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
Source: AIRF and NFIR
