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 PostNumber of Vacancies
Audiologist & Speech Therapist04
Cardiac Technician04
Clinical Psychologist07
Dietician02
Dietician Level -703
Staff Nurse678
Dental Hygienist03
Dialysis Technician20
Health and Malaria Inspector Grade III132
Lab Superitendant Grade III27
Optometrist04
Perfusionist02
Physiotherapist20
Pharmacist Grade III246
Radiographer64
Speech Therapist01
ECG Technician13
Lab Assistant Grade II94
Field Worker19
Occupational Therapist02
Nursing Superintendent03
Cath Lab Technician02
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 OrganizationRailway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Post NameParamedical Categories
Number of Vacancies1350
Job CategoryRailway Job
Application ModeOnline
Selection ProcessComputer Based Test
Official Websitewww.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. 

EventsDates
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. 

CategoriesFee
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 FeeThrough internet banking or debit/credit cards or UPI
online Mode of Payment of Application Fee

Through

  • SBI Bank Challan Payment mode in any branch of SBI
  • Post Office Challan Payment mode in any branch of computerized post office

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.

PostsVacancies
DIETICIAN4
STAFF NURSE1109
DENTAL HYGIENIST5
DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN20
EXTENSION EDUCATOR11
HEALTH and MALARIA INSPECTOR GRADE III289
LAB SUPERINTENDENT GRADE III25
OPTOMETRIST6
PERFUSIONIST1
PHYSIOTHE-RAPIST21
PHARMACIST GRADE III277
RADIOGRAPHER61
SPEECH THERAPIST01
ECG TECHNICIAN23
LADY HEALTH VISITOR02
LAB ASSISTANT GRADE II82
TOTAL1937

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 groupLower Age LimitUpper Age Limit
For All Community or CategoriesUR/EWSOBC-Non Creamy LayerSC/ST
18-3001.07.200102.07.198902.07.198602.07.1984
18-3501.07.200102.07.198402.07.198102.07.1979
18-3301.07.200102.07.198602.07.198302.07.1981
19-3301.07.200002.07.198602.07.198302.07.1981
20-3301.07.199902.07.198602.07.198302.07.1981
20-3501.07.199902.07.198402.07.198102.07.1979
20-4001.07.199902.07.197902.07.197602.07.1974
21-4001.07.199802.07.197902.07.197602.07.1974
22-3501.07.199702.07.198402.07.198102.07.1979

Age Relaxation

CategoryCommunityRelaxation in Upper Limit
OBC-Non Creamy Layer (NCL)3 years
SC/ST5 years
Ex-Servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months service after attestationURUpper 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)UR10 years
OBC-NCL13 years
SC/ST15 years
Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989.URUpper 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 serviceUR40 years
OBC-NCL43 years
SC/ST45 years
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organizationURUpto 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.UR35 years
OBC-NCL38 years
SC/ST40 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.SectionsNo. of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
1.Professional ability707090 minutes
2.General Awareness1010
3.General Arithmetic, General Intelligence and reasoning1010
4.General science1010
Total100100

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.

SectionsTopics to Prepare
General Awareness
  • Knowledge of Current affairs
  • Culture and history of India including freedom struggle
  • Environmental issues concerning India and the World
  • General scientific and technological developments etc.
  • Indian Economy
  • Indian geography
  • Indian Polity and constitution
Reasoning and General Intelligence
  • Analogy
  • Series
  • Coding and Decoding
  • Mathematical Operation
  • Blood Relation
  • Syllogism
  • Number Puzzle
  • Venn Diagrams
  • Data Interpretation and Sufficiency
  • Conclusions and Decision Making
  • Classification
  • Direction and Distance
  • Statement and Reasoning
Arithmetic Ability
  • Number systems
  • BODMAS
  • Decimals
  • Fractions
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • LCM and HCF
  • 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 Science (Physics & Chemistry)
  • Laws of motion
  • Units and measurements
  • Thermal properties of matter
  • Gravitation
  • Wave Optics
  • Kinetics
  • Work, energy, and power
  • Physical world
  • Oscillations
  • Ray optics and optical instruments
  • Mechanical properties of solids
  • Thermodynamics
  • Motion in a straight line
  • Nuclei
  • Motion in a plane
  • Systems of particles and rotational motion
  • Mechanical properties of fluids
  • Moving charges and magnetism
  • Electric charges and fields
  • Electrostatic potential and capacitance
  • Electromagnetic induction
  • Current electricity
  • Magnetism and Matter
  • Dual nature of radiation and matter
  • Alternating current
  • Atoms
  • Electromagnetic waves
  • Semiconductor electronics
  • Waves
  • The s – block elements
  • Communication systems
  • Organic chemistry-some basic principles and techniques and hydrocarbons
  • P-block elements – group 14 (carbon family)
  • Solutions
  • Surface chemistry
  • Thermodynamics
  • Chemical equilibrium and acids-bases
  • Hydrogen and its Compounds
  • Atomic structure
  • D and f block elements & coordination compounds
  • Classification of elements and periodicity in properties
  • Environmental chemistry
  • Biomolecules
  • Solid state
  • States of matter: gasses and liquids
  • Chemistry in everyday life
  • Stoichiometry
  • General principles of metallurgy
  • Organic compounds containing c, h, and o
  • P- block elements group 13 (boron family)
  • P-block elements
  • Chemical bonding and molecular structure
  • Electrochemistry and chemical kinetics
  • Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
  • Polymers
  • Organic compounds containing nitrogen
Life Sciences
  • Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology
  • Cellular Organization
  • Fundamental Processes
  • Cell Communication and Cell Signaling
  • Developmental Biology
  • Inheritance Biology
  • The diversity of Life Forms
  • Ecological Principles
  • Evolution and Behavior
  • System Physiology – Plant
  • System Physiology – Animal
  • Applied Biology
  • Methods in Biology

Syllabus for Professional Knowledge

PostsSyllabus
Dietician
  • Introduction to Human Biology and Body Functions
  • Nutrients (Role and Significance)
  • Understanding Nutrition (Basic diets for normal conditions/ RDA)
  • Advanced Nutrition
  • Introduction to Nutraceuticals
  • Introduction to Special Conditions and Diet Therapy
  • Recommend Approaches to Disease and Nutrition
  • Nutritional Biochemistry
  • Research Method Statistics
  • Medical Nutrition management
  • Introduction to Clinical Nutrition
  • Food Microbiology
  • Path Physiology and Metabolism in Disease
  • Public Nutrition and Health
  • Pediatric and Geriatric Nutrition
  • Food Allergies and Diet Management
Staff Nurse
  • 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
Dental Hygienist
  • Dental Hygiene AND Oral Prophylaxis
  • Community Health Dentistry
  • Operative Room Technique, and Chir Side Assistance
  • Dental Materials
  • Dental Ethics and Jurisprudence
  • Anatomy (General & Dental)
  • Physiology (General & Oral)
  • Pharmacology (General & Dental)
  • Pathology & Bacteriology (General & Dental)
  • Dental Radiology
Dialysis Technician
  • Anatomy
  • Biochemistry & Pharmacology
  • Physiology
  • Introduction to Kidney diseases
  • Principles and practice of Dialysis
Extension Educator
  • Methodology and Perspectives of Social Sciences
  • The Essence of Sociology
  • Social Research Methods
  • Foundations of Sociological Thought
  • Social stratification
  • Environment and Society
  • Modern Sociological Theories
  • Perspectives on Indian Society
  • Culture and Personality
  • Industry and Society
  • Crime and Society
  • Open course
  • Gerontology
  • Sociology of Development
  • Tribal Society in India
Health And Malaria Inspector Grade III
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Environmental Sanitation and Sanitary Engineering
  • Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases (Prevention and Control)
  • Health and Death Statistics
Lab Superintendent Grade III
  • Sociology & Psychology
  • PHYSIOLOGY
  • Basic Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • General Methodology
  • Physics
  • Histopathology and cytology techniques
  • Clinical pathology & basic hematology
  • Parasitology & Entomology
  • Clinical biochemistry
  • Coagulation & transfusion medicine Immunohaematology
  • Virology
  • Mycology
  • Advanced Serology
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
  • Pharmacology
  • Visual Optics
  • Pathology and Microbiology
  • Clinical Examination of Visual System
  • Optometric Instruments
  • 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
Perfusionist
  • Basics of Anatomy, Basics of Physiology
  • And Biochemistry Basics
  • Instrumentation and measurements
  • Patho Physiology and Pharmacology & Perfusion Techniques
  • Adequacy of Perfusion
  • Applied Perfusion Technology
  • Basics of Bio-statistics
  • Physiology
  • Basics of Diagnostic techniques
  • Angiography
  • Basics of Pathology
  • Basics of Blood Banking
  • Familiarization of different tables/ tubes in the surgical department
  • Surgical Awareness
  • Preparation of patient for surgery
  • Basics of Microbiology
  • Basics of Central Sterilization Services
  • Hospital Awareness
  • Patient-related services
  • Anatomy
  • Oxygenators
  • Theory of Blood Pump
  • Gross Anatomy and Structural Features of Heart
  • Oxygenation
  • Introduction to Perfusion Technology
  • Monitoring
  • Perfusion Equipment
  • Biomedical Electronics
  • Perfusion problems during radio pulmonary bypass
  • Cardio Pulmonary By-Pass
  • Clinical Application of Bypass Techniques
  • Occupational Aspects of Perfusion
  • Postoperative Intensive Care Unit Management
  • Instrumentation Study
  • Instrument Measurement & Critical Care equipment
Physiotherapist
  • Psychology & Sociology
  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Applied Physiology
  • Basic and Applied Physics for Physiotherapy
  • Basic Nursing & First Aid
  • Orientation to Physiotherapy
  • Biomechanics
  • General Medicine/ General Surgery/ Paediatrics/ Geriatrics
  • Applied Anatomy & Kinesiology
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Microbiology and Pathology
  • Electrotherapy (low & medium frequency)
  • Electrotherapy (high freq & Actinotherapy)
  • Community Medicine
  • Clinical Orthopaedics
  • Bio-Statistics & Research Methodology
  • Clinical Cardio-Respiratory Diseases
  • Physical Modalities Maintenance
  • PT in Orthopaedics, PT in Neurology and Pt in Cardio-Respiratory Conditions
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Advanced Physiotherapeutics
  • Physical Education
Pharmacist Grade III
  • 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
  • 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
Speech Therapist
  • Sound and Hearing
  • Anatomy and Physiology of ear
  • Hearing loss
  • Evaluation of hearing
  • Early identification and prevention
  • Speech & Language Pathology
  • Anatomy and physiology of speech mechanism
  • Disorders of speech and language
  • Assessment of speech disorders
  • Assessment of language disorders
  • Hearing aids and earmolds
  • Auditory learning
  • Speechreading
  • Education of children with hearing impairment
  • Rehabilitation
  • Disability issues
  • Management of speech disorders
  • Management of language disorders
  • Educational issues
  • General issues in management
ECG Technician
  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Pharmacology
  • Introduction to Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Investigations
  • Basic Cardiovascular Investigations
Lady Health Visitor
  • Community Health Nursing
  • Health Promotion
  • Primary Health Care
  • Midwifery
  • Child Health Care Nursing
  • Health Center Management
Lab Assistant Grade III
  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Fundamentals of Medical Laboratory Technology
  • Microbiology
  • Clinical biochemistry
  • Pathology & Histopathology
  • Hematology and Blood and bank

RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 Salary

PostsLevel as per 7th CPCInitial PayMedical Standards
DIETICIAN744900C2
STAFF NURSE744900C1
DENTAL HYGIENIST635400C2
DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN635400B1
EXTENSION EDUCATOR635400C1
HEALTH and MALARIA INSPECTOR GRADE III635400C1
LAB SUPERINTENDENT GRADE III635400B1
OPTOMETRIST425500B1
PERFUSIONIST635400B1
PHYSIOTHE-RAPIST635400C1
PHARMACIST GRADE III529200C2
RADIOGRAPHER529200B1
SPEECH THERAPIST529200B1
ECG TECHNICIAN425500C1
LADY HEALTH VISITOR425500C1
LAB ASSISTANT GRADE II321700B1
TOTAL
RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024- FAQs

Yes, RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 is expected to be released in the year 2024.

1350 RRB Paramedical Vacancies are to be filled this year.

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