New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- The Railway Board has raised the minimum age limit for direct recruitment to the post of station master from 18 to 20 years with effect from October 7.
The board has amended the Indian Railway Establishment Manual, which earlier prescribed the age limit as 18-30 years.
"It has now been decided by the Board to increase the lower age limit for direct recruitment to the post of Station Master from 18 to 20 years," an official communication dated October 7, addressed to the general managers of all zonal railways and production units, as well as the chairpersons of Railway Recruitment Boards, stated.
"This amendment will be applicable from the date of issue of this letter. Cases already under process (where a centralised employment notification has already been issued) will continue to be dealt with in terms of the earlier recruitment rules," it added.The All India Station Masters' Association (AISMA) has welcomed the decision, describing it as a long-pending demand of the association.
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