Amid the violence in Bihar over recruitment into Railways, the Ministry of Railways has issued responses to the regularly requested questions by candidates relating to the recruitment course of. The ministry has issued a press launch which is revealed by the press info bureau on twenty seventh January 2022 within the night. This response has come after the railway recruitment board’s exams (RRB exams) have been canceled because the aspirants had torched the trains in Arrah and Gaya in Bihar on twenty fifth and twenty sixth January 2022.
Railways difficulty responses to Frequently Asked Questions by Candidates relating to Recruitment course of.https://t.co/OZ5D0Z9lzE pic.twitter.com/TdeyOoaIjt
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) January 27, 2022
The press info bureau has revealed the response by the ministry of railways which addresses each query intimately and readability. Among others, the ministry clarified that the recruitment course of was delayed attributable to COVID 19 pandemic since March 2020, and subsequent restrictions and lockdowns imposed by the central govt and varied state govts. The FAQs revealed by the ministry are reproduced beneath:
What is RRB? What is its function and performance?
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) features beneath the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. It is primarily accountable for recruiting the group ‘C’ workers. There are 21 RRBs within the nation. Each RRB has a Chairman, a Member Secretary, and an Assistant Secretary, and supporting non-gazetted workers.
Recruitments carried out earlier by RRBs
RRBs have notified 2,83,747 vacancies since 2018 and have given appointments to greater than 1.32 lakh candidates. Recruitment of remaining vacancies is beneath course of. RRRs have carried out CBTs for about 4 crore candidates within the final three and half years regardless of COVID-19 pandemic.
Why recruitment is carried out with two levels Computer Based Test (CBT)?
In case the variety of candidates who’ve utilized towards the notification are massive in quantity and are multiple crore, then, it’s advisable to conduct CBT in two levels with 1st Stage getting used to display screen the candidates for 2nd Stage and 2nd Stage CBT carried out with restricted candidates in order that in depth normalization isn’t concerned and the ultimate advantage is extra simply and honest.
What is the idea of shortlisting candidates for 2nd Stage CBT?
As per the Railway Recruitment Board handbook of 2015, candidates 10 occasions the notified vacancies are to be referred to as for 2nd Stage CBT for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC). This is to make sure that the quantity is proscribed to the extent that the identical could be managed in a single or restricted shifts to keep away from in depth normalization in addition to to make sure that satisfactory candidates can be found for deciding the advantage after preliminary screening is completed via 1st Stage CBT. This similar was adopted in earlier Centralized Employment Notification (CEN) 02/2010 (for Graduates) and CEN 04/2010 (for 10+2) the place candidates 10 occasions the vacancies have been referred to as for 2nd Stage CBT earlier than growing the identical to fifteen occasions for CEN 03/2015 (Graduates).
How many candidates are shortlisted for 2nd Stage CBT for NTPC Exam?
For CEN 01/2019, the first stage CBT has been made widespread for Graduates and 10+2 cross candidates, it has been prescribed within the CEN that candidates20 occasions the notified vacancies shall be referred to as for 2nd Stage CBT in order that satisfactory candidates are given the chance to seem in 2nd Stage CBT after screening via 1st Stage CBT.
Short itemizing needs to be carried out for 7 lakh candidates not 7 lakh roll numbers?
Nowhere was it talked about that 7 lakh distinct candidates will get shortlisted for 2nd stage CBT. Since a 2nd Stage consists of CBT of 5 totally different ranges and a candidate could be shortlisted for multiple degree as per eligibility, advantage, and choice, the lists of seven lakh roll numbers could have some names showing in multiple listing.
RRBs have shortlisted candidates solely 4-5 occasions of notified vacancies.
The shortlisting has been carried out degree/post-wise on the charge of 20 occasions notified vacancies as elaborated in para 13 of notification. The lists comprise 7,05,446 roll numbers that are 20 occasions notified vacancies of 35281.
Ten candidates used to battle for one publish now one candidate will battle for 10 posts.
Finally, 35281 distinct candidates shall be chosen and one candidate shall be appointed towards just one publish relying upon advantage and choice. Hence no publish will stay vacant.
About totally different notifications for graduate degree candidates and 10+2 degree candidates
It was requested that “Graduate candidates are getting the undue benefit of becoming eligible for both Graduate and 10+2 level posts. Had there been different notifications for Graduate and 10+2 level posts as used to be done earlier, they would have to succeed in two different exams.” The ministry has answered as follows.
The integration of recruitments for Graduate and 10+2 degree posts have been carried out to avoid wasting time, vitality, and energy which has been proved helpful throughout COVID 19 pandemic. Also, requirements of CBT 1 have been stored of 10+2 degree in order to to not put drawback to 10+2 degree college students and it is just in CBT 2 that requirements shall be totally different throughout ranges.
What has Railways carried out for protesting candidates towards NTPC Results?
RRBs have postponed the 2nd Stage CBT of NTPC and 1st Stage CBT of Level one. A excessive energy committee comprising senior officers has been fashioned to look into the considerations and doubts raised by candidates in regard to the outcomes of the first Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) of NTPC examination with out affecting present shortlisted candidates and Introduction of 2nd Stage CBT in CEN RRC 01/2019.
How can Students lodge their grievances to the committee?
The candidates can lodge their considerations and options to the committee on the following e-mail id: [email protected]
All Chairpersons of RRBs have additionally been directed to obtain the grievances of candidates. Outreach Camps are being organized at varied Zonal and Divisional HQs all around the nation to facilitate lodging of considerations.
What is the final date for registering grievance to the committee?
Candidates are given three weeks’ time as much as 16.02.2022 to submit their considerations.
What is the timeline for the committee to deal with the grievances?
The committee after analyzing these considerations will submit their suggestions by 04th March 2022.
Why has there been delay in recruitment course of?
The recruitment course of has obtained delayed attributable to COVID 19 pandemic since March 2020 and varied restrictions imposed on that account by varied states. The capability that may be utilized for CBT has additionally obtained impacted due to social distancing norms resulting in a rise within the variety of shifts. 1st Stage CBT of CEN 01/2019 concerned 133 shifts.
