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Exam not held yet: 3 to 5 November 2026
RRB ALP Answer Key 2026 (CEN 01/2026): CBT-1 on 3-5 November, Exam Analysis & Cut-off
RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) CBT-1 under CEN 01/2026 is scheduled from 3 to 5 November 2026 as per the RRBs' tentative schedule notice dated 21.09.2026. The answer key and objection link have not been released yet. This page tracks the answer key, the exam analysis and the CBT-1 cut-off, using only official RRB notices.
RRB ALP 2026 Important Dates
| CBT-I schedule notice | 21 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Exam city and date link on all RRB websites | 10 days before your exam date (as per the notice) |
| E-call letter (admit card) | A few days before your exam date, on your RRB's website |
| CBT-1 exam | 3 to 5 November 2026 |
| Questions, responses and answer keys with objection link | Not announced yet |
| CBT-1 result and cut-off marks | Not announced yet |
RRB ALP 2026 Answer Key
Status: Not released yet. RRBs announce it through a notice on every regional RRB website.
- RRBs publish a notice 'for viewing and downloading questions and responses with option to raise objections against questions and answer keys', with a login link to the question paper, your responses and the provisional keys.
- Objections are raised online through the same link, within the window and on the terms given in that notice.
- In the last ALP recruitment (CEN 01/2025), CBT-1 was held on 13 and 16 to 18 February 2026 (with a rescheduled sitting in March for one venue), the answer key notice came on 18 March 2026 and the CBT-1 result with cut-off marks on 12 June 2026. This is only a guide; RRB has not announced dates for CEN 01/2026.
Previous cycle, for reference
| CBT-1 held (CEN 01/2025) | 13 and 16 to 18 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Answer key and objection notice | 18 March 2026 |
| CBT-1 result and cut-off marks | 12 June 2026 |
Source: RRB Bhubaneswar, CEN 01/2025 notices. Dates for the current cycle are not announced yet.
How to check the RRB ALP 2026 answer key
- Open the official website of the RRB you applied to (the list is on rrb.indianrailways.gov.in).
- Find the CEN 01/2026 notice about viewing questions, responses and answer keys.
- Log in through the link in that notice with your registration number and date of birth.
- Check your responses against the provisional key and raise objections only within the stated window.
RRB ALP 2026 Exam Analysis
Shift-wise exam analysis (difficulty, topics asked) will be added after each shift from 3 to 5 November 2026. Until then, use the mock tests and notes below for Mathematics, Reasoning and General Science practice.
RRB ALP 2026 Cut-off
Expected cut-off Estimate, not official
We have not published an expected cut-off. ALP CBT-1 shortlisting is done RRB-wise using normalised marks, so a number before the answer key and result would be a guess. If we add an estimate later, it will be labelled as an estimate.
Previous official cut-offs Official
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RRB ALP 2026 FAQs
When is the RRB ALP CBT-1 exam in 2026?
From 3 to 5 November 2026, as per the RRBs' tentative schedule notice dated 21.09.2026 for CEN 01/2026.
When will the exam city slip for RRB ALP 2026 come?
The notice says the link for viewing the exam city and date will be live 10 days before the exam date on the official websites of all RRBs.
When will the RRB ALP 2026 answer key be released?
RRB has not announced a date. In the previous ALP recruitment the answer key notice came on 18 March 2026, after the February exam and a rescheduled sitting in early March.
What is the expected RRB ALP 2026 cut-off?
We have not estimated it. Cut-offs are RRB-wise and based on normalised marks. Previous official cut-offs are in each RRB's CEN 01/2025 CBT-I result notice dated 12.06.2026.