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Who is the Principal Head of the Signal and Telecommunication Department?
Who is the Principal Head of the Signal and Telecommunication Department?
Who is responsible for the efficient upkeep of Signal and Telecommunication assets of the Railways?
Who is responsible for the efficient upkeep of Signal and Telecommunication assets of the Railways?
Who assists the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in their work?
Who assists the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in their work?
Which of the following is NOT a designation of a Head of the Department (HOD)?
Which of the following is NOT a designation of a Head of the Department (HOD)?
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Who is responsible to the General Manager for the efficient and economical working of the Department?
Who is responsible to the General Manager for the efficient and economical working of the Department?
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Who coordinates the work of Heads of the Department (HODs)?
Who coordinates the work of Heads of the Department (HODs)?
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Under whose administrative control may major construction activities of the Railways be?
Under whose administrative control may major construction activities of the Railways be?
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Who is responsible for the efficient upkeep of Signal and Telecommunication assets in a specific area?
Who is responsible for the efficient upkeep of Signal and Telecommunication assets in a specific area?
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What is the designation of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in Railway/CORE/Metro?
What is the designation of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in Railway/CORE/Metro?
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Which of the following is NOT a designation of a Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
Which of the following is NOT a designation of a Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
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What is the designation of a Chief Workshop Manager?
What is the designation of a Chief Workshop Manager?
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Which of the following is a designation of a Deputy Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
Which of the following is a designation of a Deputy Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
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What is the designation of a Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in Headquarters?
What is the designation of a Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in Headquarters?
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What is the designation of a Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in Works?
What is the designation of a Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in Works?
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What is the designation of a Chief Telecommunication Engineer?
What is the designation of a Chief Telecommunication Engineer?
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Who is responsible for the maintenance and correct functioning of Signal and Telecommunication installations in a division?
Who is responsible for the maintenance and correct functioning of Signal and Telecommunication installations in a division?
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Who is responsible for laying down the duties of the various officers of the Signal and Telecommunication Branch on a division?
Who is responsible for laying down the duties of the various officers of the Signal and Telecommunication Branch on a division?
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What is the term 'Senior Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer' inclusive of?
What is the term 'Senior Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer' inclusive of?
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Who is the technical supervisor of the Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in a division?
Who is the technical supervisor of the Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in a division?
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What is the role of the Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in a division?
What is the role of the Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in a division?
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Who may assist the Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in a division?
Who may assist the Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in a division?
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What is the relationship between the Signal and Telecommunication Engineer and the Divisional Railway Manager?
What is the relationship between the Signal and Telecommunication Engineer and the Divisional Railway Manager?
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Who nominates the senior most officer as Incharge of S&T Department in a division?
Who nominates the senior most officer as Incharge of S&T Department in a division?
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Who is responsible for the efficient functioning of the extra Divisional Organisations?
Who is responsible for the efficient functioning of the extra Divisional Organisations?
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What determines the strength of officers in the Headquarters Office?
What determines the strength of officers in the Headquarters Office?
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What type of units are Field Units of Construction Organisation?
What type of units are Field Units of Construction Organisation?
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Who assists the controlling officer in extra Divisional Organisations?
Who assists the controlling officer in extra Divisional Organisations?
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What is the role of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
What is the role of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
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What is the purpose of the Signal and Telecommunication Training School/Centre?
What is the purpose of the Signal and Telecommunication Training School/Centre?
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What determines the designations and abbreviations of S&T officers and staff?
What determines the designations and abbreviations of S&T officers and staff?
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What are the extra Divisional Organisations of the Signal and Telecommunication Department on the Railways?
What are the extra Divisional Organisations of the Signal and Telecommunication Department on the Railways?
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What is the role of the Heads of the Department (HODs) at the Headquarters?
What is the role of the Heads of the Department (HODs) at the Headquarters?
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Who lays down the duties of each of the Officers of the Headquarters and Divisions?
Who lays down the duties of each of the Officers of the Headquarters and Divisions?
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What is the role of the Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction)?
What is the role of the Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction)?
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What is the term used to refer to the Heads of the Department (HODs) as mentioned in Para 1.1.2(c)?
What is the term used to refer to the Heads of the Department (HODs) as mentioned in Para 1.1.2(c)?
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Who is in charge of the staff cadre, including Gazetted and non-Gazetted staff?
Who is in charge of the staff cadre, including Gazetted and non-Gazetted staff?
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What is the role of the Deputy Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineers?
What is the role of the Deputy Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineers?
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What is the term used to refer to the post of CSTE/Projects, CSTE/Works, CSTE/CORE or any other post in Indian Railways in equivalent or higher grade?
What is the term used to refer to the post of CSTE/Projects, CSTE/Works, CSTE/CORE or any other post in Indian Railways in equivalent or higher grade?
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Who provides necessary direction and control for the efficient discharge of their duties at the Headquarters?
Who provides necessary direction and control for the efficient discharge of their duties at the Headquarters?
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What is the designation of a Senior Section Engineer responsible for the Signal and Telecommunication Workshop?
What is the designation of a Senior Section Engineer responsible for the Signal and Telecommunication Workshop?
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Which of the following technical staff is not mentioned in the Signal and Telecommunication Department?
Which of the following technical staff is not mentioned in the Signal and Telecommunication Department?
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What is the designation of a Junior Engineer in the Signal and Telecommunication Department?
What is the designation of a Junior Engineer in the Signal and Telecommunication Department?
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What is the designation of a Senior Section Engineer responsible for Stores?
What is the designation of a Senior Section Engineer responsible for Stores?
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What is the role of a Sectional Senior Section Engineer in the Signal and Telecommunication Department?
What is the role of a Sectional Senior Section Engineer in the Signal and Telecommunication Department?
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Which of the following is not a designation of a Signal supervisor?
Which of the following is not a designation of a Signal supervisor?
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What is the designation of a Senior Section Engineer responsible for the Headquarters?
What is the designation of a Senior Section Engineer responsible for the Headquarters?
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Which of the following technical staff is responsible for the maintenance and correct functioning of Signal and Telecommunication installations in a division?
Which of the following technical staff is responsible for the maintenance and correct functioning of Signal and Telecommunication installations in a division?
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Who supervises the work of one or more Sectional Senior Section Engineers and Junior Engineer (Signals)?
Who supervises the work of one or more Sectional Senior Section Engineers and Junior Engineer (Signals)?
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What kind of gangs do Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) have to assist them in maintenance?
What kind of gangs do Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) have to assist them in maintenance?
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What is provided to each SSE(Signal)/(Incharge) for management and security of office and stores?
What is provided to each SSE(Signal)/(Incharge) for management and security of office and stores?
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Who are Technical Supervisors headquartered in the Office of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction)?
Who are Technical Supervisors headquartered in the Office of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction)?
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What is the designation of the officer responsible for the maintenance and correct functioning of Signal and Telecommunication installations in a division?
What is the designation of the officer responsible for the maintenance and correct functioning of Signal and Telecommunication installations in a division?
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Who assists the Assistant/Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
Who assists the Assistant/Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
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What type of staff does each Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) have to assist them?
What type of staff does each Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) have to assist them?
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Who has a special gang consisting of Signal Technicians, Artisan staff and Assistants?
Who has a special gang consisting of Signal Technicians, Artisan staff and Assistants?
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Who is responsible for laying down the duties of the various officers of the Signal and Telecommunication Branch on a division?
Who is responsible for laying down the duties of the various officers of the Signal and Telecommunication Branch on a division?
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What is the primary role of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
What is the primary role of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
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What is the term 'Senior Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer' inclusive of?
What is the term 'Senior Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer' inclusive of?
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Who is responsible for the maintenance and correct functioning of Signal and Telecommunication installations in a division?
Who is responsible for the maintenance and correct functioning of Signal and Telecommunication installations in a division?
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Which of the following is an extra Divisional Organisation under the Signal and Telecommunication Department?
Which of the following is an extra Divisional Organisation under the Signal and Telecommunication Department?
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Who is responsible for the efficient functioning of a specific extra Divisional Organisation?
Who is responsible for the efficient functioning of a specific extra Divisional Organisation?
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Who is under the technical control of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
Who is under the technical control of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
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What determines the strength of officers in the Headquarters Office?
What determines the strength of officers in the Headquarters Office?
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Who may be assisted by a team of officers of the same grade or in lower grades?
Who may be assisted by a team of officers of the same grade or in lower grades?
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Who nominates the senior most officer as Incharge of S&T Department in a division?
Who nominates the senior most officer as Incharge of S&T Department in a division?
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What is the purpose of the Signal and Telecommunication Training School/Centre?
What is the purpose of the Signal and Telecommunication Training School/Centre?
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What type of units are Field Units of Construction Organisation?
What type of units are Field Units of Construction Organisation?
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Who is responsible to the Divisional Railway Manager for the maintenance as well as correct functioning of the installations under his charge?
Who is responsible to the Divisional Railway Manager for the maintenance as well as correct functioning of the installations under his charge?
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Who is the technical supervisor of the Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in a division?
Who is the technical supervisor of the Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in a division?
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Who assists the controlling officer in an extra Divisional Organisation?
Who assists the controlling officer in an extra Divisional Organisation?
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What determines the designations and abbreviations of S&T officers and staff?
What determines the designations and abbreviations of S&T officers and staff?
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Which designation is responsible for the overall management of signal and telecommunication assets in a railway, CORE, or metro?
Which designation is responsible for the overall management of signal and telecommunication assets in a railway, CORE, or metro?
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What is the designation of the officer responsible for the efficient upkeep of signal and telecommunication assets in a specific area?
What is the designation of the officer responsible for the efficient upkeep of signal and telecommunication assets in a specific area?
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Which of the following designations is NOT a type of Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
Which of the following designations is NOT a type of Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
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Who assists the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in their work?
Who assists the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in their work?
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What is the designation of the officer responsible for the maintenance and correct functioning of signal and telecommunication installations in a division?
What is the designation of the officer responsible for the maintenance and correct functioning of signal and telecommunication installations in a division?
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Which of the following is a designation of a Head of the Department (HOD)?
Which of the following is a designation of a Head of the Department (HOD)?
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What is the designation of the officer responsible for the efficient upkeep of signal and telecommunication assets of the Railways?
What is the designation of the officer responsible for the efficient upkeep of signal and telecommunication assets of the Railways?
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Which of the following is a type of Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
Which of the following is a type of Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer?
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Study Notes
Organisation of the Signal and Telecommunication Department
- The Signal and Telecommunication Department is responsible for the efficient upkeep of signal and telecommunication assets of the Railways.
Divisional Officers
- A Signal and Telecommunication Engineer is in charge of the Signal and Telecommunication Branch on each Division.
- They are responsible to the Divisional Railway Manager for the maintenance and correct functioning of installations under their charge.
- They are under the technical control of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer.
- The Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer lays down the duties of the various officers of the Signal and Telecommunication Branch on the Division.
Structure of Open Line Organisation
- The Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer is the Administrative and Principal Head of the Signal and Telecommunication Department.
- They are responsible to the General Manager for the efficient and economical working of the Department.
- The Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer may be assisted in their work by one or more Heads of the Department (HODs).
Heads of Department (HODs)
- HODs are designated as per their area of work, such as Chief Signal Engineer, Chief Communication Engineer, Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Planning, etc.
- They are in charge of their respective areas of control and their work is coordinated by the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer.
Posts and Designations
- The various posts and designations in the Signal and Telecommunication Department include:
- Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (PCSTE)
- Chief Signal Engineer (CSE)
- Chief Telecommunication Engineer (CCE)
- Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Construction (CSTE/C)
- Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Projects (CSTE/P)
- Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Planning (CSTE/Plg)
- Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Design & Drawing (CSTE/D&D)
- Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Works (CSTE/W)
- Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Headquarters (CSTE/HQ)
- Chief Workshop Manager (CWM)
- Deputy Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Dy.CSTE)
- Senior Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Sr.DSTE)
Extra Divisional Organisation
- The extra Divisional Organisations of the Signal and Telecommunication Department on the Railways include:
- Signal and Telecommunication Workshops
- Signal and Telecommunication Training School/Centre
- Field Units of Construction Organisation including Project/Works/CORE
- Any other unit designated by the Railway
- Each of these Organisations is under the control of an officer of appropriate grade who is responsible for its efficient functioning to the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineers (Construction) directly or through an officer of the Headquarters Office in the appropriate grade.
Officers
- The strength of officers in the Headquarters Office of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer, Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction), Divisional offices and in extra Divisional organisations shall generally be in accordance with the extant guidelines of the Railway Board.
- The typical designations along with their abbreviations of various posts of S&T officers and staff are given.
Organisation Structure
- The Signal and Telecommunication Department has several technical staff, including:
- Senior Section Engineer (SSE)
- Junior Engineer (JE)
- Artisan staff
- The department has different designations, including:
- Divisional/Executive/Senior Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (DSTE/ESTE/SSTE)
- Assistant Divisional/Assistant Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (ADSTE/ASTE)
Duties and Responsibilities
- Senior Section Engineer/Sectional and Junior Engineer have similar duties and responsibilities, unless specified otherwise
- Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) is responsible for installation and maintenance of their section
- SSE (Signal)/Incharge supervises work of one or more Sectional Senior Section Engineers and Junior Engineers
Staff Under SSE/JE Signal
- Each Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) is assisted by one or more Signal Technicians and maintenance gangs
- Each SSE (Signal)/(Incharge) is provided with one or more special gangs consisting of Signal Technicians, Artisan staff, and Assistants for maintenance requirements
Divisional Officers
- A Signal and Telecommunication Engineer is in charge of the Signal and Telecommunication Branch on each Division
- He/She is responsible to the Divisional Railway Manager for maintenance and correct functioning of installations under their charge
Extra Divisional Organisation
- Extra Divisional Organisations include:
- Signal and Telecommunication Workshops
- Signal and Telecommunication Training School/Centre
- Field Units of Construction Organisation, including Project/Works/CORE
- Any other unit designated by the Railway
Officers
- Strength of officers in the Headquarters Office of Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer, Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction), Divisional offices, and extra divisional organisations is according to extant guidelines of Railway Board
- Officer designations and abbreviations include:
- Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (PCSTE)
- Chief Signal Engineer (CSE)
- Chief Telecommunication Engineer (CCE)
- Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Construction (CSTE/C)
- And others...
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This quiz covers the organization and structure of the Signal and Telecommunication Department, including roles and responsibilities of officers.