Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) is recruiting for 1376 various regular posts of Paramedical categories. The recruitment notification was released on 12/08/2024 for posting in various railway zones across India. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online starting from 17/08/2024. The last date to submit the applications is 16/09/2024.
Recruitment Overview
| Recruitment Organization | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) |
| Post Name | Various Posts of Paramedical categories |
| Advt No. | CEN 04/2024 |
| Nature of job | Regular |
| Vacancies | 1376 |
| Salary | Level 2 to Level 7 (7th CPC) |
| Job Location | Various Railway Zones across India |
| Category | UR, SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, Ex-Serviceman, PwBD |
Post Details
| S.No. | Post Name | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dietician (Level 7) | 5 |
| 2 | Nursing Superintendent | 713 |
| 3 | Audiologist & Speech Therapist | 5 |
| 4 | Clinical Psychologist | 7 |
| 5 | Dental Hygienist | 3 |
| 6 | Dialysis Technician | 20 |
| 7 | Health & Malaria Inspector Gr III | 126 |
| 8 | Laboratory Superintendent | 27 |
| 9 | Perfusionist | 2 |
| 10 | Physiotherapist Grade II | 20 |
| 11 | Occupational Therapist | 2 |
| 12 | Cath Laboratory Technician | 2 |
| 13 | Pharmacist (Entry Grade) | 246 |
| 14 | Radiographer X-Ray Technician | 64 |
| 15 | Cardiac Technician | 4 |
| 16 | Optometrist | 4 |
| 17 | ECG Technician | 13 |
| 18 | Laboratory Assistant Grade II | 94 |
| 19 | Field Worker | 19 |
Age Eligibility
| Post Name | Age Criteria |
| Dietician (Level 7) Clinical Psychologist Dental Hygienist Health & Malaria Inspector Gr III Laboratory Superintendent Physiotherapist Grade II Occupational Therapist Cath Laboratory Technician Speech Therapist Cardiac Technician Optometrist ECG Technician Laboratory Assistant Grade II |
18-36 years |
| Field Worker | 18-33 years |
| Nursing Superintendent | 20-43 years |
| Audiologist & Speech Therapist | 21-33 years |
| Dialysis Technician | 20-36 years |
| Perfusionist | 21-43 years |
| Pharmacist (Entry Grade) | 20-38 years |
| Radiographer X-Ray Technician | 19-36 years |
Essential Qualification
| Post Name | Essential Qualification |
|---|---|
| Dietician (Level 7) | B Sc (Science Graduate) with Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics (one year course) from a recognized institution plus 3 months internship training in a hospital. OR B.Sc Home Science + M.Sc Home Science (Food and Nutrition) from a recognised institution. |
| Nursing Superintendent | Certificate as Registered Nurse and Midwife having passed 3 years course in General Nursing and Midwifery from a school of Nursing or other institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council OR B.Sc Nursing. (Note: Candidates fulfilling qualification through certain special concessions will also be eligible for recruitment). |
| Audiologist & Speech Therapist | Bachelor in Audiology, Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) from a recognized University and must be registered with Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). |
| Clinical Psychologist | Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology / Social Psychology from a recognized University. |
| Dental Hygienist | (a) Degree in Science (Biology) from a recognized university or equivalent AND (b) Diploma / Certificate Course (2 years) in Dental Hygiene from an institute recognized by Dental Council of India AND (c) Registered with Dental Council of India as Dental Hygienist AND (d) Two years experience as Dental Hygienist. (Note: Qualification regarding experience is relaxable at the discretion of the Competent Authority in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST, subject to certain conditions) |
| Dialysis Technician | B.Sc., plus (a) Diploma in Haemodialysis OR (b) two years satisfactory in-house Training / Experience in Haemodialysis work in a reputed institution (proof to be attached). |
| Health & Malaria Inspector Gr III | B.Sc. having studied Chemistry as Main / Optional subject in any branch of Chemistry while undertaking the course. Plus (a) One year Diploma of Health / Sanitary Inspector OR (b) One year National Trade Certificate (NTC) in Health Sanitary Inspector awarded by National Council for Vocational Training, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, New Delhi. |
| Laboratory Superintendent | B.Sc with Bio-Chemistry / Micro Biology / Life science / B.Sc with Chemistry and Biology as main or as optional / subsidiary subjects or eqivalent plus Diploma in Medical Lab technology (DMLT) or equivalent OR B.Sc in Medical Technology (Laboratory) from a recognized institution. |
| Perfusionist | B.Sc with Diploma in Perfusion Technology OR B.Sc and Three years experience in Cardio Pulmonary Pump Technician in Reputed Recognised Hospital. |
| Physiotherapist Grade II | (i) Bachelors Degree in Physiotherapy from a recognized University and (ii) Two years practical experience in Physiotherapy from the Government / Private Hospital with atleast one hundred beds. |
| Occupational Therapist | 10+2 with Science and Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy |
| Cath Laboratory Technician | B.Sc and Diploma from a reputed Cardiac Lab in Cardiac Professional Cath Lab work or two years house training / experience in a reputed Cardiac Cath LABORATORY. |
| Pharmacist (Entry Grade) | 10+2 in Science or its equivalent, with Diploma in Pharmacy from recognized institution and registered as Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act, 1948 OR Bachelor degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharma) from a recognized University or equivalent and Registered as a Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act, 1948. |
| Radiographer X-Ray Technician | 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry and Diploma in Radiography / X Ray Technician / Radiodiagnosis Technology (2 years course) from recognized Insitute. Science graduates with Diploma in Radiography / X Ray Technician / Radiodiagnosis Technology (2 years course) shall be preferred. |
| Speech Therapist | (i) B.Sc and Diploma in Audio and Speech Therapy (ii) 2 years experience in the related field. |
| Cardiac Technician | Higher Secondary (10+2) in Science and certificate course or Diploma in Cardiology Lab Investigations consisting of ECG, Holter and TMT. (Candidate trained in Echocardiography is preferable). |
| Optometrist | B.Sc in Optometry or Diploma in Ophthalmic Technician (the course should be of 3 to 4 years duration). (The candidate should have Registration with the concerned Council / Licensing body). |
| ECG Technician | 10+2 / Graduation in Science having Certificate/Diploma/Degree in ECG Laboratory Technology / Cardiology / Cardiology Technician / Cardiology Techniques of a reputed institution. (Note: Certificate should be a minimum of one year duration and above. Other conditions mentioned in notification will also apply. Open and Distance Learning mode of education shall be as per the regulations given in the notification). |
| Laboratory Assistant Grade II | 12th (10+2 stage) in Science plus (a) Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) OR (b) Certificate Course in Medical Lab. Technology at par with Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions. (Note: Certificate should be a minimum of one year duration and above qualification should have been done full time. Open and Distance Learning mode of education shall be as per the regulations given in the notification). |
| Field Worker | 12th (10+2 stage) in Science with Biology or Chemistry |
Exam Fee
| Category | Fee |
| General | Rs. 500/- (Out of this fee Rs.400/- will be refunded after appearing in CBT.) |
| SC/ST/ Ex-Servicemen/ PwBD/ Female/ Transgender/Minorities/ EBC | Rs. 250/- ( This fee will be refunded after appearing in CBT). |
Selection Process
| Step | Selection Process |
|---|---|
| 1. Computer Based Test (CBT) | Single stage CBT will be conducted for all notified categories. |
| Nature of Exam | Objective Multiple Choice Type with four options. |
| Exam Duration | 90 Minutes for 100 Questions. (120 Minutes for PwBD Candidates availing Scribe facility.) |
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| Negative Marking | 1/3rd mark for every wrong answer |
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| 2. Document Verification (DV) | Candidates will be shortlisted for DV based on their merit in the CBT exam. Candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for DV in the main list (1:1). (No waiting list). |
| 3. Medical Examination | Selected candidates will undergo a medical examination by Railway Medical Authorities after their DV. |
How to Apply
- Visit any of the Official Websites of RRBs (links given in the document)
- Candidates need to Create an Account first with active mobile number and valid Email ID. (Those who have already created an Account for CENs notified in 2024 should use same Account Credentials).
- Carefully fill all the required details in the ONLINE Application Form. No corrections are permitted after submitting the application form, therefore re-check all details before final submission.
- Pay the required Examination Fee online and keep the payment confirmation details safely for future reference.
Important Dates
| Online registration starts from | 17/08/2024 |
| Online registration last date | 16/09/2024 |
Important Links
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Verify with Aadhar Notice | Click Here |
| Corrigendum 1 | Click Here |
| Notice (CEN) No. 04/2024 | Click Here |
| Official RRB Websites | Click Here |