The Railway Recruitment Boards have opened applications for Station Master posts under CEN 08/2026, reported at 1,265 vacancies in Pay Level 6 for graduates. The last date to apply is reported as 25 November 2026, but sources differ on a few details, so read this guide and then confirm everything on the official portal.
Is this the same as the NTPC graduate notice?
No. Station Master has its own notice, CEN 08/2026. The separate NTPC (Graduate) notice, CEN 06/2026, covers 3,548 posts in four categories: Goods Train Manager (2,750), Senior Clerk cum Typist (371), Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist (300) and Chief Commercial cum Ticket Supervisor (127). Station Master is not in that list. That NTPC window is reported to close on 6 November 2026, so if you want both, the NTPC deadline comes first.
It is also different from the undergraduate clerk notice BytePost covered earlier. Station Master needs a degree and pays at Level 6.
Vacancies: 1,265, with a numbers mix-up
Several sites first reported 1,250 posts. One detailed summary says page 3 of the CEN printed 1,215 by mistake and that a corrigendum dated 27 October 2026 fixed the total at 1,265. The category-wise figures in that summary add up to 1,265, and a Physics Wallah article gives the same split. Treat 1,265 as the working number, and check the corrigendum on the RRB site.
| Category | Reported posts |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 542 |
| SC | 176 |
| ST | 104 |
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | 296 |
| EWS | 147 |
| Total | 1,265 |
Ex-servicemen seats (133) are reported to sit inside these figures. RRB-wise numbers are in the official notice.
Eligibility, age and pay
- Education: a graduation degree from a recognised university. One summary says the qualification must be held by 25 November 2026.
- Medical: the A-2 medical standard is reported.
- Pay: Level 6 of the 7th Pay Commission, with initial pay of Rs 35,400 a month.
- Age: the age is counted as on 1 January 2027, but sources disagree. The most detailed summary gives 20 to 33 years for Unreserved candidates, with birth-date windows of 2 January 1994 to 1 January 2007 (UR/EWS), 2 January 1991 (OBC-NCL) and 2 January 1989 (SC/ST) as the earliest dates. Other sites say 20 to 30 or 18 to 33. Check the age table in the official CEN.
Application fee and refund
| Candidate group | Fee | Refund (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| General, OBC-NCL, EWS (men) | Rs 500 | Rs 400 after appearing in the CBT |
| Women, transgender, ex-servicemen, SC, ST, minorities, EBC | Rs 250 | Full amount after appearing in the CBT, less bank charges |
| Each modification | Rs 250 | Not refundable |
Another article gives Rs 500 and Rs 250 as the two fee levels, which matches. Some other pages leave the fee blank, so rely on the official notice.
Selection stages
- Computer Based Test (CBT): a single stage that only screens candidates. It is reported as 100 questions in 120 minutes, with qualifying marks of 40% (UR/EWS), 30% (OBC-NCL/SC) and 25% (ST).
- Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT): candidates are shortlisted at eight times the RRB-wise vacancies, and a minimum T-Score of 42 is needed in each battery.
- Document verification: merit is reported as 70% CBT and 30% CBAT.
- Medical examination and then zone allotment.
The CBT is tentatively linked to January 2027 by some sites, but the official CBT and CBAT dates have not been announced in the sources we reviewed.
Important dates and where sources conflict
| Event | Reported date |
|---|---|
| Short notice | 21 October 2026 |
| Detailed notification | 26 October 2026 |
| Online applications open | 27 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 25 November 2026, 23:59 |
| Last date for fee payment | 27 November 2026 |
| Modification window | 28 November to 7 December 2026 |
One summary notes that a clause in the CEN gives 25 November for fee payment while the dates table gives 27 November. The simple fix is to pay on the same day you submit the form.
What to do now
- Download CEN 08/2026 and its corrigendum from the RRB website, and check the age table and fee for your category.
- Register and log in on rrbapply.gov.in.
- Fill in personal and education details, then upload your photo, signature and other documents in the stated format.
- Pay the fee, review the form, submit it and save the confirmation page.
- Use the modification window only if needed, since each change costs Rs 250.
If you also qualify for the NTPC graduate posts, apply to CEN 06/2026 before its 6 November deadline. Do not wait for the last day, because portals tend to slow down near closing.
The bottom line
Station Master is a separate graduate-level recruitment with about 1,265 posts, Level 6 pay and a long selection path that includes an aptitude test. Most dates agree across sources, but the vacancy count and upper age limit were reported differently, so the official CEN and corrigendum decide. Apply well before 25 November and keep your confirmation page.
This article is for information only. Please verify all details on the official RRB website before applying.
Sources
- govtjobsalert.in: RRB Station Master 2026 Notice (CEN 08/2026)
- StaffNews: Indian Railways to recruit 1,265 Station Masters
- Physics Wallah: RRB Station Master Recruitment 2026 notification
- Physics Wallah: RRB Station Master apply online
- FindMyCollege: RRB Station Master application begins
- StaffNews: RRB NTPC Graduate CEN 06/2026
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