Railway Services Conduct Rules 1966

                            

  Railway Services (Conduct) Rules 1966

Click for Bare act of Railway Services Conduct Rules 1966 with explanations supported by Serial circulars 

1. Every Railway employee should always maintain absolute integrity, show devotion to duty and do not do anything unbecoming of a Railway Servant.

2. Uphold supremacy of the Constitution of India, democratic values, sovereignty of India, Integrity of India, security of India, Public Order, decency and morality.

3. Maintain ethical standards, honesty, Political neutrality, merit, fairness, impartiality, accountability, transparency.

4. Be responsive to the public (mainly weaker sections).

5. Show courtesy and good behavior towards the public. 

6. Take good decisions in the interest of the public.

7. Use public resources effectively, efficiently and economically.

8. Do not misuse official position for personal gains. 

9. Do not act against Rules, Regulations & procedures.

10. Maintain discipline.

11. Maintain confidentiality in official matters.

12. Show professionalism in working.

13. Ensure integrity and devotion to duty by subordinates.

14. Do not have financial and other obligations to any individual      or organization.

15. Do not give or take oral instructions in official work except in an emergency situation. Take or give confirmation in writing     thereafter immediately.

16. Do not indulge in sexual harassment.

17. Do not bring influence for appointment of near relatives in      Railway Service.

18. Do not take part in politics and elections.

19. Do not do un-authorized demonstrations. 

20. Do not have connections with the press and media.

21. Do not criticize the Government and its policies.

22. Do not refuse to give evidence before any inquiry,     Commission and any authority.

23. Do not collect subscriptions from anybody.

24. Do not take gifts except in family functions such as Wedding, Anniversary, funeral etc and give intimation to the Railway Administration if the value of the gift exceeds Rs 25,000/- in case of Group-A Officer, Rs 15,000/- in case of Group-B Officer and Rs 7,500/- in case of Group-C employee.

25. On other occasions Rs 5000/- in case of Group- A & B Officers   

     and Rs 2000/- in case of Group- C employees.

26. Do not give/ take / encourage dowry.

27. Do not do private employment/Trade.

28. Do not sublet Quarters allotted to you.

29. Intimate Railway Administration within one month about           Acquiring or disposing of movable property if it’s value is          more than 3 months basic pay. 

30. Give prior intimation to the Railway Administration about      Proposed acquisition/disposal of immovable property in      Prescribed form and give final intimation within one month      after acquiring or disposing of that property in prescribed form.

31. Do not invest, lend or borrow money frequently. Give intimation to Rly Admin if the  investment exceeds- Rs 50,000/- in a year by Group-A & B Officers & Rs 25,000/- in a year by Group-C employees. 

32. Give intimation to Railway Administration if total      Investments exceed Six months basic pay in a year. (Year means calendar year.)

33. Do not enter into plural marriage or marriage with a person already having a spouse.

34. Do not consume or be under the influence of  intoxicating     Drinks or drugs while on duty.

35. Running Staff and staff connected with the train passing      Duties should not consume such drinks or drugs 8 hrs before      Commencing duty.

36. Do not employ  children below 14 years as household      assistants.

NOTE: Violation of above Conduct Rules attracts Disciplinary action and imposition of penalty under Discipline & Appeal Rules. 

Key points for MCQ on Railway Services Conduct Rules, 1966

1. With Effect from the year 1966 

2.  Violation of the same attracts action under DA&R

3. DA&R stands for Disciplinary & Appeal Rules

4. Gifts & Limit

Officers/Staff	Limit (Rs)
Group	Family functions	Other than Family functions
A	25,000	5,000
B	15,000	2,000
C	7,500	2,000

 

5. Movable Property -Acquisition or disposal- value is more than 3 months Basic Pay  - intimate within one month 

 

6. Immovable Property - Prior Intimation for proposed acquisition or disposal 

 

7. Immovable Property - Acquisition or Disposable  - Final intimation within one month.  

 

8. Investments  - Group A & B Officers  - Rs. 50,000 in a calendar year- Intimation 

9. Investments  - Group C staff  - Rs. 25,000 in a calendar year - Intimation 

 

10. Investments exceeds 6 months Basic Pay in a Calendar year - Intimation 

 

11. Running staff and staff connected with train operations - should  not consume liquor or drugs - 8 hours before commencement of Duty. 

 

12. Do not employ the children below 14 years as household assistants

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CCL - Child Care Leave

             

                   

 CCL - Child Care Leave 

• CCL stands for Child Care Leave

• Eligibility - Female employees as well as Single Male Employees.

• Maximum 730 days during the entire service.

• CCL is sanctioned to take care of 2 eldest surviving children.

• CCL is not admissible if the child is 18 years of age or older.

• For disabled children there is no age limit.

• CCL is not debited to any leave account.

• For the first 365 days full salary will be paid.

• For the next 365 days 80% of the salary will be paid.

• CCL can be combined with any other kind of leave, maximum of one year.

• Holidays falling during CCL are counted as CCL.

• In a year only 3 times CCL is sanctioned.

• Every time it should not be less than 5 days CCL.

• CCL cannot be demanded as a right.

• Without sanction one cannot proceed on CCL.  

Key Points for MCQ on CCL - Child Care Leave 

1. CCL Stands for Child Care Leave 

2. Maximum - 730 days 

3. First 365 days - Full salary.  Next 365 days - 80 % of salary.

4. Up to 18 Years of Age. (disabled - No age limit) 

5. Eligibility - 2 Eldest surviving children 

6. Can avail by Female employees as well as single Male employees 

7. 3 times in a year

8. at a time, not less than 5 days 

9. Can be combined with any other kind of Leave, Maximum of one year. 

10.  Holidays falling under CCL, can be counted as CCL

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Seniority Rules

                               

                               

 SENIORITY RULES

1.   On Initial Recruitment through RRB / RRC: 

• Based on the merit position obtained in the examination held at the end of the training period.

• Those who pass the training exam in subsequent batches will rank juniors to those who pass the training exam in earlier batches.

• If candidates of the same RRB panel are sent for training in different batches as per panel position, their seniority after completion of training is fixed batch-wise.

• If a candidate higher up in the RRB panel is not sent for training in the appropriate batch due to administrative reasons and sent for training in subsequent batch, he will be assigned seniority based on the merit position obtained in the examination held at the end of the training period.

• If there is no initial training, the seniority is fixed based on the merit order of RRB/RRC examination. (Example: Office Clerks) 

In a Nutshell:

• If initial training is there  - Merit position at the end of the training period is the basis for fixation of seniority. 

 

• No initial training is required - Merit order of RRB / RRC Examination is the basis for fixation of seniority. 

2.               On promotion to Selection posts:

• What is the Selection Post ? The vacancy in the post is filled by promoting a suitable employee from the lower grade by conducting written test, viva-voce (if any) & verification of records. example: LDCE / 70 % Selection to the Group B Gazetted posts

• What is the Non Selection Post ? The vacancy in the post is filled by promoting the senior most employee in the lower grade only by verifying his service record only. 

 

Difference between Selection Panel & Select List

• Selection Panel: The list showing the names of selected employees for promotion to the selection post.

• Select List: The list showing the names of selected employees for promotion to the non-selection post. 

• In the case of selection posts, seniority of promoted employees is fixed based on merit position assigned to them in the panel after the selection. This is called panel position.

• Employees of the previous selection panel will be seniors to those of subsequent panels.

• Employees who do not take promotion within the given time will rank juniors to those who take promotion earlier from the same panel and subsequent panels.

3.               On promotion to Non-selection posts:

• In the case of non-selection posts, seniority of promoted employees is fixed based on the seniority position assigned to them in the lower grade.

• Employees who do not take promotion within the given time will rank juniors to those who take promotion earlier from the same select list and subsequent select lists.

4.               Direct recruits Vs Departmental Promotees:

• If vacancies in non-gazetted posts are to be filled both by promotions and by direct recruitment through RRB, their seniority is fixed based on date of joining the working post without changing their inter-se-seniority position of their respective groups. 

• In case candidates of both the groups join on the same date, they will be given alternative positions starting with promoters e.g. first promotees, second direct recruit, third promotee, forth direct recruit so on. 

5.               Candidates of equal merits / Marks:

• Date of Birth i.e., the older will be senior to the younger. 

 

 

6.               On Mutual Exchange Transfer:

•  Length of service of his own or the seniority of the employee with whom they have mutual exchange, whichever is lower. 

• Example: Mr A of SC division has taken mutual exchange transfer with Mr B of BZA division. Mr A has put in 10 years service in the present grade and Mr B is 7 years. On joining the new place, Mr A will be given the seniority position of Mr B and Mr.B will be given seniority based on his 7 years service. 

7.               Transfer on own request:

•  Ranking junior to the existing confirmed and officiating employees in the relevant grade at new place (irrespective of his length of service in old place:   

8.               Transfer on Administrative Ground:

• He will not lose his seniority. He will be given an appropriate position in the new seniority unit based on the length of service put in by him in the transferred grade.

9.               On absorption in alternative post on Medical decategorization:

• Seniority of such staff in an absorbed post will be fixed with reference to the length of service rendered by him in equivalent or corresponding grade or higher grade.

10.         On imposition of penalty of withholding of annual increment or on imposition of penalty of reduction of pay in the present grade: 

• Employee will not lose his seniority. 

11.         On imposition of penalty of reduction to lower grade for un-specified period or permanently:

 

Employee will lose his seniority in the grade from which he is reduced.

12.         On imposition of penalty of reduction to lower grade for a specific period with loss of seniority:

• Employee will lose his seniority in the grade from which he is reduced to the extent of the penalty period.

 

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