RRB Paramedical CEN 05/2026 Notification Out — Apply by 14 Oct
The Railway Recruitment Board has opened applications for CEN 05/2026, covering paramedical categories, with 590 vacancies across all RRBs. Applications are submitted on the common RRB portal and close on 14 October 2026 at 23:59.
Key details
- Vacancies
- 590
- Application deadline
- Apply by 14 Oct 2026
- Application fee
- ₹500General, OBC, EWS
- ₹250SC, ST, Ex-servicemen, PwBD, Women, Transgender, Minorities, EBC
₹400 of the ₹500 is refunded, and the full ₹250 for the reduced-fee categories, after appearing in the first-stage examination — bank charges deducted. Fee payment closes 16 October 2026.
Useful links
Checked against www.rrbapply.gov.in on 12 Oct 2026.
Vacancies by post
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Nursing Superintendent | 365 |
| Dialysis Technician | 1 |
| Health & Malaria Inspector Gr II | 43 |
| Audiologist & Speech Therapist | 1 |
| Pharmacist (Entry Grade) | 118 |
| Radiographer X-Ray Technician | 25 |
| ECG Technician | 4 |
| Optometrist | 2 |
| Lab Assistant Gr. II | 31 |
| Total | 590 |
Important dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Applications open | Next upCompleted | |
| Applications close | Next upCompleted | |
| Fee payment closes | Next upCompleted | |
| Modification window opens | Next upCompleted | |
| Modification window closes | Next upCompleted |
Eligibility
- Age counted as on
- Age limit
- Nursing Superintendent 20–40; Dialysis Technician 20–33; Health & Malaria Inspector Gr II 18–33; Audiologist & Speech Therapist 21–30; Pharmacist 20–35; Radiographer 19–33; ECG Technician, Optometrist, Lab Assistant Gr II 18–33 (years, as on 1 January 2027).
About this notification
Apply on the official RRB common portal at rrbapply.gov.in. The CEN lists 590 vacancies across all RRBs, the largest being Nursing Superintendent (365) and Pharmacist (Entry Grade) (118). Fee payment closes on 16 October 2026, and the window for modifying a submitted application runs from 17 to 26 October 2026. Read the full centralised employment notice for eligibility, age relaxation and fee before applying.