RRB paramedical exam set for 23 and 25 November: nurses, pharmacists and lab staff can still correct their forms until 26 October

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have announced the tentative dates for the Computer Based Test (CBT) under CEN No. 05/2026, the recruitment for paramedical categories. The test will be held on 23 and 25 November 2026, according to a notice dated 18 October 2026. Applications closed on 14 October, but candidates who have applied can still correct their forms until 26 October.

Key dates

Step	Date
Paid modification window for submitted applications	17 to 26 October 2026
Scribe details for eligible candidates	27 to 31 October 2026
Exam city and date link, travel authority for SC and ST	About 10 days before the exam
E-call letters	About 4 days before your exam date
CBT	23 and 25 November 2026

The 590 posts

Post	Pay level (starting pay)	Age on 1 January 2027	Posts
Nursing Superintendent	7 (₹44,900)	20 to 40	365
Pharmacist (Entry Grade)	5 (₹29,200)	20 to 35	118
Health and Malaria Inspector Gr II	6 (₹35,400)	18 to 33	43
Lab Assistant Gr II	3 (₹21,700)	18 to 33	31
Radiographer X-Ray Technician	5 (₹29,200)	19 to 33	25
ECG Technician	4 (₹25,500)	18 to 33	4
Optometrist	4 (₹25,500)	18 to 33	2
Dialysis Technician	6 (₹35,400)	20 to 33	1
Audiologist and Speech Therapist	6 (₹35,400)	21 to 30	1

RRB Ahmedabad has 7 of these posts on Western Railway: 5 Pharmacist, 1 ECG Technician and 1 Lab Assistant.

The test

• One paper of 100 questions in 90 minutes (120 minutes for candidates eligible for a scribe).
• Professional ability carries 70 marks. General awareness, arithmetic with reasoning, and general science carry 10 each.
• One third of a mark is cut for each wrong answer.
• Minimum marks: 40% for UR and EWS, 30% for OBC (NCL) and SC, 25% for ST.
• Candidates equal to the number of vacancies are called for document verification, so there is no waiting pool at this stage.

Correcting your form

Each correction costs ₹250, non-refundable, and you can make as many as you need until 26 October. Two things can never be changed: the details in the ‘Create an Account’ form (including your mobile number and email) and your chosen RRB. If a correction moves you from a concessional fee category to a full-fee one, you must also pay the ₹250 difference. After 26 October the boards will not accept any request to change your application.

What to do now

1. Log in on rrb.indianrailways.gov.in and read your submitted application line by line: name, date of birth, category, qualification and photo.
2. If anything is wrong, fix it and pay the ₹250 before 26 October.
3. If you need a scribe, enter the scribe’s details between 27 and 31 October.
4. Check that your Aadhaar is unlocked and matches your Class 10 certificate. You need the original Aadhaar or an e-verified printout for biometric checks at the centre.
5. Spend most of your preparation on the professional section, which carries 70% of the marks.

Another railway test is close: the assistant loco pilot exam on 3 to 5 November.

CareerBox News Desk, reporting on the Railway Recruitment Boards’ notice on the tentative CBT schedule for paramedical categories under CEN 05/2026, dated 18 October 2026, and the detailed CEN 05/2026 of 14 September 2026. Official portal: rrb.indianrailways.gov.in. Dates and eligibility change; confirm them on the official portal before you act.