Indian Railways to Recruit 1,265 Station Masters Nationwide

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Indian Railways has opened a new avenue of employment for graduate candidates with the commencement of online applications for Station Master recruitment under Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 08/2026. The recruitment reflects Indian Railways' continued efforts to provide career opportunities to eligible candidates while strengthening its operational workforce.

In an important recruitment-related decision, the Railway Board has prescribed that Station Master recruitment will be notified separately from 2026 onwards. The dedicated recruitment process provides candidates with a specific notification covering eligibility requirements, examination procedures and vacancy distribution for the post.

The RRB-wise vacancy distribution provided under CEN 08/2026 indicates 1,265 vacancies across various Railway Recruitment Boards and zones. The opportunities extend across multiple Railway zones, enabling eligible graduates to compete for positions in different parts of the country.

The online application window opened today and will close on 25 November 2026. Candidates are advised to review the detailed eligibility conditions, vacancy distribution and application instructions before submitting their forms.

Candidates can access the detailed recruitment notification, eligibility requirements, examination syllabus, application instructions and RRB-wise vacancy distribution through the following official links:

Detailed notification — CEN No. 08/2026, Station Master:

https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in/-/image/1793016771817CEN082026_StationMaster.pdf/examsDocuments

Official Railway Recruitment Board’s website:

https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in/

Online application portal:

https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/

Candidates are advised to rely on official RRB communications for recruitment-related updates and instructions.

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Dharmendra Tewari/ Dr. Nayan Solanki/ Ritu Raj/ Manik Sharma

Official source

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Source attribution: Press Information Bureau, Government of India.