RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 โ€“ 1376 Pharmacist/Field Worker

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RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024: The Railway Recruitment Board has announced an Employment notification for the Nursing Superintendent//Radiographer X-ray technician/Field Worker/Clinical Psychologist/Dietician/Audiologist & Speech Therapist/Dental Hygienist/Perfusionist/Occupational Therapist/Cardiac Technician/Othersย posts. There are about 1376 vacancies available for the RRB Vacancy. Candidates with GNM/B.Sc/D.Pharm/B.Pharm/DMLT/BPT/12th/Diploma/M.Sc/BASLP qualifications are eligible to apply for RRB Paramedical Careers. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from 17 August to 16 September 2024. The detailed eligibility and selection process for RRB Paramedical jobs are explained below.

RRB Paramedical Recruitment

RRB Paramedical Notification Out:

Recruitment of various posts of Nursing Superintendent/Health & Malaria Inspector Gr II/Pharmacist/Laboratory Assistant Grade III/Radiographer X-Ray Technician/Laboratory Superintendent Grade III/Dialysis Technician/Physiotherapist Grade II/Field Worker/Others. The selected candidates will be paid Rs. 19,900 โ€“ 44,900/-.ย  The age limit of the candidates isย  18 โ€“ 43 Years. The online application submission is available from 17 August to 16 September 2024 (23:59 hours). RRB Paramedical Notification provides comprehensive information about the role, including salary, Age limit, the number of vacancies, educational qualifications, Application process, Application Fee and more. The selection of candidates against the above post depends upon the qualifications, experience and performance in the interview. The selection process for the RRB Paramedical vacancy will be based on computer-based tests (CBTs), document verification, and medical examinations.

RRBย Paramedicalย Recruitment 2024 โ€“ Details:

Job Role Nursing Superintendent/Field Worker/Others
Organization Name Railway Recruitment Board
Job Type Railway Jobs
Qualification GNM/B.Sc/D.Pharm/B.Pharm/DMLT/BPT/12th

/Diploma/M.Sc/BASLP

Experience Freshers
Salary Rs. 19,900 โ€“ 44,900/-
Total Vacancies 1376 Posts
Job location Across India
Submission of Online Applications 17 August 2024
Last date 16 September 2024

RRB Paramedical Jobs- Detailed Eligibility:

Education Qualification:

Nursing Superintendent:

  • Certificate as 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 OR
  • B.Sc Nursing.

Health & Malaria Inspector Gr II:

  • B.Sc. having studied Chemistry as Main / Optional subject in any branch of Chemistry while undertaking the course. Plus (a) One year Diploma of Health / Sanitary Inspector (OR) (b) One year National Trade Certificate (NTC) in Health Sanitary Inspector awarded by National Council for Vocational Training, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, New Delhi.

Pharmacist (entry Grade):

  • 10+2 in Science or its equivalent, with Diploma in Pharmacy from recognized institution and registered as Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act, 1948 (OR)
  • Bachelorโ€™s degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharma) from a recognized University or equivalent and Registered as a Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act,1948

Laboratory Assistant Grade II:

  • 12th (10+2 stage) in Science plus (a) Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) (OR) (b) Certificate Course in Medical Lab. Technology at par with Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT)subject to the fulfilment of (i) The course has been done from the institution which is recognized by a University or Technicial Board of State Government/Central Government authority
  • The duration of the course is at least 01 year;
  • During the course the candidate should have done the training on full time basis; and
  • At the end of the course, there should be system of examination which has been successfully passed by the candidate.

Radiographer X-Ray Technician:

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

Laboratory Superintendent:

  • B.Sc with Bio-Chemistry / Micro Biology / Life science / B.Sc with Chemistry and Biology as main or as optional/subsidiary subjects or eqivalent plus Diploma in Medical Lab technology (DMLT) or equivalent (OR)
  • B.Sc in Medical Technology (Laboratory) from a recognized institution.

Dialysis Technician:

  • B.Sc., plus (a) Diploma in Haemodialysis (OR) (b) Two years satisfactory in-house Training / Experience in Haemodialysis work in a reputed institution (proof to be attached

Physiotherapist Grade II:

  • Bachelorโ€™s Degree in Physiotherapy from a recognized University and
  • Two years practical experience in Physiotherapy from the Government / Private Hospital with atleast one hundred beds.

Field Worker:

  • 12th (10+2 stage) in Science with Biology or Chemistry

ECG Technician:

  • 10+2 / Graduation in Science having Certificate/Diploma/ Degree in ECG Laboratory Technology / Cardiology / Cardiology Technician / Cardiology Techniques of a reputed institution.

Clinical Psychologist:

  • Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology / Social Psychology from a recognized University.

Dietician (level 7):

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

Audiologist & Speech Therapist:

  • Bachelor in Audiology, Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) from a recognized University and must be registered with Rehabilitation Council of lndia (RCl).

Dental Hygienist:

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

Perfusionist:

  • B.Sc with Diploma in Perfusion Technology (OR)
  • B.Sc and Three years experience in Cardio Pulmonary Pump Technician in Reputed Recognised Hospital.

Occupational Therapist:

  • 10+2 with Science and Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy

Cath Laboratory Technician:

  • B.Sc and Diploma from a reputed Cardiac Lab in Cardiac Professional Cath Lab work or two years house training / experience in a reputed Cardiac Cath LABORATORY.

Speech Therapist:

  • B.Sc and Diploma in Audio and Speech Therapy
  • 2 years experience in the related field.

Optometrist:

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

Cardiac Technician:

  • Higher Secondary (10+2) in Science and certificate course(OR)
  • Diploma in Cardiology Lab Investigations consisting of ECG, Holter and TMT. Candidate trained in Echocardiography is preferable

Age Limit (As on 01 January 2025):

Nursing Superintendent 20-43 Years
Health & Malaria Inspector Gr III 18-36ย Years
Pharmacist (entry Grade) 20-38ย Years
Laboratory Assistant Grade II 18-36ย Years
Radiographer X-Ray Technician 19-36ย Years
Laboratory Superintendent Grade III 18-36ย Years
Dialysis Technician 20-36ย Years
Physiotherapist Grade II 18-36ย Years
Field Worker 18-33ย Years
ECG Technician 18-36ย Years
Clinical Psychologist 18-36ย Years
Dietician (level 7) 18-36ย Years
Audiologist & Speech Therapist 21-33ย Years
Dental Hygienist 18-36ย Years
Perfusionist 21-43ย Years
Occupational Therapist 18-36ย Years
Cath Laboratory Technician 18-36ย Years
Speech Therapist 18-36ย Years
Optometrist 18-36ย Years
Cardiac Technician 18-36ย Years

Age Relaxation:

Community/Category Relaxation
SC/ST candidates 5 Years
OBC-Non Creamy Layer candidates 3 Years
Ex-servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months of service after attestation 3 โ€“ 8 Years
Persons With Disabilities (PWD) UR 10 Years
PWD OBC-Non Creamy Layer 13 Years
PWD SC/ST 15 Years
Candidates who are serving Group โ€˜Cโ€™ and Erstwhile Group โ€˜Dโ€™ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have put in minimum of 3 years service (continuous or in broken spells) UR: 40 Years

OBC- Non-Creamy Layer: 43 Years

SC/ST: 45 Years

Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the
Railway organizations such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative
Societies and Institutes
Up to the length of service rendered
(or) 5 Years, whichever is lower
Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. UR: 35 Years



OBC- Non-Creamy Layer: 38 Years

SC/ST: 40 Years

Salary for RRB Paramedical Jobs:ย 

Post Nameย  Pay Level Initial pay (Rs.)
Nursing Superintendent Level 7 Rs. 44900
Health & Malaria Inspector Gr III Level 6 Rs. 35400
Pharmacist (entry Grade) Level 5 Rs. 29200
Laboratory Assistant Grade II Level 3 Rs. 21700
Radiographer X-Ray Technician Level 5 Rs. 29200
Laboratory Superintendent Grade III Level 6 Rs. 35400
Dialysis Technician
Physiotherapist Grade II
Field Worker Level 2 Rs. 19900
ECG Technician Level 4 Rs. 25500
Clinical Psychologist Level 6 Rs. 35400
Dietician (level 7) Level 7 Rs. 44900
Audiologist & Speech Therapist Level 6 Rs. 35400
Dental Hygienist
Perfusionist
Occupational Therapist
Cath Laboratory Technician
Speech Therapist Level 5 Rs. 29200
Optometrist Level 4 Rs. 25500
Cardiac Technician

No. of. RRB Paramedical Vacancy: 1376 Posts



Post Nameย  No. Of Vacanciesย 
Nursing Superintendent 713
Health & Malaria Inspector Gr III 126
Pharmacist (entry Grade) 246
Laboratory Assistant Grade II 94
Radiographer X-Ray Technician 64
Laboratory Superintendent Grade III 27
Dialysis Technician 20
Physiotherapist Grade II 20
Field Worker 19
ECG Technician 13
Clinical Psychologist 07
Dietician (level 7) 05
Audiologist & Speech Therapist 04
Dental Hygienist 03
Perfusionist 02
Occupational Therapist 02
Cath Laboratory Technician 02
Speech Therapist 01
Optometrist 04
Cardiac Technician 04

Selection Process of RRB Paramedical Recruitment:

  • There shall be a CBT (computer based test) for all the notified categories followed by document verification.
  • However RRB reserves the right to conduct additional CBTs if considered necessary for all or for a limited number of candidates as may be deemed fit by RRBs
  • The date, time & venue of the CBT/ONLINE Examination, will be fixed by the RRB & will be intimated to the eligible candidates in due course.
  • The Question paper for Single Stage CBT will be of 90 minutes duration for 100 questions and 120 minutes for PwBD candidates who are availing the Scribe facility
  • The question papers shall be of objective multiple-choice type with four options. Only one of these four options will be the correct answer
  • The standard of questions for the Single Stage CBT(Computer Based Test) will be generally in conformity with the educational standards and/or minimum professional/technical qualifications prescribed for the posts.
  • The questions will be of objective type with multiple choice and are likely to include questions pertaining to Professional ability (syllabus at Annexure-C), General awareness, Arithmetic, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Science.

Section-wise marks: The section wise number of questions and marks are detailed below:

Subjectย  Number of questionsย  Marks allotted
Professional ability 70 70
General Awareness 10 10
General Arithmetic, General Intelligence and reasoning 10 10
General science 10 10
Total 100 100
  • There shall be negative marking in CBT (Computer Based Test/Examination) and marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer @ 1/3 of the marks allotted for each question.
  • Shortlisting of candidates for Document Verification and empanelment will be made strictly on merit based on the performance of the candidate in the CBT subject to securing minimum qualifying marks prescribed for their communities.
  • Minimum qualifying mark prescribed for UR/EWS is 40%, OBC & SC is 30% and ST is 25%. If sufficient candidates for PwBD are not available 2 marks relaxation in minimum qualifying marks will be given
  • Based on the performance of candidates in the CBT Examination candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for document verification in the main list = 1:1= No Standby list.

Document Verification (DV):

  • Candidates will be shortlisted for Document Verification based on their marks and merit in the CBT for the respective Posts/Pay Levels. The number of shortlisted candidates will be equal to the number of vacancies.
  • In case two or more candidates secure equal marks, their merit position shall be determined by age criteria i.e., the older candidate shall be given higher merit than the younger candidate.
  • Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing the requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration and final verification of all essential documents and verification of antecedents/ character of the candidates

Application Fees for RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024:

  • For all candidates: Rs. 500/- (Out of this fee of Rs.500/- an amount of Rs, 400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in the CBT
  • SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD/Female/Transgender/Minorities/EBC: Rs. 250/- This fee will be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in the CBT

Modes Of Fee Payment:

  • ONLINE fee payments through internet banking, debit/credit cards, or UPI will be accepted.

How to apply for RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024?

Interested candidates can apply for RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2024 from 17 August to 16 September 2024 (23:59 hours).

For more details:

To Apply:ย 

Websites of RRBs Participating in CEN No. 04/2024:


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