RRB ALP 2026 CBT-1 Exam Dates Out: Check Your City Slip and Admit Card Timeline

Railways has slated RRB Assistant Loco Pilot CBT‑1 for November 3 to 5, 2026. The schedule was updated on September 21. Exam city slips will appear about ten days prior, and admit cards four days before the test. Candidates should monitor rrbapply.gov.in and regional RRB pages for their exact shift.

CEN 01/2026 targets 11,127 ALP vacancies, with applications accepted May 15 to June 14, 2026. If your application status is clear, focus on documents and Aadhaar readiness. Official notices are indexed on RRB Chandigarh and the unified application portal. Watch local RRB updates for centre‑level changes or venue advisories.

RRB ALP 2026 city slip and admit card timeline

RRBs release city and date intimation around ten days before the exam; for these dates, expect October 24–26. E‑call letters follow about four days prior, likely October 30–November 1. Carry the e‑call letter and an original photo ID; Aadhaar should remain unlocked. SC/ST candidates get travel authority within the e‑call.

RRB ALP 2026 CBT‑1 pattern, marking and normalisation

CBT‑1 is a 60‑minute screening test with 75 questions from Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Science, and General Awareness. There is negative marking of one‑third per wrong answer, and marks are normalised across shifts. Shortlisting to CBT‑2 happens RRB‑wise using normalised CBT‑1 scores.

RRB ALP 2026 documents, reporting and prohibited items

Bring your printed e‑call letter, the same recent passport photo, and a valid original ID such as Aadhaar, voter ID, PAN, driving licence, or passport. Report early as instructed. Electronic gadgets, study material, and metallic items are barred inside labs. Follow biometric and frisking protocols without exceptions.

One‑week RRB ALP 2026 prep sprint and next stages

Run five timed mocks at 60 minutes, then analyse accuracy by topic. Revise formulas, quick calculations, NCERT‑level science, and current affairs. Build a last‑day checklist for ID, photos, and travel. After CBT‑1, qualified candidates face CBT‑2 Part A and Part B, then CBAT, Document Verification, and medicals. Track updates only on official portals.