SENIORITY RULES

(1) On Initial Recruitment:

Seniority of candidates recruited through RRB/RRC is fixed
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. (Ex. Office Clerks)

(2) On promotion to Selection posts:

Selection post means, 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.
Non-selection post means, the vacancy in the post is filled by
promoting the senior most employee in the lower grade only by
verifying his service record.
The list showing the names of selected employees for
promotion to the selection post is called Selection Panel.
The list showing the names of selected employees for
promotion to the non-selection post is called Select-list.
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:
When two or more candidates have got the equal marks in the
same selection/examination, their seniority is determined by
the date of birth i.e. the older will be the senior to the younger.
(6) On Mutual Exchange Transfer:
Transfer on mutual exchange from one cadre, division or railway
to another, both the employees will retain their seniority at new
place based on the length of service in the grade or take 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 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:
On transfer from one division / railway to another on own
request, the transferred employee will be placed in seniority list
below the existing confirmed and officiating employees in the
relevant grade at new place of posting irrespective of his length
of service.
(8) Transfer on Administrative Ground:
If an employee is transferred from one seniority unit to another
seniority unit on administrative grounds, he will not lose his
seniority. He will be given an appropriate position in 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
de-categorization:
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:
Employee will not lose his seniority.
(11) On imposition of penalty of reduction of pay in the
present grade:
Employee will not lose his seniority.
(12) 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.
(13) 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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