Recruitment of staff in Level – 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix on Indian Railways – Criteria for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) 

Recruitment of staff in Level – 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix on Indian Railways – Criteria for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) 

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No.11/2018
New Delhi, dated: 24.01.2018

No.E(NG)-II/2017/RR-1/10

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Production Units

Sub: Recruitment of staff in Level – 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix on Indian Railways – Criteria for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) regarding.

Ref: This office letter No. E(NG)II/2012/RR-1/14 dated 12.11.2012 (RBE No. 126/2012).

Attention is invited to Board’s letter under reference prescribing criteria for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for recruitment of staff for all categories in Level – 1 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix (earlier Grade Pay 1800/-) on Indian Railways.

2. The matter has further been reviewed, keeping in view the requirement of the job and it has been decided by Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) to amend the existing criteria for recruitment from open market in all categories in Level-1 , as per norms prescribed below:-

Male Candidates	Female Candidates
(i) Should be able to lift and carry 35 kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight the weight down;	(i) Should be able to lift and carry 35 kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2 minutes in one chance without putting the weight the weight down;
(ii) Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 4 minute and 15 seconds in one chance.	(ii) Should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 5 minutes and 40 second in one chance.

3. The above norms will be  applicable in all future recruitment from open market in Level-1. Notification, If any, issued may please be amended Suitably by issuing a corrigendum.

4. Please acknowledge receipt.

S/d,
(Ravi Shekher)
Dy. Dir. Eslt. (N)-11
Railway Board

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