RRB Pharmacist Exam Date 2026 Out, Check Exam Schedule and Exam Pattern

The RRB Pharmacist Eligibility Criteria encompasses several crucial requirements that all applicants must satisfy to remain eligible throughout the recruitment process. As candidates prepare for the upcoming Computer-Based Test (CBT), it is vital to ensure compliance with the prescribed conditions, including age limits, medical standards, and educational qualifications, to avoid disqualification during the subsequent Document Verification stage.

RRB Pharmacist Age Criteria

To apply for the Pharmacist position, aspirants must be 20-35 years of age. Age relaxation is also applicable based on the category of candidates.

RRB Pharmacist Medical Standards

Candidates were required to meet the following medical standards for the RRB Pharmacist positions belonging to the C2 category which is:

• Physically fit in all respects
• Distance Vision: 6/12, nil with or without glasses
• Near Vision: Sn. 0.6 with or without glasses for reading or close work.

RRB Pharmacist Essential Qualifications

To apply for the RRB Pharmacist positions, aspirants were required to have the following qualifications:

• 10+2 in Science or its equivalent, along with a Diploma in Pharmacy from a recognised institution and be registered as a Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act, of 1948.
• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharma) from a recognised university or equivalent, and be registered as a Pharmacist under the Pharmacy Act, of 1948.

Applicants with LASIK Surgery for RRB Pharmacist

The notice has been released by the Railway Recruitment Board regarding the eligibility for the RRB Pharmacist Recruitment. The notification notifies that aspirants who have undergone LASIK or any other surgery are also eligible now for this post. However, only the candidates who meet the requirements as per the RRB Pharmacist Eligibility will be considered for the RRB Pharmacist post:

• Candidates must not be facing any complications from the LASIK surgery.
• The surgery must have been done at least one year before, with substantiation through a medical certificate from the specialist who performed the surgery.
• The residual corneal thickness of the candidates after LASIK should not be less than 425 microns.
• The visual acuity of the aspirants must meet the standards outlined in Para 512(1)(A) of the IRMM, Vol. I, Third Edition 2000.
• The fundus must be normal with zero evidence of progressive eye disease