{"id":834,"date":"2026-10-08T18:40:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T18:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/blogs\/?p=834"},"modified":"2026-10-08T18:52:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T18:52:17","slug":"rrb-paramedical-recruitment-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/blogs\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Railway RRB Paramedical Categories CEN 05\/2026 Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 590 Post"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/RRB-1024x538.png\" alt=\"Tazaquiz RRB\" class=\"wp-image-835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/RRB-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/RRB-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/RRB-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/RRB.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2026 is officially out! The Railway Recruitment Board has released CEN No. 05\/2026 for RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2026 with 590 vacancies across 20 RRBs. If you are targeting a Railway healthcare job, RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2026 is your best opportunity this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2026 is here! Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released CEN No. 05\/2026 for 590 Paramedical posts across 20 RRBs under the Ministry of Railways. If you are looking for a Railway government job in the healthcare sector, this is your chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for a <strong>Railway government job in the healthcare sector<\/strong>, the latest <strong>RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2026<\/strong> is a great opportunity. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released <strong>CEN No. 05\/2026<\/strong> for <strong>590 Paramedical posts<\/strong> across 20 RRBs under the Ministry of Railways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The online application window is open from <strong>15 September 2026 to 14 October 2026<\/strong>. Candidates with qualifications in nursing, pharmacy, radiology, lab science or allied health should apply immediately at <strong>rrbapply.gov.in<\/strong> before the deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RRB Paramedical CEN 05\/2026 \u2014 Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Details<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Organization<\/td><td>Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Notification Name<\/td><td>CEN No. 05\/2026 \u2014 Paramedical Categories<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Vacancies<\/td><td>590 Posts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Post Categories<\/td><td>9 Posts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number of RRBs<\/td><td>20 RRBs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Application Mode<\/td><td>Online<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Official Website<\/td><td>rrbapply.gov.in<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Salary Range<\/td><td>\u20b921,700 \u2013 \u20b944,900 per month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Notification Date<\/td><td>14 September 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RRB Paramedical 2026 \u2014 Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Event<\/th><th>Date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Notification Released<\/td><td>14 September 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Online Application Opens<\/td><td>15 September 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Last Date to Apply<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>14 October 2026 (23:59 hrs)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fee Payment Deadline<\/td><td>16 October 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Application Modification Window<\/td><td>17 October \u2013 26 October 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CBT Exam Date<\/td><td>To Be Announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Admit Card<\/td><td>To Be Announced<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RRB Paramedical Vacancy 2026 \u2014 Post-wise Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A total of <strong>590 vacancies<\/strong> have been notified across 9 paramedical post categories. Check the complete post-wise breakdown below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>S.No.<\/th><th>Post Name<\/th><th>Pay Level<\/th><th>Basic Pay<\/th><th>Vacancies<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Nursing Superintendent<\/td><td>Level 7<\/td><td>\u20b944,900<\/td><td>365<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Pharmacist (Entry Grade)<\/td><td>Level 5<\/td><td>\u20b929,200<\/td><td>118<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Health &amp; Malaria Inspector Grade II<\/td><td>Level 5<\/td><td>\u20b929,200<\/td><td>43<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Lab Assistant Grade II<\/td><td>Level 3<\/td><td>\u20b921,700<\/td><td>31<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Radiographer (X-Ray Technician)<\/td><td>Level 5<\/td><td>\u20b929,200<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>ECG Technician<\/td><td>Level 4<\/td><td>\u20b925,500<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Optometrist<\/td><td>Level 5<\/td><td>\u20b929,200<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Audiologist &amp; Speech Therapist<\/td><td>Level 5<\/td><td>\u20b929,200<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Dialysis Technician<\/td><td>Level 4<\/td><td>\u20b925,500<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"4\"><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>590<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RRB Paramedical Salary 2026 \u2014 Pay Scale Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Selected candidates will be placed in the <strong>7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix<\/strong>. The salary varies by post:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Pay Level<\/th><th>Post<\/th><th>Basic Pay<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Level 3<\/td><td>Lab Assistant Grade II<\/td><td>\u20b921,700\/month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Level 4<\/td><td>ECG Technician, Dialysis Technician<\/td><td>\u20b925,500\/month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Level 5<\/td><td>Pharmacist, Radiographer, HMI Gr II, Optometrist, Audiologist<\/td><td>\u20b929,200\/month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Level 7<\/td><td>Nursing Superintendent<\/td><td>\u20b944,900\/month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: In-hand salary is higher due to DA, HRA, Transport Allowance and other Railway perks.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates preparing for RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2026 can use <a href=\"https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TazaQuiz<\/a> as a regular practice companion for quizzes and mock tests. TazaQuiz offers free full-length CBT mock tests, subject-wise practice sets and previous year questions to help you crack the Railway Paramedical exam with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RRB Paramedical 2026 \u2014 Eligibility Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age Limit (as on 01 January 2027)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minimum Age: <strong>18 years<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum Age: <strong>40 years<\/strong> (post-wise variation applies)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SC\/ST: 5 years relaxation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OBC-NCL: 3 years relaxation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PwBD: 10 years relaxation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ex-Servicemen: as per Railway Board norms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Educational Qualification (Post-wise)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Post<\/th><th>Required Qualification<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Nursing Superintendent<\/td><td>B.Sc. Nursing or equivalent + valid RN\/RM Registration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pharmacist (Entry Grade)<\/td><td>10+2 Science + Diploma in Pharmacy + State Pharmacy Council Registration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Health &amp; Malaria Inspector Gr II<\/td><td>10+2 Science + Diploma in Health Sanitary Inspector course<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lab Assistant Grade II<\/td><td>10+2 with Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Radiographer (X-Ray Technician)<\/td><td>10+2 Science + Diploma in Medical Radiology &amp; Imaging Technology<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ECG Technician<\/td><td>10+2 Science + Certificate in ECG Technology (minimum 2 years)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Optometrist<\/td><td>10+2 Science + Diploma\/Degree in Optometry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Audiologist &amp; Speech Therapist<\/td><td>10+2 Science + Diploma\/Degree in Audiology &amp; Speech Therapy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dialysis Technician<\/td><td>10+2 Science + Diploma in Dialysis Technician course<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Fee \u2014 RRB Paramedical CEN 05\/2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Application Fee<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>General \/ OBC \/ EWS<\/td><td>\u20b9500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC \/ ST \/ PwBD \/ Women \/ Ex-Servicemen \/ Minorities \/ EBC<\/td><td>\u20b9250<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 <strong>Fee is refundable<\/strong> after deduction of bank charges for candidates who appear in the CBT. Candidates who are absent or disqualified will not get a refund. Payment can be made via Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card or UPI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For official details, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/rrbapply.gov.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selection Process \u2014 RRB Paramedical 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The selection for RRB Paramedical posts will be done in 3 stages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Computer Based Test (CBT)<\/strong> \u2014 90 minutes, 100 questions covering General Awareness, Arithmetic, General Intelligence &amp; Reasoning, and Professional Knowledge (post-specific). Negative marking of \u2153 mark per wrong answer applies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Document Verification (DV)<\/strong> \u2014 Candidates shortlisted on CBT merit are called. All original certificates must be produced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medical Examination<\/strong> \u2014 Fitness check as per Railway medical standards for the specific post.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Final Merit<\/strong> is based on the normalised CBT score (when exam is held in multiple shifts).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply Online \u2014 RRB Paramedical CEN 05\/2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these steps to submit your application before <strong>14 October 2026<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visit the Official Portal:<\/strong> Go to <strong>rrbapply.gov.in<\/strong> and find the CEN 05\/2026 Paramedical notification link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Register:<\/strong> New candidates must register using an active mobile number and email ID. OTP verification is required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fill Application Form:<\/strong> Enter personal details, educational qualification, post preference and RRB preference. Upload scanned photo (20\u201350 KB) and signature (10\u201340 KB) in JPEG format.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pay Application Fee:<\/strong> Pay \u20b9500 (Gen\/OBC\/EWS) or \u20b9250 (SC\/ST\/PwBD\/Women) via Net Banking, Debit\/Credit Card or UPI. Deadline: <strong>16 October 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submit &amp; Save:<\/strong> Review all details carefully before final submission. Download and print the confirmation page and fee receipt for future reference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Modification Window:<\/strong> If any correction is needed, use the modification window from <strong>17\u201326 October 2026<\/strong> at rrbapply.gov.in.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Start your RRB Paramedical 2026 exam preparation today with <a href=\"https:\/\/tazaquiz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TazaQuiz<\/a> \u2014 free mock tests, live quizzes and instant results available on web and app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many vacancies are there in RRB Paramedical CEN 05\/2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a total of <strong>590 vacancies<\/strong> across 9 post categories and 20 Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the last date to apply for RRB Paramedical 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The last date to submit the online application is <strong>14 October 2026 at 23:59 hrs<\/strong>. Fee payment closes on 16 October 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there negative marking in the RRB Paramedical CBT?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, <strong>\u2153 mark is deducted<\/strong> for each incorrect answer in the CBT. Unanswered questions carry no penalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the salary for Nursing Superintendent in RRB Paramedical?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nursing Superintendent post is at <strong>Pay Level 7<\/strong> with a basic pay of <strong>\u20b944,900 per month<\/strong>, plus DA, HRA and other Railway allowances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can B.Sc. Nursing graduates apply for RRB Paramedical 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. B.Sc. Nursing graduates with valid <strong>RN\/RM registration<\/strong> are eligible to apply for the Nursing Superintendent post (365 vacancies).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where do I apply for RRB Paramedical CEN 05\/2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications must be submitted online at <strong>rrbapply.gov.in<\/strong>. The portal is open from 15 September to 14 October 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the age limit for RRB Paramedical 2026?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The general age limit is <strong>18 to 40 years<\/strong> as on 01 January 2027. Relaxation applies for SC\/ST (5 years), OBC-NCL (3 years), PwBD (10 years) and other reserved categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the application fee refundable?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, the fee is <strong>refundable<\/strong> after deduction of bank charges for candidates who appear in the CBT. 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