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RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 for 1376 Posts, Apply Online to Begin on 17 August

The Railway Recruitment Board has announced a total of 1376 vacancies in different Paramedical Staff posts. It is exciting news and an opportunity for the candidates who have been waiting for over 6 years for the recruitment drive. RRB has released detailed notifications for Nursing Superintendent, Health and Malaria Inspector Grade III, Pharmacist, Laboratory Assistant Grade II, and other posts. Interested candidates can apply for RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 from 17th August 2024 onwards through the official website: https://indianrailways.gov.in/ OR https://rrbapply.gov.in/. Check out other details in the article.

RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 Notification Out

The notification pdf for RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 of various posts of Para-medical categories has been uploaded with complete details on the official website. The online application window will be opened from 17th August 2024 onwards at https://rrbapply.gov.in/. Candidates who are interested in the vacancies for Paramedical Staff must check the eligibility, vacancy details, salary, and age limit from the attached notification which has been released officially.

RRB Paramedical Notification 2024- Click to Download PDF

RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 Highlights

The below table is an overview of the RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024. Candidates fulfilling the required eligibility criteria can apply online for the released 1376 various Paramedical Staff vacancies.

RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 Highlights
Board Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
Vacancies 1376
Advt. No. CEN 04/2024
Posts Various Paramedical Staff posts
Job Category Government Jobs
Level of Exam National level
Mode of Application Online
Registration Dates 17th August to 16th September 2024
Selection process Computer Based Test (CBT)
Document Verification
Medical Examination
Salary Varies post-wise
Official website https://indianrailways.gov.in/ OR https://rrbapply.gov.in/

RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 Important Dates

Candidates willing to apply for RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 have to submit their applications online within the limited duration as notified by the board. As per the RRB Paramedical 2024 schedule, the application edit will be opened till 26th September 2024.

Events Dates
RRB Paramedical Detailed Notification 8th August 2024
RRB Paramedical Apply Online 2024 Starts 17th August 2024
Last Date to Submit Application 16th September 2024 (11:59 pm)
Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee 17th to 26th September 2024

RRB Paramedical Categories Vacancy 2024

This year, Indian Railways has come up with 1376 vacancies for various RRB Paramedical Categories posts for which post-wise vacancy details have been released with detailed RRB Paramedical Notification 2024. The complete vacancy table (category-wise) will be released with the detailed RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 Notification. Check post-wise RRB Paramedical Vacancy 2024 from the below table.

Posts Vacancies
Dietician (Level 7) 05
Nursing Superintendent 713
Audiologist & Speech Therapist 04
Clinical Psychologist 07
Dental Hygienist 03
Dialysis Technician 20
Health & Malaria Inspector Grade III 126
Laboratory Superintendent Grade III 27
Perfusionist 02
Physiotherapist Grade II 20
Occupational Therapist 02
Cath Laboratory Technician 02
Pharmacist (Entry Grade) 246
Radiographer X-Ray Technician 64
Speech Therapist 01
Cardiac Technician 04
Optometrist 04
ECG Technician 13
Laboratory Assistant Grade II 94
Field Worker 19
Total 1376

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RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria to be eligible to apply for RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024

Educational Qualification: Candidates should have requisite minimum Educational/Technical/Professional qualifications indicated for the posts offered, from a recognized Board/University/institute. Those awaiting results of the final examination of the prescribed Educational/Technical/Professional qualification SHOULD NOT apply

Age Limit (as on 01/01/2025) The minimum age of the candidates must be 18 years and the maximum age limit is 35 years, to be eligible for the upcoming RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024.

Posts Age (as on 01/01/2025)
Dietician (Level 7) 18 to 36 years
Nursing Superintendent 20 to 43 years
Audiologist & Speech Therapist 21 to 33 years
Clinical Psychologist 18 to 36 years
Dental Hygienist 18 to 36 years
Dialysis Technician 20 to 36 years
Health & Malaria Inspector Grade III 18 to 36 years
Laboratory Superintendent Grade III 18 to 36 years
Perfusionist 21 to 43 years
Physiotherapist Grade II 18 to 36 years
Occupational Therapist 18 to 36 years
Cath Laboratory Technician 18 to 36 years
Pharmacist (Entry Grade) 20 to 38 years
Radiographer X-Ray Technician 19 to 36 years
Speech Therapist 18 to 36 years
Cardiac Technician 18 to 36 years
Optometrist 18 to 36 years
ECG Technician 18 to 36 years
Laboratory Assistant Grade II 18 to 36 years
Field Worker 18 to 33 years

RRB Paramedical Age Relaxation

Category Community Relaxation in Upper Limit
OBC-Non Creamy Layer (NCL) 3 years
SC/ST 5 years
Ex-Servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months service after attestation UR Upper age limit as mentioned in the respective posts plus community age relaxation wherever applicable plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years
OBC-Non Creamy
SC/ST
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) UR 10 years
OBC-NCL 13 years
SC/ST 15 years
Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989. UR Upper age limit plus community age relaxation wherever applicable plus 5 years
OBC-NCL
SC/ST
Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service UR 40 years
OBC-NCL 43 years
SC/ST 45 years
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization UR Upto the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower plus community age relaxation wherever applicable
OBC-NCL
SC/ST
Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. UR 35 years
OBC-NCL 38 years
SC/ST 40 years

RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 Application Form

Candidates will be able to submit their RRB Paramedical Application Form 2024 online at https://rrbapply.gov.in/ for which the link will be activated from 17th August 2024 onwards. The online application form will be available till 16th September 2024 (11:59 pm). A candidate has to apply only for 1 RRB and only 1 application will be accepted. To know complete details for RRB Paramedical Apply Online, click on the link mentioned below.

RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 Application Fee

For General, OBC, and EWS candidates- The application fee for applying for RRB Paramedical Staff Recruitment 2024 is Rs. 500/- and the amount of Rs. 400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in 1st stage of CBT.

For candidates who belong to SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities or Economically Backward Class (EBC)- The application fee for applying for RRB Paramedical Staff Recruitment 2024 is Rs. 250/- and the complete amount will be refunded on appearing in 1st stage of CBT.

How to Apply for RRB Paramedical 2024?

Step 1- Registration 

  1. Visit the regional website of the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB).
  2. Click on the ‘RRB JE Apply’ tab.
  3. Register with basic details like name, email ID, and phone number if you are a new user. You will receive a registration ID and password. If you have already registered, log in using your registration ID and password.

Step 2- RRB Paramedical Application Filling

  1. Enter your personal information such as name, date of birth, gender, etc.
  2. Fill in your educational qualifications.
  3. Upload scanned copies of the required documents, including your photograph and signature.
  4. Use net banking, credit/debit card, or UPI to pay the application fee. Some regions might accept payment via challan at designated banks. Check the notification for specific instructions.
  5. Carefully review all the entered details and Submit your RRB Paramedical Application Form.

Documents Required to fill Application Form for RRB Paramedical 2024

  • Educational certificates
  • Identity proof (Aadhar, Voter ID, etc.)
  • Passport-sized photographs
  • Caste certificate (if applicable)
  • Disability certificate (if applicable)
  • Signature in digital format

RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 Selection Process

The selection procedure for shortlisting eligible candidates for the released vacancies of the RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 includes the Computer-Based Test followed by the Document Verification and Medical Examination.

Stage 1- Computer Based Test (CBT)

Stage 2- Document Verification

Stage 3- Medical Examination

RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 Exam Pattern

  • There will be a single Online CBT Exam for RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024. Let’s have a look at the Exam Pattern for the CBT Exam.
  • There will be a negative marking of 0.25 Marks for every question attempted wrong. No marks will be deducted for a question left unanswered.
  • There will be 100 Multiple Choice questions from 4 subjects namely General Awareness, General Science, Professional Ability, General Arithmetic, General Intelligence and Reasoning.
SNo. Subjects No. of Questions Marks Time Duration
1. Professional Ability 70 70 90 minutes
2. General Awareness 10 10
3. General Arithmetic, General Intelligence and reasoning 10 10
4. General Science 10 10
Total 100 100

RRB Paramedical Salary Structure

The salary structure for all posts has been notified by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) through its official RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024. The pay level and starting pay scale are also listed below.

Posts Level as per 7th CPC Initial Pay Medical Standards
Dietician (Level 7) 7 44900 C2
Nursing Superintendent 7 44900 C1
Audiologist & Speech Therapist 6 35400 B1
Clinical Psychologist 6 35400 B1
Dental Hygienist 6 35400 C2
Dialysis Technician 6 35400 B1
Health & Malaria Inspector Grade III 6 35400 C1
Laboratory Superintendent Grade III 6 35400 B1
Perfusionist 6 35400 B1
Physiotherapist Grade II 6 35400 C1
Occupational Therapist 6 35400 C1
Cath Laboratory Technician 6 35400 B1
Pharmacist (Entry Grade) 5 29200 C2
Radiographer X-Ray Technician 5 29200 B1
Speech Therapist 5 29200 B1
Cardiac Technician 4 25500 B1
Optometrist 4 25500 B1
ECG Technician 4 25500 C1
Laboratory Assistant Grade II 3 21700 B1
Field Worker 2 19900 C2

RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024- FAQs

Q1. What is the selection procedure for RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024?

The candidates have to qualify in Computer Based Test (CBT) after which they have to appear for Document Verification and Medical Examination to be eligible for RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024.

Q2. Can a 12th pass apply for RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024?

Yes, for some posts, the minimum education qualification required is 12th pass.

Q3. Is detailed RRB Paramedical Notification 2024 released?

Yes, RRB Paramedical Notification 2024 pdf has been released.

Q4. What is the age limit for RRB Paramedical Categories?

The age limit varies for different RRB Paramedical Categories posts.

Q5. What are the online registration dates for Railway Paramedical Recruitment 2024?

The online registration dates for Railway Paramedical recruitment are 17th August to 16th September 2024.

Q6. Is there any negative marking in RRB Paramedical Exam 2024?

Yes, 0.25 marks will be deducted for wrong answer in RRB Paramedical Exam 2024.

Q7. What is the initial pay of Dietician in RRB?

The initial pay of Dietician in RRB is Rs. 44, 900/-.

Q8. Is there any fee for RRB Paramedical Application Form 2024?

Yes, General, OBC, and EWS candidates have to pay Rs. 500/- for the application fees, and for other reserved categories the fee is Rs. 250/-.

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