Railway RRB ALP Answer Key 2026 – Download CBT 1 Response Sheet, Raise Objection
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) have released the RRB ALP Answer Key 2026 for the Assistant Loco Pilot Computer Based Test (CBT 1) under Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) 01/2026 on 12 November 2026. Candidates who appeared in the CBT 1 held from 3 to 5 November 2026 can now view their question paper, recorded responses and provisional answer key by logging in to the official portal. Objections against the provisional key can be raised till 19 November 2026.
RRB ALP Answer Key 2026 – Key Highlights
| Recruiting authority | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) |
| Post name | Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) |
| Notification number | CEN 01/2026 |
| Total vacancies | 14,627 (revised from 11,127 by Corrigendum No. 1 dated 10 November 2026) |
| Exam stage | First Stage Computer Based Test (CBT 1) |
| CBT 1 exam dates | 3 to 5 November 2026 |
| Answer key status | Provisional answer key released on 12 November 2026 at 7:00 PM |
| Objection last date | 19 November 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Objection fee | Rs. 50 per question, plus applicable bank charges |
| Official website | rrb.indianrailways.gov.in |
RRB ALP Answer Key 2026 – Important Dates
| Application dates | 15 May to 14 June 2026 |
| Admit card available | 30 October 2026 |
| CBT 1 exam dates | 3 to 5 November 2026 |
| Provisional answer key released | 12 November 2026, 7:00 PM |
| Objection window | 12 to 19 November 2026 |
| Last date to raise objection | 19 November 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Final answer key | Not specified in the official notification |
Vacancy Details
Under CEN 01/2026, the Railway Recruitment Boards are filling 14,627 Assistant Loco Pilot posts across Indian Railways. The vacancies were originally notified as 11,127 posts and were increased by 3,500 posts through Corrigendum No. 1 dated 10 November 2026, following additional vacancy demands from the Zonal Railways. The revised RRB-wise, railway-wise and community-wise break-up is given in Annexure B1 of the corrigendum. No new application window was opened by the corrigendum.
Eligibility
Candidates for the Assistant Loco Pilot post under CEN 01/2026 must have passed Class 10th (Matric) with an ITI certificate from NCVT / SCVT in Fitter, Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, Millwright, Maintenance Mechanic, Mechanic Radio and TV, Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic Motor Vehicle, Wireman, Tractor Mechanic, Armature and Coil Winder, Mechanic Diesel, Heat Engine, Turner, Machinist or Refrigeration and AC, or Class 10th with a Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Automobile Engineering, or a BE / B.Tech degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Automobile Engineering. The age limit is 18 to 30 years as on 1 July 2026, with age relaxation as per the RRB rules.
Application Fee
The application fee for CEN 01/2026 was Rs. 500 for General, OBC and EWS candidates and Rs. 250 for SC, ST, PwBD and all female candidates. Candidates who appeared in the Stage I exam are due a refund of Rs. 400 (UR / OBC / EWS) and Rs. 250 (SC / ST / PwBD / Female). The fee was payable through debit card, credit card or net banking.
Selection Process
The selection process for RRB Assistant Loco Pilot under CEN 01/2026 has the following stages:
- First Stage Computer Based Test (CBT 1) – held from 3 to 5 November 2026
- Second Stage Computer Based Test (CBT 2)
- Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
The provisional answer key released on 12 November 2026 covers CBT 1 only. The final answer key will be prepared after the objections are examined.
How to Download RRB ALP Answer Key 2026
- Visit the official RRB portal at rrb.indianrailways.gov.in and open the website of your regional RRB, or go directly to rrb.digialm.com.
- Find the link for CEN 01/2026 – Assistant Loco Pilot CBT 1 question paper, responses and answer keys.
- Log in with your registration number and date of birth.
- View your question paper, recorded responses and the provisional answer key, and download or save the response sheet.
- To raise an objection, select the question, submit your objection and pay Rs. 50 per question plus applicable bank charges before 19 November 2026, 11:59 PM.
Important Links
| Download answer key / response sheet | rrb.digialm.com |
| Official RRB portal | rrb.indianrailways.gov.in |
| Application portal | rrbapply.gov.in |
The answer key is available only through candidate login; there is no public answer key PDF. Candidates should check the key on the portal of their own regional RRB.
Note: at the time of writing, the RRB portal (rrb.indianrailways.gov.in) was intermittently unreachable, so the answer key details above are as reported by the RRB notice carried on multiple independent sources; candidates should confirm them on rrb.digialm.com or their regional RRB website.
FAQs – RRB ALP Answer Key 2026
Q1. Is the RRB ALP Answer Key 2026 released?
Yes. The Railway Recruitment Boards released the provisional answer key and response sheet for ALP CBT 1 (CEN 01/2026) on 12 November 2026 at 7:00 PM.
Q2. How can I download the RRB ALP answer key?
Log in at rrb.digialm.com or on your regional RRB website with your registration number and date of birth, then open the CEN 01/2026 CBT 1 answer key link to view and download your response sheet.
Q3. What is the last date to raise objections against the RRB ALP answer key?
Objections can be raised till 19 November 2026 at 11:59 PM. The objection fee is Rs. 50 per question, plus applicable bank charges.
Q4. How many vacancies are there in RRB ALP CEN 01/2026?
There are 14,627 Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies, revised from 11,127 by Corrigendum No. 1 dated 10 November 2026.
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