SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY

Headquarters Office,
Personnel Branch,
Secunderabad.

No. Date: 29.12.2023.

PCEE, CESE, CEGE, CEDE, CELE, CEE/CN, CEE/P1ng & optn, CAO/C/SC, PCSO
CPD/RE/SC, CPM/GS/HYB, JGM/RVNL, CRS/SC
DRM/SC, HYB, BZA, GTL, GNT, NED, CWM/LGDS, RYPS, TPYS
Sr.DPO/SC, HYB, BZA, GTL, GNT, NED; Dy.CSO/E1ec/HQ•, SPO/M&E/HQ, SPO/Con./SC
Sr.DEE/TRD/SC, WSC, TRO/SC, ELS/LGD, ELS/KZJ, M/HYB, TR/HYB,
Sr.DEE/WBZA, TRD/BZA, TRO/BZA, ELS/BZA,
Sr.DEE/WGTL, TR/GTL, M/GNT, TR/GNT, MINED, TR/NED,
Sr.DSO/SC, Sr.DSO/NED; Dy.CEE/TRD/HQ, Loco/HQ, C-II/TRD/SC, OHE/Con/SC,
Dy.CEE/GS/SC, BZA, Principal/ETTC/BZA, Principal/ESTC/LGD, DEE/ELS/KZJ, TRD/SC, ELS/LGD,
DEE/S/LGDS, M/BZA, ELS/BZA, TRSO/GTL, C/GTL, RYPS, DEE/Chg/WSC, EEE/CN/BZA.

Sub:- Formation of Group 'B' panel to the post of Assistant Electrical Engineer in
Electrical Department against 70% Quota Selection through Centralized CBT —

Special drive to fill up the vacancies.

Ref: - Railway Board's letter No. dated 14.12.2023.

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It is hold selection as a Special Drive for formation of Group 'B' Panel
proposed to
for vacancy for the post of Assistant Electrical Engineer in
Level-8 of 7 CPC Pay Matrix in Electrical Department against 70% Quota selection through
the Centralized Computer Based Objective Type Examination (CBT) conducted by
DG/NAIR in terms of Railway Board's letter No. E(GP)2022/2/4, dated 14.12.2023.

1) Eligibility Criteria:
a. All Group 'C' Non-ministerial employees working in Electrical Department in
PB-2 (9300-34800) with Grade Pay Rs. 4200/Leve1-6 of 7thcpc Pay Matrix and
above with three (3) years of non-fortuitous service in the grade as on 01.01.2023
(including non-fortuitous service rendered in the corresponding pre-revised grades)
will be eligible (Railway Board's letter No. E(GP)99/2/22 dated 29.03.2010
circulated as SC No. 54/2010) to appear for the selection.
b. All Running staff working in Pay Band PB-2 (9300-34800) with Grade
pay
Rs: 2400/Level-4 of 7thCPC Pay matrix and above with three (3) years of
non-
fortuitous service in the grade as on 01.01.2023 (including non-foftuitous service
rendered in the corresponding pre-revised grades) will be eligible (Railway
Board's letter No. dated 25.04.2011 (SC No. 58/2011) subject to
theirseniority position in the integrated seniority list basing on the number of
vacancies and also number of their successive attempts in the previous selections.

The eligibility conditions should have been fulfilled as on 01.01.2023 in terms of

Railway Board's letter No. dated 14.12.2023.

2. SCHEME OF SELECTION:
The selection will consist of (A) Written examination (B) Medical Examination (C) Viva-
voce and record of Service.

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 A) Written examination through Centralized Computer Based Test: In terms of
Railway Board's letter No. dated 19.03.2019 (RBE No. 53/2019) and letter
No. dated 04.12.2023 (RBE No. 134/2023), the written examination through
the Centralized Computer Based Test shall comprise of 100 marks consisting of 100%
objective type multiple choice questions only. The question paper will contain 110 questions
that include 10 questions on Raj Bhasha which are optional. The duration of the written
examination will be of Two hours. The distribution of uestions will be as under:
a) Professional Subject including optional questions of 10 70 marks
marks on Official Ian a e Olic and Rules
b Establishment and Financial Rules 30 marks
c Qualifying marks 60 marks

B) Medical Examination:
Those who qualify in the written examination (CBT) will have to appear for prescribed
medical Examination as per Medical Manual i.e. Group 'B' (Technical) for promotion to
Group 'B' post of Assistant Electrical Engineer. Those who are found fit in the prescribed
medical examination will only be called for Viva-voce as per extant instructions.
C) Viva-voce and Record of Service: The following marks are allotted for viva-voce
and Record of service:
Maximum
Marks
Qualifying Marks
i) Viva voce 25 30 (including at least 15 marks
ii) Record of service 25 under record of service)

Empanelment: Mere passing the written examination (CBT) would not make the
employees eligible for promotion to the post of Assistant Electrical Engineer. In order
to qualify, apart from passing medical examination, a candidate must secure minimum
prescribed qualifying marks of 60 in the written examination, 15 marks out of 25 in
'record of service' and 30 marks out of 50 in 'Viva-voce' and 'record of service' put
together.

The successful candidates shall be arranged as follows:

1) Those securing 80% marks and above graded as 'Outstanding'.
2) Those securing between 60% marks and 79% marks graded as 'Good'.

The panel will consist of employees who had qualified in the selection, corresponding
to the number of vacancies for which the selection was held. Employees securing the
gradation 'Outstanding' will be placed on top followed by those securing the
gradation, 'good' inter-se-seniority within each group being maintained.
3) Field of Eligibility:
A list of 5 (Five only) employees, based on Provisional Integrated Seniority list furnished
by SPO/Cadre vide Note No. SCR/P-HQ/EL/262(a) dated 04.01.2023, eligible to appear
for the selection is enclosed as Annexure—'A' duly complying with the instructions
contained in Railway Board's letter No. E(GP)85/1/78, dated 10.09.1986. A further list of
9 (Nine only) employees is also enclosed as Annexure—'N as standby. Employees
whose names are appearing in Annexure 'B' may be advised to be in readiness to appear
for the examination in the event of they being enlisted in the field of eligibility against
those employees in Annexure—'A' tendering unwillingness or fail to give willingness
before the stipulated date.

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4) As per extant instructions of the Board, the employees have to exercise
willingness to appear for the selection. Hence, the candidates listed in Annexure 'A' &
their
'B' (zone of consideration and stand-by list) may be advised individually to express
willingness/unwillingness to appear for the selection in writing in proforma enclosed as
to their concerned Supervisory Officials on or
per Annexure—'D' and submit the same
before 08.01.2024.

a) It should be brought to the notice of the concerned employees that it is the employee's
responsibility to advise his/her Willingness/Unwillingness to take the selection and
failure to respond or provide the intimation within the period allowed will be treated
as Unwillingness on his/her part to
take the selection.
b) The concerned supervisory officials should ensure that the notification reaches all the
employees listed in Annexures —'A' & 'B' working under their control and their
acknowledgement should be obtained for having receipt of the notification.
c) If any employees listed in Annexure 'A' & 'B' are on leave/training/deputation/sick
other unit intimation regarding this notification should be sent to
or working in any
their place of working/personal address and their acknowledgement should be
forwarded to this office for record together with their details of place of working. This
responsibility lies with Supervisory/Controlling Official, concerned.
5) The Concerned Supervisory Officials, receipt of the Willingness/Unwillingness in the
on
prescribed proforma (Annexure 'D') should consolidate the same and should submit to their
concerned by 10.01.2024. The concerned
Sr.DPO/DPO (Co-ord)/WPO/Personnel Officer should consolidate all the lists received from
the Supervisory Officials and should send to this office in one bunch to Dy.CPO/Gaz/HQ so
as to reach on or before 12.01.2024 certain. It is once again advised
that the
willingness/unwillingness received from the employees after the stipulated date i.e. after
08.01.2024 by Supervisors should not be entertained.

6) Pre-Selection Coaching Classes: Pre-Selection Coaching to the eligible candidates

belonging to the SC community will be arranged by Secy. to PCEE for a period of not be
less than 60 Hours in terms of Railway Board's RBE No. 142/2019. The Venue and duration
of coaching classes will be intimated by Secy. to PCEE in due course. In case any candidate
is unwilling to undergo pre-promotional coaching, a written declaration of unwillingness
(unconditional) to attend the pre-selection coaching classes should be obtained from him/her
and sent to Secy. to PCEE who in turn will forward the same in one bunch to this office for
record after completion of the pre-selection coaching classes. In case any eligible reserved
employee fails to attend the pre-promotional training on the specified dates, no separate pre-
selection coaching will be held and they will have to appear for the written test without such
pre-promotional training imparted.

7) The syllabus for CBT Examination (Written Examination) is enclosed as

Annexure 'C'. As per the extant instructions of the Railway Board (Board's letter No.
E(GP)2022/2/4 dated 07.11.2022), the question paper shall also contain question(s) on
Official Language Policy and Rules to the extent of 10% of the total marks of the question
paper, answering of which is not compulsory (Para 204.3 IREM Vol-I).

8) The actual, date, time and venue for the CBT Examination (Written Examination) will be
intimated later. This notification may be treated as Alert Notice for the examination.

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9) In case of any enquiries, em 10 ees ma contact on the following Telephone Numbers.
Railwa No.
Ch.OS/Gaz 88180
Dealing Clerk 86855

10) prescribed Proforma issued by Director General/NAIR/BRC, to furnish the data of the
A
employee is herewith enclosed as Annexure-'E'. The concerned Personnel Officer shall
submit Annexure 'E' in both Hard and Soft copies together with willingness/unwillingness
option form i.e. Annexure-'D'.

Important notice to the candidates: In terms of Railway Board's letter No.

E(GP)2022/2/4, dated 14.12.2023, there shall be no Supplementary examination for this
special drive 70% Selection under any circumstances.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Encl: Annexure— 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D'

& 'E'.
APO/Gaz
for Principal Chief Personnel Officer
Copy to:
SDGM: for information please.

Secy. to PCEE: for information and

necessary action. He shall co-ordinate with all the
controlling officers of the employees whose names are mentioned in Aneexures 'A', and 'B'
and ensure to send photocopies of the willingness received from the first senior 5 employees
to enable to take advance action in releasing the eligibility list and to organize Pre-selection
coaching in time.

C/- All through e-office.

APO/ Gaz
for Principal Chief Personnel Officer

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 Annexure 'A'
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List of Employees eligible to appear for Group 'B' Selection (70%) for the
Post of AEE in Electrical De artment
Sl. Name Desgn. Comm. Unit/Divn.
No. (S/Shri/Smt
1 A. John sc HYB
2 T. Prata Kumar SLI sc BZA
3 J. V. Ramanaiah SLI sc BZA
4 P.S. Ra•eswar SSE/TRS sc HQ
5 D.D. Arun Kumar SSE/GS/SC sc sc
(Total five employees only)

Annexure - 'B'

STANDBY LIST
List of Standby Employees eligible to appear for Group 'B' Selection (70%) for
the Post of AEE in Electrical De artment
Name Unit/Divn.
Desgn. Comm.
No. (S/Shri/Smt)
1 B. Vana Raju SSE/TRD sc sc
2 B. Srinivas SSE/TRD sc sc
3 D. John Reddy SSE/GS/Con sc BZA
4 N. Rama Rao sc sc
5 K. Srinivasa Rao SSE/GS sc GNT
6 B. Rama Chandra Raju SSE/GS sc RYPS
7 S. Ravikanth sc sc
8 C.J. Prabhakar Rao sc KZJ
H. Rajesh Kumar
9 sc sc
(Total nine employees only)

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 ANNEXURE - 'C'

Syllabus for promotion to Group- B posts -

selection and LDCE.

Syllabus for Establishment Rules:

1 Organization of the Personnel Department in Railways objectives functions and

policies of Personnel Department.
2. Recruitment and Training, Classification of Services, Recruitment in Different
services, Railway Recruitment Boards & Railway Recruitment Cells
Compassionate Ground Appointments, Initial & In Service Training, Refresher
Courses, Central Training Institutes, Training Centers in Zones, Divisions &
Workshops, Training Modules for different posts, Training under Apprentices Act,
Online Training, APARs.
3. General conditions of service in Railways, Seniority, Lien, Inter Railway & Inter
Division transfers, Deputation, Promotion Policy & methods. Selection, Suitability,
Trade Tests, Leave Rules, Pass Rules, Joining Time Reservation policy, HOER,
Overtime, Payment of wages, current CPC Pay Rules, Advances in Railways.
4. Manpower planning, Rightsizing & Benchmarking, creation, extension and
surrender of posts, creation of posts against new assets, different types of posts
including workcharged posts.
5. The Railway Servants (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1968 and related instructions.
6. The Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966 and related instructions.
7. Retirement benefits, qualifying service, pension, family pension, commutation
gratuity, new pension scheme.
8. Staff welfare, SBF, Railway institutes, Railway schools, Ex-gratia payment,
Incentive Bouns Scheme, Staff Grievances Redressal Mechanisms.
9. Industrial relations in Railways, recognized trade unions, industrial disputes. The
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Industrial Relations Code, 2020. The Trade
Unions Act, 1926, PNM, PREM, JCM, Various Associations & Informal Meetings.
10. The Factories Act, 1948. The workmen's Compensation Act, 1923. Functions of
Labour Enforcement Officers, Right to Information Act.
11. The scope of Information Technology in Railway e —
office. HRMS, IPAS
LIMBS, ARPAN, CPGRAMS, ANUBHAV etc.

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Syllabus for Financial Rules:

1. Parliamentary Control over Railway Finance, Public Accountability, Cannons of

Financial Propriety.

2. Railway Budget Budgetary terms, Types of Budgets, Budget

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cycle, Demand of
Grants, Budgetary and Financial Reviews.

3. Rules of Allocation Classification of expenditure

- Control of expenditure - -

Responsibility Accounting Performance Budgeting Exchequer Control -

Financial Results of Working lines.

4. Works Programme -
Financial justification of Works -
Surveys - Preparation of
Estimates Capital Budget
- - Control over Capital Expenditure -
Reappropriation of
Funds.

5. Financial control over Stores Expenditure Purchase and Stores Keeping

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Procedure Inventory
- Control and ABC Analysis.

6. Financial & Cost Control in Railway Workshops/Sheds/Units.

7. Rules and procedure relating to Tenders and contracts for execution of works and
Procurement of Stores, M&P Programme and RSP.

8. Procedure for Possessing and finalizing Audit Objections and Draft Paras.

9. Delegation of Powers.

10. Losses, Frauds and Embezzlements.

11. General Financial Rules

12. Government e-Market (GeM)

13. Classification of Railway Revenue (Earnings)

14. Information Technology in general with specific reference to Railway's IT

Applications

15. Taxation matters with special focus on GST & Income Tax

16. Organization of CGA and C&AG

17. Any other topic felt necessary from time to time

Syllabus for 70% Selections for promotion to Group 'B' posts of AEE in Electrical
Department.

A. Professional Subjects:

Part l: General Electrical Engg.

1. Electrical Circuits: Electrical Circuit Elements (Resistance, Inductance and

capacitance), Voltage and Current Sources, Ohm's law, Kirchoff's Voltage and
Current Laws, DC & AC circuit analysis.

2. Electronic Devices & Analog Electronics: Semiconductor Diodes, Diode Rectifiers,

Bipolar Junction Transistor, JFET, MOSFET, Transistor Biasing Circuits.

3. Power Electronics: Characteristics and comparison of Power Diodes, BJTs,

Thyristors, SCR, GTO, IGBT and Power MOSFET. One phase and Three phase
uncontrolled and controlled rectifiers, Features and working of Variable Voltage
Variable Frequency (VVVF) drives and its applications.

4. Electrical Engg. Materials: Properties & applications of Electrical insulating materials,

Magnetic materials, Conducting materials & Semiconducting materials.

5. Electrical Machines: DC Machines, Induction Machines and Synchronous Machines.

Losses in rotating machines. Single phase and three phase transformers. Losses
and efficiency of transformers, Machine Drives.

6. Renewable Energy Sources: Climate change, Global warming, Various sources of

Renewable energy- Resources and applications, Solar Cells, Rooftop solar and
land based solar plants- Concepts of Basic Design, construction and maintenance,
Off grid and Grid connected solar plants, Wind turbines, Net Zero carbon emission,
ECBC, Round the clock green energy, Energy Storage systems, Policies and
regulations Net and Gross metering, Business model, tendering.
,

7. Power System and Protection: Basic concepts of electrical power generation and
various equipment. Concepts of transmission lines, cables, Series and shunt
compensation, Electric field distribution and insulators, Distribution systems,
Per-unit quantities, Circuit breakers, Concept of protection.

Part II: Railways Electrical Engg.

1. General Services:

a. Power Supply arrangement: Radial distribution system, Looped(Ring Main )

b. distribution systems. Layout & Equipment at Distribution sub-station. Operation &
Maintenance of sub-station, Various testing at sub-station, overhead &
underground distribution, protective devices & their coordination. Construction,
erection & commissioning of new sub-station and distribution lines. Basic features
of PVC and
c. XLPE cables. Cable rating and derating, Cable laying. Concept of average
 demand, peak demand, load factor & electrical billing. Power factor improvement,
Electrical& fire safety, Safety auditing of sub-station, concept of energy audit,
Functions of Electrical Inspector to Government (EIG) in Railways. Power line
crossing, Electricity Act-2003, CEA Regulations, SCADA and Substation
automation. Earthing arrangement.
d. Building Electrification: Types of various wiring methods, metering & safety
measures. Wire, switchgears & fittings used for wiring, Energy efficient
appliances, scale of fittings as per policy in various types of quarters, various
types of Tariffs, commercial connection, concept of prepaid and postpaid
metering, concept of smart meters. Safety coordination, Electrical accidents and
prevention.

e. Illumination & Lighting:

Various parameters related to illumination, Different types
of illumination sources, lighting methods, classification of lux levels at various
types of stations, yard lighting & street lighting. Passenger amenities at Railway
stations.

f. Water supply: Types of water supply system, Pumping system, Classification of

pumps, Comparison of various pumps, fluid theory, discharge calculations.
Centrifugal pump, turbine pump, Submersible pumps, characteristic curve of
pumps, efficiency. Cavitations & priming of pumps, necessity of multistage
pumping, storage capacity and purification of water. Installation, maintenance &
troubleshooting of pumps, Starter & drives of pumps, automation of pumps.

g. Lift & Escalator:

Working of Lift & Escalator, Installation of Lift and Escalator.
Maintenance, various safety devices, control panels & Safety aspects.

h. Air Conditioning & Refrigeration: Theory of air conditioning, refrigeration cycles,

various types of refrigerants, window/split/package AC unit. Central air
conditioning plant, VRF system, air cooling systems, planning for capacity and
drives for refrigeration plant, Maintenance and troubleshooting.

Energy Conservation: Need of conservation of energy, Various measures being

taken by railways to conserve energy in the field of Electrical General Services.
Necessity and implementation of Open Access in Indian Railways. Energy
conservation Act.

2. Traction distribution:

a. OHE: Basic design concepts of TRD system of conventional and 2x25kV system.
Types of overhead equipment. Sectioning principles of OHE. Various parts of
OHE. Foot Patrolling, current collection, Tower wagons, seasonal & cyclic
checks, maintenance Schedule, Preventive maintenance Tools, failure
investigation of OHE, earthing and bonding. Railway Electrification and process
of construction. Power Blocks & Procedure to obtain it.

b. PSI: Schematics of lx25kV and 2x25kV traction substation with names/ratings of

various equipment, protection scheme for TSS. Fixed and dynamic PF correction,
Feeding stations, SSP & SPs, 132 kV transmission lines, PSI equipment.
 Maintenance and failure investigation of PSI equipment.

c. SCADA and Miscellaneous items: Operation and maintenance of remote control,

traction power control organization, permit to work, emergency arrangements,
coordination with operating and other departments. Liaison with supply
authorities, maintenance and failure investigation of SCADA equipment.

d. NDT techniques, Open Access, safety precautions for electrified sections, Latest
development in TRD, MSG meetings. Instructions issued by Railway Board,
RDSO's TI/MI, TCs, IRSOD & ACTM.

3. Train Lighting and AC Coaches:

Systems of Train Lighting and Air conditioning on coaches, Self Generating Coaches,
ICF TL/AC Coach Generation system. Equipment, circuits and protection in ICF TL/AC
coaches. Emergency feed extension in coaches. EOG and HOG systems in coaches -

Hotel Load converter and Interlocking panel. Equipment, power circuits and protection
systems in LHB TL/AC coaches, Power car and Pantry car. Air Conditioning in ICF/LHB
coaches, Heat Load Calculation, Precooling, Pulldown and Dynodrive tests.
Maintenance schedules of ICF and LHB coaches. Duties of ACCM/ACCA. Pre-cooling
of AC Coaches. Fire causes and prevention measures in coaches. SMIs, Modification
Sheets and Technical circulars issued by RDSO and instructions by Railway Board and
RDSO.

4. Electric Locos:

Organizational structure and duties of officers & staff. Conventional AC & 3 phase
locomotives on IR. Equipment in locomotives, their functioning / operations,
maintenance overhauling and testing parameters & maintenance schedules. Reliability
/

& safety action plans. Traction Power Circuit, Auxiliary Circuit, Control Circuits and
Pneumatic Circuits. Different types of braking arrangements. Locomotive maintenance
schedules & various tests to be carried out. Working of Electric Loco Shed & Electric
Loco Workshop. Safety items and safety checks involved in safe locomotive operation.
Relevant paras of ACTM, Accident Manual, G&SR, IR SOD and Instructions issued by
Railway Board, RDSO and CLW. Latest developments in the field of electric
locomotives.

5. EMU and MEMU/Metros:

Concept of EMU/MEMU/Metro trains, various types of EMU/MEMU stock, Conventional

& 3 phase EMUs & their salient features. Different types of brakes used in
EMU/MEMU/Metros. Power circuits, auxiliary, control circuits. Mechanical components
and its functions. Different electrical equipment and its functions.
Inspection/Maintenance/Overhauling schedules of EMUs/MEMU/Metros. Safety
precautions and fire prevention in EMU/MEMU/Metros. Train Control Management
System(TCMS). Recent developments in EMU/MEMU/Metros.

6. Electric Loco and EMU Operation:

Organizational structure and duties of officers & staff. Crew management Training,
—

Monitoring & Counseling. Crew & loco links. HOER & Duty Rules. Loco utilization. SPAD
(Signal Passing At Danger). Management of Crew lobby, running room, trips shed &
TLC / Power controller office. Working of CMS & FOIS. Safe, punctual & efficient loco
/

EMU operation with online troubleshooting of locomotive / EMU failures. Relevant paras
of ACT M, Accident Manual, G&SR, Instructions issued by Railway Board & RDSO.
Latest developments in the field of electric locomotives / EMU operations.

7. Store Matters:

Procedure related to procurement of stock items and non-stock items, distribution and
accountal of stores. Receipt and custody of stores. Sale of surplus stores. Inventory
management, ABC Analysis. Procurement through GeM, IREPS. Schedule of powers
under stores matters.

8. Tenders and Contracts:

Work proposals, Types of estimates & estimation stages. Type of tenders, earnest
money, Performance guarantee, security deposit, technical & financial eligibility criteria,
Merits and demerits of EPC tender. IRPMS. Procedure and stages of e-tendering
through IREPS, General Condition of Contract (GCC) for works and service contracts,
various provisions in Schedule of Power (SOP) under works matters, Basic principles of
Project management, quality control in electrical works.
 ANNEXURE - 'D'

DECLARATION

1 receipt of Notification
in dated
am
29.12.2023 alerting me for selection against 70% Quota for the Post of AEE in Electrical

Department.

1
am WILLING /
UN-WILLING to appear forthe Selection.

I am also aware that if I fail to give this declaration, it will be deemed that I am not
willing to
appear for the selection.

Signature:

Name

PF / NPS No :

Designation:

Station:

Date:-

Mobile No:

Signature of the supervisory Official with stamp and date

Signature:

Name

Designation:

Stamp/Seal:

Date:

Mobile No:

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Annexure 'E'
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Mandato information in notifications for Gr-"B" selections

No. Particulars
1 Railway /
PU
2 Post Name

3 Name of the applicant

IPASS number (11 digit
4
em 10 ee ID
5 HRMS ID
6 Designation
7 Mobile No:
8 Email ID

9 Place of posting

10 Division / Workshop /Unit

11 Controlling Officer
12 DOB (DD/MM/YYYY)

13 Community (UR/ SC/ ST)

Whether a PwBD requiring
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