RRBParamedicalNursing SuperintendentPharmacistRailwayCEN 05/2026
RRB CEN 05/2026 has 590 paramedical posts. Full RRB-wise vacancy table, post-wise age and pay, the fee refund rule, the one-RRB rule and the CBT pattern. Applications closed on 14 October 2026; the CBT is on 23 and 25 November 2026 (tentative).
The Railway Recruitment Boards have published Centralised Employment Notice CEN 05/2026 for 590 paramedical posts. Nursing Superintendent alone accounts for 365 of them, and Pharmacist for another 118. Applications on rrbapply.gov.in closed on 14 October 2026, 11:59 PM. The RRB notice of 18 October 2026 tentatively schedules the CBT for 23 and 25 November 2026.
Each candidate could apply to only one RRB, which makes the RRB-wise split the most useful table in the notice.
| RRB | Posts | RRB | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata | 98 | Ranchi | 21 |
| Secunderabad | 71 | Muzaffarpur | 19 |
| Chennai | 65 | Siliguri | 19 |
| Mumbai | 61 | Bengaluru | 18 |
| Gorakhpur | 33 | Bilaspur | 18 |
| Prayagraj | 33 | Ajmer | 11 |
| Guwahati | 29 | Ahmedabad | 7 |
| Malda | 28 | Chandigarh | 6 |
| Bhopal | 21 | Jammu-Srinagar | 6 |
| Patna | 21 | Bhubaneswar | 5 |
Total: 590. Kolkata, Secunderabad, Chennai and Mumbai together account for 295, exactly half.
| Post | Posts | Pay level (initial pay) | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Superintendent | 365 | Level-7 (₹44,900) | 20–40 |
| Pharmacist (Entry Grade) | 118 | Level-5 (₹29,200) | 20–35 |
| Health & Malaria Inspector Gr II | 43 | Level-6 (₹35,400) | 18–33 |
| Lab Assistant Grade II | 31 | Level-3 (₹21,700) | 18–33 |
| Radiographer X-Ray Technician | 25 | Level-5 (₹29,200) | 19–33 |
| ECG Technician | 4 | Level-4 (₹25,500) | 18–33 |
| Optometrist | 2 | Level-4 (₹25,500) | 18–33 |
| Dialysis Technician | 1 | Level-6 (₹35,400) | 20–33 |
| Audiologist & Speech Therapist | 1 | Level-6 (₹35,400) | 21–30 |
Age is counted on 1 January 2027. SC/ST get 5 years' relaxation, OBC-NCL 3 years, PwBD 10/13/15 years.
You must hold the qualification by 14 October 2026. Candidates waiting for results cannot apply.
General, OBC and EWS candidates pay ₹500 and get ₹400 back after appearing in the CBT. SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, women, transgender, minority and EBC candidates pay ₹250 and get all of it back after appearing. Bank charges are deducted. You only get the refund if you actually sit the exam.
| Section | Questions |
|---|---|
| Professional Ability | 70 |
| General Awareness | 10 |
| General Arithmetic, Intelligence & Reasoning | 10 |
| General Science | 10 |
| Total (90 minutes) | 100 |
70% of the paper is about your own profession. For a nurse or pharmacist, your course syllabus matters far more here than general studies. One-third of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks: UR/EWS 40%, OBC-NCL and SC 30%, ST 25%. There is only one CBT. Document verification calls candidates equal to the number of vacancies, strictly on CBT merit.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Apply online | 15 September – 14 October 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Last date for fee | 16 October 2026 |
| Modification window (₹250 per change) | 17 – 26 October 2026 |
| Scribe details | 27 – 31 October 2026 |
| CBT | 23 and 25 November 2026 (tentative) |
Last checked against these sources on 18 October 2026. Boards do change dates, so confirm on the official website before you travel or pay a fee.
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