PBC No.109/2024 - Avenue of promotion to the post of Tech.Gr.III in S&T Department

Q: What is the subject of PBC No.109/2024 dated 14.06.2024?

It covers the avenue of promotion for filling the post of Tech.Gr.III in the S&T Department, specifically regarding Technician-III recruitment and promotion methodology.

Q: How will Technician-III posts be filled under the revised arrangement?

The Board decides 25% by direct recruitment through RRB and 25% through LDCE, subject to eligibility and selection conditions.

Q: What are the eligibility and selection requirements for LDCE candidates?

Essential educational qualification must be equivalent to direct recruits through RRB; the helper must have at least three years’ service and age not more than 45 years; eligible candidates are selected through selection plus trade test.

Q: How long will the revised arrangement operate and what happens afterward?

It will initially be operative for 2 years and reviewed after 2 years for its continuance; remaining promotional vacancies against the 50% quota continue as per extant instructions.

Oct 22, 2026

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Railway Board correspondence dated 14.06.2024 communicates the promotion route for filling the post of Technician-III (Tech.Gr.III) in the S&T Department. It explains the existing IREM-based recruitment pattern and a Board decision, following a request from AIRF/PNM/AIRF item No.14/2018, to modify the mix of direct recruitment and limited departmental competitive examination (LDCE). The note specifies eligibility conditions, selection through selection/trade test, training duration (52 weeks), and a two-year operational period with review.

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Avenue of promotion to the post of Tech.Gr.III in S&T Department

Existing recruitment pattern under IREM

Modification approved following AIRF request

Proposed filling procedure and eligibility conditions

Training and review timeline

PBC No.109/2024 RBE No.52/2024 cf&Tcd southern RailwayC 中3f中中1afcruOffice of the Principal Chief Personnel Officer女T中rfcu,中 fam,-600003Headquarters,Personnel Department,Chennai-600003 Hi/Dated:20.06.2024 H/No:P(R)608/P/Vol.XI AIl PHODs/DRMs/CWMs/CEWE/CAO/CPM/PDA/Dy.CPOs/Sr.DPOs/Secy to GM,Chairman/RRB/MAS,TVC,Addl.Registrar/RCT/MAS,Secretary/RRT/MAS,Principal MDZTI/TPJ,SRCETC/TBM,ZETTCIAVD,DPOs/SPOsWPOs/APOs of HQ/Divisions Norkshops/Units. fdqq/Sub:Avenue of promotion to the post of Tech.Gr.III in S&TDepartment. ★** A copy of Railway Board's letter No.E(NG)I/2018/PM8/1/Pt.I(E-3431465)dt.14.06.2024 on the above subject is enclosed for information,guidance andnecessary action. Railway Board's letters dated 14.01.2003(RBE No.10/2003)and 29.05.2005(RBE No.70/2005)referred therein have been circulated as PBC No.20/2003 andPBC No.82/2005 however copies of the same are enclosed for reference. 刺(C.Anjanfkumar) /Encl.04 pages. 062 开14 nf iast 3f8和f/Asst Personnel Officer /IR&Trg.羽118/For Principal Chief Personnel Officer faN/Copy to:The General Secretary/SRMUThe General Secretary/AISCTREAThe General Secretary/AIOBCREAThe General Secretary/NFIRIT Section/PB/HQ-to upload in the SR website. # HTR和/GOVERNMENT OF INDIA4/MINISTRY OF RAILWAYSas/(RAILWAY BOARD) New Delhi,dated 14.06.2024 No.E(NG)I/2018/PM8/1/Pt.I(E-3431465) The General Manager(P),All Zonal Railways &Production Units.(As per Standard List) Sub:Avenue of promotion to the post of Tech.Gr.III in S&T Department. Ref:i)Board's letter No.E(NG)I/2001/PM8/1 dated 14.01.2003(RBE No.10/2003)and letterNo.E(NG)I/99/PM8/2 dated 29.05.2005(RBE No.70/2005).ii)PNM/AIRF Item No.14/2018. As per the existing provision of Para 151(1)of Indian Railway Establishment Manual(IREM)Volume-I, the posts in the category of Technician-III in S&T Department are filled as under: (a)50%by Direct Recruitment through Railway Recruitment Board and (b)50%by promotion of Departmental staff as under: (1)50%plus shortfall against(ii)below from amongst staff having the qualification of Class XBoard Examination;and (ii)50%from amongst existing Group 'D'staff in service as on 22.5.2002 not having thequalification of Class×Board Examination. 2.Consequent to demand raised by one of the recognized Federation(AIRF)under PNM/AIRF item No.14/2018 for modification in the above recruitment pattern to establish parity with recruitment pattern inall other departments,the matter has been examined by the Board in consultation with the TechnicalDirectorates.It has been decided henceforth,the post of Technician-III,GP-1900 in S&T Departmentmay be filled as under:- (a)25%by Direct Recruitment through Railway Recruitment Board(RRB); (b)25%by Limited Departmental Competitive Examination(LDCE)subject to the following condition. (i)Essential educational qualification to be equivalent to the Direct Recruited Technician-IIIthrough RRB. (ii)Helper should have completed at least three years service and age should not be more than45years. (iii)Eligible candidates shall be selected through selection+Trade test (iv)The selected staff shallundergo training same as direct recruits i.e.one year(52 Weeks)outof which 17 week shallbe institutional training and 35 Weeks field training. 3.This arrangement will initially be operative for 2 years and shall be reviewed after 2 years for itscontinuance. 4.Remaining promotional vacancies against 50%quota shall continue to be filled as per extantinstructions. <” Please acknowledge receipt. Hindi version will follow. (Sanjay Kumar)Dy.Director/Estt.(N)Railway BoardPh.No.43658/011-23303658E-mail Id-sanjay.kumar6@gov.in # GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/BHARAT SARKARMINISTRY OF RAJLWAYS/RAILMANTRALAYA(RAILWAY BOARD) New Delhi dated 101-2003 No.E(NG)I/2001/PM8/1 The General Manager(P)All Indian Railways(As Per Standard List) Sub:Filing up of vacancies in the categories ofESM Gr.IⅢ,MSM Gr.Ⅲ,TCM Gr.I&WTM Gr.H,of S&T Department. In terms

FAQs

What is the subject of PBC No.109/2024 dated 14.06.2024?

It covers the avenue of promotion for filling the post of Tech.Gr.III in the S&T Department, specifically regarding Technician-III recruitment and promotion methodology.

How will Technician-III posts be filled under the revised arrangement?

The Board decides 25% by direct recruitment through RRB and 25% through LDCE, subject to eligibility and selection conditions.

What are the eligibility and selection requirements for LDCE candidates?

Essential educational qualification must be equivalent to direct recruits through RRB; the helper must have at least three years’ service and age not more than 45 years; eligible candidates are selected through selection plus trade test.

How long will the revised arrangement operate and what happens afterward?

It will initially be operative for 2 years and reviewed after 2 years for its continuance; remaining promotional vacancies against the 50% quota continue as per extant instructions.

Oct 22, 2026

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