Railway recruitment: Indian Railways provided 4.8 lakh jobs in various categories in the last nine years, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Indian Railways, the largest employer in the country, has recruited over 4.8 lakh candidates in various group C posts, including level-1 and security-related posts, in the last nine years, according to the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw.
In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, the minister said that the recruitment process for Indian Railways is continuous, considering its size, spatial distribution and criticality of operation. He said that adequate and suitable manpower is provided to cater to the regular operations, changes in technology, mechanisation and innovative practices.
The minister said that the 1st Stage CBT for CEN 01/2019 (NTPC) for more than 1.26 crore candidates was conducted in seven phases from 28.12.2020 to 31.07.2021 in 133 shifts in 68 days across 211 cities and 726 centres in 15 languages.
Similarly, he said that the CBT for CEN RRC 01/2019 (Level 1) was conducted for more than 1.11 crore candidates in five phases from 17.08.2022 to 11.10.2022 in 99 shifts in 33 days across 191 cities and 551 centres in 15 languages.
2.94 lakh vacancies filled up in the last five years
The minister further said that 2,94,115 vacancies have been filled up in the last five years and up to 30th September 2023. He said more than 90% of the candidates recruited are in the safety and operational categories.
Periodical review of Running Staff done every year
He also said that a periodical review of Running Staff is done through crew review exercises by Zonal Railways as per delegations of power. He said that this crew review is done on an annual/six-monthly basis by Zonal Railways, which means virtually every year crew review is done.
The recruitment process is fair, transparent and merit-based
The minister assured that the recruitment process on Indian Railways is fair, transparent and merit-based and that the candidates are selected through online examinations conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and the Railway Recruitment Cells (RRCs).
