RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released a notification for the recruitment of various Station Master posts under the Centralized Employment Notification (CEN) No. 08/2026. Eligible candidates can apply online through official website (rrbapply.gov.in).
Through this recruitment, aspirants can apply for jobs in the Indian Railways. This is a great opportunity for Candidates who have done graduation in any discipline or have qualification like bachelor’s degree in science, bachelor’s degree in arts, BE/BTech, BCA, etc.
The Centralized Employment Notification (CEN) No. 08/2026 was released on October 26, 2026. Interested candidates have filled the application form for various Station Master posts from October 27, 2026, to November 25, 2026.
RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 Highlights
| Recruitment Organization | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) |
| Notification No. | CEN No. 08/2026 |
| Post Name | Station Master |
| Total Vacancies | 1265 |
| Job Location | All India |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Salary | Pay Level 6 |
| Official Websites | rrbapply.gov.in |
Important Dates
Candidates, who filled the application form for the Station Master posts under CEN 08/2026 can find the details about the important dates in the section given below:
| Events | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| Short Notice Date | October 24, 2026 |
| Full Notification Date | October 26, 2026 |
| Opening Date of Application Forms | October 27, 2026 |
| Last Date for applying Online | November 25, 2026 |
| Last Date for Application Fee | November 27, 2026 |
| Application Correction Window Opens | November 28, 2026 |
| Application Correction Window Closes | December 07,2026 |
| Application Status Out | Available soon |
| RRB Station Master City Intimation Slip Out | Available soon |
| RRB Station Master Admit Card Out | Available soon |
| CBT-I Exam Date | Available soon |
| CBT-II Exam Date | Available soon |
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
- RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 Posts: The age limit criteria for the candidates are given below:
| Post Name | Age Limit (as on January 01, 2027) |
| Station Master | The candidate should be between 20 and 33 Years |
Vacancy
The number of vacancies released by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) for the Station Master posts under CEN 08/2026 is as follows:
| Post Name | Vacancies |
| Station Master | 1265 |
| Total | 1265 |
RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 (Zone-Wise Vacancies)
| RRB | Railway Zone | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | ExSM |
| Ahmedabad | WR | 31 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Ajmer | NWR | 49 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 5 |
| Ajmer | WCR | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Prayagraj | NCR | 104 | 44 | 15 | 7 | 28 | 10 | 10 |
| Prayagraj | NR | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Bengaluru | SWR | 102 | 52 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 6 | 11 |
| Bhopal | WCR | 49 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 5 |
| Bhopal | WR | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Bhubaneswar | ECoR | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| Bilaspur | CR | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Bilaspur | SECR | 52 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 6 |
| Chandigarh | NR | 28 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Chennai | SR | 119 | 47 | 19 | 8 | 32 | 13 | 12 |
| Gorakhpur | NER | 18 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Guwahati | NFR | 37 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| Jammu-Srinagar | NR | 122 | 50 | 18 | 9 | 33 | 12 | 12 |
| Kolkata | ER | 32 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| Kolkata | SER | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Malda | ER | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Mumbai | CR | 125 | 54 | 18 | 11 | 32 | 10 | 12 |
| Mumbai | SCR | 28 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Mumbai | WR | 24 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Muzaffarpur | ECR | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Patna | ECR | 17 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Ranchi | ECR | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Ranchi | SER | 12 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Secunderabad | SCR | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Secunderabad | SCoR | 65 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
| Siliguri | NFR | 26 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | SR | 114 | 42 | 17 | 9 | 32 | 14 | 12 |
| Total | – | 1,265 | 542 | 176 | 104 | 296 | 147 | 133 |
RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 Education Qualification
Candidates must confirm they fulfil all the qualifying criteria before applying for this position. However, the authority has depicted the requirements for eligibility conditions as follows:
| Post Name | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Station Master | The Candidates must have done graduation in any field |
Application Fees
| Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| Gen/ OBC/ EWS | Rs. 500/- |
| SC/ ST/ PWD | Rs. 250/- |
| Mode of Payment | Online |
RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 Selection Procedure
The selection process of the RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 will determine the applicants for the CEN 08/2026 posts. As mentioned earlier, candidates must be qualified at every level to be appointed to the posts. The process given below:
- Phase 1: Computer-based online test
- Phase 2: Computer-Based Aptitude Test
- Phase 3: Document Verification and Medical Examination
- Phase 4: Final Selection List
RRB Station Master Syllabus 2026-2027
Exam Pattern
The complete recruitment process consists of computer-based test, and computer-based aptitude test. The exam pattern for single stage computer-based test is given below:
RRB Station Master Exam Pattern 2026 [CBT Exam]
| Subject | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| Basic Science, Mathematical and Analytical Capability | 60 | 60 |
| Logical Capability | 20 | 20 |
| Mental Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Important Points
- There will be a negative marking of one-third mark for each incorrect answer.
- The exam duration for CBT 1 is 120 Minutes.
- The category wise minimum qualifying marks: UR-40%, EWS40%, OBC (Non creamy layer) -30%, SC-30%, ST-25%.
- Based on the performance in single stage computer-based test (CBT), candidates will be called for 2nd stage computer-based aptitude test (CBAT).
Computer-Based Aptitude Test
- Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) will be conducted for those candidates who qualified the computer-based test (CBT Exam).
- There shall be no negative marking in CBAT.
- Merit list for Station Master posts will be made amongst the candidates qualified the CBAT (70% weightage to CBT Exam Marks and 30% weightage to CBAT marks).
- The candidates need to secure a minimum T-Score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify.
How to apply for RRB Station Master CEN 08/2026 Online Form
Follow the steps given in the below section:
- First of all, Download the Official Notification of CEN 08/2026.
- Confirm your eligibility from the official notification of RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026.
- Go to Official website (rrbapply.gov.in).
- If you are not a registered user, first of all make your account.
- After registration, login to your account using the login credentials.
- Select the CEN 08/2026 and fill the complete form.
- Upload the relevant documents.
- Before submitting, check all the details carefully and submit the form.
Important Links
| Apply Online for RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 | Online Form |
| RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 Notification | Notification in Hindi | Notification in English |
| RRB Official Website | Click here |
| Check other updates | RRB Railway |