RRB ALP Answer Key 2026 CBT 1 – Marks Calculator, Expected Cut Off & Rank Predictor (CEN 01/2026)
Check your RRB ALP Answer Key 2026 in seconds. Paste the response sheet URL of the RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) CBT-1 under CEN 01/2026 to get your exact raw marks with the official +1 / −1/3 marking, a section-wise score table, and your overall, category, zone and normalised rank among RankGuruji users. You can also review the full question paper with your answers and the correct answers.
RRB ALP 2026 – Exam Overview
| Conducting Authority | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) |
|---|---|
| Notification | CEN 01/2026 |
| Common Name | RRB ALP 2026 |
| Examination Stage | CBT-1 |
| Posts | Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) |
| Exam Dates | 3 to 5 November 2026 (multiple shifts; check your admit card for your shift) |
| Vacancies | 14,627 (increased from 11,127 via Corrigendum No. 1 dated 10 November 2026) |
| Answer Key Status | Open official RRB ALP CBT-1 answer key / response sheet login (RRB Digialm portal), then paste your response sheet link in the calculator above |
RRB ALP CBT-1 2026 Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| Basic Science & Engineering | 20 | 20 |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 75 | 75 |
- Duration: 60 minutes (80 minutes for eligible PwBD candidates with a scribe)
- Correct answer: +1 mark
- Wrong answer: −1/3 mark
- Not attempted: 0 marks
How to Check RRB ALP Answer Key 2026
- Open the official CEN 01/2026 answer key link and log in with your registration number and date of birth.
- Open your response sheet and copy its full URL from the browser address bar.
- Paste it in the Answer Key URL box above.
- Select your category (and horizontal reservation, if any) and RRB zone, then press Calculate.
What You Get
- Raw marks with right, wrong and unattempted count for every section
- Overall, category and zone rank among candidates who used RankGuruji
- Normalised marks & rank across shifts (on the rank page)
- Paper review – every question with your answer and the correct answer
- Downloadable score card; free, no login, works on mobile
RRB ALP 2026 Vacancy Increased to 14,627 (Corrigendum No. 1)
On 10 November 2026 the Railway Recruitment Boards issued Corrigendum No. 1 to CEN 01/2026, enhancing the Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies from 11,127 to 14,627 after additional demand from Zonal Railways. All other terms and conditions of the notification remain unchanged.
| UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | ExSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,032 | 2,309 | 1,259 | 3,662 | 1,365 | 14,627 | 1,461 |
Largest RRB-wise vacancies: Bhubaneswar 1,251, Mumbai 1,374 (CR/SCR/WR), Secunderabad 2,039 (ECoR/SCR), Ranchi 1,856 (ECR/SER), Kolkata 1,431 (ER/SER). Source: RRB Annexure B1.
RRB ALP CBT-1 2026 Important Dates
| Notification | CEN 01/2026 published 14 May 2026 – 11,127 posts, increased to 14,627 by Corrigendum No. 1 (10 November 2026) |
|---|---|
| CBT-1 Exam Date | 3 to 5 November 2026 |
| Response Sheet / Answer Key | Official answer key login link |
| Objection Window | Short window after the key is released – raise objections only from your RRB login |
| CBT-1 Result | As announced by RRB (shortlisting for CBT-2) |
Dates are as per the RRB schedule notice; always confirm on the official RRB website.
RRB ALP CBT-1 2026 Normalisation & Marks
CBT-1 is held in many shifts, so RRB applies normalisation to bring shifts to a common scale. Your raw score is calculated here as (Right × 1) − (Wrong × 1/3) out of 75. The rank page also shows a normalised marks and rank estimate across shifts, so you can compare yourself fairly with candidates from other shifts.
RRB ALP 2026 Selection Process
- CBT-1 — computer based test (screening for CBT-2).
- CBT-2 — computer based test (Part A and Part B).
- CBAT — Computer Based Aptitude Test for ALP; final merit is decided on this stage.
- Document Verification — as notified by RRB.
- Medical Examination — as per the medical standard of the post.
RRB ALP CBT-1 2026 Expected Cut Off
The RRB ALP CBT-1 2026 cut off depends on your category, RRB zone, the 14,627 vacancies, paper difficulty and normalisation across shifts. CBT-1 is a qualifying stage and RRB shortlists a multiple of the vacancies for CBT-2 category and zone wise. Check your category and zone rank on the RRB ALP CBT-1 2026 rank page; RRB publishes the official cut off with the result.
Important Links
- RRB ALP CBT-1 Answer Key / Response Sheet Login (Official)
- RRB Apply Official Portal
- RRB ALP CBT-1 2026 Rank Predictor
- RRB ALP CBT-1 2026 Paper Review
- RRB ALP CBT-2 Answer Key
- All Answer Keys