Indian Railways Opens 1,265 Station Master Posts With November 25 Deadline

The Railway Board issued a standalone Centralised Employment Notice to clarify eligibility and selection for the operational Station Master role.

Overview

Online applications for 1,265 Station Master vacancies under CEN No. 08/2026 opened Tuesday and will close on November 25, 2026.
The notification is a dedicated, centralised recruitment drive that the Railway Board introduced in 2026 to give applicants a single, clear set of rules for the post.
Vacancies are split by Railway Recruitment Board, with RRB Mumbai having the largest share at 177 followed by Jammu‑Srinagar at 122 and Chennai at 119.
The drive is open to graduate candidates who must follow the official notification for age limits, educational qualifications, exam syllabus and application steps posted on the Indian Railways website.
Indian Railways also said Central Railway is running a ticket‑checking operation through October 31 to verify concessions and reservation use, while the new hiring push aims to strengthen station-level staffing for daily operations.