Welfare Inspector Exam Question Papers - 2026 Year with Key

 

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Role & Duties of Welfare Inspector

                     

Role and Duties of Staff and Welfare Inspector

1. Link between Railway employees and Administration

2. Visit workplaces; note and pursue staff grievances

3. Explain Railway welfare schemes

4. Help in obtaining wages, allowances and settlement dues

5. Assist families of deceased employees with settlement dues and compassionate appointment

6. Inspect offices and verify staff records and grievance registers

7. Supervise welfare facilities; suggest improvements

8. Inspect Railway colonies; ensure cleanliness and maintenance

9. Help employees and families obtain medical care

10. Promote cultural, recreational, sports, Scouts and Women’s Welfare activities

11. Organise employees’ and children’s camps

12. Inspect workshops for compliance with the Labour Laws

13. Accompany Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) and Personnel Officers during inspections

14. Perform other duties relating to staff matters

SCR Welfare Inspector 2025 Notification - Details and Strategy

 

South Central Railway – Welfare Inspector 

(35% LDCE Quota) Examination 2025

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1. Purpose of Notification

The examination is conducted for selection of Senior Clerk-cum-Welfare Inspector (Level-6, Pay Matrix ₹35,400–₹1,12,400) under 35% Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) quota from eligible serving employees of the South Central Railway.

2. Eligibility Criteria

Criteria	Details
Service Condition	Permanent Railway employees in ministerial cadres (Clerical/Accounts/Personnel/Operating/Stores, etc.) with 5 years of regular service in Level-2 and above.
Educational Qualification	Any one of the following: • Degree or Diploma in Social Science (Sociology, Social Work, Labour Welfare, etc.) • Diploma in Labour Welfare / Industrial Relations / Personnel Management • PG Diploma in Social Work / Labour Welfare / Industrial Relations • LLB (Labour Laws)
Age Limit	No specific upper age limit (departmental LDCE). Eligibility as on 01.01.2025.
Medical Fitness	Must satisfy prescribed medical standards for the post.

3. Examination Pattern

Part	Nature	Subject	Marks	Duration
Part-A	Objective (MCQ)	General Knowledge, Railway Establishment Rules, Personnel & Labour Laws	100	90 min
Part-B	Descriptive/Practical	Welfare Activities, Social Work, Case Study, Noting & Drafting	100	90 min

Minimum 60% required to qualify (Relaxation as per reservation rules).

4. Syllabus (Indicative Topics)

A. General & Railway Knowledge - Structure of Indian Railways, Staff Welfare Schemes, Establishment Rules, D&A Rules, Leave Rules.

B. Labour Laws & Social Welfare: - Factories Act, Workmen’s Compensation, Payment of Wages, Minimum Wages, ESI, Maternity Benefit, Labour Welfare Fund.

C. Railway Staff Welfare Organisation:- Staff Benefit Fund (SBF), CRSWO, Holiday Homes, Schools, Canteens, Co-operative Societies.

D. Communication & Case Study: - Office noting/drafting, grievance redressal, case studies.

5. Important Dates

Event	Date
Issue of Notification	October 2025
Last Date for Application	20 November 2025 (tentative)
Scrutiny & Verification	Late November 2025
Written Examination	December 2025 / January 2026 (tentative)
Result Declaration	Within 30–45 days after exam

6. Mode of Application

Applications must be submitted through proper channel (Personnel Branch) with required documents like qualification certificates, service particulars, and photograph. Forwarding officer should certify service record and integrity.

7. Other Conditions

Eligibility and qualification must be verified by the Personnel Branch. Employees under DAR proceedings or vigilance hold are ineligible. Any false information leads to disqualification. Final panel based strictly on merit and vacancy.

8. Preparation Strategy

Study Resources:
- Appendix3 Academy Notes, IREM Vol. I & II, D&A Rules, Labour Acts summaries.
Study Plan:
1st Month: Establishment Rules
2nd Month: Labour Acts & Welfare Topics
3rd Month: Case Studies, Mock Tests.
Practical: Observe welfare schemes, prepare drafts, and understand staff benefit operations.

9. Tips for Success

• Understand welfare activities and labour laws.
• Revise Railway rules and welfare circulars.
• Practice drafting and case studies.
• Attempt mock exams.
• Keep updated with new Railway welfare initiatives.

10. Contact and Clarification

For any clarification, contact the Personnel Branch or Establishment Section of your Division/Unit.

Staff Welfare: Revised entitlement for wards in railway-empanelled hospitals

 

Revised entitlement for wards in railway-empanelled hospitals 

New Yardsticks for Personnel Department - Ministerial staff & Welfare Inspectors - From September 2025

 

New Yardsticks - Personnel Department

• Authority: Railway Board, MPP Directorate RBE No. 98/2025 (22 Sept 2025)

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Unit	Ministerial Staff	Welfare Inspector
Zonal Hqrs / Production Unit	109 per 3,000	1 per 200
Divisions / Workshops	94 per 10,000	1 per 1000

Notes:

1. Ministerial staff - Excludes: CLA - Company Law Assistants, Stenographers, General Assistants, School staff, Canteen staff (wherever applicable)

2. Zonal Railways Headquarters staff - Includes: Staff of all Depts working in Zonal Hqrs as well as staff of all units such as Central Hospitals, Schools, Training Centres etc. whose cadre maintained at the Zonal Hqrs. 

3. In case of less than 3000 staff in Zonal Headquarters / Production Units & 10000 staff in Divisions / Workshops, the number of staff will remain as 109 in Zonal Railways / PUs and 94 in Divisions / Workshops respectively. 

4. Excess posts: To be reviewed, surrendered, or redistributed via HRMS - Human Resources Management System in FY 2025-26

5. Clarification/Query/Reference: Shall be made to MPP Directorate (Man Power Planning)

Key points - Yardsticks for Personnel Dept

1. Welfare Inspector: Zonal/PUs - 1 per 200

2. Welfare Inspector: Divisions/Workshops - 1 per 1000

3. Ministerial staff: Zonal/PUs - 109 per 3000

4. Ministerial staff: Divisions/Workshops - 94 per 10000

5. RBE No. 98 of 2025

6. MPP stands for Man Power Planning

7. Excess staff to be reviewed, surrendered or redistributed via HRMS during FY 2025-26

8. HRMS stands for Human Resources Management System

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