Recruitment: RBE No.73/2017 – Level-1 – Educational Qualification

No.E(NG)II/2017/RR-1/12 (3192238), dated 27.07.2017

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

1. Attention is invited to instructions issued, vide this Ministry’s letter under RBE No.129/2013, dated 09.12.2013, laying down qualification for recruitment of staff from open market to posts in Pay Band-1 of Rs.5200-20200 having Grade Pay Rs.1800 (now Level-1 of the pay matrix of 7^th CPC), through all modes, against direct recruitment quota as 10^th pass or ITI or equivalent or National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT. 

2. The qualifications have further been reviewed and it has been decided by Board that the minimum educational qualification for recruitment of staff in Level-1 of the pay matrix of 7^th CPC (earlier Grade Pay Rs.1800) in Civil Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical and S&T departments from open market, through all modes, will henceforth be as under:- 

10^th pass plus National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC) granted by NCVT

OR

10^th pass plus ITI. 

3. For all other departments of the Railways, the minimum educational qualification will continue to be the same as mentioned in para-1 above. 

4. Cases already under process will continue to be dealt in terms of earlier instructions. 

Please acknowledge receipt.

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.73/2017                                              

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.192/2017,