RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026: Notification Out for 1,265 Vacancies, Apply Online

RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 - Overview

Important Date

• Date of Indicative Notice in Employment News: 24.10.2026

• Opening Date & Time of Online Applications: 27.10.2026

• Closing Date & Time of Online Applications: 25.11.2026 (up to 23:59 Hrs)

• Last Date for Application Fee Payment: 27.11.2026

• Application Correction / Modification Window: 28.11.2026 to 07.12.2026 (fee applicable).

Age Limit (As on 01.01.2027)

• Minimum Age: 20 Years

• Maximum Age: 33 Years (for UR & EWS)

• Date of birth should fall between 02.01.1994 and 01.01.2007 (for UR/EWS).

• Age Relaxations:

  • OBC-Non Creamy Layer: 3 Years (Upper limit date of birth: not earlier than 02.01.1991)

  • SC / ST: 5 Years (Upper limit date of birth: not earlier than 02.01.1989)

  • Ex-Servicemen, Railway Employees, and Widowed/Divorced Women: Relaxations applicable as per government guidelines.

💰Application Fee

Candidates pay the recruitment fee Before the last date of fee payment 27 November, 2026.

• For All Candidates (Except category below): Rs. 500/- (Out of this, an amount of Rs. 400 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges upon appearing in the CBT).

• For Female / Transgender / Ex-Servicemen / SC / ST / Minority Communities / Economically Backward Class (EBC): Rs. 250/- (This fee will be refunded in full, less bank charges, upon appearing in the CBT).

• Payment Mode: Online mode only via Internet Banking, Debit/Credit Cards, or UPI.

🎓Educational Qualification

• Candidates must possess a Degree from a recognized University or its equivalent as of the closing date (25.11.2026). Candidates awaiting final results are not eligible.

Vacancy Details (Total: 1,265 Posts)

• Category-wise Breakdown:

  • UR: 542

  • SC: 176

  • ST: 104

  • OBC-NCL: 296

  • EWS: 147

  • Ex-Servicemen (ExSM): 133

• RRB-wise and Railway Zone-wise distribution details are specified in Annexure-B of the official notification.

Physical & Medical Standard

Medical Standard: A-2 Category

• General Fitness: Physically fit in all respects.

• Distant Vision: 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (No fogging test).

• Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 without glasses.

• Must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, and Myopic Vision.

• Note: Candidates who have undergone LASIK or any other refractive eye surgery are not eligible for A-2 medical standards.

Selection Process

• The recruitment process comprises the following sequential stages:

  1. Single Stage Computer Based Test (CBT): Screening test comprising 100 objective questions (Duration: 120 minutes). There is a negative marking of 1/3rd marks for every incorrect answer.

  2. Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT): Shortlisted candidates (8 times the vacancy count) are called for CBAT. Requires a minimum T-score of 42 marks in each test battery.

  3. Document Verification (DV): Conducted at a 1:1 ratio based on combined merit (70% weightage from CBT and 30% from CBAT).

  4. Medical Examination: Final fitness assessment by the Railway Medical Administration.

Exam Pattern (Single Stage CBT)

• Total Duration: 120 Minutes

• Total Questions: 100 Objective Questions (1 mark each)

• Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark deducted per wrong answer

• Section-wise Distribution:

  • Basic Science, Mathematical and Analytical Capability: 60 Marks

  • Logical Capability: 20 Marks

  • Mental Reasoning: 20 Marks

• Qualifying Percentages: UR: 40%, EWS: 40%, OBC-NCL: 30%, SC: 30%, ST: 25%.

How to Apply for RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the unified official RRB website: rrb.indianrailways.gov.in.

2. Navigate to the online application link hosted on rrbapply.gov.in.

3. Click on 'Create an Account' using a valid mobile number and email ID (if not already created for recent 2024–2026 cycles).

4. Authenticate details via DigiLocker or Aadhaar for a seamless process.

5. Complete the application form by uploading a live-captured photograph (adhering strictly to background guidelines) and running-hand signature in black ink.

6. Pay the prescribed application fee online via Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, or UPI.

7. Submit the final application and save/print a copy of the confirmation receipt for future records.

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