Railway aspirants, your answer sheet is out. The Railway Recruitment Boards have released the RRB ALP Answer Key 2026 for the first stage computer based test under CEN 01/2026, and with it the question paper and your recorded responses. The provisional key went live on 12-11-2026 at 7:00 PM, and the window to challenge any answer stays open till 19-11-2026. One detail worth noting: the vacancy count for this drive has been revised upwards to 14,627 Assistant Loco Pilot posts, from the 11,127 announced originally.
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB), Indian Railways |
| Recruitment | Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) — CEN 01/2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 14,627 (revised from 11,127) |
| Answer Key Status | Provisional key released on 12-11-2026 at 7:00 PM |
| Official Portal | https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in/ |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Begin | 15-05-2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 14-06-2026 |
| Last Date to Pay Exam Fee | 16-06-2026 |
| Correction / Modified Form | 17-06-2026 to 26-06-2026 |
| Revised Application Status | 14-10-2026 |
| Admit Card Available | 30-10-2026 |
| CBT-1 Exam Date | 03-11-2026 to 05-11-2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key Released | 12-11-2026 (7:00 PM) |
| Last Date to Raise Objections | 19-11-2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Final Answer Key | To be announced |
| Post Name | Total Posts |
|---|---|
| Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) | 14,627 |
| Total | 14,627 posts |
Option 1: Class 10th (Matric) with an ITI certificate from NCVT / SCVT in one of the listed trades — 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, or Refrigeration & Air Conditioning.
Option 2: Class 10th with a Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Automobile Engineering.
Option 3: A B.E. / B.Tech degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Automobile Engineering.
| Minimum Age | 18 years |
| Maximum Age | 30 years |
| Age Counted As On | 01-07-2026 |
| Age Relaxation | As per RRB rules |
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | Rs. 500 |
| SC / ST / PH / Female (all categories) | Rs. 250 |
| Refund After Appearing in CBT-1 — UR / OBC / EWS | Rs. 400 |
| Refund After Appearing in CBT-1 — SC / ST / PH / Female | Rs. 250 |
| Answer Key Objection Fee | Rs. 50 per question + bank charges |
Remember this is a provisional key — the final key, and the result, will follow only after the boards have reviewed the objections.
The Railway Recruitment Boards conduct recruitment for Group C posts in Indian Railways. The Assistant Loco Pilot is the entry-level running staff post that drives locomotives, recruited through a multi-stage process of computer based tests, an aptitude test, document verification and medical examination.
| RRB Official Portal | https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in/ |
| Answer Key / Response Sheet Login | https://rrb.digialm.com/ |
| CEN 01/2026 Detailed Notification | Available on the official RRB portal |
The Railway Recruitment Boards released the provisional answer key for the RRB ALP CBT-1 examination on 12-11-2026 at 7:00 PM, along with the question paper and the candidate response sheet.
Objections can be raised till 19-11-2026 at 11:59 PM through the candidate login on rrb.digialm.com or your regional RRB website.
The fee is Rs. 50 per question, plus applicable bank charges.
There are 14,627 Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies under CEN 01/2026 — the figure was revised upwards from the 11,127 posts announced in the original notification.
The first stage computer based test (CBT-1) was held from 03-11-2026 to 05-11-2026.
Visit your regional RRB website or rrb.digialm.com, open the CEN 01/2026 answer key link, and log in with your registration number and date of birth to view your question paper, recorded responses and the provisional key.
No. This is a provisional key. The boards will examine the objections received and then publish a final answer key, on which the CBT-1 result will be based.
CBT-1 (screening) is followed by CBT-2, then the Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), document verification and a medical examination.
Candidates must be between 18 and 30 years of age as on 01-07-2026, with age relaxation as per RRB rules.
Class 10th with an ITI certificate (NCVT / SCVT) in a listed trade, or Class 10th with a Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Automobile Engineering, or a B.E. / B.Tech degree in one of those branches.