To provide relief to candidates affected by previous cycle postponements, an official 3-year age relaxation beyond the prescribed upper limit is granted across all categories for CEN 05/2026 & CEN 06/2026.

Age Reckoning Date

As on 01 July 2026Base: 18 to 36 YearsBetween 02-08-1990 and 01-08-2008 (both dates inclusive)

Application Deadline

10d left

25 Oct 2026Opened: 21 Sept 2026

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Total Vacancies

11,558 Posts5 Distinct CadresAll-India Central Drive

Pay Scale & In-Hand

₹35,400 Basic₹54,000 - ₹62,000 / month7th CPC 53% DA + HRA

Official Examination & Recruitment Schedule

Gazette Verified

Applications Open21 Sept 2026

Last Date to Apply25 Oct 2026

Admit Card ReleaseTo be released on portal

Exam Date / WindowJanuary 2027

Post-Wise Vacancy & Educational Qualification Breakdown

Official mapping of which degree, diploma, or certificate qualifies for which designated post

5 Distinct Cadres

Designated Post Name	Department / Cadre	Eligible Qualification Requirements	Vacancies	Age Bracket	Pay Level
Station Master (SM)	Operating & Traffic	Bachelor's Degree in any stream + CBAT Aptitude Test	2,940	18 to 36 Years	Level 6 (₹35,400 Basic)
Goods Train Manager (Goods Guard)	Operating Department	Bachelor's Degree in any stream (A2 Medical Standard)	3,144	18 to 36 Years	Level 5 (₹29,200 Basic)
Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk	Commercial Department	Bachelor's Degree in any discipline	1,736	18 to 36 Years	Level 5 (₹29,200 Basic)
Junior Clerk cum Typist	Personnel & Accounts	12th Standard (10+2) with 50% Marks + English 30 wpm or Hindi 25 wpm Typing	2,840	18 to 33 Years	Level 2 (₹19,900 Basic)
Accounts Clerk cum Typist	Accounts Department	12th Standard (10+2) with 50% Marks + Computer Typing	898	18 to 33 Years	Level 2 (₹19,900 Basic)

Category-Wise Statutory Fees & Age Relaxation Matrix

Government prescribed fees, age concessions, and certificate verification requirements

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Category	Code	Statutory Fee	Upper Age Relaxation	Maximum Age	Statutory Concession Note
General / Unreserved	UR / GEN	₹500	No Age Relaxation	36 Years	Standard fee applies
Economically Weaker Sections	EWS	₹500	No Age Relaxation (Merit Quota 10%)	36 Years	Valid Income & Asset Certificate required
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy)	OBC-NCL	₹500	+3 Years Upper Age Concession	39 Years	Central Government format certificate required
Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes	SC / ST	₹250	+5 Years Upper Age Concession	41 Years	Subsidized / Refundable Fee
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities	PwBD / Divyang	₹250	+10 Years (PwBD-UR) / +13y (OBC) / +15y (SC/ST)	46 to 51 Years	Disability Certificate (>40%) required
Female Candidates (All Categories)	Female	₹250	As per Category	36 to 41 Years	Standard Subsidized Fee

Official Selection Process Stages

Sequential evaluation hurdles from initial screening to final gazette appointment

11st Stage CBT

Mandatory Screening

22nd Stage CBT

Qualifying Stage

3Typing Skill Test / CBAT

Qualifying Stage

4Document Verification

Final Merit Stage

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Official Scheme of Examination

Detailed Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Standards

Stage-wise marks breakdown, negative marking rules, topic list, physical efficiency criteria, and historical cut-offs.

1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-1 Screening)

Mode: Online (CBT)Duration: 90 Minutes (120 mins for PwD)

Negative Marking:1/3rd (0.33 mark) deducted for each incorrect answer

Criteria:Common screening test for all posts

Subject / Section	Questions	Maximum Marks	Timing
General Awareness & Current Affairs	40	40	Composite
Mathematics (Arithmetic & Elementary Algebra)	30	30	Composite
General Intelligence & Reasoning	30	30	Composite
Total Scheme	100 Qs	100 Marks	90 Minutes (120 mins for PwD)

2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-2 Level-wise)

Mode: Online (CBT)Duration: 90 Minutes

Negative Marking:1/3rd (0.33 mark) deducted for each incorrect response

Criteria:Separate exams for Pay Level 2, 3, 5, and 6

Subject / Section	Questions	Maximum Marks	Timing
General Awareness	50	50	Composite
Mathematics	35	35	Composite
General Intelligence & Reasoning	35	35	Composite
Total Scheme	120 Qs	120 Marks	90 Minutes

CBAT (Aptitude Test for Station Master) / Typing Skill Test

Mode: Skill TestDuration: As per Railway norms

Criteria:Qualifying speed: 30 WPM English or 25 WPM Hindi without editing aids

Subject / Section	Questions	Maximum Marks	Timing
Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) for Station Master	5	30	Composite
Typing Test for Clerks & Accountants	1	Qualifying	Composite

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