Selection to APO in Group B Services of Indian Railways

APO Group B Service

Vacancies  in  Group  'B'  for the post of Assistant Personnel Officer (APO) are  filled  by positive act of selection and promotion  of qualified candidates placed on the panel from amongst the  eligible  Group C employees by General Manager. 

Selection Board consists of 3 Principal HODs PHoD/CHoDs  which include PCPO and 2 PHoDs of other department concerned. 

70% vacancies are filled through  a process of selection primarily based on seniority and 30% through a selection test known as Limited Departmental Competitive Examination(APO LDCE).

Salient features of APO Selection by LDCE (30%) and APO Selection(70%) are given below:

	Selection	LDCE
Eligible Grade	Grade Pay 4200 (VI CPC) Level 6 in VII CPC	Grade Pay 4200 (VI CPC) Level 6 in VII CPC
Service requirements	Min 3 years in Level 6 in Ministerial Cadre	Min 5 years in Level 6 in Ministerial Cadre
Who can appear the selection	Only those who are volunteered and found eligible.	Only those who are volunteered and found  eligible.
Method of selection	Written test and viva-voce has to be passed. Senior most employees amongst those passed would be placed in panel as per the vacancies for which selection is called for	Purely on the basis of written test and viva-voce (standard of written exam higher than that  for 70% Selection)
SC/ST Reservation	Applicable	Applicable