RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2026: The Railway Recruitment Boards have released their centralised Paramedical notification for 2026, covering 9 distinct posts and 590 vacancies across all RRB zones — the single largest allocation going to Nursing Superintendent at 365 posts, followed by Pharmacist (Entry Grade) at 118. This spans a genuinely wide qualification range: 12th-pass-with-diploma roles like Lab Assistant and ECG Technician sit alongside degree-and-registration roles like Audiologist & Speech Therapist and Pharmacist.
Selection here is refreshingly simple compared to some RRB recruitments — a single-stage Computer-Based Test, no prelims/mains split, followed by document verification and a medical exam.
Pharmacist: Bachelor’s in Pharmacy (or D.Pharm), registered under the Pharmacy Act, 1948.
Lab Assistant Gr. II: 12th Science plus DMLT or equivalent (B.Sc. MLT also accepted).
Radiographer X-Ray Technician: 10+2 with Physics/Chemistry plus a 2-year Radiography diploma.
ECG Technician: 10+2/Science graduate plus a certificate/diploma in ECG Lab Technology (min 1 year).
Optometrist: B.Sc. Optometry or Diploma in Ophthalmic Technician, with council registration.
Candidates awaiting final results are not eligible — the qualification must be in hand by 14 October 2026.
Age Limit and Relaxation
Age is reckoned as on 1 January 2027, with relaxation of 5 years (SC/ST), 3 years (OBC-NCL), and larger relaxations for Ex-servicemen and PwBD candidates (up to 15 years for PwBD-SC/ST). Only the maximum applicable relaxation applies — not cumulative.
A single 90-minute, 100-question CBT (120 minutes for scribe-eligible PwBD candidates) covering Professional Ability (70 marks), General Awareness (10), General Arithmetic/Reasoning (10), and General Science (10), with 1/3rd negative marking per wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks: 40% (UR/EWS), 30% (OBC-NCL/SC), 25% (ST). Shortlisting for document verification runs 1:1 against vacancies by CBT merit.
How to Apply
Create an account on rrb.indianrailways.gov.in with a valid mobile number and email (or reuse credentials from an earlier RRB CEN).
Select one RRB — only one is allowed, and the choice is final.
Fill in Railway Zone and post preferences.
Capture a live photograph (no pre-uploaded photos) and upload your signature and documents.
Choose your exam language, submit, and pay the fee online.
Complete submission by 14 October 2026 and fee payment by 16 October 2026.
Q1. How many total vacancies are there, and in which post?
590 across 9 posts — Nursing Superintendent alone accounts for 365, the largest share.
Q2. What’s the last date to apply and pay the fee?
Application closes 14 October 2026; fee payment closes 16 October 2026.
Q3. Is there an interview?
No — selection is CBT, document verification, and a medical exam only.
Q4. Can I apply to more than one RRB?
No — multiple RRB applications lead to rejection of all of them and possible debarment.
Q5. What’s the qualifying mark requirement in the CBT?
40% for UR/EWS, 30% for OBC-NCL/SC, 25% for ST.
Practical Tip
Since your RRB choice, Railway Zone, and post preference are locked the moment you submit — with no changes allowed later, even in the correction window — research vacancy distribution by RRB zone in Annexure-B of the full notification before you start filling the form, not after.
