RRB Station Master Selection Process 2026: CBT, CBAT, Merit, DV, Medical

28 October 2026 · 8 min read

Flow chart of RRB Station Master 2026 selection stages from CBT to CBAT, document verification and medical

Updated on 28 October 2026

The RRB Station Master selection process 2026 has four stages: a single CBT, the CBAT, Document Verification and the Medical Examination. There is no interview in the list of stages. The final merit is made from the CBT and the CBAT marks and the weights are fixed in CEN No. 08/2026.

In this article we have given each stage in order, the number of candidates called at every step, the CBT pattern, the CBAT rules, the way merit is built and what the notification has not told yet. Details of the post are in the main RRB Station Master 2026 article.

Download the official notification (CEN 08/2026):

⬇ Download Notification PDF (English)

⬇ अधिसूचना PDF डाउनलोड करें (हिंदी)

RRB Station Master Selection Process 2026 Overview

First the candidates sit in one computer based test, and the best scorers of each RRB are called for the aptitude test. Those who qualify in the aptitude test are ranked on the combined marks. The top candidates, as many as the vacancy of that RRB, go for document check and medical. After that the RRB prepares the panel, and the railway administration gives the appointment.

RRB Station Master 2026 selection process flow

Stages and Shortlisting Ratio

Stage	Who is called	Ratio or rule
1. Computer Based Test (CBT)	All eligible applicants	Single stage, 100 questions
2. Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)	Best CBT scorers, RRB wise, separately from UR, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and EWS (ExSM included in these)	8 times the vacancies, may increase or decrease as per the need of the railway
3. Document Verification (DV) and Medical Examination	CBAT qualifiers, on combined merit	1:1 of the vacancies of the RRB
4. Empanelment and appointment	Those who clear DV and medical	Zone allotted as per merit, option and vacancy

A candidate who is shortlisted for CBAT under OBC (NCL), SC, ST, EWS or ExSM stays in that same category in every later stage. The RRBs also keep the right to hold an additional CBT, DV or medical if needed, for all candidates or for some of them.

RRB Station Master CBT 2026: Exam Pattern

The CBT is a Screening test, the questions are of MCQ type and the level follows the educational standard of the post.

Particulars	Details
Number of questions	100
Marks for each question	1
Duration	120 minutes
Negative marking	1/3 of the marks of a question for each wrong answer
Normalisation	Done when the CBT is held in more than one shift

Section wise questions

Section	Questions
Basic Science, Mathematical and Analytical Capability	60
Logical Capability	20
Mental Reasoning	20
Total	100

The board has said that this split is only a guide and the real paper can show small changes. The topic list is also called illustrative and not complete. For topics, see our syllabus and exam pattern article.

Qualifying marks in the CBT

The notification fixes a minimum percentage for each category.

Category	Minimum qualifying marks
UR	40%
EWS	40%
OBC (Non Creamy Layer)	30%
SC	30%
ST	25%

Ex-Servicemen follow the percentage of their own community. The normalised CBT score is used to shortlist candidates for the CBAT, in the order of merit. Where the CBT is held in many sessions for the same syllabus, shortlisting at each stage uses normalised marks. The exact formula of normalisation is not given in the notice.

RRB Station Master CBAT 2026

CBAT stands for Computer Based Aptitude Test. It comes after the CBT, and only the shortlisted candidates are called. Here are the rules given in the notification :

The questions and the answer options appear in English and Hindi only
Candidate must secure a minimum T-score of 42 in every test battery
This minimum is the same for all categories, and no relaxation is allowed
A candidate has to qualify in all the batteries to be considered for Station Master
The CBAT have no negative marking
The original vision certificate (Annexure VI, or VI A for Ex-Servicemen) has to be brought on the day of the test, with a recent photo pasted (not older than one month), otherwise the candidate cannot appear

The notice does not tell the names or the number of the test batteries, nor does it explain how a T-score is calculated. It sends candidates to the Psychology section (Candidate's Corner) on the RDSO website for the information on CBAT.

How the Final Merit Is Prepared

The merit list is drawn only from the candidates who have qualified in the CBAT. The notice gives 70% weightage to the marks of the CBT and 30% weightage to the marks of the CBAT. How the raw marks are scaled before the weights are applied is not explained in the notice.

Point	Rule
Who enters the merit list	Only CBAT qualifiers
Weightage	CBT 70%, CBAT 30%
Number called for DV	Equal to the vacancies, as per merit and railway option
Tie in marks	The older candidate is placed higher
Tie in age also	A to Z order of the given name, not the surname

Document Verification (DV)

Only the candidates who clear all earlier stages are verified. At DV the board compares the online form with the original papers. Any mismatch, or a missing eligibility condition, ends the candidature.

Bring all originals and two sets of self-attested photocopies
Upload the true colour scans of photo and signature on the DV portal before the date
Certificates must be in the prescribed formats and in English or Hindi. Others need a self-attested translation
Caste, EWS, EBC, minority and Ex-Servicemen papers are checked in the annexure formats
A candidate who is absent is cancelled and no extra time is given to bring the originals
Employed candidates must show the NOC of the employer

The signature should look the same at the CBT, CBAT, DV, medical and at appointment. The list of papers is explained in the apply online guide.

Medical Examination

The medical is held by the Railway Administration for the candidates called at DV, and the standard for Station Master is A-2. The candidates who had Lasik or another surgery for refractive error is not eligible. If the candidate fails, no alternate appointment is given. One last medical appeal can be made on payment of the charges, and the appeal result is final. Read the A-2 medical standard article before the day.

Empanelment, Training and Appointment

When all stages are over, the RRB gives the railway zone according to the choice of the candidate, depending on merit, medical standard and vacancies. After empanelment in one zone, the candidate cannot ask for the next preferred zone. The RRB can also give a zone which the candidate did not choose, if the administration needs it. If the panel falls short, candidates lower in the merit list can be used.

The RRB only recommends the names. The appointment letter comes from the Zonal Railway, after the medical, the final check of the educational and community papers and the verification of antecedents. Selection does not give a right to appointment. Selected candidates go through training and only stipend is paid in that period. For the pay after training, see the salary article.

Language of the Paper

The CBT paper can be taken in English, Hindi or any of 13 regional languages: Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. The language is chosen in the application form and it cannot be changed later. The paper is shown in the chosen language along with English. The reading comprehension passages are given in English language. The CBAT is in English and Hindi only.

On the Exam Day

E-call letters are downloaded from the RRB website, about 4 days before the test, and the city is told about 10 days earlier
Carry the e-call letter, an original Photo ID and a colour passport photo which is not older than two months
The self-declaration paragraph is written at the centre only, and signed with the left thumb impression, in front of the invigilator
Phones, watches, calculators, pens and similar items are banned. The pen is given at the centre
Biometrics are taken at each stage, and request for change of city, date or shift is not accepted

What Is Not Announced Yet

The notification leaves these points open, so candidates should watch the official website.

Dates of the CBT, CBAT, DV and medical
Exam cities, the number of shifts and the normalisation method
Cut-off marks of any stage
Names and number of the CBAT batteries.
How CBT and CBAT marks are converted before the 70:30 weights are applied
Whether any additional CBT will be held

Prepare for the CBT and CBAT

The CBT carries negative marking, so accuracy is as important as speed. A study plan is given in a separate article.

Get the RRB Station Master 2026 notes. The RRB Station Master 2026 handwritten notes put the CBT syllabus of CEN 08/2026 into over 270 mind-map chapters, in Hindi and English: Maths and Data Interpretation, Verbal and Logical Reasoning, Physics and Reading Comprehension. One purchase gives 12 months of access, and every chapter opens with a free preview. For every subject on the site, the All Access pass opens all the chapters. For practice, the free RRB NTPC Graduate mock test is a general railway mock (it is not a Station Master paper).

RRB Station Master Selection Process 2026 FAQs

Ques: What is the selection process of RRB Station Master 2026? Ans: Single stage CBT, then CBAT, then Document Verification and Medical Examination. The final merit is made from CBT and CBAT.

Ques: How many stages are there in RRB Station Master selection? Ans: There are four stages. The empanelment by the RRB comes after them.

Ques: What is the negative marking in the RRB Station Master CBT? Ans: Yes, one third of the marks of the question is cut for each wrong answer. Each question carries 1 mark, so 1/3 mark is deducted.

Ques: What is CBAT in RRB Station Master? Ans: It is the Computer Based Aptitude Test held after the CBT. A candidate needs a minimum T-score of 42 in each test battery, and it has no negative marking.

Ques: What is the 70 30 merit list in Station Master? Ans: The final merit has 70% weightage of the CBT and 30% weightage of the CBAT, for the candidates who passed the CBAT.

Ques: How many candidates are called for CBAT? Ans: Eight times the vacancies of the RRB, counted separately in UR, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and EWS. It can go up or down as per the requirement of the railways.

Ques: Is there an interview in RRB Station Master? Ans: No interview is listed in the stages of the notification.

Ques: Is there a minimum qualifying mark in the CBT? Ans: Yes, 40% for UR and EWS, 30% for OBC (NCL) and SC, and 25% for ST.

Ques: In which language is the Station Master exam held? Ans: The CBT is held in English, in Hindi and in 13 regional languages. The CBAT is in English and Hindi.

Ques: When will the Station Master CBT be held? Ans: The CBT date is not announced yet. It will be put on the official website.

RRB Station Master Selection Process 2026 Important Links

Official RRB website: https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in
Online application: https://rrbapply.gov.in
CEN 08/2026 notification PDF (English): Download PDF
CEN 08/2026 notification PDF (Hindi): PDF डाउनलोड करें

Disclaimer: This article is for information only. All the details are based on CEN 08/2026 as available on the date of writing, and the candidates should read the full notification on the official RRB website before applying.