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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)
NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 15th February, 2022

G.S.R. 119(E).– In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the Indian Railway Management Service Group ‘A’, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement.-

(1) These rules may be called the Indian Railway Management Service (Group ‘A’) Rules, 2022.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Definitions.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:-

a) ‘ACC’ means the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet.

b) ‘Commission’ means the Union Public Service Commission.

c) ‘Controlling Authority’ means the Ministry of Railways, Government of India.

d) ‘Departmental Promotion Committee, Departmental Confirmation Committee and Departmental Screening Committee’ means committees to consider promotion, confirmation of officers and grant of Non-Functional Upgradation and Non-Functional Selection Grade respectively, in any grade constituted in accordance with Schedule III to these rules.

e) ‘duty post’ means any post in a Grade mentioned in Schedule I to these rules.

f) ‘Examination’ means the Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.

g) ‘Government’ means the Government of India.

h) ‘Grade’ means the Grades of duty posts specified in Column 2 of the Schedule I.

i) ‘regular service’ in relation to any Grade means the period of service in that grade rendered after selection and appointment thereto under the rules and includes any period–

i. taken into account for the purpose of seniority in the case of those already in the grade at the time of commencement of these rules;

ii. during which an officer would have held a duty post in that grade but for being on leave or otherwise not being available for holding such post.

j) ‘level’ in the pay matrix means the level specified in third row of Part A of the Schedule to the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016.

k) ‘pay matrix’ means matrix specified in Part A of the Schedule to the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, with levels of pay arranged in vertical cells as assigned to corresponding existing pay band and grade pay or scale.

l) ‘Schedule’ means the Schedules appended to these rules.

m) ‘Service’ means the Indian Railway Management Service, which shall consist of the posts or grades or time scales mentioned in Schedule I to these rules.

n) The expressions ‘Scheduled Castes’, ‘Scheduled Tribes’, ‘Other backward Classes’, ‘Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs)’ and ‘Persons with disabilities’ shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Constitution of India or Acts of Parliament.

3. Constitution of Service.-

(1) An Organised Service known as the Indian Railway Management Service consisting of persons appointed to the Service under rule 6 shall stand constituted with the notification of these rules.

(2) All the posts included in the Service shall be classified as Group A posts.

4. Grades, Authorised Strength and its review.-

(1) The designations, levels in the pay matrix, grades, sanctioned strength, of the duty post on the date of commencement of these rules shall be as specified in Schedule I.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), by notification in Official Gazette, the Government may, from time to time –

a. make addition, alteration, substitution or modification to the number of duty posts, grade, designation and level in the pay matrix specified in Schedule I;

b. in consultation with the Commission, include in the Service any duty post or exclude from the Service any duty post mentioned in Schedule I;

c. in consultation with the Commission, appoint an officer to a duty post included in the service under clause (b) to the appropriate grade.

5. Members of the Service.-

The following persons shall be the Members of the Service, namely:-

(1) Persons covered under clause (c) of sub-rule (2) of rule 4; and

(2) Persons appointed to the duty posts under rule 6.

6. Future maintenance of the Service.-
(1) Any vacancy in any of the grades specified in Schedule I after the commencement of these rules shall be filled in the following manner, namely:-

(a) 50 per cent of the vacancies in the grade of Junior Time Scale shall be filled by direct recruitment through Civil Services Examination conducted by the Commission on the basis of the educational qualifications and age-limit specified by the Government in consultation with the Commission.

(b) 50 per cent of the vacancies in the Junior Time Scale shall be filled by promotion through selection, in the manner specified in Schedule II.

(2) The appointment in the grade of Junior Time Scale shall be made in consultation with the Commission.

(3) The appointment in the grades of Senior Time Scale and above of the Service shall be made by promotion from amongst the officers in the next lower grade possessing minimum qualifying service and in the manner as specified in Schedule II.

(4) The selection of officers for promotion shall be made by selection except in the case of promotion to post of Non Functional Selection Grade which shall be on the basis of seniority subject to suitability on the recommendation of the committee constituted for this purpose in accordance with Schedule-III.

(5) The selection in each case under sub-rule 3 shall be on the recommendation of the Departmental Promotion Committee except in case of post in Apex, HAG+ and HAG. Selection in these cases shall be governed by Railway Board Resolution regarding norms for selection of officers for appointment to these posts, issued from time to time with the approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

7. Seniority.-
(1) The seniority of persons appointed to various grades of the Service and inter seniority between the direct recruits in the grade of Junior Time Scale and the officers promoted to Junior Time Scale on and from the date of commencement of these rules shall be determined in accordance with the general orders or instructions on seniority issued by the Government or Controlling Authority from time to time.

(2) For the cases not covered under sub rule (1) of rule 7, the seniority shall be determined by the Controlling Authority in consultation with the Department of Personnel and Training or Union Public Service Commission.

8. Deputation to other departments or organizations.-
Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, officers appointed to the Service shall be liable to be sent on deputation to any other Central organisation or any of the State Governments or Union Territories or the autonomous bodies or Public Sector Enterprises of Government or State Governments or any foreign country having an agreement in this regard with the Government or State Government in public interest, subject to the Government instructions or orders in force from time to time for such deputation.

9. Liability for service in any part of India.-
The officers appointed to the Service shall be liable to serve anywhere in India or outside.

10. Probation.-
(1) Every officer on appointment to the Service, either by direct recruitment or by promotion in Junior Time Scale, shall be on probation for a period of two years:

Provided that the Controlling Authority may extend the period of probation in accordance with the orders and instructions issued by the Government from time to time.
Provided further that any decision for any extension of period of probation shall be taken ordinarily within eight weeks after expiry of the previous period of probation and communicated in writing to the concerned officer together with the reasons for so doing within the said period.

(2) On completion of the period of probation or an extension thereof, officers shall, if considered fit for the permanent appointment, be retained in their appointment on regular basis and be confirmed in due course against the available substantive vacancy, as the case may be.

(3) If, during the period of probation or any extension thereof, as the case may be, the Government is of the opinion that an officer is not fit for permanent appointment, the Government may discharge or revert the officer to the post held by him prior to his appointment in the Service, as the case may be.

(4) During the period of probation or any extension thereof, the officers may be required to undergo such training and instructions and to pass such examination and tests (including examination in Hindi) as Government may deem fit, as a condition to satisfactory completion of probation.

(5) In all matters not specifically provided for herein, the probationers will be governed by the provisions of the Indian Railway Establishment Codes or Manuals as amended from time to time and other orders in force issued by the Controlling Authority from time to time.

11. Non-Functional Up-gradation.-
(1) Whenever any Indian Administrative Service officer of the State or Joint Cadre is posted at the Centre to a particular grade carrying pay in a specific level in the pay matrix for which Non- functional upgradation is applicable, the members of this Service, who are senior to such Indian Administrative Service officer by two years or more and have not so far been promoted to that particular grade, would be granted the same grade on non-functional basis from the date of posting of the Indian Administrative Service officer in that particular grade at the Centre.

(2) All the prescribed eligibility criteria and promotional norms including ‗benchmark’ for up-gradation to a particular level in the pay matrix shall have to be fulfilled at the time of screening for grant of higher level in the pay matrix.

(3) Grant of Non-Functional Up-gradation shall be made on the recommendations of the Departmental Screening Committee as specified in Schedule III.

(4) The terms and conditions for grant of Non-Functional Up-gradation shall be as per the instructions or orders issued by the Government on the subject from time to time.

12. Other Conditions of Service.-
The conditions of service of the members of the Service, in respect of matters for which no provision is made in these rules shall, unless the Government otherwise orders, be the same as are applicable from time to time to officers of the Organized Group “A” Central Service.

13. Disqualification.-
No person.-

(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, or

(b) who having a spouse living has entered into or contracted marriage with any other person,
shall be eligible for appointment to the service.

Provided that the Controlling Authority may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for doing so, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

14. Regulation of Pay, Leave and Pension.-
The pay, increments, leave, pension and other conditions of service of officers of the various grades shall be regulated in accordance with the Indian Railway Establishment Code Volume I and Volume II and Indian Railway Establishment Manual or other relevant instructions in force from time to time issued by the Government or Controlling Authority.

15. Power to Relax.-
Where the Controlling Authority is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do so, it may by order for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

16. Saving.-
Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Economically Weaker Sections, Persons with disabilities, Ex-Servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders or instructions issued by the Government from time to time in this regard.

17. Interpretation.-

If any question relating to interpretation of these rules arises, it shall be decided by the Controlling Authority in consultation with the Commission.

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REMOVAL UNDER FR56(J)

Dated On: 11 FEB 2021

As per the information/ data provided by different Ministries/ Departments/ Cadre Controlling Authorities(CCAs), provisions of FR 56(J)/ similar Rules have been invoked against 171 Group-A Central Government officers, including All India Services(AIS) officers, and 169 Group-B officers of different Ministries/ Departments during the period from July 2014 to December 2020.

As on 01.03.2018, the sanctioned strength of civilian regular employees under the Central Government is 3802779 and 3118956 employees are in position. Vacancies in the Central Government are caused due to retirement, resignation, death, promotion, etc and the posts falling vacant are required to be filled as per the Recruitment Rules by the concerned Ministries/ Departments/Organizations. Filling up of vacant posts is a continuous process depending on the vacancies arising across Ministries/ Departments during the year, and the action calendar of the recruiting agencies.

Department of Personnel &Training issues instructions from time to time for timely and advance action for filling up the vacant posts.  In January 2020, all the Ministries/ Departments of the Central Government have been requested to take time-bound action to fill the existing vacancies in respective Ministries/ Departments and their attached/ subordinate offices.

This was stated by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.

Source: PIB

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No.21011/01/2009-Estt(A)-Part
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
26th November , 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Submission of summary of Medical Report in respect of Group ‘A’ officers of Central Civil Services for the year 2019-2020 – regarding .

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Department’s O.M. No.21011/02/2015-Est(A-II)-Part II dated 22.05.2020, vide which it was decided to delink the submission of summary of Medical Report from recording and completion of APAR for the year 2019-20, in respect of Group ‘A’ officers of Central Civil Services. The timeline for conduct of Annual Medical Examination and submission of the summary of the Medical Report for the year 2019-20 was also extended up to 31.12.2020.

Central Government Employees Latest DoPT Orders 2020

2. In view of prevailing situation, it has been decided to exempt Group ‘A’ officers of Central Civil Services from submission of summary of Medical Report for the year 2019-20 . Summary of Medical Report for the year 2019-20, if already submitted by any officer may, however, be taken on record.

(Kabindra Joshi)
Director Tel:23093180

All Ministries/ Departments/ Cadre Controlling Authorities of Group ‘A’ Central Civil Services in Government of India

Source: DoPT

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Status of Cadre Review Proposals as on 31.01.2020

Status of Cadre Review proposals processed in DoPT as on 03.02.2020

Status of Cadre Review proposals processed in DoPT from
1st January. 2014 to 31 January. 2020 (status as on 03/02/2020)

A. Approved by Cabinet (32)

B. Pending Proposals (15)

• With Concerned Ministry – CRC meeting held and Cabinet approval pending (1)
• With Cabinet Secretariat (0)
• With Department of Expenditure (4)
• With Department of Personnel & Training (7)
• With Ministry concerned for clarifications (3)

A. Approved by Cabinet

*CRC – Cadre Review Committee

Also check: DoPT Orders 2020: Status of Cadre Review Proposals as on 31.12.2019

B. Pending Proposals

Download PDF: DoPT

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No. 24-1/2019-EW
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Telecommunications
1105, Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi 110001

Dated the November 14, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Cadre Review of Posts & Telegraphs Building Works Service (P& T BWS), Group ‘A’

The Cabinet has approved the Cadre structure of Posts & Telegraphs Building Works Service (P& T BWS), Group ‘A’ as communicated vide Cabinet Secretariat Approval No. 34/CM/2019(i} dated 8th November 2019 (Case No. 296/34/2019).

Also check: Cabinet approves Cadre review of Posts & Telegraphs Building Works Service Group A

2. The Cadre strength of Posts & Telegraphs Building Works Service, Group ‘A’ and distribution of posts at various levels has been fixed as follows:

* Common cadre post in DoT

3. Further distribution of posts between Department of Telecommunications and Department of Posts will be issued separately.

4. There will be no fresh recruitment into P& T BWS cadre and the cadre will be phased out in such a manner that there is no adverse impact on the incumbents.

(S K Jain)
Dy Director General
Tel: 011 2371 0035

Source: DoT

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CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT GAZETTED OFFICERS’ ORGANISATIONS

Confederation/Corres/2016-17/16

Dated: 20.03.2017

To
Dr.Jitendra Singh,
Honourable Minister of State (Independent Charge),
PMO & Development of North Eastern Region,
Government of India
New Delhi.

Respected Sir,

Sub: Safeguarding the career prospect of Group A, Gr. B and Gr. C officers in all Central Govt. Departments by granting timely promotions – request regarding.

Kindly refer to the burgeoning impasse created in all Central Govt. Departments in respect of promotions in Gr. A, Gr. B and Gr. C cadres following the DoPT OM dated 30.09.2016 on reservation.

The process of holding DPC meetings for promotion from Gr. B to Gr. A cadres in all Departments was aborted by the UPSC immediately after the OM.No 36012/11/2016-Estt(Res) Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension Department of Personnel and Training dated 30.09.2016, in connection with the pending SLP/Contempt Petition in the case of Jarnail Sngh vs Lachhmi Narain Gupta in the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, was issued. The UPSC categorically refused to hold any DPC to any grade having reservation element, unless the said OM is further clarified by DoPT to its satisfaction. It is learnt that the UPSC had sought clarification from DoPT immediately after the issuance of the said OM, and that no clarification has so far been issued by the DoPT.

As the UPSC is considered as the nodal agency for accepting various Instructions/OMs/Circulars issued by the Govt. of India time to time in relation to promotion and holds DPCs accordingly, the refusal of UPSC to hold DPC of any grade having reservation element unless the said OM is further clarified by DoPT has barred all cadre-controlling authorities in all Departments to hold DPCs for promotion in various Gr. B and Gr. C cadres As a result, all regular promotions into Group A, Group B and Group C cadres all over the country have been stalled

As a matter of fact, as the cut-off date for counting of mandatory residency period in all cadres is fixed on 1st of April by the DoPT, the seniority and due career prospect of many officers/officials across various Departments would suffer irreparably if the normal promotion is not accorded to them on or before 31.03.2017. And if it happens, these unfortunate officers will lose at least one year for all consecutive promotions in their career for no fault of themselves.

As per our understanding of the subject, until the DoPT issues clarification of the OM dated 30.09.2016 and help the UPSC to decide the future course of action in respect of promotions in Gr. B to Gr. A cadres in various Departments, neither the vacancy position at various levels in Departments would improve nor the career prospects of officers/officials would be protected.

In view of the above, we are constrained to seek the intervention of the Hon. Minister in directing the DOPT to clarify the issues raised by the UPSC so that the promotions of Officers/Officials who serve the Government of India do not suffer unjustifiably.

We do trust that the Honourable Minister will render justice to those who serve the Government of India

Thanking You,

Yours Sincerely,
S/d,
(S. Mohan)
Secretary General

Signed Copy

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Status of Cadre Review proposals processed in DoPT from 1st January. 2011 to 30th June. 2016 (status as on 05/07/2016)

A. Approved by Cabinet (17)

B. Pending Proposals (19)

1. With Concerned Ministry – CRC meeting held and Cabinet approval pending (6)
2. With Cabinet Secretariat (2)
3. With Department of Expenditure (9)
4. With Department of Personnel & Training (0)
5. With Ministry concerned for clarifications (2)

A. Approved by Cabinet

* CRC – Cader Review Committee **GOM – Group of Ministers

B. Pending Proposals

Source: www.persmin.nic.in

[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/deepak.pdf]

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A. Approved by Cabinet

*CRC – Cadre Review Committee ** GoM – Group of Ministers *** Minutes awaited

B. Pending Proposals

Source: http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/Sttt.pdf

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No. I-11019/17/2013-CRD
Department of Personnel & Training
(Cadre Review Division)

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi.
Dated: 19.05.2015

MEETING NOTICE

Sub: Postponement of meeting with the Cadre Controlling Authorities to be held under the Chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary on 21.05.2015.

With reference to this Department letter dated 12th May, 2015, it is hereby informed that the meeting with the Cadre Controlling Authorities to be held under the Chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary on 21.05.2015 is postponed till further notice.

However, it is requested that comments of the cadre controlling authorities on the proposed changes in the procedure outlined in OM No. l-11011/1/2009-CRD dated 14.12.2010 and l-11019/12/2008-CRD dated 19.11.2009 may be sent to email ID singh.mona@nic.in by 9th June, 2015.

(Mona Singh)
Director (CRD)

Source: http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/sccccc.pdf

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A. Approved by Cabinet (11)

*CRC – Cadre Review Committee **GoM – Group of Ministers

B. Pending Proposals

Note:

1. In all the remaining cadres, letters have been written to the Cadre Controlling Authorities to send the cadre review proposals for the services/cadres pertaining to their departments.
2. By letter dated 20th April 2015 suggestions have been invited from the cadre Controlling Authorities on Cadre Review on email id singh.mona@nic.in
3. A presentation dated 19th December 2014 on “Reforming Personnel management in Gujarat” has been uploaded on the site for information as it contains many new initiatives of the Government of Gujarat.  Slide number 16-47 has the details of restructuring and the recruitment calendar.  The link is http://persmin.gov.in/DOPT/CSWing/CRDivision/HRReforms_Guj.pdf.

Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/april2015.pdf]

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