Application process for Station Master recruitment in Indian Railways to begin on October 27; short notification released..

There is a major update for candidates preparing to become Station Masters in the Indian Railways. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), operating under the Ministry of Railways, has issued a short notification for the recruitment of Station Masters. The application process for these positions will commence on October 27. This marks the first time that a separate application process and examination are being conducted specifically for the post of Station Master; previously, these roles were filled as part of the NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) recruitment process.

Let us examine the details further—including the total number of vacancies, the application timeline, the procedure for applying, and the eligibility criteria for the Station Master position.

**1,250 Vacancies; Applications Open Until November 26**
The Indian Railways has released a short notification—officially designated as Centralized Employment Notice No. 08/2026—for the recruitment of Station Masters. According to this notification, approximately 1,250 Station Master positions will be filled across various RRBs. The application process begins on October 27, and eligible, interested candidates may submit their applications until November 26. The short notification clarifies that this is a tentative schedule, with further comprehensive details to be provided in the official, full-length notification.

**Online Application Process and Eligibility**
Applications for the Station Master position in the Indian Railways must be submitted online. Interested and eligible candidates can apply by visiting the official website, rrbapply.gov.in. While the short notification does not specify the eligibility criteria for the Station Master role, detailed information regarding this will be provided in the full notification. It is believed that by issuing this short notification, the Indian Railways intends to prompt candidates to ensure their documents are in order. 

Advisory in Short Notification
Along with the short notification for the recruitment of Station Masters, Indian Railways has issued an advisory for candidates, urging them to ensure that the information recorded in their Aadhaar cards is accurate. Specifically, candidates are advised to ensure that the name and date of birth as they appear on their Aadhaar card match the details on their 10th-grade certificate. Additionally, the advisory recommends updating the photograph on the Aadhaar card to a more recent one.

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