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Northeast Frontier Railway

PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT

Achievements & Action Plan

23 April, 2026

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Rationalization of Manpower (Redistribution + Surrender) @2%

Zone/PU

Achievement - 2024-2025

Achievement 2025-2026

Target�(2%)

Redistrbution

Surrender

Total

%age achievement

Target�(2%)

Redistrbution

Surrender

Total

%age achievement

NFR

1399

671

439

1110

1.6%

1358

1671

32

1703

2.5%

1110 (1.6%)

1703 (2.5%)

1399

1358

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Rationalization of Manpower (Redistribution + Surrender) @2%

SN

Unit

SANCTION STRENGTH AS ON �01-04-2025

Surrender/ Redistribution Target @ 2%

No. of Posts Redistributed

No. of Posts Surrendered

Total Posts

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1

HEADQUARTER

5548

111

7

1

8

2

KATIHAR

16497

330

40

20

60

3

ALIPURDUAR

8184

164

16

11

27

4

RANGIYA

8008

160

210

0

210

5

LUMDING

17685

354

112

0

112

6

TINSUKIA

7774

155

203

0

203

7

NBQS

2629

53

696

0

696

8

DBWS

1594

32

387

0

387

​

TOTAL

67919

1358

1671

32

1703

Achievement 2.5% against the target 2 %

ACHIEVEMENT : 2025-2026

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SN

UNIT JURISDICTION

UNITS + NON-DIVISIONAL UNITS

SANCTION STRENGTH

AS ON �01-04-2026

Surrender/ Redistribution Target @ 2%

1

2

3

4

5

1

HEADQUARTER

ALL DEPARTMENTS OF HQ, Dy. CMM/PNO, SWS/PNO, BLST STORES DEPOT, Sr.DSTE/MLG, TC/DAMOHANI

5731

115

2

KATIHAR

ALL DEPARTMENTS OF KATIHAR DIVISION , MLDT/DSL, MLDT/STORE, SGUJ/DSL, SGUJ/STORES, TDH/DHR SECTION, GENERAL STORES DEPOT/NJP & TDH DEPOT/SGUJ, CCF/SGUJ(4 SN POSTS), STORES DEPOT KATIHAR, STORES DEMU , RRB/SGUJ

16771

335

3

ALIPURDUAR

ALL DEPARTMENTS OF APDJ DIVISION, MDZTI/APDJ, STORES DEPOT APDJ,

8740

175

4

RANGIYA

ALL DEPARTMENTS OF RNY DIVISION, STORES DEPOT/RNY, MDDTI/RNY

8004

160

5

LUMDING

ALL DEPARTMENTS OF LUMDING DIVISION, LMG/DSL SHED, NGC/DSL SHED, LMG STORES DEPOT

18813

376

6

TINSUKIA

ALL DEPARTMENTS OF TSK DIVISION

7975

160

7

NBQS

NBQS , EWS/BNGN

2717

54

8

DBWS

DBWS

1521

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TOTAL

70272

1405

Rationalization of Manpower (Redistribution + Surrender) @2%

2026-2027

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Northeast Frontier Railway

PROMOTIONS

5851 Employees Promoted in 2025-26

- 100% achievement against Annual target of 5625

( through Selection, Suitability, Trade Test, LDCE, GDCE and Up-gradation from Level-7 to Level-8)

i.e. Increase by 2268 (63.3%) compared to 2024-2025

Personnel Department

45.2%

63.3%

RECRUITMENT

2081 New Recruits appointed in 2025-26

(against DR Quota posts through RRB, RRC, CGA & Talent Quota)

. Increase by 648 (45.2%) compared to 2024-2025

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FINANCIAL UPGRADATIONS TO NON-GAZETTED STAFF : 2025-2026

2154

1996

2024-2025

2025-2026

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Mode of Filling

up posts

Categories

No. of Panels received (posts)

Remarks

�

  1. RRB  - Direct   Recruitees - (Panel Received)

i. Technicians  

842

842 panels of Technicians received against 855 posts notified vide CEN-02/2024 till 28.02.2026

ii. ALP

426

426 panels of ALPs received against 428 posts notified vide CEN-01/2024 till 28.02.2026

iii. JE, DMS & CMA

245

245 panels of JE, DMS & CMA received against 253 posts notified vide CEN-03/2024 till  28.02.2026

iv. Paramedical    

    Categories

112

112 panels of Paramedical Categories received against 121 posts notified vide CEN-04/2024 till  28.02.2026

TOTAL 

1625

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POSTS FILLED UP THROUGH DIFFERENT MODES : 2025-2026

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POSTS FILLED UP THROUGH DIFFERENT MODES : 2025-2026

Mode of Filling

up posts

Categories

No. of Panels received (posts)

Remarks

�

ii. GDCE (RRC)

: ASM                 -

10

Against GDCE Notification No.E/227/216/Rectt(RRC)/GDCE dated 04.05.2017

iii. Cultural Quota                          

: Gr.C                 -

01

​

iv. Scouts & Guide Quota

: Gr. C                 -

: Gr. D                -

04 

09  

�

vi Sports Quota

: Open Advt.     - :  

  Talent Quota  -

46 

05

�

vi. CGA

: Gr. C                 -

       268

​

  vii. Re-engagement of Retired Staff

: Gr. C                 -

113

�

      Total Posts filled up                         

  2081

​

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POSTS FILLED UP THROUGH DIFFERENT MODES : 2025-2026

Mode of Filling

up posts

Categories

No. of Panels received (posts)

Remarks

�

ii. GDCE (RRC)

: ASM                 -

10

Against GDCE Notification No.E/227/216/Rectt(RRC)/GDCE dated 04.05.2017

iii. Cultural Quota                          

: Gr.C                 -

01

​

iv. Scouts & Guide Quota

: Gr. C                 -

: Gr. D                -

04 

09  

�

vi Sports Quota

: Open Advt.     - :  

  Talent Quota  -

46 

 05

�

vi. CGA

: Gr. C                 -

      268

​

  vii. Re-engagement of Retired Staff

: Gr. C                 -

113

�

      Total Posts filled up                         

  2081

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Training in N. F. Railway

STAFF TRAINING

27212 Employees trained in 2025-26

i.e.50.43 % of total Staff Strength of 53963

i.e. Increase by 18.2% (4187)against the target of

2% improvement over 2024-2025

Act Apprenticeship, 1956

2406 youths engaged

for

Training in 2025-26

Skill Development Training for Non-Railway Youths :

Institutional & Non-Institutional Training of Staff :

18.2 % increase

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NON- GAZETTED SELECTIONS –CBT/TBT – 1st Cycle 6 – 9th Dec, 2025

No. of Catgs

No. of Notified Vacancies

No. of Candidates

No.of Candidates Empanelled

21

409

1305

76

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NON- GAZETTED SELECTIONS –CBT/TBT – 2nd CYCLE 17-20 APR, 2026

No. of Catgs

No. of Notified Vacancies

No. of Candidates

No.of Candidates Empanelled

60

389

903

Not yet published

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PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT

( GAZETTED SECTION )

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Planned System Improvements

ACHIEVEMENTS vs ACTION PLAN

PROMOTION THROUGH DPC : 2025-26

NO. OF DPC CONDUCTED

POST

NO. OF OFFICERS PROMOTED

DEPTT-WISE OFFICERS PROMOTED

08

SS to JAG

(ad-hoc)

19

Mech-04, S&T-01, Stores-03,

Engg-06 & Pers-05

​

14

​

JS to SS

​

70

​

Mech-06, S&T-07, Stores-06,

Engg-23, Elec-10, Tfc-05,

Pers-09, School-02, Rajbhasha-02

 

100% UPGRADATION

06

L-08 to L-10

15

PS-1(Gr.B)-08

Mech-02, Pers-03 & Stores-01

28

 

104

 

DPC for JAG (ad-hoc) : under process : Mech-02 posts, Elect-03 posts & Stores-03 posts

JS to SS (ad-hoc) : under process : Traffic – 03 posts

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SELECTIONS 2025-26 & ACTION PLAN

SN

Department

Post

Vacancy cycle

Vacancies assessed

No. of staff empanelled

Remarks/ ACTION PLAN

70%

30%

70%

30%

1

ENGG

AEN

​

​

​

​

01.01.2025 to 30.06.2027

45

20

45

*

* RRB/Ajmer is the nodal authority for conducting the LDCE.

 

​

* Pre-selection training for SC/ST candidates completed.

 

​

* Date of written exam (CBT) scheduled on 24.05.2026 & 31.05.2026

 

* List of eligible candidates published..

2

MECHl

AME

13

05

13

*

3

S&t

ASTE

15

07

15

*

4

ELECT

AEE

18

07

18

*

5

STORES

AMM

06

02

06

*

6

OPERATING

AOM

09

03

09

*

7

COMML

ACM

09

04

09

*

8

PERSO.

APO

06

02

05

*

TOTAL PROMOTED

120

​

119

​

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Court

Opening Balance�31.03.2025�(A)

Cases accrued upto 2025- 2026 (B)

Cases disposed�2025-26

(C )

Won

Loss

Total pending�as on 1st Jan 2026�(D=A+B-C)

Contempt case as on Date

CAT

417

206

161

157

4

462

19

HC

91

45

32

29

3

104

3

SC

8

0

2

1

1

6

1

LC

78

26

20

17

3

84

0

Total

594

277

215

204

11

656

23

COURT CASE STATUS

2025-2026

Win %=

95 %

Loss%=

05 %

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  • Infrastructure & Facilities Upgradation :

Infrastructure

Total Works sanctioned under

PH-6500

Total Work Value Sanctioned

Total works completed

Work Value of Completed Works

Works Under Progress

Total Value of Works under Progress

Remarks

Training Institutes

20

26.12 Crs

07

6.63 Crs

13

19.49 Crs

Works sanctioned for 07 Training Institutes (MDZTI/APDJ, MDDTI/RNY, MDDTI/KIR, STC/SGUJ, STC/NGC, STC/PNO, RPF/DOI)

Railway Schools

&

Kendriya Vidyalaya

15

24.69 Crs

10

7.87 Crs

05

16.82 Crs

Works sanctioned for 08 Railway Schools (RHSS/MLG, Netaji Vidyapith RHSS/MLG, RHSS/LMG, RHSS/BPB, RHSS/APDJ, Banimandir RHSS/SGUJ, RHS/NJP, RHS/DMV) and

01 Kendriya Vidyalaya (Railway Project School at Maligaon).

​

All the 08 Railway Schools have been affiliated to CBSE.

Community Halls & Rang Bhawan

13

17.46 Crs

11

14.49 Crs

02

2.97 Crs

07 Community Halls (at MLG, NGC, TSK, NBQ, KIR) & 01 Rang Bhawan (Auditorium) have been upgraded with modern facilities to enhance staff welfare.

STAFF WELFARE MEASURES

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Northeast Frontier Railway

PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT

Action Plan for the FY 2026-27

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1. Planned System Improvements

1. Full Implementation of HRMS Modules� Ensure 100% implementation and effective utilization of the newly launched HRMS modules :

  • Training Module
  • Service Review Module
  • Gazetted Cadre Module
  • Women Empowerment Initiative (WEI) Module (for handling sexual harassment complaints)

2. Strengthening HRMS Monitoring and Awareness

​

  • Establish a dedicated HRMS Monitoring Cell in all units with competent and trained personnel.
  • Conduct comprehensive awareness drives and structured training programmes to ensure 100% staff familiarity and active usage of all HRMS modules.

3. Adoption of Artificial Intelligence

Encourage employees to effectively leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in routine office functions to enhance

efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making.

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1. Planned System Improvements

  • Gazetted Cadre Module (HRMS)

Gazetted Cadre Data Entry Done in April/2026

NFR OPEN LINE - 833 posts

NFR CONSTRUCTION - 231 posts

Total - 1064 posts

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1. Planned System Improvements

  • Women Empowerment Initiative (WEI) Module (for handling sexual harassment complaints) (HRMS)

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2. Important Major/Minor works to be completed

A. Training Institutes :

  1. Completion of Sanctioned Works of Training Institutes – Under Progress : 13 nos. of Rs. 19.49 Crs.
  2. New Works for Infrastructure Development and Training Facilities of Training Institutes to be proposed.

​

B. Railway Schools :

  1. Completion of Sanctioned Works for Upgradation of Rly Schools Under Progress : 05 nos. of Rs. 16.82 Crs
  2. New Works for upgradation of facilities of Railway Schools in terms of Rationalization of Railway Schools.

​

C. Offices :

  1. Modernization of Office set-up with Modular Furniture in Personnel Departments of all Units as proposed.
  2. Staff Facilitation Centre at HQ to be upgraded & Expanded.
  3. Procurement of Desktop Computers and providing LAN/networking for implementation of Digitizing the work of Personnel Department and to provide Computers to each Staff & Officers.

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1. Planned System Improvements

Institute Details

Published Batches

SN

Division

Institute Name

No. of Courses

Total Trainers

Total Bookings

Total

Completed

Ongoing

Upcoming

1

APDJ

MDZTI/Alipurduar Jn

51

20

2

133

102

22

9

2

KIRD

MDDTI/Katihar

5

4

0

7

1

2

4

3

RNYD

MDDTI/Rangiya

81

3

0

80

5

0

75

4

LMGD

MDDTI/Lumding

9

4

0

23

22

1

0

5

TSKD

MDDTI/Tinsukia

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

6

NBQW

STC/Mech/Bongaigaon

12

6

0

12

0

2

10

7

KIRD

STC/Mech/SGUJ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

LMGD

STC/MECH/NGC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

HQ

STC/S&T/PNO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

APDJD

RPF TC/DOI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

DBWS

BTI/WS/DBRG

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

 

 

TOTAL

159

37

2

256

130

27

99

  • Training Module (HRMS)
  • Onboarding of Training Institutes = 11 done
  • Role of Departmental Training Coordinators - To be nominated by all Units
  • Staff to be nominated through HRMS for attending Training Courses scheduled by Training Institutes

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3. Planning of Selections & Promotions for their Department

  1. Promotions of Staff will be given as per Selection Calendar for the year 2026-2027.
  2. Selection Calendar has been uploaded on NFR Website..
  3. Departmental Selections/LDCEs will be conducted in TBT/CBT Mode in phased manner. 2nd CBT Cycle will be held on 17, 18 and 19 April, 2026 for 51 categories in NFR.
  4. Target for giving Promotions to Non-Gazetted Staff through Selection/LDCE/ Suitability Tests/ Trade Tests during the year is 8763.

Unit

DEPARTMENTAL SELECTION/SUITABILITY/LDCE/TT PLANNED

SELECTION

SUITABILITY TESTS

TRADE TEST

TOTAL PLANNED

No. of Catgs

No. of Posts

No. of Catgs

No. of Posts

No. of Catgs

No. of Posts

No. of Catgs

No. of Posts

HQ

35

175

74

423

1

1

110

599

KIR

10

80

84

1762

4

17

98

1859

APDJ

12

84

56

1282

12

58

80

1424

RNY

17

93

60

575

14

50

91

718

LMG

35

380

110

1635

24

141

169

2156

TSK

18

215

54

662

27

192

99

1069

NBQS

2

3

6

228

5

245

13

476

DBWS

4

13

9

249

10

200

23

462

TOTAL

133

1043

453

6816

97

904

683

8763

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SANCTION, ON ROLL & VACANCY POSITION : NFR as on 01-04-2026

SN

Unit

Sanctioned Strength

On-Roll Strength

Vacancies

% of Vacancies

Safety

N/Safety

Total

Safety

N/Safety

Total

Safety

N/Safety

Total

Safety

N/Safety

Total

1

HQTR

2040

3691

5731

1517

2542

4059

523

1149

1672

26%

31%

29%

2

Katihar

11,487

3528

15,015

9513

2938

12451

1,974

590

2,564

17%

17%

17%

3

Alipurduar

6,851

1889

8,740

5158

1519

6677

1,693

370

2,063

25%

20%

24%

4

Rangiya

6,429

1575

8,004

5097

1464

6561

1,332

111

1,443

21%

7%

18%

5

Lumding

15,288

3525

18,813

10942

2695

13637

4,346

830

5,176

28%

24%

28%

6

Tinsukia

6,226

1749

7,975

4690

1364

6054

1,536

385

1,921

25%

22%

24%

7

NBQS

2,103

367

2,470

1804

319

2123

299

48

347

14%

13%

14%

8

DBWS

1,410

111

1,521

1000

134

1134

410

-23

387

29%

-21%

25%

9

Non-Divn Units

1563

440

2003

1094

299

1393

469

141

610

30%

32%

30%

​

Total

53397

16875

70272

40815

13274

54089

12582

3601

16183

24%

21%

23%

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INDENTS PLACED TO FILL UP DR QUOTA VACANCIES THROUGH RRB/RRC

Mode of Filling

up posts

Categories

No. of Indents Placed 

Notified by RRB vide CEN 

i. RRB  - Direct   Recruitees 

(Indent Placed for L-2 & above)

i.   ALP 

125

CEN No.01/2025

ii.  Technicians

317

CEN No.02/2025

iii. Paramedical  Categories

27

CEN No.03/2025

iv. Section   Controller

21

CEN No.04/2025

v. JE,DMS & CMA

7

CEN No.05/2025

vi. NTPC (Graduate)

77

CEN No.06/2025

vii. NTPC (Under-Graduate)

142

CEN No.07/2025

viii. Ministerial and Isolated categories 

19

CEN No.08/2025

ix.ALP

1276

Recruitment Indent placed but not yet notified.

Total L-2 & above

2011

�

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INDENTS PLACED TO FILL UP DR QUOTA VACANCIES THROUGH RRB/RRC

Mode of Filling

up posts

Categories

No. of Indents Placed 

Notified by RRB vide CEN 

ii.  RRC - Direct Recruitees (Indents Placed)

​

: Level-1  Categories          -

1776

CEN No.09/2025

TOTAL INDENT PLACED (i) + (ii)

​

3787

​

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4. Innovation to be implemented / carried out

  1. Online Booking of Rang Bhawan & Community Halls in all Units to be carried out.

​

ii. Upgradation of Services of Staff Canteen all Units:

- Digitization of Transactions

- Improvement of Food Quality

- Engagement of Skilled Cooks

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5. Assistance/Sanction to be required from Railway Board

  1. Fund to develop to CBT/TBT Centres with all required infrastructures, IT systems etc. in all Divisions and HQ to conduct departmental examinations.

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5. Assistance/Sanction to be required from Railway Board

THANKS