PROMOTION POLICY AND METHODS
§ Meaning: Elevation of employee from lower
grade to higher grade.
§ Shoulders higher responsibilities.
§ Subject to availability of clear
vacancy and suitability of the employee.
§ Suitability is adjudged by conducting
departmental test ( Written / oral / Trade Test)
§ Generally given as per seniority. But
in LDCE and GDCE promotions are given on merit.
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Differences between |
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|
LDCE |
GDCE |
|
Stands for Limited
Departmental Competitive Examination |
Stands for
General Departmental Competitive Examination |
|
Vacancies are
carved out from either DR Quota or Promotional Quota |
Vacancies are
carved out DR Quota only |
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Eligibility:
Employees in feeder cadre of concerned Department only |
Eligibility:
Employees in lower grade of any Department |
§ For GDCE employee should have same
qualification prescribed for DR.
|
Post |
Employees from Feeder Cadre Ratio |
|
Selection |
1:3 |
|
Non Selection |
1:1 |
§ Railway Board is the authority to decide
Selection & Non-selection posts.
§ Trade Test is conducted for promotion in
Technician categories.
§ Employees found fit for promotion to the
extent of assessed vacancies are:
|
Posts |
Placed on |
Currency |
|
Selection posts |
Panel |
2 Years |
|
Non-selection & Trade Posts |
Suitability Test |
1 Year |
§
For SC / ST candidates:
1. Non Safety Posts - Relaxation in qualifying Marks
2. Safety Posts - No relaxation in
qualifying Marks.
Key points for MCQ
1.
LDCE
stands for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination
2. GDCE stands for General Departmental
Competitive Examination
3. Feeder cadre Ratio:
·
Selection
Posts - 1:3
·
Non
Selection Posts - 1:1
4. Selection Posts - Panel - Currency is
2 Years
5. Non Selection Posts - Suitability
Test - Currency is 1 Year
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