Notification for Indian Railways Station Master recruitment released; apply by November 25..
Indian Railways has released a notification for the recruitment of Station Masters. For the first time, the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)—which operates under the Ministry of Railways—has issued a separate notification specifically for the recruitment of Station Masters. Previously, these positions were filled as part of the NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) recruitment process. With the release of this notification, the application process has now commenced. Applications must be submitted online, and the deadline for submission is November 25, 2026. Prior to this, the RRB had issued a short notification outlining the recruitment schedule; the full, official notification has now been released, marking the start of the application process.
Let us explore the Indian Railways Station Master recruitment process in detail—including the number of vacancies, the selection procedure, and eligibility criteria.
**Application Fees Can Be Paid Until November 27**
The Railway Recruitment Board has invited applications for the post of Station Master. Online applications can be submitted until 23:59 on November 25. Candidates can apply by visiting the official Railway Recruitment Board website, rrbapply.gov.in, where they will need to create a login account. Once the application process is complete, the application fee can be paid up until November 27. Additionally, a correction window will open on November 28, allowing candidates to make changes to their application forms until December 7.
**1,215 Vacancies: Who Is Eligible to Apply?**
The Railway Recruitment Board has issued a notification for the recruitment of Station Masters, covering a total of 1,215 vacancies. These positions will be filled on a zonal basis, with specific details regarding the number of posts per zone provided in the notification.
Graduates from any discipline are eligible to apply for these positions. The minimum age limit is set at 20 years, while the maximum age limit for candidates in the General category is 33 years. Candidates belonging to the OBC (non-creamy layer), EWS, SC, and ST categories, as well as ex-servicemen, will be granted an age relaxation ranging from 3 to 8 years. The age limit will be calculated as of January 1, 2027. Please refer to the official notification for detailed information.
**Selection Process**
For the first time, the Railways is conducting a separate recruitment process for the post of Station Master. Candidates are seeking information regarding the selection process; the Recruitment Board has provided comprehensive details in the notification. The selection will involve a computer-based examination conducted in two stages. The first stage will be a Computer-Based Test (CBT) consisting of 100 questions, to be completed within 120 minutes. This stage will include negative marking, and a normalization formula will be applied across different shifts.
From the candidates who appear for the CBT, a number equivalent to eight times the total vacancies will be shortlisted for the Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT). In the CBAT, questions and answer options will be provided in both English and Hindi. The final merit list will be prepared exclusively from candidates who qualify for the CBAT, with a 70% weightage given to the marks obtained in the CBT and a 30% weightage to the marks obtained in the CBAT.
**Ensure Accuracy of Information in Your Aadhaar Card**
Along with the short notification for the Station Master recruitment, Indian Railways has issued an advisory for candidates. They are advised to ensure that the information recorded in their Aadhaar card is accurate—specifically, that the name and date of birth on the Aadhaar card match the details provided in their 10th-grade certificate. Additionally, candidates are advised to update the photograph on their Aadhaar card to their most recent one.
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