The Railway Board has approved 600 vacancies across 09 para-medical categories under a new Centralized Employment Notification (CEN) to be issued in 2026. As per the Railway Board letter dated 22.07.2026, Nursing Superintendent carries the highest share with 372 posts, followed by Pharmacist (Entry Grade) with 120 posts. The formal CEN with eligibility, application dates, and fee details is yet to be released by RRBs.
RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2026 Notification Reference
RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2026 Quick Overview
What the Approval Covers
According to the letter issued by the Ministry of Railways, Railway Board, the vacancy assessment submitted by Zonal Railways and PUs was examined at the Board level before being cleared. The competent authority has now approved these numbers for a Centralized Employment Notification covering para-medical staff, one of the recurring recruitment streams under Indian Railways’ Medical Department.
RRB Paramedical 2026 Vacancy Details (600 Posts)
The table below lists the post-wise approved vacancies and corresponding pay levels for the 09 para-medical categories cleared by the Railway Board.
Expected CEN Timeline (As per Annual Calendar for RRB Recruitments 2026)
The Railway Board’s Annual Calendar for RRB Recruitments 2026 (issued vide letter No. 2024/E(RRB)/25/38 dated 05.12.2025) places Para-medical Categories in the July–September 2026 recruitment cycle. The stage-wise schedule for this cycle is given below.
This schedule indicates that the draft CEN proposal for para-medical categories falls in July 2026, in line with the vacancy approval letter dated 22.07.2026. The exact CEN release date, application start date, and last date to apply have not yet been announced and will be updated once RRBs issue the official notification.
Eligibility Criteria
Not specified in the Railway Board approval letter. Post-wise educational qualification and age limit criteria will be published in the official CEN by the Railway Recruitment Boards. Candidates are advised to refer to the previous RRB Paramedical CEN No. 03/2025 pattern as an indicative reference only, and rely solely on the upcoming official notification for confirmed eligibility.
Pay Level and Salary Structure
The Railway Board approval letter specifies the 7th Pay Commission pay level for each post. Actual initial pay, allowances, and salary structure will be detailed in the official CEN.
How to Apply
The application process has not yet started, as the official CEN for these 600 para-medical vacancies has not been released. Once notified, candidates are expected to apply online through rrbapply.gov.in or the respective Zonal RRB website. This section will be updated with step-by-step application instructions upon official release.
Important Instructions
- This is a vacancy approval communication from the Railway Board, not the final recruitment notification (CEN).
- The 600 vacancies across 09 para-medical categories are approved for future notification in 2026.
- Candidates should wait for the official CEN from RRBs before applying, as eligibility, age limit, fee, and application dates are not yet released.
- Regularly check rrbapply.gov.in and respective Zonal RRB websites for the official CEN release.
- Vacancy numbers are subject to change at the time of final CEN publication.
Where This Fits in the Recruitment Calendar
The timing lines up with the Railway Board’s Annual Calendar for RRB Recruitments 2026, released in December 2025, which places para-medical categories in the July–September recruitment window. Under that calendar, the draft CEN proposal for para-medical posts was scheduled for July 2026, right around when this vacancy approval came through. That suggests the Railway Recruitment Boards are on track to move toward a formal notification in the near term, though no CEN number, application dates, or eligibility details have been made public yet.
What Happens Next
This letter is an internal approval of vacancy numbers, not the recruitment notification itself. Candidates interested in these posts will need to wait for the Railway Recruitment Boards to release the actual CEN, which will spell out educational qualifications, age limits, application fees, the selection process, and how to apply. Given the scale of the Nursing Superintendent and Pharmacist openings, this is expected to be a closely watched recruitment cycle once the CEN is out.
Aspirants are advised to keep an eye on rrbapply.gov.in and the websites of their respective Zonal Railway Recruitment Boards for the official notification and further updates.