{"id":136425,"date":"2026-10-05T01:02:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T19:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/?p=136425"},"modified":"2026-10-05T01:17:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T19:47:12","slug":"rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"RRB Paramedical Recruitment Syllabus 2026: Post-wise Professional Ability and General Subjects at rrbapply.gov.in"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Geist Fallback, serif;\">With 590 vacancies in the balance, there simply isn&#8217;t space for the wrong study topic being pinned on top of your study table, so <a href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-exam-date-2026\/\">RRB Paramedical Recruitment Syllabus 2026<\/a> is the first topic you should prepare.<\/span> <span style=\"font-family: Geist Fallback, serif;\">The fact that this syllabus is consistent in structure is good news.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Geist Fallback, serif;\">It contains a large, subject-specific Professional Ability (70 out of 100 marks), and three shorter sections \u2014 General Awareness, General Arithmetic, and General Intelligence &amp; Reasoning, plus General Science \u2014 each of which is general in nature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Geist Fallback, serif;\">The Professional Ability portion is obviously revising different textbooks from candidate to candidate, so what is the difference between them?<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Geist Fallback, serif;\">In this article, you can check out the RRB Paramedical Recruitment Syllabus 2026 section-wise details along with the topics asked in the Professional Ability exam for each posts in the RRB Paramedical Notification 2026 under 9 categories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Keep this article bookmarked alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rrbapply.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #0563c1;\"><u>rrbapply.gov.in<\/u><\/span><\/a>, and treat the official detailed notification as the final word on anything you&#8217;re unsure about.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-exam-date-2026\/\">RRB Paramedical Recruitment Exam Date 2026: Expected Schedule, Notification and Complete Details at rrbapply.gov.in<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026\/#RRB_Paramedical_Recruitment_Syllabus_2026_Quick_Overview\" >RRB Paramedical Recruitment Syllabus 2026: Quick Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026\/#RRB_Paramedical_Exam_Pattern_2026\" >RRB Paramedical Exam Pattern 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026\/#RRB_Paramedical_Syllabus_2026_General_Awareness\" >RRB Paramedical Syllabus 2026: General Awareness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026\/#RRB_Paramedical_Syllabus_2026_General_Arithmetic\" >RRB Paramedical Syllabus 2026: General Arithmetic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026\/#RRB_Paramedical_Syllabus_2026_General_Intelligence_Reasoning\" >RRB Paramedical Syllabus 2026: General Intelligence &amp; Reasoning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026\/#RRB_Paramedical_Syllabus_2026_General_Science\" >RRB Paramedical Syllabus 2026: General Science<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026\/#RRB_Paramedical_Syllabus_2026_Professional_Ability_Post-wise\" >RRB Paramedical Syllabus 2026: Professional Ability (Post-wise)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026\/#RRB_Paramedical_Minimum_Qualifying_Marks\" >RRB Paramedical Minimum Qualifying Marks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026\/#How_Should_You_Plan_Your_Preparation\" >How Should You Plan Your Preparation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026\/#In_Short\" >In Short<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026\/#RRB_Paramedical_Recruitment_Syllabus_2026_How_many_subjects_are_covered\" >RRB Paramedical Recruitment Syllabus 2026 How many subjects are covered?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026\/#What_weightage_does_Professional_Ability_have\" >What weightage does Professional Ability have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026\/#Are_there_any_differences_between_the_Professional_Ability_syllabus_for_various_posts\" >Are there any differences between the Professional Ability syllabus for various posts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026\/#At_what_level_is_the_General_Science_section\" >At what level is the General Science section?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026\/#Is_there_any_negative_marking_for_the_RRB_Paramedical_exam\" >Is there any negative marking for the RRB Paramedical exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026\/#What_is_the_passing_criteria_for_RRB_Paramedical_2026\" >What is the passing criteria for RRB Paramedical 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026\/#What_are_the_steps_to_download_the_official_RRB_Paramedical_Syllabus_PDF\" >What are the steps to download the official RRB Paramedical Syllabus PDF?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_Paramedical_Recruitment_Syllabus_2026_Quick_Overview\"><\/span><strong>RRB Paramedical Recruitment Syllabus 2026: Quick Overview<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/RRB-Paramedical-Recruitment-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"RRB Paramedical Recruitment Syllabus 2026\" class=\"wp-image-136427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/RRB-Paramedical-Recruitment-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/tazanews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/RRB-Paramedical-Recruitment-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/tazanews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/RRB-Paramedical-Recruitment-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/tazanews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/RRB-Paramedical-Recruitment-1-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/tazanews.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/RRB-Paramedical-Recruitment-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">RRB Paramedical Recruitment Syllabus 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Exam name<\/td><td>RRB Paramedical Staff Recruitment 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Advertisement number<\/td><td>CEN No. 05\/2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Posts covered<\/td><td>Nursing Superintendent, Pharmacist, Dialysis Technician, ECG Technician, Lab Assistant Grade II, Radiographer\/X-Ray Technician, Health &amp; Malaria Inspector Grade II, Optometrist, Audiologist &amp; Speech Therapist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main sections<\/td><td>Professional Ability, General Awareness, General Arithmetic, General Intelligence &amp; Reasoning, General Science<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam mode<\/td><td>Online (Computer-Based Test)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total questions<\/td><td>100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total marks<\/td><td>100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total duration<\/td><td>90 minutes (120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates with a scribe)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Negative marking<\/td><td>1\/3 mark deducted for every wrong answer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minimum qualifying marks<\/td><td>40% (UR\/EWS), 30% (OBC-NCL\/SC), 25% (ST)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/bank-of-baroda-lbo-admit-card-2026\/\">Bank of Baroda LBO Admit Card 2026: Direct Download Link and Complete Details<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_Paramedical_Exam_Pattern_2026\"><\/span><strong>RRB Paramedical Exam Pattern 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you dive into topics, it&#8217;s worth seeing exactly how those topics are weighted on the actual paper:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Professional Ability<\/td><td>70<\/td><td>70<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Arithmetic, General Intelligence &amp; Reasoning<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Science<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notice how lopsided this paper really is: Professional Ability alone accounts for 70% of your total marks. If you only have time to prioritise one section, this is it, by a wide margin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_Paramedical_Syllabus_2026_General_Awareness\"><\/span><strong>RRB Paramedical Syllabus 2026: General Awareness<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Current Affairs National &amp; International<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian History<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Geography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Polity &amp; Constitution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indian Economy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental Issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Culture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_Paramedical_Syllabus_2026_General_Arithmetic\"><\/span><strong>RRB Paramedical Syllabus 2026: General Arithmetic<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Number System<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simplification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decimals and Fractions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HCF and LCM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ratio and Proportion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Percentages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simple and Compound Interest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Profit and Loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time and Work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time and Distance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Average<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mensuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Interpretation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/bank-of-baroda-lbo-exam-syllabus-2026\/\">Bank of Baroda LBO Exam Syllabus 2026: Section-wise Topics and Preparation Guide at bankofbaroda.bank.in<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_Paramedical_Syllabus_2026_General_Intelligence_Reasoning\"><\/span><strong>RRB Paramedical Syllabus 2026: General Intelligence &amp; Reasoning<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Analogies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alphabetical and Number Series<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coding and Decoding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mathematical Operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relationships (Blood Relations)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Syllogism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jumbling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Venn Diagrams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Interpretation and Sufficiency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conclusions and Decision-Making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Similarities and Differences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_Paramedical_Syllabus_2026_General_Science\"><\/span><strong>RRB Paramedical Syllabus 2026: General Science<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This section is set at the 10th standard (CBSE) level, so if your school-level basics are solid, you shouldn&#8217;t need to relearn this from scratch:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Physics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Life Sciences (Biology)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_Paramedical_Syllabus_2026_Professional_Ability_Post-wise\"><\/span><strong>RRB Paramedical Syllabus 2026: Professional Ability (Post-wise)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the section that actually decides your fate, so read the row for your own post carefully rather than skimming the whole table:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Post<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Professional Ability Syllabus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Nursing Superintendent<\/td><td>Anatomy, Physiology, Nutrition, Biochemistry, Nursing Foundations, Psychology, Microbiology, Sociology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Genetics, Medical-Surgical Nursing (including Geriatrics), Community Health Nursing, Child Health Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing, Nursing Research &amp; Statistics, Management of Nursing Services and Education<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pharmacist (Entry Grade)<\/td><td>Human Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmaceutics, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pathophysiology, Microbiology, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Industrial Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics, Quality Assurance, Pharmacy Practice<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Radiographer\/X-Ray Technician<\/td><td>Human Anatomy &amp; Physiology, Radiology Physics, General Physics, X-ray Machines, Image Processing, Clinical Radiography, Medical Ethics, Modern Imaging Techniques, Radiography Procedures, Radiation Safety, Emergency Procedures<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Laboratory Assistant Grade II<\/td><td>Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Fundamentals of Medical Laboratory Technology, Microbiology, Clinical Biochemistry, Pathology &amp; Histopathology, Haematology and Blood Bank<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Health &amp; Malaria Inspector Grade II<\/td><td>Food &amp; Nutrition, Environmental Sanitation, Sanitary Engineering, Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases, Health and Death Statistics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ECG Technician<\/td><td>Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Introduction to Cardiovascular Diseases, Basic and Advanced Cardiovascular Investigations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Optometrist<\/td><td>Physical and Geometrical Optics, General &amp; Ocular Anatomy, Ocular Physiology, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Optometric Optics, Ocular Diseases, Pharmacology, Visual Optics, Pathology, Clinical Visual System Examination, Optometric Instruments, Binocular Vision, Contact Lens, Public Health Optometry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dialysis Technician<\/td><td>Anatomy, Biochemistry &amp; Pharmacology, Physiology, Introduction to Kidney Diseases, Principles and Practice of Dialysis<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Audiologist &amp; Speech Therapist<\/td><td>Sound and Hearing, Ear Anatomy, Hearing Loss and its Evaluation, Speech &amp; Language Pathology, Speech and Language Disorders, Assessment Techniques, Hearing Aids, Speech Reading, Rehabilitation, Management of Speech &amp; Language Disorders<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An important point to note the Professional Ability syllabus is not a passive reading of text. Don&#8217;t be surprised by some more useful, topical updates either  new drugs for Pharmacists, latest imaging technology for Radiographers, latest national health programmes for Nursing Superintendent and so on. Do not stop your preparation by old notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_Paramedical_Minimum_Qualifying_Marks\"><\/span><strong>RRB Paramedical Minimum Qualifying Marks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scoring well isn&#8217;t enough on its own  you also need to clear the minimum qualifying percentage for your category:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Minimum Qualifying Marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>UR \/ EWS<\/td><td>40%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)<\/td><td>30%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>30%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td>25%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Should_You_Plan_Your_Preparation\"><\/span><strong>How Should You Plan Your Preparation?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Above the table for your own post, list out which topics you know well, and which ones need some new study.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allocate a large proportion of your study time to Professional Ability (around 70%, 70% of the marks).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whereas for Professional Ability use standard books from your chosen subject (nursing, pharmacy, radiography, etc.) and not just the exam prep booklets. Cover NCERT Books of Class 10th of General Science, no need to go beyond that.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establish an easy daily habit to read current events and do not try to cram it in during the last week \u2014 this is for both General Awareness and the &#8220;current updates&#8221; aspect of Professional Ability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice General Arithmetic and Reasoning regularly and using timed sets as in a 90 minute paper, speed is as important as accuracy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the end of most of the syllabus, focus on full-length mock papers to familiarise yourself with the time limits and 1\/3 negative marking system of the real paper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_Short\"><\/span><strong>In Short<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-exam-date-2026\/\">RRB Paramedical Recruitment Syllabus 2026<\/a><\/strong> isn&#8217;t particularly long, but it is heavily weighted towards your own professional field, so the real advantage goes to candidates who prepare it with focus rather than those who simply cover the most ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Build your study plan around the post-wise table above, keep the general sections ticking along in the background, and check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rrbapply.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>rrbapply.gov.in<\/u><\/a> for the official syllabus PDF and any further updates. You already have the qualification this exam is looking for \u2014 now it&#8217;s just about putting it on paper clearly. All the best!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RRB_Paramedical_Recruitment_Syllabus_2026_How_many_subjects_are_covered\"><\/span><strong>RRB Paramedical Recruitment Syllabus 2026 How many subjects are covered?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It comprises of five sections: Professional Ability (post-specific), General Awareness, General Arithmetic, General Intelligence &amp; Reasoning and General Science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_weightage_does_Professional_Ability_have\"><\/span><strong>What weightage does Professional Ability have?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Professional Ability section is by far the largest and most important with a 70 mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_any_differences_between_the_Professional_Ability_syllabus_for_various_posts\"><\/span><strong>Are there any differences between the Professional Ability syllabus for various posts?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. A Professional Ability syllabus has been developed for each of the nine CEN 05\/2026 posts, corresponding to a clinical or technical subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_what_level_is_the_General_Science_section\"><\/span><strong>At what level is the General Science section?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Science is taught at the 10<sup>th<\/sup> standard (CBSE) level with Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_any_negative_marking_for_the_RRB_Paramedical_exam\"><\/span><strong>Is there any negative marking for the RRB Paramedical exam?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, 1\/3 is deducted for each incorrect answer; and there is no penalty for not attempting a question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_passing_criteria_for_RRB_Paramedical_2026\"><\/span><strong>What is the passing criteria for RRB Paramedical 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The candidates should score 40% (UR\/EWS), 30% (OBC-\u090f\u0928\u0938\u0940\u090f\u0932\/SC), or 25% (ST) marks for qualifying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_steps_to_download_the_official_RRB_Paramedical_Syllabus_PDF\"><\/span><strong>What are the steps to download the official RRB Paramedical Syllabus PDF?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official syllabus is released in conjunction with the detailed notification which is published in the RRB websites and rrbapply.gov.in.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With 590 vacancies in the balance, there simply isn&#8217;t space for the wrong study topic being pinned on top of &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"RRB Paramedical Recruitment Syllabus 2026: Post-wise Professional Ability and General Subjects at rrbapply.gov.in\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026\/#more-136425\" aria-label=\"Read more about RRB Paramedical Recruitment Syllabus 2026: Post-wise Professional Ability and General Subjects at rrbapply.gov.in\">Read more<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":136426,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"googlesitekit_rrm_CAowv-O9DA:productID":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[1786,1785],"class_list":["post-136425","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education-jobs","tag-rrb-paramedical-recruitment","tag-rrb-paramedical-recruitment-syllabus-2026","resize-featured-image"],"modified_by":"Santosh Rana","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136425","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=136425"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136425\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":136434,"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136425\/revisions\/136434"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/136426"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=136425"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=136425"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tazanews.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=136425"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}