The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will release the RRB Nursing Superintendent Cut Off 2026 after conducting the Computer Based Test (CBT) for Centralised Employment Notice CEN 05/2026. The current recruitment notification has announced 365 Nursing Superintendent vacancies under Category No. 1, with Pay Level 7 and an initial pay of ₹44,900.
At present, the official CEN 05/2026 Nursing Superintendent cut off is not available because the CBT exam date is yet to be announced by RRB. The official notification states that CBT exam dates will be communicated separately, while results and scorecards will be uploaded on the websites of the concerned regional RRBs.
For preparation, candidates can refer to the latest completed Nursing Superintendent recruitment cycle, CEN 03/2025, whose CBT was conducted in March 2026 and whose official result and zone-wise cut-off marks were declared on 29–30 May 2026 by the regional RRBs.
RRB Nursing Superintendent Cut Off 2026 – Latest Status
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Post Name | Nursing Superintendent (Staff Nurse) |
| Current Notification | CEN 05/2026 |
| Category No. | Category No. 1 |
| Current Vacancies | 365 Vacancies |
| Pay Level | Level 7 (7th CPC) |
| Initial Pay | ₹44,900 per month |
| CBT Cut Off 2026 Status | Not Released Yet |
| Expected Cut Off | Will be announced after CBT & result declaration |
| Previous Completed Cycle | CEN 03/2025 (Category No. 1) |
| Previous CBT Date | 11, 12 & 13 March 2026 |
| Previous Cut Off Release Date | 29–30 May 2026 |
RRB Nursing Superintendent Cut Off 2026: Important Update
CEN 05/2026 Cut Off: Not Released
Candidates should not confuse the CEN 03/2025 cut-off (released in May 2026) with the forthcoming CEN 05/2026 cut-off.
The current recruitment is CEN 05/2026 and contains 365 Nursing Superintendent vacancies. The CBT date has not yet been announced in the notification. Therefore, the official RRB Nursing Superintendent Cut Off 2026 for CEN 05/2026 will be updated on this page immediately after the official CBT result is declared by RRB. We do not publish unofficial fixed expected cutoffs as official figures.
RRB Nursing Superintendent Minimum Qualifying Marks 2026
The official RRB notification specifies the mandatory minimum qualifying percentage required in the Computer Based Test (CBT) to remain eligible for shortlisting:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentage | Qualifying Marks (Out of 100) |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 40% | 40 Marks |
| EWS | 40% | 40 Marks |
| OBC-NCL | 30% | 30 Marks |
| SC | 30% | 30 Marks |
| ST | 25% | 25 Marks |
Ex-Servicemen & PwBD Relaxation: These minimum qualifying percentages apply to Ex-Servicemen and PwBD candidates according to their community. In case of a shortage of PwBD candidates against reserved vacancies, the qualifying percentage may be relaxed by up to 2% marks.
Important Note: Minimum qualifying marks are NOT the same as the final cut-off. Obtaining 40 marks in UR meets eligibility, but does not guarantee Document Verification shortlisting. Shortlisting depends on CBT merit order and total vacancies.
RRB Nursing Superintendent Exam Pattern & Its Impact on Cut Off
The CEN 05/2026 Computer Based Test (CBT) consists of 100 questions carrying 100 marks with a total duration of 90 minutes (120 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates with scribes):
| Section / Subject | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Ability (Nursing Domain) | 70 | 70 |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| General Arithmetic, Intelligence & Reasoning | 10 | 10 |
| General Science | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Negative Marking & Score Calculation Formula
There is a 1/3 negative marking for every incorrect answer in the CBT:
- Correct Answer: +1.0 Mark
- Wrong Answer: −0.33 Mark (−1/3)
- Unattempted Question: 0 Mark
Formula: Total Raw Score = (Correct Answers × 1) − (Wrong Answers × 0.33). Candidates must prioritize accuracy while attempting questions.
Latest Previous Year RRB Nursing Superintendent Cut Off (CEN 03/2025)
The most authoritative benchmark for candidates preparing for CEN 05/2026 is the CEN 03/2025 Nursing Superintendent official zone-wise cut-off. CBT for CEN 03/2025 was conducted in March 2026 and regional RRB results were published on 29–30 May 2026 for Document Verification shortlisting:
| RRB / Railway Unit | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patna – ECR | 77.84758 | 71.16763 | 64.47863 | 76.96227 | 77.84758 |
| Bengaluru – SWR | 72.66519 | 70.51072 | — | — | — |
| Kolkata – CLW | 81.16768 | 72.79306 | 69.69697 | 76.37245 | 78.78788 |
| Kolkata – ER | 82.82828 | 72.77528 | 71.04377 | 79.12417 | 78.33846 |
| Bhubaneswar – ECoR | 74.41078 | — | 68.68687 | — | — |
| Ranchi – ECR | 75.08417 | 63.72605 | — | 75.08417 | 70.55354 |
| Siliguri – NFR | 79.79798 | 76.76768 | — | 75.48624 | 77.46452 |
| Chennai – SR | 79.69456 | 77.66667 | 69.75797 | 78.58523 | 78.03705 |
| Prayagraj – NR | 77.28832 | 71.04377 | 65.31987 | 75.88220 | — |
| Jammu-Srinagar – NR | 88.88889 | — | — | 74.07407 | 72.04501 |
| Malda – ER | 72.05387 | — | 65.31987 | 71.76329 | 72.05387 |
| Secunderabad – ECoR | 73.66667 | — | 65.48309 | 73.66667 | — |
| Guwahati – NFR | 78.45118 | — | — | 74.74747 | 75.26969 |
| Gorakhpur – NER | 79.46128 | 78.45118 | — | 75.42088 | — |
| Muzaffarpur – ECR | 75.75758 | 71.54056 | 67.00336 | 73.04742 | 75.14332 |
| Mumbai – CR | 78.84553 | 76.18900 | 69.54036 | 77.10682 | — |
| Mumbai – WR | 78.78788 | 75.81755 | — | 76.76768 | — |
Note: The above table reproduces official normalized cut-off marks published by regional RRBs for CEN 03/2025 Document Verification. Cut-offs vary by zone due to regional vacancy distribution.
Why Does RRB Nursing Superintendent Cut Off Vary Across Zones?
The cut-off marks for RRB Nursing Superintendent fluctuate across different regional RRBs and exam cycles due to six critical factors:
- Number of Vacancies: CEN 05/2026 has 365 vacancies compared to 272 vacancies in CEN 03/2025. Higher zone vacancies generally lower the cut-off threshold.
- Number of Registered Candidates: Competition levels vary significantly between popular zones (e.g., Prayagraj, Kolkata, Mumbai) and smaller zones.
- Difficulty Level of Question Paper: A tougher exam shifts the marks distribution lower, while an easier exam pushes cut-offs higher.
- Normalization Procedure: When CBT is conducted across multiple shifts, RRB applies standard formula-based normalization to adjust difficulty variations.
- Reservation Community Categories: Cut-offs are declared separately for UR, SC, ST, OBC-NCL, and EWS categories.
- Railway Unit Preferences: Candidate choice of Railway Zone (e.g., ER, ECR, NR, SR, CR, WR) directly influences zone-wise cut-off variations.
RRB Nursing Superintendent Expected Cut Off 2026
Is the expected cut off officially available? No. RRB does not release official expected cut-offs before results. Any numbers circulated online prior to result declaration are unofficial estimates.
What score should candidates target? Based on historical CEN 03/2025 cut-off trends (where UR range was 72 to 88 marks out of 100), aspirants should target 75+ to 82+ marks in Mock Test for a competitive edge, keeping in mind their preferred RRB zone and category.
How RRB Shortlists Candidates for Document Verification (DV)
According to CEN 05/2026 rules, candidates equal to 100% of notified vacancies (1:1 ratio) are shortlisted for Document Verification and Medical Examination based on their CBT normalized merit score, subject to obtaining minimum qualifying marks.
| Term | Meaning & Definition |
|---|---|
| Minimum Qualifying Marks | Base percentage (40%/30%/25%) required to remain eligible for evaluation. |
| Cut Off Marks | Normalized score of the last shortlisted candidate in a category/zone. |
| Normalized Marks | Statistically adjusted score across multiple CBT examination shifts. |
| DV Shortlisting | Candidates called for Document Verification equal to vacancy count based on CBT merit. |
| Final Selection | Empanelment based on CBT merit, successful DV, and Medical Fitness (Class C1). |
How to Check RRB Nursing Superintendent Cut Off 2026
- Visit the main RRB official portal rrb.indianrailways.gov.in or your regional RRB portal.
- Navigate to the CEN 05/2026 Paramedical Section.
- Click on "Result & Cut Off Marks for Nursing Superintendent (Category No. 1)".
- Open the category-wise cut-off notification PDF.
- Check your category and zone cut-off score.
- Download and save the official cut-off PDF for future reference.
RRB Nursing Superintendent Cut Off 2026 FAQs
Important Official Links
| Official RRB Website | rrb.indianrailways.gov.in |
| RRB Chandigarh Paramedical Page (CEN 03/2025) | RRB CDG Paramedical Portal |
| Official CEN 03/2025 Notification PDF | Download CEN 03/2025 PDF |