RECRUITMENT TO RAILWAY

SERVICES & Training

S.SRIKRISHNA
Sr.Lecturer, STC/SC.
WELCOME YOU ALL TO JOIN THE FAMILY OF
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I WISH YOU ALL BRIGHT FUTURE IN RAILWAYS

THE LIFE LINE OF THE NATION
 Recruitment & Training
Apprentice: An Apprentice means a person deputed
for training in a trade or business with a view to
employment in Government service, who draws a
stipend at monthly rates from government during
such training but is not employed in or against a
substantive vacancy in the cadre of a department.

Recruitment: Recruitment of special class railway

apprentices on the Railways is made through the
Union Public Service Commission
Recruitment of all other apprentices (other than trade
apprentices) is made through the Railway
Recruitment Board.
 Recruitment & Training
Training: Apprentices are required to undergo a
prescribed course of training and to pass such
examinations as may be laid down in their respective
syllabi. They do not become eligible for appointment
to working post until they have successfully
completed their training.

Stipend: During the period of training apprentices

are entitled to such stipend and allowances as may
be prescribed for them from time to time
 Recruitment & Training

 Recruitment is the process of selection of a

right person to the right job

 Training is an organized activity aimed at

increasing the knowledge and skills of the
workforce to enable them to perform their jobs
effectively
Recruitment to Railway Services

Groups of Railway Services:

1. Group ‘A’
2. Group ‘B’
3. Group ‘C’
4. Group ‘D’
Recruitment to Group ‘A’ Services
(i) Competitive examination held by UPSC
(ii) Promotion of officers from group ‘B’ and
(iii) Appointment of Special Class Railway Apprentices
through UPSC

UPSC recruits through

(a) Civil services examination for
(i) Indian Railway Traffic service (IRTS)
(ii) Indian Railway Personal service (IRPS)
(iii) Indian Railway Accounts service (IRAS) and
(iv) Railway Protection Force
 Recruitment to Group ‘A’ Services
UPSC recruits through
(b) Engineering services examination for
(v) Indian railway Service of Engineers(IRSE)
(vi) Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME)
(vii) Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE)
(viii) Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE)
(ix) Indian Railway Stores Service(IRSSE)

(c) Medical services examination for

(x) Indian Railway Medical Service
 Recruitment to Group ‘A’ Services
Recruitment grade: PB-3 (15600-39100, GP 5400) Level-10
Level-10 Assistant/Junior Scale

PB-3 Promotions
Level-11 (6600) Senior Scale (DME, WM,PE etc.)
Level-12 (7600) Junior Administrative Grade (Sr.DME, Dy.CME etc.)

PB-4 Promotions
Level-13 (8700) Selection Grade
Level-14 (10,000) Senior Administrative Grade (CWE,CRSE,CWM etc)
Level-15 HAG PHOD - PCME
Level-16 HAG+ GM,AM,DG
Level-17 Apex – CRB
Cabinet Secretary, Defence Chiefs
 Recruitment to Group ‘B’ Services
 Vacancies in group ‘B’ are filled by promotion on the
basis of selection of eligible Group ‘C’ employees by
General Manager

 Selection Board consists of four members including

PCME, PCPO and HOD of the department concerned.

 70% vacancies are filled through a process of selection

primarily based on seniority and

 30% through a selection test known as Limited

Departmental Competitive Examination LDCE
 Recruitment to Group ‘B’ Services
Salient features of LDCE & Selection based on seniority
Selection based on seniority 70% LDCE 30%
Eligible Grade Level 6 (GP4200) Level 6 (GP4200)
Service Minimum 3 years in Level 6 Minimum 5 years in Level 6
Requirements
Who can Only those who are called as per All employees in concerned
appear the seniority and vacancy available department who fulfil the
selection above condition
Method of Primarily seniority. Written test Purely on the basis of written
selection and Viva-voce has to be passed test and viva-voce (Standard
of written exam higher than
that for selection)
SC/ST Applicable Applicable
Reservation
Seniority Employees empanelled through selection will rank above those
through LDCE
 Recruitment to Group ‘B’ Services
Salient features of LDCE & Selection based on seniority

Selection based on seniority LDCE 30%

70%
Vacancies & No 1 Vacancies – 5 Persons All eligible candidates who
of persons 2 Vacancies – 8 Persons applied for
called 3 Vacancies – 10 Persons
4 & above Vacancies – 3 times

Pass marks Pass marks – 60% Pass marks – 60%

Gradation: Gradation is as per overall
> 80% - Outstanding, marks obtained.
60 – 79% - others
 Recruitment to Group ‘B’ Services
Recruitment grade: PB-2 (9300-34800, GP 4800) Level-8
Level-8 Junior Scale/Assistant Scale (ADME, AWM etc)

After 3 years of service PB-3 will be granted

Level-10 GP 5400 Junior Scale/Assistant Scale (ADME, AWM etc)

PB-3 Promotions
Level-11 (6600) Senior Scale (DME, WM,PE etc.)
Level-12 (7600) Junior Administrative Grade (Sr.DME, Dy.CME etc.)

PB-4 Promotions
Level-13 (8700) Selection Grade
Level-14 (10,000) Senior Administrative Grade (CWE,CRSE,CWM etc)
Level-15 HAG PHOD - PCME
 Recruitment to Group ‘C’ Services
The recruitment to fill up a group ‘C’ post is made through:
(a) Direct Recruitment through RRB in initial recruitment
categories and some nominated middle level categories
(GDCE).

(b) by promotion from Group D

(c) direct recruitment of dependents of crippled,

decategorised or incapacitated employees retired on
medical grounds.

(d) on compassionate grounds to the children of the

employees who died while in service
Recruitment to Group ‘C’ Services
Railway Recruitment Boards

1945 - Earlier known as Railway Service Commission

1986 - RRBs brought under GMs’
1998 - RRBs brought under RRCB, Railway Board

Aims
(i) To expedite recruitment process
(ii) To meet regional aspirations of people

Total 20 RRBs
 Recruitment to Group ‘C’ Services
Recruitment grade: PB-2 (9300-34800, GP 4200/GP4600)
Level-6/7

Level-6 Junior Engineer

Level-7 Senior Section Engineer

PB-2 Promotions
Level-7 (4600) Senior Section Engineer
Level-8 (MACP 4800) Senior Section Engineer
Level-9 (MACP 5400) Senior Section Engineer
 Recruitment to Group ‘C’ Services
Organization
Chairman (SAG)

Member Secretary (SG / JAG)

Secretary (Sr.Sc.) / Assistant Secretary (Jr.Sc.)

 Recruitment done for some 80 - 100 categories

 Online examination
 Recruitment to Group ‘D’ Services
The recruitment to fill up a group ‘D’ post in PB-I of
Rs.5,200-20,200 (Grade Pay 1,800 in Level-1) is made
through:
Open Market - Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC)
Departmental & Others – DRM/GM/Other officers

Open Market:
 The procedure for recruitment will consist of written
test followed by Physical Efficiency Test (PET) of
candidates found successful in written test.
 Recruitment to Group ‘D’ Services
 Minimum Qualification: 10th Pass or ITI

 Written Test: 150 MCQs, 10th class standard on GK,

Mathematics, Reasoning etc.

 Physical Efficiency Test: will be qualifying in nature

Male candidates: should be able to run for a distance
of 1000 metres in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one
chance
Female candidates: should be able to run for a
distance of 400 metres in 3 minutes and 10 seconds
in one chance
 Sports Quota
To promote sports

 Players should be state level, national, international level

players
 The achievements should be in the immediate 2 years
period
 Quota cannot be carried forward

Recruitment will be done through

(a) Talent Scouting – 50%

(b) Open Advertisement – 50%
 (ii)Annual quota for recruitment of sporstperson in Gr.C&D

Rlys./Pus Open Advt. Talent Scouting Total

Rlys./Pus quota Rly.Pus RSPB’s
quota quota
Gr. C
A)NR/WR 20 14 6 40
B)CR/ER/SCR 15 10 5 30
SER/SR
C)NER/NFR 9 6 3 18
D)ICF / DLW 6 4 2 12
E)CLW/DCW/RCF/ 3 1 1 5
WAP/Metro/CC
Gr.D
A)Each div/Hq of rly. 2 1 1 4
B)ICF/DLW 5 3 2 10
C)CLW/DCW/RCF/ 3 1 1 5
WAP/Metro/CCC,RDSO
(RSPB- Rly Sports Promotion Board)
 Scouts & Guides Quota
Group ‘C’ (PB-1 scale 5200 to 20200 GP1800 /1900 /2000

On each Railway per year – 2

On each PU per year -1

 Educational qualification same as laid down for

the category + Scouts/Guides qualification as laid
down (Presidents Gold medal)
 Recruitment through open advertisement
 written exam – 50, Scouts/Guides experience –
35, interview -15, Total 100 marks
 Cultural Quota
To promote cultural and artistic activities on Rlys

Group ‘C’ (PB-1 scale 5200 to 20200 GP1800 /1900 /2000)

On each Railway per year – 2

On each PU per year -2

 Educational qualification same as laid down for

the category + Compulsory degree or diploma in
music, dance, drama
 written exam – 50, Practical demonstration– 35,
Rewards/Citations etc. -15, Total 100 marks
Persons With Disability Quota
Total intake = 3% of yearly vacancies

 1% blind
 1% deaf and dumb
 1% orthopedically handicapped

Based on educational qualifications - intake in

Group C & D
Recruitment through RRBs & RRCs
Appointment of Land losers

 Group ‘C’ (PB-1 scale 5200 to 20200 GP1800 only)

 Only one job will be offered for one family and
screening done as per criteria laid down.

Re-engagement of retired staff on daily remuneration

basis in exigencies of service
Selection Board for Group ‘C’ & ‘D’

Total – 6 members

3 – Concerned Department, Personnel & Other Department

3 – Un official members (1-SC/ST, 1-Minority & 1-OBC

TRAINING
 TRAINING
Training: Apprentices are required to undergo a
prescribed course of training and to pass such
examinations as may be laid down in their
respective syllabi. They do not become eligible for
appointment to working post until they have
successfully completed their training.

Training is therefore, a process whereby an

individual acquires job related skills and knowledge
 TRAINING
Training:
The responsibility for equipping an employee with
necessary skills and knowledge to discharge his/her
duty rests with the employer.

When the employee is not sure of his/her skills or

knowledge of rules, he/she tends either to make
mistakes or altogether avoid his legitimate duty or
activity under some pretext due to fear of flouting an
unknown rule, damaging a machine, facing the ignominy
of vigilance complaints, peer sneer etc.
Reference: IR Mechanical Code & IR Establishment Manual Volume-I, Chapter-1
 TRAINING
Category of Employees:
Employees can be divided into three groups:
a. Skill based - for e.g. artisans
b. Rule based - for e.g. senior supervisors and junior management.
c. Knowledge based - for e.g. senior management
 TRAINING
Training:

a. Irrespective of the grade of entry, every employee

should be given a short orientation course on his/her first
appointment, explaining organizational structure, work
environment and basic rules of the Railway and how
he/she is expected to conduct himself/herself.

b. Special care must be taken to ensure that employees

are not qualified routinely without acquiring necessary
skills before being deployed in ―safety critical work.
 TRAINING
It is incumbent on the management to ensure that:
 The employee is competent and has developed adequate skills in
that trade and is so certified fit to undertake that work.
 There is an existence of an adequate record of training and an
assessment as said above undergone by the employee and that
 The employee has been issued with means of identification.

c. Promotion to any of the entry grade should be preceded by a

structured training. In fact, such training will be a ―pre-requisite for
promotion to the entry grades (skilled artisan, JE, SSE , ADME etc.).
 TRAINING
Training of New Comers:
Every new comer to the organization should have a focused, albeit
short training, exposing him to the organizational structure, basic
conduct and discipline rules, organizational goals and what the
organization expects from an employee.

Multi Skilling:
In order to strengthen Plant agility and labor mobility, best plants
across the world train their employees in 5 to 6 trades. Inside their
production shops people are cross trained to operate all machines in
a cell and many firms have as many as six job descriptions for their
employees.
 TRAINING
Training is required when

 People Change
 Technology Change
 Policy Change
 Organizational Change
 Performance problem (that can be solved by
training only)
 Training Objectives
It is best if objectives are:

 Specific (regarding what needs to be learned)

 Measurable (regarding how will learning be
assessed)
 Sequenced for optimal learning
 Consistent with organization’s needs, goals
and capabilities (e.g. resources)

Vacancies in IR are filled either by

 Recruitment agencies like UPSC/RRB/RRC
 Promotion/ LDCE from serving employees
 Training to Group ‘A’ Services
Recruitment through UPSC Engineering Services
S.No Service Training Institute Period of Probation
Probation Probation on Total period
on Training working post of probation

1 IRSE IRICEN, Pune 1.5 years 1.5 years 3 years

2 IRSME IRIMEE, Jamalpur 1.5 years 1.5 years 3 years

3 IRSEE IRIEEN, Nashik 1.5 years 1.5 years 3 years

4 IRSSE IRISET, Secunderabad 1.5 years 1.5 years 3 years

5 IRSS NAIR – National 1.5 years 1.5 years 3 years

Academy of Indian
Railways
 Training to Group ‘A’ Services
Recruitment through UPSC Engineering Services
S.No Service Training Institute Period of Probation
Probation Probation on Total period
on Training working post of probation

1 IRTS IRITM, Lucknow 1.5 years 1.5 years 3 years

2 IRAS NAIR – National 1.5 years 0.5 years 2 years

Academy of Indian
3 IRPS
Railways
4 RPF Jagjivan Ram RPF 1.5 years - 1.5 years
Academy, Lucknow
5 IRMS NAIR – National 3 months
Academy of Indian
Railways
 NAIR-National Academy of Indian
Railways, Vadodara
 NAIR, Vadodara was established in 1952, conducts courses in inter-
disciplinary subjects for officers.
 It caters to Foundation and Induction Training of newly appointed
probationary officers and also to developmental training of middle
and higher level managers.
 The recently set up Management Development Faculty conducts
management courses for senior officers.
 It also arranges special courses for officers of the Administrative
Grades and invites eminent educationists and other persons who
have specialised in subjects useful to the Railways to deliver lectures
to the officers attending the courses.
 Training facilities available in the colleges are also extended to
foreign nationals.
IRIMEE-Indian Railway Institute of Mechanical
and Electrical Engineering, Jamalpur
 Professional courses for serving officers and
supervisors of Mechanical Department such as :

 Mandatory courses for serving officers viz.

 Senior Professional Development Programme of 3 weeks
duration for IRSME Officers with 8-12 years of service.
 Refresher course of 2 weeks duration for IRSME Officers with
1-3 years of service.
 Integrated course of 8 weeks duration for recently promoted
group B officers.
IRIMEE-Indian Railway Institute of Mechanical
and Electrical Engineering, Jamalpur
 Professional courses for serving officers and supervisors
of Mechanical Department such as :
Special courses in relevant topics, such as :
 Accident management course, Breakdown cranes, New
technologies, Diesel loco reliability, Diesel refresher courses etc.
Short duration Interactive workshops/Seminars such as:
 Seminar on Information Technology, Incentive scheme, GM loco
manufacture and ALCO loco modifications, Maintenance of
Wheels and Roller bearings etc.
IRIMEE-Indian Railway Institute of Mechanical
and Electrical Engineering, Jamalpur
 Training of IRSME probationers and Introductory courses of one week duration
for probationers of other Departments.
 Training of IRSME probationers during their 11/2 years of probationary period
is centrally controlled by IRIMEE. Their training mainly comprises of
 Institutional training at NAIR, IRIMEE, IRIEEN, IRICEN and IRISET for about 36
weeks.
 Training at major Railway organisations like RDSO, DLW, DMW, RCF, ICF and
RWF for about 14 weeks.
 Training in various repair workshops for 8 weeks.
 Training in various divisional units like Diesel sheds, C&W depots, Control
room etc. 16 weeks.
 Theoretical and practical training of Special Class Apprentices.
 Technical Training of Apprentice Supervisors of all Indian Railways.
 Special courses as per requirement for Non-Railway Organisations and Foreign
Railways.
 Training to Group ‘B’ Services
S.No Service Recruitment Training Institute Period of
Through Training

1 Group B Selection-70% NAIR – Foundation Course 30 days

(Personal, Accounts, Traffic etc.)
2 Group B LDCE-30% IRIMEE - Induction Course 10 weeks
(Mechanical)
 Training to Group ‘C’ Services
A. Appointment to JE/SSE through RRB/CG.
Training Period is 52 Weeks:
 Training to Group ‘C’ Services
A. Appointment to JE/SSE through RRB/CG.
Training Period is 52 Weeks:
 Training to Group ‘C’ Services
A. Appointment to JE/SSE through RRB/CG.
Exam weightage of Marks
 Training to Group ‘C’ Services
B. Appointment to JE through LDCE (Techn to JE).
Training Period 52 Weeks
 Training to Group ‘C’ Services
C. Appointment to JE through Promotion (Techn to JE).
Training Period 13 Weeks
 Training to Group ‘C’ Services
D. Appointment to Techn Gr.III

S.No Recruitment Qualification Training

mode Period
1 RRB Technical Diploma/ 6 months
ITI (Trade wise)
2 CG Technical Diploma/ 6 months
ITI (Trade wise)
Non ITI ( Non 3 years
Technical)
3 Promotion Technical Diploma/ 6 months
from Group D ITI (Trade wise)
Non ITI ( Non 1 year
Technical)
Training to Group ‘C’ Services
Training to Group ‘C’ Services
 Training to Group ‘D’ Services
Appointment through RRC – 78 days Induction Training
 Training to Group ‘C’ Services
S.No Depart Training Institute No of
ment Institutes
1 Optg ZRTI Zonal Railway Training Institute 9
2 Mech STC Supervisors Training Center 10
3 S&T STTC S&T Training Center 10
4 Elec ETC Electrical Training Center 11
5 Elec DTTC Diesel Traction Training Center 18
6 Engg ZCETI Zonal Civil Engg Training Center 5
7 Engg IRTMTC IR Track Machines Training Center, 1
Allahabad/NCR
8 PU’s TTC Technical Training Center 7
9 PU’s Welding Training Center 3
10 RPF RPF Training Center 1
 Training to Group ‘C’ Services
S.No Departm Training Institute No of
ent Institutes
1 Mech ATC Area Training Center 17
2 Mech BTC Basic Training Center 58
3 Mech BOXN Training center 2
4 Mech C&W Training Center 28
5 Engg Central Bridge Training Institute 1
6 Engg PWTC Permanent Way Training Center 23
7 Engg Bridge Staff Training Center 1
8 Engg Transportation Training Center 13
9 Accounts Accounts Training Center, 1
Secunderabad
Thank You