Government of India, Ministry of Railways, Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs).
Various posts in Paramedical Categories (including Nursing Superintendent, Dialysis Technician, Health & Malaria Inspector Gr II, Audiologist & Speech Therapist, Pharmacist, Radiog
The RRB has announced 590 vacancies for paramedical staff, including nurses, pharmacists, and lab assistants across Indian Railways. Applications are accepted online from September 15 to October 14, 2026. The selection comprises a CBT, document verification, and a medical exam.
Core Information
Advt Number: CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION (CEN) No. 05/2026.
Location: All over India across various Railway Zones and Production Units.
Job Domains: optometrist, medical_lab_technologist
Pay Scale: Pay Level 3 to Pay Level 7 as per the 7th CPC.
Posts / Profiles: Nursing Superintendent (365), Pharmacist Entry Grade (118), Health & Malaria Inspector Gr II (43), Lab Assistant Gr. II (31), Radiographer X-Ray Technician (25), ECG Technician (4), Optometrist (2), Dialysis Technician (1), and Audiologist & Speech Therapist (1).
Important Dates
Application Start: 15/09/2026
Application End: 14/10/2026
Apply By: 14/10/2026
Admit Card Date: E-call letters will be available for dow
Exam Date: The date and time for the CBT will be fi
Last Date: 14/10/2026
Eligibility & Selection
Educational Qualification: Qualifications vary by post, ranging from a 12th standard (10+2) in Science with respective diplomas (e.g., DMLT, Radiography) to Bachelor’s degrees (e.g., B.Sc Nursing, B.Sc Optometry, Bachelor in Pharmacy, BASLP).
Selection Process: Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by Document Verification (DV) and Medical Examination.
Exam Pattern: Single Stage CBT consisting of 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions (70 Professional ability, 10 General Awareness, 10 General Arithmetic/Intelligence/Reasoning, 10 General Science). The duration is 90 minutes (120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates using a scribe).
Negative Marking: Yes
Negative Marks Per Wrong: 1/3rd of the marks a
Syllabus
Syllabus Coverage: Covers Professional Ability (specific to the applied medical discipline), General Arithmetics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Science (Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences up to 10th Standard CBSE).
Fees & Notes
General/OBC Fee: Rs. 500/- (An amount of Rs. 400/- will be refunded, deducting bank charges, upon
SC/ST/PwD Fee: Rs. 250/- (This fee will be refunded, deducting bank charges, upon appearing in
Portal Charges: All applicable service charges and bank charges for online payment shall be born
Description: The Ministry of Railways, through Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), is recruiting for various Paramedical categories. Candidates will be selected based on their performance in a Computer Based Test and must pass strict railway medical fitness standards corresponding to their opted post.
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Preparation Notes
Eligibility focus: Qualifications vary by post, ranging from a 12th standard (10+2) in Science with respective diplomas (e.g., DMLT, Radiography) to Bachelor’s degrees (e.g., B.Sc Nursing, B.Sc Optometry, Bachelor in Pharmacy, BASLP).
Selection process: Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by Document Verification (DV) and Medical Examination.
Exam pattern: Single Stage CBT consisting of 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions (70 Professional ability, 10 General Awareness, 10 General Arithmetic/Intelligence/Reasoning, 10 General Science). The duration is 90 minutes (120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates using a scribe).
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