RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026–27 Short Notice Out with Over 1,200 Vacancies Expected, Single CBT and Revised Syllabus Introduced

• Separate Station Master recruitment planned, with over 1,200 tentative vacancies.
• Selection to include a 100-mark CBT, aptitude test and medical examination.
• Short notification expected in late October; applications likely in November 2026.

Indian Railways is moving Station Master recruitment to a separate Centralised Employment Notice from the 2026 cycle, introducing a single-stage Computer Based Test and a revised syllabus. More than 1,200 vacancies are expected across Railway Recruitment Boards, with the short notification anticipated in the fourth week of October 2026 and online applications likely to begin in November.

RRB Ajmer is expected to coordinate the recruitment examination, which could attract more than 25 lakh applicants nationwide. The vacancy count and participation estimate remain tentative, while the application deadline and examination schedule await confirmation.

The revised framework provides for a two-hour CBT followed by a Computer Based Aptitude Test, document verification and an A-2 standard medical examination. Graduates will be eligible, and the post carries Level-6 basic pay of ₹35,400 per month. The age provision is 20–33 years, including the three-year relaxation specified in the recruitment framework.

RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026–27 Notification Update

The Railway Board introduced the separate recruitment framework on October 7, 2026, under reference No. 2025/E(RRB)/25/16. Station Master recruitment will have its own CEN rather than being grouped with other NTPC posts.

The detailed CEN is still awaited. It will establish the final vacancies, reservation distribution, application dates, fees and other conditions governing the recruitment.

Expected Notification and Application Dates

The projected notification, application and examination dates are subject to confirmation. Candidates cannot submit applications until the recruitment portal opens for the separate CEN.

Tentative Vacancy Details

The final RRB-wise, railway-wise and category-wise distribution will be published with the recruitment advertisement. Zonal Railways must follow the prescribed reservation norms while submitting their vacancy requirements.

Educational Qualification and Age Limit

Candidates must possess a graduation degree from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification.

The age provision is 20–33 years, including a specified three-year relaxation. This differs from the 20–30-year range circulated in preliminary recruitment summaries. The detailed CEN will clarify the applicable age cut-off, date-of-birth ranges and category-specific relaxations.

Revised Station Master CBT Pattern

The recruitment replaces the two-CBT structure associated with NTPC selection with a single CBT carrying 100 marks. Candidates will have 120 minutes to complete the examination.

There is no separately designated General Awareness section in the revised syllabus. Reading comprehension passages may nevertheless cover subjects such as history, society, science, technology and culture.

Basic Science and Mathematics

This section covers number systems, ratio and proportion, averages, percentages, profit and loss, discounts, time, speed and distance, work, algebra, linear equations, arithmetic progression, LCM, HCF, geometry, trigonometry, areas and volumes, and basic probability and statistics.

Science topics include units and measurements, mass, weight, density, work, power, energy, kinetic energy, friction, speed, velocity, relative velocity, heat, temperature, basic electricity, levers and simple machines.

Data Analysis and Interpretation

Candidates will interpret information presented through text, tables and graphical formats. Topics include charts, graphs, scatter plots, pie charts, statistical curves and distributions, Venn diagrams, data sufficiency and data arrangement.

Logical Capability and Reading Comprehension

Logical reasoning topics include binary logic, syllogisms, clocks, calendars, assumptions, blood relations, family trees and logic-based puzzles.

Reading comprehension passages will be in English. Questions will assess understanding of the main idea, supporting ideas, application, logical structure and writing style.

Mental Reasoning

This component includes analogies, number-series completion, coding and decoding, ranking and arrangement-based problems.

CBAT Shortlisting and Final Merit

Candidates will be shortlisted for the Computer Based Aptitude Test at up to eight times the vacancies for each RRB, based on CBT merit.

Only candidates who pass the CBAT will be considered for combined merit.

Shortlisting for document verification and medical examination will take place RRB-wise at a ratio of one candidate per vacancy, based on the combined CBT and CBAT score.

Salary and Medical Requirements

The Station Master post carries Level-6 pay under the Seventh Central Pay Commission, with initial basic pay of ₹35,400 per month. Allowances and other benefits will apply under Railway rules.

Candidates must satisfy the A-2 medical standard. The recruitment framework identifies the post as unsuitable for the listed PwBD categories: visual impairment, hearing impairment, locomotor disability, other disabilities and multiple disabilities. Applicants should review the detailed CEN for the complete medical and suitability conditions.

How to Apply When Registration Opens

1. Locate the separate Station Master CEN on the official RRB recruitment portal.
2. Check the final vacancies, eligibility, age cut-off and medical requirements.
3. Create an account or sign in and complete the online application.
4. Upload the prescribed photograph, signature and supporting documents.
5. Pay the applicable fee once the fee structure is announced.
6. Submit the application within the notified period and retain the registration details.

Application form, details & registration

The application form, fee structure and closing date have not yet been announced.