RRB Paramedical 2026 Notification

RRB Paramedical 2026 posts and vacancies

Railway Recruitment Boards have notified 590 vacancies in nine paramedical categories under CEN No. 05/2026. Nursing Superintendent has by far the most, with 365 posts at Pay Level 7 (initial pay ₹44,900). Pharmacist (Entry Grade) has 118, Health & Malaria Inspector Grade II 43, Lab Assistant Grade II 31 and Radiographer X-Ray Technician 25. ECG Technician has 4 posts, Optometrist 2, and Dialysis Technician and Audiologist & Speech Therapist one each. The RRB-wise and zone-wise split is in Annexure B of the notice, and the board says these numbers may still go up or down.

Age limit and qualification

Age is counted on 1 January 2027 and the limit is different for each post: 20–40 for Nursing Superintendent, 20–35 for Pharmacist, 21–30 for Audiologist, 19–33 for Radiographer, 20–33 for Dialysis Technician and 18–33 for the rest. OBC (NCL) candidates get 3 extra years, SC and ST 5, and PwBD 10 to 15 years depending on category. Each post needs its own professional qualification, such as GNM or B.Sc Nursing, B.Pharm with registration, DMLT or a radiography diploma, and it must be complete by 14 October 2026. Candidates still waiting for their final result cannot apply.

Fee and refund

The application fee is ₹500 for general candidates, and ₹400 of it is refunded after deducting bank charges if you appear in the CBT. SC, ST, ex-servicemen, PwBD, female, transgender, minority and Economically Backward Class candidates pay ₹250, which is refunded in full after deducting bank charges once they appear. The refund goes only to the bank account linked with your Aadhaar. The fee is paid online through net banking, card or UPI, and the last date for payment is 16 October 2026.

CBT pattern and selection

There is a single computer-based test of 100 questions for 100 marks in 90 minutes, or 120 minutes for PwBD candidates eligible for a scribe. Seventy questions test professional ability in your own field, and there are ten each on general awareness, arithmetic with reasoning, and general science. One third of a mark is cut for every wrong answer. The minimum qualifying marks are 40% for UR and EWS, 30% for OBC (NCL) and SC, and 25% for ST. Candidates equal to the number of vacancies are then called for document verification and a medical test.

Important dates and corrections

The indicative notice appeared in Employment News on 12 September 2026, and online applications opened on 15 September 2026. The last date to apply is 14 October 2026 until 23:59 hours. After submitting, you can correct details from 17 to 26 October 2026 by paying ₹250 each time, but the account details and the chosen RRB cannot be changed. Eligible PwBD candidates must enter their scribe details from 27 to 31 October 2026. CBT dates will be announced later on the RRB website.