For the first time, Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is going to conduct Station Master Recruitment separately from the 2026 recruitment cycle. The Railway Board has issued guidelines dated 7 October 2026, confirming that recruitment to the Station Master post will be notified through a separate Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) instead of being included with the regular RRB NTPC recruitment.
The upcoming RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026-27 is expected to offer 500+ vacancies, although the exact number of vacancies is yet to be officially announced. The upcoming RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026-27 is expected to offer 500+ vacancies, although the exact number of vacancies is yet to be officially announced. Railway Station Master Age limit has been revised, and candidates in the 20- 30 age group are now eligible to apply.
Railway Station Master Recruitment 2026 Notification
Although the notification is awaited, the Railway Board has already provided the CBT syllabus and examination structure, and eligibility details for the Railway Station Master post. Candidates preparing for Station Master vacancies must go through the new guidelines from the link below
What is Important to know?
- For the first time English subjects is included in Railway Exam and there will be question from Reading Comprehension.
- A separate section for Data Analysis & Interpretation has been included for 30 marks.
What Has Changed in RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026?
The most important change is that Station Master recruitment will no longer be part of the regular RRB NTPC recruitment process from the 2026 cycle
| Particulars | Earlier Recruitment | From 2026 |
| Notification | Included in NTPC CEN | Separate Station Master CEN |
| CBT | CBT 1 + CBT 2 | Single Stage CBT |
| CBT Marks | CBT 1: 100, CBT 2: 120 | 100 |
| CBT Duration | 90 minutes each | 120 minutes |
| Main Subjects | General Awareness, Mathematics, Reasoning | Science, Mathematics, Analytical, Logical & Mental Reasoning |
| Data Interpretation | Not a separate section | 30 marks |
| Basic Science | Not a separate section | Included |
| Reading Comprehension | Not a standard section | Included |
| CBAT Shortlisting | 1:8 | 1:8 |
| Final Merit | CBT 2: 70% + CBAT: 30% | CBT: 70% + CBAT: 30% |
| Qualification | Graduation | Graduation |
| Medical | A-2 | A-2 |
What is RRB Station Master Eligibility Criteria 2026?
The Railway Board has reiterated the important eligibility conditions applicable to the Station Master post.
Educational Qualification
Candidates should possess a Graduation Degree from a recognised university or its equivalent.
Age Limit
The guidelines mention an age limit of 20 to 33 years in the normal course, including the three-year relaxation referred to in the Railway Board’s applicable instructions. The exact age cut-off date and category-wise relaxation will be confirmed in the separate CEN.
Medical Standard
The prescribed medical standard for Station Master is: A-2 Medical Standard. The detailed medical requirements will be governed by the applicable Railway rules/instructions.
What is RRB Station Master Selection Process 2026?
The recruitment process for station masters will consist of the following stages:
Single Stage CBT → Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) → Document Verification → Medical Examination
- Single Stage CBT: Unlike recruitment processes where two CBT stages are conducted, the Railway Board has prescribed a single-stage Computer Based Test (CBT) for Station Master recruitment. The CBT will carry 100 marks, and candidates will get 120 minutes to complete the examination.
- Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT): Candidates will be shortlisted for the CBAT based on their performance in the single-stage CBT. The number of candidates shortlisted for the CBAT will be 8 times the RRB-wise vacancies from among eligible candidates based on CBT merit.
- Document Verification and Medical Examination: Candidates who qualify the CBAT will be considered for Document Verification and Medical Examination. Shortlisting for DV and medical examination will be done RRB-wise at the rate of 1:1 of the vacancies based on the combined merit of CBT and CBAT.
The Railway Board has also mentioned that a weightage of 70% for CBT and 30% for CBAT will be used in determining the combined merit. Only candidates who qualify the CBAT will be considered for the final combined merit.
| Section | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Science, Mathematics and Analytical Capability | 60 | 60 | 120 Minutes |
| Logical Capability | 20 | 20 | |
| Mental Reasoning | 20 | 20 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
RRB Station Master Syllabus 2026
The official syllabus that will be covered in RRB Station Master CBT Exam includes the following sections for which detailed breakdown is shared below.
Basic Science and Mathematics – 30 Marks
The syllabus includes:
- Number System
- Ratio & Proportions
- Averages
- Percentages
- Profit, Loss & Discounts
- Time
- Speed
- Distance
- Power & Work
- Algebra
- Linear Equations
- Arithmetic Progression
- LCM
- HCF
- Geometry and Trigonometry
- Area & Volumes
- Probability
- Statistics at basic level
- Units and Measurements
- Mass and Weight
- Density
- Work Power
- Energy
- Kinetic Energy
- Friction
- Speed
- Velocity
- Relative Velocity
- Heat and Temperature
- Basic Electricity
- Levers
- Simple Machines
Data Analysis & Interpretation – 30 Marks
This part will cover:
- Multi-source Data Analysis
- Examination, analysis and inference from text
- Tabular data
- Graphically represented data
- Charts
- Graphs
- Scatter plots
- Pie charts
- Statistical curve distribution
- Venn diagrams
- Data sufficiency
- Data arrangement
Logical Capability – 20 Marks
The Logical Capability section will include:
- Binary Logic
- Syllogism
- Clocks & Calendars
- Assumptions
- Blood Relations
- Family Tree
- Logic-based puzzles
- Reading comprehension
The reading comprehension questions may be based on subjects such as history, society, literature, science, environment, abstract topics, mythology, technology and culture.
Mental Reasoning – 20 Marks
The Mental Reasoning section will include:
- Analogy
- Series Completion
- Coding-Decoding
- Solving Ranking problems
- Arrangements-based problems
Candidates will be required to identify relationships, complete number/element series and solve reasoning-based problems.
