RRB ALP Exam Date 2026 Out, Check Rescheduled Exam Date and Shift Time

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is conducting the RRB ALP Exam 2026 to recruit 9,970 Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) vacancies across various railway zones in India. As per the latest official update, the RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam Dates 2026 have been rescheduled. The CBT-1 exam for the above candidate, who is scheduled to appear on 18 February, has been rescheduled to 11 March 2026 (Wednesday). Candidates appearing for the examination can check complete details related to the exam schedule, city intimation slip, admit card release date, shift time, and helpdesk support in this article.

RRB ALP Exam Date 2026 Rescheduled

The Railway Recruitment Boards has rescheduled the CBT-1 examination for ALP (CEN 01/2025) candidates of Shift-1 and Shift-2 & Shift-3 who were scheduled to appear on 18 February 2026 at Venue Code 38197 (KSM Solutions, Mahatma Gandhi Setu Road, Opposite Sonali Petrol Pump, Patna, Bihar).

The examination will now be conducted on 11 March 2026 (Wednesday). The link to view exam city details and download travel authority for SC/ST candidates will be available from 6 March 2026 onwards, while the e-call letter can be downloaded from 9 March 2026 onwards.

RRB ALP Exam Schedule 2026

RRB ALP Exam City Intimation and Hall Ticket 2026

In the ALP Exam Date notice, RRB has mentioned that the city intimation is scheduled to be available 10 days before the exam date and the E-Call Letter will be released around 4 days before the exam. Candidates can download their exam city slip and ALP Admit Card from the Zonal RRB website from which they applied. The admit card will be available from 9th March 2026, and it can be downloaded using their registration number and password.

RRB ALP Shift-wise Timings 2026

RRB ALP Shift 1 Timing:

• Reporting Time: 7:30 AM
• Gate Closing Time: 8:30 AM
• Exam Start Time: 9:00 AM
• Exam End Time: 10:00 AM

RRB ALP Shift 2 Timing:

• Reporting Time: 11:15 AM
• Gate Closing Time: 12:15 PM
• Exam Start Time: 12:45 PM
• Exam End Time: 1:45 PM

RRB ALP Shift 3 Timing:

• Reporting Time: 3:00 PM
• Gate Closing Time: 4:00 PM
• Exam Start Time: 4:30 PM
• Exam End Time: 5:30 PM

RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam Pattern 2026

• Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
• Total Questions: 75
• Total Marks: 75
• Exam Duration: 60 minutes
• Question Type: Objective (MCQs)
• Negative Marking: ⅓ mark deducted for each wrong answer

Qualifying Marks Required for CBT 1 Exam

•  UR & EWS – 40% (out of 75)
• OBC (NCL) – 30% (out of 75)
• SC – 30%, ST – 25% (out of 75)

RRB Helpdesk for Support

Candidates facing issues or needing assistance can reach out to RRB through:

• Helpline Number: +91 9513631887
• Working Hours: Monday to Saturday, 09:00 AM – 06:00 PM
• Online Support: Available via the candidate login portal