RRB ALP CEN 01/2025 – CBAT Re-Exam Date Out (12 November)
Post Date : 06 November 2026
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, have announced 10,970 vacancies for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP). Candidates with Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI or a Diploma in the listed trades are eligible. The age limit is 18 to 30 years as on 01 July 2025 (up to 35 years with category-wise relaxation). Applications were open online from 12 April 2025 to 19 May 2025 and are now closed. Selection will be through CBT-1, CBT-2, Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), Document Verification and Medical Examination. The CBAT re-exam on 12 November 2026 is only for candidates of the four postponed centres and candidates affected by technical problems on 30 October 2026. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Recruitment 2025 are given below. (Advt No: CEN 01/2025)
| RRB | Zone | General | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | ExSM |
| Ahmedabad | WR | 223 | 74 | 37 | 130 | 33 | 497 | 50 |
| Ajmer | NWR | 162 | 262 | 73 | 133 | 49 | 679 | 69 |
| Ajmer | WCR | 109 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 141 | 14 |
| Prayagraj | NR | 33 | 12 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 80 | 8 |
| Prayagraj | NCR | 218 | 72 | 50 | 110 | 58 | 508 | 51 |
This recruitment has 5 selection stages, in the order shown below.
| Detail | Information |
| Questions | 75 |
| Maximum marks | 75 (1 mark per question) |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Negative marking | 1/3 mark for each wrong answer |
| Subjects | Mathematics, Mental Ability, General Science (10th level), General Awareness |
| Minimum percentage | UR & EWS 40%, OBC (NCL) 30%, SC 30%, ST 25% |
- 1Applications for CEN 01/2025 were online only and ran from 12 April 2025 to 19 May 2025 (fee payment till 21 May 2025, modification window 22 May 2025 to 31 May 2025). They are now closed.
- 2Each candidate could apply to one RRB only, and the chosen RRB could not be changed.
- 3Application status can be viewed at www.rrbapply.gov.in (status notice of 04 December 2025).
- 4The exam city, date and SC/ST travel authority link appears on the official RRB websites about 10 days before the exam. E-call letters can be downloaded about 4 days before the exam, and candidates are informed by SMS and email.
- 5Carry the same original photo ID and the same colour photograph used in the application, and keep your Aadhaar unlocked.
- 6Helpline (10 AM to 5 PM on working days): 0172-565-3333 and 9592001188, email rrb.help@csc.gov.in.
Q. What was the last date to apply for RRB ALP CEN 01/2025?
A. The last date to apply was 19 May 2025 (11:59 PM), extended by Corrigendum 1. Fee payment closed on 21 May 2025. Applications are now closed.
Q. How many vacancies are there in RRB ALP CEN 01/2025?
A. There are 10970 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the category-wise breakup given on this page.
Q. What is the age limit for RRB ALP?
A. The age limit is 18 to 30 years as on 01 July 2025. The upper limit is 33 years for OBC (NCL) and 35 years for SC / ST with the standard relaxation.
Q. What is the qualification for RRB ALP?
A. Candidates need Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI in the listed trades, or Matriculation / SSLC plus a three-year Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering.
Q. What is the application fee for RRB ALP CEN 01/2025?
A. The fee is ₹500 for most candidates and ₹250 for SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / Female / Transgender / Minorities / EBC. On appearing in CBT-1, ₹400 (or the ₹250 fee) is refunded, less bank charges.
Q. What is the selection process for RRB ALP?
A. Selection is through CBT-1, CBT-2, CBAT, Document Verification and Medical Examination. The final panel is made from CBT-2 Part A (70%) and CBAT (30%).
Q. Who can appear in the CBAT on 12 November 2026?
A. The re-exam on 12 November 2026 (third shift) is only for candidates of the four centres where CBAT was postponed and the candidates affected by technical problems on 30 October 2026. All other candidates took the CBAT on 30 October 2026.
Q. What is the official website for RRB ALP CEN 01/2025?
A. The official website is rrb.indianrailways.gov.in, where notices, exam city links and e-call letters are published.
- Corrigendum 2 (21 May 2026) enhanced the vacancies of Bhubaneswar (ECoR), Bilaspur (SECR) and Secunderabad (ECoR) and revised the total for all 20 participating RRBs from the 9,970 first notified to 10,970.
- The CBAT re-exam on 12 November 2026 is not for everyone. It is only for candidates of the four postponed centres (TC 9417, 9208, 7954 and 30677) and specific candidates affected by technical problems on 30 October 2026, who are informed by email.
- Candidates of the postponed centres must bring the vision certificate (Annexure VIA) in original; entry is not allowed without it. The seal of the Eye Specialist must show the ophthalmology qualification or position. Affected candidates who attend on 12 November 2026 need no vision certificate.
- Affected candidates who attend the CBAT on 12 November 2026 are judged only on those marks. If they do not attend, their 30 October 2026 CBAT marks are used. No further representations are entertained.
- Vacancies are provisional and may change. The post is not suitable for PwBD candidates, and Ex-Servicemen seats are already included in the totals.
- Only candidates who appeared in CBT-1 get the exam fee refund. The fee refund and bank detail reprocessing notices of 16 and 28 September 2026 closed on 03 October 2026.
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