RRB Paramedical Exam is conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), a part of the Central Government. This exam is held by RRB to provide government jobs in the railway hospitals across India. RRB Paramedical exam presents a golden chance for students who have completed paramedical courses that include nursing, pharmacy, lab technology, etc. Let's understand the workings of paramedical staff.
What is Paramedical Staff and Why They Are Important
Paramedical staff are people who support doctors and nurses in hospitals. They are not doctors but they perform very important work such as giving injections, checking patient's blood pressure, doing lab tests, providing medicines and assisting during operations. Some examples of paramedical personnel include Staff Nurse, Pharmacist, Lab Technician, Radiographer, and Health Inspector.
All of these paramedical personnel play a very crucial part in the healthcare industry. They look after patients, particularly during emergencies. In small towns and villages, often they are the ones delivering treatments during the initial stages before the doctor arrives. They work day and night to help sick and injured people. In fact, the hospital cannot function efficiently without them. Their service is all about dedication, and that's why this profession earns you respect in society and very feeling of satisfaction in the heart.
Railway Recruitment Boards, Ministry of Railways, invites online applications from eligible candidates for the recruitment of various posts of paramedical categories.
Advertisement no: CEN 03/ 2025
Important Dates:
Commencement of Online Application: 09-08-2025
Last Date of Online Application: 08-09-2025
Name of the Post and Number of Vacancies: 434 Vacancies
Nursing Superintendent: 272 Vacancies
Dialysis Technician: 04 Vacancies
Health and Malaria Inspector Gr.II: 33 Vacancies
Pharmacist: 105 Vacancies
Radiographer X-ray Technician: 04 Vacancies
ECG Technician: 04 Vacancies
LAB Assistant Gr.II: 12 Vacancies
Eligibility Criteria: The candidate must have fulfilled the minimum eligibility criteria as required educational and professional qualification, experiences if any, and other important guidelines as suggested in the official advertisement to be eligible for consideration for said post.
Age Limit: Candidates must have attained the minimum age of 18 years and must not have crossed the maximum age of 33 years for Health and Malaria Inspector, ECG Technician, and LAB Assistant posts.
Candidates must have attained the minimum age of 20 years and must not have crossed the maximum age of 33 years (35 years for pharmacist, 40 years for Nursing Superintendent) as on 01-01-2026. However, relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable as per government directives.
Selection Process: Candidates will be selected on the basis of Computer Based Test followed by the Document Verification.
Read Also: RRB Paramedical Selection Process for Indian Railways: Your Guide to Success
Pay Scale: Pay Level 07 for Nursing Superintendent Posts
Pay Level 06 for Dialysis Technician, Health and Malaria Inspector Posts
Pay Level 05 for Pharmacist, Radiographer X-ray Technician Posts
Pay Level 04 for ECG Technician Posts
Pay Level 03 for LAB Assistant Posts
Application Mode: Online
How to Apply: Candidates are suggested to apply online through the official website of the Railway Recruitment Boards at https://indianrailways.gov.in/
For complete details on this recruitment, please go through the official recruitment page of the Railway Recruitment Boards at https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/PMED/CEN_2025
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