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.

Regarding - Railway Board Guidelines for 30% LDCE (CBT) for Promotion to Group ‘B’ Posts – Vacancy Cycle 2025-2026

 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

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

New Delhi, dated 19.02.2026

The General Managers, All Indian Railways & Production Units.

(Kind Attn.: PCPOs/PFAs/Dy. CPO(G)/ Dy. CAO(G))

Sub.: Promotions to Group ‘B’ posts on Indian Railways through Centralized Computer Based Objective Type examination (CBT) – Conduct of 30% LDCE for the vacancy cycle 01.01.2025 – 31.12.2026 (including anticipated vacancies upto 30.06.2027).

Ref.: Board’s letter of even no. dated 18.02.2026.

In continuation to Board’s above mentioned letter, it is further advised that the 30% LDCE CBT shall be conducted on 12.04.2026 and 19.04.2026, with 50% of the candidates from each Department appearing on each date. Therefore, all zones/PUs are advised to bifurcate the candidates to appear in the Examination on the said two dates and intimate their details to RRB/Ajmer within 15 days of the issue of this letter so that centers/logistics can be arranged accordingly.

Verification of proof of identity during the journey

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (भारत सरकार) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (रेल मंत्रालय)

 RAILWAY BOARD (रेलवे बोर्ड)

No.2026/TG-V/1/1

New Delhi, dated.04.02.2026

The Principal Chief Commercial Managers, All Zonal Railways.

Sub: Verification of proof of identity during the journey. 

Ref: This office letter no. 2011/TG-I/20/P/ID-efile dated 16.11.2021 (CC No. 13 of 2021).

Vide instructions dated 16.11.2021 referred to above, it was advised that:-

i. While undertaking journey in reserved class of the train, one of the passengers has to produce one of the prescribed proofs of identity (in original) failing which all the passengers will be treated as travelling without ticket.

ii. Any passenger availing concessions or booking ticket under the quota earmarked for specific category of passengers will be required to produce a valid proof to establish his/her genuineness and the claim for the facility of concession/ reservation quota availed.

2. It is desired that these instructions may be reiterated to all concerned for strict compliance especially in the areas serving the international borders e.g. Indo-Nepal, Indo-Bangladesh, etc.

(Sanjay Manocha)

Director Passenger Marketing-II 

Ph. No.:011-23047367

Email id: manocha.421sanjay@gov.in 

4th Floor, Room No: 415-A

Railway Board

Rail Bhawan, Raisina Road, New Delhi-110001