Procedure of filling up of posts of Instructors in recognized Training Institutes – effect of RBE 155/2022 thereof – Railway Board order dated 27.11.2025
भारत सरकार/GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय/MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड/RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(NG)I-2024/PM-1/13 (e-3473420)
New Delhi, dated 27.11.2025
The General Manager (P),
All Indian Railways & PUs
Sub: Procedure of filling up of posts of Instructors in recognized Training Institutes – effect of RBE 155/2022 thereof.
Ref: Railway Board’s letter no. E(NG)I/2017/PM 1/11 dt. 13.05.2019 (RBE 79/2019).
Please refer to Para -2(B)(ii) of the above referred Board’s letter, wherein, it is stipulated that for the selection on the ex-cadre post of Instructors in a recognized Railway Training Institute, the staff of the same/allied department in Pay Level-7 should be considered and in case of shortfall a staff in one grade lower in Pay level-6 may also be considered subject to the condition that such staff is found suitable for the said post as per the procedure therein. It has been reported to Board that after introduction of RBE 155/2022, this stipulation should now be revised to Pay Level-8 in addition of Pay Level-7 as 25% posts of the cadre in Pay Level-7 have since been upgraded to Pay level-8 and accordingly senior most eligible staff would henceforth be available in Pay Level-8 rather than Pay level-7 or 6.
The matter has been examined in the light of RBE 79/2019, 04/2020, 39/2020, 04/2021, 104/2023, 155/2022 and Railway Board’s letter No. PC-VII/2019/RSRP/3, dated: 01/12/2022 (Para-2(vi) is under reference). The instructions vide letter dated: 01/12/2022 (supra) provide for Pay Level-8 posts to be Non-Selection posts, whereas the posts of Instructors are Selection posts. Therefore, Pay Level-8 cannot be included in the Selection of posts of Instructors in recognized Railway Training Institutes.
The Railways may utilize their delegated powers of redistribution and transfer of posts within their jurisdictions to address any issues if a arising out of implementation of RBE 155/2022 in filling up of the said Instructors post. This disposes of NWR letter no. 169-ई/01/प्रतिनियुक्ति/नीति dt. 10.05.2024.
DA: As Above
(अजय गोयल / Ajay Goyal)
उप निदेशक-III स्था. (एन)/Deputy Director-III, Estt.(N)
रेलवे बोर्ड/Railway Board
टेली./Tele No. 47224/01123047224
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya)
(Railway Board)
File No. PC-VII/2019/RSRP/3
New Delhi, dated: 01.12.2022
The General Manager/CAOs(R),
All Zonal Railways & Production Units,
(As per mailing List)
Sub: Clarification regarding upgradation of pay structure of certain cadres—reg.
Vide Board’s letter RBE No. 155/2022 dated 17.11.2022, orders for upgrading the pay scales of 46 Group ‘C’ categories of certain departments were issued.
2. Subsequently queries have been received from various field units regarding modalities to be followed while implementing the aforesaid orders. The queries have been examined in consultation with concerned directorates of Railway Board and clarified as under:-
| S. No. | Point | Clarification proposed to be issued |
| (i) | Modalities to be adopted while granting upgradation | There is no change in the classification or functional responsibilities/duties performed with respect to the upgraded posts in Level-8 and Level-9. As such, the upgraded posts may be classified as Non selection and may be filled up on the basis of seniority, scrutiny of service records and Confidential Reports, without holding any written tests and /or viva voce. The extant instructions issued by Establishment Directorate in this regard may please be referred. |
| (ii) | Whether Vigilance/D&A will be applicable on upgradation in Level-8 | The extant practice being followed for promotion in level-7 in respect of Vigilance/D&A Clearance will be applicable for upgradation from Level-7 to Level-8 and Level-8 to Level-9 as per extant instructions |
| (iii) | Provision of Reservation | Reservation will apply as per extant rules. |
| (iv) | While determining the number of posts for the purpose of upgradation, the entire cadre strength of a category has to be taken into consideration or not. | Yes, while determining the number of posts for upgradation, the permanent regular cadre strength of that particular category in Level-7 (excluding surplus & supernumerary posts) has to be taken into consideration.
As regards, counting of temporary posts for the purpose of determining the cadre strength, only those temporary posts which are in operation for at least three years may also be taken into account. This will be subject to certification that these posts are meant for regular activities which will continue and not for any sporadic requirements.These orders will not be applicable to ex-cadre work- charged posts which will continue to be based on worth of charge. |
| (v) | The procedure to be adopted for future direct recruitment. | Since all the posts in three grades remain in Group ‘C’ and there is no change in designation, for the purpose of calculation of vacancies for Direct Recruitment, the vacancies occurring in all three grades i.e. Level-7, Level-8, Level-9 (non-functional) will be taken altogether. However, Direct Recruitment will only be made in the grade of Level-7. |
| (vi) | Whether any minimum Services required for upgradation to Level-8 which is being materialised w.e.f. 01.12.2022. | Minimum residency period as per extant rules as prescribed for promotion to non selection posts would be applicable for up gradation to Level-8. Further probationers will not be eligible for the benefit of up gradation. |
| (vii) | Whether any rounding off post is to be adopted while upgrading the number of post. | Only the whole number may be taken for the purpose of granting upgradation.To illustrate further, if the cadre is of 675 posts, while granting the upgradation to 50% post the number comes to 337.5 posts. In this case the number of 337.5 may not be rounded off to 338 but the whole number of 337 may be taken into consideration for operating in the upgraded in the Level-8 and remaining 338 posts will be operated in Level-7. |
| (viii) | Whether rounding off has to be adopted while deciding the matching saving. | While calculating the matching savings, number of posts equivalent to the money value required, are required to be surrendered.To illustrate further, in case the number of posts is required to be surrendered is coming in fractions (for example 7.2), if it is decided to surrender only 7 posts, the equivalent money value can not be arrived at. Hence, the figure may be rounded off to 8 and the surplus value generated against surrender of 8 posts may be transferred to the vacancy bank for future utilization.
The illustration issued along with RBE No. 155/2022 stands modified to this extent. |
| (ix) | If number of posts equivalent to the money value are not available for surrender, whether upgradation can be granted | In this scenario, upgradation may be granted to the posts which are available for surrender. For granting the benefit of upgradation to the remaining posts, point 4(iv)(Annexure-II) under RBE No. 155/2022 may be referred to. |
| (x) | Inclusion of SSE Drawing/ Design etc. in Civil and Electrical in the list. | It has already been mentioned in the letter RBE No. 155/2022 that certain categories exist in certain Railways only. Hence the identically placed categories under the broad designation of SSE such as SSE(Drawing/Design) etc. in Level-7 under Engineering Departments are part of the upgradation as per RBE No. 155/2022. |
| (xi) | Inclusion of Commercial Inspectors and Sr. Wagon Movement Inspectors working in Level-7. | It has already been specified in the letter RBE No. [55/2022 that certain designations exist in certain Railways only. Since, categories of Commercial Supdt. and Traffic Inspector in Level-7 has already been granted the benefit, identically placed categories of Traffic/ Commercial departments in Level-7 are part of the upgradation as per RBE No.155/2022. |
| (xii) | Whether upgradation to Level-8 and further to Level-9 (non-functional) in terms of Board’s instructions RBE No. 155/2022 are to be reckoned for the purpose of MACPS. |
Yes. As every financial upgradation has to be counted and offset against the financial upgradation under MACPS in terms of extant instructions for regulation of MACPS. |
2. This issues in consultation with Estt.(NG) and E(SCT) Directorate of Railway Board and with the approval of Competent Authority.
(Jaya Kumar G)
Dy. Director/Pay Commission-VII & HRMS
Railway Board
Ph. No. 011-47845125
e-mail : jaya.kumarg[@]gov.in
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