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(News) IIM-C launches programme for Indian Railway officers
IIM-C launches programme for Indian Railway officers
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Indian
Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM-C) and Indian Railway board to offer
training of Indian railway service officers for the next five years starting
this year.
Keeping this in view IIM-C has launched a 12-week executive general management
programme for 60 Indian Railway officers.
The Railway Board of India has commissioned the IIM-C to conduct executive
general management programme for railway officers as a part of the regular
18-month training program for Indian Railway service probationer officers.
Indian Railway officers will be taught topics in economics, human resource
management, management information systems, public policy, behavioural sciences,
operations management, marketing, ethics, finance and accounting and strategic
management.
The training programme also includes sessions with industry experts and visits
to various industries in the eastern region.
After getting selected through the Engineering Service Examinations and the
Civil Services Examinations of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the
probationer Indian railway service officers are need to undergo an 18-month
training program before induction into service on various railway zones.
All officers will be given classroom training at Railway Staff College Vadodara
and specialized training institutes, as well as field training on zonal
railways, divisions, construction organizations and manufacturing units of the
Indian Railways during the 18-month training program. ]
Courtesy : Indiaedunews.net