RRB Paramedical Exam Pattern 2026
The full RRB Paramedical exam pattern for 2026 — 3 stages, with the sections, question count, marks, duration and negative marking for each, as set by Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs). Then take a free RRB Paramedical mock in the real pattern below.
Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Mode
- Online CBT, single shift
- Sections
- Professional Knowledge (post-specific) · General Awareness · General Arithmetic · General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Questions
- 100 questions total. Typical split: Professional Knowledge 70 · General Awareness 10 · General Arithmetic 10 · Reasoning 10 (exact split may vary slightly by post category in the CEN)
- Marks
- 100 marks (1 mark per question)
- Duration
- 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates with scribe)
- Negative marking
- 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer
Professional Knowledge is the dominant section — roughly 70-80% of total marks. The minimum qualifying percentage in CBT is 40% for UR/EWS, 30% for OBC-NCL/SC, 25% for ST (subject to relaxation as per CEN). Normalisation is applied if the exam runs in multiple shifts.
Document Verification (DV)
- Mode
- Offline, at the nominated RRB office
- Sections
- Document and credential verification
- Questions
- —
- Marks
- Qualifying only
- Duration
- As scheduled by the RRB
- Negative marking
- —
Candidates shortlisted on the basis of CBT merit (up to 1.2x or 1.5x the notified vacancies, per CEN) are called for DV. Originals required: matriculation, qualifying medical/paramedical degree or diploma + marksheets, council registration certificate (Nurse / Pharmacy / etc., where applicable), caste/EWS/PwBD certificate, photo ID. Failure to produce a valid council registration disqualifies clinical-post candidates.
Medical Examination
- Mode
- Conducted by Railway Medical Officer at a designated railway hospital
- Sections
- Vision, hearing, general physical fitness, blood/urine investigations as required
- Questions
- —
- Marks
- Qualifying only
- Duration
- As scheduled
- Negative marking
- —
Medical standards are post-specific (typically A-3 or B-1 / B-2 for paramedical posts under the Indian Railways Medical Manual). Final appointment is subject to clearing this stage.
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