RRB ALP CEN 01/2026 Recruitment – CBT-1 Exam Date & Admit Card
Post Date : 06 November 2026
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, have announced 11,127 vacancies for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP). Candidates with Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI in the listed trades, or a Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering are eligible. The age limit is 18 to 30 years as on 01 July 2026 (up to 35 years with category-wise relaxation). Applications were open online from 15 May 2026 to 14 June 2026 and are now closed. Selection will be through CBT-1, CBT-2, Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), Document Verification and Medical Examination. The number of vacancies is provisional and may change. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Recruitment 2026 are given below. (Advt No: CEN No. 01/2026)
| RRB | Zone | General | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total Vacancies | Ex-Servicemen |
| Ahmedabad | WR | 62 | 22 | 11 | 38 | 14 | 147 | 15 |
| Ajmer | NWR | 262 | 97 | 59 | 142 | 40 | 600 | 60 |
| Ajmer | WCR | 56 | 18 | 0 | 32 | 12 | 118 | 12 |
| Prayagraj | NCR | 284 | 37 | 27 | 65 | 44 | 457 | 45 |
| Prayagraj | NR | 62 | 23 | 11 | 42 | 15 | 153 | 15 |
This recruitment has 5 selection stages, in the order shown below.
| Subjects | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Mathematics, Mental Ability, General Science (10th standard) | 75 | 75 | 60 minutes |
- 1Applications are CLOSED. The online application window ran from 15 May 2026 to 14 June 2026 (fee payment till 16 June 2026). The modification window ran from 17 June 2026 to 26 June 2026.
- 2Applications were online only, through the link on the official RRB websites using the candidate account.
- 3Applicants can check their application status (Provisionally Accepted, Conditionally Accepted or Rejected) on www.rrbapply.gov.in, as notified on 25 August 2026 and 14 October 2026.
- 4CBT-1 exam city and date: the link was made live on 23 October 2026. E-call letters start about 4 days before the exam date and must be downloaded only from the official RRB websites.
- 5Carry the e-call letter, an original photo ID and a colour passport photo not older than two months. Aadhaar-linked biometric authentication is done at the centre, so keep your Aadhaar unlocked and your name, date of birth (as per Class 10) and photo correct.
- 6Helpdesk: rrb.help@csc.gov.in or call 0172-565-3333 / 9592001188. For the CBT-1 exam city notice, call 7996342666 (Monday to Saturday, 09:00 to 18:00).
Q. What is the RRB ALP CBT-1 exam date?
A. CBT-1 is notified for 03 November 2026 to 05 November 2026. Affected candidates of one Ongole centre and one Nellore centre were re-scheduled to 05 November 2026.
Q. How many vacancies are there in RRB ALP CEN 01/2026?
A. There are 11127 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the category-wise breakup given on this page.
Q. Can I still apply for RRB ALP CEN 01/2026?
A. No. Applications closed on 14 June 2026. The fee last date was 16 June 2026 and the modification window ran from 17 June 2026 to 26 June 2026.
Q. What is the age limit for RRB ALP CEN 01/2026?
A. The age limit is 18 to 30 years as on 01 July 2026, with relaxation of 5 years for SC and ST and 3 years for OBC (NCL).
Q. What is the qualification for RRB ALP CEN 01/2026?
A. Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI in the listed trades, or Matriculation / SSLC plus a three-year Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Automobile Engineering.
Q. What is the application fee for RRB ALP CEN 01/2026?
A. The fee is ₹500 for all candidates except the groups below, and ₹250 for SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Female, Transgender, Minorities and EBC candidates. On appearing in CBT-1, ₹400 of the ₹500 is refunded (less bank charges), and the ₹250 is refunded in due course (less bank charges).
Q. What is the selection process for RRB ALP CEN 01/2026?
A. Selection is through CBT-1, CBT-2, CBAT, Document Verification and Medical Examination. CBT-1 has 75 questions in 60 minutes.
Q. Where can I check RRB ALP CEN 01/2026 updates?
A. Check the official RRB website rrb.indianrailways.gov.in for the notification, exam city notice, e-call letters and other notices.
- The vacancies are provisional and may change, as stated in the notification.
- The CBT-1 dates of 03 to 05 November 2026 are as notified by the RRBs; the exam city link was made live on 23 October 2026 and e-call letters started on 30 October 2026.
- As printed in the notification and notices, the exam city and date link goes live about 10 days before the exam and e-call letters start about 4 days before it.
- CBT-1 is only a screening test. The final merit is made from CBT-2 Part A and CBAT scores in the ratio 50:50.
- Ex-Servicemen seats (1,114) are a horizontal quota inside the total and are not added to it.
- Candidates under RRB Secunderabad may be posted in South Coast Railway as and when the Zone becomes operational.
- Change of exam date, centre or shift is never entertained.
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