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RRB Station Master Eligibility Criteria 2026

Qualification: Graduate | Age Limit: 20 to 33 Years | Medical Standard: A-2

RRB Station Master Eligibility Criteria 2026: Age Limit, Qualification & Medical Standard

RRB Station Master Eligibility Criteria 2026

Before applying for CEN 08/2026, candidates must check the educational qualification, age limit, nationality and medical standard for the Station Master post. All conditions must be met on or before the closing date of online application, which is 25 November 2026 (23:59 hrs).

RRB Station Master 2026 Eligibility Overview
Details Information
Educational Qualification Graduate Degree from a recognised university or its equivalent
Age Limit 20 to 33 Years
Age Calculation Date 1 January 2027
Nationality Indian citizen (other categories need a Certificate of Eligibility)
Medical Standard A-2
PwBD Suitability Not suitable for any benchmark disability category

RRB Station Master Educational Qualification 2026

Candidates must have a Graduate Degree from a recognised Board, University or Institute (or its equivalent) on or before 25 November 2026. Students who are waiting for the final result of their graduation are not eligible and should not apply.

Points to remember about certificates
  • Provisional or regular certificates must show the date of issue.
  • If the certificate was issued after 25 November 2026, submit the consolidated mark sheet showing the date of declaration of the final result, or the mark sheets of all semesters/years with their result dates.
  • If the date is not available on these documents, a certificate from the Board/University/Institute stating the result declaration date must be produced at Document Verification.

RRB Station Master Age Limit 2026

The age limit is 20 to 33 years as on 1 January 2027. The date of birth of candidates must fall between the dates given in the table (both dates inclusive). The limits for SC, ST and OBC-NCL already include their community age relaxation.

Category Upper Age Limit Born Not Earlier Than Born Not Later Than
UR and EWS 33 Years 02 January 1994 01 January 2007
OBC-NCL 36 Years 02 January 1991 01 January 2007
SC / ST 38 Years 02 January 1989 01 January 2007

RRB Station Master Age Relaxation 2026

The relaxation in the upper age limit for the following categories is given below, subject to submission of the required certificates.

RRB Station Master 2026 Age Relaxation
Category Applicable To Relaxation in Upper Age Limit
OBC-Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) OBC-NCL 3 Years
SC / ST SC / ST 5 Years
Ex-Servicemen who have put in more than 6 months service after attestation UR and EWS 3 Years (after deduction of length of service from age)
OBC-NCL 6 Years (after deduction of length of service from age)
SC / ST 8 Years (after deduction of length of service from age)
Serving Railway Group 'C' and erstwhile Group 'D' staff with minimum 3 years' service, and Substitutes with minimum 3 years' service (continuous or in broken spells) UR and EWS Up to 40 Years of age
OBC-NCL Up to 43 Years of age
SC / ST Up to 45 Years of age
Candidates working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railways (Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes) All Up to the length of service rendered or 5 years, whichever is less
Women candidates who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried UR and EWS Up to 35 Years of age
OBC-NCL Up to 38 Years of age
SC / ST Up to 40 Years of age
Important points on age
  • No age relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates who apply against unreserved vacancies.
  • If a candidate is eligible for age relaxation on more than one ground, only the highest relaxation is given. The relaxations are not added together.
  • The date of birth in the application must be the same as in the Matriculation/SSLC/10th class certificate or equivalent. No change will be allowed later, and any difference leads to disqualification.

RRB Station Master Nationality 2026

A candidate must be one of the following:

  • A citizen of India, or
  • A subject of Nepal, or
  • A subject of Bhutan, or
  • A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Candidates in the last three categories must hold a Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Government of India. They are admitted to the exam provisionally, but the certificate must be submitted at Document Verification, otherwise the candidature is rejected.

RRB Station Master Medical Standard 2026

Station Master is a Medical Standard A-2 post. Candidates called for Document Verification must pass the medical fitness test conducted by the Railway Administration. Vision is one of the most important criteria.

Test Standard
General Fitness Physically fit in all respects
Distant Vision 6/9, 6/9 without glasses (no fogging test)
Near Vision Sn 0.6, 0.6 without glasses
Other Vision Tests Must pass Colour Vision (Ishihara: Normal), Binocular Vision, Night Vision and Myopic Vision tests
Vision standard for Ex-Servicemen

Ex-Servicemen follow a different standard as per Para 534 of the Indian Railway Medical Manual (IRMM) Volume I.

Test Standard
Distant Vision 6/12, 6/18 or 6/9, 6/18 with or without glasses. Naked eye vision not less than 6/60. Power of lens not to exceed 6D.
Near Vision Combined near vision with or without glasses should be the ability to read ordinary print. Where reading or close work is required, it should be Sn 0.6.
Colour Vision (Ishihara) Normal
Important medical points
  • LASIK: Candidates who have undergone LASIK or any other surgical procedure to correct refractive error are not eligible for Station Master. A self-declaration (Annexure VI-B) must be submitted at Document Verification.
  • Vision certificate: All candidates must bring the original vision certificate from an eye specialist (Annexure VI, or Annexure VI-A for Ex-Servicemen) on the CBAT exam day. Without it, you will not be allowed to appear in the CBAT.
  • Medical appeal: A candidate who fails the initial medical examination may get one last chance to appeal on payment of the prescribed charges. The appeal result is final.
  • No alternate post: If you are found medically unfit, no alternate appointment is given.
  • The standards given are indicative. Read Chapter 5 of the IRMM Volume I on indianrailways.gov.in for complete details.

RRB Station Master PwBD Suitability 2026

As per the Post Parameters (Annexure-A) of the notification, the Station Master post is not suitable for any of the benchmark disability categories given below, so PwBD candidates cannot apply for this post.

Post VI HI LD OD MD
Station Master No No No No No

Certificates Required to Claim Reservation and Fee Concession

Candidates claiming reservation, age relaxation or fee concession must hold the correct certificate in the prescribed format on or before 25 November 2026 and produce it in original at Document Verification. Otherwise the claim is not accepted and the candidature is considered under the General (UR) category, if eligible.

Category Certificate Required Annexure
SC / ST Caste certificate in the prescribed format Annexure-I
OBC-NCL Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued on or after 1 April 2026 (and not later than 25 November 2026), plus a self-declaration at DV. The caste must be in the Central list of OBCs. Annexure-II and II-A
EWS Income and Asset Certificate for the financial year 2025-26, valid on the closing date Annexure-III
EBC (fee concession only) EBC income certificate (family income below Rs. 50,000), or BPL card, or any Central Government poverty alleviation certificate, or Izzat MST issued by Railways. It must be issued on or before 25 November 2026. Annexure-IV
Minorities (fee concession only) Affidavit of minority community declaration on non-judicial stamp paper Annexure-V
Ex-Servicemen Self-declaration regarding civil employment. Serving defence personnel also need an employment certificate with the probable date of discharge. Annexure-VII and VII-A
Key points on categories
  • EWS, OBC and EBC are three different categories. EBC candidates get only a fee concession and no reservation in jobs.
  • EWS means family gross annual income below Rs. 8 lakh from all sources. A family is excluded from EWS if it owns 5 acres or more of agricultural land, a residential flat of 1,000 sq. ft. or more, a residential plot of 100 sq. yards or more in notified municipalities, or a residential plot of 200 sq. yards or more outside notified municipalities.
  • OBC candidates in the creamy layer, and OBCs who are only in a State list (not in the Central list), cannot claim OBC reservation.
  • SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS status as on 25 November 2026 is the only status considered. Any later change is not accepted.
  • SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS candidates can also apply against unreserved vacancies, but they compete with UR candidates and get no age relaxation.
  • Serving defence personnel who will be released within one year of the closing date can apply for Ex-Servicemen vacancies and for other posts, if they hold the required qualification.

Other Eligibility Conditions for RRB Station Master 2026

  • Candidates must have their own mobile number and a valid, active personal email ID. Changes are not allowed at any stage.
  • You can apply to only one RRB and submit only one application. The RRB once chosen is final.
  • Candidates debarred by any RRB/RRC (for life or for a period not yet completed) should not apply.
  • Candidates dismissed from service by the Government of India, a State Government, a PSU or any other government organisation are not eligible.
  • Name, father's name, mother's name and date of birth must be entered exactly as in the Matriculation/SSLC/10th certificate.
  • If your name has changed, show both names in the application and submit the Gazette Notification or other legal document with a valid photo ID at CBT/Document Verification.
  • Candidates serving in any Central/State Government department or PSU (including Railways) may apply directly after informing their employer, and must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at Document Verification.
  • Candidates must write the present address correctly and produce an address proof at Document Verification. Police verification is done for empanelled candidates.

Who Is Not Eligible for RRB Station Master 2026?

  • Candidates who are waiting for the final result of their graduation.
  • Candidates outside the age limit of 20 to 33 years (or the relaxed limit for their category).
  • Candidates who have undergone LASIK or any other corrective eye surgery.
  • Persons with benchmark disabilities, as the post is not suitable for any disability category.
  • Candidates who apply to more than one RRB, or submit more than one application.
  • Candidates who are debarred by RRB/RRC or dismissed from government service.
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the educational qualification for RRB Station Master 2026?

A Graduate Degree from a recognised university or its equivalent, obtained on or before 25 November 2026.

2. What is the age limit for RRB Station Master 2026?

The age limit is 20 to 33 years as on 1 January 2027. With age relaxation, it is 36 years for OBC-NCL and 38 years for SC/ST candidates.

3. Can final year graduation students apply?

No. Candidates waiting for the final result of the required qualification are not eligible. You must hold the degree by 25 November 2026.

4. Is there any age relaxation for SC, ST and OBC candidates?

Yes. OBC-NCL candidates get 3 years and SC/ST candidates get 5 years of relaxation. It is not allowed if they apply against unreserved vacancies.

5. Can candidates who have had LASIK surgery apply for Station Master?

No. Candidates who have undergone LASIK or any other surgery to correct refractive error are not eligible for the Station Master post.

6. What is the medical standard for Station Master?

The medical standard is A-2. Distant vision should be 6/9, 6/9 without glasses and near vision Sn 0.6, 0.6 without glasses, with normal colour vision, binocular vision, night vision and myopic vision.

7. Can PwBD candidates apply for RRB Station Master 2026?

No. The Post Parameters in the notification mark the post as not suitable for all benchmark disability categories.

8. Can Ex-Servicemen apply for Station Master?

Yes. They get age relaxation and fee concession, and must submit the required declarations and the vision certificate (Annexure VI-A). Serving defence personnel who will be released within one year of the closing date can also apply.

9. Can candidates from Nepal or Bhutan apply?

Yes, but they need a Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Government of India, which must be submitted at Document Verification.

10. I am a government employee. Can I apply?

Yes. You can apply directly after informing your employer, but you must produce an NOC from your employer at Document Verification, otherwise your candidature will be cancelled.

Published : 27-Oct-26 01:19 PM   |   Last Updated : 28-Oct-26 12:30 PM