RRB Pharmacist & Paramedical CBT Exam Date 2026 Out (CEN 05/2026) | Download Schedule & City Intimation Notice
Notification Summary & Overview |
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| Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB), Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India |
| Centralized Notice No. | CEN 05/2026 (Paramedical Categories) |
| Post Under CEN 05/2026 | Pharmacist Grade III, Staff Nurse, Lab Technician, and other Allied Paramedical Staff |
| Target Candidates | Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) / Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) registered pharmacists under State Pharmacy Council/PCI |
| Current Status | Official CBT Exam Schedule & Mandatory Aadhaar Notice Released |
| Summary Details | The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially announced the Computer-Based Test (CBT) dates for Paramedical posts under CEN 05/2026, including the highly sought-after RRB Pharmacist vacancy. The tentative examinations will be organized pan-India across multiple centers on 23rd November 2026 & 25th November 2026. Candidates are required to undergo Aadhaar-linked biometric verification before accessing the test laboratory. Review all schedule dates, verification protocols, and download links below. |
CEN 05/2026 CBT Examination Schedule & Important Dates |
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| Official Notice Release Date | 18.10.2026 |
| Computer-Based Test (CBT) Dates | 23rd November 2026 & 25th November 2026 |
| Exam City & Date Intimation Link | Live around 10 days prior to the scheduled examination date |
| SC / ST Free Travel Authority Pass | Download begins around 10 days prior to the exam |
| E-Call Letter (Admit Card) Download | Live 4 days prior to the exam date specified in City Intimation |
| Aadhaar Authentication Window | Active Now (Must be unlocked prior to the test date) |
RRB Pharmacist CBT Examination Pattern (Computer-Based Test) |
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| Subject / Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Duration |
| Professional Pharmacy Domain (Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Clinical Pharmacy, etc.) | 70 Questions | 70 Marks | 90 Minutes (120 Minutes for eligible PwBD Scribe candidates) |
| General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences) | 10 Questions | 10 Marks | |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs | 10 Questions | 10 Marks | |
| General Arithmetic, Intelligence & Reasoning | 10 Questions | 10 Marks | |
| Total | 100 Questions | 100 Marks | 1/3 Negative Marking per wrong answer |
Mandatory Exam Hall & Aadhaar Biometric Verification Rules |
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Biometric Identification & UIDAI Compliance
Recruitment Ethics & Anti-Fraud Warning
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Official Download Links & Portals |
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| Download CBT Exam Schedule Notice (PDF) | Click Here To Download Notice |
| RRB Central Official Website | Visit rrb.indianrailways.gov.in |
