File No.
SR-TVC0PB(MISC)/63/2025-O/o DPO/TVC/SR
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Divisional Office
Personnel Branch
Thiruvananthapuram – 695014
SR-TVC0PB(MISC)/63/2025(581750) Date: 05.08.2025
All supervisors concerned of
Power & Train Lighting wing/
Electrical/GS Department TVC Division
Sub: -Selection for the post of Technician/[Link]/Power in Pay Matrix Level-2 against
25% LDCE quota in Electrical/GS Department of TVC Division- Conduct of
Centralized CBT-reg
Ref: 1. PCPO/MAS Letter No.P(R)608/P/CCBT dated.10.10.2024(PBC No.208/2024)
2. PCPO/MAS [Link].P(S)563/7/TechIII/Power/TL-LDCE[Comp No.520041] dt
09.01.2025(PBC No.08/2025).
3. PCPO/MAS Lr No.P([Link]) CCBT/2024 dated.03.01.2025(PBC 01/2025)
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It is proposed to conduct a selection to fill up the 2 vacancies of Technician [Link]/Power
in Pay Matrix Level- 2 against 25% LDCE Quota in Electrical/GS Department of TVC Division
through Centralized Computer Based Test (CCBT). The communal break-up of vacancies are
detailed below:-
UR SC ST Total
1 1 0 2
One vacancy is earmarked for PwBD of Hearing Impairment (D,HH) as per RBE No.74/2022.
Applications are invited from Assistant/TL&AC (Train Lighting & Power wing)
Category of Electrical/GS Department/TVC Division who fulfills the following eligibility
conditions.
1. Educational Qualification
10th class pass or its equivalent or ITI/Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in terms of
list of designated trades under the Apprentice Act 1961 (RBE No.23/1998 and RBE
No.68/2025).
2. Service Condition
Assistant/Power & Train Lighting who have rendered minimum two years regular
service in Power/Train Lighting wing of Electrical (GS) Department of TVC Division as on the
date of notification (as per RBE No.20/2019). No Casual Labour/Substitute service before
regular appointment will be considered for the above two-year service.
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In case of staff who are transferred from other department and subsequently
joined in Electrical/GS department are required to fulfill the service condition of two
years counted from the date of joining in Electrical/GS department.
Service rendered by them in the old unit will be reckoned for determining their
eligibility in the new unit Subject to the condition, that the services so allowed to be counted
does not exceed the length of service of their immediate senior in the new unit
([Link].34/2006).
He/She is otherwise eligible to be considered for the selection to Group ‘C’ posts as per
the extant rules and the category in which he was working in the old unit is an eligible category
for selection/Post in the new unit also ([Link].99/2006).
3. Medical Classification: Fit in Bee One
4. Cutoff Date
The cut-off date for determining the eligibility of the staff will be the date of issue of
notification in terms of Railway Board’s letter No.E9NG01-2005/PMI/52 dt. 22/08/2006
(PBC No.15/2006).
5. Date of Examination
The date, venue and time of examination (CCBT) will be intimated in due course.
6. Syllabus
In terms of PCPO/MAS [Link].P(S)563/7/TechIII/Power/TL-LDCE[Comp No.520041] dt
09.01.2025(PBC No.08/2025), the syllabus prescribed for selection to the post of Technician
[Link]/Power against 25% LDCE quota is enclosed as Annexure II .
7. Selection Procedure
a. The selection consist of CCBT(Centralized Computer Based Test) , as per
Board’s letter No.E(NG)I/2018/PM1/4 dated 14.12.2018(RBE
No.196/2018), the question paper will be 100% objective type multiple
choice questions.
b. In terms of PBC No.205/2016, 10% of the total marks will be set on Official
language policy and Rules. But the questions on the same will not be
compulsory in nature and is purely optional. The candidates have to choose
any 100 questions (100only) out of 110 questions
c. In terms of Railway board letter No.E(NG)1/2018/PM1/4 dt [Link] (RBE
194/2019) there will be negative marking @ 1/3 mark for a wrong answer for
LDCE Selection where panel is arranged in the order of merit from those
qualified.
d. Electronic devices will not be allowed inside the examination hall and the
violators will be taken up under DAR.
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e. A candidate has to obtain a minimum of 60%marks in Professional Ability
([Link] CCBT) for being considered for further selection process.
8. Pre- Promotional Training
In terms of Railway Board's [Link]. 88-E(SCT)I/42/2 dated 11.04.1991 pre-selection/
pre-promotion training to SC/ST employees is to be conducted covering the syllabus of
the examination for selection to Safety category post. Pre-promotional training will be
organized by the Controlling Officer covering the syllabus for prescribed period (i.e., 3 to 4
weeks) for the employees belonging to SC/ST community only when SC/ST vacancy is
notified. In case, any employee expresses unwillingness for PPT, a written declaration to
that effect may be obtained and forwarded to this office for record.
9. Mode of Selection
The selection will consist of examination (CCBT) and perusal of record of service. A candidate
has to obtain a minimum of 60% marks in Professional Ability (i.e. in CCBT examination) for
being considered for further selection process.
The allotment of marks for Professional ability and record of Service & qualifying marks
will be as under as per [Link].165/2003:-
Sl. Prescribed Paper Maximum Qualifying Remarks
No. Marks Marks
1 Centralized Computer 100 60
Based test (CCBT) as per the Those who secure
Syllabus in Annexure-B 60% marks and above in the
2 A)Professional ability 85 Computer Based test(CBT)
60 will alone be considered for
B)Record of Service 15 further empanelment
process. Securing of 60%
marks in aggregate i.e.
Computer Based test (CBT)
and record of service is the
criteria for placing on the
panel subject to the extent of
vacancies notified.
Empanelment is purely on
the basis of merit.
The post of Technician-III/Power/Electrical being classified as Safety Category post,
there is no relaxation in qualifying marks to employees belonging to the category of SC/ST and
hence, they are also required to secure 60% marks in the written examination.
10. Procedure for drawal of Panel
The final panel will be drawn in the order of merit based on aggregate marks of
‘Professional ability’ and “Record of service”, in terms of RBE 113/2009 and PBC No.
54/2012 dt. 18.04.2012. However, a candidate must secure a minimum of 60% marks in the
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‘Professional Ability’ and 60% marks in the aggregate for consideration of placement in the
panel and the final empanelment is subject to the availability of vacancies.
As the final panel will be drawn on the basis of merit, there will be no classification as
“Outstanding”.
11. Supplementary examination
There will be no supplementary examination, being an LDCE selection.
12. Training , Pay admissible during the training period and seniority
The empanelled staff possessing the qualification of ITI/Course completed
Act Apprenticeship in the relevant trade in the railway establishment will be
subjected to necessary trade test and those passed in the trade test will be considered
for promotion as [Link]. Such of the empanelled staff who do not possess
the qualification of ITI/Course completed Act apprenticeship in the relevant trade
in the Railway establishment will be imparted training as per extant rules and
should pass the prescribed Trade test on completion of training (RBE No.23/1998
& RBE No.68/2025).
During the training period, the volunteers will continue to receive their pay and
allowances as per their existing post as per PBC No.172/2016.
The seniority of staff on promotion in skilled grade will be regulated in terms of Para
302 of IREM i.e., with reference to the date of promotion (after passing the trade test).
They will be on probation for a period of 12 months from the date of absorption in the
working post.
13. General Instructions
13.1 The supervisory officials should ensure that the notification is brought to the notice
of all concerned. If any of the employees belonging to these seniority units is on
deputation elsewhere with their lien still on these units; they should also be nominated
by concerned supervisory official about this notification. This is the personal
responsibility of such Supervisors and violation if any will be viewed seriously.
13.2 List of employees for participating in CCBT examination would be published after
scrutiny of the applications. After the CCBT examination is over, pleading ignorance of the
date of CCBT examination will not be accepted under any circumstance. The employees
who have responded to this notification are also equally responsible to attend CCBT
examination on the scheduled date and time or on the date to be notified, provided they are
found eligible.
14. Last date for Submission of application
Volunteers who fulfill the above eligibility conditions may submit the
application in the prescribed Proforma which is enclosed as Annexure-I along
with attested copies of Certificates of educational qualifications to the concerned
Supervisory officials on or before 25.08.2025. The concerned Supervisory Official
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should forward the same in one bunch to [Link]/TVC on or before 29.08.2025.
The application received after this stipulated date will not be considered under
any circumstances.
Wide publicity of this notification should be given to all the eligible staff
under your control including those who are on training/deputation ,leave/sick
.Representations/applications received beyond the target date will not be
entertained and the same should be disposed off at the unit level rejecting them
on account of late receipt.
Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter with date without fail.
Encl: [Link] Form(Annexure-I)
2. Syllabus (Annexure-II)
Assistant Personnel Officer
/ Senior Divisional Personnel Officer/TVC
Copyto-: PCPO/MAS, CVO/MAS- For kind information
PS to DRM for kind information of DRM
PS to ADRM for kind information of ADRM
[Link]/G/TVC, ADEE/TVC, NCJ & ERS
[Link]/Condfl Sec, [Link]/Elect.,JE/IT/PB to upload in website
Employees thro’ Supervisors
DS/SRMU,DREU/TVC, DS/AI SC&ST/REA, DS/AIOBC/REA
Annexure ‘I’
Application for the post of Tech [Link]/Power in Pay Matrix Level 2 against 25%
LDCE quota in Electrical/GS Department
(Ref: [Link]/TVC letter [Link]-TVC0PB(MISC)/63/2025(581750) dtd.05.08.2025)
01. Name in Full (in Block letters) : Affix recent
photograph
02. Father’s Name : attested by
03. PF No. / Employee No : controlling
supervisor
04. HRMS ID :
05. Date of Birth :
06. Present Designation & Level :
07. Date of initial Appointment/Station/Unit/Dept/Divn/Rly
a) As Assistant/(TL&AC)/GS :
08. Date of entry in to the present post :
09. Total Length of Service
In Assistant/TL&AC as on 05.08.2025 :-------- Years-------- Months------Days
10. Whether belongs to SC/ST/UR :
(if SC/ST attested copy should be enclosed)
11. Educational Qualification :
(Attested copies must be enclosed)
12. Mobile No. (For communication) :
13. Awards conferred during the last five Years:
(If any, attested copy should be enclosed)
14. Penalties imposed during last five years :
(a) Minor :
(b) Major :
15. Particulars of apprenticeship training :
(If any, attested copy should be enclosed)
16. Any other relevant information (PwBD Certificate etc):
I hereby declare that all the conditions stipulated in the notification are accepted
and further declare that the particulars furnished above are correct and if it is proved to
be false, my candidature may be summarily rejected at any stage besides initiating
major penalty DAR action for such misconduct.
(Sl. No. 01 to 16are to be filled up by the employee legibly in the right side)
Date: Signature of the Employee
CERTIFICATION OF SUPERVISORY OFFICIAL
Forwarded to [Link]/TVC for further necessary action please.
Office Seal:
Signature of the Supervisory
Officials
Name :
Date: Designation :
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(Enclosure to the letter No. ~/tft/)/P502259 Dt.19.11.2024)
1. How h) use the measuring in,trumcnt callpers, mlcrometetfl, voltmeter, ammeter,
energy measure!;, tri-vector meters, instances relay timers.
2. 0row simple writing diagram by connecting lights and fans wattage allowed in
each short circuits, light and power.
3. Kttowledge about power supply - LT medtum and high-tension supply how to
test the single phase 3 phase supely of LT medium and how to test the high-tension
supply.
4. Maximum error allowed for energy meters and frequency metert..
5. Knowledge about protective devices such as fuses, MCBs circuit breakers
isolators, overload relays.
6. Maintenance of electric fans, light lifting, switch gears transformers and pumps.
7. Knowledge about connection of DOL. star delta starter Auto transformer starter.
Rotor Rheostat.
8. Knowledge about UG cable, LT distribution, cable jointing, jumper connection etc.
9. Knowledge about lighting of PF, station building, yard and type of fitting used in the
above locations.
1 O. Knowledge about method of testing iMulation resL4'tance ·in electrical install~tions
such as wiring, motors, UG cables, HT struc~e, OCBs, switch gears.
11. Methods of earth testing and knowledge about resistance vi.\lue to be maintained in
various installations in Railways. •
12. Energy conservation followed in Railways.
13. Maintenance of centrifugal pump, submersible pump, VT pumps etc.
14. Overhauling of AC ceiling fans, light fitting, motors and TL fans regulators etc.
15. First aid practices and artificial respiration, any other items pertaining to this trade
16. Testing ol transformer oil.
17. Size of wire gauges of current ratio
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20. Maintenance and operation of DG sets.
21. Maintenance of ClS AT panels.
22. Maintenance of UPS system for PRS/UTS
23. Offtcia~ Language policy an~ rules.