RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2026

RRB ALP Exam Pattern (CEN 01/2026)

There are five stages: CBT-1, CBT-2, CBAT, Document Verification and Medical Examination. CBTs have questions in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages. Marks are normalised when a test is held in many shifts.

Stage 1: CBT-1 (screening)

Item	Details
Questions / Marks	75 questions, 75 marks (1 mark each)
Time	60 minutes
Subjects	Mathematics, Mental Ability, General Science (10th level)
Negative marking	1/3 mark per wrong answer
Shortlisting for CBT-2	15 times the vacancies of each RRB

CBT-1 marks are not counted in the final panel. Note: CEN 01/2025 CBT-1 also had General Awareness; CEN 01/2026 does not.

Stage 2: CBT-2 (175 questions, 2 hours 30 minutes)

Part	Questions	Time	Content	Role
Part A	100	90 min	Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Basic Science & Engineering	Counts for merit; 1/3 negative marking
Part B	75	60 min	Trade test from DGT syllabus of your ITI trade (Diploma/Degree holders choose a listed trade)	Qualifying only – 35% for all

Minimum qualifying marks (CBT-1 and CBT-2 Part A)

Category	Minimum %
UR and EWS	40%
OBC-NCL	30%
SC	30%
ST	25%

Ex-Servicemen follow the percentage of their community.

Stage 3: CBAT

Candidates equal to 8 times the vacancies (community-wise) are called, based on Part A marks.
Held in English and Hindi only. No negative marking.
You must get a T-score of at least 42 in each test battery (same for all categories).
Bring the Self-Screening Medical Declaration (Annexures VIII-A and VIII-B) in original.

Final merit

Under CEN 01/2026, CBT-2 Part A marks and CBAT scores get 50:50 weightage. (CEN 01/2025 used 70:30.) Candidates equal to the number of vacancies are called for DV and Medical.

Source: CEN 01/2026 detailed notice (RRB Chandigarh), CEN 01/2025 detailed notice (RRB Bhopal)