RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2026 (CEN 05/2026) OUT – 560 Posts, Apply Online Now

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, have released an indicative notice for the Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 05/2026, covering recruitment to various posts of Paramedical Categories in Indian Railways. This notice was issued on 8 September 2026 to inform prospective candidates in advance of the recruitment cycle and to help them prepare their documents.

This is an indicative notice, not the detailed recruitment notification. It gives candidates advance information about the tentative vacancy count, pay levels and application window. The complete eligibility criteria, post-wise vacancy breakup, application fee, selection process and syllabus will be published separately in the detailed CEN No. 05/2026 on the common RRB websites and on rrb.indianrailways.gov.in.

RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2026 Overview

Important Dates

The following dates are given in the indicative notice as tentative. Candidates should confirm final dates once the detailed CEN 05/2026 is published, since RRBs sometimes revise dates through a corrigendum.

RRB Paramedical Vacancy Details 2026

The indicative notice mentions 560 tentative vacancies for various Paramedical Categories across all RRBs. The post-wise, category-wise and RRB-wise vacancy breakup has not been released in this indicative notice and will be published only in the detailed CEN 05/2026.

Paramedical categories under earlier RRB CENs have generally included posts such as Staff Nurse/Nursing Superintendent, Pharmacist, Laboratory Assistant/Superintendent, Radiographer/X-Ray Technician, Health and Malaria Inspector, ECG Technician, Dialysis Technician, Optometrist, and Audiologist & Speech Therapist. Candidates should treat this as background information only, since the exact list of posts for CEN 05/2026 will be confirmed in the detailed notification.

Educational Qualification

This detail is not mentioned in the official indicative notice. Post-wise educational and professional qualifications for each Paramedical category will be specified in the detailed CEN 05/2026.

Age Limit and Age Relaxation

The indicative notice states that applicable age limits and medical standards will be as specified in the detailed CEN 05/2026. This information has not yet been confirmed by the official authority. Candidates should refer to the detailed notification for the exact minimum and maximum age, the age cut-off date and category-wise age relaxation.

Application Fee

This information has not yet been confirmed by the official authority. The application fee structure, along with any fee exemption or refund rules, will be announced in the detailed CEN 05/2026.

Selection Process

This detail is not mentioned in the indicative notice. The selection stages, likely to include a Computer Based Test and document verification/other stages as applicable, will be confirmed once the detailed CEN is released.

How to Apply for RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2026

Candidates will be able to apply online through the common RRB application portal once the detailed CEN 05/2026 is published. The general steps are expected to be as follows:

1. Visit the official RRB application portal at www.rrbapply.gov.in.
2. Go to the CEN/Recruitment section and select the RRB Paramedical Staff CEN 05/2026 link, once active.
3. Register using an active mobile number and email ID if you do not already have an RRB account (One-Time Registration).
4. Log in and fill in personal, educational and other required details carefully.
5. Select your preferred post(s) and RRB region as applicable.
6. Upload the required photograph, signature and documents in the prescribed format and size.
7. Pay the application fee, if applicable, through the available online payment mode.
8. Review the complete application form carefully before final submission and keep a printout/PDF copy for future reference.

Important Instructions

• This is an indicative notice only. All final terms, conditions, eligibility criteria and procedures will be governed strictly by the detailed CEN No. 05/2026 and any corrigendum issued later.
• Candidates are advised to verify that their Aadhaar details match their 10th class/matriculation certificate before the application window opens.
• Do not make any payment or share personal documents on unofficial websites claiming to represent RRB.
• Always read the detailed official notification PDF carefully before applying.
• Regularly check the official RRB regional websites and rrb.indianrailways.gov.in for updates.

Common Application Mistakes to Avoid

• Applying before checking eligibility in the detailed CEN once it is released.
• Entering personal or educational details that do not match official certificates.
• Uploading photographs, signatures or documents that do not meet the prescribed format.
• Missing the application correction window, if provided, to fix errors made during initial submission.
• Relying on unofficial websites instead of the official RRB application portal.

Official Notification and Application Links

Official RRB Website (rrb.indianrailways.gov.in)

Official Application Portal (rrbapply.gov.in)

Conclusion

The RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2026 CEN 05/2026 indicative notice confirms that 560 tentative vacancies will be filled for various Paramedical Categories in Indian Railways, with online applications expected to open on 15 September 2026 and close on 14 October 2026. Since this is only an indicative notice, candidates should wait for the detailed CEN 05/2026 for confirmed eligibility, vacancy breakup, fee and selection details, and should keep their documents, including Aadhaar and educational certificates, ready before the application window opens.