RBE No. 146/2004: Promotion – To Group ‘B’ – Selection and LDCE

No.E(GP)99/2/22, dated 22.07.2004

Sub: Promotion from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ conditions of eligibility.
Ref: Railway Board’s letter No.E(GP)86/2/97, dated 14.04.1987, No.E(GP)88/2/111, dated 15.03.1989 and No.E(GP)99/2/22, dated 18.05.1999.

1. In terms of instructions contained in Railway Board’s letter No.E(GP)86/2/97, dated 14.04.1987 as amended vide letter No.E(GP)88/2/111, dated 15.03.1989 Group ‘C’ employees with 3/5 years of non-fortuitous service in grade the minimum of which is Rs.1400 and in higher grade (IV CPC) are eligible for being considered for appearing in the Selection/ LDCE for promotion to Group ‘B’.

2. The matter in regard to the eligibility conditions for appearing in the Selection/ LDCE for promotion to Group ‘B’ posts consequent upon implementation of the pay scales recommended by the Vth Pay Commission has been considered by the Board and it has been decided that:-

(a) Employees working in grade the minimum of which is Rs.5000 and in higher Group ‘C’ grades will be eligible to appear for Group ‘B’ selections provided they have rendered not less than three years of non-fortuitous service in the grade.

(b) For LDCE, employees holding posts in grade the minimum of which is Rs.5000 or in higher Group ‘C’ grades, with five years of non-fortuitous service in the grade will be eligible.

In reckoning the period of service, the length of non-fortuitous service rendered in the corresponding pre-revised scale should be taken into account.

(c) The relative seniority of Group ‘C’ employees in grade Rs.6500-10500 and 7450-11500 coming from different streams for the purpose of selection to Group ‘B’ post should be determined on the basis of total length of non-fortuitous service rendered in any or both these grades. The actual length of service in the corresponding pre-revised scales should be added to arrive at the total service for the purpose.

3. Selections to Group ‘B’ which are already in progress may be proceeded with and finalized as per the existing principles. All fresh selections including those which have been initiated but where the written examination has not been held, should be held in accordance with the instructions contained herein. The LDCE, wherever the same is in force, is a part of the process of filling vacancies and Group ‘B’. Therefore, whatever is followed in the case of selection may also be followed in the case of corresponding LDCE.