A group B service is an important step in the entire bureaucracy of the Indian Railway system. Group A service is conceived to receive a mix of directly recruited officers through UPSC and those promoted from the cadre of Group C service. It is perceived that a mix of young and matured officers in middle-level management provides effective and efficient management control. This system also provides an opportunity to all in the cadre to excel and find promotional avenues to higher levels. The mix is of 60:40 i.e. 60% of the direct recruitment and balance from the cadre. This is applied at the time of confirmation of group B officers to group A officer.

The group B examination is performed on a Railway depending upon the assessment of vacancies as existing and rising during the next two years. All vacancies in Group ‘B’ are filled by promotion on the basis of selection from eligible Group ‘C employees. 70% of the vacancies are filled by seniority cum suitability and 30% by option and selection.

My best wishes for the resounding success to the team of ZETC, Vadodara.

(Arbind Kumar)
PZETC/ZETC-BRC