Procedure for recruitment of staff in Grade Pay Rs.1800/- on Indian Railways

Procedure for recruitment of staff in Grade Pay Rs.1800/- on Indian Railways

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

E.(NG)II/2009/RR-1/10/Pt.
New DeIhi dated 02-07-2013

The General Managers (P)
All Zonal Railways/PUs

Sub: Procedure for recruitment of staff in Grade Pay Rs.1800/- on Indian Railways-reg.

The matter of streamlining the procedure for recruitment of staff in Grade Pay Rs.1800/- on Indian Railways, have been under consideration of this Ministry for quite some time. Accordingly, Board have decided the following:-

(i) In partial modification of instructions contained in para 7.2 of Annexure-I of Board’s letter issued under RBE No.121/2005 dated 18/07/2005, Question papers for the Written Test shall be based on class 10th standard, consisting of 100 multiple choice(four) objective type questions and the duration of the Written Test shall be 90 minutes. Railway Recruitment Cells will be required to notify the above stipulation by way of issuance of corrigendum for the selection process initiated through notifications issued in July, 2012.

(ii) In partial modification of instructions contained in para 5 of Annexure-I of Board’s letter issued under RBE No.121/2005 dated 18/07/2005, henceforth, fee for selection to posts from open market in Grade Pay Rs.1800/- may be charged @ Rs.100/- (One hundred only) per candidate.

(iii) In supersession of para 8 of Annexure-I of Baord’s letter issued under RBE No.121/2005 dated 18/07/2005, arrangement of funds and allocation thereof, for selection from open market in Grade Pay Rs.1800/- through RRCs, for all stages, shall be made by General Manager in consultation with FA and CAO concerned, out of the zonal allocation itself, keeping in view the local situation/requirement.

(iv) RRCs may allow the candidates to take away their Question Booklets with them, after the completion of the Written Test.

(v) In partial modification of instructions contained in para 7.3 of Annexure-I of Board’s letter issued under RBE No.121/2005 dated 18/07/2005, Duplicate OMR sheets will be kept in the custody of an officer as nominated by GM/AGM concerned.

(vi) The post of Deputy Chief Personnel Officer (Recruitment) be re-designated as Chairman/RRC.

Please acknowledge receipt.

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(Harsha Dass)
Director Estt. (N)II
Railway Board

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