RRB Nursing Superintendent Recruitment 2026: 372 Vacancies Approved - Biggest Share of the New Paramedical CEN

The Railway Board, Ministry of Railways, issued an official memo (No. 2026/E(MPP)/25/13/Paramedical, dated 22.07.2026) approving a Centralized Employment Notification (CEN) for 600 vacancies across 9 para-medical categories for the year 2026. Of these, the Nursing Superintendent post alone accounts for 372 vacancies - 62% of the entire CEN - making it by far the largest recruitment opportunity in this notification. The post carries Pay Level 7 in the 7th CPC pay matrix. This blog breaks down everything currently known about the RRB Nursing Superintendent recruitment, how the vacancies compare to the other 8 paramedical posts, and what candidates should track next as RRB (Railway Recruitment Board) moves toward releasing the detailed CEN.

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Official Notification Details

Detail	Information
Issuing Authority	Railway Board, Ministry of Railways, Government of India [External link: https://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard]
Letter No.	2026/E(MPP)/25/13/Paramedical
Date of Issue	22.07.2026
Addressed To	General Manager (P), All Zonal Railways and PUs
Subject	Approved vacancies of Para-medical categories to be notified in 2026
Total Approved Vacancies	600
Total Categories	9
Basis of Assessment	Vacancy assessment done by Zonal Railways/PUs through the Indent Management module of HRMS

This memo confirms that the vacancy assessment has been completed and approved in-principle by the Competent Authority, and that a Centralized Employment Notification (CEN) will be issued for these posts. It is the first official step before RRB releases the detailed recruitment notification with eligibility, age limit, exam pattern, and application dates.

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RRB Nursing Superintendent: The Headline Post of This CEN

Among all 9 para-medical categories listed in the notification, Nursing Superintendent stands out with 372 approved vacancies, making it the single largest category by a wide margin - more than the remaining 8 categories combined (228 posts).

Key Facts About the Nursing Superintendent Vacancy

• Approved Vacancies: 372
• Pay Level: 7 (as per the 7th Central Pay Commission matrix)
• Department: Medical Department, Indian Railways
• Category Serial No. in Notification: 4
• Share of Total CEN Vacancies: Approximately 62%

Pay Level 7 places the Nursing Superintendent post among the better-compensated para-medical roles in this CEN - higher than Pharmacist, Radiographer, ECG Technician, and Lab Assistant Gr. II, and on par with the Health and Malaria Inspector Gr. II post.

Nprep Expert Thoughts

With 372 vacancies concentrated in a single post, the RRB Nursing Superintendent recruitment is expected to be one of the most keenly watched RRB para-medical drives in recent years. A high vacancy count generally means:

• Wider zone-wise and PU-wise distribution of posts, improving chances across regions
• A larger, more competitive candidate pool once the CEN is formally released
• Greater importance of early preparation, since cut-offs in high-vacancy exams still depend heavily on category-wise and zone-wise reservation rosters

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All Para-medical Categories Approved in the 2026 CEN

For context, here is the complete list of posts approved in this notification, with Nursing Superintendent highlighted:

SN	Post Name	Pay Level	Approved Vacancies
1	Dialysis Technician	6	01
2	ECG Technician	4	04
3	Lab Assistant Gr. II	3	31
4	Nursing Superintendent	7	372
5	Pharmacist (Entry Grade)	5	120
6	Radiographer X-ray Technician	5	25
7	Health and Malaria Inspector Gr. II	6	43
8	Optometrist	4	02
9	Audiologist & Speech Therapist	6	02
	Total		600

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What Happens Next: From Approval to CEN Release

This notification is a vacancy approval memo, not the final recruitment notification. Based on how RRB recruitment cycles typically progress, candidates tracking the RRB Nursing Superintendent recruitment can expect the following sequence:

1. Vacancy Approval (Completed) - Railway Board approves category-wise vacancies, as seen in this 22.07.2026 memo.
2. CEN Notification Release - RRB Centralised Notice is published on official RRB regional websites and rrbapply.gov.in with full eligibility criteria, age limit, application fee, and exam pattern.
3. Online Application Window - Candidates register and fill applications within the specified dates.
4. Computer Based Test (CBT) - Followed by document verification and medical examination stages as applicable for para-medical posts.

Since eligibility, age limit, application dates, and exam pattern are not part of this vacancy-approval memo, aspirants should rely only on the official CEN once released, rather than assuming details in advance.

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Related Reads

• RRB Nursing Superintendent Recruitment: The Ultimate Guide [Internal link: RRB Nursing Superintendent Recruitment: The Ultimate Guide]
• RRB Nursing Superintendent 2026: Exam Pattern & Syllabus [Internal Link: RRB Nursing Superintendent 2026: Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Important Topics ]
• RRB Nursing Superintendent 2026: Eligibility Criteria [Internal Link: RRB Nursing Superintendent Eligibility: Qualification, Age Limit, Registration & Medical Standards]

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