Railway ALP CEN 01/2026 Exam Date – OUT for 11127 Posts

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About the Post

Railway Recruitment Board has released the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Recruitment 2026 notification under CEN 01/2026 for 11,127 vacancies. The RRB ALP application process was conducted from 15 May 2026 to 14 June 2026.

RRB has now announced the Computer Based Examination (CBT Stage I) date, which is scheduled to be conducted from 3 November to 5 November 2026. Candidates who applied for RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 can check the exam date and application status through the official RRB portal.

Candidates should read the complete recruitment notification carefully for eligibility, vacancy details, age limit, selection process, examination details and other information.

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Overview

Particular	Details
Recruitment Board	Railway Recruitment Board
Exam Name	Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Recruitment 2026
CEN Number	CEN 01/2026
Post Name	Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
Total Vacancy	11,127 Posts
Application Mode	Online
Application Start Date	15 May 2026
Application Last Date	14 June 2026
Application Status	22 August 2026
Exam Date	3–5 November 2026
Application Deadline	14 June 2026

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Exam Date 2026 – OUT

The Railway Recruitment Board has announced the Railway ALP CEN 01/2026 examination date.

The Railway Assistant Loco Pilot CBT Stage I Examination 2026 will be conducted from:

3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026

Candidates should regularly check their respective RRB regional websites for the exam city information, admit card and other examination-related updates.

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Important Dates

Event	Date
Application Begin	15 May 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	14 June 2026
Last Date to Pay Application Fee	16 June 2026
Correction Window	17–26 June 2026
Application Status	22 August 2026
CBT Stage I Exam Date	3–5 November 2026

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Vacancy Details

Post Name	Total Posts	Eligibility
Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)	11,127	Class 10th with ITI Certificate in related trade from NCVT/SCVT OR Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Automobile Engineering OR BE/B.Tech Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Automobile Engineering

Candidates should refer to the official notification for the complete trade-wise and qualification-wise eligibility details.

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Age Limit

Age Limit as on 01/07/2026:

Criteria	Age
Minimum Age	18 Years
Maximum Age	30 Years

Age relaxation: Extra age relaxation is applicable to eligible reserved categories as per Railway Recruitment Board rules.

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Application Fee

Category	Application Fee	Refund
General / OBC / EWS	₹500	₹400
SC / ST / PH	₹250	₹250
All Female Candidates	₹250	₹250

The application fee can be paid through Debit Card, Credit Card or Net Banking as specified in the recruitment notification.

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Selection Process

The selection process for Railway ALP Recruitment 2026 consists of the following stages:

1. CBT Stage I Examination
2. CBT Stage II Examination
3. Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
4. Document Verification
5. Medical Examination

Candidates must qualify at the required stage to proceed to the subsequent stage of the selection process.

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Salary & Benefits

Particular	Details
Post	Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
Pay Level	Level-2
Initial Basic Salary	₹19,900/-
Other Benefits	Allowances applicable as per Railway Rules
Pay Structure	As per applicable Railway rules

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Zone-Wise Vacancy Details

The supplied vacancy data gives a total of 11,127 ALP vacancies distributed across different RRB/railway zones.

RRB	Zone	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total	ExSM
Ahmedabad	WR	62	22	11	38	14	147	15
Ahmedabad	NWR	262	97	59	142	40	600	60
Ajmer	WCR	56	18	0	32	12	118	12
Ajmer	NCR	284	37	27	65	44	457	46
Prayagraj	NR	62	23	11	42	15	153	15
Bengaluru	SWR	80	31	15	54	20	200	20
Bengaluru	WCR	194	74	23	117	15	423	42
Bhopal	WR	15	8	0	6	1	30	3
Bhubaneswar	ECOR	548	70	36	48	99	801	80
Bhubaneswar	CR	187	77	52	0	6	322	32
Bilaspur	SECR	84	29	14	53	20	200	20
Chandigarh	NR	56	39	23	49	20	187	19
Chennai	SR	93	24	14	41	14	186	19
Gorakhpur	NER	28	11	37	17	12	105	10
Guwahati	NFR	272	109	63	164	68	676	68
Jammu	NR	158	58	30	110	44	400	40
Kolkata	ER	135	53	35	89	32	344	34
Kolkata	SER	280	101	52	40	24	497	50
Kolkata	ER	109	41	20	73	27	270	27
Malda	SER	117	43	22	78	29	289	29
Malda	CR	290	207	99	344	138	1,078	108
Mumbai	SCR	32	7	4	26	9	78	8
Mumbai	WR	14	5	3	10	5	37	4
Muzaffarpur	ECR	18	6	3	11	4	42	4
Patna	ECR	41	16	8	28	10	103	10
Patna	ECR	224	83	42	150	56	555	56
Ranchi	SER	248	150	63	213	71	745	74
Ranchi	ECOR	387	119	57	228	33	824	82
Secunderabad	SCR	238	90	45	162	61	596	61
Siliguri	NFR	243	90	46	161	60	600	60
Trivandrum	SR	43	8	5	7	1	64	7
Total		4,860	1,746	919	2,598	1,004	11,127	1,115

Note: The zone-wise table above has been reproduced from the supplied CEN 01/2026 vacancy data. The source contains some repeated RRB names and zone combinations; these have not been independently reconciled here.

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How to Check Railway ALP Exam Date 2026?

Candidates can check the RRB ALP CEN 01/2026 examination date by following these steps:

1. Visit the official RRB regional website.
2. Open the RRB ALP CEN 01/2026 Exam Date Notice.
3. Download and read the examination notice.
4. Check the scheduled CBT Stage I examination dates.
5. Keep checking the regional RRB website for the exam city information and admit card.
6. Download the admit card once it is released.

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How to Fill Railway ALP Online Form 2026?

The application process for RRB ALP CEN 01/2026 was conducted online.

1. Visit the official RRB application portal.
2. Read the recruitment notification carefully.
3. Check your eligibility before applying.
4. Keep all required documents ready.
5. Upload the required scanned documents.
6. Complete the application form carefully.
7. Pay the applicable application fee.
8. Check the complete application preview before final submission.
9. Submit the application form.
10. Take a printout or save a copy of the final submitted application for future reference.

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Important Links

Particular	Link
Download Exam Date Notice	Click Here
Check Application Status	Click Here
Apply Online	Click Here
Download Notification	Click Here
Join WhatsApp Channel	Click Here
Join Telegram Channel	Click Here
Official Website	Click Here

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Important Instructions

• The Railway ALP CEN 01/2026 CBT Stage I examination is scheduled for 3–5 November 2026 as stated in the supplied exam-date information.
• Candidates should carry their valid admit card/e-call letter and required identification documents to the examination centre.
• Check the examination centre, reporting time and other instructions carefully once the admit card is released.
• Keep checking the official RRB website for further updates.
• Do not wait until the last moment to download the admit card.
• Candidates should follow all instructions mentioned in the official examination notice.

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FAQs

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