RRB ALP Exam Date 2026 Announced: CBT 1 From November 3 to 5, Check Exam Schedule

The RRB ALP Exam Date 2026 has been announced for the Assistant Loco Pilot recruitment under CEN 01/2026. Railway Recruitment Boards will conduct the RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam 2026 from November 3 to November 5, 2026. The recruitment drive is being conducted for 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies across participating Railway Recruitment Boards.

Candidates who submitted the RRB ALP Application Form 2026 should now focus on the CBT 1 preparation and keep checking their regional RRB website for the exam city, date intimation and admit card updates. The exam schedule announced by RRB is tentative.

RRB ALP Exam Date 2026: Check Complete Schedule

The RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam Date 2026 falls in the first week of November. The exam will be conducted in multiple shifts, with the exact shift, centre and reporting details to be communicated through the candidate's city intimation slip and e-call letter.

The RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 notification listed 11,127 vacancies for the Level 2 Assistant Loco Pilot post, with an initial pay of Rs 19,900. The application window for this recruitment had opened on May 15 and closed on June 14, 2026.

RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam 2026: What Candidates Should Know

The RRB ALP CBT 1 2026 will be the first computer-based examination stage for candidates registered under CEN 01/2026. Candidates should not confuse this recruitment with the earlier CEN 01/2025 ALP recruitment, which had a separate examination schedule.

For the new RRB ALP 2026 recruitment, the CBT 1 exam will take place between November 3 and November 5. Candidates will receive their individual examination details through the RRB city intimation and e-call letter system.

The CBT 1 stage generally tests candidates on subjects including Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Science and General Awareness. The CBT 1 stage is followed by subsequent selection stages as prescribed under the recruitment notification.

RRB ALP City Intimation Slip 2026: When Will It Be Released?

The RRB ALP City Intimation Slip 2026 will provide candidates with information about their examination city and date before the admit card is issued. Current information indicates that the city and date intimation link will be activated ahead of the examination.

Candidates should remember that the RRB ALP City Slip 2026 is not the admit card. It is mainly intended to help candidates know their examination location and plan their travel. The e-call letter/admit card will contain the detailed examination-centre and reporting information.

RRB ALP Admit Card 2026: What Happens Next?

The RRB ALP Admit Card 2026 will be released separately through the regional RRB websites. Candidates should download the e-call letter only from the official RRB portal assigned to their recruitment application.

Before appearing for the RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam 2026, candidates should check the following details:

• Candidate name and registration details
• Examination date and shift
• Reporting time
• Examination centre address
• Photograph and signature
• Exam-day instructions
• Aadhaar authentication requirements

RRB has specifically advised candidates to ensure that their Aadhaar details are updated. Aadhaar-based biometric authentication is mandatory for the recruitment process, according to the latest exam advisory.

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