Name of Post: Railway RRB Paramedical Categories CEN 05/2026 – CBT Exam Date (590 Posts)
Post Date / Update: 18 October 2026, 11:00 AM
Short Information: Railway Recruitment Boards have announced the exam date for the Paramedical Categories recruitment under CEN 05/2026. The Computer Based Test (CBT) for 590 paramedical posts will be held on 23 and 25 November 2026. Online applications were accepted from 15/09/2026 to 14/10/2026 and are now closed. Selection will be through a single-stage CBT, followed by Document Verification and Medical Examination.
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 | 23/11/2026 and 25/11/2026 |
| Admit Card | Before the 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 applies 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 with registration as a nurse, Age 20–40 Years |
| Dialysis Technician | 1 | B.Sc with Diploma in Haemodialysis OR 2-year in-house training, Age 20–33 Years |
| Health & Malaria Inspector Gr II | 43 | B.Sc with Chemistry + 1-year Health/Sanitary Inspector diploma |
| Audiologist & Speech Therapist | 1 | BASLP degree 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 Technology |
| ECG Technician | 4 | 10+2/Graduation in Science with certificate/diploma in ECG Lab Technology |
| 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 DMLT, Age 18–33 Years |
Eligibility – Railway RRB Paramedical 2026
- Post-wise educational qualification is given in the Vacancy Details table above.
- Age limit is post-wise 18–40 years as on 01/01/2027, with relaxation as per rules.
- For detailed post-wise eligibility, pay level and medical standards, candidates must read the official CEN 05/2026 notification.
Selection Process – Railway RRB Paramedical CEN 05/2026
- Single-Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) – 100 objective questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates using a scribe).
- Exam Pattern – Professional Ability 70, General Awareness 10, General Arithmetic & Reasoning 10, General Science 10.
- Negative Marking – 1/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer (as per the official CEN 05/2026 exam pattern).
- Question Type – Objective MCQ in Hindi and English.
- Document Verification – shortlisting based on CBT merit.
- Medical Examination – as per prescribed medical standards.
How to Apply – Railway RRB Paramedical Exam 2026
- Check the official exam date notice linked in the Important Links table below.
- The admit card will be released before the exam – download it from the RRB websites once available.
- Keep checking your registered email and SMS for exam city and admit card updates.
- Carry a printed admit card with a valid photo ID to the exam centre.
- Before the exam, read the official CEN 05/2026 notification carefully.
Important Links
| Check Exam Date Notice | Click Here |
| Download Notification (CEN 05/2026) | Click Here |
| Apply Online (OTR) | Click Here |
| RRB Official Website | Click Here |
| Download Admit Card | Available before the exam |
FAQ – Railway RRB Paramedical CEN 05/2026
Q. When will the RRB Paramedical CBT 2026 be held?
A. The CBT for Paramedical Categories (CEN 05/2026) will be held on 23 and 25 November 2026.
Q. How many posts are there in RRB Paramedical CEN 05/2026?
A. There are 590 posts in total, including Nursing Superintendent (365), Pharmacist (118), Health & Malaria Inspector Gr II (43), Lab Assistant Gr II (31) and Radiographer X-Ray Technician (25).
Q. Is there negative marking in the CBT?
A. Yes. 1/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. The paper has 100 objective MCQ questions for 100 marks, to be solved in 90 minutes.
Q. When will the admit card be released?
A. The admit card will be released before the exam. Keep checking the RRB websites for updates.
Q. What is the selection process?
A. Single-stage CBT, followed by Document Verification and Medical Examination.