Executive Summary:
This document outlines the Indian Railways Accounts Department Assistant Financial Adviser or Assistant Divisional Finance Manager Group B, Gazetted Recruitment Rules, 2019. It details the method of recruitment, age limits, qualifications, and other related matters for the post of Assistant Financial Adviser or Assistant Divisional Finance Manager in the Accounts Department of the Indian Railways. The rules come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette on March 5th, 2019.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **General Information:**
* These rules are called the Indian Railways Accounts Department Assistant Financial Adviser or Assistant Divisional Finance Manager Group B, Gazetted Recruitment Rules, 2019.
* The rules supersede the Indian Railways Accounts Department Assistant Accounts Officer Recruitment Rules, 1979.
* The rules come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Post Details:**
* The post is classified under Group B, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.
* The level in the pay matrix is Level 9, with a pay scale of Rs. 53100-167800.
* There are 323 posts available.
* **Recruitment Method:**
* 70% of vacancies are filled by promotion through selection.
* 30% of vacancies are filled through a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination.
* **Eligibility Criteria:**
* Age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will not apply in the case of promotees.
* Promotion is open to Group C employees of the Accounts Department working in Level 6 (Rs. 35400-112400) and above in the pay matrix.
* For promotion, candidates must have three years of regular service in Level 6.
* For the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, candidates must have five years of regular service in Level 6 and above.
* Candidates must have qualified the examination as specified in Appendix3 of the Indian Railway Establishment Manual Volume I.
* **Other Points:**
* Disqualification criteria related to marriage are specified.
* The Central Government can relax provisions of these rules in certain cases.
* Existing provisions for reservations, age relaxation, and other concessions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other special categories will not be affected.
* There is a two-year probation period.
Impact Analysis
* **Existing Group C Employees of the Accounts Department:**
* *Impact:* Opportunity for promotion to Assistant Financial Adviser or Assistant Divisional Finance Manager positions.
* *Action Required:* Prepare for the selection process (written test, viva voce, and assessment of record of service) or the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, as applicable, and ensure they meet the eligibility criteria based on service length and qualifications.
* **Railway Board:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for implementing and overseeing the recruitment process according to the new rules.
* *Action Required:* Ensure that the recruitment process aligns with the guidelines specified in the document.
* **Central Government:**
* *Impact:* Retains the power to relax provisions and provide exemptions under specific circumstances.
* *Action Required:* Be prepared to address requests for relaxation or exemption, ensuring that decisions are justified and documented.
* **Union Public Service Commission (UPSC):**
* *Impact:* May be consulted in the relaxation of rules.
* *Action Required:* Provide consultation as needed if the Central Government seeks to relax any provisions of the rules.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Railways: The primary organization to which the policy document pertains.
Constitution of India: The legal framework providing the power for the rules outlined in the notification, specifically referencing article 309.
Indian Railways Accounts Department: A department within the Indian Railways, subject to the recruitment rules outlined in the notification.
Assistant Financial Adviser or Assistant Divisional Finance Manager: The post for which the recruitment rules are being defined.
Group B: The classification of the post within the Indian Railways service hierarchy.
Union Public Service Commission: An organization consulted for relaxation of rules related to recruitment.
Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes: Social groups mentioned in the context of reservation, relaxation of age limit and other concessions.
New Delhi, Delhi: Place of notification
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th March, 2019
G.S.R. 206(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of India
and in supersession of the Indian Railways Accounts Department (Assistant Accounts Officer) Recruitment Rules, 1979,
except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following
rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Assistant Financial Adviser or Assistant Divisional Finance
Manager in the Accounts Department of the Indian Railways, namely: –
1. Short title and commencement. –(1) These rules may be called the Indian Railways Accounts Department
(Assistant Financial Adviser or Assistant Divisional Finance Manager) Group ‘B’, Gazetted Recruitment Rules,
2019.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Number of post, classification and level in pay matrix. – The number of post, its classification and level in the
pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
3. Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, etc. – The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and
other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the aforesaid Schedule.
4. Disqualification. – No person, –
(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,
shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:
Provided that the Central Government, may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law
applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing,
exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
5. Power to relax. – Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do so, it
may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, and in consultation with the Union Public Service
Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
6. Saving. – Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required
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Financial (2019) Service, applicable. applicable. applicable.
Adviser Group ‘B’ (Rs.
(at * Subject Gazetted, 53100-
Headquarters) to Non– 167800).
variation Ministerial.
or dependent
on
Assistant workload.
Divisional
Finance
Manager
(in Divisions).
Period of Method of recruitment In case of recruitment by If a Departmental Circumstances in
probation, whether by direct promotion or deputation or Promotion Committee which Union Public
if any. recruitment or by promotion absorption, grades from which exists, what is its Service
or by deputation or promotion or deputation or composition. Commission is to
absorption and percentage absorption to be made. be consulted in
of the vacancies to be filled making recruitment.
by various methods.
(9) (10) (11) (12) (13)
Two By promotion: (i) 70% of the vacancies shall be Group ‘B’ Departmental Consultation with
years. (i) 70% by promotion filled by promotion through Promotion Committee (for Union Public
through selection and selection (which shall include a considering promotion) Service
(ii) 30% by promotion written test, viva voce and consisting of:- Commission not
through Limited assessment of record of service) 1. Principal Financial necessary.
Departmental Competitive of Group ‘C’ employees of Adviser- Chairman;
Examination. Accounts Department working in
level-6 (Rs. 35400-112400) and 2. Principal Chief Personnel
above in the pay matrix with Officer or Chief Personnel
three years of regular service in Officer of the concerned
level-6 (Rs. 35400-112400) and Zonal Railway or
above in Accounts Department Production Unit – Member;
(including regular service and
rendered in the corresponding 3. Higher Administrative
pre-revised grades) and who Grade or Senior
have qualified the examination Administrative Grade level
as specified in Appendix-3 of officer of any Department
the Indian Railway (other than the Departments
Establishment Manual Volume I. represented by officer at
Note.- Where juniors who have serial number 1and 2 above)
completed their qualifying or to be nominated by the
eligibility service and are being General Manager of the
considered for promotion, their concerned Zonal Railway or
seniors would also be considered Production Unit – Member.
provided they are not short of the
requisite qualifying or eligibility
service by more than half of such
qualifying or eligibility service6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
or two years, whichever is less,
and have successfully completed
their probation period for
promotion to the next higher
grade along with their juniors
who have already completed
such qualifying or eligibility
service.
(ii) 30% of the vacancies shall be
filled through a Limited
Departmental Competitive
Examination (which shall
include a written test, viva voce
and assessment of record of
service) from amongst Group
‘C’ employees of Accounts
Department working in level-6
(Rs. 35400-112400) and above
in the pay matrix with five years
of regular service in level-6 (Rs.
35400-112400) ansd above in
the pay matrix in Accounts
Department (including regular
service rendered in the
corresponding pre-revised
grades) and who have qualified
the examination as specified in
Appendix-3 of the Indian
Railway Establishment Manual
Volume I.
[F. No. 2006/E(G)RR/3/2]
Dr. ANAND SINGH KHATI, Principal Executive Director, Establishment (Gazetted Cadre)
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.