RRB Paramedical Cut Off 2026; Check Zone-Wise & Previous Year Cutoff

RRB Paramedical Cut Off 2026 will be released along with the result of the Computer-Based Test on the official website of the concerned Railway Recruitment Board. RRB Paramedical 2026 CBT has not been scheduled yet under Centralised Employment Notice No. 05/2026, and the category-wise cut off will indicate the minimum marks at which candidates are shortlisted for Document Verification. RRB Paramedical 2026 candidates will be able to check the category-wise qualifying marks, their qualifying status and the details of candidates shortlisted for the next stage after the result is announced.

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RRB Paramedical Result 2026

RRB Paramedical Result 2026 will be announced after the Computer Based Test is conducted. The result is displayed on the official webpage of the concerned Railway Recruitment Board on the unified RRB website, and the results of the CBT, Document Verification, Medical exam and empanelment are all uploaded there. Candidates are shortlisted strictly on merit on the basis of their performance in the CBT, subject to securing the minimum qualifying marks prescribed for their community.

RRB Paramedical Cut-Off Marks 2026

RRB Paramedical cut-off for 2026 will be released by the Railway Recruitment Boards along with the shortlisting notice. The Centralised Employment Notice prescribes the minimum qualifying marks that a candidate must obtain in the CBT to be considered for Document Verification.

RRB Paramedical merit includes only candidates meeting the prescribed community-wise qualifying marks. These percentages may be relaxed by 2 marks for PwBD candidates in case of a shortage of PwBD candidates against the vacancies reserved for them.

RRB Paramedical CBT Section-wise Marks and Negative Marking

In RRB Paramedical 2026, apart from the community-wise qualifying percentage, candidates should account for the section-wise distribution and the negative marking while estimating the cut off. The single-stage CBT carries 100 questions of 100 marks.

RRB Paramedical PwBD Cut Off 2026

RRB Paramedical 2026 requires PwBD candidates to secure the minimum qualifying marks of their own community, which may be relaxed by 2 marks where there is a shortage of PwBD candidates against the vacancies reserved for them. Of the 590 vacancies, 40 are reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities.

PwBD candidates eligible for a scribe are given 120 minutes for the CBT against the normal 90 minutes, along with compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour where the scribe facility is availed.

RRB Paramedical Previous Year Cut Off

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) releases category-wise and region-wise cut-off scores following the Computer Based Test (CBT) for various paramedical posts (including Staff Nurse, Pharmacist, Health & Malaria Inspector, and Radiographer). Cut-off marks are evaluated based on total vacancies, candidate turnout, paper difficulty, and normalisation parameters. Below are the verified cut-off trends across major Railway Recruitment Boards for past examination cycles (2019/2023, 2024, and 2025/2026 notifications).

RRB Paramedical Cut-Off Analysis (CEN 03/2025 – 2025/2026)

The following scores reflect the official verified normalized cut-off marks for primary posts across selected RRB zones:

1. RRB Paramedical 2026 Staff Nurse

2. RRB Paramedical 2026 Pharmacist Grade III

3. RRB Paramedical 2026 Health & Malaria Inspector Grade III

RRB Paramedical Staff Cut-Off (CEN 02/2019 Historical Benchmark)

Prior to the recent cycles, the primary baseline dataset for RRB Paramedical recruitment was established under CEN 02/2019.

Minimum Qualifying Criteria

Passing the minimum qualifying percentage is mandatory to be considered in the merit list regardless of zone vacancies:

UR / EWS: 40%

OBC / SC: 30%

ST: 25%

RRB Paramedical does not release a separate cut-off for Document Verification and empanelment as distinct exams, because there is only a single-stage CBT. The cut off is applied as follows.

In case two or more candidates secure the same marks, the merit position is decided by age, with the older candidate placed higher, and if the age is also the same, by the alphabetical order (A to Z) of the given name and not the surname. The Railway Recruitment Boards also reserve the right to conduct additional CBTs if considered necessary, and in case of a shortfall in empanelment, they may utilise candidates further down the merit list.

Note: RRB Paramedical Cut Off 2026 will be published only on the official RRB website. Previous year details are given as a reference for the release pattern and do not represent the 2026 cut-off.

RRB Paramedical Category-wise Vacancies and Cut-off

RRB Paramedical 2026 cut off is determined separately for each category and each post according to the vacancies available. The category-wise distribution of the 590 advertised vacancies is given below.

Horizontal reservation applies to ex-servicemen against 49 vacancies and to persons with benchmark disabilities against 40 vacancies. The post-wise distribution of the 590 vacancies is Nursing Superintendent 365, Pharmacist (Entry Grade) 118, Health and Malaria Inspector Grade II 43, Lab Assistant Grade II 31, Radiographer X-Ray Technician 25, ECG Technician 04, Optometrist 02, Dialysis Technician 01 and Audiologist and Speech Therapist 01. The Railway Recruitment Boards may increase or decrease the number of vacancies.

Factors Affecting RRB Paramedical Cut Off 2026

RRB Paramedical Cut Off 2026 is affected by vacancies, competition, reservation, and the marking scheme.

• Vacancies: 590 posts are notified across 20 Railway Recruitment Boards, subject to revision.
• Category-wise vacancies: each category carries its own qualifying benchmark and its own merit position.
• Post applied for: a separate cut-off applies to each post code, so Nursing Superintendent with 365 vacancies and Optometrist with 02 vacancies close at very different levels.
• Board applied for: the cut-off differs from board to board, with Kolkata carrying 98 vacancies and Bhubaneswar only 5.
• Qualifying marks: candidates must secure 40 per cent for UR and EWS, 30 per cent for OBC-NCL and SC, and 25 per cent for ST.
• Shortlisting ratio: candidates equal to the number of vacancies are called for Document Verification, which keeps the cut-off tight.
• Negative marking: one-third of the marks allotted to a question is deducted for each wrong answer.
• Professional ability section: it carries 70 of the 100 questions, so performance in this section largely decides the score.

What After RRB Paramedical Cut Off 2026?

After RRB Paramedical cut off of 2026 is released, qualified candidates proceed to the next stage of the selection process.

• Document Verification: candidates equal to the number of vacancies are called for Document Verification on the date notified by the board.
• Original certificates: candidates must produce their original certificates on the date of verification, and no additional time is given.
• NOC: candidates serving in any Central or State Government department, including Railways and Public Sector Undertakings, must produce a No Objection Certificate from their employer on the date of Document Verification.
• Medical exam: candidates must pass the medical standard prescribed for the post, such as C1 for Nursing Superintendent and B1 for Lab Assistant Grade II.
• Empanelment and zone allotment: the Railway zone or production unit is allotted as per the option of the candidate, subject to merit, medical standard and vacancy position.
•  Appointment: the Railway Recruitment Boards only recommend the names of empanelled candidates, and the offer of appointment is issued by the respective Railway Administration.

Documents Required for RRB Paramedical Verification

RRB Paramedical 2026 candidates should keep the following original documents and self-attested copies ready for verification:

• Matriculation or equivalent certificate as proof of date of birth
• Educational and technical qualification certificates and marksheets prescribed for the post
• Registration certificate with the concerned Council, where prescribed for the post
• Caste certificate for SC and ST candidates in the format at Annexure-I
• OBC-NCL certificate in the format at Annexure-II with the self-declaration at Annexure-II A
• Income and asset certificate for EWS candidates in the format at Annexure-III
• Income certificate for Economically Backward Class candidates in the format at Annexure-III A
• Certificate of disability in Form-V or Form-VI, as applicable, along with the scribe undertaking where availed
• Declaration by ex-servicemen candidates in the format at Annexure-VI
• No Objection Certificate from the present employer, where applicable
• Fee waiver proforma for minority candidates in the format at Annexure-IV
• Online application printout and recent passport-size photographs

RRB Paramedical cut-off of 2026 determines the qualifying benchmark for each community, post, and board. Qualified candidates should follow the instructions issued by the concerned Railway Recruitment Board for the next stage.