RRB ALP 01/2025 Admit Card 2026
Short Information : Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the Admit Card for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP). This recruitment was released for 9,970 posts. Applications for the Railway RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 were accepted from 12 April 2025, to 19 May 2025. The CBT examination is going to be conducted on 13, 16, 17 & 18 February 2026. Candidates who have applied for this recruitment can check their RRB ALP 01/2025 Admit Card 2026 from the link provided below.
RRB ALP Admit Card 2026: CEN 01/2025 Exam Dates & Vacancy Details
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially announced the exam dates for the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) positions under CEN No. 01/2025. This recruitment drive is one of the most competitive in the Indian Railways, aiming to fill 18,799 vacancies across various zones. Candidates who have been waiting for the CBT-1 schedule can now check the detailed timeline and download their hall tickets.
1. Important Dates (Complete Cycle)
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Official Notification Release |
18th January 2025 |
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Online Application Window |
20th Jan to 19th Feb 2025 |
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Modification Window |
20th Feb to 29th Feb 2025 |
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Exam City Intimation Slip |
2nd June 2026 |
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Admit Card Release Date |
4 Days prior to Exam |
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RRB ALP CBT-1 Exam Dates |
12th June to 25th June 2026 |
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CBT-2 Exam Schedule |
September 2026 |
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CBAT (Aptitude Test) |
November 2026 |
2. Selection Process
The ALP recruitment involves a rigorous five-stage selection process:
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First Stage CBT (CBT-1): Screening test.
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Second Stage CBT (CBT-2): Part A (Merit) and Part B (Qualifying Trade Test).
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Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT): Only for ALP candidates.
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Document Verification (DV).
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Medical Examination: Must meet the strict A-1 Medical Standard.
3. CBT-1 Exam Pattern & Syllabus
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Duration: 60 Minutes.
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Total Questions: 75 MCQs.
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Negative Marking: 1/3 mark deduction for every wrong answer.
Subject Breakdown:
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Mathematics: Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, SI & CI, Profit & Loss.
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Mental Ability: Analogies, Number Series, Coding-Decoding, Relationships, Syllogism, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation.
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General Science: Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences (10th Standard level).
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General Awareness: Current Affairs, Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, and Politics.
4. Zonewise & Category-wise Vacancy Details (18,799 Total)
The vacancies have been significantly increased. Below is the breakdown for major Railway Zones:
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RRB Zone |
UR |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
Total |
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Bilaspur (SECR) |
1614 |
605 |
302 |
1089 |
402 |
4012 |
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Secunderabad (SCR) |
1142 |
428 |
214 |
771 |
285 |
2840 |
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Mumbai (WR/CR) |
718 |
269 |
134 |
485 |
179 |
1785 |
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Bengaluru (SWR) |
632 |
237 |
118 |
427 |
158 |
1572 |
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Kolkata (ER/SER) |
556 |
208 |
104 |
375 |
139 |
1382 |
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Ahmedabad (WR) |
304 |
114 |
57 |
205 |
76 |
756 |
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Bhopal (WCR) |
292 |
110 |
55 |
197 |
73 |
727 |
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Chennai (SR) |
288 |
108 |
54 |
194 |
72 |
716 |
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Bhubaneswar (ECoR) |
272 |
102 |
51 |
184 |
68 |
677 |
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Ajmer (NWR) |
224 |
84 |
42 |
151 |
56 |
557 |
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Guwahati (NFR) |
192 |
72 |
36 |
130 |
48 |
478 |
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Others |
1324 |
496 |
248 |
894 |
331 |
3293 |
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GRAND TOTAL |
7558 |
2833 |
1417 |
5102 |
1889 |
18799 |
5. Medical Standards (A-1 Category)
ALP candidates must satisfy the following physical fitness requirements:
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General Fitness: Physically fit in all respects.
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Visual Standards: * Distant Vision: 6/6, 6/6 without glasses with fogging test (must not accept +2D).
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Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 without glasses.
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Must Pass: Color Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision, Night Vision, and Mesopic Vision tests.
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6. How to Download RRB ALP Admit Card 2026
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Visit Regional RRB: Go to the official website of the RRB zone you applied to (e.g., RRB Bilaspur or RRB Secunderabad).
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Notification Link: Click on "CEN 01/2025 - Download E-Call Letter for CBT-1".
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Login: Enter your Registration ID and Date of Birth.
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Verification: Complete the Captcha verification.
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Print: View your hall ticket and take a color printout.
7. Mandatory Documents for Exam Hall
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Printed E-Call Letter.
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Original Photo ID: Aadhaar Card (Mandatory for biometric authentication).
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Passport Photo: One color photograph (same as uploaded).
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Note: Free Travel Authority (for SC/ST) is valid only with original Caste Certificate and ID proof.
Official Portal: www.rrbapply.gov.in
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