A. Objective:

1. GDCE stands for _____________________________.

2. Employees working in the lower post only should be allowed to appear for GDCE. (say true or false)

3. Cases of sports persons for recruitment and for out of turn promotion from Group D to C if other wise eligible, but does not possess the minimum educational qualification should be referred to __________.

4. RPF staff are not debarred from appearing in GDCE and other Departmental selections for promotion in Departments other than RPF/RPSF. (say true or false).

5. The prefix Apprentice should not be used in the notifications published by RRBs for recruitment from open market except in the categories of Apprentices appointed in ___________ and _______ Departments.

6.         GMs are empowered to re-engage retired para-medical staff on daily rates basis up to the age of _________ years.

7.         Replacement panel against shortfall from RRB can be asked by the Railways within the ______________ in normal cases.

8.         Normally currency of the panels issued by RRB shall be for ___ year/s. (one year)

9.         The currency of the panels issued by RRB for Group C can be extended beyond one year for one more year with the approval of __________.

10.       The operation of the replacement panel should be ensured during the currency of the panel or latest up to _____ months of the expiry of the panel.

11.       The annual quota for recruitment of Sports persons for Group C on S.C. Railway through open advertisements is _______.

12.       The annual quota for recruitment of Sports persons for Group D on Zonal Hqrs., S.C. Railway through open advertisements is _______.

13.       The annual quota for recruitment of Sports persons for Group D on each division of S.C. Railway through open advertisements is _______.

14.       The vacancies under sports quota can be carried forward. (say true or false).

15.       The annual quota for S.C. Railway for recruitment of sportspersons to Group C under talent scouting is ______.

16.       The annual quota for recruitment of sportspersons to Group D for each division under talent scouting is ______.

17.       The annual quota for Zonal Hqrs., of S.C. Railway for recruitment of sportspersons to Group D under talent scouting is ______.

18.       The annual quota for recruitment against Scouts & Guides in Group C for S.C. Railway is ________.

19.       The annual quota for recruitment against Scouts & Guides in Group D for each division of this Railway is ______.

20.       The annual quota for recruitment against Cultural events in Group C for S.C. Railway is ________.

21.       The annual quota for recruitment against Cultural events in Group D for each division of this Railway is ______.

22.       The examination fees for the examinations conducted by RRB is _____________.

23.       _____% of posts in Group C & D are reserved for persons with disabilities.

24.       The minimum age limit for recruitment in Railways is ___________.

25.       General Manager can relax the lower age limit by ____________.

26.       Upper age limit for CG appointment be relaxed freely. (say true or false)

27.       Upper age limit for appointment to Group C services in the lowest scale in Railways is ____ for general , _____ for OBC and _____ for SC/ST candidates.

28.       During 2000, Railway Board have directed that recruitment to Group D posts shall henceforth be undertaken by __________________ themselves.

29.       General Managers are empowered to engage Group D staff only as ___________.

30.       Currency of panels issued by RRBs is ______ extendable by ________ by GM.

31.       LDCE stands for ___________________________.

32.       Railway Board have introduced LDCE in the categories of OS/Gr.II and PI/Gr.I to an extent of __________ of the posts.

33.       The scheme of restructuring of the cadres is effective from _____________.

34.       During restructuring suitable number of posts were required to be surrendered since the scheme of restructuring is__________________.

35.       The new Pension scheme is effective from ______________.

36.       A reservation of ________ % of vacancies has been provided for recruitment of the physically challenged person.

37.       _____% of vacancies are reserved for orthopaedically challenged.

38.       ____% of vacancies of ASMs in scale Rs.4500-7000 are filled by Direct Recruitment.

39.       ________% of the vacancies of Sr. Clerks are filled by promotion from amongst the Junior Clerks in the order of seniority.

40.       ________% of the vacancies of Sr. Clerks are filled by LDCE from amongst graduates working as Clerks in Scale Rs. 3050-4590.

41.       _____% of vacancies of Sr. Clerks are filled by Direct Recruitment.

42.       Promotion through LDCE to an extent of 20% of the _________ (vacancies/posts) in the category of Office Superintendent/Gr.II has been introduced.

43.       A matriculate recruited as Artisan (Skilled III) has to undergo the period of training for ______ years.

44.       In direct recruitment ______ vacancies of Group D _____ vacancies of Group C ae reserved for ex-servicemen.

45.       In case of blind, deaf and orthopaedically handicapped relaxation in age shall be granted up to _______ years.

46.       The educational qualification for direct recruitment of skilled artisan is _______.

47.       The maximum age limit for appointment of Group C employees belonging to general community is __________ years.

48.       ______ no. of posts are filled in Group D services against Scout Quota in a year.

49.       ______ no. of posts are filled in Group D services against Cultural Quota.

50.       _________ no. of posts are filled in Group D services against sports quota.

51.       Recruitment against Scouts, Sports and Cultural Quotas is to be completed by _________ for every year.

52.       Rule of reservation to SC/ST/OBC is applicable in sports appointments. (say true or false)

53.       General Manager is competent to constitute the recruitment committee for group C and D posts against sports quota at Headquarters level. (say true or false)

54.       The age limit for recruitment of sports persons against Group D is between 18 to 33 years. (say true or false)

55.       The upper age limit for sports persons against sports quota for appointment in Group C and D is relaxable by 5 years an d 2 years against advertisement quota. (say true or false)

56.       General Manager may relax the upper age limit in deserving and meritorious cases of sports persons against talent scout quota. (say true or false)

57.       Outstanding sports persons can be appointed in intermediary grades with the approval of General Manager. (say true or false)

58.       Sports persons promoted on out of turn basis can be allowed to count their seniority only when they come up for promotion in their turn. (say true or false)

59.       The quota for each division against cultural quota recruitment is two. (say true or false)

60.       The cultural quota recruitment can be carried forward to next year if not completed by the end of each financial year. (say true or false)

61.       Rule of reservation for SC/ST/OBC is applicable for appointments against cultural quota. (say true or false)

62.       Only the General Manager is competent to make appointments against cultural quota. (say true or false)

63.       The quota against Cultural events for South Central Railway in Group C is just 02 per annum. (say true or false)

64.       The recruitment in cultural quota will be done in pay scale of Rs. 4500-7000 and above. (say true or false)

65.       The minimum educational qualification required for cultural quota appointment besides certificate course in music/dance etc., is a graduation. (say true or false)

66.       Who is competent to declare a post as suitable for appointment of physically handicapped persons?

67.       The post of SE/P Way can be filled by a person with physical disability. (say true or false)

68.       The quota meant for each group of physically challenged, i.e., hearing impaired, visually challenged and orthopedically disabled can be exchanged at the end of three years. (say true or false)

69.       Can a candidate to be appointed on compassionate grounds but found to be orthopadically disabled be charged against the quota for physically handicapped? (say true or false)

70.       Candidate appointed on physically handicapped quota should not be promoted to next higher grade, as there is no reservation for them in promotions. (say true or false)

71.       The PH quota, if not filled will lapse at the end of the recruitment year. (say true or false)

72.       DRM/CWM is competent to appoint a physically challenged candidate on compassionate grounds. (say true or false)

73.       The upper age limit for physically challenged persons in recruitment of Group C and D is set at 15 years above the normal upper age limit. (say true or false)

74.       There are __________ Railway Recruitment Boards in the country.

75.       The quota of reservation for recruitment of ex-servicemen in Group C is _____.

76.       _________ is competent to appoint a Group D servant on compassionate grounds.

77.       __________ is the competent authority to relax or modify the age limits and educational qualifications prescribed for recruitment to non-gazetted posts.

78.       __________ is the minimum educational qualification for appoint to Group D posts in Engineering Department.

79.       The minimum educational qualification prescribed for a Group D employee in TTM Organisation is _________.

80.       All the railway recruitment boards can recruit ex-service men for Railway service. (say true or false)

81.       General Manager can appoint 4 persons against Cultural Quota, every year in either Group C or D categories. (say true or false)

B.        Descriptive:

1.      What are the rules for recruitment of Group C staff in Railways?

2.      What is the procedure for recruitment of Group D staff in Railways?

3.      What are the rules of appointment on compassionate grounds?

4.      What are the rules for absorption of medically decategorised staff?

5.      What are the different modes of recruitment in Railways to a Group C post?

6.      Which is the agency that recruits Group C staff to Railways? What are the rules for placing an indent on that agency?

7.      What are the General Rules regarding Nationality of a candidate for appointment to Railway Services as laid down in R. 218 of IREC, Vol.I?

8.      What is the laid down procedure for publication of employment notices for recruitment to Group C and D posts?

9.      What are the various concessions extended to SC/ST candidates?

10.  What are the facilities extended to the SC/ST Railway employeesAssociations?

12.    What are the revised classifications of Railway Service and the pay limits?

13.Describe the procedure for recruitment against Group D services on Indian Railways?

14.How many Group C and Group D posts are filled under Sports quota at Zonal/Divisional level? What is the procedure to be followed for filling up the Sports Quota vacancies?

15.Write a letter to the District authorities requesting for verification of character and antecedents of a newly recruited candidate through RRB/SC for the post of Asst. Station Master in scale Rs. 4500-7000 whose period of residence in Prakasam District is for the last 05 years.