motorman and has been integrated in the selection proceedings with the stipulation that the Aptitude Test is not of qualifying nature.
2. The Advisory Committee constituted by the Ministry of Railways to inter-alia advise and guide the Psycho Technical Cell of RDSO in the area of Aptitude Tests has recommended that the Railways may switch back to the old system of multiple cut off and qualifying status for Aptitude Test with the existing system of adding mark of aptitude test with written examination continuing for deciding the eligibility for empanelment amongst those candidates who score the minimum cut-off marks and above in all the sub-tests of the Aptitude Test. This has been considered by the Board and recommendations of the Advisory Committee accepted. The minimum cut-off marks will be as may be decided by RDSO.
3. The IREM, Vol-I, 1989 is, accordingly, amended as in the ACS No.171 enclosed.

Indian Railway Establishment Manual,
Volume-I, (Edition 1989)
Advance Correction Slip No.171

Chapter-II, Section-B, Rule governing promotion of Group ‘C’ staff

I. In the existing Note (v) below para 219(g), for the qualifying marks “NIL”, substitute the words “Minimum cut-off as may be decided by RDSO”.
II. In the existing Note (ii) below Para 219(i) against item (b), for the qualifying marks “NIL”, substitute the words “Minimum cut-off as may be decided by RDSO”.

[Authority: RBE No. 57/2005, No.E(NG)I-2002/PM 1/31, 29.03.2005]

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 57/2005

Forward reference⇒RBE No. 44/2007, RBE No. 87/2020