Amid protests by Railway job aspirants, Govt answers FAQs on recruitment process

In the wake of violent protests by job aspirants over the selection process of its recruitment exams, the Ministry of Railways has released a set of frequently asked questions and answers to the same.

As agitations turned violent in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar with protesters torching empty coaches of a stationary train and blocking rail traffic, the Ministry of Railways on Wednesday decided to put its recruitment drives on hold. The Indian Railways also issued a strong statement against their “misguided” actions and threatened a lifetime ban on employment with the national transporter.