RRB Nursing Superintendent Recruitment 2026 – 365 Posts, Apply Online

RRB Nursing Superintendent Recruitment 2026 has been announced by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, under CEN 05/2026 (Paramedical Categories). Out of 590 paramedical vacancies across nine posts, 365 are for Nursing Superintendent, the largest category in this drive. Online applications opened on 15 September 2026 and close on 14 October 2026 (23:59 hours).

This post covers vacancies (including RRB Guwahati and other Northeast-side boards), eligibility, age limit, application fee, exam pattern, syllabus, salary and the step-by-step way to apply, all based on the official detailed notification.

RRB Nursing Superintendent Recruitment 2026: Overview

Important Dates

RRB Nursing Superintendent Vacancy 2026

A total of 365 Nursing Superintendent posts are notified out of 590 paramedical vacancies in CEN 05/2026. Vacancies are provisional and may increase, decrease or become nil depending on the needs of the Railway administrations.

Nursing Superintendent vacancy: RRB Guwahati and nearby boards

For candidates from Assam and the Northeast, these are the boards most likely to be relevant. Figures below are as compiled by education portals from Annexure B of the notification.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational qualification

As per the official post parameters, candidates need one of the following:

• Certificate as Registered Nurse and Midwife after passing the 3-year General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) course from a school of nursing or institution recognised by the Indian Nursing Council (INC), OR
• B.Sc Nursing.

Candidates who obtained the qualification under the special INC concessions for Auxiliary Nurse Midwives, Midwives and B-Grade Nurses (reduced course period) are also eligible.

Age limit (as on 01 January 2027)

Age relaxation

If you qualify for relaxation on more than one ground, you get the highest single relaxation, not a combined one. SC, ST and OBC-NCL candidates applying against unreserved (UR) vacancies do not get age relaxation. Your date of birth must match your Matriculation/SSLC certificate exactly.

Medical standard and other conditions

• Medical standard C-1: physically fit in all respects, with distant vision 6/12 and 6/18 and near vision Sn 0.6, 0.6 (with or without glasses).
• Nationality: citizen of India, a citizen of Nepal, a subject of Bhutan, or a person of Indian origin who migrated from the countries listed in the notification (a Government of India eligibility certificate is required for the last three groups).
• PwBD: the post is suitable only for certain locomotor disabilities (OL, AAV, SD and SI without neurological or limb dysfunction). It is not identified as suitable for VI, HI, OD or MD.
• Candidates dismissed from government service, or currently debarred by any RRB/RRC, should not apply.

Application Fee

• Pay online only through net banking, debit/credit card or UPI.
• Only candidates who actually appear in the CBT get the refund. It is credited to the Aadhaar-seeded bank account only.
• EBC (annual family income below ₹50,000) is a fee concession only, not job reservation. It is different from OBC and EWS. You need a valid EBC certificate, BPL card or Izzat MST issued on or before 14.10.2026.
• Minority candidates claiming the fee waiver must submit an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper at Document Verification.

Selection Process and Exam Pattern

Selection has three stages: a single-stage Computer Based Test (CBT), then Document Verification (DV), then a Medical Examination. There is no interview.

• Duration: 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates eligible for a scribe).
• Negative marking: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer.
• Question type: objective, four options, one correct answer. The section-wise split is indicative and the paper may vary.
• Language: English, Hindi and 13 regional languages including Assamese, Bengali and Manipuri. Questions appear in your chosen language and in English.
• Minimum qualifying marks: UR/EWS 40%, OBC-NCL and SC 30%, ST 25%.
• Shortlisting: RRB-wise, at a 1:1 ratio of vacancies, purely on CBT merit. Marks are normalised if the CBT is held in multiple shifts.
• Tie-breaker: older candidate ranks higher; if age is equal, alphabetical order of the given name.

RRB Nursing Superintendent Syllabus

Professional Ability (70 marks) covers the nursing curriculum:

• Anatomy, Physiology, Nutrition, Biochemistry
• Nursing Foundations, Psychology, Microbiology, Sociology
• Pharmacology, Pathology, Genetics
• Medical-Surgical Nursing (Adult including Geriatrics)
• Community Health Nursing, Child Health Nursing, Mental Health Nursing
• Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing
• Nursing Research and Statistics, Management of Nursing Services and Education

Common sections (30 marks):

• General Awareness: current affairs, Indian geography, history and culture including the freedom struggle, polity and Constitution, economy, environment, sports, science and technology.
• General Arithmetic and Reasoning: number systems, percentages, ratio, time and work, profit and loss, interest, mensuration; analogies, series, coding-decoding, syllogism, Venn diagrams, directions.
• General Science: Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences up to Class 10 (CBSE) level.

Syllabus summary follows Annexure C of the notification. Confirm the exact wording in the official PDF.

RRB Nursing Superintendent Salary

Selected candidates are liable for active service in the Railway Medical Unit of the Territorial Army and may have to execute a security or indemnity bond at joining.

How to Apply for RRB Nursing Superintendent 2026

1. Visit the official RRB website rrb.indianrailways.gov.in and open the CEN 05/2026 application link (application portal: rrbapply.gov.in).
2. Create an Account. If you registered for earlier RRB CENs (2024, 2025 or 2026), log in with the same credentials. Enter your name, parents’ names and date of birth exactly as on your 10th certificate. These details, including mobile number and email ID, can never be changed.
3. Authenticate your identity through DigiLocker or Aadhaar. Candidates using other photo IDs face stricter scrutiny at every stage.
4. Select one RRB only, then set your preferences for Railway zones and posts.
5. Fill in qualification, category and certificate details carefully.
6. Capture a live photo during the application (no pre-existing photo upload) and upload your signature.
7. Validate your Aadhaar-seeded bank account for refund, submit the form and pay the fee online by 16 October 2026.
8. Save or print the confirmation and note your registration number.

Live photo and signature rules

• Photo: taken live by webcam or front camera at eye level, face fully visible, no cap, mask or glasses, and non-white clothing (dark colours preferred). A photo of a printed or digital photo leads to rejection.
• Signature: black ink on white paper in running (cursive) handwriting, not block or capital letters. JPG/JPEG only, 30 KB to 49 KB, minimum 140 × 60 pixels, scanned at 100 DPI or more.
• SC/ST free travel pass: if you want it, upload your SC/ST certificate as a PDF under 400 KB.

Documents to keep ready for Document Verification

• 10th certificate (name and date of birth proof), GNM/B.Sc Nursing certificate and mark sheets, and nursing registration certificate
• Caste / OBC-NCL / EWS / disability / ex-serviceman certificates, if you claim any benefit
• Original photo ID, plus a colour passport photograph not older than two months
• NOC from your employer, if you are already in government or PSU service

Tips for Assam and Northeast Candidates

• Choose your RRB with care. RRB Guwahati serves the Northeast Frontier Railway region. RRB Siliguri and RRB Malda are the other nearby boards. Once you pick an RRB it is final, and transfers to another Railway are not registered until 5 to 10 years of service.
• Exam in Assamese. You can choose Assamese as the CBT medium. Questions will be shown in Assamese and English.
• Exam centre may be outside Assam. Centres and dates depend on logistics, and requests to change centre, date or shift are not allowed.
• SC/ST candidates can opt for a free sleeper-class railway pass for the CBT, DV and medical stage.
• Cyber café or CSC help: you can apply through a Common Service Centre (find one at findmycsc.nic.in). Keep your Aadhaar, the mobile number linked to it, and your certificates ready.
• Do not apply early and hope to fix later. Name, date of birth, mobile number, email and chosen RRB are locked once your account is created.

Important Instructions

• Keep your own mobile number and email ID active until the recruitment ends. RRBs will not change them at any stage.
• Exam-hall banned items include mobile phones, watches, calculators, pens, water bottles and bags. Avoid applying henna on your hands, as it can block biometric capture.
• You write a self-declaration paragraph at the exam venue in front of the invigilator. Writing it in advance or signing in capital letters leads to rejection.
• Selection does not by itself give a right to appointment. Offers are issued by the respective Railway administrations.
• RRBs do not appoint agents or coaching centres. Never pay anyone for a railway job. Use only the official RRB websites and beware of fake sites.

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