Exemption from passing the Type Test on alternative appointment for medically de-categorised employees: Railway Board
Exemption from passing the Type Test on alternative appointment for medically de-categorised employees in the post of ministerial categories: Railway Board Order RBE No. 161/2022 dated 09.12.2022
RBE No. 161/2022
भारत सरकार/ GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय/ MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड/ RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(NG)I-2022/PM4/5
New Delhi, dated 09.12.2022
The General Managers (P),
All Zonal Railways & Production Units, etc.
(As per standard list).
Sub: Exemption from passing the Type Test on alternative appointment for medically de-categorised employees in the post of ministerial categories.
As the Railway administrations are aware, instructions exist for exemption from passing the type test for recruitment from the open market and promotions in clerical posts for certain categories of employees.
2. On demand of some Zonal Railways and the Staff side, the matter regarding doing away with Type Test for staff recruited/appointed to the clerical posts other than open market recruitment, where clearing the type test is a mandatory condition, has been examined. It has now been decided by the competent authority that medically de-categorised staff who are given alternative appointment in clerical categories, may be exempted from the requirement of passing the type test as a necessary condition for drawing future increment(s).
3. These instructions will take effect from the date of issue of this letter.
Hindi version will follow
Please acknowledge receipt.
Encl: Nil.
(Sanjay Kumar)
Deputy Director Estt.(N)
Railway Board
Tele No. 23303658
Source: Indian Railways

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