RRB ALP Exam Date 2026 Out: Check Complete CBT 1 Exam Schedule & Notice PDF Here

RRB ALP Exam Date 2026: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has finally released the RRB ALP exam date 2026. The Computer Based Test (CBT) 1 for Assistant Loco Pilot posts will be held from 3 to 5 November 2026. This recruitment under CEN 01/2026 aims to fill 11,127 vacancies across railway zones. More than 8 lakh candidates have applied for these posts. The exam city slip will come about 10 days before the test, and the e-call letter about 4 days before. The schedule is tentative, so candidates should keep checking official RRB websites. In this article, we share all important details about the exam.

RRB ALP Exam Date 2026 Highlights

Candidates can find all the information about RRB ALP Exam Date 2026 in the table given below:

RRB ALP Exam Date 2026 

The RRB has announced the RRB ALP CBT 1 exam date 2026 under CEN 01/2026. The exam will be held from 3 to 5 November 2026 on a tentative basis. Candidates will be allotted one date and shift. The city intimation slip will be released about 10 days before the exam, and the e-call letter about 4 days before it.

RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam Schedule 2026

The RRB has released the CBT 1 schedule for CEN 01/2026 in its official notice dated 21 September 2026. The exam will be held over three days, and the dates are tentative.

Candidates may be allotted any one examination date and shift, depending on the schedule prepared by their respective RRB. So you may not get all three days, only one date and shift.  

Based on the 10-day and 4-day timelines, the city slip should come around 24 October and the e-call letter around 30 October or later. These are estimates, since the final dates depend on your allotted exam day.

How to Check RRB ALP Exam City and Date

Before the admit card, the RRB releases a city intimation slip. It tells you the exam city and date so you can plan your travel and stay in advance. It is not the same as the admit card, which is issued separately.

Follow these steps once the link is active: 

• Open the official website of the RRB you applied to.

• Find the link for the CEN 01/2026 Assistant Loco Pilot exam city and date.

• Log in with your registration number and password (or date of birth).

• Check your exam city and date, then download and save the slip.

Keep your registration number handy, as you will need it at later stages. The notice also mentions some Aadhaar-related steps to complete before the exam, so candidates should read the official notice carefully.

Important Points for Candidates

Since the schedule is tentative, here are a few things to keep in mind:

• The RRB can reschedule the exam because of technical constraints or unavoidable circumstances.

• Rely only on official RRB websites, and avoid unverified sources.

• Do not book non-refundable travel until your city intimation slip is out.