SOUTHERN RAILWAY

General Manager's Office,

Personnel Department,
Chennai - 600 003.

No.P(G)532/11/AOM/30%/LDCE/[Link]/CCBT/2023-2024 Date: 21.02.2024.

DGM/Co-ord. &Secretary to GM for kind information of GM,AGM
SDGM & CVO, PCOM, PCCM
CCM/PM ,CCM/ PS &Catg,COM/G
CTPM,CPTM, CFTM, CCM/FM,PCSO
CPRO, PCSC, CAO/CN/MS &ERS, MTP(R)MS
CE/CN/MS,CPM/RE/MS
DRM/MAS,TPJ, TVC, PGT, MDU, SA,
DRM/P/MAS, TPJ, TVC, PGT, MDU, SA,
Principal/MDZTI/TPJ , LO/MMC/MAS
[Link]/DOMs MAS, TPJ, TVC, PGT, MDU, SA,
[Link]/DCMs MAS, TPJ,TVC, PGT, MDU, SA,
Additional Registrar/RCT/ MAS, ERS.
Sub: 30% LDCE for the Group-B post of AOM - Operating Department
in Pay Matrix Level-8 -through Centralized Computer Based
Objective Type examination (CCBT) - Special Drive - Reg.
Ref: Railway Board's Letter No.E(GP)2022/2/4 dated 14.12.2023
circulated as PBC No.247/2023 and other related letters circulated
as PBC No. 203/2022, 213/2022, 236/2022, 241/2022, 242/2022
& o1/2024.
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I. Railway Board vide letter dated 14.12.2023 have decided that a

special Group 'B' Selection drive shall be carried out to fill up the
Gazetted vacancies prevailing on the Railways. Accordingly, it has
been decided to fill up these vacancies by holding another round of
70% Selection and 30% LDCE through Centralised CBT for
promotion to Group B posts by NAIR vide Board's letter dated
14.12.2023 and circulated as PBC No.247/2023, subject to other
conditions specified therein. Accordingly, it is proposed to notify
30% LDCE for the Group-B posts of AOM in this Special Drive, in
Pay Matrix Level-8 in Engineering Department through
Centralised Computer based test to be conducted by NAIR/
Vadodara. Eligibility, Method of Selection, Syllabus (PBC
circulated vide No. 236/2022) and Instructions regarding
applying online is attached as Annexures A", "B", C" &
"D for guidance.
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Applications are hereby invited for promotion from Group C service to

Group 'B service in Operating Department for the post of AOM through
Limited Department Competitive Examination against 30% of the vacancies as
per the schedule indicated below.

Registration of application online - Date of 23.02,2024 10.0o hrs

Opening
Registration of application online - Date of
14.03.2024- 23:59 hrs
Closing
Last date for forwarding the online applications
received by Personnel Officers (concerned) to26.03.2024 -17:0o hrs
Headquarters.
II. The Vacancies notified are as follows:
UR SC ST Total PwBD
1 Nil Nil 1 Nil
II. How to apply: -
1. Detailed instructions for filling up the online application is available in
the web portal and also enclosed herewith as Annexure D".
Volunteers should apply for the post ONLINE by visiting the official
website [Link]
2. Volunteers are advised to carefully read the entire
information available On the
instructions and
official websites of
[Link], [Link], [Link] and
[Link] before filling up the application online.
3. The applications received will be treated as Invalid/
Ineligible" on the followinggrounds:
(i) Unsigned application.
(ii) Application without affixing latest
(iii) Application without verification photograph.
and certification by
Supervisory/ Controlling official.
4. Applicant must note that, if any information furnished by him/her is
false or misleading,the
and action will beinitiatedapplication/candidature
under D&AR rules.
is liable for rejection
IV.
Instructions to the forwarding Cadre Controlling Officials:
The respective cadre dealer / controlling Personnel Officers should verify
the correctness of the particularsof each
other available relevant records. After dueapplication with the Service Register and
verification, each online application
has tobe certified regarding the eligibility and
any. forwarded online with remarks, if
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In addition, an excel file containing all the relevant details of all

applications should also be downloaded. The downloaded excel data file should
also be verified and corrections, if any, has to be carried out duly indicating the
same in the remarks column. The same has to be uploaded in the website and also
forwarded in e-office to the undersigned as e-receipt on or before 17.00 hrs of
26.03.2024.
It may be strictly ensured that only the applications which are
found eligible to be forwarded to HHeadquarters.
The relevant data in Excel sheet received without such
certification willbe summarily rejected and the responsibility will be
fixed for such incorrect or incomplete certification.
The Genuineness of the community certificate of the reserved community
employees may be verified and certified by the cadre controlling Personnel Officer
duly enclosing the attested copies of the community certificate failing which
the candidature will be summarily rejected.

The details of court cases, if any,against the seniority or substantive status

of the employees who have submitted their application for the above selection
may be advised separately to the Office by the controlling Oficer drawing the
attention of APO/Gaz/HQ/MAS on or before 26.03.2024.

If volunteers are undergoing penalty of reduction to lower grade etc. or

under suspension or any departmental proceedings have been initiated for major
penalty or any RPUP cases are pending, the particulars of such employees should
also be advised with details to [Link]/Gaz/HQ in asealed cover.

It is observed from the applications received from volunteers in the past

that the date of entry into Grade Rs.5000-8oo0 in V PC/ Rs.9300-34800+GP
Rs.4200 (Level-6) in VI PC and above on regular basis for assessing the non
fortuitous service has not been indicated in several cases due to which it becomes
difficult to decide their eligibility or otherwise at this end. This aspect may
specifically be scrutinized and specified before forwarding the application to this
office by the forwarding Officer of the unit concerned.

When an employee is holding an ex-cadre post, details of his post in regular

cadre with the grade and date of entry as a regular measure should be furnished.
This may also be brought to the notice of all concerned.

It is the responsibility of the Personnel Officer of Division/Unit concerned

to certify the correctness of the eligibility of candidates for admission to the
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examination as per the Service Register, Seniority List and other documents
maintained by them and as per the conditions laid down in the notification.

V. There will be no supplementary examination.

VI. No Pre-Promotional training would be organized as all the vacancies are
earmarked for UR only.
VII. Syllabus-Copy of the syllabus for the selection is enclosed as
"Annexure C".

VIII. GeneralInstructions:
1. All those eligible volunteers should be in readiness to appear for the
CCBT at short notice as per the schedule advised by NAIR/BRC/
Railway Board.
2 The volunteers who have responded to this notification are also equally
responsíble to attend the CCBT on the scheduled date and time. They
shall be in touch with their Headquarters office at frequent intervals for
any updates. For inquiries, they may contact the following Railway
phone numbers.
APO/Gaz. : 22533 Ch. OS/Gaz : 22710

Since, this selection is being conducted through CCBT by NAIR, the

candidates who are applying in response to the notification are required to
check the following websites for latest updates:

(a) SR Railnet- [Link]

(b) SR Internet - [Link]
(c) SR HÌPB- [Link]
(d) NAIR - [Link]
In addition to the above, candidates are instructed to check their email
provided in the application for any updates.
3.
For any assistance with regard to the above - the under mentioned
Helpline Number may be contacted during office hours:

Name Designation Helpline

Shri [Link] CSWI/Traffic 9003160626
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VIII. The tentative selection calendar.

Particulars Date
23.02.2024 at
To apply online- Date and time of Opening. 10:00hrs
14.03.2024 at
To apply online- Date and timeof Closing. 23:59hrs
Last date for receipt of online applications at 26.03.2024 at
Headquarters from respective units 17:00hrs
Publication of eligibility list 24.04.2024
Will be intimated in
Date of CCBT by NAIR/Vadodara due course.

IX. Important instruction to the Controlling Officers/ Personnel

Officers:
The original updated SRs and APARs for the last five years of all the
applicants (along with the acknowledgement of the employee for having
received the copies of APAR for each year) may be kept ready by concerned
Controlling Officer for imnmediate transmission to this office whenever called
for.
X. This Selection is subject to the provision contained in IREC, IREM &any
other instruction issued by Railway Board from time to time.
XI. Wide publicity of this notification should be given to all staff
including those who are on Deputation, Ex-cadre,application training,
leave/sick, etc., so as to enable them to submit their their
through proper channel in time and staff may contact
Headquarter Office at frequent intervals.
Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter with date without fail.
The last date for applying through online by employee is
14.03.2024 at 23-59 hrs.

Encl.: Annexure A" "B" "C &"D"

(M.sänitha
APO/Gaz.
for General Manager

Copy to: PCPO, CPO/G, CPO/Admn, CPO/IR for kind information please
[Link]/IR &Trg. SPO/EMS
[Link]/NGS Engineering
GS/SRMU, NFIR, AISC &STREA, AIOBCREA, SROA, SRPOA
 Annexure "A"

Eligibility for the selection for promotion from Group-C to Group-B service
for the post of AOM against 30% LDCE -Operating Department:
Group 'C' staff of the Operating department holding the post in Level-6 (Rs.35.400
,12,400) and above in the Pay Matrix with five years of regular service in level-6 ( Rs.
35,400-1, 12,400) and above in the pay matrix (including regular service rendered in the
corresponding pre-revised seales) including initial training period as on o1.01.2023 are
eligible.
In terms of Board's letter No.E(GP) 2005/2/87 dated t8.08.2015, the Running
staff in Grade pay Rs.2800 (Level-5) which is equated to the stationary post of Grade pay
Rs.4200 (Levei-6)and above, are als0 eligible to be considered for promotion to Group B
service in the Operating Department under extant rules.
Note: _(i)Staff whose lien and seniority is maintained in the relevant cadres of Southern
Railway are only eligible to apply.
(i) Eligible staff working in the Construction/Project Organization on deputation,
training &any Ex-cadre Organization and having lien &seniority in the relevant cadres of
SouthenRailway, who desire to volunteer for the above LDCE may submit their online
application through proper channel i.e. through their respective Personnel Department
Officer, where they hold lien.

(ii) Employees working in Level-6 on adhoc basis are not eligible to apply.
Employees who have been granted financial upgradation in Level-6 under MACPs are also
not eligible to apply.
(iv) For assessing the period of Non Fortuitous service , the following may be kept
in view.

(a) As per RBE 55/1997 dated 17.04.1997, regarding counting of service rendered in
the old unit on $own request transfer", the service rendered in the absorbing unit
alone will count for eligibility wherever a minimum length of service is specified as a
condition for consideration for promotion including promotion to general selection posts.
(b) The above instructions were partialy modified vide RBE 34/2006 dated
21.03.2006. In terms of RBE 34/2006, on counting of service rendered in the old unit on
"own request transfer" for the purpose of qualifying service for promotion in new unit,
the service rendered by them in the old unit may be reckoned for determining their
eligibility wherever aminimum length of service is prescribed as a condition for promotion
including promotion to general post in the new unit subject to the conditions that the
service so allowed to be counted does not exceed the length of service of the immediate
senior in the new unit and the benefîit of counting of service will be applicable only in those
cases where the staff join the new unit on request transfer in the same category of posts.
(c) In tems of RBE 40/2008 dated 13.03.2008, those instructions were made
applicable for reckoning the minimum qualifying service of Group "C" employees, in case
of own request transfer to a new unit in the same category of posts, for determining their
eligibility for promotion to Group "B" posts also.
(d) Regarding counting of service rendered in the old unit before mutual transfer
of the employee for the purpose of determining eligibility for promotion to Group 'B' post,
Board has clarified that instructions contained in Para 31o of IREM Vol.I governing the
seniority of Railway servant transferred on mutual transfer will prevail.
 (e) As advised in RBE No.102/2019 dated 25.06.2019 the time spent by a Railway
servant under training immediately before appoint1ment to service is to be counted as
service for the purpose of appearing in Departmental Examination including LDCE for
promotion to Group "B".
() The volunteers who have completed 5 years of Non-fortuitous service in the
current seniority unit of the cadre as on o1.01.2023 are only eligible to apply. The same
may be verified and ensured by the Personnel Officer concerned while forwarding the
applications.
(V) Eligible volunteers should apply online in the link [Link] and submit
their application.
 Annexure B"

Method of Selection for promotion from Group-C" to Group-B' service for the
post of AOM against 30% LDCE -Operating Department
1 The selection willbe on the basis of written exam (Objective type), viva-voce and record
of service.

2. The examination for LDCE willbe one stage only and will comprise of only i paper with the
following distribution of marks:
Single paper of 150 marks comprising 100% objective type multiple choice
Questions with the following distributionof marks
(a) Technical (Professional) subject 80 marks
(b) General knowledge including optional Questions of 15 marks 4o marks
on Official language Policy &Rules
(c) Establishment and Financial Rules 30 marks
90 marks
Qualifying marks
3. Duration of the CCBT examination will be 3 hours.

4. Question Paper will have 175 Questions out of which 150 questions are to be attempted.

5. One mark will be awarded for every correct answer. There shall be negative marking for
incorrect answers and one third of mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.

6. Medical Examination:
Those who qualify in the written examination will be subjected to Medical Examination as
medically
per Para 530 (a) of [Link] qualified in the written examination and declared
FIT for Group "B" service willonly be called for Viva-Voce test as per Railway Board's letter
No. E(GP)8o/2/8 dated 31/10/1991.

7. Record of Service and Viva-voce:

Max Marks Qualifying Marks
1. Viva-vOce 25 30 (including at least 15 marks in
2. Record of Service 25
the record of service part)

(Railway Board's letter No.E(GP)/2005/2/69 dated o5.01.2006)

In order to qualify, a candidate must secure the minimum prescribed qualifying marks in the
written examination, in the viva-voce which include record of service separately and also in
the aggregate. After the viva-voce test, the names of successful candidates will be arranged in
theorder of merit on the basis of aggregate marks obtained by each of the candidates.
 Annexure - C

Syllabus for 30% Selection for Promotion to Group 'B Post of AOM in Operating
Department (Circulated as PBC No. 236/2022)
TRAFFIC (TRANSPORTATION)

I. GENERAL Hierarchical set up and line of control of Operating

Department at the Divisional, Zonal and Railway Board level.
. TRAFFIC, TRAIN AND POWER CONTROL ORGANIZATION
Objective and set up of Control Offices.
Functions of Control Organization pertaining to Train Ordering,
Punctuality, Maintenance of Operating Statistics, Wagon 8& Loco Stock
Management, Blocks Management and Management during Accident &
Unusual Situations/ Circumstances &Disaster Management.
Duties and responsibilities of Chief Controllers, Dy. Chief Controllers,
Sections Controllers, TNCs, Recorders and their Coordination with
Lobbies,Station &Yards.
Freight Train Operations (FTO) &Freight Train Ordering Principles with
or without coordination with Crew Lobbies.
Special Instructions during abnormal conditions of working & during
emergencies like Cyclone, Civil Disturbances, and Accidents etc.
Daily Performances Reporting from Stations/Yards/Sheds to Area Sub
control, Area Sub-control to Divisional Control Office and from Divisional
Control Office to Zonal Control Office and from Zonal Control Office to
Railway Board.
Basic and important Documents/Registers maintained in Control Office
and their basis.
Periodical Performance Reporting and Analysis of Operating Performance
along with compilation of Statistical Data.
Power Control Organization - Engine and Crew Scheduling.
Factors affecting Wagon &Engine utilization and methods of improvements.
Working pertaining to issue of Caution Orders from Nominated and
Notice Stations.
Liaison/ Co-ordination with Control Establishments of other
Departments like Engineering, Traction Control, Signaling Control,
Mechanical etc.

III. FREIGHT TRAIN OPERATIONS

Functioning of Crew &Guard Lobbies.
Integrated Lobbies.
Crew Management: Assessment of Crew Requirement
Running Room and its Management.
Engine Utilization aspects requiring special attention: -.
$ Engine Crew and Train Crew Schedule.
Rules regarding Outstation, Home Station Rest etc. to ensure
observation of 10 Hour Rule or Rules applicable from time to
time, Role of Ll and Crew Control.
* Power Plan: Assessment of Loco Requirement.
$ Movement of Dead Locomnotives.
4 Management of Maintenance Schedule of Locomotives.
Shed and Traffic Outage of Locomotives.
SpecificFuel Consumption and Assessment of Fuel Requirement.
Shunting Operations in Yards or Road side Stations.
Working of Marshalling Yards &Transhipment Points.
Causes of Yard and Section Congestion and remnedial strategies.
All India Marshalling Order and Railway-wise Marshalling Orders -
Principles and Procedures.
Rules regarding Carriage of Explosive and other General Goods.
Preferential Traffic Schedule, Priority within same class and ODR.
Indent Allotment and Supply of Freight Stock at Stations, Premium
Indents and procedure to place Premium Indents, Allotment of Rakes
in case of Quota Restrictions.
Notified Stations.
Wagon Stock Management for Loading and Unloading Operations.
Imposition of Operating Restrictions on Wagon Loading and
Acceptance of Wagon Indents, Cancellation and Withdrawal of
Indents.
Observance of Civil ban and Carriage of Contraband Goods etc,
Important Documents/ Registers maintained in Yards &at Stations.
Familiarity with G&SR, Accident Manual, Operating Manual, Block
Working Manual, Red Tariff, IRAct, 1989 etc.
Wagon Turn Round Time (WTR) &Factors affecting Optimum
Utilization of the Wagon Fleet and methods of improvement.
Running of Unit Trains and formation of Captive Rakes.
Block Train Operations.
Nominated Day Loading.
Rationalization Scheme of movement of Freight Traffic for
avoiding congestion by specific routes.
Merry-Go-Round (MGR) System.
Engine on Load (EOL) System.
Mini/Two Point/MultiPoint Rake System.
> Container Train Operation, Hub and Spoke system.
Supervision and control over movement of Specialtype of Stock, ODC
Consignments.
Maximum Moving Dimensions. Wagon Census.
IT applications: -
! Freight Operations Information System (FOIS): Rake
Management System(RMS), Terminal Management
System(TMS)
! ICMS and Coaching Operations Information System(COIS)
/ COA
/ CMS
! SATSANG
! RTIS
 Relevant Rules and important Policy guidelines.
C&W examination for STR, Intensive, Round Trips, Premium and
Close Circuit Rakes.
Sicklines and TXR Repair Depots including POH &ROH Depots and
their functions.
Supply of Coaches/Wagons to C&W shops for POH and special
repairs, Cycle period of different Stocks and Workshop Feed
Management.
Working of Travelling Traffic Cranes for handling heavy
Consignments at Internmediate Stations.
Detaching of Sick Wagons at enroute Stations and their repair and clearance.
Interchange transactions -Junction returns of Inter Railway Inter change
Traffic.
Weighment of Rakes, Electronic In-Motion Weighbridge, Automatic
Pre Weighbin System, Nominated and Alternative Weighbridges,
Load Adjustment, Exempted Commodities, Maintenance of
Weighbridges and Role of Weights and Measures Department,
Metrological Department and other Railway Departments,
Integration of Weighbridge with FOIS.
MIL RAIL.
Permissible Axle Loads, Heavy Haul and Long Haul Operations,
factors affecting Axle Load, Rules regarding Heavy Haul and Long
Haul Operations.
'Payload' to"Tare' Ratio of Wagons; Factors affecting Payload and Tare
Weight.
Concept of Convoy Trains.
Foreign Traffic and itscomponents/pattern.
Operating Statistics
Definition, meaning and methods of compilation of the Primary,
Fundamental and Derived units.
Engine Tickets and maintenance of Engine Tickets
Analysis of the Operating Statistics.
Important Operating Efficiency Indices, their meaning and uses,
WTR, NTKM, GTKM, Average Speed etc.
Operating Ratio: Different types of Expenditures and Plan Heads,
Revenue Earnings and Non-Revenue Earnings.
[Link] TRAINS OPERATIONS
General Principles and Methodology of Time Tabling of Passenger
Trains. Zero Based Time Tabling.
Platform and Pit Occupancy Planning and Preparing Charts.
Consultative Machinery for revision of Time Table at Divisional,
Zonal and Railway Board levels.
Publication of Working Time Table, Public Time Table &Sheet Time
Table, Components of WIT and PTT.
Punctuality of Passenger Carrying Trains.
Factors affecting Punctuality of Passenger carrying Trains and
methods of improving the Punctuality, Monitoringof Asset Failures
and Planning of blocks for Track, Signal and OHE maintenance.
Corridor Blocks, Integrated Maintenance Blocks.
 Augmentation of Train Loads for meeting Traffic requirements, Rules of
Marshalling and Slip Coaches etc.
Running of Tourists Coaches, Special Carriages and Special Trains.
Planning &Running of Holiday Specials, Mela Specials, Tourist Specials, etc.
Introduction of new Trains, extension of Train runs, introduction of
Through and Sectional Coaches.
Preparation of Engine Links, Driver/Guards Links &Rake Links.
Commuter Service Operations.
Vande Bharat Trains
High Speed Corridors and Trains.
[Link] OF TRAINS GENERALLY AND GENERAL AND
SUBSIDIARY RULES

Responsibility and Function of Engine Crew before starting and while

on run and during abnormal/unusual situations.
Responsibility and function of Guard before starting and while on
run and during abnormal/unusual situations.
Role &Responsibility of Station Staff in Working of Trains.
Various Systems of Working of Trains and Conditions for Granting LC.
Classification of Stations, Standards of Interlocking, Signaling
Systems, Equipment &their working.
Station Working Rules and Block Working.
Level Crossings.
Line Capacity, Method of Calculating Line Capacity, Measures for
augmenting it, Token less working, Centralized Traffic Control,
Doubling, Automatic Block, IBS / IBH, Advanced Signaling and
Interlocking.
Combined Train Report, Guard's Rough Journal Book, Vehicle
Guidance, Driver's Ticket, Brake Power Certificate etc.
Rules regarding Marshalling of vehicles on Passenger, Mixed and Freight
Trains.
Air Brake Systems along with Continuity Test.
Precautions to be taken on Ghat Sections.

VI. ACCIDENTS AND SAFETY ORGANIZATION

Accidents,Types and their Classification, Causes and their Prevention.
Functioning of Railway Safety Organization.
Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety Organization and his Functions.
Rules for reporting Accidents.
Accident Relief Medical Equipment (ARMEs) &Accident Relief Trains
(ARTS).
Role &Responsibilities of various Officials and Departments during
Accidents.
Responsibility of the Control Organization Station Masters and
Traffic Staff on the affected Section.
Accidents Enquiries and DAR action against Staff held responsible
for the Accidents, minimum recommended penalties in case of
various Accidents.
Review and Analysis of Accidents for taking Corrective Measures.
Disaster Management on Indian Railways, Disaster Management
Act,2005, Disaster Management Plan,Role of NDMA and NDRF.
 VII. ACCIDENTS PREVENTION

Aptitude Testing of Station Masters, Loco Pilots and Motor Men,

Components of Aptitude Testing,
Psycho-Technical Analysis in case of Accidents attributed to Human Failures.
SPAD and its Prevention.
Train Operation during Fog, Fog PASS.
Improved Technological Aids to prevent Human Errors like:
o Improved Signaling and Inter-locking arrangement
o SM's central and inter cabin control over route
o Track circuit and Axle counters
o Route Relay Inter-locking
o Solid State Interlocking/Electronic Interlocking
o Automatic Train Protection (ATP), KAVACH (TCAS -Train
Collision Avoidance System)
o Wheel Impact Load Detector (WILD)
o End of Train Telemetry (EOTT) and its functions.
o Centralised Traffic Control (CTC)
o On Board Monitoring of Rolling Stock (OMRS).
Refresher Courses, Safety Camps, Safety Campaigns and
Safety Drives.
Planning of PME and Refresher of Safety
Category Staff.
VIII. PLANNING ON THE RAILWAYS

Set up & Functionsof Planning Wing on IR.

Corporate Plan and Annual Plan, National Rail
Plan, Mission 3000MT, National Logistics Policy.
Traffic Survey.
Calculation of Line Capacity.
TrafficPlanning and Augmentation of Line Capacity Works.
Station Redevelopmnent.
Doubling, Bypass &Flyover Planning Works.
ESP,SIP,DPR, ROR ete
Container Rail Terminals.
Gati Shakti Terminals.
Minimum Essential Facilities at Goods Sheds and Stations.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE POLICY& RULES

II. Financial Rules:

1. Parliamentary Control over Railway Finance, Public Accountability, Cannons of

Financial Propriety.
2. Railway Budget -Budgetary terms, Types of Budgets, Budget cycle, Demand of Grants,
Budgetary and Financial Reviews.
3. Rules of Allocation - Classification of expenditure - Controlof expenditure -
Responsibility Accounting -Performance Budgeting -Exchequer Control -Financial
Results of Working lines.
4. Works Programme -Financial justification of Works -Surveys -Preparation of
Estimates -Capital Budget -Control over Capital Expenditure - Re-appropriation of
Funds.
5. Financial control over Stores Expenditure -Purchase and Stores Keeping Procedure -
Inventory Control and ABC Analysis.
6. Financial &Cost Control in Railway Workshops/Sheds/Units.
7. Rules and procedure relating to Tenders and contracts for execution of works and
Procurement of Stores, M&P Programme and RSP.
8. Procedure for Possessing and finalizing Audit Objections and Draft Paras.
9. Delegation of Powers.
10. Losses, Frauds and Embezzlements.
11. General Financial Rules
12. Government e-Market (GeM)
13. Classification of Railway Revenue (Earnings)
14. Information Technology in general with specific reference to Railway's IT Applications
15. Taxation matters with special focus on GST &Income Tax
16. Organization of CGA and C&AG
17. Any other topic felt necessary from time to time
III Establishment Rules
1Organization of thePersonnel Department in Railways objectives functions and policies
of Personnel Department.
2. Recruitment and Training, Classification of Services, Recruitment in Different services,
Railway Recruitment Boards &Railway Recruitment Cells Compassionate Ground
Appointments, Initial &In Service Training,Refresher Courses, Central Training
Institutes, Training Centers in Zones, Divisions &Workshops, Training Modules for
different posts, Training under Apprentices Act,Online Training, APARS.
3. General conditions of service in Railways, Seniority, Lien, Inter Railway &Inter
Division transfers, Deputation, Promotion Policy &methods. Selection, Suitability, Trade
Tests, Leave Rules, Pass Rules, Joining Time Reservation policy, HOER, Overtime,
Payment of wages, current CPC Pay Rules, Advances in Railways.
4. Manpower planning, Rightsizing &Benchmarking, creation, extension and surrender
of posts, creation of posts against new assets, different types of posts including work
charged posts.
5. The Railway Servants (Discipline &Appeal) Rules, 1968 and related instructions.
6. The Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966 and related instructions.
7. Retirement benefits, qualifying service, pension, family pension, commutation gratuity,
new pension scheme.
8. Staff welfare, SBF, Railway institutes, Railway schools, Ex-gratia payment, Incentive
Bonus Scheme, Staff Grievances Redressal Mechanisms.
9. Industrial relations in Railways, recognized trade unions, industrial disputes. The
Industrial Disputes Act, [Link] Industrial Relations Code, 2020. The Trade Unions
Act, 1926, PNM, PREM, JCM, Various Associations &Infornal Meetings.
10. The Factories Act, [Link] workmen's Compensation Act, 1923. Functions of Labour
Enforcement Officers, Right to Information Act.
11. The scope of Information Technology in Railway e-office. HRMS, IPAS, LIMBS,
ARPAN, CPGRAMS, ANUBHAV etc.
 Annexårc -D'

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE APPLICATION

Link for applying online -[Link]

Instructions to Candidates: -

(1) The willing employees will have to click on the link. The link will lead to the application
format in which the candidate needs to fill up the required particulars.
(ii) satisfied that
The application format has to be filled up carefully and after the employee is registered
all the particulars have been correctly filled up, he/she should register. Once the
employee willnot be able to make any change in the application.
the employee and the
(ii) After registration, a unique application number will be allotted tofrom
employee should download and take a print of the filled in application the portal in PDF
format.
(iv) In the print out,latest photograph of the employee should be affixed in the space provided
and his/her signature should be affixed in the space provided.
(v) In the above application, the photograph should be attested by the controlling supervisor/
official and the application should be forwarded by the controlling supervisor/official affixing
signature duly mentioning the name, designation along with the seal of the forwarding supervisor
/ official.

(vi) The application completed in all respect duly forwarded by the Controlling supervisor /
official, community certificate (for sc/sd), Disability Certificate issued by the Competent
Authority &any other relevant documents, should be scanned as a single PDF and uploaded in
the portal after obtaining Competent Authority approval.
(vi) Employee can thereafter login either by using "IPAS number & date of birth" or
"Application number &date of birth" for uploading above scanned copies by using the "Upload
the application" option in the portal.
(ii) Employee can also download acknowledgement for the submission of his/her application.
The employee may use the unique application number to check the status of his application/
instructions later on.
(ix) For any assistance with regard to the above, the under mentioned Helpline Number may be
contacted during office hours :
Name Designation Helpline Number
Shri [Link] CSWI/Traffic 9003160626
Instructions to Personnel Department Officer:
(i) The access to the online application at the stage of scrutiny and further forwarding will be
restricted to the officials granted user rights at the level of Dealer(s), Personnel Officer/
Divisional Officer etc.

(ii) The user rights and passwords already provided may be utilized.
(i) The respective cadre dealer / controlling Personnel Officer should verify the correctness of
the particulars of each application with the Service Register and other available relevant records.
After due verification, each online application has to be certified and forwarded online with
remarks, if any. In addition an excel file containing all the relevant details of all application
should also be downloaded. The downloaded excel data file also has to be verified and
corrections, if any, has to be carried out duly indicating the same in the remarks column without
fail. The same has to be uploaded in the website along with the covering letter, the same should
be forwarded in e-office to the undersigned as e-receipt on or before 17.00 hrs of 26.03.2024.
(iv) The Personnel Officer concerned should reject the ineligible application duly specifying the
reason for rejections.
(v) Divisions and units may set up suitable helpline and give wide publicity to the same
along with details including mobile number of the person who can be contacted for any
assistance.