According to sources told TOI’s Dipak K Dash, the Indian Railways has requested the Union Public Service Commission (Public Service Commission of the Union) to recruit 150 people for the IRMS in 2022. However, only 130 candidates were selected and of them, around 40 appeared for training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie. The rest opted for extraordinary leave (EOL), which officials said is a common practice as candidates prepare for other exams without getting a salary. Those who appeared are currently completing their final phase of training at a railway institute in Lucknow.
The second round of recruitment in 2023 also saw a lackluster response. While the railways again called for 150 people, only 84 candidates were selected, further exacerbating the situation. labor shortage through several railway zones.
To address this shortage, the Railways has started re-engaging retired junior officers as consultants on a “need” basis till December 2026. A recent letter from the Railway Board highlighted that these consultants would help manage challenges arising out of vacant posts and ensure continuity of operations and services. Their duties will include inspections, supervision and sorting, and they will be retrenched once new recruits from UPSC or other departmental selections are brought in.
There are also reports that some IRMS recruits have raised their concerns with the Railway Board, particularly in light of rumours that the national transporter may consider bifurcating the services into technical and non-technical branches. This uncertainty and ongoing recruitment issues have contributed to the current staffing challenges at the Indian Railways.
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