RRB Paramedical 2026: Correction Window 17–26 October
CEN 05/2026 · 590 posts · Nursing Superintendent 365, Pharmacist 118 · CBT date awaited
- Organisation
- RRB
- Exam
- RRB Paramedical
- Total posts
- 590
- Minimum qualification
- Diploma
- Category
- Railway
- Published
- October 16, 2026 at 10:08 AM
RRB Paramedical 2026 applications have closed, and the correction window opens on 17 October 2026. The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are filling 590 posts in nine paramedical categories under Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 05/2026. Online applications ran from 15 September to 14 October 2026, the fee can be paid until 16 October 2026, and mistakes in the form can be corrected from 17 to 26 October 2026.
Important Dates
- Indicative notice in Employment News: 12 September 2026
- Online application: 15 September to 14 October 2026 (11:59 pm)
- Last date to pay the fee: 16 October 2026
- Correction (modification) window: 17 to 26 October 2026, ₹250 per modification
- Scribe details for eligible candidates: 27 to 31 October 2026
- CBT: date to be announced on the RRB website
Vacancy Details (All RRBs)
| Post | Vacancies | Pay Level | Starting Pay | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Superintendent | 365 | 7 | ₹44,900 | 20–40 |
| Pharmacist (Entry Grade) | 118 | 5 | ₹29,200 | 20–35 |
| Health and Malaria Inspector Grade II | 43 | 6 | ₹35,400 | 18–33 |
| Lab Assistant Grade II | 31 | 3 | ₹21,700 | 18–33 |
| Radiographer X-Ray Technician | 25 | 5 | ₹29,200 | 19–33 |
| ECG Technician | 4 | 4 | ₹25,500 | 18–33 |
| Optometrist | 2 | 4 | ₹25,500 | 18–33 |
| Dialysis Technician | 1 | 6 | ₹35,400 | 20–33 |
| Audiologist and Speech Therapist | 1 | 6 | ₹35,400 | 21–30 |
| Total | 590 |
Age is counted as on 1 January 2027. The RRB-wise and zone-wise split is in Annexure B of the notification.
Qualifications for the Main Posts
- Nursing Superintendent: registered nurse and midwife with the 3-year General Nursing and Midwifery course recognised by the Indian Nursing Council, or B.Sc Nursing
- Pharmacist: B.Pharm (allopathic) or Pharm.D, and registered as a pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act, 1948
- Lab Assistant Grade II: Class 12 in science plus DMLT, or an equivalent certificate course
You must have held the qualification by 14 October 2026; candidates waiting for results could not apply.
Exam Pattern (Single-Stage CBT)
- Professional ability: 70 questions
- General awareness: 10 questions
- General arithmetic, general intelligence and reasoning: 10 questions
- General science: 10 questions
- Total: 100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes (120 minutes for eligible scribe candidates)
- Negative marking: one-third mark for each wrong answer
- Minimum marks: UR and EWS 40%, OBC (NCL) and SC 30%, ST 25%
Selection Process
- Single-stage CBT
- Document verification
- Medical examination as per the medical standard of the post
Fee and Refund
- General: ₹500, of which ₹400 is refunded after you appear in the CBT
- SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, women, transgender, minority and EBC candidates: ₹250, refunded in full after you appear in the CBT
- The refund goes to your Aadhaar-seeded bank account
What to Do Now
- Pay the fee by 16 October if your form shows it unpaid
- Check your form and correct any mistake between 17 and 26 October; details in 'Create an Account' and the chosen RRB cannot be changed
- Focus on professional ability, which carries 70 of the 100 marks
- Download the CBT e-call letter only from the official RRB website when it is released
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