Recruitment: RBE No.152/2001 – Educational Qualification

No.E(NG)II/2000/RR-1/47, dated 03.08.2001

Sub: Educational qualification for recruitment to Group ‘C’ posts in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Departments.

1. A committee was constituted by the Board to review the recruitment qualifications to various Group ‘C’ posts in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Departments. Consequent upon acceptance of recommendations of the committee by the Board, the revised qualifications for various categories will, henceforth, be as under:-

S.No.	Post	Existing qualification	Revised qualification
1	Jr.Engineer-II (Rs.5000-8000) (Electrical Deptt.)	Diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics Engineering	No change. Note: The indenting Railway shall have the discretion to specify the number of candidates required from each discipline, subject to a rider that at least 50% of the intake shall be from Electrical Engineering alone. All candidates selected will, however, be borne on a common cadre.
2	Jr.Engineer-II (Rs.5000-8000) (Mechanical Deptt.)	Diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics	No change. Note: The indenting Railway shall have the discretion to specify the number of candidates required from each discipline, subject to a rider that at least 50% of the intake shall be from Mechanical Engg.  alone. All candidates selected will, however, be borne on a common cadre.
3	Jr.Engineer-II (Rs.5000-8000) (C&W)/TXR	Diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics	No change. Note: The indenting Railway shall have the discretion to specify the number of candidates required from each discipline, subject to a rider that at least 50% of the intake shall be from Mechanical Engg.  alone. All candidates selected will, however, be borne on a common cadre.
4	Skilled Artisan (Rs.3050-4590)	Act Apprenticeship/ ITI in relevant Trade	No change. Note: Diploma in Engineering should not be considered as an alternative higher qualification. Act Apprenticeship/ ITI in relevant trade is the only qualification and no other qualification should be accepted on the ground of being a higher qualification in the same line of training..
5	Diesel/ Electric Assistant (Rs.3050-4590)	Matriculation pass plus ITI in specified trade/ Act Apprenticeship. Relevant trades are:- FitterTurner MachinistElectricianInstrument MechanicRefrigeration & Air Conditioning MechanicMill Wright/ Maintenance Mechanic Mechanic (Radio & TV)Electronics MechanicMechanic (Motor Vehicle)WiremanTractor MechanicTool & Die makerSheet Metal WorkerArmature & Coil WinderMechanic (Diesel)Heat Engine	Matriculation pass, plus (i) ITI in specified trades/ Act Apprenticeship OR (ii) Diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics in lieu of ITI. Relevant trades are:- FitterElectricianInstrument MechanicMill Wright/ Maintenance MechanicMechanic (Radio & TV)Electronics MechanicMechanic (Motor Vehicle)WiremanTractor MechanicArmature & Coil WinderMechanic (Diesel)Heat Engine Note: The following trades have been deleted from the earlier list:- TurnerMachinistRefrigeration & Air Conditioning MechanicTool & Die makerSheet Metal Worker

2. Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume-I (1989 Edition) may be amended incorporating the above and related changes as per Advance Correction Ship No.123 enclosed.

Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume-I (1989 Edition)

Advance Correction Ship No.123

Chapter-I, Section-B, Subsection-III: Recruitment and Training:-

1. Add the following Note below the existing para 141(2)(i):-

[Authority: Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/2001/RR-1/47, dated 03.08.2001 (RBE No.152/2001)]

2.     Add the following Note below the existing para 142(2)(i):-

“Note: The indenting Railway shall have the discretion to specify the number of candidates required from each discipline, subject to a rider that at least 50% of the intake shall be from Mechanical Engg. alone. All candidates selected Will, however, be borne on a common cadre.”

[Authority: Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/2000/RR-1/47, dated 03.08.2001 (RBE No.152/2001)]

3.     Add the following Note below the existing para 159(1)(i):-

“Note: Act Apprenticeship/ ITI in relevant trade is the only qualification and no other qualification including Diploma in Engineering should be accepted as an alternative qualification on the ground of being a higher qualification in the same line of training.”

[Authority: Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/2001/RR-1/6, dated 03.08.2001 (RBE No.152/2001)]

(A)   Delete the existing entry “(i) First Fireman” and para 136 appearing below that entry.

(B)   Substitute the following for the existing entry “(ii) Diesel Asstt.” and para 137 appearing below that entry:-

“Diesel Asstt./ Electric Asstt:

137.(1) the posts in the category of Diesel Assistant/ Electric Assistant in pay scale Rs.3050-4590 will be filled as under:-

(i) 50% from amongst the volunteering Diesel/ Electric Loco Fitters of Diesel/  Electric loco sheds with three years’ service failing which Diesel/ Electric Loco  Fitters with less than three years service but total service of six years and Diesel/ Electric Loco Group ‘D’ staff of Diesel/ Electric Loco sheds with a total service of six years in Diesel/ Electric Loco sheds having the qualification of course completed Act Apprenticeship of Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics Engineering trade or Matriculation with ITI as an additional preferable qualification with upper age limit of 35 years (40 years in the case of SCST).

(ii) 50% plus the shortfall, if any, against (i) above by direct recruitment through the Railway Recruitment Boards.

(2) Qualifications etc., for direct recruitment will be as under:-

(i)  Educational: Matriculation pass plus

(a)   ITI in specified trades/ Act Apprenticeship, OR

(b)   Diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics Engineering in lieu of ITI.

Note: Specified trades for the purpose of (a) above are as follows:-

(A) Fitter.

(B) Electrician.

(C) Instrument Mechanic.

(D)   Mill Wright Maintenance Mechanic.

(E) Mechanic (Radio & TV).

(F) Electronics Mechanic.

(G)   Mechanic (Motor Vehicle).

(H)  Wireman.

(I)  Tractor Mechanic.

(J)  Armature  Coil Winder.

(K)   Mechanic (Diesel).

(L)   Heat Engine.

(ii)   Age: Between 18 to 27 years.

(iii)  Training: 39 weeks.

(3)  Diesel/ Electric Assistants have avenue of promotion to the posts of Shunters/ Engine Turners, Goods Drivers and so on as per procedure in force for filling up posts in these categories.”

(C)  Delete the existing entry “(iii) Electric Asstt.” and Para 138 appearing below that entry.

(D)  Delete the existing entry “(iv) Steam Shunters” and para 139 appearing below that entry.

[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/92/RR-1/23, dated 01.10.1992 (RBE No.167/1992),

No.E(NG)I/90/PM-7/34, Vol-II, dated 25.04.1997 (RBE No.62/1997)

& 02.09.1998 (RBE No.196/1998),

E(MPP) 98/3/8, dated 22.06.1998 (RBE No.140/1998),

E(NG)II/94/RR-1/29, dated 10.05.1999 (RBE No.99/1999), and

E(NG)II/2000/RR-1/47, dated 03.08.2001 (RBE No.152/2001)]