The Indian Ministry of Railways has issued a review of the mode of promotion from “Selection” to “Non-Selection” for the post of Shunting Master, Grade-I in GP Rs.4200, Level-6, and Shunting Master, Grade-II in GP Rs.2400, Level-4. One of the Staff Federations, NFIR, has brought to attention the inability of some Pointsmen “A”/Cabinmen to pass the written examination for promotion to Shunting Master Grade-II, despite having rendered more than satisfactory service for over 20 years and possessing field knowledge. To address this issue, the ministry has decided to extend another one-time dispensation for filling up the posts of Shunting Master, Grade-II in GP Rs.2400, Level-4 through the “non-Selection” process. The railways may decide to continue with the ongoing selection process or adopt the “non-Selection” process as a one-time dispensation.
Review of mode of promotion from “Selection” to ‘Non- Selection” for the post of Shunting Master
RBE No.43/2023
भारत सरकार/GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय/MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड/RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(NG)I/2015/PM1/11/AIRF
New Delhi, dated 13.03.2023
The General Manager(P)
All Zonal Railways/PUs
(As per standard mailing list)
Sub: Review of mode of promotion from “Selection” to ‘Non- Selection” for the post of Shunting Master, Grade-I in GP Rs.4200, Level-6 and Shunting Master, Grade-II in GP Rs.2400, Level-4.
As the Railway Administrations are aware, in terms of instructions contained in Railway Boards letter No. E(NG)I/2000/PM 2/4 dated 30.10.2001, the classification of posts in the category of Shunting Masters is as under:-
| SN | Category | Classification Selection |
| 1 | Shunting Master, Grade-II in GP Rs.2400, Level-4. | Selection |
| 2 | Shunting Master, Grade-I in GP Rs.4200, Level-6. | Non-Selection |
One of the recognized Staff Federations (NFIR) has stated that there are many Pointsmen “A”/ Cabinmen who have rendered more than satisfactory service for over 20 years and though they possess field knowledge, they are unable to pass the written examination for promotion as Shunting Master Grade-II.
The matter has been examined in consultation with the Zonal Railways as well as the Traffic Directorate of this office. To tide over this acute problem on most of the Railways, it has been decided that another one-time dispensation may be extended for filling up the posts of Shunting Master, Grade-II in GP Rs.2400, Level-4 by the *non-Selection” process. Similar one time dispensation was extended earlier also vide RBE No 63/2019. In case of any ongoing selection to the said post, Railways may decide at their level on continuing with the same or on adopting the “non-Selection” process as a onetime dispensation.
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DA: Nil.
(Sanjay Kumar)
Deputy Director Estt.(N)
Railway Board
E-mail: sanjay.kumar6[at]gov.in
Ph. No. 43658/01123303658
Source: eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in