Master Circular - 69 Consolidated instructions in respect of GDCE examination

Master Circular - 69 Consolidated instructions in respect of GDCE examination

Master Circular No. 69/2024

भारत सरकार/GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

रेल मंत्रालय/MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(रेलवे बोर्ड/RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)I/2023/PM1/19

New Delhi, dated 07.10.2024

The General Manager (P),

All Zonal Railways, Production Units & others

(as per standard mailing list)

Sub: Master Circular- Consolidated instructions in respect of GDCE examination

A number of Orders/Circulars on the above subject have been issued by the board from time to time which are scattered in a number of circulars/orders. It has been decided to consolidate all such instructions issued till date for the information and guidance of all concerned. While referring to this Circular, the original letter referred to therein should be read for proper appreciation and in case of doubt, the original letter should be relied upon as authority.

2. Since only the important instructions on the subject have been included in this Master Circular, some instructions might not have found place herein. Instruction contained in circulars not included in the Master Circular, should not be deemed to have been superseded simply because of their non-inclusion.

3. The number and date of the relevant Letter has been mentioned under each instruction, which can be accessed from this Ministry's website https://indianrailways.gov.in

4. Hindi version will follow.

Sanjay

(Sanjay Kumar) 

Deputy Director Estt. (N)

Railway Board.

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Submission of returns of immovable property by specified categories of non-gazetted Railway employees for the year 2025- extension of deadline reg.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (भारत सरकार)

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (रेल मंत्रालय)

RAILWAY BOARD (रेलवे बोर्ड)

No. E(D&A) 2026 GS1-1

New Delhi, Dated: 01.06.2026

The General Manager (P)

All Indian Railways & Production Units etc.

(As per Standard list)

Sub: Submission of returns of immovable property by specified categories of non-gazetted Railway employees for the year 2025- extension of deadline reg.

Guidelines for e-Pass/PTO Module of HRMS

भारत सरकार / GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

रेल मंत्रालय / MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

रेलवे बोर्ड / RAILWAY BOARD

No PC-VII/2020/HRMS/6

New Delhi, dated. 29.05.2026

All General Managers. Zonal Railways.PSU, CTIS (As per Standard Mailing List)

Chairman & Managing Director,

IRCTC, 11th Floor, Statesman House, New Delhi

Managing Director, CRIS, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.

Sub: Guidelines for e-Pass/PTO Module of HRMS

E-Pass/PTO Module of HRMS has been launched on 10.08.2020 and the same has been operationalised across all Indian Railways. The facility was subsequently extended to Post Retirement Complementary (PRCP) and post-death passes. All serving employees have been availing Privilege Passes, PTOs and Duty Cheque Passes through HRMS only. As an exception, options are provided to Divyang and retired employees to avail the Privilege Pass/PRCP in physical mode, if they so require.

GDCE NOTIFICATION For the Post of Junior Engineer (Track Machine) CORRIGENDUM

 

RBE No. 029 / 2026 - Retention of railway accommodation - Common General Provisions

RBE No. 029 / 2026  Retention of railway accommodation - Common General Provisions

The full Board, in the exercise of the powers vested in it to make reasonable relaxations in public interest for a class / group of employees in all or any of the provisions regarding house allotment / retention, have approved the following common general provisions on retention of railway accommodation: 

1. Only one railway accommodation/quarter can be retained by a railway staff/ officer - either at the first station of retention or at the current place of posting - Illustration box is as below:

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RBE 23-2026 Retention of railway accommodation - on transfer/posting to Zonal Railways.

RBE No. 023/2026

भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

रेलवे बोर्ड RAILWAY BOARD

No. E(G) 2026/Awas Niti/QR/1

New Delhi, Date: 18/03/2026

The General Manager

PHODS, CAO/C DG, CTIS DG, RDSO

All Indian Railways

Subject: Retention of railway accommodation - on transfer/posting to Zonal Railways.

Extant instructions issued by the Railway Board permit retention of quarters at previous place of posting in the following cases:

RBE 35-2026 -Clarification on filling up of 75% posts in Level-6 of merged Cadre of CCTS.

 Clarification on filling up of 75% posts in Level-6 of merged Cadre of CCTS.

RBE No. 35/2026

भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

 रेलमंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

(रेलवे बोर्ड RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(NG)1/2026/PM1/8

New Delhi, dated 27.04.2026

The General Manager (P), All Zonal Railways & Production Units, etc. (As per standard list)

Sub: Clarification on filling up of 75% posts in Level-6 of merged Cadre of CCTS.

As a result of implementation of recommendations of 7th CPC Railway Board had decided to merge the cadres of Ticket Checking staff, Commercial Staff and ECRC. Accordingly, instructions were issued to Railways for merger of these cadres in phased manner vide Board's letters No.E(NG)I-2016/PM1/12(Pt.) dt.20.02.2018(RBE No.28/2018), dt.05.14.2019(RBE No.59/2019) and No. E(NG)I-2019/PM1/14 dated 28.06.2023 (RBE No. 85/2023). Vide letter dt.28.06.2023 revised AVC of the merged cadre of TC, CC, and ECRC has been issued. It has been stipulated in abovementioned instructions that the posts of Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor(CCTS) in Level-6, will be filled by 15% by Direct Recruitment, 10% by LDCE, and 75% by promotion.

RBA : 11 /2026 -Amendment to the scheme of Payment of Railway Pension through PSBs- Authorization of PFA/SCOR for issue of Pension Payment orders(PPOs)

भारत सरकार Government of India

रेल मंत्रालय Ministry of Railways

रेलवे बोर्ड (Railway Board)

RBA : 11 /2026

No. 2026/AC–II/9/1/Pt 2/e3533304

New Delhi, dated 15.05.2026

1. General Managers/FA&CAOs etc(As per standard List I )

2. All attached offices/Subordinate Offices ( As per standard List II)

Sub: Amendment to the scheme of Payment of Railway Pension through PSBs- Authorization of PFA/SCOR for issue of Pension Payment orders(PPOs)

Merger of cadre of Yard Master and Traffic Inspector with unified cadre of Station Master

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (भारत सरकार)

Ministry of Railways (रेल मंत्रालय)

Railway Board (रेलवे बोर्ड)

File No. PC-VII/2026/1/7/5/2

New Delhi, Dated: 12.05.2026

The Principal Chief Personnel Officer, All Indian Railways and Production Units, (As per mailing list)

Sub: Merger of cadre of Yard Master and Traffic Inspector with unified cadre of Station Master

Ref: Board's letter No. PC-III/2003/CRC/6 dated 09.10.2003 (RBE 177/2003)

RBE No: 39./2026 Restructuring of Pointsmen Cadre-regarding.

 

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Ministry of Railways

(Railway Board)

PC-VII No.- 235

File No. PCIII/2019/CRC/1

RBE No: 39./2026

New Delhi, dated: 14/05/2026

The General Manager/CAOs(R),

All Indian Railways & Production Units, (As Per mailing list)

Sub: Restructuring of Pointsmen Cadre-regarding.

The issue of cadre restructuring of Pointsmen Cadre was examined in consultation with Ministry of Finance. Keeping in view of functional, operational and administrative requirements, the following cadre structure as mentioned in table below has been approved by Ministry of Finance and approval for the same has also been accorded by the Hon'ble President:

2. Above structure shall be effective from the date of approval granted by the President i.e. w.e.f. 03.04.2026. Detailed instructions for implementing above structure shall follow.

3. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

(Sundeep Pal)

Executive Director (Pay Commission)

Railway Board Tele: 011-47845117

Email: sundeep.p@gov.in