The Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS) seniority lists are updated periodically by the Ministry of Railways to determine the promotion eligibility of officers. As of late 2025 and early 2026, the following integrated and batch-wise lists are available: Recent Official IRSS Seniority Lists
from the issue date to submit corrections regarding seniority positions, date of birth, or community. Career Structure : Seniority impacts progression through ranks such as Assistant Material Manager (AMM) Senior Material Manager (SMM) , and up to Principal Chief Materials Manager (PCMM) for a specific officer name or a different zonal railway IRSS (Indian Railway Stores Service) - Rail Ministry
Official lists are organized by the UPSC examination year or promotion panel year. Key recent batches include: irss seniority list
When two officers join on the same date (same batch), their inter-se seniority follows the order of merit in the UPSC exam or LDCE marks. No other factor (like name alphabetically or date of birth) is considered.
The specific Railway Zone (e.g., Northern, Western, South Central) E(GP)2025/3/7 - Indian Railway The Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS) seniority lists
Principal Chief Materials Managers (PCMM): The highest authority at the Zonal Railway level. E(GP)2025/3/7 - Indian Railway
| Do’s | Don’ts | |------|--------| | ✅ Do download and save the official PDF every year. | ❌ Don’t rely on memory or word-of-mouth for your position. | | ✅ Do verify your date of appointment and confirmation from your APAR (Annual Performance Assessment Report). | ❌ Don’t ignore a discrepancy even if it seems minor (e.g., a spelling error in your name can delay pension). | | ✅ Do consult a senior officer or a railway lawyer before filing a CAT petition. | ❌ Don’t challenge seniority without documentary proof from UPSC or Railway Board’s original orders. | | ✅ Do ensure your APARs and joining reports are recorded digitally on the E-Office portal. | ❌ Don’t assume the list is error-free – clerical errors have been known to occur. | Key recent batches include: Critical Point: The “Pari
Official lists typically include the following data points for each officer:
