Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) Group ‘A’ Official Language Posts Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2026
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 3rd November, 2026
G.S.R. 974(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules to amend the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), (Group ‘A’ posts in Official Language), Recruitment Rules, 2019, namely:-
1. Short title and Commencement.-
(1) These rules may be called the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), (Group ‘A’ posts in Official Language), Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2026.
(2) These shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), (Group ‘A’ posts in Official Language), Recruitment Rules, 2019, in the Schedule, for serial number 4 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be substituted, namely:—
Name of post. | Number of post. | Classification. | Level in pay matrix. |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| “4. Assistant Director (Official Language). | 11* (2026) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. | Indian Railways Service, Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Ministerial. | Level-10 in the pay matrix (Rs.56100-177500). |
Whether selection post or non-selection post. | Age-limit for direct recruits. | Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits. | Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in case of promotees. |
| (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) |
| Selection. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. | Not applicable. |
Period of probation, if any. | Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. | In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation, grades from which promotion/deputation to be made. |
| (9) | (10) | (11) |
| Two years. | By promotion, failing which by deputation. | Promotion: From Senior Translation Officer of Official Language Cadre of Railway Board with five years’ regular service in level-7 in the pay matrix (Rs.44900-142400) and successful completion of training of six |
weeks in all aspects of Official Language as specified by the Ministry of Railways. Note 1: The eligibility service for promotion shall continue to be three years for persons holding the feeder grade post viz. Senior Translation Officer (Level-7) on regular basis on the date of notification of these rules. Note 2: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors shall also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. Deputation: Officers of Official Language Cadre under the Central Government or State Government or Union territory Administration; (i) holding analogous post on a regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with two years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in level-9 in the pay matrix (Rs.53100-167800) in the parent cadre or department; or (iii) with four years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in level-8 in the pay matrix (Rs.47600-151100) in the parent cadre or department; or (iv) with five years’ service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis in level-7 in the pay matrix (Rs.44900-142400) in the parent cadre or department. Note 1:-The departmental officers in the feeder category who are in the direct line of promotion shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment on deputation. Similarly, the deputationists shall not be eligible for consideration for appointment by promotion. Note 2: The period of deputation including period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organisation or department of the Central Government shall ordinarily not to exceed three years. Note 3:The maximum age-limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding fifty-six years as on the closing date of receipt of application. |
If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition. | Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment. |
| (12) | (13) |
| Group ‘A’ Departmental Promotion Committee (for considering promotion) consisting of:- | Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is necessary on promotion.” |
| 1.Chairperson or Member, Union Public Service Commission – Chairperson; | |
| 2. Secretary, Railway Board- Member; | |
| 3.Executive Director Establishment (Reservation), Railway Board – Member. | |
| Group ‘A’ Departmental Confirmation Committee (for considering confirmation) consisting of:- | |
| 1. Secretary, Railway Board – Chairperson; | |
| 2. Executive Director Establishment (Reservation), Railway Board – Member; | |
| 3. Director (Official Language), Railway Board – Member. |
[F.No. ERB-I/2024/11/2]
V. S. DAHIYA, Jt. Secy. (Gazetted)
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