RBE No. 62/2007: Depot Material Superintendent (DMS) – Direct Recruitment

No.E(NG)-II/2005/RR-1/36, dated 18.04.2007

Sub: Filling up of direct recruitment quota of Depot Material Superintendent, Grade-I in the pay scale of Rs.6500-10500.

1. As the Railways are aware Direct Recruitment Quota to the extent of 20% of posts was introduced in the category of Depot Material Superintendent, Grade-I in the pay scale of Rs.6500-10500 vide para 11.3 of restructuring order No.PC-III/2003/CRC/6, dated 09.10.2003 (RBE No. 177/2003).

2. It has been brought to the notice of this Ministry by AIRF that Board’s above instructions are adversely affecting the promotional prospects of senior employees as all vacancies of Depot Material Superintendent, Grade-I that are arising are being filled up by direct recruitment till prescribed percentage of post is reached.

3. The matter has been considered by the Board and it has been decided that till such time describe prescribed percentage are reached in the category of Depot Material Superintendent, Grade-I (Rs.6500-10500), the vacancies may be filled up by direct recruitment and promotion office staff from the lower grade of Rs.5500-9000 as per procedure in force on 50:50 basis subject to the condition that if only one post falls vacant, the same should be filled by direct recruitment. In case of fraction, also the vacancy should go to direct recruitment. Once the prescribed the percentage are reached, the host should be filled up on like go like come basis as per the extant procedure.

4. In line with these instructions indents spending with the Railway Recruitment Boards may be suitably modified by the Zonal Railway/ Production Units.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 62/2007

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.