--- title: "RRB ALP CBT-1 Admit Card 2026 (CEN 01/2026)" url: "https://aijobalert.com/admit-card/rrb-alp-cbt-1-admit-card-2026" type: "Admit Card" organization: "Railway Recruitment Board" category: "Railway" published: "2026-09-24T13:17:38.726Z" updated: "2026-09-25T02:10:51.950Z" last_verified: "2026-09-23T18:30:00.000Z" --- # RRB ALP CBT-1 Admit Card 2026 (CEN 01/2026) RRBs will hold the first-stage CBT for Assistant Loco Pilot (CEN 01/2026) from 3 to 5 November 2026. The exam city slip opens 10 days before your exam and the e-call letter 4 days before it. ## Official Links - [Notice PDF](https://aijobalert.com/documents/rrb/alp-notice-english-5a0e5538.pdf) - [Official Website](https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in/) ## Overview ### Overview The Railway Recruitment Boards will hold CBT-I for **Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)** under CEN 01/2026 from **3 to 5 November 2026**. The dates come from the RRB notice of 21 September 2026, which calls them tentative. The Exam City & Date intimation opens 10 days before your exam date. The e-call letter opens 4 days before the date on that intimation. For 3 November candidates, that puts the city slip around 24 October and the e-call letter around 30 October. ### Key dates | Event | Date | | --- | --- | | CBT-I schedule notice | 21 September 2026 | | Exam City & Date intimation, SC/ST Travel Authority | 10 days before your exam date | | e-Call letter download | 4 days before your exam date | | **CBT-I** | **3 – 5 November 2026** | ### CBT-I pattern | Detail | CBT-I | | --- | --- | | Questions | 75 (1 mark each) | | Maximum marks | 75 | | Duration | 60 minutes | | Negative marking | 1/3 mark per wrong answer | | Topics | Mathematics, Mental Ability, General Science (Class 10 level) | | Minimum pass marks | UR & EWS 40%, OBC (NCL) 30%, SC 30%, ST 25% | CBT-I is only a screening exam, and its marks are not counted in the final panel. Each RRB shortlists candidates for CBT-2 on normalised marks, among those who chose that RRB. The number shortlisted is up to 15 times that RRB’s notified vacancies, and the Railways may raise or lower this limit. ### Exam day rules - Aadhaar-linked biometric authentication is done at the centre before you enter the exam hall. - Bring your **original Aadhaar card** or a printout of your **e-verified Aadhaar**. - If you have not verified your Aadhaar yet, log in at [rrbapply.gov.in](https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/) and complete it before the exam. - Keep your Aadhaar **unlocked** in the UIDAI system before exam day, even if you verified it while applying. - Your Aadhaar should show the correct name, date of birth (as per your Class 10 certificate), a recent photograph, address and father’s name. - Read the instructions printed on the e-call letter and follow them exactly. ### Official sources - [RRB notice: tentative CBT-I schedule, CEN 01/2026 (21 September 2026)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/rrb/alp-notice-english-5a0e5538.pdf) - [CEN 01/2026 (Assistant Loco Pilot) notification](https://aijobalert.com/documents/rrb/detail-cen-01-2026-eng-e8325f97.pdf) ## Important Dates | Event | Date | | --- | --- | | Exam date | 3 – 5 November 2026 | ## How to download the RRB ALP e-call letter 1. **Open your RRB’s official website** — Use rrb.indianrailways.gov.in and pick the RRB you applied to. RRBs publish all links only on their official websites. 2. **Check your exam city and date first** — Open the Exam City & Date intimation link for CEN 01/2026 once it is live (about 10 days before the exam). SC/ST candidates download their Travel Authority from the same link. 3. **Download the e-call letter** — The e-call letter link opens about 4 days before the exam date shown in your city intimation. Log in with the details you used to apply. 4. **Check and print** — Check your name, photograph, exam date, shift, reporting time and venue. Print the e-call letter and carry it with your Aadhaar. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### When is the RRB ALP CBT-1 exam 2026? CBT-I for CEN 01/2026 is scheduled from 3 to 5 November 2026, according to the RRB notice of 21 September 2026. ### When will the RRB ALP admit card be released? E-call letters open 4 days before your exam date, and the city intimation 10 days before it. For 3 November candidates, that is around 30 October and 24 October. ### Do RRB ALP CBT-1 marks count in the final selection? No. CBT-I is a screening exam. Its marks are used to shortlist for CBT-2 and are not counted in the final panel. ### How many questions are in RRB ALP CBT-1? 75 questions for 75 marks in 60 minutes, with one-third of a mark deducted for each wrong answer. --- AIJobAlert last checked these details against the official documents on 24 Sept 2026. AIJobAlert summarises official notices and is not a government body. Confirm every detail in the official notification and apply only on the official website. Canonical page: https://aijobalert.com/admit-card/rrb-alp-cbt-1-admit-card-2026