RRB Paramedical 2019 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit, Qualifications and Medical Standards
Know the eligibility criteria including the age limit, relaxation in the upper age limit, educational qualification and medical standards needed to be fulfilled before applying for the RRB Paramedical 2019 Recruitment Process.
This year RRB has invited applications from eligible candidates for the posts of Paramedical Categories in various Zonal Railways and Production Units of Indian Railways for total 1937 vacancies as mentioned in the table given below:
| Post Name |
Level |
Pay |
Vacancies |
| Dietician |
7 |
44900 |
4 |
| Staff Nurse |
7 |
44900 |
1109 |
| Dental Hygienist |
6 |
35400 |
5 |
| Dialysis Technician |
6 |
35400 |
20 |
| Extension Educator |
6 |
35400 |
11 |
| Health and Malaria Inspector Grade II |
6 |
35400 |
289 |
| Lab Superintendent Grade III |
6 |
35400 |
25 |
| Optometrist |
4 |
25500 |
6 |
| Perfusionist |
6 |
35400 |
1 |
| Physiotherapist |
6 |
35400 |
21 |
| Pharmacist Grade III |
5 |
29200 |
277 |
| Radiographer |
5 |
29200 |
61 |
| Speech Therapist |
5 |
29200 |
01 |
| ECG Technician |
4 |
25500 |
23 |
| Lady Health Visitor |
4 |
25500 |
02 |
| Lab Assistant Grade II |
3 |
21700 |
82 |
Below are the Important Dates of RRB Paramedical Categories 2019 Exam:
| RRB Paramedical 2019 Exam |
Important Dates |
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| Computer Based Test (CBT) |
19th, 20th and 21st July 2019 |
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| Candidates can view the Exam City and Date Intimation on |
9th July 2019 |
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| Downloading of Travel Pass for SC/ST candidates who have opted for the travel pass on |
9th July 2019 |
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| Activation of CBT Mock Test Link |
9th July 2019 |
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| Download of E-Call letter |
4 days prior to the CBT date mentioned in Exam city and date intimation |
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Before applying for the different RRB Paramedical 2019 posts, candidates should satisfy themselves that they fulfill all the eligibility norms including age, upper age limit, educational qualification(s) and medical standards. So, let’s look at the Eligibility Criteria for the various posts under the RRB Paramedical 2019 Recruitment drive:
AGE LIMIT AND RELAXATION
As on 1st July 2019 lower and upper age limit indicated for various posts under RRB Paramedical 2019 Recruitment are as given below:
| Post Name |
Level |
Pay |
Lower and Upper Age Limit |
| Dietician |
7 |
44900 |
18 - 33 |
| Staff Nurse |
7 |
44900 |
20 -40 |
| Dental Hygienist |
6 |
35400 |
18-33 |
| Dialysis Technician |
6 |
35400 |
20 – 33 |
| Extension Educator |
6 |
35400 |
22 - 35 |
| Health and Malaria Inspector Grade II |
6 |
35400 |
18 – 33 |
| Lab Superintendent Grade III |
6 |
35400 |
18 – 33 |
| Optometrist |
4 |
25500 |
18 – 33 |
| Perfusionist |
6 |
35400 |
21 – 40 |
| Physiotherapist |
6 |
35400 |
18 – 33 |
| Pharmacist Grade III |
5 |
29200 |
20 – 35 |
| Radiographer |
5 |
29200 |
19 – 33 |
| Speech Therapist |
5 |
29200 |
18 – 33 |
| ECG Technician |
4 |
25500 |
18 – 33 |
| Lady Health Visitor |
4 |
25500 |
18 – 30 |
| Lab Assistant Grade II |
3 |
21700 |
18 – 33 |
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Let’s look at the upper age limit relaxation for different categories under RRB Paramedical Posts 2019 in the table given below:
| S. No. |
Category |
Age Limit Relaxation |
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| 1 |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) |
3 years |
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| 2 |
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe |
5 years |
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| 3 |
Ex-Servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months service after attestation (General) |
General |
Upper age limit as mentioned in the respective posts plus community age relaxation wherever applicable plus Number of years of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| OBC |
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| SC/ST |
|||
| 4 |
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) |
General |
10 years |
| OBC |
13 years |
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| SC/ST |
15 years |
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| 5 |
Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 |
General |
Upper age limit plus community age relaxation wherever applicable plus 5 years |
| OBC |
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| SC/ST |
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| 6 |
Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes and put in minimum of 3 years service (continuous or in broken spells) |
General |
40 Years of age |
| OBC |
43 Years of age |
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| SC/ST |
45 Years of age |
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| 7 |
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes |
General |
Upto the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is lower plus community age relaxation wherever applicable |
| OBC |
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| SC/ST |
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| 8 |
Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried |
General |
35 Years of age |
| OBC |
38 Years of age |
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| SC/ST |
40 Years of age |
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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Under 2019 RRB Paramedical Recruitment Process, different educational qualifications are prescribed for various posts as given below:
| Post Name |
Level |
Pay |
Educational Qualification |
| Dietician |
7 |
44900 |
B.Sc (Science) 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 plus M.Sc Home Science (Food and Nutrition) from a recognised institution |
| Staff Nurse |
7 |
44900 |
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). Note: The Indian Nursing Council has also laid down certain special concessions for the above courses in respect of Auxiliary nurse-Midwives, Midwives and 'B' Grade Nurses, by way of reduced course period etc. Candidates obtaining the qualification prescribed above, under these concessions will also be eligible for recruitment. |
| Dental Hygienist |
6 |
35400 |
(a) Degree in Science (Biology) from a recognized university or equivalent AND (b) Diploma / Certificate Course (2 years) in Dental Hygiene from an institute recognized by Dental Council of India AND (c) Registered with Dental Council of India as Dental Hygienist AND (d) Two years experience as Dental Hygienist. Note: Qualification regarding experience is relaxable at the discretion of the competent authority in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST, if at any state of selection the competent authority is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates belonging to these communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the posts reserved for them. |
| Dialysis Technician |
6 |
35400 |
B.Sc., plus (a) Diploma in Haemodialysis (OR) (b) Two years satisfactory in-house Training / Experience in Haemodialysis work in a reputed institution (Document proof to be uploaded). |
| Extension Educator |
6 |
35400 |
Graduation in Sociology/ Social Work/ Community Education disciplines with 2 years diploma in Health Education from a recognized University. |
| Health and Malaria Inspector Grade II |
6 |
35400 |
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. |
| Lab Superintendent Grade III |
6 |
35400 |
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 eqyivalent (OR) B.Sc in Medical Technology (Laboratory) from a recognized institution.
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| Optometrist |
4 |
25500 |
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. |
| Perfusionist |
6 |
35400 |
B.Sc with Diploma in Perfusion Technology (OR) B.Sc and Three years experience in Cardio Pulmonary Pump Technician in Reputed Recognised Hospital. |
| Physiotherapist |
6 |
35400 |
(i) Bachelors' Degree in Physiotherapy from a recognized University and (ii) Two years practical experience in Physiotherapy from the Government / Private Hospital with atleast one hundred beds |
| Pharmacist Grade III |
5 |
29200 |
10+2 in Science or its equivalent, with Diploma in Pharmacy from recognized institution and registered as Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act, 1948 (OR) Bachelor degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharma) from a recognized University or equivalent and Registered as a Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act,1948 |
| Radiographer |
5 |
29200 |
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. |
| Speech Therapist |
5 |
29200 |
(i) B.Sc and Diploma in Audio and Speech Therapy and(ii) 2 years experience in the related field. |
| ECG Technician |
4 |
25500 |
10+2 / Graduation in Science having Certificate/Diploma/Degree in ECG Laboratory Technology/ Cardiology/ Cardiology Technician/ Cardiology Techniques of a reputed institution. Note: Certificate should be a minimum of one year duration and above. “Open and Distance Learning mode of education by the Universities established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, Institutions Deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and Institutions of National Importance declared under an Act of Parliament stand automatically recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central Government provided they have been approved by the University Grants Commission” |
| Lady Health Visitor |
4 |
25500 |
12th (+2 stage) from a recognized Board/ University with multipurpose workers course from Institutes recognized by Central/ State Governments. |
| Lab Assistant Grade II |
3 |
21700 |
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 fulfillment 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; (ii) The duration of the course is at least 01 year; (iii) During the course the candidate should have done the training on full time basis; and (iv) At the end of the course, there should be system of examination which has been successfully passes by the candidate. Note: Certificate should be a minimum of one year duration and above qualification should have been done full time. “Open and Distance Learning mode of education by the Universities established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, Institutions Deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and Institutions of National Importance declared under an Act of Parliament stand automatically recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central Government provided they have been approved by the University Grants Commission” |
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MEDICAL STANDARDS
Medical Standards Candidates must ensure that they fulfill the prescribed Medic Standards for the post(s) for which they are applying. For this, they should refer to the medic standards for each post. Candidates found medically unsuitable for the applied post(s) shall not be given any alternative appointment.
| Post Name |
Level |
Pay |
Medical Standards |
| Dietician |
7 |
44900 |
C2 |
| Staff Nurse |
7 |
44900 |
C1 |
| Dental Hygienist |
6 |
35400 |
C2 |
| Dialysis Technician |
6 |
35400 |
B1 |
| Extension Educator |
6 |
35400 |
C1 |
| Health and Malaria Inspector Grade II |
6 |
35400 |
C1 |
| Lab Superintendent Grade III |
6 |
35400 |
B1 |
| Optometrist |
4 |
25500 |
B1 |
| Perfusionist |
6 |
35400 |
B1 |
| Physiotherapist |
6 |
35400 |
C1 |
| Pharmacist Grade III |
5 |
29200 |
C2 |
| Radiographer |
5 |
29200 |
B1 |
| Speech Therapist |
5 |
29200 |
B1 |
| ECG Technician |
4 |
25500 |
C1 |
| Lady Health Visitor |
4 |
25500 |
C1 |
| Lab Assistant Grade II |
3 |
21700 |
B1 |
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Candidates called for document verification will have to pass requisite medical fitness test(s) conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure that the candidates are medically fit to carry out the duties connected with the post(s) opted by them. Visual Acuity Standard is one of the important criteria of medical fitness of railway staff. The medical standards are outlined below:
| MEDICAL STANDARD |
GENERAL FITNESS |
VISION STANDARDS |
| B-1 |
Physically fit in all respects |
Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D), Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and Must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Mesopic vision |
| C-1 |
Physically fit in all respects |
Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required |
| C-2 |
Physically fit in all respects |
Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required. |
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NATIONALITY/CITIZENSHIP
A candidate must be either:
a) a citizen of India, or
b) a subject of Nepal, or
c) a subject of Bhutan, or
d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
f) Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.
Candidates should ensure that they possess/fulfill all eligibility conditions prescribed for the post(s) as on the closing date of online registration (2nd April, 2019). Eligibility of the candidates will be considered only on the strength of the information furnished in the ONLINE Application. If at any stage of recruitment or thereafter, it is found that any information furnished by the candidate in his/her application is false/incorrect or the candidate has suppressed any relevant information or the candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post(s), his/her candidature will be rejected forthwith. Therefore, Candidates are required to go through the Post Parameter Table and Vacancy Table and ascertain their eligibility. Only thereafter the candidates should exercise options for the RRBs and post(s) within the RRB chosen as per their eligibility. The selection of RRB once exercised shall be final.