Railway Board has issued RBE No. 70/2026 on 1 September 2026 regarding Inter-Railway Own Request Transfer (IRRT) for employees directly recruited as ESM Grade-II through RRB before the policy change under RBE No. 48/2018.
What RBE 70/2026 covers
This instruction addresses IRRT cases of eligible ESM Grade-II employees recruited through RRB before the earlier transfer-policy change. The receiving Railway or Production Unit must agree to the transfer on the conditions prescribed in the order.
Key points for Railway employees
- The request is for employees directly recruited as ESM Grade-II through RRB before RBE 48/2018.
- The receiving Railway/Production Unit must agree to the IRRT arrangement.
- The order should be read with the applicable seniority, placement and recruitment rules.
- Employees should submit requests only through the proper channel and verify their eligibility with the Personnel Branch.
Why this matters
The clarification is relevant to eligible Railway employees seeking an own-request inter-railway transfer. It is an employee service-matter update, not an LDCE or GDCE recruitment notification.
Official Railway Board source
Read the signed official circular: https://eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1788416106238-114%20Signed%20Copy%20RBE%20No.%2070-2026.pdf
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