SENIORITY RULES
1. On Initial Recruitment through RRB / RRC:
- Based
on the merit position
obtained in the examination held at the end
of the training period.
- Those
who pass the training exam in subsequent batches will rank juniors to
those who pass the training exam in earlier batches.
- If
candidates of the same RRB panel are sent for training in different
batches as per panel position, their seniority after completion of
training is fixed batch-wise.
- If
a candidate higher up in the RRB panel is not sent for training in the
appropriate batch due to administrative reasons and sent for training in
subsequent batch, he will be assigned seniority based on the merit
position obtained in the examination held at the end of the training
period.
- If
there is no initial training,
the seniority is fixed based on the merit
order of RRB/RRC examination. (Example:
Office Clerks)
In a Nutshell:
- If
initial training is there - Merit position at the end of the
training period is the basis for fixation of seniority.
- No
initial training is required - Merit order of RRB / RRC Examination is the
basis for fixation of seniority.
2.
On promotion to Selection posts:
- What is the Selection Post ? The vacancy in
the post is filled by promoting a suitable employee from the lower grade
by conducting written test, viva-voce
(if any) & verification of records. example: LDCE
/ 70 % Selection to the Group B Gazetted posts
- What is the Non Selection Post ? The vacancy in
the post is filled by promoting the senior most employee in the lower
grade only by verifying his service
record only.
Difference between Selection Panel & Select List
- Selection Panel: The list
showing the names of selected employees for promotion to the selection
post.
- Select List: The list showing the names of
selected employees for promotion to the non-selection post.
- In
the case of selection posts,
seniority of promoted employees is fixed based on merit position assigned
to them in the panel after the selection. This is called panel position.
- Employees
of the previous selection panel will be seniors to those of subsequent
panels.
- Employees
who do not take promotion within
the given time will rank juniors to
those who take promotion earlier from the same panel and subsequent panels.
3.
On promotion to Non-selection
posts:
- In
the case of non-selection posts,
seniority of promoted employees is fixed based on the seniority position assigned to
them in the lower grade.
- Employees
who do not take promotion within the given time will rank juniors to those
who take promotion earlier from the same select list and subsequent select
lists.
4.
Direct recruits Vs Departmental
Promotees:
- If
vacancies in non-gazetted posts are to be filled both by promotions and by
direct recruitment through RRB, their seniority is fixed based on date of joining the working post without
changing their inter-se-seniority position of their respective
groups.
- In
case candidates of both the groups join on the same date, they will be given alternative
positions starting with promoters e.g. first
promotees, second
direct recruit, third promotee, forth direct
recruit so on.
5.
Candidates of equal merits / Marks:
- Date
of Birth i.e., the older will be senior to the younger.
6.
On Mutual Exchange Transfer:
- Length
of service of his own or the seniority of the employee with whom they have
mutual exchange, whichever is lower.
- Example:
Mr A of SC division has taken mutual exchange transfer with Mr B of BZA
division. Mr A has put in 10 years
service in the present grade and Mr B is 7
years. On joining the new place, Mr A will be given the seniority position of Mr B
and Mr.B will be given seniority based
on his 7 years service.
7.
Transfer on own request:
- Ranking
junior to the existing confirmed and officiating employees in the relevant
grade at new place (irrespective of his length of service in old
place:
8.
Transfer on Administrative Ground:
- He will not lose his seniority. He will be
given an appropriate position in the new seniority unit based on the
length of service put in by him in the transferred grade.
9.
On absorption in alternative post
on Medical decategorization:
- Seniority
of such staff in an absorbed post will be fixed with reference to the length of service rendered by
him in equivalent or corresponding grade or higher grade.
10.
On imposition of penalty of
withholding of annual increment or on imposition of penalty of reduction of pay
in the present grade:
- Employee
will not lose his seniority.
11.
On imposition of penalty of
reduction to lower grade for un-specified period or permanently:
Employee will lose his seniority in the
grade from which he is reduced.
12.
On imposition of penalty of
reduction to lower grade for a specific period with loss of seniority:
- Employee
will lose his seniority
in the grade from which he is reduced to the extent of the penalty period.
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