Recruitment: Qualification for DR Level-1

No.E(NG)II/2017/RR-1/12, dated 14.06.2019

Sub: Minimum educational qualification for recruitment of staff from open market in Level-1 of the pay matrix of 7^th CPC.

1. It has been decided that minimum educational qualification for future recruitments (notified after 15.06.2019) in Level-1 of the pay matrix in technical departments (i.e. Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Signal & Telecom Departments) and Catering wing of Railways will be 10^th pass plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT or 10^th pass plus ITI as has been prescribed vide Board’s letter of even number dated 27.07.2017 (RBE No.73/2017) and letter no.E(NG)II/2000/RR-1/17, dated 11.12.2017 (RBE No.192/2017).

2.     It has been decided to give wide publicity to this above mentioned position/decision among the public through ‘notice’ in English, Hindi and vernacular newspapers. While action for publishing ‘notice’ for the same in National English and Hindi newspapers is being taken in this office, action for publishing ‘notice’ in vernacular newspapers may please be taken by Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs). A ‘notice’ in English is enclosed for this purpose. It may be translated in vernaculars and published in vernacular newspapers. A copy each of such notices as published in vernacular newspapers may please be sent io this office also for information and record. Also, such notices may be placed on the websites of respective RRBs & RRCs.

Attention – Educational Qualification for Railway Jobs in Level-1

(*) The prescribed minimum educational qualification for direct recruitment of staff in Level-1 of the pay matrix in Civil Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical and Signal & Telecom departments and in the Catering wing of Railways is 10^th pass plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by National Council for Vocational Training or 10^th pass plus ITI.

(*) This prescribed minimum educational qualification was, however, relaxed to 10^th pass or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by National Council for Vocational Training or ITI or equivalent for recruitments to Level-1 posts/vacancies in technical departments of Railways notified under Centralized Employment Notice No.02/2018 and RRC-01/2019 issued by Railway Recruitment Boards in February 2018 & March 2019 respectively.

(*) It is for information of the general public that this relaxation in minimum educational qualification was only a special dispensation for recruitments being done under Centralized Employment Notice No.02/2018 and RRC-01/2019. The minimum educational qualification for future recruitments notified after 15.06.2019 in Level-1 of the pay matrix in technical departments (i.e. Civil Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical and Signal & Telecom departments) and Catering wing of Railways will be 10^th pass plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by National Council for Vocational Training OR 10^th plus ITI. All prospective candidates may note and be prepared pass accordingly.

Download Railway Board Circular dated 14.06.2019

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.01/2025,