Revised Training Modules for officials of the Personnel Department and Ministerial Cadre staff.

 

Viva 70% & 30%

70% Selections & 30% LDCEs for promotion to Group ‘B’ posts in Organised departments shall be conducted by Centralised CBT inter-alia also modifying the pattern of examination for 30% LDCE. In this regard, Board has now decided that for the viva-voce conducted as part of 30% LDCEs held for promotion to Group ‘B’ posts, candidates should be called to the extent of 5 times the number of respective vacancies (Community-wise) in the order of merit. However, in case two or more candidates score equal marks in the exam and vie for the last spot, they may be allowed to appear in the viva irrespective of the fact that the number of candidates goes beyond the limit of 5 times the number of respective vacancies.

70% -  6 times MC-68 para 8.11.2

Sports recruitment norms Cricket (Men & Women)

Revise the norms for recruitment of sportspersons in Indian Railways in the game discipline of Cricket (Men & Women)

GP-4200 (Level-6) - Representation in Main Indian Seniors Team in 2 Test Matches/ Limited Overs One Day International Matches / Twenty-20 Matches.  

GP-2800/2400 (Level-5/4) - Representation of India-A and India U-19 Team in 2 Test Matches / 2 Limited Overs One Day International Matches / 2 Twenty-20 avers Matches.

GP-2000/1900 (Level-3/2) - (i) Quarter finalist in .Senior/ U-23/ U-19 All India Inter State Group Championships (Except plate group) 

OR 

(ii) Participation in Senior/U-23/ U-19 All India Inter-zonal Championship. 

OR 

(iii) Participation in Senior/U-23/ U-19 Challenger Trophy

GP-1800 (Level-1) - Pre-Quarter finalist in Senior/ U-23/ U-19 All India Inter State Championships (Except plate group).

RBE 81/2024

Probation in Indian Railways

 Probation in Indian Railways

• What is Probation ?  A process of testing or observing the character or abilities of a person who is new to a role or job.

• A person appointed in Railways will be on probation till he is assessed suitable for Railway service. 

• Probationers who are assessed un-suitable for Railway service should be discharged from service immediately.

• If Recruitment rules do not prescribe any probation period, such a person should be confirmed in service with immediate effect.

• Probation period on Direct Recruitment and promotion from one Group to other Group is as under: 

 

SN	Posts	Period
1	Direct Recruitment to the post in Level 12 and above and to the posts for which maximum age  limit is 35 years and no initial training is required	1 year
2	Direct Recruitment to other posts	2 years
3	Promotion from one Group to other Group	2 years

• Probationers will be given the opportunity to work in different fields under different officers to gain practical experience during the probation period.

• Field officers should carefully assess the performance of the probationer, his outlook, character and aptitude towards learning etc and give their individual reports. 

• Field officers reports are in addition to Annual Confidential Reports (APAR - Annual Performance Appraisal Report)

•  The probation report will be reviewed by a committee of senior officers and give their recommendations to the Appointing Authority. 

• Apart from passing the confirmation test at the end of probation, confirmation will also depend on the Probation Report. 

• Probation period should not be extended for more than one year and in no case it should exceed the total period of probation. 

• Probationer, whose performance is not satisfactory, should be notified of his defects and he should be discharged from service if he is a direct recruiter or reverted to lower Group if he is promoted from lower Group.

• On discharge he is not eligible for compensation.

• In all cases of Direct Recruitment, there must be at least two weeks of induction training.

 

Key Points for MCQ on Probation:

1.   Direct recruitment in Level 12 - Probation period is 1 year

2.               Posts other than Level 12 - Probation period is 2 years

3.               Promotion from one Group to another Group - Probation period is 2 years 

4.               Confirmation depends on 1. Passing the Confirmation test & Probation Report 

5.               All cases of Direct Recruitment  - Minimum induction period is 2 weeks 

6.               If performance is not satisfactory during Probation period

A.              Direct recruiter - Discharged from Service

B.   Promotee - Reverted to lower group

                                                

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Benchmark APAR AGM, SDGM, PED/Vig/RB & ADRM

 Benchmark APAR AGM, SDGM, PED/Vig/RB & ADRM

Split pass

When a Railway employee is unable to accompany his family, he can avail pass for himself and a pass for family. 

Separate Split passes will be issued which will constitute a set. Such passes shall be issued within a period of one month.

 

This facility is not applicable to retired railway employees.

PRESERVATION OF RECORDS

PRESERVATION OF RECORDS

After considering the prevailing practice of various Zonal Railways, the following period is stipulated for preservation of various types of records in the Vigilance Department:-

Group B promotion - counting of past service

Counting of service rendered in old unit for the purpose of determining eligibility for promotion to Group ‘B’ posts.

RBE No. 40/2008: Request Transfer – Counting of Service

Sub: Promotion from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ – Counting of service rendered in old unit for the purpose of determining eligibility for promotion to Group ‘B’ posts. 

1. Instructions have been issued under Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2006/PM1/5, dated 21.03.2006 (RBE No. 34/2006), whereby, in partial modification of instructions issued under Board’s letter No.E(NG)I96/PM4/14, dated 17.04.1997 (RBE No. 55/1997), it has been decided that in case of persons transferred on request basis to a new unit in the same category of posts, and assigned bottom seniority therein, the service rendered by them in the previous unit may be reckoned for determining their eligibility wherever a minimum length of service is prescribed as a condition, for promotion in the new unit, subject to the condition that the length of service which is so allowed to be counted does not exceed the length of service of their immediate senior in the new unit. 

2. In this regard, it is hereby clarified that the above instructions are applicable for reckoning the minimum qualifying service of Group ‘C’ employees, in case of own request transfer to a new unit in the same category of posts, for determining their eligibility for promotion to Group ‘B’ posts also.

Emotional Quotient (EQ)

Emotional Quotient (EQ)

For officials applying for the top 36 positions, such as Chairman, Member, or General Manager, Indian Railways has decided to make "Emotional Quotient (EQ)" intelligence exams required (GM). The railway official claimed in a press conference that the "As part of our new empanelment process, EQ (emotional quotient) test is now required for selection to 36 top railway posts.

For roughly 15 to 20 minutes, there will be an online test. This instrument will be used to evaluate role fitness and personality.

The online examinations would be used for the first time in the upcoming empanelment process to fill twelve open positions for general managers, according to a senior Indian Railways official.

For instance, the Director-General position at the National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR), which is similar to the General Manager position, is an administrative or desk position.

The railway official stated that it is "probable that similar modules could be extended for selecting DRMs in the near future" because the railroad appreciates the emotional intelligence of its officers.

EQ Test Guidelines - Indian Railways

 

A board resolution adopted by the Indian Railways in May 2022 agreed to combine 29 roles, mostly General Managers, and seven secretary-level positions to form the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS), which will sit at the top of the railway organizational structure. The resolution also said that IRMS was established in accordance with a cabinet decision made in December 2019.

The board resolution is now in the public domain because it was made public on May 27, 2022, in the Gazette of India. A policy that was attached to the resolution said that, in addition to taking applicants' evaluation reports and peer input into account, there would be a "Psychometric Assessment" to rate their emotional intelligence.

According to the guidelines, the EQ test would be used to evaluate an officer's personality on five different scales: self-perception (awareness of one's strengths, weaknesses, ambitions, etc.), self-expression (aggression, independent thinking, etc.), interpersonal skills, decision-making, and stress management.

Over 1.2 million people are employed by Indian Railways, according to official statistics. However, only the top 36 candidates have been required to take the EQ exam.

About the Indian Railway Management Service

At all levels, from Junior Scale to HAG+, the eight current Indian Railways services are being combined to become the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) (Higher Administrative Grade). However, the Alternative Mechanism was supposed to deliberate on the specifics of the unification and inter-seniority assignment. In order to ensure that no one will be at a disadvantage, the Ministry of Railways and DOPT collaborated to develop the appropriate formula before it was adopted by Alternative Mechanism.

Apex grade has been added to 27 GM jobs. The apex grade position of GM would be given to qualified officials from all former services.

Only officials of the IRMS (comprised of 8 services) would be eligible to serve as Functional Members and Chairman/CEO of the Railway Board, according to the cabinet note that was approved. The Government will choose how many independent members there will be. They will participate in the Board meetings as non-executive members. They won't be involved in how the Railways run on a daily basis. Their market and industry expertise will support Indian Railways' strategic strategy.

Medical Claim six months

652. Claims to be preferred within six months: All claims for reimbursement of medical charges should invariably be preferred within six months from the date of completion of treatment as shown in the essentiality certificate of the Authorised Medical Officer/Medical Officer concerned.. A claim for reimbursement of medical charges not countersigned and not preferred within six months of the date of completion of treatment, should be subjected to investigation by the Accounts Officer and, where a special sanction is accorded on an application from the Railway employee for reimbursement of any charges in relaxation of the rules, that sanction will be deemed to be operative from the date of its issue and the period of six months for preferment of claim will count from that date.