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Railway station master exam pattern revised from 2026
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has changed the station master recruitment pattern, effective from 2026. Instead of two written phases under the NTPC graduate-level process, there will now be a single computer-based test (CBT). Candidates who clear it will be called for the computer-based aptitude test (CBAT), with up to eight times the number of vacancies invited.
The final merit will be prepared with a 70% weightage to the written exam marks and 30% to the CBAT scores. After merit is drawn, candidates will be called for document verification and medical examination in a 1:1 ratio. The RRB will now issue a separate notification for station master posts, decoupling the recruitment from the NTPC graduate-level cycle.
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The shift to a single written exam and the new 70-30 weightage between the written and aptitude test means a candidate’s final rank now depends heavily on one CBT score and the CBAT. Those who relied on clearing two successive written phases will lose the safety net of a second chance. Because the RRB will issue separate notifications for station master posts, aspirants cannot assume the NTPC graduate-level exam cycle will cover these vacancies. The practical impact is a shorter, more pressured selection timeline from 2026 onwards, with merit decided after the CBAT and before document verification at a 1:1 ratio.
Source: tv9hindi.com
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