RRB ALP CBAT Date 2026 (CEN 01/2025): exam on 30 October, documents to carry
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| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB), Ministry of Railways |
| Assistant Loco Pilot (CEN 01/2025) | — |
| RRB notice issued | 1 October 2026 |
| CBAT for Assistant Loco Pilot, CEN 01/2025 (tentative) | 30 October 2026 |
| Exam City & Date link and SC/ST Travel Authority go live | 10 days before the candidate's final exam date |
| E-call letter download starts | about 4 days before the exam date shown in the Exam City & Date link |
The Railway Recruitment Boards, in a notice dated 1 October 2026, have set the tentative date of the Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) for Assistant Loco Pilot (CEN 01/2025) as 30 October 2026. At entry you must show the same original photo ID you mentioned in your application and the original vision certificate in the prescribed format, or you will not be allowed to attend. Check your exam city and e-call letter only on the official RRB website, rrb.indianrailways.gov.in.
RRB ALP CBAT 2026: exam date
According to the RRB notice dated 01-10-2026, the tentative CBAT exam date for the Assistant Loco Pilot post under CEN 01/2025 is 30.10.2026.
| CEN | Post | CBAT exam date |
|---|---|---|
| CEN 01/2025 | Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) | 30 October 2026 (tentative) |
The notice calls this a tentative schedule. Your own exam date will be shown in the Exam City & Date link described below.
Exam city link, SC/ST travel authority and e-call letter
- The link to view Exam City & Date and to download the Travel Authority for SC/ST candidates will be made live 10 days before the candidate’s final exam date on the official websites of all RRBs.
- E-call letter download will start about 4 days before the exam date mentioned in the Exam City & Date link.
- The notice gives these timings relative to the exam date. It does not give a calendar date for either.
Documents to carry for the ALP CBAT
At the time of entry for the CBAT you must have both of these in original:
- The same Photo ID document you mentioned in your application.
- The vision certificate in the prescribed format, as per Annexure VIA of CEN 01/2025.
If you cannot produce them, the notice says you will not be allowed to attend the exam. Both are asked for in original; the notice does not mention photocopies.
Aadhaar, official websites and touts
- Every candidate, including those who verified Aadhaar at the application stage, should make sure the Aadhaar remains in UNLOCKED condition in the UIDAI system before coming to the exam centre. This avoids inconvenience and helps registration and exam-related processes on exam day.
- For the latest updates on recruitment, use only the official websites of RRBs. Do not be misled by unauthenticated sources.
- Beware of touts who make fake promises of jobs for illegal payment. The notice says RRB selections are based on a Computer Based Test and recruitment is based only on merit.
What the notice does not say
The notice does not state the number of shifts, the exam centres, the CBAT pattern, which candidates are called for the CBAT, or the number of vacancies. For your own city, date and call letter, wait for the official RRB website.
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FAQ
What is the RRB ALP CBAT date in 2026?
The tentative CBAT date for Assistant Loco Pilot under CEN 01/2025 is 30.10.2026 (30 October 2026), as given in the RRB notice dated 01-10-2026.
When will the ALP CBAT exam city and e-call letter be available?
The Exam City & Date link goes live 10 days before the candidate's final exam date. E-call letter download starts about 4 days before the exam date shown in that link.
Which documents are needed for the ALP CBAT?
The same original Photo ID document mentioned in the application, and the original vision certificate in the prescribed format as per Annexure VIA of CEN 01/2025. Without them the candidate is not allowed to attend.
Why should Aadhaar be unlocked before the ALP CBAT?
The notice asks every candidate to keep Aadhaar unlocked in the UIDAI system before coming to the exam centre, to avoid inconvenience and help smooth registration and exam-related processes on exam day.
Does the notice give CBAT shifts, centres or pattern?
No. The notice does not state the number of shifts, exam centres, the CBAT pattern, which candidates are called, or vacancy numbers.
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