The Railway Recruitment Board will announce the vacancies for the post of Staff Nurse. The official notification will be released soon. In the previous recruitment cycle which was released in 2019, a total number of 1109 vacancies have been released for RRB Staff Nurse Recruitment. We can expect the same number of vacancies this year too.To know more read this article till the end.

• Railway Recruitment Board is one of the top recruitment bodies. Millions of candidates wish to work under the RRB.
• The candidates should know the details of the eligibility criteria, selection process which helps you to prepare much better for the recruitment.
• As the detailed notification is not yet released, we have given you details like eligibility criteria, selection process as per the previous notification.
• Go through the below article to get the complete details regarding the RRB Staff Nurse Recruitment 2021 from the below article.

Download RRB Staff Nurse Recruitment Notification PDF

RRB Staff Nurse Vacancy 2021

The vacancy details for the 2021 recruitment cycle are not yet released. You can check the vacancy details of the previous year’s notification. A total number of 1109 vacancies were released. Below are the zone-wise vacancy details.

How to Apply for RRB Staff Nurse Recruitment 2021?

The candidates must submit the application form within the specified time. The application dates will be released soon by the authorities. Below are the steps to apply for the recruitment.

Step 1: Click on the direct link mentioned above. (Link will be active soon)

Step 2: Fill in all the necessary details like name, date of birth, father’s name, address, educational qualification, etc.

Step 3: Attach the required documents like Educational Certificates, Category Certificate etc.

Step 4: Upload your recent passport size photograph. You can use the PrepForSure Cropping Tool which helps you to upload Your Image & Signature in specific dimensions.

Step 5: Pay the required fees and click on the submit button.

Step 6: Download and take a printout of the application form for future reference.

Application Fee

Below are the category-wise application fee details.

RRB Staff Nurse Payment Method (Expected)

The application fees for the examination can be paid in the following – 

RRB Staff Nurse Selection Process (Expected)

The candidates will undergo 2 stages of the selection process.

• Computer Based Test
• Document Verification

RRB Staff Nurse Eligibility Criteria 2021(Expected)

The eligibility details are not disclosed by the authorities. However, the aspirants can check the eligibility criteria of the previous year notification. The candidates who wish to attend the recruitment process must satisfy the following eligibility criteria.

Age Limit

The candidates who wish to apply for the recruitment process must be between 18-40 years of age.

Age Relaxation

Below are the category-wise age relaxation criteria.

Educational Qualification

The candidates must have a Certificate as Registered Nurse and Midwife having passed 3 years course in General Nursing and Midwifery from a school of Nursing or other institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council (OR) B.Sc (Nursing). 

Medical Standard

The candidates must also make sure that they fulfill the given medical standard criteria:

RRB Staff Nurse Syllabus (Expected)

RRB Staff Nurse Professional Ability Syllabus

• 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

RRB Staff Nurse General Awareness Syllabus 

• Knowledge of Current affairs
• Indian geography
• Culture and history of India including freedom struggle
•  Indian Polity and constitution
• Indian Economy
• Environmental issues concerning India and the World
• Sports
• General scientific and technological developments etc

RRB Staff Nurse General Arithmetic, General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus

• Analogies
• https://testbook.com/learn/alphabet-reasoning and Number Series
• Coding and Decoding
• Mathematical operations
• Relationships
• Syllogism
• Jumbling
• Venn Diagram
• Data Interpretation and Sufficiency
• Conclusions and Decision Making
• Similarities and Differences
• Analytical reasoning
• Classification
• Directions
• Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc.

RRB Staff Nurse General Science Syllabus

• Physics
• Chemistry
•  Life Sciences 

 These subjects up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus

RRB Staff Nurse Exam Pattern(Expected)

Below is the detailed exam pattern of RRB Staff Nurse Recruitment 2021.

• A total number of 100 questions are asked.
• The examination is conducted for 100 marks.
• There shall be negative marking in CBT (Computer Based Test/Examination) and marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer is ⅓.

RRB Staff Nurse Exam Dates

Knowing the exam dates helps the candidates for the prior preparation. Check the important dates and events for the recruitment from the below-mentioned table.

RRB Staff Nurse Admit Card 

One of the most important documents that candidates must have is an Admit card. Make sure to download the RRB Staff Admit Card within the time period allotted by the Board. Below are some simple steps mentioned that will help you download the admit card hassle-free. Kindly download the admit card as soon as possible to avoid any last-minute hassles. 

Step 1: Candidates can go to the official website of RRB.

Step 2: Log in with your credentials such as : Registration Number/Roll Number and Step Password/Date of Birth.

Step 3: Download the admit card 

Step 4: Don’t forget to attach the same photograph attached while registering for the RRB Staff Nurse Recruitment

Step 5: You can take a print out for future reference

If you can’t access the link given above, alternatively you can also go to the official RRB website for the same. 

RRB Staff Nurse Salary 

Candidates who are recruited by the board will be offered great benefits and perquisites with the salary. The salary for the post of RRB Staff Nurse is governed by the Level-7 of the Pay Matrix as per the Central Pay Commission. The initial pay scale will be Rs. 44,900/- . The recruited candidates will also receive additional benefits such DA, HRA and Transport Allowance, and other allowances as per rules in force from time to time over and above the basic pay.

RRB Staff Nurse Cut-off

Cut offs are the minimum qualifying marks that the candidates need to secure in order to move ahead in the selection process.The cut off marks are prescribed by the governing body which in this case is RRB. 

If each round in the selection process is a qualifying round in itself, then the candidates who are unable to score the minimum cut-off marks will not be allowed to go ahead.There are various factors that affect the cut-off marks which is why cut-off marks change from year to year. Some of these factors are listed below- 

• minimum qualifying marks, 
• previous year schemes, 
• the difficulty level of the questions, 
• total availability of seats, 
• Number of candidates taking part in the exam 

RRB has not yet released the cut-off marks for the current year recruitment cycle. However, the candidates can check the previous years RRB Staff Nurse cut-off trends here.

RRB Staff Nurse Answer Key 

Candidates can note that the RRB Staff Nurse Answer key is expected to be released by the Board within 2-3 weeks of the examination. The candidates can go through the answer key and estimate or calculate their scores. The direct link to download the official answer key will be available here once the answer key is released on the official website. 

How to Prepare for RRB Staff Nurse Exam 2021?

RRB is one of the reputed recruitment bodies that provides great opportunities to candidates who want to make their career across different departments in the Indian Railways. The recruitment drive is followed by a competitive exam that may seem to be difficult to crack. However, a good preparation strategy can do wonders and ace the exam with flying colours.Here are some tips for the candidates to prepare well – 

• Candidates can read books which will help them in conceptualizing the descriptive examinations. 
• It is also important to read newspapers and magazines daily to stay updated with the daily happenings
• Candidates can refer to the PrepForSure Current Affairs to keep themselves updated with the latest news
• Applicants should solve problems from different expert recommended books for reasoning ability and quantitative aptitude, applicants should solve problems or take up the PrepForSure test series for best preparation. 

Recommended Books for RRB  Staff Nurse 2021

Given below are some of the expert-recommended books for your reference. You can find many more books online but these are some of them shortlisted just for you.

RRB Staff Nurse Result

The step-by-step process to download your results for RRB Staff Nurse is mentioned below. The link to check your results will be updated soon after the organization releases it. 

Step 1 – Candidates will have to go to the official website of RRB and check for the result link mentioned therein and thereby log in with your credentials. 

Step 2 – Download your scorecard and print for future reference

Step 3 –You can alternatively log on to the official website for the same. 

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