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The IRSS Seniority List is an official, periodically updated roster published by the Establishment Directorate of the Railway Board (under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India). It ranks all confirmed Group ‘A’ IRSS officers in a hierarchical order based on their date of entry into the service, their rank in the Civil Services Examination, and their date of confirmation.
Seniority in the IRSS determines:
Without the seniority list, the entire cadre management system would descend into chaos. It is the single source of truth for administrative decisions.
If you are an IRSS officer (or a candidate who has received an offer letter), follow these steps to locate your position:
The seniority of IRSS officers is primarily governed by the Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (Group ‘A’) Recruitment Rules, supplemented by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) guidelines on seniority. The key principles are:
⚠️ Caution: Always rely on the official PDF with the digital signature of the Executive Director (Estt.) or the equivalent authority. Unofficial Excel sheets floating on WhatsApp may contain errors or be outdated.
The IRSS seniority list is a composite list of officers entering through two distinct streams. The list interweaves these officers based on specific rules:
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