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Indian Railways Raises Minimum Age For Station Master Recruitment To 20 Years
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Moneycontrol•16-10-2026, 22:37
Indian Railways Raises Minimum Age For Station Master Recruitment To 20 Years
- •The Railway Board has increased the minimum age for direct recruitment to the post of Station Master from 18 to 20 years, effective October 7.
- •The Indian Railway Establishment Manual has been amended to reflect this change, updating the previous 18-30 years age bracket.
- •Ongoing recruitment processes with central notifications already issued will follow the previous rules.
- •The All India Station Masters' Association welcomed the decision, noting it aligns with the graduation requirement for the role.
Key Questions Answered
The Railway Board has increased the lower age limit for direct recruitment to the post of Station Master from 18 to 20 years, effective October 7.
Cases that are already under process, where a centralised employment notification has already been issued, will continue to be dealt with under the earlier recruitment rules.
The association supported the change because graduation is the minimum educational qualification for the post, meaning candidates are typically 20 or older by completion, making the new rule align with educational needs.
