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RRB ALP 2026: Notification, Exam Date & Vacancy
RRB ALP recruits Assistant Loco Pilots to drive and assist with train operations, through a multi-stage CBT plus a Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT). Also searched: rank mitra alp cbt 2, alp form fill up 2025.
Facts last verified 4 July 2026
ALP (latest cycle)
Eligibility summary
- Qualification
- 10th pass + ITI in a relevant trade, or a diploma/degree in relevant engineering
- Age limit
- Typically 18-30 years, with standard category relaxations
Process
Selection process
- CBT 1 — common objective test.
- CBT 2 — includes a Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), qualifying in nature.
- Document verification and medical examination (including specific vision standards for loco running staff), followed by the final merit list.
Exam pattern
- CBT 1
- 75 questions, 75 marks, 60 minutes
- CBT 2
- Technical + CBAT sections
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What is the CBAT in RRB ALP?
The Computer Based Aptitude Test assesses aptitude relevant to loco piloting; it is typically qualifying (pass/fail) rather than counted toward the final merit score — check the current notification for the exact weightage rule.