Comparison of grades of running staff with stationary staff for Promotion/ Selection to Group B posts

1. In terms of Board’s letter of even number dated 02.02.2066 (RBE No. 10/2006), Railways/PUs were advised that instructions issued vide Board’s letter No. E(NG)I/89/PM2/8-A dated 10.1.92 and letter No. E(NG)I-98/PM2/8 dated 1.10.99, regarding equivalence of grades of running staff with that of stationary staff for the purpose of promotion to the posts in stationary categories, where both running and stationary staff were eligible and were considered together, would be applicable for determining eligibility of the candidates for promotion to the respective Group ‘B’ posts.

2. The question of equivalence of grades has since been reviewed in the light of the scales of pay introduced on the basis of scales of pay recommended by the Sixth Central Pay Commission, and it has been decided that for the purpose of determining eligibility of the candidates for promotion/selection to Group ‘B’ posts, the grades of running staff may be equated with those of the stationary staff as indicated below:-

3. Selections to Group ‘B’ which are already in progress may be proceeded with and finalised as per the existing principles. All fresh selections including those which have been initiated but where the written examination has not been held, should be held in accordance with the instructions contained herein. The LDCE, wherever the same is in force, is a part of the process of filling vacancies in Group ‘B’ therefore, whatever is followed in the case of 70% Selection, may also be followed in the case of corresponding LDCE.