Model selection Calendar to plan CBT based departmental examinations – Administrative reforms in Departmental Promotions reg.: RBE No.15/2026
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
New Delhi, dated 13.02.2026
The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways only.
Sub: Administrative reforms in Departmental Promotions – 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.
Following points should be borne in mind at the time of consideration of this model selection calendar: –
- This model Selection Calendar is boardly indicative in nature and while it may be adopted as far as possible, it is meant to assist the Railways/PUs to formulate their own selection calendars as per guidelines issued earlier.
- This model Selection Calendar is devised in a manner in which different categories can be grouped together for the purposes of departmental examinations to facilitate expeditious finalisation of selections. Also, care has been taken to ensure that no overlap of examination with common feeder grade is held simultaneously to the disadvantage of a staff. However, this model calendar is not comprehensive and is intended to be used as a roadmap for the field units to build their individual selection calendars thereupon. If the Railways/PUs want to expand the scope of this calendar by including additional categories, Suitability Tests, Trade Tests, LDCE and GDCEs, they can do so.
- The category shown against a month in the model selection calendar suggests that the panel of the notified vacancies shall be issued during that month. Therefore, all activities required to be undertaken prior to the issue of the panel will have to be planned accordingly by the Railways/PUs
- After bringing about modern technology in the conduct of the departmental examinations it is expected that a CBT based Selection may be completed within 45 to 60 days time period and a CBT based LDCE in about 90 days time. The Railways/PUs should plan the related activities accordingly at their level.
- Railways may suitably plan their departmental promotion calendar for the year and in liaison with the ECA arrange to schedule the conduct of CBT selection exams in advance.
Hindi version will follow.
( Ajay Goyal )
Deputy Director-III/E(NG)I
Railway Board
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