RRB ALP CBT 1 2026: Exam on 3 to 5 November, City Slip and Admit Card Dates
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways has invited applications for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP), CEN 01/2026, As per the CEN 01/2026 notice vacancies, All India, allotted by RRB. Age is counted as on As per the CEN 01/2026 notice. Details below are from the official notice: Based on the CEN 01/2026 dates reported by Physics Wallah and Careers360, read 26 October 2026. Exam window is reported as 3 to 5 November. City slip and admit card dates are estimates from those sites. Check the regional RRB websites for the final dates and shifts.
- Organization
- Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways
- Post Name
- Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP), CEN 01/2026
- Total Vacancy
- As per the CEN 01/2026 notice
- Application Mode
- City intimation slip and admit card on the regional RRB websites and rrbapply.gov.in
- Job Location
- All India, allotted by RRB
- Official Website
- indianrailways.gov.in
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Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| City intimation slip (expected) | Around 23 October 2026 |
| CBT 1 window | 3 to 5 November 2026 |
| Admit card (expected) | About four days before your exam date |
What is scheduled
The Railway Recruitment Boards' Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) CBT 1 under CEN 01/2026 is reported to run from 3 to 5 November 2026. The exam is computer-based and held in shifts, so your date and shift will be on your admit card.
If you saw February 2026 dates in older listings, ignore them. That cycle has passed.
City intimation slip
The city slip shows your exam city, date and shift. It is expected on the regional RRB websites around 23 October 2026. It does not let you enter the exam hall.
Admit card
The admit card carries the venue, reporting time and the rules for the day. It is expected about four days before your exam, on rrbapply.gov.in. Check your name, roll number, photo and centre on the card, and keep a printout.
What to carry
- The admit card
- A valid photo ID, as per RRB rules
- Passport-size photographs if the centre asks for them
Leave phones, calculators and written notes outside the centre, and follow the centre's instructions.
Eligibility and selection
ALP posts sit in the Loco Pilot cadre. The CEN sets the qualification and age limit, along with the selection stages. Typically, RRB ALP selection includes a CBT, a computer-based aptitude test, document verification and a medical examination. Confirm the stages in the CEN.
How to prepare in the last week
- Mathematics: percentage, averages, time and work, and simple interest.
- Reasoning: series, coding-decoding and blood relations.
- General science: physics and chemistry basics from Class 10.
- General awareness: railways and current affairs.
- Practice on screen: take at least two mock tests on a computer, so the interface feels familiar.
Frequently asked questions
When is RRB ALP CBT 1? 3 to 5 November 2026, as reported.
Where is the city slip? On the regional RRB website, expected around 23 October.
When is the admit card? About four days before your exam.
What do I carry? The admit card and a valid photo ID.
Sources
RRB ALP CEN 01/2026 dates as reported by Physics Wallah and Careers360, read 26 October 2026. Check the regional RRB website and rrbapply.gov.in for the final admit card and shift.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (as on As per the CEN 01/2026 notice)
| Category | Age Relaxation | Max Age |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates | As per CEN 01/2026 | As per the CEN |
Educational Qualification
- As per the CEN 01/2026 notice
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Not applicable at this stage | Nil |
How to Apply
- 1Log in to your regional RRB website and check the city intimation slip for your exam city, date and shift.
- 2Download the admit card on rrbapply.gov.in about four days before your exam.
- 3Carry the admit card and a valid photo ID to the centre.
- 4Reach the centre before the reporting time on the admit card.
Frequently Asked Questions
3 to 5 November 2026 under CEN 01/2026, as reported.
On your regional RRB website. It is expected around 23 October 2026.
About four days before your individual exam date, on rrbapply.gov.in.
No. Older pages listing February 2026 dates refer to a cycle that has already passed.