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RRB ALP
RRB ALP — CBT-1 exam (CEN 01/2026): 3 Nov 2026 (reported — testbook.com). Official site: rrb.indianrailways.gov.in.
Railway Assistant Loco Pilot (CBT-1)
RRB ALP first-stage CBT — 60-minute screening test with 75 questions (Math, Reasoning, General Science, GA). Qualifying for Stage 2.
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Updated 5 Oct 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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Number SystemA number when divided by 5 leaves a remainder of 3. What will be the remainder when the same number is divided by 15?
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Previous year papers
100 questions across all yearsPrevious year paper practice: each year is a set of PYQ-pattern questions — freshly worded in the pattern of that year's paper, not the paper itself. Every card shows how many it holds against the real paper's count.
2025
20 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2025 paper (which had 75)
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21 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2024 paper (which had 75)
Practise these →2023
20 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2023 paper (which had 75)
Practise these →2022
20 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2022 paper (which had 75)
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19 PYQ-pattern questions modelled on the 2021 paper (which had 75)
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Mathematics
91 QsGeneral Intelligence and Reasoning
66 QsGeneral Science
17 QsGeneral Awareness and Current Affairs
49 Qs
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Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Top scorers — elite range
95–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Assistant Loco Pilot — first choice of zone, division, and depot
- •Premium electric traction depots (highest running allowances)
- •Technician positions in Railway Production Units (better facilities)
- •Top merit list position; virtually assured final selection
- •Likely among top 1-2% of all CBT-1 candidates nationwide
Excellent scores — top tier
85–95% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Assistant Loco Pilot — premium zones and divisions (Mumbai, Delhi NCR)
- •High merit list position for final selection
- •Strong advantage in document verification and medical rounds
- •Preferred depot allocations (major junctions, electric traction zones)
- •Top 5-10% bracket; excellent prospects for final appointment
High scorer — preferred zones
75–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Assistant Loco Pilot — choice zones like Northern, Western, Central Railways
- •Technician Grade III — preferred trades and locations
- •Strong position for final merit list after CBT-2 and aptitude test
- •Potential for home zone preference in final allotment
- •Approximately top 15-20% of qualifiers at this level
Strong qualifying scores
65–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Assistant Loco Pilot — high probability across most railway zones
- •Technician Grade III (all trades) — good zonal allocation prospects
- •Comfortable CBT-2 qualification expected
- •Likely to clear normalized cut-off in general category
- •Focus on CBT-2 preparation (Part A: Mathematics, Part B: Trade-specific)
Moderate qualifying range
50–65% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline qualification zone
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •May qualify for CBT-2 in reserved categories (SC/ST)
- •Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) — subject to category-wise cut-off, pay level 2 (₹19,900-63,200)
- •Technician Grade III positions — various railway zones
- •Borderline for general category; focus on improving accuracy
- •Cut-offs vary significantly by zone and category
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
News & timeline
See older updates →Latest news
RRB declared the CBT-2 result for the 2025 cycle on 1 October 2026. Candidates who appeared in the 28 July exam can now check their qualifying status for document verification.
Railway Recruitment Board has announced the tentative schedule for RRB ALP CBT-1 exam under CEN 01/2026, to be held from 3-5 November 2026 for 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies.
The provisional answer key for CBT-2 (CEN 01/2025) was released on 5 August 2026, allowing candidates to review responses and raise objections.
Railway Recruitment Board published notification CEN 01/2026 on 14 May 2026 for 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot posts with applications open from 15 May to 14 June 2026.
Important dates
Answer key — CEN 01/2025 CBT 2 Exam
passedWed, 5 Aug, 2026
Officialrrb.indianrailways.gov.in ↗date printed beside the link on rrb.indianrailways.gov.in
Application status released
passedSat, 22 Aug, 2026
Reportedprepp.inCandidates can check application acceptance status
Application status released
passedTue, 25 Aug, 2026
Reportedtestbook.comCandidates can check acceptance/rejection status. 8,40,944 candidates registered
City intimation slip (expected)
14 days awaySat, 24 Oct, 2026
ExpectedExam city details expected ~10 days before CBT-1
Admit card release (expected)
20 days awayFri, 30 Oct, 2026
ExpectedE-call letters expected ~4 days before exam date
🇮🇳CBT-1 exam (CEN 01/2026)
24 days awayTue, 3 Nov, 2026
Reportedtestbook.comComputer Based Test Stage 1, held 3-5 November 2026 · no key published for this stage
🇮🇳CBT-1 exam (Day 2)
25 days awayWed, 4 Nov, 2026
Reportedtestbook.comTentative schedule; multiple shifts across exam centers · no key published for this stage
🇮🇳CBT-1 exam (Day 3)
26 days awayThu, 5 Nov, 2026
Reportedcareerpower.inTentative schedule; covers Mathematics, Reasoning, General Science (no GA in CEN 01/2026) · no key published for this stage
🇮🇳CBT-2 exam (expected)
156 days awayMon, 15 Mar, 2027
ExpectedStage 2 exam typically 3-4 months after CBT-1 result · no key published for this stage
Syllabus
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Mathematics
Number System
Natural, whole, integers, rationals; divisibility and number properties.
BODMAS / Simplification
Order of operations, surds and simplification of expressions.
Decimals and Fractions
Operations on and conversions between decimals and fractions.
LCM and HCF
LCM/HCF of numbers, fractions and decimals; word problems.
Ratio and Proportion
Compound ratio, partnership and proportion-based problems.
Percentage
Conversion and applied percentage change problems.
Mensuration
Area, perimeter, surface area and volume of 2-D and 3-D figures.
Time and Work
Work efficiency, joint work and combined-output problems.
Time and Distance
Trains, boats and streams, relative and average speed.
Simple and Compound Interest
SI, CI annual/half-yearly compounding, instalments.
Profit and Loss
CP/SP, marked price, discount and profit/loss percentage.
Algebra
Linear equations, simultaneous equations and basic identities.
Trigonometry
Trigonometric ratios, identities and basic angle calculations.
Height and Distance
Application of trigonometry to find heights and distances.
Elementary Statistics
Mean, median, mode, range and basic data tables.
Data Interpretation
Tables, bar/pie/line graphs — calculation-based questions.
Mixture and Allegation
Two-component mixtures, replacement and allegation rule.
Pipes and Cisterns
Inlet/outlet pipes filling or emptying tanks.
Age Calculations
Past, present and future age-relation problems.
Calendar and Clock
Day of the week, odd days; clock angles and hands meeting.
Square Root
Square roots of numbers, decimals and surds.
General Intelligence and Reasoning
Analogies
Word, number and figural analogy pairs.
Alphabetical and Number Series
Find the next term in a letter, number or alphanumeric series.
Coding and Decoding
Letter, number and conditional coding patterns.
Mathematical Operations
Symbol substitution and balancing of arithmetic equations.
Relationships
Blood-relation problems and family-tree diagrams.
Syllogism
Two/three-statement deductions using all/some/no quantifiers.
Jumbling
Rearranging letters or words to form meaningful order.
Venn Diagram
Set relationships between two to four overlapping categories.
Data Interpretation and Sufficiency
Tables/graphs and identifying minimum data needed.
Conclusions and Decision Making
Logical conclusion-drawing and best-decision selection.
Similarities and Differences
Identify common and odd elements between items.
Analytical Reasoning
Cause-effect, course-of-action and assumption-based problems.
Classification
Pick the odd word, number or figure from a group.
Directions
Compass-based movement, shortest distance and final direction.
Statements – Arguments and Assumptions
Strong vs weak arguments and implicit assumptions.
Figure Completion
Choose the option that completes a missing part of a pattern.
Counting of Figures
Count triangles, squares or rectangles in a complex figure.
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Mirror image, water image, paper folding and embedded figures.
General Science
General Awareness and Current Affairs
Current Affairs
National and international events of the last 12 months.
Science and Technology
Recent developments in science, IT and space (ISRO/DRDO).
Sports
Cups, trophies, players and recent national/international winners.
Art and Culture
Indian festivals, dances, music and monuments.
Personalities
Notable people in news — politics, science, arts.
Economy
Banking, RBI, Union Budget, schemes and economic indicators.
Polity
Indian Constitution, Parliament, judiciary and key institutions.
Awards and Honours
Padma awards, Bharat Ratna, Nobel and other major honours.
Static GK
Important days, national symbols, capitals and currencies.
Railway General Awareness
Indian Railways zones, headquarters, trains and milestones.