RRB Paramedical Staff Recruitment 2026 - 590 Posts (Nursing Superintendent, Pharmacist & More) - Apply now

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have announced 590 Paramedical vacancies under CEN 05/2026 across nine posts, led by 365 Nursing Superintendent posts and 118 Pharmacist posts. The online application window ran from 15 September to 14 October 2026, so it has closed; fee payment is open until 16 October and the correction window runs from 17 to 26 October 2026.

Applications have closed. If you did not apply by 14 October 2026, you can no longer apply to this notification. The dates below are for candidates who have already applied.

Who Should Apply

These are the nine posts, with vacancies:

• Nursing Superintendent (365) — GNM (3-year General Nursing and Midwifery) or B.Sc Nursing
• Pharmacist, Entry Grade (118) — Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (Allopathic) or Doctor of Pharmacy, with Pharmacy Act registration
• Health & Malaria Inspector (43) — B.Sc with Chemistry plus a one-year Health/Sanitary Inspector diploma or NTC
• Laboratory Assistant Grade II (31) — 12th (Science) plus DMLT or an equivalent course, or a B.Sc in Medical Lab Technology
• Radiographer X-Ray Technician (25) — 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry plus a 2-year Radiography/X-Ray diploma
• ECG Technician (4) — 10+2 or a science graduate with an ECG/Cardiology certificate, diploma or degree
• Optometrist (2) — B.Sc Optometry or a 3 to 4 year Diploma in Ophthalmic Technician, with council registration
• Dialysis Technician (1) — B.Sc plus a Haemodialysis diploma or two years of in-house training or experience
• Audiologist & Speech Therapist (1) — BASLP (Bachelor in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology)

The post is called Health & Malaria Inspector Grade III in the source but Grade II on several other sites. [Check] Check the exact grade in the official notification.

Eligibility & Age Limit

Qualifications are listed above. Several posts need professional registration, so check the notification for the exact certificate rules before you pay or correct your form.

Age limits by post:

Relaxation in the upper age limit:

[Check] The source reckons age as on 1 January 2026, but another site shows the age column as on 1 January 2027, which matches the other RRB recruitment this season. Confirm the date in the notification, then check your exact age as on the cut-off date.

Salary & Pay Scale

Starting basic pay differs by post (7th CPC):

Dearness Allowance and other Railway allowances are added on top of these starting figures. The pay levels for the ₹21,700 to ₹35,400 posts are not stated in the source.

Important Dates

The source article only gives the application dates. The notice date, fee-payment date, correction window and scribe window come from independent trackers, so [Check] them in the notification.

Application Fee

[Check] The source does not say when the refund is paid or whether other categories such as ex-servicemen get the lower fee. Check the notification.

How to Apply

The application window has closed. For candidates who have already applied:

1. Log in to the RRB application portal, https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/.
2. Pay your application fee by 16 October 2026 if it is not already paid.
3. Use the correction window (17 to 26 October 2026) to fix errors in your form.
4. If you need a scribe, give the scribe details between 27 and 31 October 2026.
5. Watch your registered email for the CBT date and your admit card.

How Are Candidates Selected

Computer Based Test (CBT): The first and main stage. [Check] The source does not give the number of questions, duration, marks, negative marking or syllabus.

Document Verification: Your original certificates and registrations are checked against your application.

Medical Examination: A medical fitness test. The standard differs by post, so check the notification.

Why This Job Matters

Indian Railways runs its own hospitals, health units and dispensaries, and these posts staff them. Nursing Superintendent alone accounts for 365 of the 590 vacancies, which makes this one of the larger railway nursing recruitments, and the posts are regular and open across all RRBs.

The FreshersLike Take

Best fit: A qualified GNM or B.Sc Nursing graduate, or a registered pharmacist, who wants a permanent railway post at Pay Level 7 (Nursing Superintendent) or Level 5 (Pharmacist) and is happy to be posted anywhere the RRB sends them.

Who should think twice: If you did not apply by 14 October, you cannot apply to this notification now, and several posts (Pharmacist, Optometrist) need professional registration that you must hold at the time of applying.

Practical tip: If you have applied, use the 17–26 October correction window to check your qualification and registration details line by line, because a mismatch with the notification's wording is what usually causes rejection at document verification.

Documents Required

• Educational certificates and mark sheets for your post's qualification
• Professional registration certificates, where the post needs them (for example Pharmacist, Optometrist, Nursing)
• Experience or training proof (for Dialysis Technician, if you rely on training instead of a diploma)
• Proof of Date of Birth
• Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS), where applicable
• Disability certificate, where applicable
• Ex-servicemen discharge certificate, where applicable

[Check] The source gives no document checklist; confirm it in the notification.

What Happens After Selection

The source lists Document Verification and a Medical Examination after the CBT. [Check] Training, probation and posting details are not given, so check the notification.

Important Links

| Link | URL | | Official Notification | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jU4Yl488w2et_I7LFHO2JBd_yqLl1TfV/view | | Apply Online | https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/ | | Official Website | https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/ |

[Check] The notification PDF links circulating with this recruitment are Google Drive copies, not official pages, so they are not listed here. Download the PDF from the Careers page of rrbapply.gov.in.

Common Questions

Can I still apply for RRB Paramedical 2026?

No. The last date to apply online was 14 October 2026, 11:59 PM. Only candidates who have already applied can pay the fee (until 16 October) and use the correction window.

How many vacancies are there?

590 in total: 365 Nursing Superintendent, 118 Pharmacist, 43 Health & Malaria Inspector, 31 Laboratory Assistant Grade II, 25 Radiographer X-Ray Technician, 4 ECG Technician, 2 Optometrist, 1 Dialysis Technician and 1 Audiologist & Speech Therapist.

Is there a correction window?

Yes, from 17 October to 26 October 2026.

Can a 12th pass candidate apply?

Only for posts that accept 12th (Science) plus a course: Laboratory Assistant Grade II, Radiographer X-Ray Technician and ECG Technician. Other posts need a degree, diploma or nursing qualification.

Is the exam computer-based?

Yes, the first stage is a Computer Based Test, followed by document verification and a medical examination.

Is the application fee refundable?

Part of it: ₹400 of the ₹500 fee and the full ₹250 concessional fee are shown as refundable. [Check] the refund conditions.

Is this a permanent job?

Yes, these are regular-basis Railway posts.

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