New Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 2026.

RAILWAY MANUAL & CODES: New Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 2026.:  

 Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 2026

Starting of Indian Railway Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (IRPGIMSR) at NRCH, New Delhi.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA भारत सरकार

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS रेल मंत्रालय

(RAILWAY BOARD रेलवे बोर्ड)

No. 2024/H-1/20/2/Medical College

New Delhi, Dated 22.12.2025

The General Manager, 

Northern Railway, New Delhi.

Sub: Starting of Indian Railway Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (IRPGIMSR) at NRCH, New Delhi.

Approval of Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) is hereby accorded to start a Post Graduate Medical Institute by the name of Indian Railway Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (IRPGIMSR), New Delhi at Northern Railway Central Hospital (NRCH), New Delhi in pursuance to permission granted by National Medical Commission (NMC) vide their letter no. N-23011/208/2025-AssessmentCell/MARB (FTS:8344797).

RBE No.04-2026 Committee for selection of Instructors/Trainers in Training Institutions

RBE No. 04/2026

भारत सरकार / GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

रल मंत्रालय / MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(रलव बोड/Railway Board)

2025/E(Trg.)/41/39

New Delhi, Dated: As signed

The Director General, 

All Centralized Training Institute.

CORRIGENDUM

Sub:- Committee for selection of Instructors/Trainers in Training Institutions.

Kindly refer to Board's letter of even number dated 02.01.2026 (RBE.No.01/2026) wherein following has been replaced:

(i) For Centralized Training Institutes (CTIs)- Selection Committee for 3 JAG-level officers may be constituted by DG/ADG of the institute, and DG/ADG will approve the recommendation of the selection committee.

(iii) For Divisional Training Institutes level - Selection Committee for 3 Sr.Scale Officers will be constituted with the approval of DRM/ADRM, concerned. Head of the Training Centre will also be co-opted as fourth member.

may be read as

(i) For Centralized Training Institutes (CTIs)- Selection Committee of 3 JAG-level officers may be constituted by DG/ADG of the institute, and DG/ADG will approve the recommendation of the selection committee.

(iii) For Divisional Training Institutes level - Selection Committee of 3 Sr. Scale Officers will be constituted with the approval of DRM/ADRM, concerned. Head of the Training Centre will also be co-opted as fourth member.

2. Accordingly, Ministry of Railways have decided that the Manual on Management of Training may be amended as per attached Advance Correction Slip No. 02/2026 (copy enclosed).

Kindly acknowledge receipt.

Digitally signed by Neelam Sharma 

Date: 13-01-2026 16:21:28

D.A.: As Above.

(Neelam Sharma)

 Dy.Director-ll, Estt. (Training)

Railway Board.

Ph No. 011-23047105

Email: ngtraining2024@gmail.com

Training Branch, Room No. 359-C, 3 Floor, 

Rail Bhawan, Ministry of Railways, 

Raisina Road, New Delhi-110 001

RBE No.06-2026 - Recruitment to non-gazetted posts - equivalence on the minimum educational qualification.

RBE No.06/2026

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)II/2025/RR-1/67

New Delhi, dated 19.01.2026

The General Manager (P),

All Zonal Railways

All Zonal RRBs/RRCS

Sub: Recruitment to non-gazetted posts - equivalence on the minimum educational qualification. 

Attention is invited to instructions issued vide this this Ministry's letter No.E(NG)II/2005/RR-1/8 dated 28/8/2014 and 30.09.2015 (copies enclosed) regarding the adherence to prescribed qualifications in recruitments from open market for non-gazetted posts in Railways through RRBs/RRCS

RBE No.01-2026 - Committee for selection of Instructors/Trainers in Training Institutions.

 2025/E(Trg)/41/39

RBE No.01/2026

भारत सरकार / GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

रेल मंत्रालय / MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(रेलवे बोर्ड/Railway Board)

2025/E(Trg.)/41/39

New Delhi, Dated: As signed

The Director General, All Centralized Training Institute.

Sub:- Committee for selection of Instructors/Trainers in Training Institutions.

Instructions issued vide Railway Board's letter No. E(MPP)/2018/3/5 dated 19.06.2018(RBE 93/2018) lays down the guidelines on constitution of committee for selection of instructors at ZRTI and DTI. Some of the CTIs have made a reference for laying down the guidelines for selection of Chief Instructors on the CTIs. It has been decided that

RBE No. 03/2026 - Engagement of Ex-Servicemen as Pointsman on contract basis against vacancies until availability of regularly appointed candidates.

RBE No. 03/2026

भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

रेलवे बोर्ड (RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)11/2021/RC-4/1

New Delhi, Dated:-09.01.2026

The General Manager (P),

All Zonal Railways (As per standard mail list)

Sub:- Engagement of Ex-Servicemen as Pointsman on contract basis against vacancies until availability of regularly appointed candidates.

Ref.:- (i) Railway Board's letter No. E(NG)II/2021/RC-4/1 dated 06.11.2024 (RBE No. 104/2024).

(ii) Railway Board's letter No. E(NG)II/2021/RC-4/1 dated 10.12.2025 (RBE No. 123/2025)

In continuation of Board's letter under reference (ii), Competent Authority has decided that the validity of the instructions issued vide RBE 123/2025 is extended up to 31.12.2028. Other terms & conditions of RBE 123/2025 would remain unchanged.

(Lalitha R. Menon)

Dy. Director-II/Estt.(N)

Railway Board

No. E(NG)II/2021/RC-4/1

New Delhi, dated:-09.01.2026

RBE No. 122 - 2025 Selections for promotion to Group 'B' post of Senior Public Prosecutor Authorities for setting up of Question Papers and evaluation of Answer Sheets.

RBE No. 122/2025

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(GP)2001/2/32

New Delhi, dated 05.12.2025

The General Managers,

All Indian Railways & Production Units.

[Kind Attn.: PCPOs/Dy. CPO(G)s

Sub: Selections for promotion to Group 'B' post of Senior Public Prosecutor Authorities for setting up of Question Papers and evaluation of Answer Sheets.

Ref: Board's letters no. E(GP)2018/2/31 dated 19.03.2019, 20.07.2020 and 13.12.2021 and Board's letter of even number dated 12.04.2024.

Please refer to the instructions contained in Board's above-mentioned letters regarding authorities for setting up the question papers and evaluation of answer sheets for Written Examinations held as part of Selections/LDCEs for promotion to Group 'B' posts. It has now been decided by the Board that for holding Selections for promotion to Group 'B' post of Senior Public Prosecutor, an HAG/SAG officer of any department with law background on the Railway/PU or any other Railway/PU, if considered desirable by the General Manager in consultation with the General Manager of the concerned Railway/PU, may be nominated for setting up the question paper as well as for carrying out the evaluation work.

RBE No.126- 2025 Amendment in provisions related to Holiday Homes - Chapter XXII of IREM Vol.ll (Revised Edition-1990).

भारतसरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

रेलमंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(रेलवेबोर्ड) (RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No.126/2025

ACS No. 12

No.2025/E(W)/24/1

The General Managers/DGs/CAOS(P)

New Delhi, dated 22.12.2025

All Indian Railways, PUs & CTIs.

Sub: Amendment in provisions related to Holiday Homes- Chapter XXII of IREM Vol.ll (Revised Edition-1990).

Ref:Board's letter No. E(W)/2000/WE-2/2dated 07.12.2000 (RBE No. 212/2000).

The annual outlay limit of 10 Lakh prescribed under Para 2220 of Chapter-XXII (Staff Welfare), Section C of the Indian Railway Establishment Manual Volume II (Revised Edition-1990) was circulated vide Board's letter cited under reference. It has now been decided with the approval of the Competent Authority to revise the existing limit of annual outlay from 10 Lakh to 35 Lakh.

RBE No. 128 - 2025 General Department Competitive Examination (GDCE) for filling up 25% of the Direct Recruitment Quota Vacancies- reg.

RBE No. 128/2025

भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(रेलवे बोर्ड RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(NG)I/2025/PM1/3

New Delhi, dated 23.12.2025

The General Manager (P), All Zonal Railways only.

Sub: General Department Competitive Examination (GDCE) for filling up 25% of the Direct Recruitment Quota Vacancies- reg.

Attention is invited to Board's letter no. E(NG)1/2023/PM1/19 dated 08.10.2024 (Master Circular No. 69/2024) on GDCE, wherein consolidated instructions on the subject of conduct of GDCE are issued for ease of understanding and clarity. Attention is also drawn to Railway Board's instructions issued by the letter of even number dated: 26/05/2025 (RBE 47/2025 as amended from time to time) wherein, it was advised to hold examinations in CBT/TBT mode for departmental selections. In this regard, it has been informed to Board that some more clarity is required in the field units regarding holding of GDCE examinations on CBT mode.