Name of Post: Railway RRB Paramedical Categories CEN 05/2026 (590 Posts)
Post Date / Update: 28 September 2026, 09:21 AM
Short Information: Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) ne Paramedical Categories ke liye CEN 05/2026 ke tahat kul 590 padon par bharti ka notification jari kar diya hai. Is bharti me Nursing Superintendent, Pharmacist (Entry Grade), Radiographer X-Ray Technician, Health & Malaria Inspector, Lab Assistant sahit kul 9 alag-alag paramedical pad shamil hain. Online avedan 15/09/2026 se 14/10/2026 tak rrbapply.gov.in par kiye ja sakte hain. Chayan Computer Based Test (CBT), Document Verification aur Medical Examination ke madhyam se hoga.
Important Dates
| Notification Release Date | 14/09/2026 |
| Application Start Date | 15/09/2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 14/10/2026 |
| Last Date to Pay Exam Fee | 16/10/2026 |
| Correction Window | 17/10/2026 – 26/10/2026 |
| CBT Exam Date | As per RRB schedule (to be announced) |
| Admit Card | Before exam |
Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS: Rs. 500/-
- SC / ST / PH: Rs. 250/-
- Female (All Categories): Rs. 250/-
- Fee Refund (after appearing in Stage-I CBT): Rs. 400/- (General/OBC/EWS), Rs. 250/- (SC/ST/PH/Female)
- Payment Mode: Online (Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI)
Age Limit (as on 01/01/2027)
- Minimum Age: 18 – 21 Years (post-wise)
- Maximum Age: 30 – 40 Years (post-wise)
- Age relaxation applicable as per Railway Recruitment Board CEN 05/2026 rules.
Vacancy Details – Railway RRB Paramedical CEN 05/2026 (Total 590 Posts)
| Post Name | Total Posts | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Superintendent | 365 | B.Sc Nursing OR GNM course + certificate as registered nurse; Age 20–40 Years |
| Dialysis Technician | 1 | B.Sc with Diploma in Haemodialysis OR 2-year satisfactory in-house training; Age 20–33 Years |
| Health & Malaria Inspector Gr. II | 43 | B.Sc with Chemistry as main/optional subject + 1-year diploma of Health/Sanitary Inspector OR NTC Health Sanitary Inspector; Age 18–33 Years |
| Audiologist & Speech Therapist | 1 | Bachelor degree in Audiology / Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) with RCI registration; Age 21–30 Years |
| Pharmacist (Entry Grade) | 118 | Bachelor degree in Pharmacy (Allopathic); Age 20–35 Years |
| Radiographer X-Ray Technician | 25 | 10+2 with Physics & Chemistry + Diploma in Radiography / X-Ray Technician / Radiodiagnosis Technology; Age 19–33 Years |
| ECG Technician | 4 | 10+2 / Graduation in Science with certificate/diploma/degree in ECG Laboratory Technology / Cardiology; Age 18–33 Years |
| Optometrist | 2 | B.Sc in Optometry OR Diploma in Ophthalmic Technician; Age 18–33 Years |
| Lab Assistant Gr. II | 31 | 10+2 in Science with Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT); Age 18–33 Years |
Zone-Wise Vacancy – Railway RRB Paramedical CEN 05/2026
| RRB Zone | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Ajmer | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Bengaluru | 7 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 |
| Bhopal | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 21 |
| Bhubaneswar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Bilaspur | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| Chandigarh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Chennai | 19 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 65 |
| Gorakhpur | 15 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 33 |
| Guwahati | 12 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 29 |
| Jammu-Srinagar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Kolkata | 40 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 98 |
| Malda | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 28 |
| Mumbai | 29 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 61 |
| Muzaffarpur | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 |
| Patna | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 21 |
| Prayagraj | 17 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 33 |
| Ranchi | 10 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 |
| Secunderabad | 28 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 71 |
| Siliguri | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
| Total | 255 | 46 | 113 | 106 | 69 | 590 |
Eligibility – Railway RRB Paramedical 2026
- Post-wise educational qualification upar Vacancy Details table me di gayi hai — Nursing Superintendent ke liye B.Sc Nursing/GNM + registered nurse certificate, Pharmacist ke liye Pharmacy me Bachelor degree, Radiographer ke liye 10+2 (Physics & Chemistry) + Radiography diploma.
- Age limit post-wise 18–21 se 30–40 years tak (as on 01/01/2027).
- Detailed post-wise eligibility, pay level aur medical standards ke liye official CEN 05/2026 notification zarur padhein.
Selection Process – Railway RRB Paramedical CEN 05/2026
- Single-Stage Computer Based Test (CBT): 100 objective questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes (PwBD scribe ke saath 120 minutes)
- Exam Pattern: Professional Ability 70, General Awareness 10, General Arithmetic & Reasoning 10, General Science 10
- Negative Marking: har galat answer par 1/3 mark katega (verified from official exam pattern)
- Question Type: Objective MCQ (Hindi + English)
- Document Verification (CBT merit ke aadhar par shortlisting)
- Medical Examination (prescribed medical standards ke anusar)
How to Apply – Railway RRB Paramedical Online Form 2026
- Neeche Important Links table me diye gaye Apply Online (OTR) link par click karein (rrbapply.gov.in) ya official website par jayein.
- RRB OTR (One Time Registration) poora karein — sirf ek RRB zone chunein.
- Application form me saari details carefully bharein, photo/signature/thumb impression upload karein.
- Category ke anusar exam fee ka online payment karein (last date 16/10/2026).
- Submit karne se pehle preview check karein, phir final submitted form ka print out le lein.
- Avedan karne se pehle official CEN 05/2026 notification zarur padhein.
Important Links
| Apply Online (OTR) | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
FAQ – Railway RRB Paramedical CEN 05/2026
Q. Railway RRB Paramedical CEN 05/2026 me kul kitne posts hain?
A. Kul 590 posts hain — sabse zyada Nursing Superintendent (365) aur Pharmacist (118) ke.
Q. Avedan ki last date kya hai?
A. Online avedan ki last date 14/10/2026 hai; fee payment 16/10/2026 tak kar sakte hain.
Q. Application fee kitni hai?
A. General/OBC/EWS ke liye Rs. 500, SC/ST/PH aur sabhi category ki female candidates ke liye Rs. 250. CBT me appear hone par Rs. 400/250 ka refund milega.
Q. CBT me negative marking hai?
A. Haan — har galat answer par 1/3 mark negative marking hogi. Paper me 100 objective (MCQ) questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes.
Q. Chayan prakriya kya hai?
A. Single-stage CBT → Document Verification → Medical Examination.
Q. Kahan apply karein?
A. rrbapply.gov.in par OTR ke madhyam se — sirf ek RRB zone select karein.