THE GAZETTE OF INDIA . EXTRAORDINARY

[PART II—SEC 3(0]

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(Railway Board)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 8th April. 2002

G. S. R 268(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, and in

supersession of the Railway Recruitment Board (Chairmen, Member Secretaries and Assistant Secretaries) Recruitment

Rules, 1985. except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such supresessiou, the President hereby makes the

following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Chairman and Member Secretary in the Railway

Recruitment Board of the Ministry of Railways, namclj .—

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules ma\ be called the Railway Recruitment Board (Chairman

and Member Secretary) Recruitment Rules. 2002

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication m the Official Gazette

2. Application.—These rules shall apply to the posts of Chairmen and Member Secretaries of the Railway

Recruitment Boards in the Ministry of Railways.

3. Number of posts classification and stales of pay.—The number of the said posts, its classification and the

scales of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.

4. Methods of Recruitment, age limit, qualifications, etc—The method of recruitment to the said posts,, age

limits, qualification and other matters connected therewith shall be as specified in columns (5) to (14) of the said Schedule

5. Disqualification.—No person.—

(a)

who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, oi

(b)

who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any persons,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said posts

Provided lhat the Central Government may. if satisfied lhal such marriage is permissible undci the personal law

applicable 1o such pei son and the other party to the marriage and that there arc other grounds for so doing, exempt any

person from the operation of this rule.

6. Power to relax.—Where the Central Government is of the opinion that il is necessary' or expedient so to do,

it may, by order for reasons to be recorded in writing and m consultation with the Union Public Service Commission

relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect of any class or category of persons

7. Saving.—Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required

to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes. Ex-servicemen other special categories of persons, in

accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from lime to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

Name of

post

1. Chairman

Number of

post

19+(2002)

* Subject to

variation

dependent on

work load

Classification

General Central

Service. Group

'A', Gazetted

Scale of pay

(Rs)

Rs 18.400-500-

22.400.

Whether selection

by merit or selection-cum-

scnionty or non-

sclection post

Not applicable

_J)

—1

_ — —

—

Age lhmit for direct recniits

Not applicable

Whether benefit of added

years of service admissible

under Rule 30 of the Central

Civil Services (Pension)

Rules, 1972

Not applicable

Educational and other quali-

fications required for direct

i recruits

Nol applicable

Whether age and educational

qualifications prescribed for

direct recruits will apply in

the case of promolces

Not applicable

Period of probation, if any

Not applicable

Method of recruitment whether by

direct recruitment or by promotion or

by deputation/absorpton and percentage

of the posts to be filled by various

methods

Deputation

In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/

absorption grades from which promotion/

deputation/absorption to be made

Deputation : Officers in Senior Administrative

Grade failing which Junior Administrative Grade

(Non-Functional Selection Grade) with 3 years

legular sen ice in the grade borne lo various Group

'A' Railway Services (other than Indian Railway

Medical Services and Railway Protection Force).

Note : Period of deputation including period of

deputation in another ex-cadre post held

immediately preceding this appointment in

the same or some other Organization/De-

partment of the Central Government shall

ordinarily nol to exceed 5 years. The maxi-

mum age limit for appointment by deputa-

tion shall be not exceeding 56 years as on

the closing date of the receipt of applica-

tions

If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists,

what is its composition

Not applicable

Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be

Consulted in making rccuitment

Consulation with Union Public Service Commission not necessary.

2. Member-

Secretary

19* (2002)

•Subject to

variation

depenalcnt on

work load

General Central

Service, Group

'A', (Gazetted)

Rs. 12,000-

375-16.500.

Not applicable

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Not applicable

Deputation

Not applicable

Deputation: Officers of the Junior Administrative

grade borne to various Railway Services (other

than Indian Railway Medical Services and Rail-

way Protection Force).

Note : Period of deputation including period of

deputation in another ex-cadre post held

immediately preceding this appointment in

the same or some other Organization/De-

partment of the Central Government shall

ordinarily not to exceed 4 years. The maxi-

mum age limit for appointment by deputa-

tion shall be not exceeding 56 years as on

the closing date of the receipt of applica- '

tions.

Not applicable

Consultation with Union Public Service Commission not necessary.

[No.99/E(GC)/RR/10/2]

R. K. SINGH, Secy . Railway Board

Note : Main Rule are published under G.S.R 323. dated 28-2-1985

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