Railway board has issued RBE No. 24-2018 vide letter No. E (NG)-ll/2004/RR-1/5Pt dated 26.03.2018 for Filling up of the posts of Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) and Chemical & Metallurgical Superintendent(CMS)-reg.
Sub: Filling up of the posts of Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) and Chemical & Metallurgical Superintendent(CMS)-reg.
Details of Railway Board Esstt. Circular (RBE No.24-2018)
Pursuant to the merger of pre-revised grades of ~5000-8000 and ~5500-9000 in a single pay band i.e. PB-2 (Grade Pay: 4200) by 6th Pay Commission, instructions were issued vide Board’s letter No. E(NG)l- 2008/PM1 /15 dated 3.9.2009 prescribing qualification and percentages of direct recruitment and promotion in the category of Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant (CMA) and Chemical & Metallurgical Superintendent (CMS)
- The introduction of the element of direct recruitment in the category of CMS was under consideration of this Ministry pursuant to the issue raised by AIRF in the PNM meeting with Railway Board
- The matter has been examined in consultation with ROSO & Mechanical Directorate of this Ministry and it has been decided by the Board to amend Indian Railway Establishment Manual, Volume – 1 (Revised Edition – 1989) as per Advance Correction Slip No. 240 enclosed
Copy of Railway Board Esstt. Orders RBE No. 48-2018 is attached here: