INSTITUTE
OF
RAIL TRANSPORT
NEW DELHI
(Recognised by Ministry of Railways)
FOR
CORRESPONDENCE COURSE
RAIL TRANSPORT
AND MANAGEMENT
Price Rs. 150/- (by cash)
Rs. 200/- (by Post)
INSTITUTE
OF
RAIL TRANSPORT
NEW DELHI
Recognised by Ministry of Railways
PROSPECTUS
FOR
CORRESPONDENCE COURSE
IN
RAIL TRANSPORT
AND MANAGEMENT
Price Rs. 150/- (by cash)
Rs. 200/- (by Post)
The Institute of Rail Transport (IRT) was incorporated in 1964
under Societies Registration Act with its Headquaters in New
Delhi. It has branches in all Zonal Railway Headquarters
as also Research, Designs and Standards Organisation at
Lucknow, Integral Coach Factory at Chennai, Chittaranjan
Locomotive Works, Chittaranjan, Diesel Locomotive Works
at Varanasi, Rail Wheel Factory, at Bangalore, Centre for
Railway Information Services (CRIS) at New Delhi and Rail
Coach Factory at Kapurthala. The IRT is managed by a
Governing Council which includes Chairman and Members
of the Railway Board, the General Managers of the Zonal
Railways and other Senior Railway Personnel.
One of the objectives of IRT is to promote and foster study
of the science and art of rail transport and management. For
this purpose the IRT institutes, encourages and coordinates
investigations and research into the various aspects of this
subject. The membership of IRT includes almost all the
leading authorities in all disciplines of the Railways. A large
number of non-railway men are also actively associated with
its work, particularly from academic institutions. The Institute
also publishes a bi-annual journal of a technical nature
covering rail transportation as also transportation in general.
Candidates can subscribe this by paying Annual Charges.
2.
The IRT conduct s three one-year Diploma
Correspondence Courses on (i) ‘Rail Transport &
Management’ (ii) ‘Transport Economics & Management’
and (iii) ‘Multi-Modal Transport (Containerisation) &
Logistics Management’.
The Institute of Rail Transport was conducting Two
– Year Diploma Course in Port Development and
Management which will provide a unique
opportunity to those who wish to join the Port Sector
as also to newly recruited executives in this field.
Now, it has been decided to re-introduce the Port
Development & Management for one year instead of
Two Years.
3.
The IRT has been conducting a one year
correspondence Diploma Course in Rail Transport
and Management since 1977. The Course has
gained popularity over the years with more and
more students enrolling for the Course. The Course
contents and the lessons have been designed
carefully by experts in the field to enable the students
to gain an in-depth knowledge of Rail Transport and
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Management. For the convenience of the students
from Hindi speaking areas, the course material is
being supplied in Hindi or in English as per the
candidate’s preference. Question Papers are also
set in bilingual and students have the option to
write answers either in Hindi or in English with
the condition that the entire answer book should
be in the same language.
The Course seeks to give the candidates an overall
picture of various facts of railway working and
management with sufficient details of each lesson to
enable them to appreciate the more important points
in respect of the various disciplines which contribute
to the operation and management of the railways.
The Course provides an excellent opportunity for the
candidates to learn about the functioning of the railway
and to improve their knowledge in respect of various
departments.
The course contents and the lesson have been
redesigned carefully by experts in the field to enable
the students to gain an in-depth knowledge of Rail
Transport Working.
1.
Dr. (Mrs.) Veni Mathur, Visiting Professor, IIT,
Delhi
2.
Shri R.C. Sharma, Former Additional Member
(Tele), Railway Board.
3.
Shri Shailendra Jha, Chief Commercial Manager
N. F. Railway.
4.
Shri Sanjeev Sharma, Director (Accounts),
Ministry of Railways, New Delhi.
5.
Dr. N.K. Tuli, former Vice Chairman, Railway
Claims Tribunal, Delhi.
6.
Shri Pramod Uniyal, Executive Director, Institute
of Rail Transport and Former Additional Member
(IT), Railway Board.
7.
Shri A.C. Bakshi, former General Manager/IRT
& Former Advisor, Railway Board.
8.
Shri A.K. Nigam, Former Advisor, Railway Board
9.
Shri P. Sudhakar, Former General Manager,
Railway Board.
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10. Shri Y.K.Tyagi, earlier Dy. CME (I & L), Rail Coach
Factory.
11. Shri H.L. Suthar, General Manager, Rail Vikas
Nigam Limited.
12. Shri P.C. Chandy, Former Joint Director, Railway
Board
4.
There are 8 modules consisting of 62 units in the
course as under:
MODULE - I
OVERVIEW OF THE TRANSPORT
SECTOR
1.
Historical Developments –I
2.
Historical Developments – II
3.
Characteristics & Role of different modes of transport
4.
Cost structure of different modes of transport
5.
Unit Cost in Indian Railways
6.
Pricing of Transport Services
7.
Urban Transport – I
8.
Urban Transport – II
9.
Organizational Structure of Indian Railway
MODULE - II
RAIL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
1.
Transportation
2.
Organisation of Operations
3.
Passenger Operations
4.
Goods Train Operations
5.
Recent Development in Freight Operations
6.
Operating Statistics
7.
Rules of Safety in Railway Operations
8.
Accidents – Relief Measures enquiry into causes
MODULE – III MARKETING & COMMERCIAL
POLICY
1. Commercial Organisation
2. Coaching Traffic
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3. Reservation, Luggage & Parcel Rules
4. Goods Traffic
5. Pricing of Rail Transport
6. Passenger Amenities
7. Compensations/Claims
8. Marketing Strategies
MODULE–IV
LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENT
1.
Basic Concepts of Supply Chain Management
2.
Supply Chain Operations: Plan and Source
3.
Supply Chain Operations: Market and Deliver
4.
Supply Chain Management in Multi-Modal Transport
5.
IT in Logistics and Transportation
MODULE - V COSTING & PRICING OF RAIL
TRANSPORT SERVICES
1.
Theory, Traffic Costing in Indian Rialways Systems
and International Practices.
2.
Costing of Freight and coaching services
3.
Pricing concepts and Indian Rialway Rating Policy.
MODULE – VI HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
ININDIAN RAILWAYS
1.
Management – Concepts and Evolution
2.
Structure of Organisation and Management Processes
3.
Management in Future
4.
Personnel Management Discipline – An Overview
5.
Employee Relations and Labour Legislation
6.
Organisational Behaviour
7.
Personnel Management in the Indian Railways
MODULE – VII LEGAL & TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF
RAILWAY FUNCTIONING
1.
Signaling - I
2.
Signaling – II
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3.
Interlocking
4.
System of Train Working
5.
Modern Signaling System
6.
Locomotives
7.
Coaches
8.
Multiple Units and Other Coaching Vehicles
9.
Wagons
10.
Electricity in Railways
11.
Train Lighting
12.
Air-Conditioning of Coaches
13.
Electric Traction
14.
Role of Telecommunication and Basic Infrastructure
15.
Modern Telecommunication System
16.
Track
17. Railway Act 1989
MODULE–VIII PLANNING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
& INVESTMENT POLICIES
1.
Finances of Indian Railways
2.
Railway Financial Planning
3.
Organisation and Function of the Finance & Accounts
Management of the Railways.
4.
Railways, the Public Accountability and Parliament
5.
Structure of Railway Accounts
6.
System of Railway Accounting, Classification and
Budgetary Management
7.
Ex erci si ng Budg et ary Control, Co n duct i n g
Review of Financial Performance, Statistics &
Economics Analysis, Traffic Costing, Management
Accountancy Performance Budgeting and Zero –
Base Budgeting.
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DURATION AND ELIGIBILITY
5.
The duration of the course is ONE YEAR.
Graduate OR Diploma in any discipline from a recognized
University/ Institute/ State Govt. OR Sr. Secondary
with minimum 3 years working experience in any
Central / State Govt. and armed service personnel
(serving and retired) are eligible for this Course.
6.
Candidates who have appeared in their final Degree
Diploma examination can join the course by 31st
August of the same year provided they are declared
having passed.
HOW TO APPLY
7.
The eligible applicant can apply for admission through:
a)
Online – Applicant can apply online for admission
at www.irt.indianrailways.gov.in. The instruction
for online admission is given at the above
website.
OR
b)
Offline – (At the Counter or by Post) An
Application form along with acknowledgement
card and address slips are enclosed herewith.
Students are requested to fill the application form,
acknowledgement card (duly stamped Rs. 6/-)
and address slips in capital letters. All applications
duly filled in, in all respects and signed by the
student and accompanied by Bank Draft, Photo
copies of Degree/ Diploma, a certificate as proof
of the date of birth (preferably the High School
or the Higher Secondary Certificate) and working
experience certificate should be sent so as to
reach the office of the Institute on or before the
notified date
INCOMPLETE APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED
COURSE FEE
8.
The all-inclusive fee for the course including the course
material, examination fee etc. is Rs. 8000/- to be paid
in lump sum along with the application form (format
attached) by cash at the counter or through Bank
Draft drawn in favour of “Institute of Rail Transport”
payable at New Delhi at the office of the Institute of
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Rail Transport. Please give particulars of the Demand
Draft viz. DD No. date and name of the issuing Bank/
Branch of the Bank and Code No. in the application
form. The name and address should also be given
on the reverse of the Bank Draft.
Postal Orders and Money Orders will not be
accepted under any circumstances.
THE COURSE FEE WILL ON NO ACCOUNT BE
REFUNDABLE/ADJUSTED.
9.
READING MATERIAL
The course material is prepared by eminent scholars
from the concerned fields. The services of these
scholars are requisitioned for other academic activities
as well. The course material has been redesigned as
per the Distance Education Council (DEC) norms.
The Course materials are scrutinized by the contents
experts, supervised by the unit designers and edited
by the language experts of IGNOU.
The course material is printed both in Hindi and
English and will be dispatched to those students,
who applied offline, as per the choice indicated by
the students in the application form. Once taken,
exchange of the material is not permitted. Those
students applied online can download the soft
copy of course material only. Hard Copy will be
given on demand by payment of specific fee.
10.
ASSIGNMENTS
The students would receive the response sheets
(assignment) for each paper.
The response/answer to assignments should be
submitted as per the schedule. The response/answer
would be assess by the evaluators.
Out of the total 100 marks, for each paper 25% marks
will be allotted to assignments and 75% marks for the
final examination. Both will be counted for the final
assessment.
Submission of response sheets is compulsory
for appearing in the examination within stipulated
period. The hall ticket for examination will be issued
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to those candidates only who have submitted their
assignments. The responsibility of mailing of response
sheets will be on the students. It is for the students
benefit that s/he should keep a duplicate copy of the
response sheet.
11.
CONTACT CLASSES
Contact classes are also conducted at all the specified
centres subject to reasonable number of students offering
themselves for the same at any one particular centre.
If some how the students are not sufficient for any
particular centre/s, these students will shift to the nearby
centre of the contact classes. The boarding and lodging
arrangement have to be made by students themselves.
For the convenience of the students, these classes are
normally conducted for a total of 20-25 hours covering
just 4-5 days. The final dates and time schedule will
be intimated to students well in time. Students should
check up the dates for the classes in March, if they
do not get any intimation in this respect.
Contact Classes are normally held before the
commencement of the Examination for the Diploma
Course. Eminent faculty members and professionals
particularly those who were associated with the
preparation of course material are called upon to
deliver lectures at these classes and provide guidance
to the students in the preparation of the Examination.
These contact classes have proved extremely
beneficial for the students in that these serve as a
useful forum not only for removing difficulties/doubts,
if any, in the understanding and comprehension of the
subject matter but also help the students in revising
the prescribed course material.
12.
LIBRARY-CUM-STUDY CENTRE
For the benefit of students, a modest Library-cumStudy Centre has been opened at Dy. CE(Bridgeline)
Office, Tilak Bridge Railway Station Complex, Near
R.P.F. Police Post, Mahabat Khan Road, New
Delhi-110002 (Ph.:011-23214362) which will remain
open from 10.00 hrs to 16.00 hrs. with lunch break
from 13.00 hrs. to 14.00 hrs. (Saturday & Sunday
closed) The books and other study material are
available only for reference and study in the centre
and shall not be given on loan.
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13.
STUDENT ID (SID) IS VERY IMPORTANT
When a student is admitted, through offline a money
receipt will be issued to him. Students will please
appreciate that it takes about a month to scrutinize
all the applications and acknowledge them to the
students individually. The Student ID (SID) of the
student is given on the top of the money receipt.
This SID must be quoted in all correspondence
with the Institute. The Roll NO. will be issued
before the examination along with hall ticket. The
course material will be sent by Registered Parcel post
according to the SID. The students should in their
own interest check up and ask for missing lessons
if any, after getting the material. The Institute is not
responsible for any postal delays.
Those Students who applied online, the details will be
available online.
EXAMINATION CENTRES
14.
The examination will be held in May/June every
year at selected centres in the country, namely,
Chennai, Delhi, Lucknow, Secunderabad, Kolkata,
Guwahati, Bhubneshwar and Mumbai, subject
to reasonable students offering themselves for
the same. The students are requested to opt
the centre which is nearest to their residence/
workplace. The Institute is also planning to
introduce some more centres. After finalization of
the places, the names of centres will be put in our
website. The students who are nearest to those
new centres will be shifted to these centres. The
Institute reserves the right to change the centre.
The change of examination centre/address is
permitted, three months before the examination
with a valid reason like transfer of student or
his/her father or guardian. To avoid hardship in
an exceptional case not covered by the above
provisions, students should submit an application
for change of centre/address alongwith fee of
Rs.100/- through bank draft or cash at the counter.
The application for change of centre/address will
be entertained only when received three months
before the examination.
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SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
15.
The examination is normally held in May/June every
year at specified centres. There will be six papers. The
details may be seen at para 16. The pass marks is
35% in each paper and 40% in aggregate. However,
if a student who has failed in aggregate obtains
50% or higher marks in any paper, he/she will be
exempted from appearing in that particular paper
in the subsequent examination.
EXAMINATION PLAN
16.
The examination plan is as under:
PAPER SUBJECT
No.
(Module No.)
DURATION
1.
OVERVIEW OF TRANSPORT
SECTOR (MODULE – I)
3 hours
2.
RAIL OPERATION
MANAGEMENT (MODULE – II)
3 hours
3.
MARKETING & COMMERCIAL
POLICY (MODULE – III)
3 hours
4.
LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENT AND
HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT IN INDIAN
RAILWAYS (MODULE – IV & VI)
3 hours
5.
COSTING, PRICING &
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ON
INDIAN RAILWAYS |
(MODULE – V & VIII)
3 hours
6.
LEGAL & TECHANICAL
ASPECTS OF RAILWAY
FUNCTIONING (MODULE – VII)
3 hours
17.
The question paper will be both of objective and
subjective type.
If any candidate requires the Question Papers of
previous years, he/she can get from IRT Office
by paying Rs. 50/- per set per year by cash or Rs.
100/- per set per year by post, after getting the
admission. Kindly mention your SID No., Name on
the reverse of the draft.
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STUDENTS ADMISSION CARD (HALL TICKET)
18.
This contains Roll No., Name of the candidate, Name
of the examination centre and postal address.
19.
Roll No. should be given on each Answer Book and
continuation sheets.
20.
The Hall Tickets along with Time Table and address of
the Exam Centre will be sent to reach the students well
in advance of examination. However, if any candidate
does not get his/her Hall Ticket by first week of May,
a request should be made to the Institute for issue
of duplicate Hall Ticket along with self addressed
stamped (Rs. 5/-) envelope and he/she can also
enquire on phone the examination schedule and
centre. Please mention your SID in all enquiries.
21.
The examination is held only once a year and
at present, there is no system of supplementary
examination. The result will be declared in October/
November and Mark Sheet to individuals will be sent
by ordinary post thereafter. On successful completion
of the Course, a Diploma is awarded to candidates.
The Diploma Certificate will be sent to individuals by
post by February/March. Any candidate requires a
duplicate certificate, has to pay Rs. 200/- by demand
draft in favour of Institute of Rail Transport, New Delhi.
22.
Re-totalling of answer book is permissible. Any
candidate can apply for this, within a month (30 days)
of the issue of result by the Institute, to the Institute
with a application accompanied by the marks sheet
in original along with the prescribed fee at the rate of
Rs.50/- per paper. Kindly clearly mention the paper
number for which the re-valuation is requested. The
application must be accompanied by a self addressed
stamped (Rs.5/-) envelope. The re-valuation fee once
deposited shall not be refunded in any circumstances.
23.
The students, who have already passed the
examination, will not be permitted to re-appear
in the examination. Candidates who have failed
in the examination or who are not able to appear
in the examination can appear in the examination
in the subsequent year. For this purpose they will
have to make a request to the Institute to send the
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prescribed application form (with a self addressed
stamped Rs. 5/- envelope) and return the same
duly completed along with the prescribed fee of
Rs. 1500/- and two self addressed stamped envelopes
Rs. 5/- so as to reach the Institute by 31st January.
Thereafter no such application will be entertained
by the Institute. Reappear form is also available
on IRT website : www.irt.indianrailways.gov.in and
www.irt-india.com
24.
A candidate has to complete the Course within a
maximum period of three years from the year of
joining.
25.
The first three candidates in order of merit are
awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals at Annual
General Meeting at Delhi normally held during
December every year. Besides a cash award of Rs.
3,000/- to the students standing Ist, IInd & IIIrd in the
final examination. In the case of successful railway
employees an entry is also made in the service records
by their concern authority.
RECOGINITION BY MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
26.
The Ministry of Railways has recognized this
Diploma. This course will be very useful to the
candidates who appear for examinations being
conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards.
This Course is also useful to serving employees
of Railways, Trade and Industry and those in the
Public and Private Sectors connected with Railway
Transport such as Steel, Coal, Port Trust, Fertilizer,
POL, Cement, Non-Ferrous Metal Indistries and
Export etc.
RAIL FARE CONCESSION
27.
If approved by the Ministry of Railways, Rail fare
concession would also be available to travel
in 2nd class by the shortest route to and from
the place of residence to nearest examination
centres. Candidates should indicate the nearest
examination centre and also indicate the nearest
Railway Station from where they can start their
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journey to the exam centre in their application
form (Sr. No. 10 & 11 of the application form)
This Concession is available only to those
students who are unemployed and are not above
25 years in case of General students & 27 years
for SC/ST Students. SC/ST students are requested
to indicate their category in the application form
furnishing a Certificate to that effect.
Similar facility is also available for contact classes.
ENROLMENT FORM
28.
29.
The candidates should enclose the following
documents (attested Photostat) along with application
form, acknowledgement card and address slips.
(a)
Birth Certificate – Matric Certificate issued by the
board or equivalent.
(b)
Diploma/Degree of the last examination passed.
(c)
Paste one recent passport size photograph, on
the application form.
(d)
Caste Certificate, where applicable.
(e)
One self addressed envelope (11” x 5”) duly
stamped Rs. 5/- each.
Arrange the application form and documents in the
following order:
1.
Post Card (Acknowledgement Card) (Stamp
Rs. 6/). (not to be attached if deposited the form
personally)
2.
Bank Drafts.
3.
Application Form
4.
Birth Certificate-Matric Certificate issued by the
board or equivalent.
5.
Diploma/Degree of the last examination passed.
6.
Caste Certificate, where applicable.
7.
Working experience certificate, where applicable.
8.
Address Slips
9.
One self addressed stamped Rs. 5/- envelope of
size (11” x 5”)
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IF ANY OF THE ABOVE ITEMS IS MISSING THE
APPLICATION IS LIABLE TO BE REJECTED.
Any additional information/clarification may be had from the
Institute of Rail Transport, Room No 104, NCRPU Building,
Shivaji Bridge, Behind Shankar Market, Near IRWO Office,
New Delhi – 110 001.
Telephone
Railway No.
e-mail ID
Web Site
:
:
:
:
011-23416832, 23416833
23267
irtindia3@gmail.com
www.irt.indianrailways.gov.in
www.irt-india.com
OR Through letter with a self-addressed stamped envelope.
30. RULES & REGULATIONS
The students are required to understand and
comply with all the rules and regulations given in the
Prospectus. All matter concerning admission, fees,
assessment and other academic regulations are
subject to change from time to time and compliance
of the same will be binding on all concerned.
PROVISIONS HEREIN ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE/
ALTERATION IF NECESSARY.
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PROVISIONS HEREIN ARE SUBJECT TO
CHANGE/ALTERATION IF NECESSARY.
Any additional information may be had from the
institute of Rail Transport, Room No.104, NCRPU
Building, Shivaji Bridge, Behind Shankar Market, Near
IRWO office, New Delhi - 110 001
CONTACT TELEPHONE NOS. FOR
General Enquiry; 23416832, 23416833, 23214362
Receipt ofApplication : 23416833, 42623267
Non Receipt of lessons: 23214362
Result: 23416832
if any clarification is sought for, this shouId be
accompanied by a self-addressed and duly stamped
envelope.(Institute remains closed on Saturdays,
Sundays &AIl Govt. Holidays)
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