Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) Announce 118 Pharmacist Posts Under CEN No. 05/2026
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The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have officially issued the Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 05/2026 inviting online applications for 118 vacancies of Pharmacist (Entry Grade) across multiple railway zones and production units in India.
Recruitment Snapshot
- Post Name: Pharmacist (Entry Grade)
- Total Vacancies: 118
- Notification No.: CEN 05/2026
- Pay Scale: Level-5 (Initial Pay: ₹29,200)
- Age Limit: 20 to 35 years (as of 01.01.2027; relaxations apply for reserved categories)
- Medical Fitness Standard: C-2
RRB-Wise Vacancy Distribution
| RRB Division | Associated Railway Zones / Units | Vacancies |
| Chennai | Southern Railway (SR) | 15 |
| Mumbai | Central Railway (CR) | 12 |
| Kolkata | Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) + Eastern Railway (ER) | 10 |
| Malda | Eastern Railway (ER) + South Eastern Railway (SER) | 9 |
| Ranchi | East Central Railway (ECR) + South Eastern Railway (SER) | 8 |
| Prayagraj | BLW + North Central Railway (NCR) + Northern Railway (NR) | 7 |
| Ajmer | North Western Railway (NWR) | 6 |
| Bengaluru | South Western Railway (SWR) | 6 |
| Gorakhpur | North Eastern Railway (NER) | 6 |
| Guwahati | Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) | 6 |
| Patna | East Central Railway (ECR) | 6 |
| Ahmedabad | Western Railway (WR) | 5 |
| Chandigarh | Northern Railway (NR) | 5 |
| Secunderabad | South Central Railway (SCR) | 5 |
| Muzaffarpur | East Central Railway (ECR) | 4 |
| Bhopal | West Central Railway (WCR) | 2 |
| Bilaspur | Central Railway (CR) + South East Central Railway (SECR) | 2 |
| Siliguri | Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) | 2 |
| Bhubaneswar | East Coast Railway (ECoR) | 1 |
| Jammu-Srinagar | Northern Railway (NR) + Rail Coach Factory (RCF) | 1 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) from a recognized University/Institute. Candidates must be registered as Pharmacists under the Pharmacy Act, 1948.
- Cut-Off Date for Qualifications: Qualifications must be fully completed on or before 14 October 2026 (candidates awaiting final results cannot apply).
Application Fee & CBT Pattern
- General / OBC Candidates: ₹500 (₹400 refundable after appearing in CBT, minus bank charges).
- SC, ST, Ex-SM, PwBD, Female, Transgender, Minorities & EBC: ₹250 (₹250 refundable post-CBT, minus bank charges).
- Exam Marking Scheme: Computer-Based Test (CBT) with 1/3 negative marking for each incorrect answer.
- Exam Syllabus: Professional Pharmacy syllabus aligned with degree curriculum, alongside General Arithmetics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, and General Science (up to 10th CBSE).
Important Recruitment Dates
- Online Application Window: 15 September 2026 to 14 October 2026 (23:59 hrs)
- Fee Payment Deadline: 16 October 2026
- Application Correction Window: 17 October to 26 October 2026 (Modification fee: ₹250)
- Scribe Details Submission Window: 27 October to 31 October 2026
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