Addendum to Engineering Service Examination, 2025 Rules

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-18102024-258045 EXTRAORDINARY PART I-Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 296] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2024/ASVINA 26, 1946 MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (Department of Telecommunications) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 18th October, 2024 F. No. 01-01/2024-Rectt(ESE).—In the Rules for the Engineering Services Examination, 2025 published in Part I, Section 1 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary dated 18.09.2024, the following is added:- 1. The following is inserted in the list of Participating Services:- Category I:- Civil Engineering Group 'A' Posts (ix) Indian Railway Management Service (Civil) (x) Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) - Civil Engg. Posts. Category II:- Mechanical Engineering Group 'A' Posts (viii) Indian Railway Management Service (Mechanical) (ix) Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) - Mechanical Engg. Posts. Category III:- Electrical Engineering Group 'A' Posts (ix) Indian Railway Management Service (Electrical) (x) Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) - Electrical Engg. Posts. Category IV:- Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Group 'A' Posts (x) Indian Railway Management Service (Signal & Telecommunication) (xi) Indian Railway Management Service (Stores) - S&T Engg. Posts. 2. The following is inserted in the table under Rule 5(b)(ii) :- +-------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Column I | Column II | +===============================+===================================+ | Min of Railways (Railway Board) | IRMS (Civil) | | | IRMS (Mechanical) | | | IRMS (Electrical) | | | IRMS (Signal & Telecommunication) | | | IRMS(Stores) | +-------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ Note — The period of apprenticeship if followed by appointment against a working post on the Railways may be treated as Railway Service for the purpose of age concession. 3. The following is substituted for 4th & 5th paras under Note VI of Rule 5(c)(vi):- A candidate of ESE- 2025 will be eligible to get the benefit of the Economically Weaker Section reservation only in case the candidate meets the criteria issued by the Central Government and is in possession of requisite Income & Asset Certificate based on the income for Financial Year (FY) 2023-2024 and issued on/after 01.04. 2024 (after the completion of FY 2023-24) but not later than the closing date of the application for Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination- 2025 i.e. 22nd November, 2024. The OBC candidates applying for ESE- 2025 must produce OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate based on the Income for the Financial Year (FY) 2023-24, 2022-23 and 2021-22 and issued on/after 01.04. 2024 (after the completion of FY 2023-24) but not later than the closing date of the application for Engineering Services (Preliminary) Examination 2025 i.e. 22nd November, 2024. 4. In Appendix II to the Rules, the following is added in Regulations 3(b), 7(2)(A&B) and Note (2) below 7(ii): In Regulation 3(b) +---------------------------------------------------+---------------------+----------+ | Name of Services | Gender | Height | +===================================================+=====================+==========+ | IRMS (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Signal & | For Male candidates | 152 cm | | Telecommunication) | For Female candidates | 150 cm | +---------------------------------------------------+---------------------+----------+ In Regulation 7(ii)(A&B): +-----------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+----------------------------------+ | Service | Distant Vision | Near Vision | | | +----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+----------------------------------+ | | Better eye | Worse eye | Better eye | Worse eye | | | (Corrected Vision) | | (Corrected Vision) | | +===========+==============================================+==================================+==================================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | +-----------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+----------------------------------+ | A. Technical | | | | | 1. IRMS (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and | 6/6 | 6/12 | J/I | J/II | | Signal & Telecommunication) | or | or | | | | | 6/9 | 6/9 | | | +-----------+----------------------------------------------+----------------------------------+----------------------------------+ B. Non-technical +-----------------+-----------+-----------+-----+------+ | 5. IRMS (Stores) | 6/9 | 6/12 | J/I | J/II | +-----------------+-----------+-----------+-----+------+ In Note (2) below 7(ii): Technical Services or posts requiring higher grade colour perception:- (ix) IRMS (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Signal &Telecommunication), Group 'A'. Services for which colour perception is not required: (iv) IRMS (Stores), Group 'A' 5. The following is added in para 14 of Medical Board Report's Format Appendix-II:- In para 14: (xi) IRMS (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Signal & Telecommunication) and IRMS (Stores) Group 'A' Technical Services or posts requiring Higher Grade Colour Perception(HGCP) (ix) IRMS (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Signal & Telecommunication), Gr 'A'. Services for which colour perception is not required (iv) IRMS (Stores), Group 'A' 6. The following is added in Appendix -III:- 15. BRIEF Particulars relating to IRMS (Civil), IRMS (Mechanical), IRMS (Electrical), IRMS(Signal &Telecommunication) and IRMS(Stores) (a) Probation - Candidates recruited to these services will be on probation for a period of two years during which they will undergo training for 02 years. If the period of training has to be extended in any case due to the training having not been completed satisfactorily the total period of probation will be correspondingly extended. Even if the work during the period of probation in the working is found not to be satisfactory, the total period of probation will be extended as considered. (b) Training - All the probationers will be required to undergo training for a period of 02 years in accordance with the prescribed training syllabus for the particular Service/post at such places and in such manner and pass such examination during this period as the Government may determine from time to time. (c) TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT – (i) The appointment of probationers can be terminated by three months notice in writingon either side during the period of probation. Such notice is not, however, required in cases of dismissal or removal as a disciplinary measure after compliance with the provisions of clause (2) of Article 311 of the Constitution and compulsory retirement due to mental or physical incapacity. The Government, however, reserve the right to terminate the services forthwith. (ii) If in the opinion of the Government, the work or conduct of a probationer is unsatisfactory or shows that he is unlikely to become efficient. Government may discharge him forthwith. (iii) Failure to pass the departmental examinations may result in termination of services. Failure to pass the examination in Hindi or an approved standard within the period of probation shall be liable to termination of services. (d) Confirmation - On the satisfactory completion of the period of probation and on passing all the prescribed department and Hindi examinations, the probationer will be confirmed in the Junior Scale of the Service if they are considered fit for appointment in all respects. (e) Scale of pay - Indian Railway Management Service (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, S&T and Stores):— +---------+---------------------------+---------------------------+ | Sl. No | Grade | Level/Pay scale | +=========+===========================+===========================+ | 1 | Junior Scale | Level-10 (Rs.56,100-1,77,500) | +---------+---------------------------+---------------------------+ | 2 | Senior Scale | Level-11 (Rs.67,700-2,08,700) | +---------+---------------------------+---------------------------+ | 3 | Junior Administrative Grade | Level-12 (Rs.78,800-2,09,200) | +---------+---------------------------+---------------------------+ 4 Non-Functional Senior Grade Level-13 (Rs.1,23,100-2,15,900) 5 Senior Administrative Grade Level-14 (Rs.1,44,200-2,18,200) A probationer will start on the minimum of Junior Scale and will be permitted to count the period spent on probation towards leave, pension and increments in time scale. Dearness and other allowances will be admissible in accordance with the orders issued by the Government of India from time to time. Failure to pass the departmental and other examinations during the period of probation may result in stoppage or postponement of increments. (f) Refund of the Cost of Training - If for any reason, which, in the opinion of the Government, are not beyond the control of the probationers, a probationer, wishes to withdraw from training or probation he shall be liable to refund any moneys paid to him, including the pay and allowances, travelling expenses to join appointment and all expenses that shall or may have been incurred by the Central Government for the Probationary Training. For this purpose Probationers will be required to execute a bond, a copy of which will be enclosed along with their offers of appointment. The Probationers permitted to apply for appointment to Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service etc. will not however, be required to refund the cost of training. (g) Leave - Officers of the Service will be eligible for leave in accordance with the Leave Rules in force from time to time. (h) Medical attendance - Officers will be eligible for medical attendance and treatment in accordance with the Rules in force from time to time. (i) Passes and Privilege Ticket Order - Officers will be eligible for free Railway Passes and Privilege Ticket Orders in accordance with the Rules in force from time to time. (j) Provident Fund and Pension - Candidates recruited to the Service will be governed by the New Pension Scheme of the Central Government and rules as in force from time to time. (k) Candidates recruited to the Service/post are liable to serve in any Railway or Project in or out of India. (l) Liability to serve in Defence Service: -The probationer appointed shall, if so required, be liable to serve in any Defence Service or post connected with the Defence of India for a period of not less than four years including the period spent on training if any :- Provided that such person:- (a) shall not be required to serve as aforesaid after the expiry of ten years from the date of appointment; (b) shall not ordinarily be required to serve as aforesaid after attaining the age of forty years. 7. The following is added in Annexure-I of the Rules in respective category :- Under Category I – Civil Engineering +--------+----------------+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | S. No. | Service | Functional Classification | Physical Requirements | +========+================+======================================+=======================================================+ | 9. | IRMS (Civil) | LD-OA/OL, Leprosy | S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C, RW, KC, CL, JU, H | | | | Cured, Acid Attack victims | | | | | Hard Hearing | S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C, RW, KC, CL, JU, H | | | | | (Acceptable with Hearing Aids) | +--------+----------------+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | 10. | IRMS (Stores) | LD – OA/OL, Leprosy | S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C, RW, H | | | Civil Engg. | Cured, Acid Attack | | | | | Victims. | S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C, RW, KC, CL, JU, H | | | | Hard Hearing | (Acceptable with Hearing Aids) | +--------+----------------+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ Under Category II –Mechanical Engineering +--------+-------------------+--------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | S. No. | Service | Functional Classification | Physical Requirements | +========+===================+======================================+=======================================+ | 11 | IRMS (Mechanical) | LD – OA/OL, Leprosy Cured, | S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C, RW, KC, CL, | | | | Acid Attack Victims | JU, H | +--------+-------------------+--------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ +--------+---------------------+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | 12. | IRMS (Stores) | LD – OA/OL, Leprosy Cured, | S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C, RW, H | | | Mechanical Engg. | Acid Attack Victims | | | | | Hard Hearing | S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C, RW, KC, CL, JU, H | | | | | (Acceptable with Hearing Aids) | +--------+---------------------+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ Under Category III –Electrical Engineering +--------+-------------------+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | S. No. | Service | Functional Classification | Physical Requirements | +========+===================+======================================+=======================================================+ | 9. | IRMS (Electrical) | LD - OA, OL, Leprosy | S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C, RW, KC, CL, JU, H | | | | Cured, Acid Attack | | | | | Victims. | S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C, RW, KC, CL, JU, H | | | | Hard Hearing | (Acceptable with Hearing Aids) | +--------+-------------------+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ | 10. | IRMS (Stores) | LD – OA/OL, Leprosy | S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C, RW, H | | | Electrical Engg. | Cured, Acid Attack | | | | | Victims. | S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C, RW, KC, CL, JU, H | | | | Hard Hearing | (Acceptable with Hearing Aids) | +--------+-------------------+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------+ Under Category IV –Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering +--------+---------------------------------+--------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | S. No. | Service | Functional Classification | Physical Requirements | +========+=================================+======================================+=======================================+ | 10. | IRMS (Signal & | LD – OA/OL, Leprosy Cured, Acid | S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C, RW, KC, | | | Telecommunication) | Attack Victims. | CL, JU, H | +--------+---------------------------------+--------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ | 11. | IRMS (Stores) Signal | OA or OL or Hard Hearing | S, ST, BN, W, SE, MF, C, R, W & | | | &Telecommunication | | RW | | | Engg. | | | +--------+---------------------------------+--------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ ROSHNI SOHNI, Dy. Director General (Establishment) Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.