Training: RBE No.92/2024 – Technician Category

No.2024 E(Trg.)/43/4, dated 09.10.2024

Sub: Training period in Technician Category.

1. Instructions issued vide Railway Board’s letter no.E(MPP)2004/3/8, dated 24.11.2010, RBE No.166/2010, amending para 159(3) of Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Vol.I (1989 edition) have been reviewed at Board’s office and it has been decided to further amend para 159(3) of Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Vol.I (1989 edition), to read as under:-

“The period of training for direct recruits will vary depending on the qualifications of recruits. The same will be as under:-

(i)    Course completed Act Apprentices trained in Railway Establishments – Nil

(ii)    Course completed Act Apprentices trained in non-Railway Establishments – 06 months

(iii)   ITI passed candidates in the same or the fields or related fields as per DR advertisement norms – 06 months

NOTE: There may be certain circumstances (exceptional or otherwise) such as Compassionate Ground Appointees (CGA) etc., where the recruits do not possess the minimum qualification of Act Apprenticeship or ITI, in relevant trade, their period of training shall be as under:-

(1)   Degree/ Diploma holders in field of relevant trade and similar trades on par with DR advertisement norms – 06 months

(ii)    Engineering Degree/ Diploma holders in a field other than that of relevant trade – 12 months

(iii)   Matriculation plus ITI qualification in a trade which is one of the engineering trades falling in the relevant trades for a post of Technician Grade-III as per extant RRB notifications, but is not the relevant trade for the post – 12 months

(iv)   Matriculation or any other higher qualification and other non relevant ITI – 2 years”

2.     The Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Vol.I (1989 Edition) is accordingly amended as in Advance Correction Slip No.289 (copy enclosed).

3.     The Ministry of Railways have decided that the Manual on Management of Training may be amended as per attached Advance Correction Slip No.01/2024 (copy enclosed).

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.92/2024

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.