The RRB ALP 2026 vacancy total has increased from 11,127 to 14,627 posts under CEN 01/2026. Corrigendum No. 1, dated 10 November 2026, adds 3,500 Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies and provides revised RRB-wise and category-wise figures in Annexure B1. CBT 1 was scheduled for 3–5 November 2026. Applications are closed, and the vacancy increase does not reopen registration. Check the tables below to find the revised total for your RRB, followed by exam dates, answer-key status, eligibility and the official selection process.
RRB ALP 2026: Vacancy Update at a Glance
| Update | Confirmed detail |
|---|---|
| Revised ALP vacancies | 14,627 posts |
| Earlier ALP vacancies | 11,127 posts |
| New posts added | 3,500 |
| Corrigendum date | 10 November 2026 |
| Recruitment notice | CEN 01/2026 |
| CBT 1 schedule | 3–5 November 2026 |
| Application status | Closed (14 June 2026) |
| Next official notice | Check your chosen RRB website for answer key / result announcements |
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RRB ALP Vacancy Increased to 14,627: What Changed on 10 November?
Railway Recruitment Boards issued Amendment/Corrigendum No. 1 to CEN 01/2026 after receiving additional vacancy requirements from zonal railways. The notified total rose by 3,500 posts, from 11,127 to 14,627. The revised RRB, railway and community-wise distribution is given in Annexure B1 of the corrigendum.
What has not changed? The corrigendum leaves the remaining recruitment terms unchanged. It does not announce a fresh application window or a new CBT 1 examination date. Candidates who submitted an application should use their original chosen RRB to read subsequent notices.
Official reference: read the detailed CEN 01/2026 PDF and check the official RRB portal for the 10 November corrigendum and Annexure B1.
RRB ALP 2026 RRB-Wise Vacancy List (21 RRBs)
Use this table to find the revised Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies for your selected Railway Recruitment Board. Some RRBs cover multiple railway zones, so their total combines more than one railway. The figures below add up to 14,627 posts.
| Railway Recruitment Board | Railway zone / split | Revised posts |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | WR | 517 |
| Ajmer | NWR 600; WCR 118 | 718 |
| Bengaluru | SWR | 200 |
| Bhopal | WCR 423; WR 60 | 483 |
| Bhubaneswar | ECoR | 1,251 |
| Bilaspur | CR 322; SECR 400 | 722 |
| Chandigarh | NR | 187 |
| Chennai | SR | 186 |
| Gorakhpur | NER | 105 |
| Guwahati | NFR | 676 |
| Jammu-Srinagar | NR | 400 |
| Kolkata | ER 704; SER 727 | 1,431 |
| Malda | ER 270; SER 443 | 713 |
| Mumbai | CR 1,078; SCR 159; WR 137 | 1,374 |
| Muzaffarpur | ECR | 342 |
| Patna | ECR | 153 |
| Prayagraj | NCR 457; NR 153 | 610 |
| Ranchi | ECR 705; SER 1,151 | 1,856 |
| Secunderabad | ECoR 824; SCR 1,215 | 2,039 |
| Siliguri | NFR | 600 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | SR | 64 |
| Total (all 21 RRBs) | — | 14,627 |
Note for Secunderabad: The corrigendum states that selected candidates may be posted to South Coast Railway after that zone becomes operational. Check Annexure B1 for the exact railway and community allocation within your selected RRB.
RRB ALP 2026 Category-Wise Vacancy (Revised)
The all-India category totals in the revised vacancy distribution are below. These are combined totals across all RRBs; your own RRB may have a different category-wise distribution.
| Category | Revised vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 6,032 |
| OBC (NCL) | 3,662 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 2,309 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 1,259 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 1,365 |
| Total | 14,627 |
Ex-servicemen: 1,461 ExSM vacancies are listed separately as a horizontal reservation and are included in the 14,627 posts, not added on top. Review your chosen RRB’s community-wise Annexure B1 before interpreting the table as your personal selection probability.
RRB ALP 2026 Important Dates and Current Status
The application window and CBT 1 schedule are past events. The next stage-wise notice should be checked against CEN 01/2026 on the regional RRB website. Avoid mixing these dates with the separate CEN 01/2025 recruitment cycle.
| Event | Official date / status |
|---|---|
| Detailed notification | 14 May 2026 |
| Applications opened | 15 May 2026 |
| Application closing date | 14 June 2026 |
| Fee payment deadline | 16 June 2026 |
| Modification window | 17–26 June 2026 |
| CBT 1 exam schedule | 3–5 November 2026 |
| Specific Ongole/Nellore centre rescheduling | 5 November 2026 for affected candidates only |
| Vacancy Corrigendum No. 1 | 10 November 2026 |
| CBT 1 answer key / objection tracker | No official release verified as of 11 November 2026 |
| CBT 1 result / cut-off | No official release verified as of 11 November 2026 |
| CBT 2 / CBAT dates | Await official CEN 01/2026 notice |
Centre-specific note: The 2 November notice changed dates for affected candidates at one Ongole centre (3–4 November) and one Nellore centre (3 November). Other examination centres followed their original schedule.
RRB ALP 2026 CBT 1 Answer Key and Result: Latest Status
As reviewed on 11 November 2026, no official CBT 1 answer-key release or result date for CEN 01/2026 could be verified. A question-paper, response-sheet or objection link should only be described as available once it appears on an official RRB website. This page will need another dated update when that notice is issued.
How to check the answer key when RRB publishes it
- Open the official website of the RRB selected in your application.
- Find the notice for CEN 01/2026 – Assistant Loco Pilot.
- Open the CBT 1 questions / responses / answer-key link, if announced.
- Log in using the details required by RRB and check the permitted objection dates.
RRB ALP Eligibility Criteria 2026
Age limit and qualifications
Applicants were required to be 18–30 years old as of 1 July 2026, subject to applicable category relaxations. The educational route is Class 10/Matriculation together with an eligible ITI or completed Act Apprenticeship in the notified trade, or an eligible three-year engineering diploma / engineering degree in a specified discipline. Class 10 alone is not enough. Candidates awaiting qualifying examination results by the application closing date were not eligible.
Medical fitness
Assistant Loco Pilot requires the A-1 medical standard, including strict vision requirements. The official CEN states that candidates who have undergone LASIK or other surgery to correct refractive error are not eligible for this ALP post. Candidates must consult the detailed medical rules before relying on generic eligibility summaries.
Refer to Annexure A and the medical standards in the official CEN for the exact eligible trades, engineering disciplines, nationality and relaxation rules.
RRB ALP Selection Process and Exam Pattern 2026
Selection sequence: CBT 1 → CBT 2 (Part A + Part B) → Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) → Document Verification → Medical Examination.
| Stage | Questions / duration | How it counts |
|---|---|---|
| CBT 1 | 75 questions; 60 minutes | Screening only; marks excluded from final merit |
| CBT 2 – Part A | 100 questions; 90 minutes | Qualifying thresholds apply; contributes 50% to final merit |
| CBT 2 – Part B | 75 questions; 60 minutes | Trade-specific; 35% qualifying minimum; no final-merit weight |
| CBAT | Battery-based aptitude test | Minimum T-score 42 in each battery; 50% of final merit |
| DV + Medical | As separately notified | Document and A-1 fitness verification |
Marking: CBT 1 and CBT 2 carry a penalty of one-third mark per wrong answer; CBAT has no negative marking. CBT 2 Part A and CBAT contribute 50:50 to final merit. The CEN specifies the following minimum pass percentages for CBT 1 and CBT 2 Part A: UR/EWS 40%, OBC-NCL 30%, SC 30% and ST 25%.
Shortlisting: the CEN generally limits CBT 2 shortlisting to 15 times notified vacancies per RRB, subject to RRB discretion. CBAT shortlisting generally uses eight times category-wise vacancies among eligible candidates. Neither figure guarantees a particular cut-off.
RRB ALP 2026 Syllabus: CBT 1 and CBT 2
CBT 1
Mathematics: Number System, BODMAS, fractions, ratio and proportion, percentage, mensuration, time and work, speed and distance, profit and loss, interest, algebra, geometry and elementary statistics.
Mental Ability: Series, analogy, coding-decoding, mathematical operations, relationships, syllogism, Venn diagrams, data interpretation, direction sense and analytical reasoning.
General Science: Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences at Class 10 standard.
CBT 2
Part A: Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and Basic Science & Engineering (including engineering drawing, units, measurement, work and energy, basic electricity and occupational safety). Part B: questions from the relevant DGT trade syllabus. Part B is qualifying; do not ignore it.
The official CEN does not list a separate General Awareness or Current Affairs section in CBT 1. Follow the notified syllabus rather than a syllabus copied from a different ALP recruitment cycle.
RRB ALP Salary 2026 and Job Profile
The Assistant Loco Pilot post is in Pay Level 2 of the 7th CPC pay matrix, with initial basic pay of ₹19,900. The actual salary varies with admissible allowances, place of posting and deductions; a single fixed in-hand figure would be misleading.
| Pay element | Official / practical position |
|---|---|
| Initial basic pay | ₹19,900 |
| Pay level | Level 2 (7th CPC) |
| Dearness Allowance (DA) | As applicable under current government orders |
| HRA / transport allowances | Depend on eligibility and posting |
| In-hand salary | Varies; not a fixed figure in the CEN |
In service, an Assistant Loco Pilot supports locomotive operation, observes signals, checks equipment and follows railway safety procedures. Shift duties and irregular hours are normal aspects of operational railway roles.
RRB ALP 2026 Frequently Asked Questions
There are 14,627 revised posts under CEN 01/2026, following the corrigendum dated 10 November 2026.
The notified total increased by 3,500 posts, from 11,127 to 14,627.
Use the 21-RRB table on this page for board-level totals and check Annexure B1 of the official corrigendum for the railway and category split within your selected RRB.
The revised Annexure B1 totals show Secunderabad with 2,039 vacancies, followed by Ranchi with 1,856.
Across all RRBs: UR 6,032, OBC 3,662, SC 2,309, ST 1,259 and EWS 1,365. These sum to 14,627.
CBT 1 was scheduled for 3–5 November 2026. Specific candidates at Ongole and Nellore centres were rescheduled to 5 November.
As of the 11 November review, no official answer-key release for CEN 01/2026 was verified. Check your regional RRB website for a dated notice and objection link.
No fresh application window was announced in the 10 November corrigendum. Online applications originally closed on 14 June 2026.
The initial basic pay is ₹19,900 in Level 2 under the 7th CPC. Allowances and deductions vary.
No. CBT 1 is for screening. The detailed CEN specifies 50% weightage from CBT 2 Part A and 50% from CBAT for the final merit.
An eligible ITI or Act Apprenticeship is one route. The CEN also accepts specified engineering diplomas or degrees. Class 10 alone does not qualify.
A higher number of posts does not guarantee a lower cutoff. Final results depend on candidates, marks, RRB/category allocation, normalization and official rules.
Preparing for the Next RRB ALP Stage?
If you have appeared for CBT 1, work on CBT 2 Part A and your qualifying technical trade syllabus while monitoring the official notice board. Keep a revision schedule for Mathematics, Reasoning, Basic Science & Engineering and timed practice.
Scholars SSC Academy also provides railway-exam preparation resources. Explore our Railway NTPC guide for another exam’s pattern and resources; do not use NTPC syllabus in place of ALP CEN 01/2026.
Official Sources and Editorial Review
Detailed CEN 01/2026 PDF (RRB Chandigarh)
RRB Chandigarh CEN 01/2026 notices
Railway Recruitment Boards official portal
Last reviewed: 11 November 2026 · Publisher: Scholars SSC Academy. The November vacancy figures summarize Corrigendum No. 1 and Annexure B1. The detailed CEN governs eligibility, medical standards and examination rules. If a later official notice differs, the RRB notice takes precedence. There is no guaranteed exam result, cut-off or selection implied by the revised vacancy total.