RRB ALP city intimation slip 2026 released for CBT 1; exam November 3-5

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) today, October 25, 2026, released the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) city intimation slip for the first-stage Computer-Based Test (CBT 1). This slip provides advance information about the examination city and date, allowing candidates to plan their travel arrangements for the upcoming tests.

The city intimation link is active for candidates appearing under CEN 01/2026, which targets 11,127 ALP vacancies. The CBT 1 examination is scheduled to be held on November 3, 4, and 5, 2026.

Accessing the City Intimation Slip and Admit Card

Candidates can check their allotted examination city and date through the official candidate login portal or the RRB application portal. To download the slip, candidates must find the link for the RRB ALP CEN 01/2026 city intimation slip and provide their registration number and date of birth or password as login details.

The city intimation slip is not the admit card. E-call letters, which serve as the official admit cards, will be available approximately four days before the respective examination date. Candidates must download their admit cards separately and carry them, along with a recent passport photo and a valid original ID, to the examination centre. Eligible Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates can also use the designated login facility to download their travel authority.

CBT 1 Examination Structure and Guidelines

The CBT 1 is a 60-minute screening test comprising 75 questions. Questions will cover Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Science, and General Awareness. There is a negative marking scheme, with one-third of a mark deducted for each incorrect answer. Marks will be normalised across shifts for CBT 1.

Shortlisting for CBT 2 will be done RRB-wise based on the normalised CBT 1 scores. Candidates are prohibited from bringing electronic gadgets, study material, and metallic items inside the examination labs. The helpdesk for queries operates Monday to Saturday from 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM.

Application and Recruitment Context

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are conducting a recruitment drive for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) positions under CEN 01/2026, aiming to fill 11,127 vacancies. Applications for this cycle were accepted from May 15 to June 14, 2026. The selection process for ALP involves five distinct stages: Computer-Based Test 1 (CBT 1), Computer-Based Test 2 (CBT 2), Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), Document Verification (DV), and a Medical Examination (ME).

For a previous recruitment cycle, CEN 01/2024, the number of ALP posts was significantly increased to 18,799 from an initial 5,696. This adjustment was made due to additional demand received from Zonal Railways. The Stage II Computer-Based Test (CBT-II) for CEN 01/2024 was tentatively scheduled for March 19 and 20, 2025.

Further reading

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Written by Nishit Kumar

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