Frequently asked Question (FAQ) On Privilege ePass / PTO

1. Q. What is the objective of privilege pass/PTO module ?

Ans. The objective is to enable serving railways staff to book tickets using E-pass/PTO which can be applied online and is issued online.

 

2. Q. What is the benefit of E-pass/E-PTO?

 

Ans. For E-pass / E-PTO staff does not need to go to pass clerk to apply for pass/PTO. They can apply from the comfort of their homes and get the E-pass / E-PTO.  Also, they can book tickets both using conventional means i.e. through the booking counter, And through IRCTC website or using UTS/PRS apps.

In addition details of the travelling staff and all his family members are verified from HRMS at the time of ticket booking using E-privilege pass/E-PTO .

 

3. Q. My name/ my family member’s name is longer than 16 digits, PRS accepts only 16 digits .How to enter my name/ family member’s names?

 

Ans. If name is longer than 16 digits, plz enter first 16 digits exactly as per HRMS name (mentioned on pass also) including the spaces only. PRS has constraint of 16 digits as it has to be printed on Tickets and they have limited space. For example if your name is Amaresh Kumar Srivastava which is greater than !6 digits plz use - Amaresh Kumar Sr. This is 16 digits including spaces. Plz don’t use A K srivastava or A.K. Srivastava or Amaresh kumar as it wont match with HRMS name which is validated during ticket booking. Please do not use punctuation marks (.) etc if they are not there in HRMS name.

 

4. Q. What is the validity of OTP for pass?

 

Ans. Presently the validity is 1 hour/ 60 minutes.

 

5. Q. I obtained OTP for pass, but the queue at counter was very long and my OTP expired, what to do?

 

Ans. OTP can be obtained again, if the earlier one expires. Also as explained earlier with E-pass/E-PTO you don’t even need to go to the counter, you can also book tickets using the IRCTC site. OTP can be obtained using your smartphone browser also from the HRMS site.

 

6. Q. Why has OTP been kept, when unique pass number is already there?

 

Ans. Since OTP will be sent on your registered mobile number and others should not have access to it, it has been kept as an additional layer of security so one that one does not misuse your E-pass / E-Pto.

 

7. Q. I am getting error during booking ticket booking on IRCTC site/ booking counter using E-pass/E-PTO? What to do?

 

Ans. Error is shown in such cases. During IRCTC booking its shown in red on top right of screen and for counter booking it is shown as bottom row on booking screen. The error mentions the reason why ticket booking failed. By understanding it , usually corrective action can be taken at your end. If it cant be resolved plz approach HRMS coordinator who will contact HRMS helpdesk to solve your issues.

Some sample errors with reasons are given below

 

a. Passenger details not matched or no more dependent- This issue arises because either of name, age or gender does not match with pass details. Also if pass is issued and family declaration is resubmitted by employee after that, this issue may arise. -

Most probable reason is that you have not typed passenger names as they are in HRMS, Please type first 16 digits including spaces, as they are in HRMS, as explained in point 3 above. Plz do shorten names using initials only. For example if name in HRMS is Roopesh Kumar Upadhyay plz don’t use R K Upadhyay , use Roopesh Kumar Up ( 1st 16 digits including spaces) , and if it is R K Upadhyay in HRMS plz don’t use Roopesh Kumar Up, use R K Upadhyay only.

 

One more reason for this error may be that one of your sons has crossed 21 years of age and you have not applied for extension of validity of his pass in HRMS family along with proper certificate and it has not been accepted. Sons after 21 years are allowed on grounds of- being bonafide student, being engaged in research work, working as articled clerk under CA or being invalid with appropriate doctor certificate. If you want the son to be included you have to first get your family member added in HRMS family and then give pass family declaration again. For applying for family members details modification and adding these family member certificates you can use ESS module preferably or you can approach your Service record/ bill clerk.

 

b. Essential integrity validation checks failed- Wrong data has been entered. For example you have applied for a class in a type of train for which you may not be entitled. For example, the train may be special type train classified as Rajdhani type train by PRS , and passenger may be trying for his entitled berths as per mail/express type train thinking train is mail/express or he may be entering wrong/expired OTP.

 

c. Return journey completed- Either return journey completed OR ticket cancelled by PRS/IRCTC but details not sent to HRMS by PRS/IRCTC , plz contact your HRMS coordinator to get ticket cancelled by HRMS.

 

d. Break journey station not in route- It means you have saved Via/break journey in pass that does not fall on route of train. Plz try to minimize number of via journey stations in a pass. Insert Via/break journey in pass, only when train that you intend to book ticket on, is passing through those stations.

 

e. Passenger entitlement is less than passenger travelling- It means you have applied for more than entitlement, I.e. more berths than entitled or higher class than entitled in that type of train. Plz ask PRS counter about the type of train and check your entitlements.

 

f. Check your journey date- Inward journey should be after outward journey date.

 

g. No ent in SUP train type for CC berth class- The train is ordinary mail/exp type train in which there is no entitlement of CC class which is there only in Shatabdi type trains. Plz refer RBE 16/19 for entitlement and check in which class which berths are allowed.

 

h. Other errors are also usually self explanatory. In case of doubt , helpdesk may be approached

 

8. Q. Why family has to be entered and accepted in HRMS first, why cant family declaration be given to pass clerk directly?

 

Ans. Family in HRMS is not only for pass purposes. It is planned to be used in future for other purposes also like welfare( SBF aid, scholarships), CGA appointments, CEA etc.

So HRMS should have complete correct family details. That’s why this process. After once family is accepted in HRMS, it is auto fetched for pass declaration and only family members eligible for pass family have to be selected by employee for giving declaration online.

 

9. Q. There have been changes in my family composition. (i.e. new child has been born, family member has died) what to do?

 

Ans. You have to get your HRMS family updated which can be done through ESS and update your family declaration adding or deleting the family member as per need.

 

10. Q. I was entitled for first class pass, I have now gone on Own request transfer to other unit in lower grade / have been medically decategorised and am entitled to first class pass. How to get first class pass issued?

 

Ans. In such cases employee has to himself go inside pass declaration menu, and enclose relevant document regarding own request transfer/medical decategorisation and submit it to pass clerk for verification, who will forward it to PIA. Once accepted he/she will get first class pass.

 

11. Q. I was appointed before 30.6. 87 and at that time I gave written option not to apply for widow pass. How will I get 6 set PTO instead of 4?

 

Ans. In such cases employee has to himself go inside pass declaration menu, and enclose relevant document regarding the written option and submit it to pass clerk for verification, who will forward it to PIA. Once accepted he/she will get first class pass.

 

12. Q. I have taken a PTO. I am unable to apply for break journey tickets on it?

 

Ans. PRS is not allowing cluster booking, group journey at present. So it will not be possible.

 

13. Q. I want to cancel ticket booked on PTO and book fresh ticket. How to Do it ?

 

Ans. Cancellation of ticket booked on PTO and rebooking is not allowed. Modification can be done only on tickets booked from counter and modification can be done by counter clerk directly only. This functionality is not available on IRCTC.

 

14. Q. I want to cancel my Privilege pass, how to do it?

 

Ans. Provision is there to cancel privilege pass. But pass is usually not cancelled ,except in exceptional circumstances. For cancellation of pass you have to supply documentary evidence regarding the exceptional circumstance like natural calamity, non sanction of leave etc. Cancellation and rebooking on privilege pass , on the other hand, can be done easily as per rules .

15. Q. I am working in pay level 1-4, I am entitled for one set IInd class “A” upgraded pass per year. How to avail it?

Ans. Provision to apply for upgraded pass is available during pass application process, plz click checkbox of upgraded pass to avail the upgraded pass.

16. Q. I want to avail attendant facility in pass. How to avail it?

Ans. Plz click attendant checkbox during ticket booking and process further.

17. Q. I want to understand full working of pass module. How to understand?

Ans. Help manual is available for pass in help section of HRMS. Also help videos are available on YouTube if you search for HRMS e-pass. We have also uploaded help videos on this YouTube channel - https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCcS1uR0jUvT381y0538eZgg

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PASS RULES - QUESTION BANK & ANSWER (SET 2) - Establishment

1. Gazetted staff having completed 20 years and more but less than 25 years of service are entitled to get post retirement passes at the rate of a) 1 set per annum b) 2 sets per annum c) 3 sets per annum d) none Answer:- b) 2 sets per annum (Estt. Srl. No. 28/94 & 27/96) 2. Gazetted staff having completed 25 years and more service are entitled to get post retirement passes at the rate of a) 1 set per annum b) 2 sets per annum c) 3 sets per annum d) none Answer:- c) 3 sets per annum (Estt. Srl. No. 28/94 & 27/96)   3. Group ‘C’ staff having completed 20 years and more but less than 25 years of service are entitled to get post retirement passes at the rate of a) 1 set per annum b) 2 sets per annum c) 3 sets per annum d) none Answer:- a) 1 set per annum (Estt. Srl. No. 28/94 & 27/96) 4. Group ‘C’ staff having completed 25 years and more service are entitled to get post retirement passes at the rate of a) 1 set per annum b) 2 sets per annum c) 3 sets per annum d) none Answer:- b) 2 sets per annum (Estt. Srl. No. 28/94 & 27/96) 5. Group ‘D’ staff having completed 20 years and more but less than 25 years of service are entitled to get post retirement passes at the rate of a) 1 set per annum b) 2 sets per annum c) 3 sets per annum d) nil Answer:- d) nil (Estt. Srl. No. 28/94 & 27/96) 6. Group ‘D’ staff having completed 25 years and more service are entitled to get post retirement passes at the rate of   a) 1 set per annum b) 2 sets per annum c) 3 sets per annum d) none   Answer:- a) 1 set per annum (Estt. Srl. No. 28/94 & 27/96)  

7. The widowed mother of the retired employee shall be included in the post retirement complimentary passes as any other family member of the retired railway employees.

 

a) No b) Yes c) I don’t know d) none   Answer:- b) Yes (Estt. Srl. No. /96) 8. Widow complementary passes may be issued to a widow whose husband was a railway employee and   a) Expired b) Missing c) Either expired or missing d) Retired   Answer:- c) either expired or missing (Estt. Srl. No. 118/98)   9. Revised pay limit for issue of I st class pass for non gazetted Group B & C appointed prior to 1.8.69 is………   a) Drawing pay of Rs. 5000/- or above, in the scale the maximum of which should be Rs. 7000/- b) Drawing pay of Rs. 5375/- or above, in the scale the maximum of which should be Rs. 7000/- c) Drawing pay of Rs. 4900/- or above, in the scale the maximum of which should be Rs. 6000/- d) none of the above   Answer:- (c ) Drawing pay of Rs. 4900/- or above, in the scale the maximum of which should be Rs. 6000/- (Estt.Srl. No. 35/99)   10. Employees appointed after 1.2.99 serving in pay scale of Rs. 5000-8000/- & Rs. 5500-9000/- and drawing pay of Rs. 7250/- or above but less than Rs. 7600/- shall be entitled to   a) II nd class ‘A’ b) I class c) II nd class d) none of the above Answer:- (a ) II nd class ‘A’ (Estt.Srl. No. 35/99)   11. J A Grade officer can travel in ACC 1 st class when   a) They are put in J A Grade b) They are in receipt of pay of Rs. 14,300 and above c) Restriction to availability of berth d) None of the above. Answer:- (b ) When they are in receipt of pay of Rs. 14,300 and above (Estt.Srl. No. 167/99)   12. In residential card passes a person can be accompanied as:   a) Attendant b) Companion c) Both d) None is allowed   Answer : d) No Attendant is allowed. (Estt. Srl No: )   13. Licensed potters are allowed : a) One set complimentary cheque pass for self only b) One set of Privilege order per year for self and spouse c) Both A & B d) None.   Answer: (c) Both A & B (CPO’s Letter dated 07.07.1997 & ES. No: 88/99) (RB. No: 55/99)   14. Facility of a companion will be provided on the post retirement complimentary pass holders of:   a) First and 1A Pass b) First, 1A & 2A Passes c) All classes passes d) First Class Only.   Answer (a) First & 1A Pass (Rule No: 31/99 & 18/2000)   15. Attendant as defined in pass rules means (a) Any relative of the employee (b) A person employed in house hold works of an employee (c) A person exclusively employed on salary in the personal service of a Railway Servant (d) None of the Above   Answer: (c) A person exclusively employed on salary in the personal service of a Railway Servant (RB. No: E(W)93 PS 5 – ½ of 17.05.1993   16. One post retirement complimentary pass should be stopped for each month or part thereof above ten days of unauthorized occupation of Railway Quarter. (a) False (b) True (c) Can’t Say (d)   Answer: (b) True (ES No: 295/99)   17. One Widow complimentary pass should be stopped for each month or part thereof above ten days of unauthorized occupation of Railway Quarter (a) False (b) True (c) Can’t Say (d) Answer: (a) False (ES No: 295/99)   18. Inclusion of divorced and widow daughter in post retirement complimentary passes is: (a) Allowed (b) Disallowed (c) Under consideration (d) both B & C Answer: (a) Allowed (ES. No: 109/2003-RB No: 63/2003)   19. What will be the colour of “II Class” ‘A’ Pass? (a) Pink (b) Green (c) Yellow (d) Red Answer: (c) Yellow (ES No: 37/99 & 111/2003, RB No: 17/99 & 88/2003)   20. A Guardian can be included in the school pass for (a) A boy under 18 yrs. (b) A Girl of any age (c) A Physically Handicapped boy above 18 Years. (d) All the Three Answer: (d) All the three. (ES No: 88/2004)   21. Widow complimentary pass can be issued to the widows of Railway Employees: (a) Who were in service on or after 12.03.87 (b) Who were in service prior to 12.03.87 (c) Who make one time payment of Rs. 250/- (d) All the above   Answer: (d) All the above (ES. No: 26/2001, RBE No: 174/87 & 52/2001)   ALSO SEE - MORE RELATED FOR RAILWAY EMPLOYEE

PASS RULES – QUESTION BANK WITH ANSWER ( SET – 1) – ESTABLISHMENT

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PASS RULES - QUESTION BANK WITH ANSWER ( SET - 1) - Establishment

Q 1.  What is Pass?

(a) Pass is a Privilege.

(b) To travel in Railway

(c) An authority given by Railway to a Railway employee or to a Person authorizing him to travel in a train gratuitously.

(d) None of these.

 

Answer: (c)

  Q 2.  Family means.

(a) Wife, Husband, Son/Step sons under the age of 21 years and wholly dependent. Bonafide student of any recognized University. Unmarred daughter of any age whether earning or not, dependent widow daughter. Railway Doctor’s certified invalid son daughter of any age.

(b) Wife, Husband, son/Step son/Son-in-law/mother-in-law/daughter of any age.

(c) Husband, Wife/Widow mother/son/Step son of any age/Daughter of any age.

(d) Husband/Wife/Sons/Daughters of any age/Mother-in-law, if father is not alive.

 

Answer: (a)

 

Q 3. How many sets of P.T.O. issued to the Railway employees?

(a) 6 sets both for Gazetted and Non-Gazetted every year from the date of appointment.

(b) 4 sets both for Gazetted and Non-Gazetted every year from the date of appointment.

(c) 3 sets both for Gazetted and Non-Gazetted every year from the date of appointment.

(d) 6 sets for Gazetted and 4 sets for Non-Gazetted.

 

Answer: (d) (Rule-6) Railway Board’s Manual.

 

Q 4. How many sets of School Pass issued to Railway employee?

(a)  6 sets per year.

(b)  4 sets per year.

(c)  3 sets per year.

(d)  5 sets per year.

Answer: 3 sets per year

Q 5. Maximum validity for a Privilege Pass?

(a) 3 months (Half-set)

(b)  4 months (Full-set)

(c) 2 months (Half-set)

(d) 5 months (Full-set)

Answer : (d)

Q 6.  Attendants of Pass Holder is:-

(a) Part time servant.

(b) Servant

(c) Full time paid servant.

(d) Any person.

Answer : (c)

Q 7. Pass to widows/widower of Railway employee was implemented w.e.f.

(a)  12.03.1987

(b) 12.03.1990

(c) 12.03.1989

(d) 12.03.1988

Answer: (a) Rule 9

Q 8. Maximum birth given for Reservation to Railway Officer on duty?

(a)  6 births

(b) 4 births

(c) 3 births

(d)  2 births

Answer: (b)

Q 9. Eligibility for 1st Class Pass for Non-Gazetted staff. Who are appointed before 01.08.1969

(a) Basic Pay – 5375 in scale Rs. 4000-6000/- (5th PC)

(b) Basic Pay – 4900 in scale Rs. 4000-6000/- (5th PC)

(c)  Basic Pay – 5100 in scale Rs. 4000-6000/- (5th PC)

(d)  Basic Pay – 4900 in scale Rs. 4000-6000/- (5th PC)

Answer: (b)

Q 10.  When Higher Class Pass issued

(a) On medical ground.

(b) On Scouts & Guide

(c) None of these

(d) Cultural functions

Answer: (a)

Q 11 (a). Penalties for not filling the date of commencement of journey (Privilege/Duty) 2nd Class Pass holder –

(a) Rs. 5/-

(b)  Rs. 10/-

(c)  Rs. 15/

(d) Rs. 20/-

Answer: (b)

Q 11 (b) Penalties for not filling the date of commencement of journey (Privilege/Duty) 1st Class Pass holder -

(a)

Rs. 15/-

(b)

Rs. 25/-

(c)

Rs. 35/-

(d)

Rs. 50/-

Answer: (b)

Q 12.  Loss of a Retired Complimentary Pass? 2nd Class Pass holder

(a)  Rs. 10/-

(b) Rs. 20/-

(c)  Rs. 30/

(d) Rs. 40/-

Answer: (a)

Q 13 (a). Penalties for loss of a School Card Pass/Residential Card Pass. 2nd Class Pass holder

(a) Rs. 10.50/-

(b) Rs. 12.50/-

(c) Rs. 13.50/-

(d) Rs. 14.50/-

Answer: (b)

Q 13 (b) Penalties for loss of a School Card Pass/Residential Card Pass. 1st & 1st ‘A’ Pass holder

(a)  Rs. 35/-

(b) Rs. 40/-

(c)  Rs. 45/-

(d) Rs. 50/-

Answer: (a)

Q 14.Penalties for loss of a Gold Pass.

(a) Rs. 3009/-

(b) Rs. 3309/-

(c) Rs. 3109/-

(d) Rs. 3209/-

Answer: (b)

Q 15. Penalties for loss of a Silver Pass.

(a) Rs. 1890/-

(b) Rs. 1790/-

(c) Rs. 1799/-

(d) Rs. 1690/-

Answer: (b)

Q 16. Penalties for loss of a Bronze Pass.

(a) Rs. 1729/-

(b) Rs. 1829/-

(c) Rs. 1629/-

(d) Rs. 1529/-

Answer: (a)

Q 17. Privilege issued Pass/P.T.Os. are admissible when a staff is on

(a) Any kind of leave.

(b) Only extra ordinary leave.

(c)  Only study leave.

(d) Only special disability leave.

Answer: (a)

Q 18. Weekend are issued to:

(a) Any railway employee.

(b) Married railway employee.\

(c) If father is not alive of a railway employee.

(d) Un married railway employee.

Answer: (b)

Q 19. Passes are not admissible over Nilgiri Railway during the month (except Gazetted staff)

(a) January, February, March

(b) April, May, June

(c) July, August, September

(d) October, November, December.

Answer: (b) Rule 6-3 (XVIII)

Q 20. Full form of P.T.O.

(a) Personnel Ticket Order

(b) Permanent Ticket Order

(c) Privilege Ticket Order

(d) Pass & Ticket Order.

Answer: (c) Pass Rule 86 Rule 2 (g)

Q 21. Set means

(a) Set means 3 sets of pass per year.

(b) Set means 6 sets of pass per year.

(c) Set means 3 sets of pass & 6 sets of P.T.O. per year.

(d) Set means One set of pass or P.T.O. for Outward and Return journey.

Answer: (d) Pass Rule 86 Rule 2 (k)

Q 22. Break journey is not permissible in case of

(a) Transfer Pass.

(b) School Pass.

(c) Settlement Pass.

(d) Post Retd. Complimentary Pass.

Answer: (c)

Q 23. On what grounds a 1st class School Pass is issued to a 2nd class pass holders.

(a) Studying in Sindia School/Gwalior

(b) Studying in South Point School/Kolkata

(c) Studying in Ram Krishna Mission School/Belur

(d) Studying in Oak Grove School/Jharipani/Dehradun.

Answer: (d) - Rly.Bd.’s No.E(G) LIPS 5-1/5 dt. 29.3.61.

Q 24. How many sets of Pass will be deducted for un-authorized occupying Railway quarter?

(a) One set will be deducted for two months.

(b) One set will be deducted for one month.

(c) One set will be deducted for one year.

(d) One set will be deducted for three months.

Answer: (b)

Q 25. How much Service (minimum) is required for Post Retired Complimentary Pass

(a) 20 years

(b) 25 years

(c) 15 years

(d) 33 years

Answer: (a)

Q 26. What basic Pay is required for traveling in 1st AC on duty for self-only?

(a) All Group ‘B’ Officers.

(b) JAG & above grade Officers. Rs. 14300/-

(c) Officers above Rs. 14300/-

(d) SS grade officers. Rs. 14300/-

Answer: (b)

Q 27. How many break journeys are admissible in Privilege Pass?

(a) 6 nos.

(b) 7 nos.

(c) Any number (En-route)

(d) 5 nos.

Answer: (c)

Q 28. On what routes Pass can be issued?

(a) Any route.

(b) Shortest route & longest route but quicker.

(c) Longest route.

(d) Shortest route with 30% of the longest route.

Answer: (b)

Q 29. Irregularity for use of Passes may be condon by

(a) CPO

(b) GM

(c) CME

(d) COM

Answer: (b)

Q 30. How many School Certificates are required for School Card Pass in a year.

(a) One in a year

(b) Four in a year

(c) Two in a year

(d) One in whole service life

Answer: (c)

Q 31. Who is the competent authority for delayed issue of settlement pass beyond one year of retirement of Group C & D employees.

(a) Any officer

(b) Dy.CPO/Pass

(c) GM/AGM or CPO/DRM

(d) Dy. Secretary (Pass)

Answer: (c) Pass Manual Schedule-VII – Rule XVI.

Q 32. Can Post Retired Complimentary Pass be issued to Quasi Railway Institutions?

(a) No

(b) Yes

(c) May be issued with the approval of GM.

(d) PHOD’s approval.

Answer: (a) - Schedule VII, Rule XVIII

Q 33.  Split Passes are issued to which Railway Servant?

(a) Only Group ‘A’ service

(b) All Officers

(c)  All Railway Servants (A, B, C & D)

(d) Only GM/AGM.

Answer: (c)

PASS RULES – QUESTION BANK & ANSWER (SET 2) – ESTABLISHMENT

 

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Question & Answer - Conduct & D & A RULE (Part -1) - Establishment Rule

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Q.1 Rule 3A of Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966 relates to ……………..

Answer - Promptness and Courtesy

Q.2 Railway Servant is barred from editing a News paper without prior permission of the Government under …………………. of Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966.

Answer -   Rule 8

Q.3 Communication of Official information in accordance with Right to Information Act’ 2005 is permitted under………………..of Railway Services (Conduct) Rules 1966.

Answer - (Rule 11) RBE 22/06.

Q.4 Demanding dowry is prohibited under ………………….Of Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966.

Answer - (Rule 13A)

Q.5 A Group C Railway Servant entering into transaction in respect of a movable property exceeding …………………….Shall report the same to Government within one month. (Rs.15000)

Answer - (Authority: Rule18 (3) RS Conduct Rules) RBE 59/04 

Q.6 Sanction of the prescribed authority is necessary for carrying out repairs or minor construction work to immovable property exceeding ………………../ (Rs.10,000) (Authority: Rly. Ministry Decision under Rule 18 E (D&A) 91 GS-1, dt.15.1.91.) (3 months)

Answer - Authority: Proviso to Rule19 (1) of RS Conduct Rules.

Q.7 An ALP is restricted to consume alcohol within ……… of commencement of duty.

Answer - (8 Hours) (Authority: Rule 22(2) © of RS Conduct Rules) RBE 59/04.

Q.8 Rules under RS (D&A) Rules, 1968 is divided in ……….Parts.

Answer – Seven.

 Q.9 Standard Form used for placing a Railway Servant under Suspension is …

Answer - SF-1

Q.10 Non employment certificate for payment of Subsistence Allowance during the period of suspension shall be submitted in Standard Form No. …………….

Answer - SF-3

Q.11 Period of suspension, unless reviewed, shall not be valid beyond …………..

Answer - 90 days E (D&A)

 Q.12 Where Chairman/RRB is the suspending authority, the Review Committee for reviewing the period of suspension will be constituted by ……………..

Answer - Railway Board.

 Q.13 Rule 6 of Railway Servants (D&A) Rules 1968 deals with…………………

Answer – Penalties.

Q.14 ………………. is the lowest penalty under RS (D&A) Rules, 1968

Answer – Censure. (Rule 6(i)

Q.15 In cases where records or appointment letters to establish the actual Appointing Authority 0are not available …………… should be treated as Appointing Authority.

Answer – General Manager [E(D&A)63 RG6-23 dt.21.2.64]

Q.16 No major penalty shall be imposed without holding Inquiry in the manner specified in Rule 9 & 10 of RS (D&A) Rules or …………………..

Answer - Public Servants (Inquiries) Act,1850] [Rule 9(1)]

 Q.17 Standard Form for appointment of Inquiry Officer is ……………..

Answer - SF – 7

Q.18 A recognized Railway Trade Union Official can appear as Defence Helper only if he has worked as Office Bearer of such union for continuous period of …………… before such appearance.

Answer - One year [RBE 109/97]

Q.19 Retired Railway servant should not act as Defence Helper in more than …….. cases at a time.

Answer – seven [E(D&A)2002/RG6-13. Dt.14.5.03

Q.20 Appointment of Inquiry Officer in Common Proceedings shall be made in Standard Form No…………..

 Answer - 10a.

 Q.21 SF-6 is standard form for …………………

Answer - refusing permission to inspect documents

Q.22 Railway servant may be given opportunity for making representation on the penalty proposed to be imposed when such imposition is without Inquiry is in terms of ………

Answer - Rule 14(i)] [Proviso to Rule 14 of RS (D&A) rules]

 Q.23 Appeal against a penalty imposed on a Railway servant in respect of his activities connected with his work as an Office Bearer of an Union participating in JCM will lie before …………………

Answer - The President [Rule 19 (3) of RS (D&A) Rules]

 Q.24 The prescribed authority may withhold a petition submitted to the President under Rule 25, if it is against an order may enhance the penalty ………. before the submission of the Petition.

Answer - 6 months [Appendix II, R.I] Rule – 25]

Q.25 The time limit for submitting Revision Petition is ………….. ¯

 Answer - 45 days [RBE 12/85 and 235/86]

  Q.26 The essence of holding Inquiry in the manner provided under Rule 9 of RS (D&A) Rules is to uphold the …………………..

Answer - Principle of Natural Justice

 Q.27 Subletting of quarters is violation of ……………. Of RS (Conduct) Rules 1966

Answer - Rule 15A.

Q.28 The term Dowry does not include dower or mahr in case of persons to whom …………… applies (Shariat/Muslim Personal Law)

Answer - Rule 13A RS (Conduct) Rules.

Q.29 Any statement by a Railway servant embarrassing the relations between Central Government and State Government is in violation of ………………..

Answer - Rule 9 of RS (Conduct) Rules 1966

   

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Question Bank with Answer - NPS (New Pension Scheme)

 

 Q1. What is the full form of NPS?

a) New Pension Scheme

b) No Pension Scheme

c) National Pension System

d) None of these

Answer: c) National Pension System

Q2. National Pension System is effective from

a) 01.01.2004

b) 01.07.2004

c) 01.04.2004

d) None of these.

Ans: a) 01.01.2004 (rbe 225/03, secr 14/04)

Q3. New entrants in Railway Service will come under National Pension System

a) Automatically

b) By option

c) On Administrative option

d) None of these.

Ans: a) Automatically

Q4. National Pension System is

a) Contributory

b) Non contributory

c) None

d) All are correct.

Ans: a) Contributory

Q5. The contribution payable by the employee in National Pension System is

a) Monthly basis

b) Quarterly basis

c) Half yearly basis

d) Yearly basis

Ans: a) Monthly basis

Q6. The Employee’s contribution towards National Pension System is

a) @ 8% of basic pay + DA

b) @ 9% of basic pay + DA

c) @ 10% of basic pay + DA

d) @ 12% of basic pay + DA

Ans: c) @ 10% of Basic Pay + DA

Q7. Employer’s contribution under National Pension System is

a) 10% of Basic pay and DA

b) 11% of Basic pay and DA

c) 12% of Basic pay and DA

d) 14% of Basic pay and DA

Ans: d) 14% of Basic pay and DA (w.e.f. 01-04-19)

Q8. Full form of PFRDA is

a) Provident Fund Regulatory and Development Authority

b) Public Provident Fund Regulatory and Development Authority

c) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority

d) None of these

Ans: c) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority

Q9. How many Central Record Keeping Agency(ies) has/have been appointed by PFRDA under NPS?

a) One i.e. National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL)

b) Two i.e. NSDL and M/s Karvy Computershare Private Limited

c) Three i.e. NSDL, M/s Karvy Computershare Private Limited and LIC of India

d) None of these

Ans: b) Two i.e. NSDL and M/s Karvy Computershare Private Limited

Q10. Under NPS, which of the following banks has been designated as Trustee bank?

a) Bank of India

b) Axis Bank

c) State Bank of India

d) ICICI Bank

Ans: b) Axis Bank

Q11. At the time of retirement on superannuation under NPS, minimum what percentage shall be invested for annuity in IRDA regulated life Insurer?

a) 60% of the corpus at the time of retirement

b) 100% of the corpus at the time of retirement

c) 40% of the corpus at the time of retirement

d) 80% of the corpus at the time of retirement

Ans: c) 40% of the corpus at the time of retirement

Q12. If a Railway servant covered under NPS dies in harness, his/her spouse shall invest minimum ______ for annuity in IRDA regulated life Insurer

a) 60% of the corpus at the time of death

b) 100% of the corpus at the time of death

c) 40% of the corpus at the time of death

d) 80% of the corpus at the time of death

Ans: d) 80% of the corpus at the time of death

Q13. In case of death in service of a Railway servant covered under NPS, pension will be paid to the eligible family members in the following order

a) Spouse, Children and Parents

b) Spouse, Parents and Children

c) Spouse, Mother of subscriber and Father of subscriber

d) Spouse, Son and Daughter

Ans: c) Spouse, Mother of subscriber and Father of subscriber

Q14. Staff covered under NPS are

a) Eligible for Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity

b) Not eligible for Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity

c) Eligible for Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity only in case of death

d) Eligible for Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity only in case of retirement

Ans: a) Eligible for Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity

Q15. Under NPS, partial withdrawal is allowed after a minimum service of

a) 10 years

b) 5 years

c) 3 years

d) None of these

Ans: c) 3 years

Q16. Maximum how many times partial withdrawal is allowed under NPS?

a) 5 times

b) 3 times

c) No limit

d) 10 times

Ans: b) 3 times

Q17. What is the minimum gap between two partial withdrawals under NPS, except in case o with drawal on medical ground?

a) 10 years

b) 5 years

c) 3 years

d) None of these

Ans: b) 5 years

Q18. For what purpose partial withdrawal is allowed from NPS?

a) For higher education of children/adopted child

b) For marriage of children/adopted child

c) For purchase or construction of residential house/flat

d) All the above

Ans: d) All the above

Q19. Maximum what amount may be withdrawn in the first partial withdrawal under NPS?

a) 25% of subscriber’s contribution

b) 25% of both subscriber’s and Employer’s contribution

c) 1/3rd of subscriber’s contribution

d) None of these

Ans: a) 25% of subscriber’s contribution

Q20. In the second and subsequent partial withdrawal under NPS, maximum what amount is allowed to be withdrawn?

a) 25% of subscriber’s contribution

b) 25% of the incremental contributions made by the subscriber after the date of first/next subsequent withdrawal Prepared by – H L Nayak, Ch SWI & Instructor(P)/MDZTI/SECR/BSP

c) 1/3rd of subscriber’s contribution

d) None of these

Ans: b) 25% of the incremental contributions made by the subscriber after the date of first/nex subsequent withdrawal

Q21. Which of the following agencies is the regulator and administrator for the national Pension System?

a) National Pension Regulatory Authority

b) Department of Personnel and Training

c) Securities and Exchange Board of India

d) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority

Ans: d) Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority

Q.22 When a Railway servant covered under National Pension System (NPS) is under suspension, the amount of contribution towards NPS for the period of suspension will be

a) 10% of Basic pay and Dearness allowance

b) 5% of Basic pay and Dearness allowance

c) No contribution

d) 10% of Basic pay only

Ans: c) No contribution

Q23. The unique Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN) allotted to the members of National Pension System has ____ digits.

a) 10

b) 11

c) 12

d) 14

Ans: c) 12

Q24. Which of the following are reckoned as pay for payment of contribution towards National Pension System?

a) Basic pay

b) 30% pay element for running staff

c) Non-Practicing Allowance for doctors

d) All the above

Ans: d) All the above

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Q.11 What is a tribunal and purpose of CAT.?

 Ans: It is a forum appointed by a statute having powers to all adjudicate on the matter falling with in its jurisdiction. The Central Government has Established. Administrative tribunals with effective from Nov. Ist 1985. Purpose: Speedy and inexpensive adjudication or trial of disputes or complaints regarding recruitment and conditions of service of Central Government employees

Q.12 What is workmen's compensation act 1923 and its features?

 Ans: It provides for Payment of compensation to workers in case of accidents involving injuries to them or to their dependents in case of death. The Act also provides for a machinery to deal with claims of the workers. Important features:

1. Pay limit which was Rs.1000 hitherto) for a person in Schedule II to be a “Workman” has been removed. So now such a person shall be covered by this Act irrespective of his pay limit.

2. The amount of compensation will now be related to a ‘relevant factor’ has been given in Schedule IV.

3. ½ monthly payment will now be 25% of monthly wages.

4. Amount spent on medical treatment shall not be deemed as a payment or allowance received by worker 5. A new and more comprehensive Schedule III of Occupational diseases’ has been given.

Q.13 What are the objectives and applicability of factories act 1948?

 Ans: The Act lays down the obligation of the occupier of a factory in the matter of cleanliness of the premises, disposal of wastes and effluents, maintenance of proper ventilation and temperature, prevention of overcrowding, provision of cool drinking water, latrines and urinals, fencing of machinery, maintenance of machines in safe condition, precautionary measures against fire hazard, provision of washing facilities, fixing of weekly holidays and payment of overtime allowance, prevention of accidents etc. The factories Act applied to all Railway Workshops and production units, but does not extend to Loco sheds and carriage and Wagon Depots which have been specially exempted.

Q.14 What are the objectives and applicability of payment of wages act 1936? 

Ans: This Act Aims securing prompt and regular payment of wages with out any arbitration. Deductions to certain clause of person employed in Industrial Establishment including Railway either directly or through a sub – Contractor by a person full filling agreement with Railways and Employing or having employed twenty or more person are any day of proceeding 12 months.

Q.15 What is the classification of workers under HOER? 

Ans: (i) Continuous: An employment is continuous except when it is “Excluded” or declared to be “Intensive” or “Essentially Intermittent”.

 (ii) Intensive: An employment is intensive when declared to be so on grounds that it is of a strenuous nature involving continued mental or physical strain or hard manual labour with title or no periods of relaxation.

(iii) Essentially intermittent: An employment is essentially intermittent. When it is declared to be so on grounds that daily hours of duty normally include periods of inaction aggregating to six hours or more including at least one such period of not less than one hour or two such periods of not less than half an hour each during which the employee may be on duty but is not called upon to display either physical activity or sustained attention.

Q.16 What is the railway conduct rule 1966

 Ans: The conduct rules which were revised as a result of recommendation of Shanthanam Committee and other prescribed the standard of conduct expected of every Railway servant and members of their family. All orders / instructions issued by Supervisors from time to time must be obeyed.

Q.17 What are the principles for natural justice? 

Ans: Principle of natural justice are the principles which lay down and elaborate the reasonable opportunity which should be given to the charged employee. Principles:

1. The hearing must be impartial.

2. Reasonable opportunity should be given to defend the case.

3. Reasons for decisions should be made known to the accused.

4. The charges should be intimated in advance.

5. Justice should not only be done, it should also appear to have been done.

 Q.18 Describe appointing authority ? 

Ans Appointing Authority in relation to a Railway Servant means –

(a) the authority to make appointment to the service of which the railway servant is, for the time being a member or to be grade or the service in which the Railway servant is, for the time being included or

(b) the authority empowered to make appointments to the post which the Railway servant for the time being holds. Or

(c)The authority which appointed the Railway servant to such service, grade or post, as the case may be or

(d) where, the Railway servant having been a permanent member of any other service or having substantively held any other permanent post, has been in continuous employment under the Ministry of Railways, the authority which appointed him to that service or to any grade in that service or to that post, which ever authority is the highest authority.

Q.19 Describe disciplinary authority ?

 Ans: (a) In relation to the imposition of a penalty on a Railway servant, the authority competent , to impose on him penalty is as per schedule in normal course and in case of imposing major penalties such authority would be Appointing Authority.

(b) In relation to Rule 9 (Major Penalty) and clauses (a) and (b) of sub rule (1) of Rule 11 (Minor Penalty) in the case of any Gazetted Officer, an authority competent to impose any of the penalties specified in Rules 6.

(c) In relation to Rule 9 in the case of any non-gazetted Railway servant, an authority competent to impose major penalties specified in Rule 6. An authority, who can impose any penalty under D&A rules, may impose a minor penalty. For initiating a disciplinary proceeding, an authority who is competent to impose a minor penalty, may issue the charge sheet. But as soon as he comes to know that based on the Inquiry (the punishment required to be imposed is not within his competence, he should forward the case to the competent authority.

Q.20 Define suspension under DA & R ? 

Ans: Suspension is not a penalty.

(1) An employee may be placed under suspension –

(i) When a disciplinary proceeding is contemplated or pending against him or

(ii) When engaged in activities prejudicial to the interest of the State, or

(iii) When a criminal case is pending investigation, inquiry or trial.. (2) An employee shall be deemed to have been suspended:-

(i) If he remains in police custody for exceeding 48 hours.

(ii) If he is convicted for an offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a period exceeding 48 hours and is not forthwith dismissed removed or compulsorily retired

Q.21 Define deemed suspension under DA & R ? 

Ans: When a penalty of dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement, imposed on an employee under suspension, is set aside on appeal or revision and the case is remitted for further inquiry or action, the order of his suspension shall be deemed to have continued in force from the date of the original order of dismissal etc.

Q.22 Describe subsistence allowance? 

Ans: Subsistence Allowance is allowance granted to employee under suspension equal the leave salary an half average pay and allowance admissible on such pay.

 Q.23 Mention any four types of minor penalties? 

Ans: Minor: (i) Censure

(ii) Withholding of promotion for specified period.

(iii) Recovery from pay of the whole or part of any pecuniary loss caused to the Rly. Adm. by his negligence etc.

(a) Withholding of passes or PTOs or both

(b) Reduction to lower stage in time scale for not more than 3 yrs. Without cumulative effect and not affecting adversely his retirement dues. (iv) Withholding of increments (with or without cumulative effect).

Q.24 Mention any four types of major penalties? 

 

Major: (1) Reduction to a lower stage (2) Reduction to a lower time-scale, grade, post or service (3) Compulsory Retirement (4) Removal (5) Dismissal.

Q.25 What is ex-party enquiry? 

Ans: When charged employee refuses to participate the despite repeated sittings, but not when he is submitting Medical Certificate of sickness Ex-partee inquiry is conducted.

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