Syllabus
RRB Paramedical Syllabus 2026
The exam pattern and the official topic lists for RRB Paramedical, read from the recruiting body’s own notice — with the notice’s own caveats kept, not trimmed.
Single Stage CBT
| Section | Questions | Max marks |
|---|---|---|
| Professional ability | 70 | 70 |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| General Arithmetic, General Intelligence and Reasoning | 10 | 10 |
| General science | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
The notice calls this split indicative: the actual paper may vary.
Duration90 minutes · 120 minutes for candidates eligible for a scribe
Negative marking1/3
Minimum marks to be shortlisted
| Community | Minimum |
|---|---|
| UR | 40% |
| EWS | 40% |
| OBC (NCL) | 30% |
| SC | 30% |
| ST | 25% |
Syllabus, section by section
Professional ability
Nursing Superintendent
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Nutrition
- Biochemistry
- Nursing Foundations
- Psychology
- Microbiology
- Sociology
- Pharmacology
- Pathology
- Genetics
- Medical-Surgical Nursing (Adult including Geriatrics)-I
- Community Health Nursing
- Child Health Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
- Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing
- Nursing Research & Statistics
- Management of Nursing Services and Education
Dialysis Technician
- Anatomy
- Biochemistry & Pharmacology
- Physiology
- Introduction to Kidney diseases
- Principles and practice of Dialysis
Health & Malaria Inspector Gr II
- Food & Nutrition
- Environmental Sanitation and Sanitary Engineering
- Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases (Prevention and Control)
- Health and Death Statistics
Audiologist & Speech Therapist
- Speech and Language development & disorders
- Basic Anatomy & Physiology related to Speech & Hearing
- Diagnostic & Rehabilitation Audiology
- Psychology related to Speech & Hearing
- Basic Acoustic
- Pathology of Hearing and Hearing System
- Phonetics + Phonology electives
- Speech Language diagnostics and therapeutics
- Paediatric Audiology
- Management of the Hearing Impaired
- Voice & Laryngectomy
- Hearing Conservation
- Aural Rehabilitation & Its Instrumentation
Pharmacist (Entry Grade)
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Pharmaceutical Analysis
- Pharmaceutics
- Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
- Remedial Biology/Remedial Mathematics
- Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Pathophysiology
- Computer Applications in Pharmacy
- Environmental sciences
- Physical Pharmaceutics
- Pharmaceutical Microbiology
- Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
- Industrial Pharmacy
- Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
- Herbal Drug Technology
- Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- Quality Assurance
- Instrumental Methods of Analysis
- Pharmacy Practice
- Novel Drug Delivery System
- Biostatistics and Research Methodology
- Social and Preventive Pharmacy
- Pharma Marketing Management
- Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science
- Pharmacovigilance
- Quality Control and Standardization of Herbals
- Computer Aided Drug Design
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Cosmetic Science
- Experimental Pharmacology
- Advanced Instrumentation Techniques
- Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals
Radiographer X-Ray Technician
- Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Radiology Physics
- General Physics
- Radiation Physics & Physics of Diagnostic Radiology
- X-Ray Machines & Accessories, Maintenance
- X-ray Film / Image processing Techniques (Dark Room Techniques)
- Clinical Radiography-Positioning
- Medical Ethics and patient care
- Principles of Medical Emergencies
- Equipments, Techniques of modern Imaging Modalities
- Contrast & Special Radiography procedures
- Quality Control at Radiology & Radiation Safety
ECG Technician
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacology
- Introduction to Cardiovascular Diseases
- Basic Cardiovascular Investigations
- Advanced Cardiovascular Investigations
Optometrist
- Physical and Geometrical Optics
- General Anatomy and General Physiology
- Ocular Anatomy and Ocular Physiology
- Basic Biochemistry
- Nutrition
- Principles of Lighting
- Hospital Procedures
- Optometric Optics
- Ocular Diseases
- Visual Optics
- Pharmacology
- Pathology and Microbiology
- Optometric Instruments
- Clinical Examination of Visual System
- Clinical Psychology
- Clinics
- Binocular vision
- Glaucoma
- Low Vision Aids
- Dispensing Optics
- Pediatric Optometry and Geriatric Optometry
- Contact Lens
- Law & Optometry and Occupational Optometry
- Systemic Diseases
- Epidemiology and Bio Statistics
- Public Health and Community Optometry
Laboratory Assistant Grade II
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Fundamentals of Medical laboratory Technology
- Microbiology
- Clinical biochemistry
- Pathology & Histopathology
- Haematology and Blood and bank
General Arithmetics
- Number systems
- BODMAS
- Decimals
- Fractions
- LCM and HCF
- Ratio and Proportion
- Percentages
- Mensuration
- Time and Work
- Time and Distance
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Profit and Loss
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Elementary Statistics
- Square Root
- Age Calculations
- Calendar & Clock
- Pipes & Cistern
General Intelligence and Reasoning
- Analogies
- Alphabetical and Number Series
- Coding and Decoding
- Mathematical operations
- Relationships
- Syllogism
- Jumbling
- Venn Diagram
- Data Interpretation and Sufficiency
- Conclusions and Decision Making
- Similarities and Differences
- Analytical reasoning
- Classification
- Directions
- Statement – Arguments and Assumptions
General Awareness
- Current affairs
- Indian geography
- Culture and history of India including freedom struggle
- Indian Polity and constitution
- Indian Economy
- Environmental issues concerning India and the World
- Sports
- General scientific and technological developments
General Science
Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences (up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus).
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Life Sciences
The notice calls these topics illustrative, not exhaustive.