RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 (CEN 08/2026) - 1,265 Posts
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About the Recruitment
The Railway Recruitment Boards have issued Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 08/2026 for 1,265 Station Master posts in Pay Level 6 (initial pay Rs 35,400) across Indian Railway zones. Graduates aged 20 to 33 years (as on 01.01.2027) can apply online on www.rrbapply.gov.in from 27.10.2026 to 25.11.2026 (23:59 hrs), choosing only one RRB. Selection is through a single-stage CBT, a Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), document verification and a medical test at standard A-2. The notice first printed 1,215 as the total; Corrigendum No. 1 dated 27.10.2026 corrected it to 1,265, which matches the RRB-wise table. The largest shares are Mumbai CR 125, Jammu-Srinagar NR 122, Chennai SR 119, Thiruvananthapuram SR 114, Prayagraj NCR 104 and Bengaluru SWR 102.
Important dates
Indicative notice in Employment News
24 Oct 2026
Online application starts
27 Oct 2026
Last date to apply online (23:59 hrs)
25 Nov 2026
Last date for fee payment
27 Nov 2026
Modification window opens (Rs 250 per occasion)
28 Nov 2026
Modification window closes
7 Dec 2026
Eligibility & age limit
Graduate degree from a recognised university or equivalent, already completed by 25.11.2026 (those awaiting final results cannot apply). Age 20 to 33 years as on 01.01.2027: date of birth between 02.01.1994 and 01.01.2007 for UR/EWS (OBC-NCL from 02.01.1991, SC/ST from 02.01.1989). Medical standard A-2 (vision certificate needed at CBAT). The post is not suitable for PwBD candidates. A candidate may apply to only one RRB.
| Category | Age relaxation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| OBC-NCL | 3 years | As stated in the notification |
| SC/ST | 5 years | As stated in the notification |
| Ex-Servicemen (more than 6 months service after attestation) | 3 years | UR/EWS 3, OBC-NCL 6, SC/ST 8 years after deducting length of service |
| Serving Railway Group C / erstwhile Group D staff and substitutes (min. 3 years service) | 7 years | Maximum age UR/EWS 40, OBC-NCL 43, SC/ST 45 years |
| Staff of quasi-administrative Railway offices (canteens, co-operative societies, institutes) | 5 years | Up to the length of service or 5 years, whichever is less |
| Widowed / divorced / judicially separated women (not remarried) | 2 years | Maximum age UR/EWS 35, OBC-NCL 38, SC/ST 40 years |
Relaxations are not automatically cumulative. Post-specific and special-category rules may apply.
Vacancy breakdown
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Station Master (Level 6) | UR | 542 |
| Station Master (Level 6) | SC | 176 |
| Station Master (Level 6) | ST | 104 |
| Station Master (Level 6) | OBC | 296 |
| Station Master (Level 6) | EWS | 147 |
Application fee
| Category | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| General/OBC/EWS | All | ₹500 |
| SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Minorities/EBC | All | ₹250 |
| All | Female | ₹250 |
Fee exemptions and payment charges must be verified from the original notice.
Selection process
Single-stage Computer Based Test (CBT): 100 questions, 120 minutes; 1/3 mark cut for each wrong answer; minimum qualifying marks UR/EWS 40%, OBC-NCL/SC 30%, ST 25%
Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) for about 8 times the RRB-wise vacancies; minimum T-score 42 in each test battery for everyone, no negative marking
Merit for DV: 70% weightage to CBT and 30% to CBAT (only CBAT-qualified candidates)
Document Verification and Medical Examination (medical standard A-2) at 1:1 of vacancies
How to apply
- Read CEN 08/2026, Annexure-A (post parameters) and Annexure-B (RRB and zone-wise vacancies) on rrb.indianrailways.gov.in
- Log in or 'Create an Account' on www.rrbapply.gov.in (use the same account if you created one for a 2024/2025/2026 CEN)
- Choose only one RRB and fill the application by 25.11.2026 (23:59 hrs); applying to more than one RRB rejects all applications
- Pay the fee online (net banking, debit/credit card or UPI) by 27.11.2026
- Corrections (except account details and chosen RRB) are allowed from 28.11.2026 to 07.12.2026 with Rs 250 per occasion
Official notification
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Questions, answered.
How many Station Master posts are there in RRB CEN 08/2026?
1,265 posts across 30 RRB-zone units (UR 542, SC 176, ST 104, OBC 296, EWS 147; 133 for Ex-Servicemen within these). Corrigendum No. 1 dated 27.10.2026 corrected the total from 1,215 to 1,265.
What is the last date?
Apply online by 25.11.2026 (23:59 hrs). Fee can be paid till 27.11.2026.
What is the age limit and qualification?
Graduate degree from a recognised university, already passed by the closing date. Age 20 to 33 years as on 01.01.2027 (born between 02.01.1994 and 01.01.2007 for UR/EWS), with relaxation of 3 years for OBC-NCL and 5 years for SC/ST.
Can PwBD candidates apply?
No. The post parameter table marks Station Master as not suitable for any PwBD category (VI, HI, LD, OD, MD).