Board vide its letter No. E[MPP]2002/12/26/Vol.II dated 21.06.2004 had clarified that Course Completed Act Apprentices can be engaged as Substitutes in Group ‘D’ under General Manager’s powers in administrative exigencies.
It is further clarified that Diploma /Degree holders trained under the Apprentices Act 1961 [as amended from time to time] in Railway establishment can also be considered, [similar to ITI, etc trained Act Apprentices engaged as substitutes] for engagement as substitutes in Group ‘D’ posts within the General Managers’ powers in administrative exigencies, subject to their fulfillment of the extant instructions prescribed for such engagement.
Copy of Board’s letter No. E[MPP]2002/12/26/Vol.II dated 21.06.2004 [RBE No. 136/04]
Sub: Engagement of Course Completed Act Apprentices
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Some of the Railways have in the past approached Board to clarify as to whether Course Completed Act Apprentices can be engaged as Substitutes in Group ‘D’. It is clarified that Course Completed Act Apprentices can be engaged as Substitutes in Group ‘D’ under GMs’ powers in administrative exigencies, subject to their fulfillment of the extant instructions prescribed for such engagements.
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