Government of India, Ministry of Railways, Railway Recruitment Boards
RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2026 - CEN 05/2026
RRB CEN 05/2026 invites online applications for 590 vacancies across nine paramedical categories. Applications run from 15 September to 14 October 2026.
Core Information
Advt Number: CEN 05/2026
Location: All India - Railway Recruitment Boards and Railway Zones
Job Domains: nursing_sup, dialysis, health_inspector, audiologist_speech_therapist, pharmacist, radiographer, ecg, optometrist, lab_asst
Pay Scale: 7th CPC Levels 3-7; initial pay: Rs 21,700 to Rs 44,900 depending on post.
Posts / Profiles: 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).
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: Post-specific: Nursing qualification and registration; B.Sc plus dialysis training; Chemistry B.Sc plus Health/Sanitary Inspector qualification; BASLP plus RCI registration; Pharmacy degree plus registration; 10+2 Science plus radiography qualification; Science plus ECG qualification; Optometry degree or 3-4 year Ophthalmic Technician diploma plus registration; or 10+2 Science plus DMLT/accepted equivalent.
Selection Process: Single-stage Computer Based Test, followed by Document Verification and Railway Medical Examination; RRB may conduct additional CBTs if required.
Exam Pattern: 100 objective questions in 90 minutes (120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates using a scribe): Professional Ability 70, General Awareness 10, General Arithmetic/Intelligence/Reasoning 10, General Science 10.
Negative Marking: Yes
Negative Marks Per Wrong: 1/3 mark
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; Rs 400 refundable after appearing in CBT, less bank charges.
SC/ST/PwD Fee: Rs 250 for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD/Female/Transgender/Minority/EBC; refundable after appearing in CBT, less bank charges.
Portal Charges: All applicable service charges and bank charges for online payment shall be born
Description: Railway Recruitment Boards are recruiting 590 candidates across nine paramedical categories under CEN 05/2026. Applicants should verify the post-specific qualification, registration, age, medical standard and RRB preference requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Preparation Notes
Eligibility focus: Post-specific: Nursing qualification and registration; B.Sc plus dialysis training; Chemistry B.Sc plus Health/Sanitary Inspector qualification; BASLP plus RCI registration; Pharmacy degree plus registration; 10+2 Science plus radiography qualification; Science plus ECG qualification; Optometry degree or 3-4 year Ophthalmic Technician diploma plus registration; or 10+2 Science plus DMLT/accepted equivalent.
Selection process: Single-stage Computer Based Test, followed by Document Verification and Railway Medical Examination; RRB may conduct additional CBTs if required.
Exam pattern: 100 objective questions in 90 minutes (120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates using a scribe): Professional Ability 70, General Awareness 10, General Arithmetic/Intelligence/Reasoning 10, General Science 10.
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