RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 1215 Posts

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) has released the notification of 1,215 Station Master vacancies through CEN 08/2026. Interested candidates may apply on-line from the October 27, 2026 to November 25, 2026 via the prescribed portal for selection. The medical fitness, eligibility criteria and application process for RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 need to be understood by the applicants before applying. RRB Recruitment 2026 selection procedure consists of Computer Based Test (CBT), Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), Document verification, Medical examination. Applicants are required to meet the A-2 medical standard and fulfill the degree requirement by the closing date. The Indian Railway Recruitment provides a job to the graduated students in Station Master. The applicants need to apply in advance, verify the details and pay the required amount before the last date.

Railway Recruitment Board at a Glance

The Ministry of Railways recruits for different posts through the Railway Recruitment Boards. To apply for the Indian Railway Jobs in India, candidates will have to fulfill the eligibility by the prescribed education, aptitude and medical standards for the post. The recruitment board of Indian Railway Station Master Recruitment 2026 will release notifications for the 1,215 posts through different zones of railways and recruitment boards.

Vacancy Overview for RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026

Application Schedule and Deadlines

• Indicative Notice Date: October 24, 2026
• Application Start Date: October 27, 2026
• Last Date to Apply: November 25, 2026 (23:59 hrs)
• Fee Payment Last Date: November 27, 2026
• Correction Window: November 28, 2026 to December 7, 2026

Pay Scale and Monthly Salary

• Initial Basic Pay: Rs. 35,400/- per month.
• Pay Level: Level 6.

Eigibility Standards for RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026

Age Limits as of January 1, 2027

• EWS/UR: 20-33 years; DOB between Jan 02, 1994 and Jan 01, 2007.
• OBC-NCL: DOB between Jan 02, 1991 and Jan 01, 2007; 20-36 years old
• ST/SC: DOB between Jan 02, 1989 and Jan 01, 2007; 20-38 years old

Category-wise Age Concessions

• OBC-NCL: 3 years.
• SC/ST: 5 years.
• Ex-servicemen: As per category and military service.
• Railway Staff: The upper age limit is 43 years for OBC-NCL, 40 years for EWS/UR and 45 years for ST/SC.
• Quasi-administrative staff: Length of service or five years, whichever is less.
• Divorcee/Widow: The upper age limit is 35 years for UR/EWS, 38 for OBC-NCL and 40 for SC/ST.

Application Fee and Payment Rules

• General/OBC/EWS: Rs. 500/-.
• SC/ST/PwBD/Female/Transgender/Ex-Servicemen/Minority/EBC: Rs. 250/-.
• Payment Mode: Online.

Medical Standards and Vision Requirements

• Medical Category: A-2
• Physical Fitness: Candidates must meet all physical fitness requirements.
• Distant Vision: 6/9 in both eyes without glasses; the fogging test does not apply.
• Near Vision: Sn 0.6 in both eyes without glasses.
• Other Vision Tests: Candidates must pass colour vision, binocular vision, night vision and myopic vision tests.
• Ex-Servicemen: Vision standards follow Para 534 of Volume I of the Indian Railway Medical Manual.
• Vission Certificate: The candidates should bring the eye specialist certificate for the time of the aptitude test in annexure VI or VI A for Ex-Servicemen.
• Refractive Surgery: Those who have had LASIK or other Refractive Surgery are not eligible to apply.
• Self-Declaration: Candidate will require to provide Administrative Annexure VI B, at the time of Document Verification, declaring that they have not received any corrective eye surgery.
• Medical Test: The Railway Administration medically examines candidates who clear document verification.
• Medical Appeal: For those who do not clear the test the candidate has an option of paying fee to appeal. This is a final decision.

Selection Journey for RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026

• Selection Process involves a single-step CBT test comprising of 100 questions with a total time duration of 120 minutes. Marks will be deducted by one-third of the total marks for each wrong answer from the total marks assigned for each question.
• Merit list for the aptitude test would be made by RRBs on the basis of CBT marks. Selected candidates will be equal to eight times the vacancies in each community.
• The minimum percentage of marks that is required to be secured by the candidates falling under the UR/EWS category is 40%, while in case of the OBC/NCL and SC categories, it is 30% and in the case of ST category it is 25%
• Negative marking is not allowed in the aptitude test. Candidates have to obtain a minimum T-score of 42 in each test battery. The vision certificate has to be submitted by the candidates in original.
• The merit list has 70% weightage for CBT marks and 30% for aptitude test marks. RRBs allocate vacancies zone-wise according to the merit, health considerations and availability of vacancies for Central Government Jobs in India.
• For document verification, RRBs call the candidates as per the number of vacancies. The candidates are supposed to bring their original certificates as well as self-attested copies in two sets.
• If there is a tie in marks, then RRBs follow the age criterion and afterwards alphabetical sequence of name. Candidates will be called for final medical test based on A-2 category criteria. They can submit only one medical appeal.

Why Mock Tests and Old Papers Matter

• Pattern of Exam: Old Papers will assist the candidate in understanding the pattern of the CBT Exam and types of questions.
• Time Management: Mock Test will assist the candidate in managing the time to solve all questions in the allotted time.
• Strengths and Weaknesses: Practice Papers will assist the candidate in knowing about his or her strengths and weaknesses and then work upon those areas.
• Practice: Practice will assist the candidate in avoiding mistakes and improving his or her problem solving abilities.
• Past Papers Revision: Past papers will assist the candidate in revising all the topics.
• Preparing for the Exam: Mock Test and old papers will assist the candidate in preparing well for the RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 exam.

Computer Based Test Pattern

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Online Application Guide for RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026

• Visit the official Indian Railways website – indianrailways.gov.in and click on the recruitment section.
• Check the CEN No. 08/2026 Station Master notification in the ‘Vacancies’ section.
• Read full advertisement, vacancy notices, educational qualifications and how to apply.
• Open rrbapply.gov.in to register. Use your personal email id and mobile number to register.
• Perform the necessary identity verification via aadhaar or DigiLocker (wherever applicable).
• Fill in your personal, educational & category data correctly by mean of your certificates.
• Set one railway recruitment board for exam, your chosen zones and language.
• Upload your signature in running text/plain handwriting on a white page.Use JPG Image format. Size of file should be between 30 – 49 KB.
• Verify all entries for accuracy prior to submitting the form. Corrections should only be made during the allowable correction period, if any.
• Pay the application fee online by November 27, 2026. Confirmation of application fee payment will be sent through e-mail and SMS.
• Hold on to the current application number and registration number. Keep this with you for reference in all future correspondence.

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