Promotions to Group ‘B’ posts on Indian Railways through Centralized CBT Exam – Special drive to fill up the vacancies: Railway Board
Promotions to Group ‘B’ posts on Indian Railways through Centralized Computer Based Objective Type examination (CBT) – Special drive to fill up the vacancies: Railway Board Order dated 14.03.2024
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(GP)2022/2/4
New Delhi, dated: 14.03.2024
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways & Production Units.
(Kind attn.: PCPOs/PFAs/Dy. CPO(G)/ Dy. CAO(G))
Sub.: Promotions to Group ‘B’ posts on Indian Railways through Centralized Computer Based Objective Type examination (CBT) – Special drive to fill up the vacancies.
Ref.: Board’s letter No. E(GP)2022/2/4 dated 14.12.2023, 19.02.2024, 29.02.2024 & 6.3.2024.
Further to Board’s letters under reference on the above mentioned subject, it is advised that the 30% LDCE through Centralized CBT under the special Group ‘B’ selection drive shall be conducted by NAIR, tentatively on 23rd June, 2024.
2. To ensure smooth conduct of the examination, a Model Calendar has been prepared and enclosed as Annexure – I. The time frame given in the said Calendar may please be adhered to for timely conduct of the examination.
DA: as above.
(Meenakshi Saluja)
Dy. Director, Estt. (GP)III
Railway Board
Ph No. 23047250
E. Mail Id- meena.1964[at]gov.in
Annexure-I
Calendar for special round of 30% LDCE to be conducted through Centralized CBT:
| STEPS | TIMELINE |
| Notification of 30% LDCE | 21st March, 2024 |
| Finalization of list of eligible candidates and notification thereof | 2nd May, 2024 |
| Pre-Selection training to be completed by | 30th May, 2024 |
| Main Examination | 23rd June, 2024 |
| Result by NAIR | 8th July, 2024 |
| Finalization of the Panel by Zones/ PUs | 31st July, 2024 |
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Railway Board Order dated 29.02.2024
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(GP)2022/2/4
New Delhi, dated:29.02.2024
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways & Production Units.
(Kind attn.: PCPOs/PFAs/Dy. CPO(G)/ Dy. CAO(G))
Sub.: Promotions to Group ‘B’ posts on Indian Railways through Centralized Computer Based Objective Type examination (CBT) — special drive to fill up the vacancies.
Ref.: Board’s letter No. E(GP)2022/2/4 dated 19.02.2024.
Further to Board’s letter of even number dated 19.02.2024 under reference, it is advised that the 70% Selection through Centralized CBT, under the Special Gr. ‘B’ Selection drive to fill up the Gazetted vacancies prevailing on the Railways, shall now be conducted by NAIR on 17th March, 2024.
2. Accordingly, a Model calendar for examination is attached as Annexure -I. The same may please be adhered to.
DA: as above.
(Meenakshi Saluja)
Dy. Director, Estt. (GP)III
Railway Board
Ph No. 23047250
E. Mail Id- meena.1964[at]gov.in
Copy to: DG, NAIR, Vadodara for information and necessary action please.
Calendar for special round of 70% Selection to be conducted through Centralized CBT:
| STEPS | TIMELINE |
| Main Examination | 17th March, 2024 |
| Result by NAIR | 5th April, 2024 |
| Finalization of the Panel by Zones / PUs | 26th April, 2024 |
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Source: Indian Railways (View/Download the Order dated 29.02.2024 and View/Download the Order dated 14.03.2024)

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