| Important Dates | Overview |
| • Notice Date: 16 April 2026 | • Particulars: Details • Post Name: Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) • Old Weightage: 70% CBT Part-A + 30% CBAT • New Weightage: 50% CBT Part-A + 50% CBAT • Applicable From: CEN No. 01/2026 onwards |
| RRB ALP New Weightage System 2026 |
| The Railway Board has decided that from CEN No. 01/2026 onwards, the final calculation for Assistant Loco Pilot recruitment will use equal weightage for both the 2nd Stage CBT Technical Test (Part-A only) and CBAT. |
| New Weightage Pattern |
| Test Component | Previous Weightage | New Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Stage CBT Part-A | 70% | 50% |
| Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) | 30% | 50% |
| The order clearly states that the revised 50:50 weightage formula will now be adopted for ALP recruitment by all Railway Recruitment Boards. |
| Official Details Mentioned in Railway Board Letter |
| The Railway Board letter number 2023/E(RRB)/25/38-A dated 16.04.2026 was addressed to all General Managers of Indian Railways, Production Units, DG/RDSO, and Chairpersons of all Railway Recruitment Boards. The notification also refers to the earlier Railway Board letter RRCB No.10/2003 dated 04.06.2003, under which the old 70:30 weightage system was followed. |
| Earlier Aptitude Test Procedure |
| The attached old Railway Board procedure document explained that candidates appearing for safety category posts were required to qualify both the Written Test and the Aptitude Test separately. It also mentioned that marks of the Written Test and Aptitude Test were combined to prepare the merit list. The old procedure further stated that the Psycho Test would henceforth be called “Aptitude Test.” |
| Posts Mentioned for Aptitude Test |
| The older Railway Board document attached to the latest notice mentioned the following categories for Aptitude Test: • Assistant Driver (Diesel/Electric) • Motorman (EMU/MEMU/DMU) • ASM The document also included provisions related to in-service promotion categories. |
| Important Point for ALP Candidates |
| Candidates preparing for the upcoming RRB Assistant Loco Pilot recruitment should note that CBAT will now carry equal importance as the 2nd Stage CBT Part-A examination. This means performance in both stages will play a major role in final merit preparation under the new recruitment procedure. |
| Some Useful Important Links | |
| Notice PDF | Click Here |