Railway RRB CEN Paramedical Recruitment 2025

Railway RRB CEN 03/2025 – Paramedical Categories Recruitment
Organization: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
Advertisement Number: CEN No. 03/2025
Total Vacancies: 434 (across all RRBs & zones)
Notification Date: 08 August 2025
Official Application Portal: rrbapply.gov.in (accessible via respective RRB official websites)
Official RRB Websites:

• rrbajmer.gov.in
• rrbbhopal.gov.in
• rrbchennai.gov.in
• rrbkolkata.gov.in
• rrbmumbai.gov.in
• rrbsecunderabad.gov.in

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 03/2025 to recruit candidates for various paramedical posts in different railway zones. A total of 434 vacancies are available in key healthcare-related positions, with detailed eligibility, selection process, and application instructions provided below.

Important Dates

• Indicative Notice in Employment News: 26 July 2025
• Detailed Notification Release: 08 August 2025
• Online Application Start Date: 09 August 2025
• Online Application Closing Date: 08 September 2025 (23:59 hrs)
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 10 September 2025
• Application Modification Window: 11 to 20 September 2025
• Scribe Details Submission Window: 21 to 25 September 2025
• CBT / Document Verification / Medical Exam Dates: To be announced on official RRB sites
• CBT Result & Empanelment: Will be uploaded on official RRB sites

Vacancy & Pay Details (as on 01.01.2026)

Detailed RRB-wise and zone-wise vacancies are provided in Annexure B of the official notification.

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality:

• Indian citizen, or
• Citizen of Nepal/Bhutan, or
• Tibetan refugee who arrived before 01.01.1962, or
• Person of Indian origin migrated from specified countries intending permanent settlement in India.

Age Limit (as on 01.01.2026):

• Lower limit ranges between 18 and 20 years depending on post.
• Upper limit varies from 33 to 40 years depending on post.

Upper Age Relaxation:

• SC/ST: +5 years
• OBC-NCL: +3 years
• PwBD: +10 to +15 years depending on category
• Ex-Servicemen, Railway staff, widows/divorced women: As per notification rules

Educational Qualifications (Post-wise as per Annexure A):

• Nursing Superintendent: Registered Nurse and Midwife with 3-year GNM course or B.Sc. Nursing with relevant experience
• Pharmacist (Entry Grade): 10+2 with Diploma in Pharmacy plus registration under Pharmacy Act, 1948 or B.Pharm degree
• Dialysis Technician: B.Sc. with Diploma in Haemodialysis or two years of in-house training/experience
• Health & Malaria Inspector Gr. II: B.Sc. with Chemistry as main/optional subject plus one-year Diploma in Health/Sanitary Inspector or National Trade Certificate
• Radiographer X-ray Technician: 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry plus 2-year Diploma in Radiography/X-ray Technician/Radiodiagnosis Technology
• Lab Assistant Gr. II: 10+2 in Science plus Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) or equivalent certificate course
• ECG Technician: 12th pass plus Diploma in ECG Technology

Candidates must possess qualifications by 08.09.2025. Candidates awaiting results are not eligible.

Medical Standards

• Posts require medical standards B1, C1, or C2 depending on post, as per Indian Railway Medical Manual.
• LASIK candidates are eligible for B1 standard under specific conditions.

Reservation

• Vertical reservations: SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS as per Government of India rules.
• Horizontal reservations: PwBD & Ex-Servicemen (post suitability in Annexure A).
• Economically Backward Class (EBC) eligible for fee concession only, no reservation.

Application Fee

• Fee payment mode: Online only (Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, UPI).
• Refund available only if candidate appears for CBT.

Selection Process

1. Computer Based Test (CBT):
   • 100 multiple-choice questions
   • Duration: 90 minutes
   • Marks distribution:
     • Professional Ability (post-specific): 70 questions
     • General Awareness: 10 questions
     • General Arithmetic & Reasoning: 10 questions
     • General Science: 10 questions
   • Negative marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer
   • Normalisation for multi-shift exams
2. Document Verification (DV)
3. Medical Examination

How to Apply

• Visit the official website of the respective RRB and access the CEN 03/2025 link.
• Register an account at rrbapply.gov.in with Aadhaar or DigiLocker verification recommended for faster processing.
• Fill out the application form carefully selecting only one RRB and your preferred post(s).
• Upload a recent live photograph, signature, and required supporting documents.
• Pay the application fee online as per your category.
• Use the application modification window from 11 to 20 September 2025 to correct details, except RRB choice and bank account information.
• Eligible candidates requiring a scribe must submit scribe details between 21 and 25 September 2025.

Key Instructions

• Apply to only one RRB; submitting multiple applications leads to disqualification.
• Keep your mobile number and email ID active throughout the recruitment process for updates and communication.
• No changes will be allowed in exam centre or exam date once finalised.
• Follow only official RRB websites for information to avoid scams and fake websites.
• Aadhaar or DigiLocker verification simplifies identity confirmation during recruitment.
• Candidates who require a scribe must register their scribe on the RRB portal within the specified dates.

Exam Syllabus Overview

• Professional Ability: Post-related subjects including medical, nursing, pharmacy, or technical disciplines.
• General Awareness: Current affairs, Indian Railways, Indian polity, geography, economy, and general knowledge.
• Arithmetic & Reasoning: Basic mathematics and logical reasoning questions.
• General Science: Topics from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology at 10th/12th standard level.

Useful Links:

• Apply Online

• Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) CEN 03/2025

• Official Notification English | Hindi

• Visit RRB Official Website