RRB Station Master Selection Process 2026

RRB Station Master Selection Process 2026

The RRB Station Master selection process under CEN 08/2026 has four stages: a single-stage Computer Based Test (CBT), a Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), Document Verification (DV) and a Medical Examination (ME).

RRB Station Master Selection Stages 2026

Candidates must clear each stage to reach the next one. The table below shows what happens at every stage.

RRB Station Master Single Stage CBT 2026

The CBT is a screening test with objective multiple-choice questions. The standard of questions is generally in line with the educational standard prescribed for the post. The normalised CBT score is used to shortlist candidates for the CBAT.

Key points about the CBT

• Each question carries 1 mark, and 1/3 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.
• The section-wise distribution is only indicative, and there may be some variation in the actual paper.
• Normalisation of marks is done if the CBT is held in multiple shifts.
• Questions are available in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages: Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. The language chosen in the application cannot be changed, and questions also appear in English.
• Candidates shortlisted for CBAT under OBC-NCL/SC/ST/EWS/ExSM continue to be considered only against their own category in all later stages.
• For topics in each section, see the RRB Station Master Syllabus page.

Minimum qualifying marks in CBT

Candidates must score at least the percentage of marks given below. This is also applicable to Ex-Servicemen as per their community.

RRB Station Master CBAT 2026

The Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) is the second stage and is specific to the Station Master post. Candidates equal to 8 times the vacancies (RRB-wise) are shortlisted from each community, that is UR, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and EWS (including Ex-Servicemen), based on their CBT performance.

Key points about the CBAT

• Candidates must qualify in every test battery of the CBAT to be considered for the Station Master post.
• Candidates who do not bring the vision certificate will not be allowed to appear in the CBAT.
• The merit list is drawn only from candidates who qualify in the CBAT.
• For information on the CBAT, the notification advises candidates to check the RDSO website (rdso.indianrailways.gov.in, then Verticals, Traffic and Psychology, Psychology, Candidate's Corner).

RRB Station Master Final Merit List 2026

The final merit list is prepared only from candidates who qualify in the CBAT. The marks of both stages are combined with the weightage given below.

Tie-breaking rule

If two or more candidates get the same marks, the merit position is decided as follows:

• The older candidate is placed higher in merit.
• If the age is also the same, the alphabetical order (A to Z) of the given name, not the surname, is used.

RRB Station Master Document Verification 2026

Candidates equal to the number of vacancies are called for Document Verification (DV), RRB-wise, as per their merit and railway zone options. RRBs verify the details in the online application against the original documents only after a candidate has cleared all earlier stages. Any mismatch, or failure to meet the eligibility conditions, leads to rejection of the candidature.

Key points about Document Verification

• Bring all original documents along with two sets of self-attested photocopies.
• Upload your scanned colour photo and signature on the DV portal (oirms-ir.gov.in/rrbdv) before your DV date.
• Certificates must be in English or Hindi. Otherwise, bring a self-attested translated copy.
• Certificates must be in the prescribed format. Certificates in any other format are not accepted.
• If you do not bring the original certificates on your DV date, no extra time is given and your candidature can be cancelled. Absent candidates are also cancelled.
• If your category certificate is missing, your claim for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/ExSM status is not accepted, and you are considered under the General (UR) category if eligible.

RRB Station Master Medical Examination 2026

Candidates called for Document Verification must also pass the medical fitness test conducted by the Railway Administration. The post needs Medical Standard A-2, with distant vision 6/9, 6/9 without glasses and near vision Sn 0.6, 0.6 without glasses, along with normal colour, binocular, night and myopic vision.

• Candidates who have undergone LASIK or any other corrective eye surgery are not eligible for the Station Master post.
• A candidate who fails the first medical examination may get one last chance for a medical appeal on payment of the prescribed charges. The result of the appeal is final.
• If a candidate is found medically unfit, no alternate appointment is given.
• The full standard is given on the RRB Station Master Eligibility Criteria page.

Important Instructions for CBT and CBAT Exam Day

• Download the e-call letter from the official RRB website about 4 days before the exam. The exam city is intimated about 10 days in advance. No call letter is sent by post.
• Carry the e-call letter and an original valid photo ID (such as Aadhaar, Voter ID, driving licence, PAN card or passport). Without it, you will not be allowed to appear.
• Carry a colour passport photograph not older than two months from the exam date.
• You must write the self-declaration paragraph, sign it and put the left thumb impression at the exam centre in front of the invigilator. Do not write it in advance, and do not sign in capital letters.
• Your signature must be the same in the application, CBT, CBAT, DV, medical examination and appointment.
• Mobile phones, watches, earphones, calculators, books, paper, pens, bags, caps, water bottles and food items are not allowed inside the test centre. Pen is provided at the centre.
• Do not apply Henna or Mehandi on hands or feet, as it blocks biometric capture.
• Requests to change the exam city, centre, date or shift are not accepted under any circumstances.