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Last Updated: 2 November 2026
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) aims to fill a total of 118 vacancies for the post of Pharmacist across various Railway zones. The official notice regarding the RRB Pharmacist Exam 2026 Date has been announced on the official website www.rrb.indianrailways.gov.in. RRB Pharmacist Exam will be conducted on 23 November and 25 November 2026 in computer-based mode at various exam centres throughout the country. Check complete exam details from the article.
RRB Pharmacist Recruitment 2026- Highlights
The selection process for Pharmacist (Entry Grade) posts is based on a Computer-Based Test, Document Verification, and Medical Examination. Check the highlights regarding the exam in the article.
| RRB Pharmacist Recruitment 2026- Highlights | |
|---|---|
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Post | Pharmacist (Entry Grade) |
| Vacancies | 118 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Exam Date | 23 November to 25 November 2026 |
| Educational Qualification | Doctor of Pharmacy or Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy (Allopathic) |
| Age Limit (As on 01/01/2027) | 20 to 25 Years |
| Selection Process |
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| Pay Level | Level 5, Rs 29200/- |
| Official Website | www.rrb.indianrailways.gov.in |
RRB Railway Pharmacist Exam Date 2026 Out
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the RRB Railway Pharmacist Exam Date 2026 for Railway Pharmacist (Entry Grade) posts from 23 November to 25 November 2026. The exam includes a total 100 MCQ based questions for total 100 marks and questions asked from the topics of Professional Ability, General Awareness, General Arithmetic, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Science.
Railway Pharmacist Recruitment 2026- Important Dates
The complete schedule for the RRB Pharmacist Recruitment 2026 has been released along with its detailed notification by the Railway Recruitment Board.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | 14 September 2026 |
| Start Date To Apply Online | 15 September 2026 |
| Last Date To Apply Online | 14 October 2026 (11:59 pm) |
| Last Date to Pay Application Fee | 16 October 2026 |
| Date of Modification | 17 to 26 October 2026 |
| Dates to Provide Scribe Details | 27 to 31 October 2026 |
| City Intimation | 13 November 2026 |
| Admit Card | 19 November 2026 |
| RRB Pharmacist Exam Date | 23 November and 25 November 2026 |
RRB Pharmacist Notification 2026
The official notification under the CEN 05/2026 has been released for various paramedical posts on the Railway Recruitment Board official website www.rrb.indianrailways.gov.in, out of which a total of 118 vacancies have been announced for the post of Pharmacist (Entry Level). Candidates who are willing to apply for the RRB Pharmacist Vacancy 2026 must go through the detailed notification PDF to check all details, including registration dates, salary, age limit, application fee, educational qualification, age limit, and more.
RRB Pharmacist Notification 2026 PDF- Click to Download
RRB Pharmacist Vacancy 2026
A total of 118 vacancies for the post of Pharmacist (Entry level) have been announced by the Railway Recruitment Board across various Railway Zones. Candidates can check the zone-wise and category-wise vacancy distribution from the table provided below.
| RRB Zone | Rly | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
| Ahemdabad | WR | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Ajmer | NWR | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Bengaluru | SWR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Bhopal | WCR | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bhubaneswar | ECoR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bilaspur | CR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SECR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Chandigarh | NR | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Chennai | SR | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
| Gorakhpur | NER | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Guwahati | NFR | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Jammu-Srinagar | RCF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kolkata | CLW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ER | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
| Malda | ER | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| SER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Mumbai | CR | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Muzaffarpur | ECR | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Patna | ECR | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Prayagraj | BLW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| NCR | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| NR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Ranchi | ECR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| SER | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| Secunderabad | SCR | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Siliguri | NFR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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What is the Eligibility Criteria for RRB Pharmacist Recruitment 2026
To be eligible to apply for the RRB Pharmacist Recruitment, candidates have to fulfil the eligibility criteria that have been specified by the Railway Recruitment Board. Candidates must make sure they fulfil the criteria before applying for the recruitment.
Educational Qualification
Candidates interested in the Pharmacist recruitment must have:
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharma) from a recognized University or equivalent and registered as a Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act,1948 OR
- Doctor of Pharmacy from a Central or State Government recognized University or Institute
- Candidates must have registered as a Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act, 1948 (OR)
Age Limit (As on 01/01/2027)
The candidates who want to apply for the post of pharmacist must have a minimum age of 20 years and a maximum age of 35 years as on 1 January 2027. The Railway Recruitment Board has also provided some relaxation in the upper age limit based on the category of the candidates.
- Minimum Age - 20 years
- Maximum Age - 35 years
Age Relexation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
| PWD + OBC | 13 years |
| PWD + SC/ST | 15 years |
| Ex‑Servicemen | 3-8 years |
| Govt Servants/RRB employees | up to 40-45 years |
Medical Standards
Candidates who want to apply for the recruitment must be physically fit under the vision standard C‑2 category:
- Distance vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses
- Near vision: Sn. 0.6 with or without glasses
- Must pass colour, night, binocular, and mesopic vision tests
RRB Pharmacist Vacancy 2026 Application Fee
All candidates must pay the required application fee to complete the Railway Pharmacist Application Form 2026. The fee will be paid through an online payment gateway via Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or E-Challan (offline mode).
- UR/OBC - Rs. 500/-
- SC/ ST/ Ex Servicemen/PwBD/Female/Transgender/EBC - Rs. 250/-
This fee will be refunded only to the candidates who will appear in the RRB CBT Examination as follows:
- Gen/ OBC/ EWS: Rs. 400/-
- SC/ ST/ Ex Servicemen/PwBD/Female/Transgender/EBC: Rs. 250/-
RRB Pharmacist Selection Process 2026
The selection process for RRB Pharmacist Recruitment involves the following stages.
- Stage 1: Computer-Based Test
- Stage 2: Document Verification
- Stage 3: Medical Examination
RRB Pharmacist Exam Pattern 2026
- The exam will be conducted in online computer-based mode
- The exam will include 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions for 100 marks
- The time duration of the exam is 90 minutes and 120 minutes for PwBD/PWD candidates.
- There is negative marking; 1/3rd of the marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer
| RRB Pharmacist Exam Pattern 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Professional Ability | 70 | 70 | 90 Minutes |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 | |
| General Arithmetic, General Intelligence & Reasoning | 10 | 10 | |
| General Science | 10 | 10 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
RRB Pharmacist Salary 2026
The RRB Pharmacist salary is based on the 7th Pay Commission, with an initial basic pay of Rs. 29,200 per month at Pay Level 5. In addition to the basic pay, the position includes various allowances and benefits such as Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and Transport Allowance (TA). Other benefits typically include medical coverage, Leave Travel Concession (LTC), pension, gratuity, and opportunities for professional development.
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