The Railway Board has relaxed the minimal academic qualification norms for recruitment to Degree-1 (erstwhile Group D) posts.
The Railway Board has relaxed the minimal academic qualification norms for recruitment to Degree-1 (erstwhile Group D) posts.
Railway Board relaxes academic standards for Degree-1 posts(Consultant picture)
In line with the brand new norms, a Class-10 cross candidate or the holder of an ITI diploma or equal or the Nationwide Apprenticeship Certificates (NAC) granted by the Nationwide Council for Vocational Coaching (NCVT) can be eligible to use for the Degree-1 posts.
Earlier, for technical departments, it was important for an applicant to cross the Class-10 examination and possess the NAC or an ITI diploma.
A written communication from the board to all railway zones dated January 2 mentioned the problem was reviewed and the choice taken in supersession of earlier directions.
“It has been determined by the Board that the minimal academic qualification for all future open market recruitments in Degree-1 posts (together with the upcoming CEN for Degree-1 recruitment) will likely be tenth cross or ITI or equal or Nationwide Apprenticeship Certificates (NAC) granted by NCVT.”
The Degree-1 posts within the Indian Railways embrace these of assistants for varied departments, pointsmen and monitor maintainers.
The Railway Recruitment Board just lately launched a notification to recruit about 32,000 candidates in Degree-1 posts, the applying course of for which will likely be held from January 23 to February 22.
