RRB Staff Nurse Syllabus 2026 - Quick Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Notification Number | CEN No. 03/2025 (Paramedical Categories) |
| Post Name | Nursing Superintendent (Staff Nurse) |
| Total Vacancies | 272 |
| Exam Mode | Online Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Total Questions | 100 |
| Exam Duration | 90 minutes |
| Negative Marking | 1/3 mark deducted per wrong answer |
| Selection Process | CBT → Document Verification → Medical Examination |
| Exam Date 2026 | 10 March 2026 to 12 March 2026 (tentative, as per official notice) |
| Official Website | rrb.indianrailways.gov.in |
RRB Staff Nurse Important Dates 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Official Notification Release | 8 August 2025 |
| Online Application Start Date | 9 August 2025 |
| Online Application Closing Date | 8 September 2025 |
| CBT Exam Date | 10 March 2026 to 12 March 2026 (tentative) |
| Exam City & Admit Card Link | Activated 10 days before the exam date |
RRB Staff Nurse Exam Pattern 2026
- The exam is conducted online in CBT mode.
- There are 100 questions in total, carrying 1 mark each (100 marks overall).
- 1/3rd mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.
- Candidates get 90 minutes to complete the exam.
- Professional Knowledge carries the highest weightage in the exam.
RRB Staff Nurse Marks Distribution
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Ability | 70 | 70 |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| General Arithmetic, Reasoning & General Intelligence | 10 | 10 |
| General Science | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
1. Professional Ability Syllabus (70 Marks)
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Nutrition
- Biochemistry
- Nursing Foundations
- Psychology
- Microbiology
- Sociology
- Pharmacology
- Pathology
- Genetics
- Medical-Surgical Nursing (Adult, including Geriatrics) - I
- Community Health Nursing
- Child Health Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
- Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing
- Nursing Research & Statistics
- Management of Nursing Services and Education
2. General Awareness Syllabus (10 Marks)
- Current Affairs
- Indian Geography
- History and Culture of India, including the freedom struggle
- Indian Polity and Constitution
- Indian Economy
- Environmental Issues concerning India and the World
- Sports
- General scientific and technological developments
3. General Arithmetic, Intelligence & Reasoning Syllabus (10 Marks)
- Analogies
- Alphabetical and Number Series
- Coding and Decoding
- Mathematical Operations
- Relationships
- Syllogism
- Jumbling
- Venn Diagrams
- Data Interpretation and Sufficiency
- Conclusions and Decision-Making
- Similarities and Differences
- Analytical Reasoning
- Classification
- Directions
- Statement - Arguments and Assumptions
- Number Systems, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions
- LCM and HCF
- Ratio and Proportion
- Percentages
- Mensuration
- Time and Work, Time and Distance
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Profit and Loss
- Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry
- Elementary Statistics
- Square Root
- Age Calculations
- Calendar & Clock
- Pipes & Cistern
4. General Science Syllabus (10 Marks)
- Life Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
RRB Staff Nurse Qualifying Marks
| Category | Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| UR (Unreserved) | 40% |
| OBC-NCL / SC | 30% |
| ST | 25% |