The Railway Recruitment Board has updated the exam dates for the RRB ALP 2026. Candidates intending to take the Assistant Loco Pilot computer-based examination can find the revised dates on the official websites of the respective regional RRBs.
According to the official announcement, the Assistant Loco Pilot exam is scheduled for February 13, 16, 17, and 18, 2026. The duration of the exam is 60 minutes, during which a total of 75 questions will be posed for a total of 75 marks. There will be a negative marking scheme of 1/3rd of the marks deducted for each incorrect answer.
RRB ALP 2026 revised exam dates notice here
The minimum qualifying percentages for eligibility are as follows: UR & EWS – 40%, OBC (NCL) – 30%, SC – 30%, ST – 25%. This criterion also applies to candidates from the Ex-Servicemen category, according to their respective communities. The CBT-1 will serve solely as a screening test to shortlist eligible candidates for CBT-2 based on their normalized scores and merit. Screening will be conducted based on merit in CBT-1 among candidates who have selected the same RRB.
RRB ALP 2026 exam dates: Instructions for checking
To access the revised exam schedule, candidates may follow the steps outlined below.
- Navigate to the official website of the regional RRBs.
- Click on the notice regarding the revised exam dates for RRB ALP 2026, which is available on the homepage.
- A new page will appear where candidates can view the exam dates.
- Download the document and retain a hard copy for future reference.
This recruitment initiative aims to fill 9,970 positions for Assistant Loco Pilot within the organization. The registration process began on April 12 and concluded on May 11, 2025. For additional information, candidates can visit the official website of the regional RRBs.
