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| Service overview | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | IRSME |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Country | India |
| Training Institute | Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Jamalpur |
| Cadre controlling authority | Member (Traction & Rolling Stock), Ministry of Railways, Government of India |
| Minister responsible | Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Communication and IT |
| Legal personality | Governmental; Engineering |
| Cadre strength | about 1700 members |
| Selection | Engineering Services Examination and Special Class Railway Apprentice Examination (UPSC) |
| Notable Alumni | Ashwani Lohani (former CRB), Rajendra K. Pachauri (on behalf of IPCC) (Nobel Peace Prize) |
| Head of Department | |
| Member Traction and Rolling Stock | Satish Kumar, IRSME |
The Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineering, abbreviated as IRSME, is one of the group 'A' central engineering services of the Indian railways. The officers of this service are responsible for managing the Mechanical Engineering Division of the Indian Railways. Till 2019, IRSME officers were drawn from the Combined Engineering Service Examination (ESE) and Special Class Railway Apprentice (SCRA) examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission. All appointments to the Group 'A' services are made by the president of India.