RBE No.303/1985 Alternative Appointment – Medically Unfit SC/ST Direct Recruits

No.84-E(SCT)25/14, dated 07.11.1985

Sub: Offer of alternative appointment to the medically unfit direct recruits – Candidates belonging to S.Cs./S.Ts.

Ref: Board’s letters Nos. (i) E(SCT)-58 CM 1/2/13, dated 25.11.1958, (ii) E(SCT)-58 CM 1/2/13, dated 10.06.1959, (iii) E(NG)III/73/RSC/16, dated 23.11.1979, (iv) E(NG)II/84/RSC/109, dated 04.01.1985 (RBE No.03/1985).         

In Board’s letter dated 04.01.1985 (RBE No.03/1985) referred to above, it has been clarified that the question of alternative appointment to a candidate who has qualified for the post of A.S.M. and declared medically unfit does not arise as separate examinations are held exclusively for the recruitment of A.S.Ms.

Alternative appointment can be offered only in those categories for which a common examination is held, that too on the basis of their position in the combined merit list.

It was also clarified that the orders contained in the Board’s letter dated 23.11.1979 referred to above, would apply in mutatis muntandis in respect of alternative appointment in respect of candidates recommended by R.R.Bs. for posts of Traffic/ Commercial Apprentices, Guards, Clerks Gr.I, Senior Clerk and  Enquiry and Reservation Clerks for whom a separate common examination is held.

A doubt has now been raised by some Railways whether the S.C./S.T. candidates who are selected for the post of A.S.Ms. but are declared medically unfit, can be considered for such other categories for which they are medically fit and where there is a shortfall in terms of Board’s letter dated 24.11.1958 and 10.06.1959 referred to above. 

It is clarified that notwithstanding the instructions contained in Board’s letter dated 04.01.1985 (RBE No.03/1985) referred to above, the medically unfit candidates belonging to the S.C./S.T. communities should continue to be considered for such other categories for which they are found medically fit against the shortfall, if any, in the quota for S.C./S.T., but only with the personal approval of the General Manager.