Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) have officially activated the link for candidates to check their Exam City and Admit Card Intimation Slip for the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Recruitment Examination. Candidates who registered for the recuitment can now access the portal to view their assigned exam city, test center loction details, exam date, and shift timings. The RRB ALP CBT 1 Examination is scheduled to take place across multiple exam centers nationwide from 3rd November to 5th November 2026.
RRB ALP Admit Crad and Exam City 2026 Full Guides
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| Important Form Dates | Application Fee Cost |
| Online Application Start Date : 15 May 2026 |
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| Online Application Last date : 14 June 2026 | |
| Last Date For Fee Payment : 16 June 2026 | |
| Application Correction Date : 17 – 26 June 2026 | |
| Admit Card Release : 04 Days coming soon Application Exam City Date : 24 October 2026 |
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| Exam Start Date : 03 – 05 November 2026 | |
| Results Release : Notify Soon | |
| Candidates slould verify all recruitment details on the official RRB Website before applying |
Age Limit & Relaxations (As on 1st July 2026) |
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RRB ALP Total Posts & Post Breakdown 2026
- Total Vacancies : 11,127 Posts
- Post Name : Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
- Job Role & Responsibilityes : Assisting the loco pilot in driving locomotives, monitoring Track signals, ensuring safe train operations, conducting pre-departure checks, and performing troubleshooting for mechanical or electrical faults in trains.
Qualificaton & Eligibility Criteria RRB ALP
Educational Qualification
- Matriculation / SSLC (Class 10th) : Pass from a recognized board, AND
- ITI Certificate in relevant trades (Electrician, Fitter, Wireman, Turner, Diesel Mechanic, Machinist, Instrument Mechanic, Refrigeration & AC Mechanic, etc.) from NCVT / SCVT
- Course Completed Act Apprenticeship : in the respective trade,
- 3-Year Diploma In Engineering (Mechaanical, Electrical, Electronics, or Automobile Engineering)
- B.E. / B.Tech Degree in the above specified engineering branches.
Exam Pattern & Syllabus Details 2026
CBT 1 Exam Pattern (Screening Test)
- Total Question : 75 MCQ
- Total Duration : 60 Minutes (1 Hour)
- Negative Marking : 1/3rd mark deducted for every incorrect answer.
| Subject Name | Questions | Marks | |
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 | |
| General Science | 20 | 20 | |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs | 10 | 10 | |
| Total | 75 | 75 | |
CBT 1 Syllabus Highlights
- Mathematics : Number System, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM & HCF, Ratio & Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Simple & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry.
- Reasoning : Analogies, Alphabetical & Number Series, Coding-Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Relationships, Syllagism, Jumbling, venn Diagrams, Data Interpretation, and direction sense.
- General Science : Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences conforming to 10th standard CBSE/NCERT syllabus.
- General Awareness : Current affairs, Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, and Polity.
CBT 2 Exam Pattern (Main Technical Exam)
- Total Duration : 150 Minutes ( 2 Hours 30 Minutes)
- Negative Marking : 1/3rd mark per wrong answer.
| Subject Name | Questions | Marks | Duration | Remarks | ||
| Mathematics, Reasoning, Basic Science & Engineering | 100 | 100 | 90 Mins | Merit Deciding | ||
| Trade-Specific Technical Syllabus | 75 | 75 | 60 mins | Qualifying (35% Pass Mark) | ||
CBT 2 Part A ( Basic Science & Engineering) Syllabus
- Engineering Drawing (Projections, Views, Lines), Units, Measurements, Mass, Weight & Density, Work, Power & Energy, Speed & Velocity, Heat & Temperature, Basic Electricity, Levers & Simple Machines, Occupational Safety, and IT Literacy.
Salary Structure & Allowances
Assistant Loco Pilot is a prominent Level-2 post under the 7th central pay commission (CPC)
- Pay Scale : Level-2 (7th CPC)
- Initial Basic Pay : Rs.19,900/- per month
- Gross Monthly Earnings : Rs.35,000 to Rs.42,000 per month
- Net In-Hand salary : Rs.28,000 to Rs.38,000 per month
How to Download RRB ALP Exam City & Admit Card Details
- Visit the official RRB application website.
- Click on the notification titled ‘CEN 01/2026 Assistant Loco Pilot – CBT 1 Exam City / Admit Card Download.
- Enter Credentials:
Registration Number / User ID
Password / Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYY) - Submit & Verify : Enter the security captcha code and click login.
- Save PDF : View your exam date, shit timing, and allottted city details, Download and print a physical copy for travel and exam-day entry.
Selection Process Complete
- Fist Stage CBT (CBT-1) : Screening test (Qualifying in nature)
- Second Stage CBT (CBT-2) : Main exam divided into Part A (Merit-based) and Part B (Trade qualifiying).
- Computer Based Adtitude Test (CBAT / Psycho Test) : Psychological test assessing cognitive and spatial skills.
- Document Verification : Verification of original academic, age, and caste credentials.
- Medical Examination : Comprehensive health and A-1 vision test at railway hospitals.
| Active Service | Important Link |
| Exam City Details Download | Click Exam City Download |
| Online Apply Form | Online Apply Here |
| Check Official Notification | Official Notification |
| Check Syllabus & Exam Pattern | Click Syllabus & Exam Pattern |
| Sarkari Unit Check | Sarkari Unit |
| RRB Official Website | Official Website |
Important Guidelines & Information महत्वपूर्ण जानकारी ?
- A-1 Medical Vision Standard is Mandatory : Distance vision must be 6/6 without glasses Candidates who have undergone LASIK / Laser Eye Surgery or wear glasses are ineligible for the ALP post.
- Final Merit Weightage
CBT 2 Part A : 70% Weightage
CBAT (Psycho Test ) : 30% Weightage - Aadhar Biometric Verification : Aadhar -based biometric attendance is conducted at test centers, Bring your original Aadhar Card.
- Prohibited Items : Smartwatches, Bluetooth devices, calculators, bags and metallic ornaments are strictly banned inside the examination hall.
- Free Travel Pass : Eligible SC/ST candidates who opted for travel authority can use their E-Call Letter as a railway travel pass along with original cast certificate.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Q1 : electric bulb of rating 100 w is used for 8 hours per day. How many units (kwh) of electrical energy are consumed by the bulb in a single day ?
- Answer : 0.8 units
- Q2 : What is the total of questions and time duration allotted for the 1st Stage CBT -1 in the RRB ALP examination ?
- Answer : 75 Questions in 60 minutes
- Q3 : In the 2nd stage CBT – 2 which part is considered for final merit preparation, and which part is strictly qualifying in nature ?
- Answer : Part A is merit – deciding (70% weightage) part B is qualifying (35% pass mark).
- Q4 : When is the exam going to start 2026 ?
- Answer : The Exam is running on 03 November 2026.
- Q5 : visit on official website portal ?
- Answer : rrb.indianrailways.gov.in.
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