Exam Conducting Organization

Railway Recruitment Board

Post

RRB Paramedical Post

Application Mode

Online

Examination Mode

Computer Based Test

Selection Process

CBT (Computer Based Test)

DV (Document Verification)

Post Name

Age Limit

Dietician

18-36

Nursing Superintendent

20-43

Audiologist & Speech Therapist

21-33

Clinical Psychologist

18-36

Dental Hygienist

18-36

Dialysis Technician

20-36

Health & Malaria Inspector Grade 3

18-36

Laboratory Superintendent Grade 3

18-36

Perfusionist

21-43

Physiotherapist Grade 2

18-36

Occupational Therapist

18-36

Cath Laboratory Technician

18-36

Pharmacist (Entry Grade)

20-38

Radiographer X-Ray Technician

19-36

Speech Therapist

18-36

Cardiac Technician

18-36

Optometrist

18-36

ECG Technician

18-36

Laboratory Assistant Grade 2

18-36

Field Worker

18-33

RRB Upper Age Limit

Category

Relaxation in Upper Age Limit

SC/ST

5 years

OBC

3 years

Ex-servicemen

UR & EWS – 03 years

OBC – 06 years

SC & ST – 08 years

PWD

UR & EWS – 10 years

OBC – 13 years

SC & ST – 15 years

Individuals currently employed as Group ‘C’ Railway Staff or former Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, as well as Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways, are eligible to apply if they have at least three years of service, whether continuous or accumulated through intermittent periods.

UR & EWS – 40 years of age

OBC – 43 years of age

SC & ST – 45 years of age

Candidates involved in quasi-administrative roles within the railway organization, such as positions in railway canteens, institutes & cooperative societies are eligible to apply.

Up to the length of service rendered

(or)

5 years, whichever is lower.

Female candidates who are widowed, divorced, or legally separated from their husbands and have not entered into a new marriage are eligible to apply.

UR & EWS – 35 years of age

OBC (NCL) – 38 years of age

SC & ST – 40 years of age

Post Name

Educational Qualification

Dietician

According to the RRB Paramedical Recruitment candidates must have:

A B.Sc. (Science Graduate) with a Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics (one-year course) from a recognized institution, plus 3 months of internship training in a hospital, or

A B.Sc. in Home Science and an M.Sc. in Home Science (Food and Nutrition) from a recognized institution.

Nursing Superintendent

A Certificate as a Registered Nurse and Midwife, which requires completion of a 3-year course in General Nursing and Midwifery from a Nursing school or institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council, or

A B.Sc. in Nursing.

Additionally, the Indian Nursing Council has established special concessions for Auxiliary Nurse Midwives, Midwives, and B Grade Nurses, including reduced course durations. Candidates who obtain their qualifications through these concessions are also eligible for recruitment.

Audiologist & Speech Therapist

Candidates must have:

A Bachelor’s degree in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) from a recognized university, and

Registration with the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) is required.

Clinical Psychologist

A Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology or Social Psychology from a recognized university is required for the Clinical Psychologist post according to the RRB Paramedical Recruitment.

Dental Hygienist

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

A Degree in Science (Biology) from a recognized university or an equivalent institution, and

A Diploma or Certificate Course (2 years) in Dental Hygiene from an institute recognized by the Dental Council of India, and

Registration with the Dental Council of India as a Dental Hygienist, and

Two years of experience as a Dental Hygienist.

Note: The experience requirement may be relaxed at the discretion of the Competent Authority for SC/ST candidates if there are insufficient qualified candidates from these communities to fill the reserved posts.

Dialysis Technician

Candidates must have:

A B.Sc. degree, and

Either:

A Diploma in Haemodialysis, or

Two years of satisfactory in-house training or experience in hemodialysis work at a reputed institution (with proof to be attached).

Health & Malaria Inspector Grade 3

A B.Sc. degree with Chemistry as a main or optional subject, plus one of the following:

A one-year Diploma in Health or Sanitary Inspector, or

A one-year National Trade Certificate (NTC) in Health Sanitary Inspector awarded by the National Council for Vocational Training, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India.

Laboratory Superintendent

Candidates must have:

A B.Sc. degree with either:

Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology, Life Science, or

Chemistry and Biology as main or optional/subsidiary subjects, along with a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) or an equivalent qualification, or

A Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology (Laboratory) from a recognized institution.

Laboratory Assistant Grade 2

Candidates must have:

A Higher Secondary (10+2) education in Science, plus one of the following:

A Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) Diploma, or

A Certificate Course in Medical Laboratory Technology equivalent to a DMLT, provided:

The course is from an institution recognized by a University or Technical Board of a State/Central Government authority,

The course duration is at least one year,

The training was completed on a full-time basis,

The course includes a system of examination that the candidate has successfully passed.

Certificates obtained through Open and Distance Learning from universities established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, institutions deemed to be universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, and institutions of national importance declared by an Act of Parliament are automatically recognized for employment under the Central Government, provided they are approved by the University Grants Commission.

Perfusionist

A B.Sc. degree with either:

A Diploma in Perfusion Technology, or

Three years of experience as a Cardio Pulmonary Pump Technician in a reputed and recognized hospital.

Physiotherapist Grade 2

A Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy from a recognized university, along with two years of practical experience in physiotherapy at a government or private hospital with at least 100 beds.

Occupational Therapist

Candidates must have:

A Higher Secondary (10+2) education with Science, and

A Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy.

Cath Laboratory Technician

Candidates must have:

A B.Sc. degree and a Diploma in Cardiac Professional Cath Lab work from a reputed institution, or

Two years of house training or experience in a reputed Cardiac Cath Laboratory.

Pharmacist (Entry Grade)

Candidates must have:

A Higher Secondary (10+2) education with Physics and Chemistry, and

A Diploma in Radiography, X-Ray Technician, or Radiodiagnosis Technology (2-year course) from a recognized institute.

Preference will be given to candidates who are Science graduates with the aforementioned diploma.

Radiographer X-Ray Technician

Candidates must have:

A Higher Secondary (10+2) education with Physics and Chemistry, plus

A Diploma in Radiography, X-Ray Technician, or Radiodiagnosis Technology (2-year course) from a recognized institute.

Preference will be given to Science graduates with a Diploma in Radiography, X-Ray Technician, or Radiodiagnosis Technology (2-year course).

Speech Therapist

Candidates must have:

A B.Sc. degree and a Diploma in Audio and Speech Therapy, and

Two years of professional experience in the relevant field.

Cardiac Technician

Candidates must have:

A Higher Secondary (10+2) education in Science, along with a certificate course or diploma in Cardiology Lab Investigations, covering ECG, Holter monitoring, and TMT, or

A diploma specifically in Cardiology Lab Investigations.

Preference will be given to candidates who are also trained in Echocardiography.

Optometrist

Candidates must have:

A B.Sc. in Optometry, or

A Diploma in Ophthalmic Technician (with a duration of 3 to 4 years).

Additionally, the candidate should be registered with the relevant Council or licensing body.

ECG Technician

Candidates must have:

A Higher Secondary (10+2) education or a graduation in Science, along with a certificate, diploma, or degree in ECG Laboratory Technology, Cardiology, Cardiology Technician, or Cardiology Techniques from a recognized institution. The certificate should be of at least one year in duration.

Certificates obtained through Open and Distance Learning from universities established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, institutions deemed to be universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, and institutions of national importance declared by an Act of Parliament are automatically recognized for employment under the Central Government, provided they are approved by the University Grants Commission.

Field Worker

According to the RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024, a Higher Secondary (10+2) education in Science with Biology or Chemistry is required for the RRB Field Worker position.

Subject

No. of Questions

Marks

Duration

Professional Ability

70

70

90 minutes

General Awareness

10

10

General Arithmetic, General Intelligence & Reasoning

10

10

General Science

10

10

Total

100

100

90 minutes

Post Name

Pay Level in 7th CPC

Initial Pay

Dietician

7

44900

Nursing Superintendent

7

44900

Audiologist & Speech Therapist

6

35400

Clinical Psychologist

6

35400

Dental Hygienist

6

35400

Dialysis Technician

6

35400

Health & Malaria Inspector Grade 3

6

35400

Laboratory Superintendent Grade 3

6

35400

Perfusionist

6

35400

Physiotherapist Grade 2

6

35400

Occupational Therapist

6

35400

Cath Laboratory Technician

6

35400

Pharmacist (Entry Grade)

5

29200

Radiographer X-Ray Technician

5

29200

Speech Therapist

5

29200

Cardiac Technician

4

25500

Optometrist

4

25500

ECG Technician

4

25500

Laboratory Assistant Grade 2

3

21700

Field Worker

2

19900