The Railway Recruitment Board under the Ministry of Railways will release the official notification regarding RRB Paramedical 2024. Through this recruitment, the board will shortlist candidates for the post of paramedical staff such as dietician, dental hygienist, optometrist, etc.

Candidates looking to apply need to fill out and submit the online application form before the last date. The selection process will be based on a Computer Based Test (CBT). Check out this post carefully to find the complete details related to the RRB Paramedical 2024 notification.

RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024

Posts and Number of Vacancies

The number of vacancies and posts as per the previous notification is given in the following table.

Important Dates

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for RRB Paramedical 2024 are given below.

Nationality

Candidates with any of the following nationalities can apply.

• A citizen of India.
• A subject of Nepal
• A subject of Bhutan
• A Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India.
• Indian Origin person migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India

Age Limit and Educational Qualification

Dietician (18 years to 33 years)

• B.Sc (Science) with Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics (one year course) from a recognized institution plus 3 months of internship training in a hospital.
• B.Sc Home Science plus M.Sc Home Science (Food and Nutrition) from a recognized institution.

Staff Nurse (20 years to 40 years)

• B.Sc Nursing
• Certificate as a 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

Dialysis Technician

• B.Sc. with a diploma in Haemodialysis with two years of experience.

Dental Hygienist

• Degree in Science (Biology) from a recognized university or equivalent Diploma / Certificate Course (2 years) in Dental Hygiene from an institute recognized by the Dental Council of India
• Registered as Dental Hygienist with the Dental Council of India with two years of experience as a Dentist.

Extension Educator

• Graduation in Social Work / Sociology / Community Education disciplines with 2 years diploma in Health Education from a recognized University.

Optometrist

• B.Sc in Optometry or Diploma in Ophthalmic Technician (the course should be of 3 to 4 years duration)
• Candidates must have registration with the concerned Council / Licensing body.

Perfusionist

• B.Sc with Diploma in Perfusion Technology. Or
• B.Sc and Three years experience as Cardiopulmonary Pump Technician in Reputed Recognised Hospital.

Physiotherapist

• Bachelors’ Degree in Physiotherapy from a recognized University.
• 2 years of practical experience in Physiotherapy from the Government / Private Hospital with at least one hundred beds.

Radiographer

• 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry.
• Diploma in Radiography / X-Ray Technician / Radio Diagnosis Technology (2 years course) from a recognized Institute.
• Science graduates with Diploma in Radiography / X-Ray Technician / Radio Diagnosis Technology (2 years course) shall be preferred.

Application Form

The step-by-step process to submit RRB Paramedical application form 2024 is given below.

• First of all, you need to visit the official website of the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB).
• Look for the “Paramedical 2024 Recruitment” section or a similar link on the homepage.
• Click on the provided link to access the RRB Paramedical 2024 Application Form
• Provide your personal details such as your name, date of birth, contact information, address, etc.
• Provide your educational qualifications including names of the institutions, subjects studied, year of completion, etc.
• Upload scanned copies of your recent passport-sized photograph and signature.
• Pay the application fee as per your category.
• Once the payment is successful, submit the application form.
• Take a printout of the submitted application form for future reference.

Application Fee

Mode of payment

• Online – Debit Card/ Credit Card/ UPI
• Offline – SBI bank challan at any branch of SBI or Post office challan at any computerised post office.

Admit Card

• The RRB Paramedical Exam Admit Card will be released online through the official website of RRB.
• Without the admit card, candidates will not be permitted to take the exam.
• The admit card contains important information such as the candidate’s name, roll number, exam center, and exam timings.
• It is important for candidates to download and print their admit cards well in advance to avoid any last-minute hassles.

Exam Pattern

The pattern of RRB Paramedical examination is given below.

• Mode of application – Online (Computer Based Test)
• Number of questions – 100
• Type of questions – Objective type multiple choice questions
• Duration of examination – 90 minutes
• Maximum Marks – 100
• Marking Pattern – Each question will carry 1 mark
• Negative Marking – ⅓ marks will be deducted in case of an incorrect answer

Result

• The RRB Paramedical Result will be declared online a few months after the exam.
• Candidates can check their results on the official website of the Railway Recruitment Board.
• The result will contain the names and roll numbers of the candidates who have qualified for the paramedical posts.
• Those candidates who will clear the computer-based test will be invited for the document verification process.

Frequently Asked Questions