RRB Paramedical Staff Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online Started for 590 Nursing Superintendent, Pharmacist and More Posts
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Important details
| Name of post | RRB Paramedical Staff Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online Started for 590 Nursing Superintendent, Pharmacist and More Posts |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Board |
| Advertisement no. | 05/2026 |
| Job location | All India |
| Total vacancies | 590 posts |
| Last date to apply | 14 October 2026 |
| Pay / salary | Initial pay ranges from ₹21,700 (Lab Assistant Gr. II, Level 3) to ₹44,900 (Nursing Superintendent, Level 7), as per the 7th CPC pay matrix. |
| Selection process | Duration: 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates eligible for scribe assistance). → Objective, multiple-choice, single-stage CBT; negative marking of 1/3 mark per wrong answer. → Minimum qualifying marks: UR/EWS 40%, OBC-NCL & SC 30%, ST 25% (relaxable by 2 marks for PwBD where vacancies remain unfilled). → Candidates equal to the number of vacancies (RRB-wise, 1:1) are called for Document Verification based on CBT merit. → DV is followed by a Medical Examination as per the post's medical standard (B1/C1/C2); medically unfit candidates get no alternative post. → Final empanelment is based on CBT merit, subject to DV and medical fitness; selection does not itself confer a right to appointment. → Selection is through a Single Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) of 100 questions/100 marks with negative marking, followed by Document Verification and a Medical Examination. |
| Posted on | 08 Sept 2026 |
| Last updated | 23 Sept 2026 |
Read from the official notice. Always confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the official website.
Important Dates
- NoteAge and eligibility are reckoned as on 01.01.2027. Details entered in "Create an Account" (mobile number, email ID) and the chosen RRB cannot be modified at any stage.
- Indicative Notice in Employment News12 September 2026
- Opening of Online Application15 September 2026
- Last date to apply14 October 2026
- Last Date for Fee Payment16 October 2026
- Modification Window (with fee)17 October 2026 – 26 October 2026
- Scribe Details Submission Window27 October 2026 – 31 October 2026
- CBT DatesTo be notified on the RRB website
Application Fee
- All other candidatesFee: ₹500; Refund on Appearing in CBT: ₹400 refunded (minus bank charges)
- SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD / Female / Transgender / MinoFee: ₹250; Refund on Appearing in CBT: Full ₹250 refunded (minus bank charges)
Fee is payable online only (net banking/debit/credit card/UPI). Refunds are credited only to an Aadhaar-seeded bank account and only to candidates who attend the CBT.
The fee is ₹500 for general candidates (₹400 refundable) and ₹250 for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD/Female/Transgender/Minorities/EBC candidates (fully refundable), on appearing in the CBT.
Age Limit
- Age limits are reckoned as on 01.01.2027 and vary by post (see the post table above, 18–40 years depending on post).
- Note: Relaxations are not cumulative - a candidate eligible on more than one ground gets only the maximum applicable relaxation. SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates applying against UR vacancies get no age relaxation.
- Category : Age Relaxation
- SC / ST : 5 years
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) : 3 years
- PwBD (UR/EWS) : 10 years
- PwBD (OBC-NCL) : 13 years
- PwBD (SC/ST) : 15 years
- Ex-Servicemen (UR/EWS) : 3 years (after deducting service length)
- Ex-Servicemen (OBC-NCL) : 6 years (after deducting service length)
- Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) : 8 years (after deducting service length)
- Age limits vary by post, ranging from 18–33 years to 20–40 years as on 01.01.2027, with relaxations up to 15 years for PwBD-SC/ST candidates.
Total Post
590 Posts
Vacancy Details
| Post name | No. of posts |
|---|---|
| Nursing Superintendent | 365 |
| Dialysis Technician | 1 |
| Health & Malaria Inspector Gr II | 43 |
| Audiologist & Speech Therapist | 1 |
| Pharmacist (Entry Grade) | 118 |
| Radiographer X-Ray Technician | 25 |
| ECG Technician | 4 |
| Optometrist | 2 |
| Lab Assistant Gr. II | 31 |
| Grand Total | 590 |
| Total | 590 |
Salary / Pay Scale
- Initial pay ranges from ₹21,700 (Lab Assistant Gr. II, Level 3) to ₹44,900 (Nursing Superintendent, Level 7), as per the 7th CPC pay matrix.
Minimum Qualification (summary)
- Nursing Superintendent: Registered Nurse & Midwife (3-yr GNM course) or B.Sc. Nursing
- Dialysis Technician: B.Sc. + Diploma in Haemodialysis, or 2 yrs experience/in-house training
- Health & Malaria Inspector Gr II: B.Sc. (Chemistry) + 1-yr Diploma/NTC in Health/Sanitary Inspector
- Audiologist & Speech Therapist: BASLP, registered with Rehabilitation Council of India
- Pharmacist (Entry Grade): B.Pharm or Pharm.D, registered under the Pharmacy Act, 1948
- Radiographer X-Ray Technician: 10+2 (PCM/PCB) + 2-yr Diploma in Radiography/X-Ray Technology, or equivalent B.Sc.
- ECG Technician: 10+2/Graduation in Science + Certificate/Diploma in ECG/Cardiology Technology
- Optometrist: B.Sc. Optometry or Diploma in Ophthalmic Technician (3–4 yrs), registered with the concerned council
- Lab Assistant Gr. II: 12th (Science) + Diploma/Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology (min. 1 yr), or B.Sc. MLT
- Note: Full qualification wording, alternate-qualification clauses, and PwBD suitability for each post are in Annexure A of the official CEN. Candidates awaiting final results of the prescribed qualification are NOT eligible to apply.
RRB-wise Vacancy Distribution
| RRB | Vacancies | RRB | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 7 | Malda | 28 |
| Ajmer | 11 | Mumbai | 61 |
| Bengaluru | 18 | Muzaffarpur | 19 |
| Bhopal | 21 | Patna | 21 |
| Bhubaneswar | 5 | Prayagraj | 33 |
| Bilaspur | 18 | Ranchi | 21 |
| Chandigarh | 6 | Secunderabad | 71 |
| Chennai | 65 | Siliguri | 19 |
| Gorakhpur | 33 | Jammu-Srinagar | 6 |
| Guwahati | 29 | Kolkata | 98 |
| Grand Total (All RRBs) | 590 |
- Note: This gives RRB-wise totals only; the post-wise and category-wise (UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD) breakup for each RRB is in Annexure B of the official CEN. A candidate can apply to only one RRB.
Selection Process - CBT Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Ability | 70 | 70 |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| General Arithmetic, Intelligence & Reasoning | 10 | 10 |
| General Science | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Documents Required (at Document Verification)
- Matriculation/10th certificate (for name and date of birth proof)
- Educational/technical/professional qualification certificates as per the post applied for
- Caste/community certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS), in the prescribed Annexure format, where reservation is claimed
- EBC/Minority community certificate, where fee concession is claimed
- PwBD disability certificate (Form V/VI) and UDID, where applicable
- Ex-Servicemen discharge/employment certificate, where applicable
- Aadhaar card (for identity and fee refund linkage)
- NOC from present employer, for candidates already in Government/PSU service
- Two sets of self-attested photocopies of all original documents
Important Conditions
- Vacancies are provisional and may increase, decrease, or become nil depending on the Railway Administration's requirements.
- Candidates waiting for final results of the prescribed qualification are NOT eligible to apply.
- Free Sleeper Class train travel is admissible only to SC/ST candidates (if opted) for CBT/DV/Medical Examination stages.
- Selected candidates are ordinarily posted to the Railway/Zone of first appointment; transfer requests are not entertained until 5–10 years of service.
- Selection by RRB does not confer any right to appointment - the RRB only recommends candidates; the Zonal Railway issues the actual offer.
- Any use of unfair means, impersonation, or false information leads to lifetime debarment from all RRB/RRC examinations and possible legal action.
- Banned items (mobile phones, calculators, watches, etc.) are not allowed inside the examination centre; only the e-call letter is permitted.
More Details
- Posts, Pay, Age & Qualification
- Examination Fee
Mode of Selection
- Duration: 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates eligible for scribe assistance).
- Objective, multiple-choice, single-stage CBT; negative marking of 1/3 mark per wrong answer.
- Minimum qualifying marks: UR/EWS 40%, OBC-NCL & SC 30%, ST 25% (relaxable by 2 marks for PwBD where vacancies remain unfilled).
- Candidates equal to the number of vacancies (RRB-wise, 1:1) are called for Document Verification based on CBT merit.
- DV is followed by a Medical Examination as per the post's medical standard (B1/C1/C2); medically unfit candidates get no alternative post.
- Final empanelment is based on CBT merit, subject to DV and medical fitness; selection does not itself confer a right to appointment.
- Selection is through a Single Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) of 100 questions/100 marks with negative marking, followed by Document Verification and a Medical Examination.
How to Apply
- Visit the unified RRB website rrb.indianrailways.gov.in and navigate to the CEN 05/2026 application link.
- Create an Account (or use existing RRB login credentials from earlier CENs) with a valid personal mobile number and email ID - these cannot be changed later.
- Authenticate identity via DigiLocker/Aadhaar for smoother verification at later stages (recommended).
- Choose only one RRB and give your order of preference for posts/Railway Zones within that RRB.
- Capture a live photograph via webcam/phone camera as instructed (no pre-existing photo uploads allowed).
- Upload your signature (JPG/JPEG, 30–49 KB) and, if claiming SC/ST free travel, the SC/ST certificate (PDF, under 400 KB).
- Choose your CBT medium of examination (English, Hindi, or one of 13 regional languages).
- Pay the examination fee online (net banking/card/UPI) to complete submission.
- Use the modification window (17–26 October 2026, ₹250 fee) if corrections are needed - except to Create-an-Account details or chosen RRB.
- Important: Multiple applications to different RRBs, or more than one application to the same RRB, will lead to rejection of all applications and debarment from all future RRB/RRC examinations.
Frequently asked questions
What is the last date to apply for RRB Paramedical Staff Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online Started for 590 Nursing Superintendent, Pharmacist and More Posts?
The last date to apply is 14 October 2026.
How many vacancies are there in RRB Paramedical Staff Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online Started for 590 Nursing Superintendent, Pharmacist and More Posts?
There are 590 posts in total.
What is the age limit for RRB Paramedical Staff Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online Started for 590 Nursing Superintendent, Pharmacist and More Posts?
Age limits are reckoned as on 01.01.2027 and vary by post (see the post table above, 18–40 years depending on post); Note: Relaxations are not cumulative - a candidate eligible on more than one ground gets only the maximum applicable relaxation. SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates applying against UR vacancies get no age relaxation; Category : Age Relaxation; SC / ST : 5 years; OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) : 3 years; PwBD (UR/EWS) : 10 years; PwBD (OBC-NCL) : 13 years; PwBD (SC/ST) : 15 years; Ex-Servicemen (UR/EWS) : 3 years (after deducting service length); Ex-Servicemen (OBC-NCL) : 6 years (after deducting service length); Ex-Servicemen (SC/ST) : 8 years (after deducting service length); Age limits vary by post, ranging from 18–33 years to 20–40 years as on 01.01.2027, with relaxations up to 15 years for PwBD-SC/ST candidates.
What is the application fee for RRB Paramedical Staff Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online Started for 590 Nursing Superintendent, Pharmacist and More Posts?
All other candidates: Fee: ₹500; Refund on Appearing in CBT: ₹400 refunded (minus bank charges); SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD / Female / Transgender / Mino: Fee: ₹250; Refund on Appearing in CBT: Full ₹250 refunded (minus bank charges).
What qualification is needed for RRB Paramedical Staff Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online Started for 590 Nursing Superintendent, Pharmacist and More Posts?
Nursing Superintendent: Registered Nurse & Midwife (3-yr GNM course) or B.Sc. Nursing | Dialysis Technician: B.Sc. + Diploma in Haemodialysis, or 2 yrs experience/in-house training | Health & Malaria Inspector Gr II: B.Sc. (Chemistry) + 1-yr Diploma/NTC in Health/Sanitary Inspector | Audiologist & Speech Therapist: BASLP, registered with Rehabilitation Council of India | Pharmacist (Entry Grade): …
What is the selection process for RRB Paramedical Staff Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online Started for 590 Nursing Superintendent, Pharmacist and More Posts?
Duration: 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates eligible for scribe assistance), Objective, multiple-choice, single-stage CBT; negative marking of 1/3 mark per wrong answer, Minimum qualifying marks: UR/EWS 40%, OBC-NCL & SC 30%, ST 25% (relaxable by 2 marks for PwBD where vacancies remain unfilled), Candidates equal to the number of vacancies (RRB-wise, 1:1) are called for Document Verification based on CBT merit, DV is followed by a Medical Examination as per the post's medical standard (B1/C1/C2); medically unfit candidates get no alternative post, Final empanelment is based on CBT merit, subject to DV and medical fitness; selection does not itself confer a right to appointment, Selection is through a Single Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) of 100 questions/100 marks with negative marking, followed by Document Verification and a Medical Examination.