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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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What can I get from RRB ALP?
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 1-2% — outstanding performance
92–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Excellent range — top tier
85–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
High scorers — top zone choices
75–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Strong CBT-2 contenders
65–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
CBT-2 qualification likely
50–65% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline qualifying range
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below qualifying threshold
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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Railway Recruitment Boards are anticipated to release the official notification for Assistant Loco Pilot positions in the coming weeks. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official RRB websites for updates on application dates and eligibility criteria.
Source →The Railway Recruitment Board has clarified the examination pattern for the upcoming ALP CBT-1, confirming 75 questions across Mathematics, General Intelligence, General Science, and General Awareness sections. The exam will be conducted in multiple sessions based on applications received.
Source →RRB has issued an advisory for candidates from previous recruitment cycles to verify and update their registered email IDs and mobile numbers. This ensures timely receipt of notifications regarding CBT-2 and document verification schedules.
Source →To address candidate queries, Railway Recruitment Boards have published a comprehensive FAQ covering eligibility criteria, age relaxation norms, application fee structure, and exam center allocation process for the Assistant Loco Pilot recruitment.
Source →Application portal expected to open
9 days awayFri, 5 Jun, 2026
Anticipated start date for online applications based on typical recruitment cycle
Application deadline (tentative)
39 days awaySun, 5 Jul, 2026
Expected last date for submission of applications with late fee window possibly extending further
Application correction window closes
49 days awayWed, 15 Jul, 2026
Final opportunity to modify application details
CBT-1 admit card release expected
79 days awayFri, 14 Aug, 2026
E-admit cards typically available 4 days before exam commencement
📌CBT-1 examination begins (multiple sessions)
84 days awayWed, 19 Aug, 2026
Computer-based test conducted across multiple dates and shifts depending on applications
📌CBT-1 examination concludes
99 days awayThu, 3 Sept, 2026
Final session of CBT-1; exam typically spans 2-3 weeks
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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.
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.
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
CBT-1 answer key and response sheet release
109 days awaySun, 13 Sept, 2026
Candidates can raise objections with prescribed fees during specified window
CBT-1 result declaration expected
134 days awayThu, 8 Oct, 2026
Results published zone-wise on respective RRB websites with CBT-2 eligibility status
Syllogism
Two/three-statement deductions using all/some/no quantifiers.
Banking, RBI, Union Budget, schemes and economic indicators.