Railway Board shifts departmental promotions to CBT for transparency

THE MOVE FINALISED IN HIGH-LEVEL MEETING

- SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE

NEW DELHI: Aimed at enhancing transparency and efficiency, the Railway Board announced on Wednesday that all departmental promotional examinations for railway employees will now be conducted through the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) using Computer-Based Tests (CBT).

The move, finalised in a high-level meeting, is set to impact over 13 lakh railway employees across various zones, ensuring a standardised and secure examination process.

To facilitate the transition, all zonal railways have been directed to create an examination calendar, with tests scheduled and conducted in a systematic manner. The decision follows RRB's consistent track record in conducting large-scale examinations with stringent security measures, fairness, and transparency.

Since 2015, the RRB has successfully conducted CBTs for over 7 crore candidates without any reported incidents of paper leaks, impersonation, remote log-ins, or unauthorised use of spy devices, officials claimed.