Indian Railways to Recruit 1,265 Station Masters Under CEN 08/2026

Indian Railways has thrown open a fresh round of hiring for graduates with the start of online applications for the post of Station Master. The vacancies are notified under Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 08/2026 and add up to 1,265 posts spread over the Railway Recruitment Boards and zones.

A separate notice from this year

In a change that matters to anyone preparing for railway jobs, the Railway Board has ruled that Station Master hiring will be notified on its own from 2026 onwards. Until now the post travelled with other graduate-level posts in a combined notice. A dedicated notice means a single document carrying the eligibility conditions, the examination pattern and the board-wise break-up of vacancies for this post alone.

Who may apply and by when

Any graduate is eligible to apply. The online window opened on 27 October 2026 and closes on 25 November 2026. Candidates apply through the official application portal of the Railway Recruitment Boards, and the detailed notice carries the syllabus and the instructions for filling the form.

Where the posts are

The vacancies are not spread evenly. Three boards account for the largest shares, as the table shows.

Why the post matters

A Station Master runs the operational side of a railway station, controlling the movement of trains, signalling and safety at the station limits. The recruitment is being described by the Railways as part of its effort to open career paths for eligible candidates while putting more hands into the running of the network. Aspirants have been advised to go through the eligibility conditions and the board-wise vacancy table before they submit the form, and to rely only on the official communications of the Railway Recruitment Boards for updates rather than on unofficial sources.