RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2026: Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) invites online applications for recruitment to the post of Nursing Superintendent, Dialysis Technician, Health & Malaria Inspector Gr-II, Audiologist & Speech Therapist, Pharmacist, Radiographer X-Ray Technician, ECG Technician, Optometrist and Laboratory Assistant Gr-II as Paramedical Staff for 560 vacancies for Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No 05/2026. All eligible Indian citizens can apply online through the official RRB website rrb.indianrailways.gov.in from 15th September 2026 till the last date of application submission 14th October 2026 for Paramedical Staff recruitment examination 2026.
Window for Eligible Scribe Candidates to Provide Scribe Details
27.10.2026 to 31.10.2026
RRB CEN 05/2026 Application Fee
Category
Fee
Refund
All other candidates (General)
₹500
₹400 refunded (minus bank charges) on appearing in CBT
SC, ST, ESM, PwBD, Female, Minorities, or EBC
₹250
Fully refunded (minus bank charges) on appearing in CBT
RRB Paramedical Vacancy 2026 Details
There are 590 vacancies across 9 posts, spread over all RRB zones. RRB-wise and Railway Zone-wise distribution is provided in Annexure-B of the official notification and is not reproduced here in full — the post-wise combined totals are as follows.
S.No.
Post Name
Pay Level (7th CPC)
Initial Pay (₹)
Medical Standard
Age (as on 01.01.2027)
Total Vacancies
1
Nursing Superintendent
7
44,900
C1
20–40
365
2
Dialysis Technician
6
35,400
B1
20–33
1
3
Health & Malaria Inspector Gr II
6
35,400
C1
18–33
43
4
Audiologist & Speech Therapist
6
35,400
B1
21–30
1
5
Pharmacist (Entry Grade)
5
29,200
C2
20–35
118
6
Radiographer X-Ray Technician
5
29,200
B1
19–33
25
7
ECG Technician
4
25,500
C1
18–33
4
8
Optometrist
4
25,500
B1
18–33
2
9
Lab Assistant Gr. II
3
21,700
B1
18–33
31
Grand Total (All RRBs)
590
RRB Paramedical Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must already possess the prescribed educational / technical / professional qualification from a recognised Institute/University as on the closing date, 14.10.2026. Candidates awaiting final results are NOT eligible to apply.
RRB CEN 05/2026 Post-wise Qualification & Medical Standard
Post
Minimum Educational Qualification
Nursing Superintendent
Registered Nurse and Midwife certificate (3-year course in General Nursing and Midwifery from an Indian Nursing Council – recognised institution) OR B.Sc. Nursing
Dialysis Technician
B.Sc. plus Diploma in Haemodialysis, or 2 years’ satisfactory in-house training / experience in Haemodialysis work (B.Sc. in Dialysis Techniques/Technology / Renal Dialysis Technology also eligible)
Health & Malaria Inspector Gr II
B.Sc. with Chemistry as a subject, plus 1-year Diploma in Health/Sanitary Inspector OR 1-year NTC in Health Sanitary Inspector (NCVT)
Audiologist & Speech Therapist
Bachelor in Audiology, Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) from a recognised University, registered with the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
Pharmacist (Entry Grade)
Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy (Allopathic) or Doctor of Pharmacy from a recognised University / Institute, registered as Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act, 1948
Radiographer X-Ray Technician
10+2 with Physics and Chemistry plus Diploma in Radiography / X-Ray Technician / Radiodiagnosis Technology (2-year course); Science graduates with the same diploma preferred (various equivalent B.Sc. Radiography/Imaging qualifications also eligible)
ECG Technician
10+2/Graduation in Science with Certificate / Diploma / Degree in ECG Laboratory Technology / Cardiology / Cardiology Technician / Techniques (minimum 1-year duration)
Optometrist
B.Sc. in Optometry or Diploma in Ophthalmic Technician (3–4 year course), with registration from the concerned Council / Licensing body
Lab Assistant Gr. II
12th (10+2) in Science plus Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) or an equivalent Certificate Course (minimum 1-year, full-time) (B.Sc. Medical Lab Technology also eligible)
RRB CEN 05/2026 Selection Process
Selection consists of a Single Stage Computer Based Test (CBT), followed by Document Verification (DV) and a Medical Examination.
The CBT is of 90 minutes’ duration for 100 questions (120 minutes for PwBD/PWD candidates eligible for the Scribe facility), with objective multiple-choice questions (4 options, 1 correct answer).
There is negative marking of 1/3 mark for every wrong answer.
CBT Section-wise Marks (Indicative)
Subject
No. of Questions
Marks
Professional Ability
70
70
General Awareness
10
10
General Arithmetic, General Intelligence & Reasoning
10
10
General Science
10
10
Total
100
100
The subject/section-wise distribution is indicative and may vary. CBT questions are available in English, Hindi, and 13 regional Indian languages (Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu).
Minimum Qualifying Marks
Category
Minimum Qualifying Marks
UR/EWS
40%
OBC (NCL) and SC
30%
ST
25%
These percentages also apply to Ex-Servicemen and PwBD candidates as per their community, and may be relaxed by 2 marks for PwBD candidates in case of a shortage against reserved vacancies. Shortlisting for Document Verification will be done RRB-wise at the rate of 1:1 of vacancies, strictly on CBT merit. In case of a tie, the older candidate is ranked higher; if age is also the same, alphabetical order of the given name is used.
Final empanelment is based on CBT merit, subject to successful Document Verification and passing the prescribed Medical Examination. RRBs only recommend empanelled candidates — the appointment offer is issued by the respective Railway Administration.
How to Apply for RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2026
Visit the unified RRB website, https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in, and navigate to the relevant individual RRB webpage.
“Create an Account” using a valid personal mobile number and active email ID (mandatory for OTPs). Candidates who already have an account from earlier RRB CENs (2024/2025/2026) should use the same login credentials.
Authenticate your identity using DigiLocker or Aadhaar at the account-creation stage for smoother verification at later stages (alternate Photo ID verification means stricter scrutiny).
Fill the online application form with your chosen RRB, Railway Zone and post preferences — only one RRB can be selected, and options once exercised are final.
Capture a live photograph via webcam or mobile front camera as prompted (no pre-existing photo upload); wear non-white/dark clothing, no cap, mask or glasses.
Upload your scanned signature and other mandatory documents as specified in the application.
Choose your medium of examination from the available language options.
Submit the application and proceed to pay the examination fee online (net banking, debit/credit card, or UPI) — acceptance of the application is final only after fee payment confirmation.
Complete submission before 14.10.2026 (23:59 hrs), and complete fee payment by 16.10.2026.
Use the modification window (17.10.2026 to 26.10.2026, with a ₹250 fee per correction) if any details (other than “Create an Account” data and chosen RRB) need correction.
Saurabh Kumar Sharma is an Indian career guidance educator, government job information publisher, and founder of A24 Knowledge. Since 2013, he has been helping students, job seekers, and competitive exam aspirants understand recruitment notifications, eligibility criteria, application procedures, admit card updates, exam schedules, and government career opportunities across India.
