The RRB Paramedical 2024 exam is expected to be conducted by RRB or the Railway Recruitment Board this year. The detailed notification will be released shortly at www.indianrailways.gov.in. Last time, the exam was conducted in the year 2019 and its been 6 years, candidates are anxiously waiting for the release of notification. The CBT exam will be conducted to recruit eligible candidates for the below-mentioned posts:
- Dietician
- Staff Nurse Dental Hygienist
- Dialysis Technician
- Extension Educator
- Health & Malaria Inspector Grade III
- Optometrist
- Perfusuionis
Let's have a look into the details of RRB Paramedical 2024 exam.
RRB Paramedical 2024 Notification
RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 process will begin with the release of official notification. The RRB Paramedical 2024 Notification is expected to be released soon with all necessary details regarding the recruitment drive. Candidates waiting for RRB Paramedical Notification must read the last notification pdf by clicking on the link mentioned below.
Click to Check RRB Paramedical 2019 Official Notification PDF
RRB Paramedical Vacancy 2024 Out
The officials have released an official notice regarding RRB Paramedical Vacancies that are to be filled through RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024. The vacancies has been announced for various posts including Health and Malaria Inspector Grade III, Clinical Psychologist, Audiologist & Speech Therapist, Dietician, Pharmacist Grade III, Lab Assistant Grade II, and other posts.
Name of the Post | Number of Vacancies |
Audiologist & Speech Therapist | 04 |
Cardiac Technician | 04 |
Clinical Psychologist | 07 |
Dietician | 02 |
Dietician Level -7 | 03 |
Staff Nurse | 678 |
Dental Hygienist | 03 |
Dialysis Technician | 20 |
Health and Malaria Inspector Grade III | 132 |
Lab Superitendant Grade III | 27 |
Optometrist | 04 |
Perfusionist | 02 |
Physiotherapist | 20 |
Pharmacist Grade III | 246 |
Radiographer | 64 |
Speech Therapist | 01 |
ECG Technician | 13 |
Lab Assistant Grade II | 94 |
Field Worker | 19 |
Occupational Therapist | 02 |
Nursing Superintendent | 03 |
Cath Lab Technician | 02 |
Total | 1350 |
RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 Summary
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) also conduct recruitment exams for various posts under Paramedical Categories. The important details related to RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 has been discussed in the below table.
Name of the Organization | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
Post Name | Paramedical Categories |
Number of Vacancies | 1350 |
Job Category | Railway Job |
Application Mode | Online |
Selection Process | Computer Based Test |
Official Website | www.indianrailways.gov.in |
RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 Important Dates
The schedule for RRB Paramedical 2024 Exam will be released by Railway Recruitment Boar along with its official notification. After its release, the schedule will also be updated in the below table.
Events | Dates |
RRB Paramedical Categories Release Date | -- |
Start Date To Apply Online | -- |
Last Date To Apply Online | -- |
Candidates can check the Exam City and Date Information on | -- |
Activation of CBT Mock Test Link | -- |
RRB Paramedical Admit Card Release Date | -- |
RRB Paramedical Exam Dates | -- |
RRB Paramedical 2024 Apply Online
Online Application for RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 Exam will be started with the release of its notification. The candidates who wish to apply for the exam can do so by clicking on the link which will be activated on the official website.
RRB Paramedical Application Fee
The payment of the application fee can be done both online and offline for the RRB Paramedical 2024 exam.
Categories | Fee |
UR/OBC* | Rs. 500/- |
SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBDs/Transgender** | Rs. 250/- |
*Out of this fee, Rs. 400/- will be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT
**This fee of Rs. 250/- will be refunded duly deducting Bank charges as applicable on appearing for 1st Stage CBT
Application Fee Payment Mode
online Mode of Payment of Application Fee | Through internet banking or debit/credit cards or UPI |
online Mode of Payment of Application Fee | Through
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RRB Paramedical Vacancy 2024
The Railway Recruitment Board will release the detailed vacancy for RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 along with its official notification. Last time, a total of 1937 vacancies were declared for the Paramedical Exam conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board in 2019. Let's have a look at RRB Paramedical Vacancy 2019.
Posts | Vacancies |
DIETICIAN | 4 |
STAFF NURSE | 1109 |
DENTAL HYGIENIST | 5 |
DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN | 20 |
EXTENSION EDUCATOR | 11 |
HEALTH and MALARIA INSPECTOR GRADE III | 289 |
LAB SUPERINTENDENT GRADE III | 25 |
OPTOMETRIST | 6 |
PERFUSIONIST | 1 |
PHYSIOTHE-RAPIST | 21 |
PHARMACIST GRADE III | 277 |
RADIOGRAPHER | 61 |
SPEECH THERAPIST | 01 |
ECG TECHNICIAN | 23 |
LADY HEALTH VISITOR | 02 |
LAB ASSISTANT GRADE II | 82 |
TOTAL | 1937 |
RRB paramedical 2024 Eligibility Criteria
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: 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.
Age group | Lower Age Limit | Upper Age Limit | ||
For All Community or Categories | UR/EWS | OBC-Non Creamy Layer | SC/ST | |
18-30 | 01.07.2001 | 02.07.1989 | 02.07.1986 | 02.07.1984 |
18-35 | 01.07.2001 | 02.07.1984 | 02.07.1981 | 02.07.1979 |
18-33 | 01.07.2001 | 02.07.1986 | 02.07.1983 | 02.07.1981 |
19-33 | 01.07.2000 | 02.07.1986 | 02.07.1983 | 02.07.1981 |
20-33 | 01.07.1999 | 02.07.1986 | 02.07.1983 | 02.07.1981 |
20-35 | 01.07.1999 | 02.07.1984 | 02.07.1981 | 02.07.1979 |
20-40 | 01.07.1999 | 02.07.1979 | 02.07.1976 | 02.07.1974 |
21-40 | 01.07.1998 | 02.07.1979 | 02.07.1976 | 02.07.1974 |
22-35 | 01.07.1997 | 02.07.1984 | 02.07.1981 | 02.07.1979 |
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 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
SNo. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | 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 |
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.
Normalization of Marks
Short listing of Candidates for the DV shall be based on the marks obtained by them in the CBT. However, sometimes the examination may be conducted in multiple sessions. If multiple sessions of CBT are conducted then the marks will be normalized. In such a scenario short listing of candidates for the DV shall be based on the normalized marks.
RRB Paramedical Syllabus 2024
Candidates must be aware of the syllabus for the RRB Paramedical Exam to understand which topics are to be covered. Though the syllabus is old and any changes in the syllabus will be notified with RRB Paramedical Notification 2024. The detailed Syllabus for RRB Paramedical 2024 Exam is discussed below. Let's have a look at the detailed syllabus.
Sections | Topics to Prepare |
General Awareness |
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Reasoning and General Intelligence |
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Arithmetic Ability |
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General Science (Physics & Chemistry) |
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Life Sciences |
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Syllabus for Professional Knowledge
Posts | Syllabus |
Dietician |
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Staff Nurse |
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Dental Hygienist |
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Dialysis Technician |
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Extension Educator |
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Health And Malaria Inspector Grade III |
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Lab Superintendent Grade III |
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Optometrist |
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Perfusionist |
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Physiotherapist |
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Pharmacist Grade III |
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Radiographer |
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Speech Therapist |
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ECG Technician |
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Lady Health Visitor |
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Lab Assistant Grade III |
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RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 Salary
Posts | Level as per 7th CPC | Initial Pay | Medical Standards |
DIETICIAN | 7 | 44900 | C2 |
STAFF NURSE | 7 | 44900 | C1 |
DENTAL HYGIENIST | 6 | 35400 | C2 |
DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN | 6 | 35400 | B1 |
EXTENSION EDUCATOR | 6 | 35400 | C1 |
HEALTH and MALARIA INSPECTOR GRADE III | 6 | 35400 | C1 |
LAB SUPERINTENDENT GRADE III | 6 | 35400 | B1 |
OPTOMETRIST | 4 | 25500 | B1 |
PERFUSIONIST | 6 | 35400 | B1 |
PHYSIOTHE-RAPIST | 6 | 35400 | C1 |
PHARMACIST GRADE III | 5 | 29200 | C2 |
RADIOGRAPHER | 5 | 29200 | B1 |
SPEECH THERAPIST | 5 | 29200 | B1 |
ECG TECHNICIAN | 4 | 25500 | C1 |
LADY HEALTH VISITOR | 4 | 25500 | C1 |
LAB ASSISTANT GRADE II | 3 | 21700 | B1 |
TOTAL |