RRB Paramedical Staff Recruitment 2026: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) has released the Short Notification of Paramedical Staff Recruitment 2026. The notification is announced vide RRB CEN 05/2026 on 07 September 2026. Indian Railways through RRB Paramedical Staff Recruitment 2026 shall fill 560 vacancies of HMI, Dietitian, Staff Nurse, Lab Superintendent, Pharmacist & Other Posts. Eligible and interested candidates can submit their online applications from 15 September 2026 to 14 September 2026 through the official website @ rrbapply.gov.in. Important Details of the RRB Paramedical Staff Online Form 2026 is shared here for the aspirants in the following sections including the direct link to apply online.
RRB Paramedical Staff Online Form 2026 (CEN 05/2026)
Railway RRB Paramedical Examination 2026: Short Details
Important Dates
- Notification Date : 07 September 2026
- Online Apply Start Date : 15 September 2026
- Online Apply Last Date : 14 October 2026
- Fee Payment Last Date : 16 October 2026
- Correction Date : Update Soon
- Exam Date : Update Soon
- Exam City Details : To be released
- Admit Card : To be released
- Answer Key : To be released
- Result Date : To be released
- Candidates should confirm from the RRB official website.
Application Fee
- For General / OBC / EWS : ₹ 500/-
- For SC / ST / EBC : ₹ 250/-
- For All Category female : ₹ 250/-
- Fess Refund : General / OBC : Rs. 400/- will be refunded and Other candidates : Rs. 250/- will be refunded to the bank account after appearing in Stage I Exam.
- Payment Mode (Online): You can make the payment using the following methods:
- Debit Card
- Credit Card
- Internet Banking
- UPI
RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2026: Age Limit Criteria
| Parameter | Age Limit as on 01/01/2027 |
| Minimum Age | 18/19/20 |
| Maximum Age | 30 / 33 / 35 / 40 Years (Post Wise) |
- Candidates are advised to refer the RRB Paramedical Staff Official Notification to know the upper age relaxation further details.
Total Post
560
Railway RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2026 – Vacancies
Railway Recruitment Board vide CEN 05/2026 has announced the Paramedical Staff vacancies. Through this examination, the board shall fill a total of 560 vacancies. The post wise vacancies are as under –
| Post Name | No. Of Post |
| Paramedical Staffs | 560 Post |
| Sl. No | Post Name | Total Vacancies |
| 1 | Dietitian | |
| 2 | Nursing Superintendent (Staff Nurse) | |
| 3 | Dental Hygienist | |
| 4 | Dialysis Technician | |
| 5 | Extension Educator | |
| 6 | Health & Malaria Inspector Grade III | |
| 7 | Lab Superintendent Grade III | |
| 8 | Optometrist | |
| 9 | Perfussionist | |
| 10 | Physiotherapist Grade II | |
| 11 | Pharmacist Grade III | |
| 12 | Radiographer X-Ray Technician | |
| 13 | Speech Therapist | |
| 14 | ECG Technician | |
| 15 | Lady Health Visitor | |
| 16 | Lab Assistant Grade II | |
| 17 | Audiologist & Speech Therapist | |
| 18 | Cardiac Technician | |
| 19 | Clinical Psychologist | |
| 20 | Dietician Level-7 | |
| 21 | Field Worker | |
| 22 | Occupational Therapist | |
| 23 | Cath Lab Technician |
RRB Paramedical Staff Notification 2026: Eligibility Criteria
Here get the post wise eligibility criteria as set by the Indian Railways for the paramedical vacancies. Candidates should ensure to possess the eligibility before the application submission –
| Post | Age Limit as on 01/01/2027 | Minimum Educational Qualifications |
| Nursing Superintendent (Staff Nurse) | 20 – 40 | Certificate as Registered Nurse and Midwife having passed 3 years course in General Nursing and Midwifery from a school of Nursing or other institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council OR B.Sc Nursing from a recognised university. |
| Dialysis Technician | 20 – 33 | B.Sc., plus (a) Diploma in Haemodialysis OR Two years satisfactory in-house Training |
| Health & Malaria Inspector Grade III | 18 – 33 | B.Sc. having studied Chemistry as Main / Optional subject in any branch of Chemistry while undertaking the course. Plus One-year Diploma of Health / Sanitary Inspector |
| Pharmacist Grade III | 20 – 35 | 10+2 in Science or it’s equivalent, with Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognized institution. |
| Radiographer X-ray Technician | 19 – 33 | 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry and Diploma in Radiography / X-Ray Technician / Radiodiagnosis Technology (2 years course) from recognized Institute. |
| ECG Technician | 18 – 33 | 10+2 / Graduation in Science having Certificate/Diploma/Degree in ECG Laboratory Technology / Cardiology / Cardiology Technician / Cardiology Techniques of a reputed institution. |
| Lab Assistant Grade II | 18 – 33 | 12th (10 + 2 stage) in Science plus (a) Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) OR 12th (10 + 2 stage) in Science plus (a) Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) |
| Dietitian | 18 – 33 | BSc (Science) with Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics (one year course) from a recognized institution plus 3 months internship training in a hospital. |
| Dental Hygienist | 18 – 33 | Degree in Science (Biology) from a recognized university or equivalent |
| Extension Educator | 22 – 35 | Graduation in Sociology / Social Work / Community Education disciplines with 2 years diploma in Health Education from a recognized University. |
| Lab Superintendent Grade III | 18 – 33 | B.Sc with Bio-Chemistry / Micro Biology / Life science / B.Sc with Chemistry and Biology as main or as optional / subsidiary subjects or equivalent plus Diploma in Medical Lab technology (DMLT) or equivalent |
| Optometrist | 18 – 33 | B.Sc in Optometry or Diploma in Ophthalmic Technician (the course should be of 3 to 4 years duration). |
| Perfusionist | 21 – 40 | B.Sc with Diploma in Perfusion Technology |
| Physiotherapist | 18 – 33 | Bachelors’ Degree in Physiotherapy from a recognized University and Two years practical experience in Physiotherapy from the Government |
| Speech Therapist | 18 – 33 | (i) B.Sc and Diploma in Audio and Speech Therapy and(ii) 2 years experience in the related field. |
| Lady Health Visitor | 18 – 30 | 12th (+2 stage) from a recognized Board/University with multipurpose workers course |
Age relaxation is applicable for PwBD, BC, SC, ST, widows and other eligible categories as per Government of India rules.
How to fill RRB Paramedical Staff Online Form 2026?
The RRB Paramedical Staff Online Form fill up starts on 15 September 2026. Therefore, the eligible candidates interested to apply for RRB Paramedical Examination 2026 can to go through the step by step procedure mentioned below to apply within the closing date of 14 October 2026.
- First of all, visit the official portal i.e. rrbapply.gov.in.
- Go to the Notification Section.
- Download “RRB CEN 05/2026 Examination, 2026” on the homepage.
- Go through the details mentioned in the official RRB Paramedical Notification Pdf.
- If eligible, login to the portal with the credentials.
- Select RRB CEN 05/2026 Examination, 2026.
- Enter all the required details in the RRB Paramedical Staff Application Form 2026.
- Pay the application fee through the proper channels.
- Upload the required documents in the prescribed format.
- Recheck the details and submit the form on confirmation.
- Finally, keep the hard copy of the RRB Paramedical Application Form for future reference.
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IMPORTANT LINKS
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| Official Website | Click Here |
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RRB Paramedical Staff Recruitment 2026: Selection Process
The Railway Recruitment Board will conduct a CBT (computer based test) for all the notified categories followed by document verification in the selection process of paramedical staff vacancies.
- Computer Based Test
- Document Verification
Note: The standard of questions for the Single Stage CBT (Computer Based Test) will be generally in conformity with the educational standards and/or minimum professional/ technical qualifications prescribed for the posts.
RRB Paramedical Staff Online Form 2026 – FAQs
There are 560 vacancies in this recruitment.
15 September 2026.
rrbapply.gov.in.
