RRB ALP Admit Card: Admit card for Assistant Loco Pilot CBT-1 exam released, exam will be held from 3rd to 5th November; Download like this

A big update has come out for lakhs of candidates dreaming of becoming Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) in Indian Railways. Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the e-call letters (admit cards) of Assistant Loco Pilot Computer Based Test-1 (CBT-1) to be conducted under Centralized Employment Notification (CEN 01/2026). Candidates who have applied for this recruitment can download their hall ticket by visiting the regional official websites or central recruitment portal of their respective Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and entering the login credentials. Railway administration has clarified that physical admit card will not be sent to any candidate through post, hence it is mandatory to carry the online printout for admission to the examination centre.

As per the official examination schedule released by Railway Recruitment Board, First Stage Computer Based Examination (CBT-1) will be conducted for Assistant Loco Pilot posts. 3rd November, 4th November and 5th November 2026 It will be conducted at various examination centers across the country.

• This examination will be conducted in three different shifts daily so that the large number of candidates can be handled in a systematic manner.

• As per the rules set by Railways, the link to download the admit card is activated just 4 days before the exam date.

• The admit cards of the candidates appearing for the examination on 3rd and 4th November have been made live, while the call letters of the candidates appearing for the 5th November shift are being made available on the portal as per the rules.

CBT-1 is a screening test in the journey to become an Assistant Loco Pilot, the marks of which do not count towards the final merit but it is mandatory to clear it to get shortlisted in the next stage (CBT-2):

• Number of questions and time: A total of 75 multiple choice (MCQ) questions will be asked in the exam, which will be given 60 minutes (1 hour) to solve. Disabled (PwBD) candidates will get additional time of 20 minutes as per rules.

• Subject wise division: The question paper will include questions from Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science and General Awareness related to Current Affairs.

• Negative Marking: One-third (1/3) marks will be deducted for each wrong answer, therefore candidates are advised to attempt only those questions about which they are completely confident.

Candidates can download their admit card from their mobile or computer in easy steps:

1. First of all visit the official RRB website of your respective zone (like rrbcdg.gov.in, rrbpatna.gov.in, rrbajmer.gov.in, rrbmumbai.gov.in etc.) or central portal. rrbapply.gov.in Go to.

2. displayed on homepage “CEN 01/2026 ALP CBT-1 E-Call Letter / Admit Card Download” Click the link.

3. When the login window opens, Registration Number And Date of Birth Enter as password.

4. Fill the captcha code displayed on the screen and press ‘Submit’ or ‘Login’ button.

5. Your e-call letter will be displayed on the screen. In this, check your name, photo, roll number, exam date, shift time and address of the exam center carefully.

6. Download the PDF file of the admit card for future use and take out at least two clear colored printouts.

Railway Recruitment Board has made arrangements for strict security and biometric verification at the examination centres. Before reaching the center on the day of examination, candidates should not forget to keep the following things with them:

• Original Photo ID: Aadhaar Card must be mandatorily in original as Aadhaar-based biometric verification will be done at the centre. Apart from this, also carry any valid identity proof like PAN Card, Driving License, Voter ID or Passport.

• Passport size photo: Bring 2 recent passport size color photographs for pasting on the admit card and attendance sheet.

• Banned Items: Carrying mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, smart watches, calculators, earphones, jewelery or any kind of electronic material is strictly prohibited inside the examination hall. Reach the examination center at least an hour before the reporting time so that the security check and biometric process can be completed without any hurry.