The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is going to conduct the RRB Paramedical 2024 exam this year for recruiting various Paramedical Staff posts. The detailed notification for RRB Paramedical 2024 has been released by RRB along with details information. Last time, the exam was conducted in the year 2019 and now after a long wait of 6 years, RRB has announced 1376 vacancies for various RRB Paramedical Staff posts. All those candiadtes who registered for  RRB Paramedical 2024 are now waiting for the exam date. The RRB Paramedical Exam Date 2024 will be released shortly on the official website https://indianrailways.gov.in/. The CBT exam will be conducted to recruit eligible candidates for the below-mentioned posts:

  • Dietician (Level 7)
  • Nursing Superintendent
  • Audiologist & Speech Therapist
  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Dialysis Technician
  • Health & Malaria Inspector Grade III
  • Laboratory Superintendent Grade III
  • Perfusionist
  • Physiotherapist Grade II
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Cath Laboratory Technician
  • Pharmacist (Entry Grade)
  • Radiographer X-Ray Technician
  • Speech Therapist
  • Cardiac Technician
  • Optometrist
  • ECG Technician
  • Laboratory Assistant Grade II
  • Field Worker

Let's have a look into the details of the RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 as discussed in the article below.

RRB Paramedical Notification 2024 Out 

RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 process has been started with the release of the detailed notification pdf on the official website https://indianrailways.gov.in/ OR https://rrbapply.gov.in/. Through the notification pdf candidates can check all necessary details including importa dates, vacancies, selection process, exam pattern, eligibility etc regarding the recruitment drive. Candidates waiting for RRB Paramedical Notification must read the official notification pdf by clicking the link below. 

RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 Official Notification PDF

RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 Highlights

Candidates fulfilling the required eligibility criteria can apply online for the released 1376 various Paramedical Staff vacancies. The selection of candidates for Various Paramedical Staff posts will be based on Computer Based Test (CBT), Document Verification, and Medical Examination. Have a look at the details regarding the RRB Staff Paramedical Recruitment 2024 from the below overview table.

RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 Highlights
BoardRailway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
Vacancies1376
Advt. No.CEN 04/2024
PostsVarious Paramedical Staff posts
Job CategoryGovernment Jobs
Level of ExamNational level
RRB Paramedical Exam Date 2024To be notifed
Selection processComputer Based Test (CBT)
Document Verification
Medical Examination
SalaryVaries post-wise
Official websitehttps://indianrailways.gov.in/ OR https://rrbapply.gov.in/

RRB Paramedical Exam Date 2024

As RRB has announced exam dates for ALP, JE, Technician, and RPF SI and it is expected that the RRB Paramedical Exam Date 2024 will be announced soon. The exact RRB Paramedical Exam Date 2024 will be released on the official website  https://indianrailways.gov.in/ OR https://rrbapply.gov.in/ and details information regarding the exam will be released along with the admit card. 

RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 Important Dates

The Railway Recruitment Board has announced the schedule for the RRB Paramedical 2024 Exam along with its official notification. The RRB Paramedical Apply Online started on the official website https://indianrailways.gov.in/ OR https://rrbapply.gov.in/ and continued till 16th September 2024 (11:59 pm).

EventsDates
RRB Paramedical Categories Release Date8th August 2024
Start Date To RRB Paramedical Apply Online 202417th August 2024
Last Date To Apply Online16th September 2024 (11:59 pm)
Last Date to Pay Application Fee16th September 2024
RRB Paramedical Application Status 2024 22nd November 2024
RRB Paramedical Admit Card Release DateTo be notified
RRB Paramedical Exam Date 2024To be notified

RRB Paramedical Vacancy 2024

The officials have released an official notice regarding RRB Paramedical Vacancies that are to be filled through RRB Paramedical 2024. The vacancies have been announced for various posts including Nursing Superintendant, Health and Malaria Inspector Grade III, Clinical Psychologist, Audiologist & Speech Therapist, Dietician, Pharmacist Grade III, Lab Assistant Grade II, and other posts. The maximum number of vacancies are released under RRB Nursing Superintendent Recruitment 2024 i.e. 713. Candidates can check category and post-wise vacancy distribution below.

Post NameVacancies
Dietician (Level 7)05
Nursing Superintendent713
Audiologist & Speech Therapist04
Clinical Psychologist07
Dental Hygienist03
Dialysis Technician20
Health & Malaria Inspector Grade III126
Laboratory Superintendent Grade III27
Perfusionist02
Physiotherapist Grade II20
Occupational Therapist02
Cath Laboratory Technician02
Pharmacist (Entry Grade)246
Radiographer X-Ray Technician64
Speech Therapist01
Cardiac Technician04
Optometrist04
ECG Technician13
Laboratory Assistant Grade II94
Field Worker19
Total1376

RRB Paramedical 2024 Online Application Form

The online Application process for the RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 exam was started on the official website Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs). Candidates who wish to apply for the exam can do so from the official website www.rrbapply.gov.in. Candidates are supposed to apply much before the last date to avoid last minute rush.  

RRB Paramedical Apply Online 2024 (Inactive)

RRB Paramedical 2024 Application Fee

Candidates have to pay the required application for RRB Paramedical 2024 which has been notified through official notification. The payment of the application fee can be done both online and offline. Payment through Internet banking or debit/credit cards or UPI or through SBI Bank Challan Payment mode in any branch of SBI and Post Office Challan Payment mode in any branch of computerized post office. 

CategoriesFee
UR/OBC*Rs. 500/-
SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBDs/Transgender**Rs. 250/-

This fee will be refunded only to the candidates who will appear in the RRB Paramedical CBT Exam. 

RRB Paramedical 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria to be eligible to apply for RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024

Educational Qualification: Candidates should have requisite minimum Educational/Technical/Professional qualifications indicated for the posts offered, from a recognized Board/University/institute. Those awaiting results of the final examination of the prescribed Educational/Technical/Professional qualification SHOULD NOT apply

Age Limit: The minimum age of the candidates must be 18 years and the maximum age limit is 35 years, to be eligible for the upcoming RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024.

PostsAge (as on 01/01/2025)
Dietician (Level 7)18 to 36 years
Nursing Superintendent20 to 43 years
Audiologist & Speech Therapist21 to 33 years
Clinical Psychologist18 to 36 years
Dental Hygienist18 to 36 years
Dialysis Technician 20 to 36 years
Health & Malaria Inspector Grade III18 to 36 years
Laboratory Superintendent Grade III18 to 36 years
Perfusionist21 to 43 years
Physiotherapist Grade II18 to 36 years
Occupational Therapist18 to 36 years
Cath Laboratory Technician18 to 36 years
Pharmacist (Entry Grade)20 to 38 years
Radiographer X-Ray Technician19 to 36 years
Speech Therapist18 to 36 years
Cardiac Technician18 to 36 years
Optometrist18 to 36 years
ECG Technician18 to 36 years
Laboratory Assistant Grade II18 to 36 years
Field Worker18 to 33 years

RRB Paramedical 2024 Exam Pattern

There will be a single Online CBT Exam for RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024. Let's have a look at the Exam Pattern for the CBT Exam

SNo.SectionsNo. of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
1.Professional Ability707090 minutes
2.General Awareness1010
3.General Arithmetic, General Intelligence and reasoning1010
4.General Science1010
Total100100

There will be a negative marking of 0.25 Marks for every question attempted wrong. No marks will be deducted for a question left unanswered.

Normalization of Marks

Short listing of Candidates for the DV shall be based on the marks obtained by them in the CBT. However, sometimes the examination may be conducted in multiple sessions. If multiple sessions of CBT are conducted then the marks will be normalized. In such a scenario short listing of candidates for the DV shall be based on the normalized marks.

RRB Paramedical Salary 2024

All those candidates who cleared the RRB Paramedical Recruitment exam and selected for Various Paramedical Staff posts will be paid an attractive monthly salary. The posts-wise salary distribution has been tabulated below in the table. 

PostsPayLevel (as per 7th CPC)Initial Pay
Dietician (Level 7)744900
Nursing Superintendent744900
Audiologist & Speech Therapist635400
Clinical Psychologist635400
Dental Hygienist635400
Dialysis Technician635400
Health & Malaria Inspector Grade III635400
Laboratory Superintendent Grade III635400
Perfusionist635400
Physiotherapist Grade II635400
Occupational Therapist635400
Cath Laboratory Technician635400
Pharmacist (Entry Grade)529200
Radiographer X-Ray Technician529200
Speech Therapist529200
Cardiac Technician425500
Optometrist425500
ECG Technician425500
Laboratory Assistant Grade II321700
Field Worker219900

RRB Paramedical 2024 Syllabus

Candidates must be aware of the syllabus for the RRB Paramedical Exam to understand which topics are to be covered. Though the syllabus is old and any changes in the syllabus will be notified with  RRB Paramedical Notification 2024. The detailed Syllabus for the RRB Paramedical 2024 Exam is discussed below. Let's have a look at the detailed syllabus.

SectionsTopics to Prepare
General Awareness
  • Knowledge of Current affairs
  • Culture and history of India including freedom struggle
  • Environmental issues concerning India and the World
  • General scientific and technological developments etc.
  • Indian Economy
  • Indian geography
  • Indian Polity and constitution
Reasoning and General Intelligence
  • Analogy
  • Series
  • Coding and Decoding
  • Mathematical Operation
  • Blood Relation
  • Syllogism
  • Number Puzzle
  • Venn Diagrams
  • Data Interpretation and Sufficiency
  • Conclusions and Decision Making
  • Classification
  • Direction and Distance
  • Statement and Reasoning
Arithmetic Ability
  • Number systems
  • BODMAS
  • Decimals
  • Fractions
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • LCM and HCF
  • Percentages
  • Mensuration
  • Time and Work
  • Time and Distance
  • Simple and Compound Interest
  • Profit and Loss
  • Algebra
  • Geometry
  • Trigonometry
  • Elementary
  • Statistics
  • Square Root
  • Age Calculations
  • Calendar & Clock
  • Pipes & Cistern
General Science (Physics & Chemistry)
  • Laws of motion
  • Units and measurements
  • Thermal properties of matter
  • Gravitation
  • Wave Optics
  • Kinetics
  • Work, energy, and power
  • Physical world
  • Oscillations
  • Ray optics and optical instruments
  • Mechanical properties of solids
  • Thermodynamics
  • Motion in a straight line
  • Nuclei
  • Motion in a plane
  • Systems of particles and rotational motion
  • Mechanical properties of fluids
  • Moving charges and magnetism
  • Electric charges and fields
  • Electrostatic potential and capacitance
  • Electromagnetic induction
  • Current electricity
  • Magnetism and Matter
  • Dual nature of radiation and matter
  • Alternating current
  • Atoms
  • Electromagnetic waves
  • Semiconductor electronics
  • Waves
  • The s – block elements
  • Communication systems
  • Organic chemistry-some basic principles and techniques and hydrocarbons
  • P-block elements – group 14 (carbon family)
  • Solutions
  • Surface chemistry
  • Thermodynamics
  • Chemical equilibrium and acids-bases
  • Hydrogen and its Compounds
  • Atomic structure
  • D and f block elements & coordination compounds
  • Classification of elements and periodicity in properties
  • Environmental chemistry
  • Biomolecules
  • Solid state
  • States of matter: gasses and liquids
  • Chemistry in everyday life
  • Stoichiometry
  • General principles of metallurgy
  • Organic compounds containing c, h, and o
  • P- block elements group 13 (boron family)
  • P-block elements
  • Chemical bonding and molecular structure
  • Electrochemistry and chemical kinetics
  • Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
  • Polymers
  • Organic compounds containing nitrogen
Life Sciences
  • Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology
  • Cellular Organization
  • Fundamental Processes
  • Cell Communication and Cell Signaling
  • Developmental Biology
  • Inheritance Biology
  • The diversity of Life Forms
  • Ecological Principles
  • Evolution and Behavior
  • System Physiology – Plant
  • System Physiology – Animal
  • Applied Biology
  • Methods in Biology

RRB Paramedical Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2024- Click to Check

RRB Paramedical 2024- FAQs

Yes, the official RRB Paramedical Notification 2024 has been released for 1376 Paramedical staff vacancies.

1376 RRB Paramedical Vacancies are to be filled this year.

The last date to apply online for RRB Paramedical 2024 is 16th September 2024.

The minimum age required to apply for RRB Paramedical 2024 varies post-wise.

RRB Paramedical Notification 2024 is released for Dietician (Level 7), Nursing Superintendent, Audiologist & Speech Therapist, Clinical Psychologist, Dental Hygienist, Dialysis Technician, Health & Malaria Inspector Grade III, Laboratory Superintendent Grade III, Perfusionist, Physiotherapist Grade II, Occupational Therapist, Cath Laboratory Technician Pharmacist (Entry Grade), Radiographer, X-Ray Technician, Speech Therapist, Cardiac Technician, Optometrist, ECG Technician, Laboratory Assistant Grade II, and Field Worker.

Yes, the fee payment can be done through offline mode only through SBI Bank Challan Payment mode in any branch of SBI and Post Office Challan Payment mode in any branch of computerized post office

The candidates will be selected through Computer Based Test for RRB Paramedical posts.

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