POST DETAILS :

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) has released a notification for the post of RRB ALP (CEN 01/2026) Recruitment 2026. Interested candidates must fulfill all the eligibility criteria and apply online. Before applying online, candidates are advised to carefully read the full notification, recruitment eligibility, age limit, post-wise eligibility, selection procedure, syllabus, admit card, answer key, and all other relevant details. Read the official advertisement thoroughly before submitting the application.

OVERVIEW AND DATE :

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)

RRB ALP (CEN 01/2026) Recruitment 2026

Notice (CEN) No. 01/2026

SARKARI JOB

IMPORTANT DATES

Event	Date
Date of Indicative Notice in Employment News	21/03/2026
Opening of Online Application Portal	15-05-2026 (00:00 Hrs.)
Last Date for Online Application Submission	14-06-2026 (upto 23:59 Hrs.)
Last Date for Application Fee Payment	16-06-2026 (upto 23:59 Hrs.)
Modification Window for Application Corrections	17-06-2026 to 26-06-2026 (upto 23:59 Hrs.)
Age Calculated As On	01-07-2026
CBT-1 / CBT-2 / CBAT Date	To be notified on official RRB websites

FEES DETAILS

Category	Examination Fee	Refund on Appearing in CBT-1
All Candidates (except categories below)	Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only)	Rs. 400/- refunded (deducting bank charges)
SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically Backward Class (EBC)	Rs. 250/- (Rupees Two Hundred and Fifty only)	Rs. 250/- fully refunded (deducting bank charges)

AGE DETAILS :

Age Limit

Category	Age Limit / Relaxation
General (UR) & EWS	18 to 30 years (as on 01-07-2026)
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years relaxation (max 33 years)
SC & ST	5 years relaxation (max 35 years)
Ex-Servicemen (UR & EWS)	3 years after deduction of length of service from age
Ex-Servicemen (OBC-NCL)	6 years after deduction of length of service from age
Ex-Servicemen (SC & ST)	8 years after deduction of length of service from age
Serving Railway Staff (Group C/D) – UR & EWS	Maximum 40 years of age
Serving Railway Staff (Group C/D) – OBC (NCL)	Maximum 43 years of age
Serving Railway Staff (Group C/D) – SC & ST	Maximum 45 years of age
Widowed / Divorced / Judicially Separated Women (UR & EWS)	Maximum 35 years of age
Widowed / Divorced / Judicially Separated Women (OBC-NCL)	Maximum 38 years of age
Widowed / Divorced / Judicially Separated Women (SC & ST)	Maximum 40 years of age

POST DETAILS, ELIGIBILITY and QUALIFICATION:

Educational Qualification

Option	Details
Option A – Matriculation + ITI	Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Fitter, Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic, Mechanic (Radio & TV), Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Wireman, Tractor Mechanic, Armature & Coil Winder, Mechanic (Diesel), Heat Engine, Turner, Machinist, Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Mechanic. OR Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the above trades.
Option B – Matriculation + Diploma/Degree in Engineering	Matriculation / SSLC plus 3-year Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering (or combination of these streams) from a recognised institution in lieu of ITI. Note: Degree in the above Engineering disciplines will also be acceptable in lieu of Diploma.

VACANCY DETAILS : Total Post 11127 

Category	No. of Posts
UR (Unreserved)	4860
SC (Scheduled Caste)	1746
ST (Scheduled Tribe)	919
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	2598
EWS (Economically Weaker Section)	1004
Total	11127
Ex-Servicemen (ExSM) – included in above total	1115

RRB & Zone-wise Vacancy Details (Selected RRBs)

RRB	Zone	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total	ExSM
Ahmedabad	WR	62	22	11	38	14	147	15
Ajmer	NWR + WCR	318	115	59	174	52	718	72
Mumbai	CR + SCR + WR	336	219	106	380	152	1193	120
Bhubaneswar	ECoR	548	70	36	48	99	801	80
Guwahati	NFR	272	109	63	164	68	676	68
Secunderabad	ECoR + SCR	625	209	102	390	94	1420	143
Ranchi	ECR + SER	472	233	105	363	127	1300	130
All RRBs Total		4860	1746	919	2598	1004	11127	1115

Note: Complete RRB & Zone-wise vacancy details are available in Annexure B of the official notification.

Selection Process

The selection process for RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 consists of five successive stages – First Stage CBT (CBT-1), Second Stage CBT (CBT-2), Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), Document Verification (DV), and Medical Examination (ME). CBT-1 is a screening exam only and its marks are not counted in the final panel. The final merit list is prepared on the basis of combined marks from Part-A of CBT-2 (50% weightage) and CBAT scores (50% weightage). Negative marking of 1/3rd mark per wrong answer applies in both CBT-1 and CBT-2. There is no negative marking in CBAT.

Stage 1 – First Stage CBT (CBT-1) – Screening Only

Details	Particulars
Duration	60 Minutes
Total Questions / Marks	75 Questions / 75 Marks (1 mark per question)
Type	Objective MCQ – Computer Based Test
Negative Marking	1/3rd mark deducted per wrong answer
Minimum Qualifying Marks	UR & EWS: 40% | OBC (NCL): 30% | SC: 30% | ST: 25%
Shortlisting for CBT-2	15 times the vacancies notified per RRB (based on CBT-1 merit, RRB-wise)
Syllabus	Mathematics, Mental Ability (Reasoning), General Science (10th standard level)

Stage 2 – Second Stage CBT (CBT-2)

Part	Duration	Questions	Nature	Minimum Qualifying Marks
Part-A	90 Minutes	100 Questions / 100 Marks	Competitive – marks counted for merit	UR & EWS: 40% | OBC (NCL): 30% | SC: 30% | ST: 25%
Part-B	60 Minutes	75 Questions / 75 Marks	Qualifying only – trade-specific	35% for all candidates irrespective of category
Total Duration		175 Questions / 2.5 Hours

Part-A Syllabus (CBT-2): Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Basic Science and Engineering (Engineering Drawing, Units, Measurements, Basic Electricity, Levers, IT Literacy, etc.)

Part-B Syllabus (CBT-2) – Trade-wise Qualifying Test:

Sl. No.	Qualification of Candidate	Trade / Subject of Choice for Part-B
1	Electrical Engineering (and combinations)	Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, Wireman, Armature & Coil Winder, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic
2	Electronics Engineering (and combinations)	Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic (Radio & TV)
3	Mechanical Engineering (and combinations)	Fitter, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Tractor Mechanic, Mechanic (Diesel), Turner, Machinist, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic, Heat Engine, Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic
4	Automobile Engineering (and combinations)	Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Tractor Mechanic, Mechanic (Diesel), Heat Engine, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic

Stage 3 – Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)

Shortlisting for CBAT	8 times the ALP vacancies per community/category per RRB (based on Part-A marks of CBT-2)
Qualifying Marks	Minimum T-score of 42 in each test battery separately (all candidates irrespective of category)
Language	English and Hindi only
Negative Marking	No negative marking

Stage 4 & 5 – Document Verification (DV) and Medical Examination (ME)

Final merit list is prepared RRB-wise from candidates qualifying in CBAT, with 50% weightage to Part-A of CBT-2 marks and 50% weightage to CBAT scores. Candidates equal to the number of vacancies are shortlisted for DV and Medical Examination. In case of a tie, the older candidate is preferred; if age is also equal, alphabetical order of given name (A to Z) is applied.

Tie-Breaking Rules

1st Tie-Break	Seniority of age (older candidate preferred)
2nd Tie-Break	Alphabetical order (A to Z) of given name (not surname)

HOW TO APPLY

• Candidate must be submitted Application online only through the official website by clicking on the “Apply Online” Provided Link In “IMPORTANT LINK” Section Below.
• Candidate Read the Notification Before Apply the Recruitment Application Form.
• Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
• Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Admission Entrance Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, Etc.
• Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All Column Carefully.
• Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.

Medical Standards

Medical Standard	General Fitness	Vision Standards
A-1	Physically fit in all respects	(i) Distant Vision: 6/6, 6/6 without glasses with fogging test (must not accept +2D); (ii) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 without glasses; (iii) Must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision, etc.

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RRB-wise Official Websites for CEN 01/2026

RRB	Official Website
Ahmedabad	www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in
Ajmer	www.rrbajmer.gov.in
Bhopal	www.rrbbhopal.gov.in
Bhubaneswar	www.rrbbbs.gov.in
Bilaspur	www.rrbbilaspur.gov.in
Chandigarh	www.rrbcdg.gov.in
Chennai	www.rrbchennai.gov.in
Gorakhpur	www.rrbgkp.gov.in
Guwahati	www.rrbguwahati.gov.in
Jammu-Srinagar	www.rrbjammu.nic.in
Kolkata	www.rrbkolkata.gov.in
Malda	www.rrbmalda.gov.in
Mumbai	www.rrbmumbai.gov.in
Muzaffarpur	www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in
Patna	www.rrbpatna.gov.in
Prayagraj	www.rrbald.gov.in
Ranchi	www.rrbranchi.gov.in
Secunderabad	www.rrbsecunderabad.gov.in
Siliguri	www.rrbsiliguri.gov.in
Thiruvananthapuram	www.rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in

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