Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Exam Date Admit Card 2026: RRB ALP has issued Revised Exam Date admit card for recruitment to the post of ALP Male and Female in RRB ALP Examination 2026 for 9970 vacancies. RRB has decided to conduct the CBT examination from 13, 16, 17 & 18 February 2026 across the country as per the notified examination center by the Commission. All eligible applicants can download their Check Exam Date and Download admit card RRB official website @www.rrbapply.gov.in Railway RRB ALP Admit Card Exam Date 2026.
RRB ALP Admit Card 2026
The admit card for the RRB ALP CBT 1 exam will be released for all those candidates whose application form has been successfully accepted. The RRB ALP Admit Card 2026 is a manadatory document that acts as a gate pass to appear for the exam CBT 1 and carry all important details such as the exam date, shift timing, exam timing, exam centre, exam day instructions and other details. Admit Card can be downloaded by using login details, registration number and password or date of birth, same as provided during the application form. Candidates are advised to carefully check the instructions mentioned on the hall ticket and carry a valid photo ID along with the printout. This release marks the beginning of the examination phase for thousands of aspirants preparing for RRB ALP Recruitment.
RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Overview
| Department | Railway Recruitment Board |
|---|---|
| Post Name | Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) |
| Vacancies | 9970 Posts |
| Apply Online Last Date | 19/05/2025 |
| Exam Date | 13, 16, 17 & 18 February 2026 |
| Job Location | RRB Wise |
| Apply Mode | Online |
| Official Website | www.rrbapply.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Activity | Dates |
|---|---|
| Apply Online Start Date | 12/04/2025 |
| Apply Online Last Date | 19/05/2025 |
| Exam Date | 13, 16, 17 & 18 February 2026 |
Age Limit as on 01/07/2025
| Criteria | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 18 Years |
| Maximum Age | 30 Years |
| Age Relaxation applicable as per Rules. |
Age Relaxation:
- Age Relaxation in upper age limit / maximum upper age for the following categories / communities in the table below are applicable subject to submission of requisite certificates.
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| UR / OBC / EWS | Rs.500/- |
| SC / ST / PWD/Female | Rs.250/- |
| Payment Mode | Online |
Mode Of Payment:
- a) Only ONLINE fee payment through internet banking, debit/credit cards, or UPI will be accepted. All applicable service charges shall be borne by the candidate.
- b) Fee can be paid by the candidates through ONLINE mode only. There will be no option to pay fee through any other mode. CEN 01/2025(ALP).
- c) Applications received without the prescribed fee shall not be considered and summarily rejected. No representation against such rejection will be entertained.
Refund Of Examination Fee (for those attending CBT-1):
- (a) All candidates must clearly mention their bank details in their application form (viz., Name of Bank, Name of Account Holder, Account Number and IFSC Code) for receiving the refundable portion of their examination fee (i.e., Rs. 400/- or Rs. 250/- as applicable minus bank charges).
- (b) The responsibility for furnishing correct bank account details lies on the candidates and RRB shall not entertain any correspondence from candidates on this ground.
- (c) There will be no refund of examination fee for wrong/incomplete beneficiary details and erroneous/ incomplete/rejected applications.
RRB ALP Zone Wise Vacancy Details 2025
| RRB | TOTAL |
|---|---|
| AHMEDABAD | 497 |
| AJMER | 820 |
| PRAYAGRAJ | 588 |
| BHOPAL | 664 |
| BHUBANESWAR | 928 |
| BILASPUR | 568 |
| CHANDIGARH | 433 |
| CHENNAI | 362 |
| GORAKHPUR | 100 |
| GUWAHATI | 30 |
| JAMMU-SRINAGAR | 8 |
| KOLKATA | 720 |
| MALDA | 434 |
| MUMBAI | 740 |
| MUZAFFARPUR | 89 |
| PATNA | 33 |
| RANCHI | 1213 |
| SECUNDERABAD | 1500 |
| SILIGURI | 95 |
| THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | 148 |
| TOTAL | 9970 |
RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Minimum Educational Qualification
- A. Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Fitter, Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic, Mechanic (Radio & TV), Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Wireman, Tractor Mechanic, Armature & Coil Winder, Mechanic (Diesel), Heat Engine, Turner, Machinist, Refrigeration & Air- Conditioning Mechanic.
- (OR)
- Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned above
- (OR)
- Matriculation / SSLC plus three years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering
- (OR)
- combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of ITI.
- Note: Degree in the Engineering disciplines as above will also be acceptable in lieu of Diploma in Engineering.
Essential Qualification:
- (a) The list of essential qualifications is given in Annexure-A.
- (b) Candidates must already have the prescribed Educational/Technical qualifications from a recognized Institute/University as on the last date for submission of ONLINE application.
- (c) Those awaiting results of their final examination of the prescribed educational/technical qualification, SHOULD NOT apply.
RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Process
- (a) A candidate can apply to only one RRB, and only ONE ONLINE application has to be submitted through any one of the official websites of participating RRBs as mentioned at para 13 (j). Multiple applications to either one RRB or Multiple RRBs, will lead to rejection of all applications and liable for debarment for applying to RRBs/RRCs for future CENs.
- (b) The recruitment process shall comprise of the following stages:
- (i) First Stage CBT (CBT-1)
- (ii) Second Stage CBT (CBT-2)
- (iii) Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
- (iv) Document Verification (DV) and
- (v) Medical Examination (ME)
- (c) Information on examination schedule and venues will be given in due course through official RRB websites, SMS and email.
- (d) Request for postponement of any of the stages or for change of venue, date and shift will not be entertained under any circumstances.
First Stage CBT (CBT-1):
- (a) CBT-1 will only be a screening exam for shortlisting eligible candidates for CBT-2 based on their normalized marks and merit.). Screening will be based on their merit in CBT-1 among the candidates who have chosen the same RRB only.
- (b) The marks of CBT-1 shall not be counted while preparing the final panel.
- (c) Pattern & Syllabus of CBT-1:
- (i) Duration: 60 minutes
- (ii) Number of questions: 75, Maximum marks: 75 (@1 mark per question)
- (iii) There shall be negative marking @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.
- (iv) Normalization of marks will be done for CBTs held in multiple shifts.
- (v) Minimum pass percentage for eligibility: UR & EWS – 40%, OBC (NCL) – 30%, SC – 30%, ST – 25%. This is also
- applicable to Ex Service men category candidates, as per their community.
- (vi) The standard of questions for CBT-1 will generally be in conformity with the educational standards and/or
- minimum technical qualifications prescribed for the post. Questions will be of objective type with multiple
- choice answers and are likely to cover topics pertaining to the following syllabus:
- (A) Mathematics: Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion,
- Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work; Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and
- Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar
- & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc.
- (B) Mental Ability: Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical
- operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency,
- Conclusions and Decision Making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical reasoning, Classification,
- Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc.
- (C) General Science: The syllabus under this shall cover Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th
- standard level.
- (D) General Awareness: Current affairs, science & technology, sports, culture, personalities, economics,
- politics and other subject of importance.
Second Stage CBT (CBT-2):
- (a) Shortlisting of candidates for CBT-2 shall be done RRB-wise and community-wise as per their normalized marks and merit in CBT-1 among the candidates who have chosen the same RRB only.
- (b) Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS will be shortlisted for CBT-2 against UR category provided that, they are NOT availed any relaxation / concession in age, qualification or marks, etc.
- (c) Candidates who are shortlisted availing reservation benefits of a community / Category (Ex-servicemen/EWS) shall continue to be consider only against that community /category for all subsequent stages (CBT2/CBAT/DV) of recruitment process.
- (d) Total number of candidates to be shortlisted for CBT-2 shall be limited to 15 (fifteen) times the number of vacancies notified against each RRB. In case more than one candidate obtain marks equal to cut-off point, they all will be shortlisted for CBT-2.
- (e) However, Railways reserve the right to increase / decrease the above limit as required, to ensure availability of adequate number of candidates for the notified post.
- (f) The final panels for ALP will be prepared only on the basis of marks and merit of candidates in CBT-2 & CBAT.
- (g) Pattern & Syllabus of CBT-2:
- (i) CBT-2 shall comprise of two parts viz., Part-A and Part-B as detailed below.
- (ii) Total Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes & Total Questions: 175
- Part-A: 90 minutes & 100 questions
- Part-B: 60 minutes & 75 questions
- (iii) There shall be negative marking @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.
- (iv) Normalization of marks will be done for CBTs held in multiple shifts.
- (vii) In Part -A, Minimum pass percentage for eligibility: UR & EWS – 40%, OBC (NCL) – 30%, SC – 30%, ST – 25%.
- This is also applicable to Ex Service men category candidates, as per their community.
RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Syllabus
(A) Mathematics:
- Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work; Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc.
(B) General Intelligence and Reasoning:
- Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and decision making, Similarities and differences, Analytical reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc.
(C) Basic Science and Engineering:
- The broad topics that are covered under this shall be Engineering Drawing (Projections, Views, Drawing Instruments, Lines, Geometric figures, Symbolic Representation), Units, Measurements, Mass Weight and Density, Work Power and Energy, Speed and Velocity, Heat and Temperature, Basic Electricity, Levers and Simple Machines, Occupational Safety and Health, Environment Education, IT Literacy etc.
RRB ALP Syllabus for Part-B:
- (A) Part-B is only a qualifying test in nature and shall have questions from the various trade syllabi as prescribed by Directorate General of Training (DGT).
- (B) Note: Qualifying Percentage – 35% for all candidates irrespective of category/community.
- (C) Syllabus of Various Trades: Please check the website (https://dgt.gov.in.) of Directorate General of CEN 01/2025(ALP) Training (GOI) for syllabi of different technical trades.
- (D) Candidates with ITI/Trade Apprenticeship qualification will be required to appear in the section having questions from their trade.
- (E) Degree, Diploma candidates have to select one trade from the list of trades listed below against their engineering discipline.
RRB ALP PART B (Qualifying Test) of CBT-2
| Sl. No. | Qualification of Candidate | Trade / Subject of Choice for Part-B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical Engineering and combination of various streams of Electrical Engineering | Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, Wireman, Armature & Coil Winder, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic |
| 2 | Electronics Engineering and combination of various streams of Electronics Engineering | Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic (Radio & TV) |
| 3 | Mechanical Engineering and combination of various streams of Mechanical Engineering | Fitter, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Tractor Mechanic, Mechanic (Diesel), Turner, Machinist, Refrigeration and Airconditioning Mechanic, Heat Engine, Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic |
| 4 | Automobile Engineering and combination of various streams of Automobile Engineering | Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Tractor Mechanic, Mechanic (Diesel), Heat Engine, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic |
Steps to Download RRB ALP Admit Card 2026
- Go to the official website of the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) region from which you applied.
- On the homepage, find and click on the link for “CEN 1/2025 – Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Admit Card.
- Click on the link provided to download the admit card, which redirects you to a new page where you need to enter your login credentials.
- Enter your registration number and password or date of birth as required.
- After entering your details, click on the “Submit” or “Login” button. Your RRB ALP Admit Card 2026 appears on the screen.
- Download the RRB ALP CBT 1 Admit Card 2026 by clicking on the “Download” button.
- Print the admit card. It is advisable to take multiple copies for future reference and safety.
RRB ALP Admit Card 2026 Download Links
| RRB ALP City Intimation Link | Click Here |
| Check Revised Exam Date Notice | Click Here |
| Download Exam Schedule Notice | Click Here |
| APPLY LINK | Click Here |
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