RRB Paramedical Answer Key 2026 – Provisional Key, Objection & Result Date

Post Date / Update: 24 March 2026 | 8:07 PM

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the Provisional Answer Key for Paramedical Staff Recruitment 2026 (CEN 03/2025) on March 21, 2026 . The Computer-Based Test (CBT) was conducted on March 11, 12, and 13, 2026. Along with the answer key, individual candidate response sheets and the digital Objection Tracker have also been activated. Candidates can raise objections against disputed questions until March 29, 2026 (10:00 AM IST) . Read the full notification for vacancy details, eligibility, exam pattern, fee structure, and result date before proceeding.

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)

RRB Paramedical Staff Answer Key 2026 – CEN 03/2025 | Objection Tracker, Result Date & Full Details

CEN No. 03/2025 | Short Details of Notification

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Important Dates

  • Notification Published: 09/08/2025
  • Application Begin: 09/08/2025
  • Last Date to Apply: 18/09/2025
  • Fee Payment Last Date: 20/09/2025
  • Correction Window: 21–30 Sep 2025
  • City Intimation Slip: 10 Days Before Exam
  • Admit Card (e-Call Letter): 4 Days Before Exam
  • CBT Exam Date: 11, 12 & 13 March 2026
  • Provisional Answer Key Released: 21/03/2026
  • Objection Tracker Closes: 29/03/2026 (10:00 AM IST)
  • Final CBT Result: April 2026 (Tentative)

Application Fee

  • General / OBC / EWS: ₹ 500/-
  • SC / ST / PwBD (Divyang): ₹ 250/-
  • All Female Candidates: ₹ 250/-
  • Objection Fee (per question): ₹ 50/-
Fee Refund Rules: Candidates who appear in the CBT get a refund: UR/OBC/EWS → ₹400 refunded; SC/ST/PwBD/Female → ₹250 refunded (full amount), minus nominal bank charges. Objection fee of ₹50 is refunded if the objection is found valid by RRB experts.

RRB Paramedical CEN 03/2025 – Vacancy Overview (Age as on 01/01/2026)

Total Vacancies 434 Posts
Minimum Age 18 Years
Maximum Age 40 Years
Age varies by post (18–40 years). Age relaxation: SC/ST → 5 years; OBC-NCL → 3 years. Age calculated as on January 1, 2026.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution: Total 434 Posts

Category Vacancies Approximate Share
Unreserved (UR) / General 198 45.6%
Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) 79 18.2%
Scheduled Castes (SC) 72 16.6%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) 46 10.6%
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) 39 9.0%
Total 434 100%
Note: Initial pay range across all posts is broadly ₹21,700 to ₹44,900 per month (exclusive of allowances) as per Central Pay Commission (CPC) matrices. Medical standards: B1 (visual/technical roles), C1 (nursing/inspection), C2 (pharmacy). Refer to the official notification for complete pay details.

CBT Exam Pattern – RRB Paramedical 2026

Subject / Section No. of Questions Marks Weightage
Professional Ability (Domain Specific) 70 70 70%
General Awareness 10 10 10%
General Arithmetic, Intelligence & Reasoning 10 10 10%
General Science 10 10 10%
Total 100 100 100%
Duration: 90 minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates with scribe). Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark (0.33) deducted per wrong answer. No deduction for unattempted questions. Score = (Correct × 1) − (Wrong × 0.33). Normalization applied across shifts.

Minimum Qualifying Percentage (Category-Wise)

Category Minimum Qualifying Marks
Unreserved (UR) & EWS 40%
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 30%
Scheduled Castes (SC) 30%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) 25%

How to Check RRB Paramedical Answer Key 2026 & Raise Objection

Step 1: RRB released the Provisional Answer Key and Candidate Response Sheet for CEN 03/2025 on March 21, 2026 . The Objection Tracker portal will remain open until March 29, 2026 (10:00 AM IST) .

Step 2: Visit the official regional RRB portal through which you originally applied (e.g., rrbpatna.gov.in, rrbmumbai.gov.in). Refer to the Important Links table below for all zone-wise portals.

Step 3: Kindly keep your Registration Number and Date of Birth (used as password) ready before logging in.

Step 4: Click on the link labelled “CEN-03/2025: Link to view CBT Questions, Responses, Keys and Objection Tracker” available on the portal homepage.

Step 5: After login, your personalized Candidate Response Sheet will appear displaying — your name, roll number, exam date, shift, each question’s unique ID, your selected option, and the officially verified correct answer (highlighted in green).

Step 6: To raise an objection, navigate to the specific Question ID, select the disputed question, and upload valid academic or clinical supporting evidence (e.g., standard medical textbooks, government pharmacopeias, official guidelines). Pay the objection fee of ₹50 per question via Debit/Credit Card, UPI, RuPay, or Net Banking. The fee is fully refunded if your objection is found valid by the RRB expert panel.

Step 7: Submit all objections well before the deadline. No offline representations, emails, or appeals will be entertained after March 29, 2026, 10:00 AM IST . Download and save a copy of your response sheet for future reference.

RRB Zone-Wise Official Portal List – CEN 03/2025

RRB Zone Official Portal URL
RRB Ahmedabad www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in
RRB Ajmer www.rrbajmer.gov.in
RRB Allahabad (Prayagraj) www.rrbpryj.gov.in / rrbald.gov.in
RRB Bengaluru www.rrbbnc.gov.in
RRB Bhopal rrbbhopal.gov.in / www.rrbbpl.nic.in
RRB Bhubaneswar rrbbbs.gov.in
RRB Bilaspur www.rrbbilaspur.gov.in
RRB Chandigarh www.rrbcdg.gov.in
RRB Chennai www.rrbchennai.gov.in
RRB Gorakhpur www.rrbgkp.gov.in
RRB Guwahati www.rrbguwahati.gov.in
RRB Jammu & Srinagar www.rrbjammu.nic.in
RRB Kolkata www.rrbkolkata.gov.in
RRB Malda www.rrbmalda.gov.in
RRB Mumbai www.rrbmumbai.gov.in
RRB Muzaffarpur www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in
RRB Patna www.rrbpatna.gov.in
RRB Ranchi rrbranchi.gov.in
RRB Secunderabad www.rrbsecunderabad.nic.in
RRB Siliguri www.rrbsiliguri.org
RRB Thiruvananthapuram www.rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in
Important: Candidates must use only the official .gov.in or .nic.in domains to access the answer key and objection tracker. Avoid any third-party or unofficial websites to protect your personal and financial data.

Important Links

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

When will RRB Paramedical Answer Key 2026 be released?

It is expected within 5–7 days after the CBT exam.

How can I download RRB Paramedical Answer Key 2026 PDF?

Visit the official RRB website and login using your credentials.

Is response sheet available with answer key?

Yes, RRB provides both answer key and response sheet.

How to calculate marks in CBT?

Use: Correct answers – (Wrong × 0.25)

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