RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Recruitment 2026 (CEN 01/2026)
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
Applications closed
Updated 1 Oct 2026 · details from the official notice
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Overview
The loco pilot cycle reaches its first computer-based test in November.
CEN 01/2026 covers 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot posts at Level 2 across the Railway Recruitment Boards. Applications ran from 15 May to 14 June 2026, and the first computer-based test is scheduled for 3, 4 and 5 November 2026.
Dates reported, not read from the notice
We could not open the RRB exam-date notice for this CEN. The November dates and the CBT-1 structure below are reported consistently by several publishers. Your city intimation slip and e-call letter on the RRB websites are the authority.
Quick snapshot
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Notice | CEN 01/2026 — Assistant Loco Pilot |
| Vacancies | 11,127 |
| Applications | 15 May – 14 June 2026 (closed) |
| CBT-1 | 3, 4 and 5 November 2026 |
| City and date intimation | About 10 days before the exam |
| E-call letter | 4 days before the exam |
| Application portal | rrbapply.gov.in |
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Exam pattern
A 60-minute screening test, then a two-part CBT-2.
CBT-1
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Questions | 75 |
| Marks | 75 |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Subjects | Mathematics, Mental Ability, General Science and General Awareness |
| Negative marking | One-third of a mark per wrong answer |
| Purpose | Screening only — marks do not carry into the final merit |
Candidates shortlisted from CBT-1 sit CBT-2, which has a general section and a trade-specific section, followed by a computer-based aptitude test for the loco pilot role and then document verification and a medical examination. Medical fitness standards for ALP are strict, particularly for vision.
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Eligibility
Class 10 with a trade qualification.
The post needs Class 10 (matriculation) plus an ITI certificate in a relevant trade, or a diploma or degree in engineering, as set out in CEN 01/2026. Age limits, relaxations and the trade list are in the CEN itself.