RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 (CEN 08/2026): 1,250 Posts, New Syllabus & Exam Pattern, Apply from 27 October

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have issued an indicative notice for CEN No. 08/2026 — Recruitment for the post of Station Master, with about 1,250 vacancies across all RRBs. The post is in Pay Level 6 (starting basic pay ₹35,400). Online applications are expected from 27 October to 25 November 2026 (tentative) on rrbapply.gov.in.

This is a big change: from 2026, Station Master is no longer part of RRB NTPC. It has its own CEN, its own exam and a new syllabus. A Railway Board letter dated 7 October 2026 sets out the selection method — a single-stage CBT, then a Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), document verification and medical. All details below are from that letter and the CEN 08/2026 indicative notice. We will update this page when the detailed CEN is published.

RRB Station Master 2026 — Overview

Important Dates

What Is New: Station Master Separate from NTPC

• Until now, Station Master was filled through the RRB NTPC (Graduate) exam. From 2026 it has a separate CEN and exam.
• The exam has no General Awareness section. It focuses on maths, science basics, data interpretation, reasoning and English reading comprehension.
• A CBAT (aptitude test) is compulsory for Station Master, and it now counts for 30% of the final merit.
• The minimum age is 20 years.

Selection Process

1. Single-stage CBT — 100 marks, 120 minutes.
2. CBAT — candidates up to 8 times the vacancies (RRB-wise) are shortlisted on CBT merit. You must pass the CBAT.
3. Document verification and medical — shortlisted RRB-wise at 1:1 to vacancies, on combined merit: 70% CBT + 30% CBAT.

RRB Station Master Exam Pattern and New Syllabus (CBT)

Detailed syllabus

• Mathematics: number system, ratio and proportion, averages, percentages, profit, loss and discount, time-speed-distance, power and work, algebra, linear equations, arithmetic progression, LCM and HCF, geometry and trigonometry, area and volume, probability and statistics (basic level).
• Basic Science: units and measurements, mass, weight and density, work, power and energy, kinetic energy, friction, speed, velocity and relative velocity, heat and temperature, basic electricity, levers and simple machines.
• Data Analysis & Interpretation: drawing inferences from text, tables and graphs (charts, scatter plots, pie charts, statistical curves), Venn diagrams, data sufficiency and data arrangement.
• Logical Reasoning: binary logic, syllogism, clocks and calendars, assumptions, blood relations and family tree, logic puzzles.
• Reading Comprehension (English): passages on history, society, literature, science, environment, mythology, technology and culture — main idea, supporting idea, application, logical structure and style.
• Mental Reasoning: analogy, series completion, coding-decoding, ranking and arrangement.

Eligibility

• Qualification: a graduation degree from a recognised university, or equivalent.
• Age: 20 to 33 years (this already includes a 3-year age relaxation under Railway Board rules), as on 1 January 2027. SC, ST, OBC, ex-servicemen and other categories get the usual relaxation as per the detailed CEN.
• Medical: A-2 standard (good eyesight is required, as the job involves train signals).
• Not suitable for persons with disabilities (VI, HI, LD, OD and MD — all "No").

Get Ready Before 27 October

• Update your Aadhaar so your name and date of birth match your Class 10 certificate exactly, with a recent photo and biometrics. RRB says non-Aadhaar-verified applications face detailed scrutiny at every stage.
• Keep your graduation marksheets and degree, Class 10 certificate (for date of birth), caste/EWS certificate and a recent photo and signature ready.
• Apply only on rrbapply.gov.in. RRB warns candidates to beware of touts and job racketeers.

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