Medical Examination of Railway Recruitment Candidates – Modification/Revision of Annexure-VII (Declaration) to Chapter 5 of IRMM 2000: Railway Board Order dated 30.07.2026
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (भारत सरकार)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (रेलवे मंत्रालय)
RAILWAY BOARD (रेलवे बोर्ड)
No. 2026/H/05/Medical Examinations(ALPs) (e-3531890)
New Delhi, dated: 30.07.2026
General Manager(s)
All Indian Railways
Including PUs & RDSO
and
DG/IRIFM.
Sub: Modification/Revision of Annexure-VII (Declaration) to Chapter 5 of IRMM 2000 for Medical Examination of Railway Recruitment Candidates-reg.
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The matter regarding obtaining a declaration from candidates appointed through direct recruitment has been examined in Board’s Office. Accordingly, certain modifications have been made to Annexure-VII in pursuance of the instructions issued regarding LASIK Surgery and the changes introduced in the recruitment process of Assistant Loco Pilots (ALPs) under CEN No. 01/2026.
Further, it is hereby clarified that these instructions shall be applicable to all future recruitments and medical examinations of candidates.
An Advance Correction Slip (ACS) to Annexure-VII of Chapter 5 of IRMM 2000 is enclosed herewith for necessary action.
Encl: ACS to Annexure-VII of Chapter 5 of IRMM, 2000 30/7/26
Sd/-
Dr. Ashutosh Garg/डा. आशुतोष गर्ग
Director/Health (P&P) / स्वास्थ्य निदेशक (पी & पी)
Railway Board/रेलवे बोर्ड
Tele No. 011-47843134
E-mail:-dirhpp[at]rb.railnet.gov.in
ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP TO ANNEXURE-VII OF CHAPTER 5 OF IRMM, 2000
Annexure-VII of Chapter 5 of IRMM, 2000 may now be read as under:
ANNEXURE VII
(Para 520)
Candidate’s Statement and Declaration
(For appointment to Non-Gazetted Services)
1. (a) Have you ever had intermittent or any other prolonged fever, enlargement or suppuration of glands, spitting of blood, asthma, heart disease, lung disease, fainting attacks, rheumatism, appendicitis, ? …or
(b) Any other disease or accident requiring confinement to bed and prolonged medical or surgical treatment/hospitalization? ………..
2. Have you or any of your near relation been afflicted with Tuberculosis, Scrofula, gout, asthma, fits, epilepsy or insanity? ………..
3. Have you suffered from any form of nervousness due to overwork or any other cause? ………..
4. Have you been examined and declared unfit for Government service by a Medical Officer/Medical Board within the last three years? ………..
5. Did you ever sustain head Injury? If yes, give detailed history.
6. Do you have fits or epilepsy, attacks of giddiness, vertigo or mental abnormality?
7. Are you in the habit of taking any drugs/alcohol?
8. Do you have Intra Ocular Lens/Contact Lens/history of surgery for correction of eye sight?
9. Are you taking any drug/treatment for M.I./Hypertension/Diabetes Mellitus or any other disease?
10. Do you have any speech or communication disorder, including stammering/stuttering? If yes, give detailed history and treatment details, if any.
I declare all the above answers to be, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true and correct.
I also solemnly affirm that I have not received disability certificate/pension on account of any disease or condition.
Signature/L.T.I. of the candidate
Signed in my presence
Signature of Railway Medical Examiner
Designation …………………….
Date:
Place:
Note: (1) The candidate will be held responsible for the accuracy of the above statements.
(2) By willfully suppressing any information, the candidate will incur the risk of losing the appointment and, if appointed, of forfeiting all claims to superannuation allowance, gratuity, or any other retirement benefits admissible under the rules.
(Authority: Railway Board’s letter No. 2026/H/05/MedicalExaminations(ALPs) dated 30.07.2026) 30/7/26)
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