Vacancies for all categories in Indian Railways
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 279
TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2024
VACANCIES FOR ALL CATEGORIES IN INDIAN RAILWAYS
279. SHRI S VENKATESAN:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) whether there is vacancies in the posts of different service categories especially in safety category and production units in Indian Railways; and
(b) if so, the details of the number of vacancies with the sanctioned strength for the posts in all services along with the safety category and production units in Indian Railways, category-wise?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)
(a) and (b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 279 BY SHRI S VENKATESAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 24.07.2024 REGARDING VACANCIES FOR ALL CATEGORIES IN INDIAN RAILWAYS
(a) and (b) : Occurrence and filling up of vacancies are continuous process on Indian Railways considering its size, spatial distribution and criticality of operation. Adequate and suitable manpower is provided to cater to the regular operations, changes in technology, mechanizations and innovative practices. The vacancies are filled up primarily by placement of indents by Railways with Recruitment agencies as per operational and technological requirements.
After easing of restrictions imposed on account of COVID 19, two major examinations involving more than 2.37 crore candidates have been conducted successfully.
Computer Based Test (CBT) exam for more than 1.26 crore candidates was conducted in 7 phases from 28.12.2020 to 31.07.2021 in 133 shifts in 68 days across 211 cities and 726 centres.
Similarly, CBT was conducted for more than 1.1 crore candidates in 5 phases from 17.08.2022 to 11.10.2022 in 99 shifts in 33 days across 191 cities and 551 centres.
Based on these exams, 1,30,581 candidates have been recruited in railways.
The RRB examinations are quite technical in nature entailing large scale mobilization of men and resources and training of manpower. Railway overcame all these challenges and successfully conducted the recruitment in a transparent manner following all laid down guidelines. No instance of paper leakage or similar malpractice has occurred during the entire process.
Recruitment done in Indian Railways during 2004-2014 vis-à-vis during 2014 – 2024 is given as under:
| Period | Recruitments |
| 2004-14 | 4.11 lakh |
| 2014-24 | 5.02 lakh |
Further, as system improvement, the Ministry of Railways has introduced a system of publishing annual calendar this year for recruitment to various categories of Group ‘C’ post. Accordingly, four Centralized Employment Notifications (CENs) for 32,603 vacancies have been notified during January to March 2024 for filling up of posts of Assistant Loco Pilots, Technicians, Sub- Inspectors & Constables in Railway Protection Force (RPF).
The following manner:
- More opportunities for candidates;
- Opportunities to those becoming eligible every year;
- Certainty of exams;
- Faster Recruitment process, Training and Appointments
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