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Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has issued the Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) 01/2025 for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) recruitment. Candidates will be able to download the e-Call Letter / Admit Card from the official RRB website of the selected RRB as per the schedule published by RRB.
As per the notice, exam city / intimation will be available about 10 days before the exam, and the Admit Card (e-Call Letter) will be available about 4 days before the exam date.
Post Details Table
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Post Name | Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) |
| Category | Admit Card |
| Status | To be available on official RRB websites |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Short Notice Published in Employment News | 29/03/2025 |
| Online Application Start Date | 12/04/2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 11/05/2025 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 13/05/2025 |
| Correction Window | 14/05/2025 to 23/05/2025 |
Admit Card Details
- Admit Card Mode: Online (e-Call Letter)
- Where to Download: Only from the official website of the selected RRB.
- Exam City Intimation: Available about 10 days before the exam date.
- Admit Card Availability: Download about 4 days before the exam date.
- No Admit Card by Post: RRB will not send any call letter by post.
Documents to Carry to Exam
Candidates must carry:
- Printed e-Call Letter / Admit Card
- One valid original Photo ID (any one):
- Voter ID
- Aadhaar Card
- e-Aadhaar printout
- Driving License
- PAN Card
- Passport
- Employer-issued valid ID (for Govt employees)
- School/College/University Photo ID (if currently studying)
- One color passport-size photograph (same as uploaded in the online application)
Important Exam Instructions (as per notice)
- Negative Marking:
- CBT-1 and CBT-2: 1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer
- CBAT: No negative marking
- Prohibited Items: Candidates will not be allowed with items such as mobile phone, bluetooth devices, pen drive, laptop, calculator, smart watch, wallet/purse, belt, shoes with metal parts, jewellery, stationery items (pen/pencil), or any electronic/communication gadget.
- No Cloak Room: Safe keeping facility may not be available at the exam centre; avoid carrying valuables.
Selection Process (for candidate reference)
- CBT-1
- CBT-2
- CBAT (Computer Based Aptitude Test)
- Document Verification (DV)
- Medical Examination (ME)
Exam Pattern (for candidate reference)
CBT-1
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | 60 Minutes |
| Questions | 75 |
| Marks | 75 |
| Negative Marking | 1/3 per wrong answer |
CBT-2
| Part | Duration | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Part A | 90 Minutes | 100 |
| Part B | 60 Minutes | 75 |
| Total | 2 Hours 30 Minutes | 175 |
- Negative marking in CBT-2: 1/3 per wrong answer
- Shortlisting for next stages is based on Part A marks, but Part B qualifying is mandatory (35%).
Official RRB Websites (CEN 01/2025)
Candidates must download the admit card only from the official RRB website of their selected RRB:
- RRB Ahmedabad: https://www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in
- RRB Ajmer: https://www.rrbajmer.gov.in
- RRB Bhopal: https://www.rrbbhopal.gov.in
- RRB Bhubaneswar: https://www.rrbbbs.gov.in
- RRB Bilaspur: https://www.rrbbilaspur.gov.in
- RRB Chandigarh: https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in
- RRB Chennai: https://www.rrbchennai.gov.in
- RRB Gorakhpur: https://www.rrbgkp.gov.in
- RRB Guwahati: https://www.rrbguwahati.gov.in
- RRB Jammu-Srinagar: https://www.rrbjammu.nic.in
- RRB Kolkata: https://www.rrbkolkata.gov.in
- RRB Malda: https://www.rrbmalda.gov.in
- RRB Mumbai: https://www.rrbmumbai.gov.in
- RRB Muzaffarpur: https://www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in
- RRB Patna: https://www.rrbpatna.gov.in
- RRB Prayagraj (Allahabad): https://www.rrbald.gov.in
- RRB Ranchi: https://www.rrbranchi.gov.in
- RRB Secunderabad: https://www.rrbsecunderabad.gov.in
- RRB Siliguri: https://www.rrbsiliguri.gov.in
- RRB Thiruvananthapuram: https://www.rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in