RRB Nursing Superintendent (CEN 05/2026)
● APPLICATIONS CLOSED · CBT 23 & 25 NOV 2026 PART OF RRB CEN 05/2026Last updated — Oct 2026 · checked against the official Railway Recruitment Boards notification
Nursing Superintendent is the senior nursing post in Indian Railways' paramedical recruitment — in CEN 05/2026 it carries 365 posts, the largest single category of the CEN's 590 vacancies, at Pay Level 7 with initial pay of ₹44,900 and an age limit of 20–40 years. There is no separate Nursing Superintendent exam: you apply under CEN 05/2026 and take the same single CBT, with the professional section from nursing. Applications closed on 14 October 2026; RRB's official tentative-schedule notice sets the CBT on 23 and 25 November 2026. Previous cycle (reference): CEN 03/2025 had 272 Nursing Superintendent posts and its CBT was held from 11 to 13 March 2026.
RRB Nursing Superintendent — Key Dates (CEN 05/2026)
Same schedule as CEN 05/2026 — see the RRB Paramedical page for all categories.
| Notification | CEN 05/2026 · Detailed CEN dated 14 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| Nursing Superintendent vacancies | 365 posts |
| Online applications | 15 Sep – 14 Oct 2026 (closed) |
| CBT exam dates (tentative) | 23 & 25 Nov 2026 |
| Result / document verification | As notified on regional RRB websites |
Nursing Superintendent is the largest single category of CEN 05/2026 (365 of 590 posts). The CBT dates are from RRB's official tentative-schedule notice dated 18 Oct 2026; result and document-verification schedules appear on regional RRB websites. Previous cycle: CEN 03/2025 — 272 posts, CBT held 11–13 Mar 2026.
RRB Nursing Superintendent Eligibility
In plain words — from CEN 05/2026.
You must be a registered Nurse & Midwife with either a B.Sc. Nursing degree, or GNM (3-year General Nursing & Midwifery course) plus 3 years of experience. The age limit for the category under CEN 05/2026 is 20–40 years, with relaxations as per the CEN. The post carries Pay Level 7 (initial pay ₹44,900). Railway medical fitness standards for the category also apply.
- Registered Nurse & Midwife (State/Indian Nursing Council)
- B.Sc. Nursing, OR GNM + 3 years experience
- Age 20–40 years (CEN 05/2026)
RRB Nursing Superintendent Exam Pattern
The common CEN 05/2026 CBT — your professional section is Nursing.
| Subject | Questions |
|---|---|
| Professional ability (Nursing) | 70 |
| General Awareness | 10 |
| General Arithmetic, Intelligence & Reasoning | 10 |
| General Science | 10 |
| Total | 100 questions · 90 minutes |
Negative marking: 1 mark per wrong answer. Then document verification and Railway medical examination.
RRB Nursing Superintendent Syllabus — What to Study
Nursing at B.Sc./GNM level carries 70% of the paper.
Nursing (70 Qs)
- Medical-Surgical, Community Health, Midwifery, Paediatric and Mental Health Nursing
- Nursing foundations, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology
General Sections (30 Qs)
- General Awareness (10)
- Arithmetic, Intelligence & Reasoning (10)
- General Science (10)
Application Facts (CEN 05/2026)
One application under the paramedical CEN covers this post.
Documents Required — With Sizes
Originals are checked at document verification after the CBT.
- B.Sc. Nursing degree / GNM certificate
- Nurse & Midwife registration certificate
- Experience certificate — GNM route (3 years)
- Class 10 certificate — date-of-birth proof
- Category / EWS / PwBD certificate — if claimed
- Recent photograph and signature — as per CEN spec
RRB Nursing Superintendent — Frequently Asked Questions
How many RRB Nursing Superintendent vacancies are there?
365 posts under CEN 05/2026 (the CEN has 590 paramedical posts in total). The category-wise and RRB-wise breakup is in the CEN annexure. The previous cycle, CEN 03/2025, had 272 posts.
What is the qualification for RRB Nursing Superintendent?
Registered Nurse & Midwife with B.Sc. Nursing — or GNM with 3 years of experience. The age limit under CEN 05/2026 is 20–40 years.
Is there a separate exam for RRB Nursing Superintendent?
No. It is a category inside the RRB Paramedical CEN. You take the common single CBT (100 questions, 90 minutes) with the professional section from Nursing, followed by document verification and the Railway medical exam.
What is the RRB Nursing Superintendent exam date?
For CEN 05/2026, RRB's official tentative-schedule notice dated 18 Oct 2026 sets the CBT on 23 and 25 November 2026 (tentative). Applications closed on 14 Oct 2026. In the previous cycle (CEN 03/2025) the CBT was held from 11 to 13 March 2026.
RRB Nursing Superintendent or AIIMS NORCET — which is better?
They are different employers: Railways (Nursing Superintendent is a senior post with Railway pay and perks) versus AIIMS/participating hospitals (Nursing Officer via NORCET, held twice a year). Eligibility overlaps — most candidates apply to both.
What is the salary of RRB Nursing Superintendent?
Under CEN 05/2026 the post is at Pay Level 7 (7th CPC) with initial pay of ₹44,900, plus the usual Railway allowances.