Syllabus

RRB Paramedical Staff Syllabus

The syllabus for RRB Paramedical staff varies as per the positions in the department. If you are appearing in the RRB Paramedical exam, it is important to know the syllabus in detail to prepare for the exam accordingly.

The syllabus as per the post is as follows – 

A. Dietician

• Advanced Nutrition
• Food Microbiology
• Research Method Statistics 
• Nutrients (Role and Significance) 
• Introduction to Clinical Nutrition
• Food Allergies and Diet Management
• Path Physiology and Metabolism in Disease
• Introduction to Human Biology and Body Function
• Introduction to Nutraceuticals 
• Introduction to Special Conditions and Diet Therapy 
• Recommend Approaches to Disease and Nutrition 
• Understanding Nutrition (Basic diets for normal conditions/ RDA)
• Nutritional Biochemistry
• Medical Nutrition management
• Public Nutrition and Health
• Paediatric and Geriatric Nutrition 

B. Staff Nurse 

• Physiology 
• Anatomy
• Nutrition 
• Nursing Foundations 
• Biochemistry
• Psychology
• Sociology 
• Microbiology
• Pharmacology 
• Genetics
• Pathology 
• (Adult including Geriatrics)-I
• Medical-Surgical Nursing 
• Community Health Nursing
• Mental Health Nursing
• Child Health Nursing 
• Nursing Research & Statistics
• Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing
• Management of Nursing Services and Education 

C. Dental Hygienist 

• Dental Materials
• Anatomy (General & Dental)
• Pharmacology (General & Dental) 
• Dental Radiology 
• Community Health Dentistry
• Dental Hygiene AND Oral Prophylaxis
• Operative Room Technique and Chair Side Assistance
• Dental Ethics and Jurisprudence
• Physiology (General & Oral) 
• Pathology & Bacteriology (General & Dental) 

D. Dialysis Technician

• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Introduction to Kidney diseases
• Biochemistry & Pharmacology
• Principles and practice of Dialysis

E. Extension Educator

• Open course 
• Gerontology
• The Essence of Sociology
• Environment and Society
• Perspectives on Indian Society
• Culture and Personality
• Sociology of Development
• Social Research Methods
• Social stratification
• Modern Sociological Theories
• Industry and Society
• Crime and Society 
• Tribal Society in India 
• Foundations of Sociological Thought
• Methodology and Perspectives of Social Sciences

F. Health & Malaria Inspector Grade III

• Food & Nutrition
• Health and Death Statistics
• Environmental Sanitation and Sanitary Engineering 
• Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases (Prevention and Control)

G. Lab Superintendent Grade-III

• PHYSICS
• Sociology & Psychology
• PHYSIOLOGY
• General Methodology
• Basic Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Histopathology and cytology techniques
• Parasitology & Entomology
• Clinical pathology & basic haematology
• Clinical biochemistry
• Immunohaematology
• Mycology
• Virology
• Advanced serology 
• Coagulation & transfusion medicine

H. Optometrist

• General Anatomy and General Physiology
• Physical and Geometrical Optics
• Ocular Anatomy and Ocular Physiology 
• Nutrition
• Basic Biochemistry
• Principles of Lighting
• Optometric Optics
• Hospital Procedures
• Ocular Diseases
• Pharmacology
• Visual Optics
• Pathology and Microbiology
• Clinical Examination of Visual System
• Optometric Instruments
• Clinics
• Clinical Psychology
• Binocular vision
• Low Vision Aids
• Glaucoma
• Dispensing Optics
• Contact Lens  
• Pediatric Optometry and Geriatric Optometry
• Law & Optometry and Occupational Optometry
• Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• Systemic Diseases 
• Public Health and Community Optometry

I. Perfusionist

• Basics of Anatomy
• Basics of Physiology
• Basics of Biochemistry
• Basics of Biostatistics
• Basics of Pathology
• Basics of Blood Banking
• Basics of Microbiology
• Basics of Central Sterilisation Services
• Hospital Awareness 
• Familiarisation of different tables/tubes in surgical department
• Surgical Awareness 
• Preparation of patient for surgery
• Patient related services
• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Basics of Diagnostic techniques 
• Angiography
• Oxygenators
• Theory of Blood Pump 
• Gross Anatomy and Structural Features of Heart
• Oxygenation
• Monitoring
• Instrumentation and measurements
• PathoPhysiology and Pharmacology & Perfusion Techniques 
• Adequacy of Perfusion 
• Applied Perfusion Technology
• Introduction to Perfusion Technology 
• Perfusion Equipments
• Biomedical Electronics
• Perfusion problems during cardiopulmonary bypass
• Cardiopulmonary By-Pass
• Clinical Application of Bypass Techniques
• Occupational Aspects of Perfusion
• Postoperative Intensive Care unit
• Management 
• Instrumentation Study
• Instrument Measurement & Critical Care equipment

J. Physiotherapist

• Psychology & Sociology
• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Applied Physiology
• Basic and Applied Physics for Physiotherapy
• Basic Nursing & First Aid
• Orientation to Physiotherapy
• General Medicine/General Surgery/Pediatrics/ Geriatrics
• Bio-mechanics
• Applied Anatomy & Kinesiology
• Exercise Therapy
• Microbiology and Pathology
• Electrotherapy (low & medium frequency)
• Electrotherapy (high freq & Actinotherapy)
• Community Medicine
• Clinical Orthopaedics
• Clinical Cardio-Respiratory Diseases
• BioStatistics & Research Methodology
• Physical Modalities Maintenance 
• PT in Orthopaedics
• PT in Neurology
• Pt in Cardiorespiratory Conditions
• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Advanced Psychotherapeutics
• Physical Education

K. Pharmacist Grade III

• Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Pharmaceutical Analysis
• Pharmaceutics
• Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry
• Remedial Biology/Remedial Mathematics
• Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Pathophysiology 
• Computer Applications in Pharmacy
• Environmental sciences
• Physical Pharmaceutics
• Pharmaceutical Microbiology
• Pharmaceutical Engineering
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Pharmacology
• Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
• Industrial Pharmacy
• Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
• Herbal Drug Technology
• Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
• Quality Assurance
• Instrumental Methods of Analysis 
• Pharmacy Practice 
• Novel Drug Delivery System
• Biostatistics and Research Methodology 
• Social and Preventive Pharmacy
• Pharma Marketing Management
• Pharmaceutical Regulatory Science 
• Pharmacovigilance
• Quality Control and Standardization of Herbals
• Computer Aided Drug Design
• Cell and Molecular Biology
• Cosmetic Science
• Experimental Pharmacology
• Advanced Instrumentation Techniques
• Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals

L. Radiographer

• Human Anatomy & Physiology
• Radiology Physics
• General Physics
• Radiation Physics & Physics of Diagnostic Radiology
• X-Ray Machines & Accessories
• Maintenance
• X-ray Film / Image processing Techniques (Dark Room Techniques)
• Clinical Radiography-Positioning
• Medical Ethics and patient care
• Principles of Medical Emergencies
• Equipments 
• Techniques of modern Imaging Modalities
• Contrast & Special Radiography procedures
• Quality Control at Radiology & Radiation Safety

M. Speech Therapist

• Sound and Hearing
• Anatomy and Physiology of ear
• Hearing loss
• Evaluation of hearing
• Early identification and prevention
• Speech & Language Pathology
• Anatomy and physiology of speech mechanism
• Disorders of speech and language
• Assessment of speech disorders
• Assessment of language disorders
• Hearing aids and earmolds
• Auditory learning
• Speech reading
• Education of children with hearing impairment
• Rehabilitation
• Disability issues
• Management of speech disorders
• Management of language disorders
• Educational issues
• General issues in management

N. ECG Technician 

• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Pharmacology
• Introduction to Cardiovascular Diseases
• Basic Cardiovascular Investigations
• Advanced Cardiovascular Investigations

O. Lady Health Visitor

• Community Health Nursing
• Health Promotion
• Primary Health Care
• Midwifery
• Child Health Care Nursing
• Health Center Management

P. Lab Assistant Grade II

• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Fundamentals of Medical laboratory Technology
• Microbiology
• Clinical biochemistry
• Pathology & Histopathology
• Haematology and Blood and bank

There are certain subjects that are included in each examination irrespective of the post you’re applying for. These are as follows – 

A. General Arithmetic 

• Number systems
• BODMAS
• Decimals
• Fraction
• LCM and HCF
• Ratio and Proportion
• Percentages
• Mensuration
• Time and Work
• Time and Distance
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Profit and Loss
• Algebra, Geometry
• Trigonometry
• Elementary Statistics
• Square Root
• Age Calculations
• Calendar & Clock
• Pipes & Cistern

B. General Intelligence and Reasoning

• Analogies
• Alphabetical 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.

C. General Awareness

• 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.

D. General Science 

• Physics
• Chemistry and Life Sciences (up to 10th Standard CBSE syllabus)

This is the syllabus as per the vacancy you’re applying for, so make sure you don’t miss anything.