The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has extended the registration deadline for the RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2025, giving aspiring candidates more time to apply for vital paramedical positions across India. This recruitment drive is crucial for strengthening the healthcare workforce within the Indian Railways, which operates a vast network of hospitals, health units, and emergency medical facilities.
A total of 434 vacancies are available in key roles such as Nursing Superintendent, Pharmacist, Radiographer, Laboratory Assistant, and other paramedical positions. With the new deadline set to September 18, 2025, students, recent graduates, and healthcare professionals now have additional time to prepare their documents, check eligibility, and complete the online registration process.
Candidates can check the revised schedule released by RRB
here.
How to apply for RRB Paramedical recruitment
Here is how candidates can register online for paramedical recruitment drive:
- Visit the official RRB website for your region.
- Click on the “RRB Paramedical Recruitment 2025” link.
- Complete registration with personal and educational details.
- Log in to fill the application form and upload required documents.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Submit the application and download the confirmation page.
Application fees
The category wise application fees is as follows:
- General/OBC/EWS Candidates: ₹500 (₹400 refundable upon appearing for the Computer Based Test)
- SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/PwBD/Female/Transgender/Minorities/EBC Candidates: ₹250
Fees can be paid online via
internet banking, debit/credit cards, or UPI, and candidates are advised to keep receipts for future reference.
Detailed vacancy breakdown
The RRB Paramedical recruitment drive aims to fill the following vacancies:
- Nursing Superintendent: 272 posts
- Pharmacist (Entry Grade): 105 posts
- Health and Malaria Inspector Grade II: 33 posts
- Dialysis Technician: 4 posts
- Radiographer X-Ray Technician: 4 posts
- ECG Technician: 4 posts
- Laboratory Assistant Grade II: 12 posts
Eligibility criteria
Candidates must meet educational and professional qualifications relevant to the respective paramedical role. Most positions require a diploma or degree in nursing, pharmacy, medical laboratory technology, radiography, or related fields. Age limits, nationality requirements, and other criteria are specified in the official notification.