Promotions to Group 'B' posts on Indian Railways-Centralized Computer Based Test (CBT) in all departments having Organized Services for the vacancy cycle 01.01.2025 to 31.12.2026

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(GP)2024/2/37 (Ε.Νο.3473167)

New Delhi, dated: 15.01.2025

The General Managers,

All Indian Railways & Production Units.

[Kind attn: PCPOS/PFAS/Dy. CPO(G)s/Dy. CAO(G)s]

Sub: Promotions to Group 'B' posts on Indian Railways-Centralized Computer Based Test (CBT) in all departments having Organized Services for the vacancy cycle 01.01.2025 to 31.12.2026 (including anticipated vacancies upto 30.06.2027).

Ref.: Board's letters of even number dated 05.11.2024 and 08.01.2025.

It was advised vide Board's above mentioned letter dated 08.01.2025 that fresh date(s) for conducting the Centralized CBT for filling up Group B vacancies of the vacancy cycle 01.01.2025 to 31.12.2026 under 70% Selection, earlier scheduled to be held on 09.03.2025 and 25.03.2025, shall be intimated shortly. Accordingly, the said CBT shall now be conducted by NAIR, tentatively on 04.05.2025 followed by Supplementary Examination on 18.05.2025.

2 Further, to ensure smooth conduct of the examination, the Model Calendar has been modified and enclosed as Annexure. The time frame given in the said Calendar may please be adhered to for timely conduct of the Examination.

DA. As above.

(Arti Singh Lal)

Dy. Dir.-Il/Estt. (GP) Railway Board

Ph. No. 23047250

Email ID: arti.singh1@gov.in

Copy to: Dy. DG/NAIR.

Annexure

Calendar for 70% Selection for the vacancy cycle 01.01.2025 to 31.12.2026 to be conducted through Centralized CBT:

Steps                                                                                                 Timeline

Assessment of vacancies & Issuance of notification                   30 October, 2024

Finalization of list of eligible candidates                                       6 December, 2024

Finalization of Pre-Selection Training                                          10 January, 2025

Main Examination                                                                         4 May, 2025

Supplementary Examination                                                        18 May, 2025

Result by NAIR                                                                             27 June, 2025

Finalization of Panel by Zones                                                     18 July, 2025