RRB Railway Station Master Notification 2026-27 Out for 1250 Vacancies @ rrbapply.gov.in (CEN. No 08/2026), Short Notice, Apply Online Dates

RRB Railway Station Master Notification 2026-27 PDF will be officially released by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) on 27 October 2026 under CEN.No 08/2026 on its official RRB website @ rrb.indianrailways.gov.in. The RRB Railway Station Master Recruitment Short Notice 2026 PDF was released on 21 October 2026. The RRB will recruit eligible candidates for Railway Station Master posts for the Indian Railways. This RRB Railway Station Master 2026-27 Recruitment will fill 1250 Station Master post vacancies across multiple Indian Railway zones for FY26-27. As mentioned in the official notification, the application process for RRB Railway Station Master posts (CEN 08/2026) will begin from 27 October 2026 and candidates can apply till 25 November 2026. The minimum age to apply is 20 years and the maximum age is 30 years.

RRB Railway Station Master Notification 2026-27 (Short Indicative Notice) PDF Out

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially announced the direct recruitment for Railway Station Master posts for 1250 SM vacancies through Detailed Centralized Employment Notification CEN.No 08/2026 on its official RRB website @ rrb.indianrailways.gov.in through a short indicative notice on 21 October 2026.

The RRB will officially release the RRB Railway Station Master Notification 2026-27 PDF on its website on 27 October 2026 for 1250 Railway Station Master (SM) vacancies for FY26-27 across India.

The RRB Railway Station Master Indicative Short Notice 2026-27 PDF for Station Master post was released by the RRB on the major newspapers and Employment News Magazine on 21 October 2026.

Candidates can apply for the 1250 RRB Railway Station Master vacancies announced through the RRB Station Master Recruitment Notification 2026-27 PDF through Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No.08/2026 starting from 27 October 2026.

This RRB NTPC Recruitment Notification 2026 was announced for the recruitment to Railway Station Master posts in various Railway zones of the Indian Railways (IR).

Recently, RRB uploaded an official notice stating that the recruitment for Railway Station Master will no longer be included under the RRB NTPC Recruitment Process from 2026 onwards. RRB also informed that the RRB Station Master Recruitment in 2026 will be held as a standalone recruitment process conducted for various railway zones.

Candidates can apply for the RRB Station Master Recruitment Exam 2026 until 6 November 2026.

Candidates can get detailed information on the crucial details such as age limit, educational qualification, exam pattern, exam selection process, exam stages, vacancies, salary, pay scale, etc. about the RRB Station Master 2026 for Railway Station Master vacancies in the Indian Railways here from Veranda RACE blog.

Download the RRB Railway Station Master Level Exam Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF here from the link below:

RRB Station Master Notification (Short Indicative Notice) 2026 PDF: 1250 Vacancies – Click here to Download (English)

RRB Railway Station Master Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF: 1250 Vacancies – Click here to Download (English)

RRB Railway Station Master Recruitment 2026: Apply Online Now

Candidates eligible to attend the RRB Railway Station Master Recruitment Exam 2026-27 for the direct recruitment of 1250 Station Master (SM) posts of the Indian Railways can apply online through the RRB official website starting from 27 October 2026.

Candidates can also use the direct online registration application link available below in the Veranda RACE blog website to apply for the RRB Railway Station Master Selection Process 2026 for the 1250 Station Master (SM) vacancies in various Railway Zones of the Indian Railways across India here:

RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 Apply Online Direct Link – Click Here to Apply

What is RRB Station Master Recruitment?

RRB Railway Station Master Recruitment is a national level recruitment exam conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) to select eligible candidates for Station Master (SM) positions in the various Railway Zones of the Indian Railways.

Before 2026, Station Master posts were selected through the RRB NTPC Recruitment conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board. But as of 2026, the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced that the RRB Railway Station Master will be conducted as a separate recruitment starting from 2026. The RRB Station Master Recruitment will be issued through a dedicated Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) specifically for Station Master posts.

The selection process for the recruitment of Station Master vacancies involves multiple stages including a Computer-Based Test (CBT) and a Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), followed by Document Verification and a Medical Examination.

The RRB Station Master Recruitment Exam will be one of the popular recruitment exams conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) to recruit eligible candidates for Station Master posts in the Indian Railways.

RRB Railway Station Master Recruitment 2026: Overview

RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026-27 will be a golden opportunity for RRB / Railways aspirants aiming to join the Indian Railways in Station Master role.

Candidates who are interested and eligible to apply for the RRB Station Master Recruitment Exam 2026-27 for the direct recruitment to 1250 Station Master vacancies across various Railway Zones in the Indian Railways can find the complete overview of the RRB Railway Station Master Recruitment Notification 2026 below in this Veranda RACE RRB Station Master blog post:

RRB Railway Station Master Important Dates 2026

The RRB Railway Station Master Notification 2026 PDF was officially released by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) on its official website on 27 October 2026.The RRB Station Master Indicative Short Notice PDF 2026 was released on 21 October 2026.

Interested and eligible Railways / RRB candidates can find the RRB Railway Station Master Important Dates 2026 related to RRB Station Master Recruitment Selection Process 2026 here in the below table from Veranda RACE:

Candidates can check the Veranda RACE website or blog to know further updates about the RRB Station Master Computer Based Test Exam Date 2026 when it is announced officially by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB).

Candidates can apply for the RRB Railway Station Master Recruitment 2026 starting from 27 October 2026 until 25 November 2026.

RRB Station Master Category-Wise Vacancy 2026

The Railway Recruitment Board has announced a total of 1250 Station Master vacancies for 2026-27 through CEN.No: 08/2026.

Candidates can find the detailed breakdown of vacancies based on the Station Master posts in the Indian Railways for various RRB Railway Zones as mentioned in the RRB Station Master Level Notification 2026 PDF here giving a clear overview of posts, pay levels, medical standards, age limits and total vacancies:

A total of 1250 Station Master posts were announced through the RRB Station Master Notification 2026-27 PDF in various Railway Zones by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB).

RRB Station Master Zone-Wise Vacancy 2026

Candidates can also find the detailed zone-wise RRB Station Master Level vacancy listing for various RRB Railway Zones using the Veranda RACE table below:

The RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 is conducted for the direct recruitment of Railway Station Master (Level 6) vacancies across the following participating RRBs in India: Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bilaspur, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Jammu-Srinagar, Kolkata, Malda, Mumbai, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Prayagraj, Ranchi, Secunderabad, Siliguri and Thiruvananthapuram.

TheRRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 vacancy distributionhighlights major opportunities across different Railway zones and RRBs in India.

RRB Station Master Eligibility Criteria 2026

Interested and eligible applicants for the RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 for the recruitment to Station Master (Level 6) posts in the Indian Railways should fulfill the following eligibility criteria to apply online for the RRB Station Master Selection Process Stages 2026.

The eligibility criteria for the RRB Station Master Selection Process 2026 include nationality, age limit, essential educational qualification, etc., which are discussed below in depth in this RRB Station Master Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF blog post from Veranda RACE:

Nationality

Candidates applying for the RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 for the direct recruitment of Railway Station Master (Level 6) vacancies in the Indian Railways must be either a citizen of India (or) subject of Nepal (or) a subject of Bhutan (or) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1^st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India (or) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026: Age Limit

Candidates applying for the RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 must have completed the minimum age of 20 years.

The maximum age limit will be 30 years for Railway Station Master (Level 6) vacancies for the RRB Station Master Recruitment in 2026.

The detailed requirement of age-limit in the RRB Station Master Recruitment Selection Process 2026 has been given in the below table by Veranda RACE:

RRB has recently revised the age limit for RRB Station Master Recruitment from 18-30 years to 20-30 years as per the notice dated 7^th October 2026.

RRB Station Master Educational Qualification 2026

Candidates interested to apply for the RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 must possess minimum educational qualification as mentioned in the RRB Station Master Level Recruitment Notification 2026 PDF for the direct recruitment of 1250 Station Master (Level 6) vacancies in the Railway Zones of the various RRBs in the Indian Railways.

Interested candidates can find the minimum educational qualification for the RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 here from this table:

Educational qualification for Station Master (Level 6) mentioned in the RRB Station Master Notification PDF 2026 is any graduate degree from a recognised university or equivalent.

Candidates awaiting their final exam results should not apply for the RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026.

The cut-off date to determine the educational qualification for the RRB Station Master Recruitment Exam 2026 will be 25 November 2026.

RRB Station Master Age Relaxation 2026

As per the RRB Station Master 2026 Notification PDF, age relaxation will be applicable for candidates belonging to reserved categories.

Age relaxation depends on the category of the candidates and follows government rules.

Candidates can check the below table to know more about the RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 Age Relaxation:

RRB Station Master Selection Process 2026

The RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 for the direct recruitment of Station Master (Level 6) vacancies in the Indian Railways will have two stages:

RRB Station Master CBT 2026

RRB Station Master CBAT 2026

Eligible candidates applying for the RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 need to clear two different phases of these exams in order to be selected for Document Verification and Medical Examination and further get selected Railway Station Master (Level 6) in the Indian Railways.

Candidates who clear the RBR Station Master CBT 2026 will be called to attend the RRB Station Master CBAT 2026.

To get a keen understanding of the RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026, candidates and Railways/RRB/RPF Exam aspirants can check this Veranda RACE blog post and get the detailed RRB Station Master Exam Pattern 2026 for various stages of the RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 as mentioned officially in the RRB Station Master Recruitment Notification 2026-27 PDF.

RRB Station Master CBT Exam Pattern 2026

The RRB Station Master CBT Exam of the RRB Station Master 2026 is the first stage of the Recruitment Process for station master vacancies.

This CBT stage is conducted to shortlist eligible candidates for the RRB Station Master CBAT Exam based on their normalised marks and merit. It consists of 70% weightage in the RRB Station Master Recruitment Selection Process 2026.

The RRB Station Master CBT Exam 2026 will be conducted for 100 marks and for a duration of 120 minutes. It will consist of three sections:

Basic Science, Mathematical and Analytical Capability – 60 marks

Logical Capability – 20 marks

Mental Reasoning – 20 marks

There will be negative marking in the RRB Station Master CBT Exam 2026 and 1/3^rd mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer.

RRB Station Master CBAT 2026

The RRB Station Master Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) 2026 will be conducted as the second stage of the RRB Station Master Recruitment Selection Process 2026.The shortlisting will be done at 1:8 meaning up to eight candidates can be shortlisted for each vacancy. It consists of 30% weightage in the RRB Station Master Recruitment Selection Process 2026.

RRB Station Master Salary 2026

The RRB Station Master post comes with salary defined as per the 7th Pay Commission.

Station Master post offer competitive salary along with other allowances, ensuring a rewarding career in the Indian Railways.

Here is a detailed salary structure for all Station Master post under RRB Station Master Selection Process 2026:

The starting initial pay for Station Master in the RRB Railway Station Master Recruitment 2026 starts from Rs. 35,400 according to posts in Pay Level 6 in the 7^th Pay Commission.

Apart from the basic pay, Indian Railways offers several other benefits and allowances for Station Master Level posts.

The allowances include: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), Pension scheme and other allowances including medical benefits, educational assistance and other perks.

RRB Station Master Application Fee 2026

Candidates have to submit their RRB Station Master Online Application Form 2026 to the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) along with the RRB Station Master Exam Online Application Fee through online mode only.

Here you can find the detailed online application fee for the RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026:

Candidates (Except Female / Transgender / Ex-servicemen / SC / ST / Minority Communities / Economically Backward Classes / PwBD) are required to pay a fee of ₹ 500 as online application fee for the RRB Station Master Selection Process 2026 only using online payment methods either by Internet banking facility of any bank or by using Credit/Debit Card/UPI payments.

Candidates who pay ₹500 (General and all other categories not eligible for concession) will receive a refund of ₹400 after deducting bank charges, once they appear for the CBT stage of the RRB Station Master Exam in 2026.

For candidates belonging to Female, Transgender, Ex-Servicemen, SC, ST, Minority Communities, Economically Backward Class (EBC) and PwBD categories, the online exam fee is ₹250, which will be fully refunded (after deducting applicable bank charges) on appearing for the CBT Stage of the RRB Station Master Exam 2026.

RRB Station Master Recruitment Application Fee 2026:

Female / Transgender / Ex-servicemen / SC / ST / Minority Communities / Economically Backward Classes / PwBD: ₹ 250

For all other candidates: ₹500

The last date for the payment of the RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 Online Application Fee is 25 November 2026.

RRB NTPC Region-Wise Official Websites

Candidates applying for RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 can visit the respective official RRB regional websites to stay updated with official notification, direct apply inks, application status and other important information regarding the RRB Station Master Exam 2026-27 Selection Process

Each regional RRB handles recruitment-related processes and activities for its respective zones.

Below is a list of all participating regional RRBs along with their official websites for easy access to candidates participating in the RRB Station Master Recruitment Exam 2026: