Railways: Relaxation in upper age limit for direct recruitment to non-gazetted posts are also applicable in the case of engagement of substitutes

Railways: Relaxation in upper age limit for direct recruitment to non-gazetted posts are also applicable in the case of engagement of substitutes

No.E(NG)-II/94/RR-1/29/Pt.(3246807)

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Production Units.

Sub: Upper age limit for direct recruitment to non-gazetted posts on the Railways.

Reference has been received from one of the zonal railways, seeking clarification, whether Board’s instructions contained in the letter of even number dated 21.02.2018 (RBE No.25/2018), regarding relaxation of upper age limit are applicable in the case of engagement of substitutes or otherwise.

The matter has been looked into and it is clarified that relaxation in upper age limit provided vide RBE No.25/2018 are also applicable in the case of engagement of substitutes.

(This disposes of South Central Railway’s letter No.P(R)/563/XII dated 06.03.2018)