RBE No. 48/2026 Switching over from National Pension System (NPS) to Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) in respect of employees retired on or after 01.04.2025.

RBE No. 48/2026

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. F(E)III/2024/UPS/1

New Delhi, Dated: 18.06.2026

All Zonal Railways/Production Units etc., DGs of RDSO and NAIR.

New Delhi, Dated: 18 .06.2026

Subject: Switching over from National Pension System (NPS) to Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) in respect of employees retired on or after 01.04.2025.

Reiteration of instructions regarding immediate discontinuation of physical correspondence/Speed Post letters addressed to Railway Board and other Units

 भारत सरकार Government of India

रेल मंत्रालय Ministry of Railways

रेलवे बोर्ड Railway Board

New Delhi, Dated: 04.06.2026

No. 2022/O&M/2/7

General Managers,

All Indian Railways/PUs

DG/NAIR & DG/RDSO

CAO/PLW, Patiala, CAO/WPO, Patna & CAO/RWP, Bela

Sub: Reiteration of instructions regarding immediate discontinuation of physical correspondence/Speed Post letters addressed to Railway Board and other Units.

Ref: (i) Railway Board's Letter No. 2022/O&M/2/7 dated 21.10.2022

(ii) Railway Board's Letter No. CR/2023/Misc/03 dated 24.05.2023

Kindly refer to the Board's communications cited above, wherein explicit directions were issued for switching over entirely to a paperless mode of working across the Railway Board, Zonal Railways, PUs, and Other Units to minimise procedural delays and enhance efficiency. It was instructed that all official correspondence must take place solely via the e-office platform, routed through official, mapped email IDs.

RBE 44/2026 Revised Training Modules for officials of the Personnel Department and Ministerial Cadre staff

 RBE NO.44/2026

भारत सरकार / GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

रेल मंत्रालय / MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(रेलवे बोर्ड /Railway Board)

2026/E(Trg)/41/14

New Delhi, Dated: As signed

The General Managers,

All Indian Railways & PUS. New

The Director Generals/Director

All Centralized Training Institutes,

RDSO/Lucknow.

Sub: Revised Training Modules for officials of the Personnel Department and Ministerial Cadre staff.

Ref: Board’s letter nos. E(MPP)/2017/3/30 dated 01.11.2021 (RBE 78/2021).

Training modules for Non-Gazetted Staff of Personnel Department were circulated to all Zonal Railways/ PUs vide above referred Board letters. Railway Employee Resources

RBENo. 43/2026 Interest Rate on Computer Advance for Railway employees for FY 2026-27.

Government of India (भारत सरकार)

Ministry of Railways (रेल मंत्रालय)

Railway Board (रेलवे बोर्ड)

RBENo. 43/2026

No.2020/F(E)SPL./Computer Advance/1(7thCPC)

New Delhi, Dated: 3/05/2026

The General Managers and PFAS

All Zonal Railways/ Production Units etc., DG, RDSO.

Sub: Interest Rate on Computer Advance for Railway employees for FY 2026-27.

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.

RBE 33/2026 - Grant of Training allowance to the Instructors of Commando Training Institute (COTRAINS) at Jagadhari, Haryana.

RBE NO.33/2026

भारत सरकार/ GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

रेल मंत्रालय/ MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(रेलवे बोर्ड/Railway Board)

2026/E(Trg)/41/5

New Delhi, Dated: As signed

The General Manager(P)

Northern Railway

Baroda House, New Delhi-110001

Sub: Grant of Training allowance to the Instructors of Commando Training Institute (COTRAINS) at Jagadhari, Haryana.

The sanction of Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) is hereby communicated to grant of Training Allowance @12% of Basic Pay with effect from the date of issue of this letter to 31 Instructors posted in Specialized Commando Training Centre(STI) as RPSF/COTRAINS/STC/Jagadhari as per Board’s instructions on the subject matter issued from time to time.

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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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)

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

RBE 31/2026: Disciplinary Proceedings under Railway Servants (D&A) Rules 1968 – Procedure & Guidelines Explained

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (भारत सरकार)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (रेल मंत्रालय)
RAILWAY BOARD (रेलवे बोर्ड)

RBE No. 31/2026

New Delhi, Dated: 06.04.2026

No. E(D&A) 2025 RG6-4

The General Manager (P)

All Indian Railways & Production Units etc.

(As per Standard list).

Sub: Disciplinary proceedings under Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968-Observance of procedure reg.

A case has come to the notice of Ministry of Railways where immediately after the closure of the case on behalf of the Disciplinary Authority and submission of statement of defence by the charged official, the Inquiry Officer concluded the inquiry and submitted his report in the case. The Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal in the said case have commented adversely on the procedure adopted by the Inquiry Officer observing that the inquiry authority has held the inquiry only on behalf of the prosecution. In an another case, Hon'ble Tribunal has quashed the penalty order on the ground of noncompliance of mandatory requirement of serving a copy of the inquiry report to the charged official by the disciplinary authority before passing final orders in the case in violation of principles of natural justice.

Provisioning of Legacy Training Data on HRMS.

भारत सरकार / GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

रेल मंत्रालय / MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

रेलवे बोर्ड / RAILWAY BOARD

No. 2025/E(Trg)/30/18

New Delhi, dt: 10.03.2026

The General Managers, All Indian Railways.

Sub: Provisioning of Legacy Training Data on HRMS. 

Ref.: Railway Board's letter of even no. dtd 24.12.2025.

As part of the HRMS, Training Module has recently been launched as a dedicated digital platform designed to plan, process, monitor, and manage training activities in a systematic and transparent manner. It is intended to serve as a centralized repository of training information and facilitate effective monitoring, planning and analysis of training requirements across Indian Railways.

2. Vide Railway Board's letter dtd 24.12.2025 under reference, instructions were Issued to ensure all training courses and nominations thereto are processed through HRMS only. Training programmes processed through the Training Module automatically capture the training profile data of the concerned employees. However, legacy training data in respect of individual employees is also required to be entered on the portal to enable comprehensive tracking of their skills, competencies, certifications and learning history.

2.1. To facilitate the same, a provision has been made in HRMS enabling individual employees to enter details of training programmes undertaken by them in the past. A step-wise procedure for entering the requisite information is enclosed as Annexure.

3. All railway units are requested to create adequate awareness among officials so that they may update details of various training programmes undertaken by them in the past on the portal, following the procedure indicated in the Annexure.

Digitally signed by Jitendra Kumar Date: 10-03-2026 18:54:42 (Jitendra Kumar) wy. Director (Training) Railway Board.

Ph No. 011-23047251

Copy to:

All Officers and Staff in Railway Board.

Training Branch, Room No. 359-C, 3 Floor, Rail Bhawan, Ministry of Railways, Raisina Road, New Delhi-110001

e-mail: trainingbranch.rb@gmail.com

Group ‘B’ 30% LDCE Centralized CBT scheduled on 12.04.2026 and 19.04.2026

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(GP)2024/2/37 (3477173)

New Delhi, dated 26.02.2026

The General Managers,

All Indian Railways & Production Units.

[Kind attn.: PCPOs/PFAs/Dy. CPO(G)s/ Dy. CAO(G)s]

Sub.: Group ‘B’ 30% LDCE Centralized CBT scheduled on 12.04.2026 and 19.04.2026.

Ref.: Board’s letters of even number dated 18.02.2026 & 19.02.2026.

Considering the requests from various Zonal Railways for postponement of the cited examination on account of Financial Year closing and operation of Holi Special trains, it has been decided with the approval of the Competent Authority, to extend the time period for completion of Pre-Selection Training and consequently, re-schedule the 30% LDCE Centralized CBT to a suitable date beyond April, 2026.

Regarding Consideration of representation against APARs

Government of India

Ministry of Railways

(Railway Board)

No. 2025/CRB&CEO-CC/03/12

New Delhi, Dated 24.02.2026

To,

General Managers

Zonal Railways, PUs

DG/RDSO, Director/CTIs

MDs/CMDs of PSUs etc

(Kind Atten: DS(Conf) /AS(Conf)/Sr.PPS/PPS/Custodian APARs)

Sub: Consideration of representation against APARs- reg.

Ref: Board’s letter no.2017/SCC/03/09 Dated 09.06.2017

In terms of Board’s letter referred to above, representations against APARs from the year 2016-17 onwards are required to be considered by the Competent Authority, i.e., the authority one level above the Accepting Authority, with the remarks of the Reporting, Reviewing, and Accepting Authorities, wherever they are in service. Accordingly, Railways forward representations of officers against APARs to the Board in cases where the Competent Authority is posted in the Railway Board’s office.

RBE 14-2026 - Revision in the rate of Ration Money Allowance in respect of Non-gazetted RPF/RPSF personnel.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (भारत सरकार) 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (रेल मंत्रालय) 

(RAILWAY BOARD/रेलवे बोर्ड)

RBE No. 14/2026

No. E(P&A)1-2005/ALL/RPF-2

New Delhi, dated 13.02.2026

The General Managers, All Indian Railways and Production Units.

Sub: Revision in the rate of Ration Money Allowance in respect of Non-gazetted RPF/RPSF personnel.

In terms of Board's letter of even number dated 05.05.2025, non-gazetted RPF/RPSF personnel were entitled for Ration Money Allowance at par with Central Para Military Force (CPMF)/Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel i.e. @ Rs. 150.04 per head per day from 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2025.

RBE No. 15/2026 Administrative reforms in Departmental Promotions Issue of Model Selection Calendar.

RBE No. 15/2026

भारत सरकार/GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

रेल मंत्रालय/MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(रेलवे बोर्ड/RAILWAY BOARD)

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

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

New Delhi, dated/3.02.2026

Sub: Administrative reforms in Departmental Administrative reforms in Departmental Promotions Issue of Model Selection Calendar. Issue of Model Selection Calendar.

With a view to streamlining the conduct of promotion examinations through Computer Based Tests (CBT) in a time bound manner a need has been felt to have a Model selection Calendar issued from the Railway Board to assist Zonal Railways/PUs to plan CBT based departmental examinations, the guidelines for which have already been issued vide RBE 47 & 75 of 2025. Accordingly, a model Selection Calendar has been devised and being issued for information and guidance of all concerned.

RBE 18/2026- Format-1 of Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 2026-reg.

RBE No. 18/2026.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA) 

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. D-43/9/2022-F(E)III

New Delhi, dated: 24.02.2026.

The General Managers/Principal Financial Advisors, 

All Zonal Railways/Production Units etc, 

DGs of RDSO and NAIR.

Subject:- Format-1 of Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 2026-reg.

Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 2026 have been notified in Gazette Notification vide G.S.R. 23 (E) dated 12th January, 2026 and circulated to Railways vide Board's Letter No. D-43/9/2022-F(E)III dated 20.01.2026. It has now been found that a typographic error has occurred in Format-1 of the ibid rules. Therefore, sub-rule (2) of Rule 8 in Format-1 of these rules may be read as sub-rule (3) of Rule 8.

RBE No. 16/2026 Recognition of Commando Training Institute (COTRAINS) at Jagadhari as a Specialized Training Institute.

RBE No. 16/2026

भारत सरकार / GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

रेल मंत्रालय / MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(रेलवे बोर्ड/Railway Board)

2026/E(Trg.)/41/5

New Delhi, Dated: 23.02.2026

The General Managers,

All Indian Railways & PUs.

The Director Generals/Director

All Centralized Training Institutes,

RDSO/Lucknow.

Sub:- Recognition of Commando Training Institute (COTRAINS) at Jagadhari as a Specialized Training Institute.

In continuation of Board’s letter No. E(MPP)2015/3/6 dated 22.05.2015 (RBE No.52/2015), Ministry of Railways (Railway Board)’s approval is hereby communicated to the recognition of Commando Training Institute (COTRAINS) as a Specialized Training Institute/Jagadhari as RPSF/COTRAINS/STC/Jagadhari.

RBE NO.12/2026 General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) for filling up of 25% net direct recruitment quota vacancies in Group ‘C: categories- Extension of currency upto 31.03.2028.

 RBE NO.12/2026

भारत सरकार/GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय/MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड/RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)I/2020/PM1/9

New Delhi, dated 10.02.2026

The General Manager (P), The Chairman:
All Zonal Railways & PUs (a) Railway Recruitment Boards
(As per standard List) (b) Railway Recruitment Cell

Sub: General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) for filling up of 25% net direct recruitment quota vacancies in Group ‘C: categories- Extension of currency upto 31.03.2028.

Since the introduction of the scheme of General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) vide Board’s letter No. E(NG)I/92/PM2/16 dated 20.08.1993 for a period of one year, the currency of the same, is being extended from time to time, and the same was last extended upto 31.03.2026 vide this Ministry’s letter No. E(NG)I-2020/PM1/9 dated 04.03.2024.

RBE No. 10/2026 - Grant of benefit of one increment under Rule 13 of RS (RP) Rules, 2008 on promotion from Sr. Goods Guard to Sr. Passenger Guard - Further clarification.

Railway Board Circular RBE 10/2026 regarding increment on promotion from Sr Goods Guard to Sr Passenger Guard.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

 (RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 10/2026

New Delhi, dated: 02/02/2026

No. PC-VI/2025/CC/05

The General Managers/ Principal Financial Advisors, 

All Zonal Railways & Production Units

Sub: Grant of benefit of one increment under Rule 13 of RS (RP) Rules, 2008 on promotion from Sr. Goods Guard to Sr. Passenger Guard - Further clarification.

Consequent upon implementation of recommendations of 6th CPC, instructions regarding fixation of pay under Rule 13 of RS(RP) Rules, 2008 in the situations of promotions in identical revised pay structure (viz. same Grade Pay and Pay Band) were issued vide Board's letter No. PC-VI/2011/IC/1 dated 12.09.2013 (RBE No. 95/2013). Subsequently, further clarification regarding methodology of pay fixation to be followed in various functional and non-functional situations in respect of running staff were issued vide Board's letter dated 22.05.2014 (RBE No. 54/2014).

RBE No. 09/2026 -Eligibility for taking membership of Professional Institutes/Societies and reimbursement of membership fee on pro-rata basis for officials in the last year of service.

RBE No. 09/2026

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/ भारत सरकार

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/रेल मंत्रालय

 (RAILWAY BOARD/रेलवे बोर्ड)

No. E(G)2025/FE1/1

New Delhi, dated: 30.01.2026

The General Managers,

All Indian Railways/Production Units.

(As per standard list)

Sub: Eligibility for taking membership of Professional Institutes/Societies and reimbursement of membership fee on pro-rata basis for officials in the last year of service.

Ref: Board's letter No. E(G) 2017 FE-1/2 dated 06.01.2018 (RBE No. 01/18).

The issue of whether officers and supervisors could avail of the reimbursement facility when taking membership at the fag end of their career was previously considered by the Board in 2018, and it was decided that no claim for reimbursement of membership whether for new or renewal shall be allowed if the claim pertains to the last year of the service of the official. Accordingly, instructions were issued vide Board's letter under reference.