RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026–27 for 1,200+ Expected Station Master Posts

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are expected to announce more than 1,200 Station Master vacancies through a separate Centralised Employment Notice for the 2026–27 cycle. The recruitment framework introduces a single-stage Computer Based Test followed by an aptitude test, document verification and medical examination. Graduates from recognized universities or candidates with equivalent qualifications will be eligible, subject to the detailed advertisement. The age provision is 20–33 years, including the specified three-year relaxation, while initial basic pay is ₹35,400 per month under Level 6. The short notification is expected in the fourth week of October 2026, with online applications likely to begin in November. Final vacancies, application fees, the closing date and examination dates remain to be announced.

RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 Notification

Name of OrganizationIndian Railways / Railway Recruitment Boards
Post NamesStation Master
Recruitment Cycle2026–27
Recruitment ArrangementSeparate Centralised Employment Notice
EducationGraduation from a recognized university or equivalent
Total VacanciesMore than 1,200, tentative
Apply ModeOnline
Job LocationAcross India
Initial Basic Pay₹35,400 per month, Pay Level 6
Medical StandardA-2
Application Start DateExpected in November 2026
Last Date To ApplyTo be announced
Application StatusRegistration not yet open

RRB Station Master Vacancy

Post NameVacancyEducation
Station MasterMore than 1,200 expectedGraduation from a recognized university or equivalent
  • The vacancy count is tentative.
  • Final RRB-wise, railway-wise and category-wise vacancies will be published in the detailed CEN.
  • Station Master recruitment is planned separately from other NTPC posts.

Eligibility Criteria and Educational Requirements

  • Candidates must possess a graduation degree from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification.
  • Applicants must satisfy the prescribed A-2 medical standard.
  • The framework lists the post as unsuitable for the specified PwBD categories, including visual, hearing, locomotor, other and multiple disabilities.
  • The detailed CEN will establish the qualification cut-off date, reservation conditions and complete medical suitability requirements.

Salary

ComponentDetails
Pay LevelLevel 6 under the Seventh Central Pay Commission
Initial Basic Pay₹35,400 per month
Allowances and BenefitsApplicable under Railway rules

Age Limit

RequirementDetails
Age Provision20–33 years, including the specified three-year relaxation
Age Calculation DateTo be announced
Category-Specific RelaxationsTo be clarified in the detailed CEN

Application Fee

  • The application fee and any exemption or refund provisions have not yet been announced.

Selection Process

  1. Single-stage Computer Based Test.
  2. Computer Based Aptitude Test.
  3. Document verification.
  4. Medical examination under the A-2 standard.
    • CBAT shortlisting will be based on CBT merit, at up to eight times the vacancies for each RRB.
    • Candidates must pass the CBAT to be considered for combined merit.
    • Document verification and medical examination shortlisting will be conducted RRB-wise at one candidate per vacancy, based on combined scores.

Computer Based Test Pattern

ComponentMarks
Basic Science and Mathematics30
Data Analysis and Interpretation30
Logical Capability, including Reading Comprehension20
Mental Reasoning20
Total100
Duration120 minutes
  • The revised framework provides for one CBT.
  • There is no separately designated General Awareness section.
  • English reading comprehension passages may cover history, society, science, technology and culture.

Revised CBT Syllabus

SectionMain Topics
Basic Science and MathematicsNumber systems, ratio, averages, percentages, profit and loss, discounts, time and work, speed and distance, algebra, linear equations, arithmetic progression, LCM, HCF, geometry, trigonometry, areas, volumes, probability and statistics; measurements, density, work, power, energy, friction, velocity, heat, electricity and simple machines
Data Analysis and InterpretationText-based data, tables, charts, graphs, scatter plots, pie charts, statistical distributions, Venn diagrams, data sufficiency and data arrangement
Logical Capability and Reading ComprehensionBinary logic, syllogisms, clocks, calendars, assumptions, blood relations, family trees, puzzles and English passage comprehension
Mental ReasoningAnalogies, number series, coding and decoding, ranking and arrangement problems

Final Merit

ExaminationWeightage
Computer Based Test70%
Computer Based Aptitude Test30%

How to Apply

  1. Wait for the separate Station Master CEN and opening of online registration.
  2. Read the final eligibility conditions, vacancy distribution, age cut-off and medical requirements.
  3. Register or sign in through the designated RRB application facility.
  4. Complete the application with accurate personal and educational details.
  5. Upload the prescribed photograph, signature and supporting documents.
  6. Pay the applicable fee once the fee structure is announced.
  7. Submit the application within the notified period and save the registration details.

Important Dates

Recruitment Framework IssuedOctober 7, 2026
Short NotificationFourth week of October 2026, expected
Online Application StartNovember 2026, expected
Last Date To ApplyTo be announced
Computer Based TestJanuary 2027, tentative
CBAT / Document Verification / Medical ExaminationTo be announced

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