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 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. 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. 17 /2025 Operation of Revised Post Based Rosters in Direct Recruitment for SCs), STs, OBCs and EWS,

RBE No. 17 /2025

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2024-E(SCT)I/49/ 20

New Delhi, dated- 06.03.2025

The General Managers (P):

All Indian Zonal Railways

& Production Units.

The Director General/RDSO/Lucknow

Sub: Operation of Revised Post Based Rosters in Direct Recruitment for Scheduled Castes(SCs), Scheduled Tribes(STs), Other Backward Classes(OBCs) and Economically Weaker Sections(EWS), on introduction of 10% reservation for EWSs in Jobs.

Ref: (i) Board’s letter No. 95-E(SCT)I/49/5(Pt.1) dated-21.08.97(RB No 113/97) & 21.03.2001.

(ii) DOP&T’s OM. No. 36039/1/2019-Estt.(Res.) dated 19.01.2019 and 31.01.2019

(iii) Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/2019/Misc./2 dated 05.02.2019(RBE No. 19/2019).

(iv)Boards letter No. 2019-E(SCT)/25/1 dated 07.02.2019(RBE No. 21/2019)&10.12.2019 (RBE No. 209/2019).

(v) Supreme Court’s order dated 27.11.24 in SLP(Civil) No. 10017/2022 in the matter of AISC/STREA versus UOI & others.

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).

Regarding Providing training facilities for persons with disabilities-guidelines

भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(रेलवे बोर्ड) (RAILWAY BOARD(

No. 2024/E(Trg)/41/19

New Delhi, dt:01.01.2025.

The General Managers, 

All Indian Railways.

Sub: Providing training facilities for persons with disabilities-guidelines reg

Ref: Railway Board's letter No. E(MPP)2015/3/13 dtd. 14.05.2015.

Persons with disabilities, who are employed in Government need to be provided with certain additional facilities/amenities for efficient performance, while discharging their duties. Instructions were issued vide Board's letter dtd 14.05.2015 under reference for providing facilities in the area of post recruitment & pre-promotion training as follows:

RBE No. 01/2025 - Minimum Educational Qualification for recruitment from open Market in Level-1 of the pay matrix of 7th CPC.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)

(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 01/2025

No. E(NG)II/2024/RR-1/41

New Delhi, dated 02.01.2025

The General Manager (P

All Zonal Railways/Production Units

Sub: Minimum Educational Qualification for recruitment from open Market in Level-1 of the pay matrix of 7th CPC.

RBE No. 93/2024 - Promotions from Group 'C' to Group 'B' posts - Centralized CBT.

RBE No. 93/2024

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(GP)2024/2/28

New Delhi, dated: 08.10.2024

The General Managers, 

All Indian Railways & Production Units.

[Kind Attn.: PCPO/PFA/Dy. CPO (G)/Dy. CAO (G)]

Sub.: Promotions from Group 'C' to Group 'B' posts - Centralized CBT.

In terms of Para 203.4 of Indian Railways Establishment Manual Vol. I, the Zone of Consideration of eligible candidates for Selections for promotion to Group 'B' posts is determined in accordance with sliding scale in the order of seniority. In this regard, it has been decided by Board that henceforth, in respect of Selections (70%) to Group 'B' posts in all departments, all employees who are eligible and who volunteer for the Selection, should be considered without any limitation of number, as is being done in case of Selection to the Group 'B' post of Assistant Personnel Officer.

RBE 90/2024 -Engagement of Ex-Servicemen as Gatemen on Contract Basis.

 RBE No. 90/2024

भारत सरकार Government of India

 रेल मंत्रालय Ministry of Railways

 रेलवे बोर्ड (Railway Board)

New Delhi, dated 01.10.2024

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

The General Manager (P), 

All Zonal Railways

 (As per Standard mail list)

Sub: Engagement of Ex-Servicemen as Gatemen on Contract Basis.

Ref: Board's letter No. E(NG)II/2021/RC-4/1 dated 06.10.2023 (RBE No.113/2023) and dated 01.03.2024 (RBE No. 20/2024)

In terms of Board's letter cited under reference, the scheme for engagement of Ex-servicemen as Gatemen (both Civil & Traffic departments) on contract basis was last extended up to 30.09.2024.

Digi-Locker in Recruitment by RRB / Zonal Railways

रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

रेलवे बोर्ड RAILWAY BOARD

भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

No.2023/1 & Trans. Cell/ Digi-Locker in Recruitment

New Delhi,

Date: 24.08.2024

The Chairman

The General Manager

Railway Recruitment Boards

PCPOS, PHODS

All Indian Railway

Subject: Digi-Locker in Recruitment by RRB / Zonal Railways

With the policy objective of sharply compressing recruitment timelines, between vacancy notices to joining, by leveraging Digital Infrastructure to make it better secured, to bring efficiency, transparency and eliminate redundancies, Railway Board and MeiTY (NEGD National e-Governance Division) had collaborated on a policy initiative in October 2023 with RRB/Bengaluru as the nodal for integrating Digi-Locker in IR's Recruitment process. First RRB recruitment notice in March 2024 went live successfully.

RBE No. 52 /2024 - Avenue of promotion to the post of Tech. Gr. III in S&T Department.

RBE No. 52 /2024

भारत सरकार / GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

रेल मंत्रालय /MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

रेलवे बोर्ड /(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)I/2018/PM8/1/Pt.I (Ε-3431465)

New Delhi, dated 14.06.2024

The General Manager (P),

All Zonal Railways & Production Units.
(As per Standard List)

Sub: Avenue of promotion to the post of Tech. Gr. III in S&T Department.

Ref: i) Board's letter No. E(NG)1/2001/PM8/1 dated 14.01.2003 (RBE No. 10/2003) and letter No. E(NG)1/99/PM8/2 dated 29.05.2005 (RBE No. 70/2005).

ii) PNM/AIRF Item No.14/2018.

As per the existing provision of Para 151(1) of Indian Railway Establishment Manual (IREM) Volume-I, the posts in the category of Technician-III in S&T Department are filled as under:

(a) 50% by Direct Recruitment through Railway Recruitment Board and

(b) 50% by promotion of Departmental staff as under:

(i) 50% plus shortfall against (ii) below from amongst staff having the qualification of Class X Board Examination; and

(ii) 50% from amongst existing Group 'D' staff in service as on 22.5.2002 not having the qualification of Class X Board Examination.

RBE No.49/2024 - Residency period required for promotion from Sr. ALP, Level-4 to Loco Pilot (Shunter), Grade-II, Level-4.

  RBE No.49/2024

भारत सरकार/GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

रेल मंत्रालय/MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(रेलवे बोर्ड /RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)I/2023/PM7/7 (E-3437106)

New Delhi, dated 30.05.2024

The General Manager (P),

All Zonal Railways/PUs

As per standard mailing list.

Sub: Residency period required for promotion from Sr. ALP, Level-4 to Loco Pilot (Shunter), Grade-II, Level-4.

Ref: Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2006/PM7/21 dated 22.08.2008 (RBE No. 101/2008).

As the Railway Administration are aware, instruction contained in Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2006/PM7/21 dated 22.08.2008 (RBE No. 101/2008), inter-alia provide that Assistant Loco Pilot (Diesel/Electrical) with 2 years’ service as Diesel/Electrical Assistant and 60,000 Km. experience on footplate may be promoted to the post of Loco Pilot (Goods), GP-4200 in the eventuality of non-availability of Loco Pilot Shunters, subject to other condition stipulated therein with the personal approval of General Manager.

RBE No.47/2024 - Regarding Upper Age limit for selection to the post of J.E./P. Way against 20% LDCE Quota

 RBE No.47/2024

भारत सरकार/GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

रेल मंत्रालय/MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

(रेलवे बोर्ड /RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(NG)I/2023/PM5/3(E-3434435)

New Delhi, dated 17.05.2024

The General Manager (P), 

ALL Indian Railways 

(As per Standard List)

Sub: Upper Age limit for selection to the post of J.E./P. Way against 20% LDCE Quota under Civil Engineering Department

Relaxation in upper age limit for direct recruitment to non-gazetted posts on the Railways.

RBE No. 22/2024

GOVERNMENT OF IND IA (BHARAT SARKAR)

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)

(RAILWAY BOARD)

New Delhi, dated: 07.03.2024

No. E(NG)-11/2024/RR-1/4(Pt)

The General Manager (P),

All Zonal Railways/Production Units

Chairpersons/Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)

Chairpersons/Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs)

Sub: Relaxation in upper age limit for direct recruitment to non-gazetted posts on the Railways.

RBE 30/2024 Regarding Reservation in Promotion to Organised Group-'A' Railway and Miscellaneous Services

RBE No. 30/2024

Government of India

Ministry of Railways 

(Railway Board)

No. E(GP)2022/1/38

The General Manager (P), 

All Indian Railways/

Production Units.

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

Sub: Reservation in Promotion to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) in the Organised Group-'A' Railway Services and Miscellaneous Services of Indian Railways.

Ref: DoP&T's OM Nos:36012/1/2020-Estt. (Res.II), dated 17.05.2022 and 28.12.2023.

New Delhi, Date 03.04.2024

It has been decided that the instructions issued by DoP&T vide their O.M. dated 28.12.2023 under reference may be made applicable mutatis mutandis for grant of notional promotions to PwBDs w.e.f. 30.06.2016 in promotion of Group 'B' officers of Indian Railways to Group 'A' posts.

Group 'B' Selection (70%) - Relaxations available to PwBD candidates.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

RAILWAY BOARD

No 2022/2/20/PwBD

New Delhi, dated: 27.02.2024

The General Manager, 

S.E. Railway, Kolkata.

(Kind attn.: Shri Ravi Kumar, CPO(G)

Sub.: Group 'B' Selection (70%) - Relaxations available to PwBD candidates.

Ref.: SER's letters No. SER/P-HQ/Gaz. 24 dated 04.01.2024 and 30.01.2024. Cell/260/I/ACM 70%/2023-

With reference to S.E. Railway's aforementioned letter dated 04.01.2024, it is advised that the applicability of relaxed standards of suitability for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) in line with relaxation available to SC/ST candidates as clarified vide DOP&T's OM No.36035/1/2023-Estt. (Res-II) dt.29.05.2023 has since been adopted in promotions from Group 'C' to Group 'B' posts vide Board's letter No. E(GP)/2022/20/20 dated 08.02.2024.

Procedure for conducting Stenography Skill Test on Personal Computers for filling up of post of Stenographers

RBE No.31/2024

भारत सरकार/GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

रेल मंत्रालय/MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

(रेलवे बोर्ड/RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)I-2022/PM4/2 (e-3381550)

New Delhi, dated 08.04.2024

The General Manager (P),

All Zonal Railways and PUs etc, 

(As per standard list).

Sub: Procedure for conducting Stenography Skill Test on Personal Computers for filling up of post of Stenographers.

Ref: Board's letter No. E(NG)I-2010/PM4/3 dated 10.11.2015.

Regarding Filling up of vacancies of ALP through 50% departmental quota

RBE No. 32/2024

भारत सरकार/GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

 रेल मंत्रालय/MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

 (रेलवे बोर्ड /RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)I/2024/PM7/1(E-3454474)                   New Delhi, dated 08.04.2024

The General Manager (P), 

All Zonal Railways and PUs etc,

 (As per standard list).

Sub: Filling up of vacancies of ALP through 50% departmental quota. 

Ref: CR's letter No. CR-HQOPERS (POPT)/52/2022/170072 dated 16.01.2024.

One of the Zonal Railway had sought dispensation for filling up the posts of ALP, by allowing the diversion of Promotional Quota of ALP vacancies to be filled from staff of other technical department who has the requisite qualification.