RBE No. 94/2007: P. Way Supervisor – Recruitment

No.E(NG)I-2007/PM5/5, dated 03.07.2007

Sub: Introduction of the category of Senior P. Way Supervisor in the pay scale of Rs.5000-8000 – Conditions of recruitment and promotion to the new category – Question regarding.

1. In terms of extant procedure, the post of erstwhile supervisor (P. Way) in the pay scale of Rs.4500-7000 were required to be filled as under:- 

(i) 25% by direct recruitment through Railway Recruitment Boards, with qualification of B. Sc. Physics and Maths; Diploma holders in Civil/ Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering also being eligible;

(ii) 25% by a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination from amongst Gangmen, Keymen and Mates with the qualification of 10 + 2 with Science and Mathematics and having put in a minimum of three years regular service. Shortfall, if any, to be made good from amongst Gangmen/ Keymen/ Mates having the qualification of Matriculation/ HSLC with three years regular service. Further shortfall, if any to be added to the direct recruitment quota at (i) above; and

(iii) 50% by promotion of Departmental staff having the qualification of Class X Board examination by seniority-cum-suitability through a written suitability test, shortfall, if any, being added to LDCE quota at (ii) above. 

1.1   Supervisors (P. Way) with the qualification of Class X Board Examination are eligible for further promotion by selection to the post of Junior Engineer Grade-II (P. Way) in the pay scale of Rs.5000-8000. 

2.     The above issues have been reviewed in the light of para 2(9) of this Ministry’s letter No.PC-III/2004/CRC/1 (Pt.I), dated 22.03.2007 (RBE No. 45/2007) indicating that instructions regarding eligibility/ qualifications/ norms for future promotion and direct recruitment to the newly created category would be separately issued by the Establishment Directorate. It has been decided that the existing qualifications for recruitment and promotion as applicable to the erstwhile category of Supervisor (P. Way) in the pay scale of Rs.4500-7000 would continue to apply for recruitment and promotion to the newly created category of Senior P. Way Supervisor in the pay scale of Rs.5000-8000 also. 

2.1   Further, as already indicated in para 2(10) of this Ministry’s letter dated 22.03.2007 (RBE No. 45/2007) referred to in the preceding para, Senior P. Way Supervisor in grade Rs.5000-8000 would continue to seek further promotion by selection as Junior Engineer Grade II (P. Way) in the identical scale of pay as per extent procedure against 33-1/3% promotion quota. 

Please acknowledge receipt.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 94/2007

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No. 05/2008, RBE No.72/2021