Selections/LDCEs held for Promotions to Group ‘B’ posts on Indian Railways: Revision in Exam Pattern
Selections/LDCEs held for Promotions to Group ‘B’ posts on Indian Railways: Revision in Pattern of Examination for 70% Selection for promotion to Group ‘B’ post of AFA in Accounts Department
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(GP)2022/2/4
New Delhi, dt:07/12/2022
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways & Production Units.
(Kind Attn.: PCPO, PFA, Dy.CPO(G) & Dy.CAO(G) )
Sub.: Selections/LDCEs held for Promotions to Group ‘B’ posts on Indian Railways — Introduction of 100% Objective type Multiple Choice Questions.
Ref.: Board’s letter no.E(GP)2022/2/4 dated 28.10.2022, 7.11.2022 & 11.11.2022.
In supersession of this office letter of even number dated 28.10.2022, the pattern of examination for 70% Selection for promotion to Group ‘B’ post of AFA in Accounts Department is modified as under:
| a) One paper on Professional Subject including optional questions of 10 marks on Official language policy & Rules | 100 Marks |
| b) Qualifying marks | 60 Marks with reservation as per extant rules |
| c) Duration | 2 hours |
2. Furthermore, the syllabus prescribed vide Board’s letter of even number dated 7.11.2022 for 70% Selection & 30% LDCE in respect of Group ‘B’ post of AFA in Accounts Department stands modified as under:
1) Professional Subjects:
i) General Principles of Govt. Accounting and Audit with Special Reference to Railways
(i) Books and Budget including Traffic Book
ii) Traffic Accounts and Statistics
iv) Establishment
v) General Expenditure
vi) Workshop Accounts
vii) Stores Accounts
2) Management Accounting and Financial Justification for expenditure
3. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.
(Meenakshi Saluja)
Dy. Director, Estt.(GP)-III
Railway Board
Source: Indian Railways

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