Pursuant to the instructions issued vide Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/2009/RR-1/10 Pt. dated 9.12.2010, a large number of references have been received from Zonal Railways regarding the cut-off date from which the educational qualification of class 10th pass or ITI or equivalent will be applicable for appointments in the erstwhile Group ‘D’ categories on compassionate grounds, engagement as substitutes (fresh face, TADK, Act Apprentices etc), legal heirs of accident victims where specific approval has been given by Board and other related matters like regulation of pay etc. Clarifications have also been sought regarding applications which are under process and are at various stages of approval of candidates who are below 10th pass.
As the matter is under consideration and is likely to be resolved in 2-3 months time, it has been decided to continue with the existing practice that has been followed before the issue of Board’s letter dated 09.12.2010 upto 31-3.2011 for the above categories.
From 1st April, 2011 all cases of recruitment/engagement for the above categories in PB-1 5200-20200 with GP 1800 will be with the minimum educational qualification of 10th pass or ITI or equivalent. It must be ensured that those cases which are not finalised (where the offer of appointments has not been issued) by 31st March, 2011 will lapse.