RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2026

590 paramedical vacancies.

15 September 2026

14 October 2026 at 23:59 hours

Computer Based Test – date to be announced.

₹21,700 to ₹44,900.

CEN No. 05/2026

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, Government of India.

Various Railway Zones / Production Units across India according to the selected RRB and allotted post.

20 participating RRB application jurisdictions.

B1 medical standard is prescribed for Dialysis Technician, Audiologist & Speech Therapist, Radiographer X-Ray Technician, Optometrist and Lab Assistant Grade II. Vision requirements include the prescribed distance vision and successful colour/binocular/night/mesopic vision tests as applicable.

Posts:

• Dialysis Technician
• Audiologist & Speech Therapist
• Radiographer X-Ray Technician
• Optometrist
• Lab Assistant Grade II

C2 medical standard is prescribed for Pharmacist (Entry Grade). Prescribed vision requirements apply according to Railway medical standards.

Posts:

• Pharmacist (Entry Grade)

Questions form part of the 30-question general section.

A candidate can submit an application to only one RRB under CEN 05/2026. Multiple applications to different RRBs can lead to rejection of all applications and debarment.

Candidates must possess the prescribed qualification by 14 October 2026. Candidates awaiting final results of the required qualification are not eligible.

Candidates must possess the prescribed qualification by 14 October 2026. Candidates awaiting final results are not eligible.

Original educational/technical qualification certificates, matriculation certificate, caste certificate, OBC-NCL/EWS certificate where applicable, PwBD/ExSM documents, professional registration certificates, NOC where applicable, photo identity and other prescribed documents must be produced.

Age is calculated as on 1 January 2027.

Nursing Superintendent 20–40; Dialysis Technician 20–33; Health & Malaria Inspector Grade II 18–33; Audiologist & Speech Therapist 21–30; Pharmacist 20–35; Radiographer 19–33; ECG Technician 18–33; Optometrist 18–33; Lab Assistant Grade II 18–33.

SC/ST +5 years; OBC-NCL +3 years; PwBD UR/EWS +10, PwBD OBC-NCL +13, PwBD SC/ST +15; Ex-Servicemen and other categories as prescribed. Serving Railway Group C staff with at least 3 years service have prescribed special upper-age limits. Age relaxations are not cumulative.

365 vacancies. Initial Pay ₹44,900. Age 20–40 years as on 01.01.2027.

Qualification: Certificate as Registered Nurse and Midwife having passed a 3-year course in General Nursing and Midwifery from a school of Nursing or other institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council OR B.Sc. Nursing. Candidates qualifying under applicable Indian Nursing Council concessions for Auxiliary Nurse Midwives, Midwives and B Grade Nurses are also eligible as prescribed.

1 vacancy. Initial Pay ₹35,400. Age 20–33 years as on 01.01.2027.

Qualification: B.Sc. with Diploma in Haemodialysis OR 2 years satisfactory in-house training/experience in Haemodialysis work in a reputed institution OR B.Sc. in Dialysis Techniques / Dialysis Technology / Renal Dialysis Technology.

43 vacancies. Initial Pay ₹35,400. Age 18–33 years as on 01.01.2027.

Qualification: B.Sc. with Chemistry as a main or optional subject and either a 1-year Diploma in Health/Sanitary Inspector OR a 1-year National Trade Certificate (NTC) in Health Sanitary Inspector awarded by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT).

1 vacancy. Initial Pay ₹35,400. Age 21–30 years as on 01.01.2027.

Qualification: Bachelor in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) from a recognized University/Institution and registration with the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).

118 vacancies. Initial Pay ₹29,200. Age 20–35 years as on 01.01.2027.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy (Allopathic) from a Central or State Government recognized University or Institute and registered as Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act, 1948 OR Doctor of Pharmacy from a recognized University/Institute and registered as Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act, 1948.

25 vacancies. Initial Pay ₹29,200. Age 19–33 years as on 01.01.2027.

Qualification: 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry and Diploma in Radiography / X-Ray Technician / Radiodiagnosis Technology of the prescribed duration from a recognized institution. Equivalent prescribed B.Sc. qualification is also considered as specified in the CEN.

4 vacancies. Initial Pay ₹25,500. Age 18–33 years as on 01.01.2027.

Qualification: 10+2 / Science qualification together with prescribed Certificate, Diploma or Degree in ECG Laboratory Technology / Cardiology / Cardiology Technician / Cardiology Techniques of the prescribed duration from a recognized institution.

2 vacancies. Initial Pay ₹25,500. Age 18–33 years as on 01.01.2027.

Qualification: B.Sc. in Optometry OR Diploma in Ophthalmic Technician of the prescribed duration from a recognized institution, together with registration with the concerned Council/Licensing body where prescribed.

31 vacancies. Initial Pay ₹21,700. Age 18–33 years as on 01.01.2027.

Qualification: 12th (10+2) in Science plus Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) OR Certificate Course in Medical Lab Technology at par with DMLT, subject to the prescribed recognition, minimum duration, full-time study and examination requirements.

Nursing Superintendent 365; Pharmacist 118; Health & Malaria Inspector Grade II 43; Lab Assistant Grade II 31; Radiographer X-Ray Technician 25; ECG Technician 4; Optometrist 2; Dialysis Technician 1; Audiologist & Speech Therapist 1. Total 590.

UR 255, OBC-NCL 113, SC 106, ST 69, EWS 46. Total 590.

49 Ex-Servicemen vacancies are included horizontally within the notified category vacancies.

PwBD vacancies across the notification: Locomotor Disability 28, Hearing Impairment 11, with 1 backlog LD vacancy. VI and MD vacancies are zero in the consolidated table.

Complete RRB-wise combined vacancy distribution across all nine paramedical posts. Category figures are UR, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC and ST.

Ahmedabad 7; Ajmer 11; Bengaluru 18; Bhopal 21; Bhubaneswar 5; Bilaspur 18; Chandigarh 6; Chennai 65; Gorakhpur 33; Guwahati 29; Jammu-Srinagar 6; Kolkata 98; Malda 28; Mumbai 61; Muzaffarpur 19; Patna 21; Prayagraj 33; Ranchi 21; Secunderabad 71; Siliguri 19.

The RRB selected in the application determines the RRB-wise vacancies against which the candidate is considered.

Vacancies are provisional and may increase, decrease or become nil according to the requirements of the Railway Administrations.

UR/OBC/EWS: ₹500. SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Female/Transgender/Minorities/EBC: ₹250.

For UR/OBC/EWS candidates, ₹400 is refundable after appearing in CBT after deduction of applicable bank charges. For SC/ST/PwBD/ExSM/Female/Transgender/Minorities/EBC candidates, ₹250 is refundable after appearing in CBT subject to applicable bank charges.

₹250 per modification during the modification window.

Online only through the centralized RRB application portal.

Registration with the relevant statutory/professional council is mandatory wherever specifically prescribed, including Nursing, Pharmacy and Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology posts.

1/3 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.

C1 medical standard is prescribed for Nursing Superintendent, Health & Malaria Inspector Grade II and ECG Technician. Prescribed distance vision is 6/12 and 6/18 with or without glasses, subject to Railway medical requirements.

Posts:

• Nursing Superintendent
• Health & Malaria Inspector Grade II
• ECG Technician

70 questions / 70 marks from the professional subject relevant to the post applied for.

Questions are based on General Science at the prescribed level, including topics up to the 10th standard CBSE level.

Professional nursing ability syllabus covers the prescribed nursing subjects including Nursing Foundations, Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Sociology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Genetics, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Child Health Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing, Nursing Education, Nursing Administration, Research and Statistics and related professional topics.

Professional syllabus includes Human Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry, Remedial Biology/Mathematics, Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pathophysiology, Computer Applications in Pharmacy, Environmental Sciences, Physical Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Industrial Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence, Herbal Drug Technology, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Quality Assurance, Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Pharmacy Practice, Novel Drug Delivery System, Biostatistics and Research Methodology, Social and Preventive Pharmacy, Pharma Marketing Management, Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science, Pharmacovigilance, Quality Control and Standardization of Herbals, Computer Aided Drug Design, Cell and Molecular Biology, Cosmetic Science, Experimental Pharmacology, Advanced Instrumentation Techniques, Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals and related professional subjects.

Professional syllabus includes Human Anatomy and Physiology, Radiology Physics, General Physics, Radiation Physics, X-Ray Machines and Accessories, X-Ray Film/Image Processing, Clinical Radiography, Medical Ethics, Medical Emergencies, Modern Imaging Modalities and Radiation Safety.

Professional syllabus includes Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Cardiovascular Diseases, Basic Cardiovascular Investigations and Advanced Cardiovascular Investigations.

Professional syllabus includes Optics, Anatomy, Physiology, Ocular Anatomy and Physiology, Optometric Optics, Ocular Diseases, Visual Optics, Optometric Instruments, Clinical Examination, Glaucoma, Low Vision Aids, Contact Lens, Pediatric Optometry, Geriatric Optometry, Law and Optometry and related topics.

Dialysis Technician, Health & Malaria Inspector Grade II, Audiologist & Speech Therapist and Lab Assistant Grade II are tested on the professional subjects prescribed in the CEN for their respective qualifications and disciplines.

Posts:

• Dialysis Technician
• Health & Malaria Inspector Grade II
• Audiologist & Speech Therapist
• Lab Assistant Grade II

Eligible candidates include citizens of India, subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and specified persons of Indian origin who migrated from prescribed countries with intention to permanently settle in India, subject to the Government of India eligibility certificate where required.

Eligible Categories:

• India
• Nepal
• Bhutan
• Specified Persons of Indian Origin subject to certificate

Single-stage CBT containing 100 questions for 100 marks with a duration of 90 minutes. The CBT has 70 Professional Ability questions and 30 questions covering General Awareness, General Arithmetic, General Intelligence & Reasoning and General Science.

Part of the 30-question general section of the CBT.

Single-stage CBT of 100 questions, 100 marks and 90 minutes with 1/3 negative marking.

Candidates shortlisted on the basis of CBT are called for verification of original certificates and documents.

Candidates must pass the prescribed Railway medical examination for the post and medical standard allotted to that post.

Appointment is subject to merit, document verification, medical fitness and fulfillment of all applicable Railway recruitment/service conditions.