​RRB ALP CBT 2 Answer Key Released for CEN 01/2025 (10970 Posts)

Introduction

Candidates who recently appeared for the Railway Recruitment Board Stage-2 examination can now access their official response sheets. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has formally published the CBT-2 Answer Key for the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) recruitment drive under Centralized Employment Notice (CEN) 01/2025. While the selection process originally aimed to recruit 9,970 candidates, the total vacancy strength was later increased to 10,970 posts across various regional zones.

Reviewing your official response sheet is an essential step following any major competitive examination. It provides candidate transparency, allowing you to estimate your raw score well before the final scorecard and merit list are compiled. By comparing your selected answers with the official master key, you can identify potential discrepancies and submit objections if required. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of key exam events, application details, eligibility criteria, zone-wise vacancy tables, and direct login access links.

RRB ALP CEN 01/2025: Key Highlights & Overview

Recruitment Body	Railway Recruitment Board (Ministry of Railways)
Post Name	Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
Advertisement No.	CEN No. 01/2025
Total Vacancies	10,970 Posts (Revised from 9,970)
CBT-2 Exam Date	28 July 2026
Answer Key Release Date	05 August 2026
Selection Mode	CBT-1, CBT-2, CBAT, DV & Medical Examination

Important Dates

• Online Application Start Date: 12 April 2025
• Registration Last Date: 19 May 2025
• Fee Payment Last Date: 21 May 2025
• Application Correction Window: 22 – 31 May 2025
• Application Status Released: 05 December 2025
• Exam City Details Display: 03 February 2026
• CBT-1 Exam Dates: 13, 16, 17 & 18 February 2026
• CBT-1 Answer Key Available: 20 March 2026 @ 05:00 PM
• CBT-1 Result / Scorecard Declared: 12 June 2026
• CBT-2 Exam City Slip: 18 July 2026
• CBT-2 Admit Card Available: 24 July 2026
• CBT-2 Exam Date: 28 July 2026
• CBT-2 Answer Key Release Date: 05 August 2026
• CBAT / CBTST Exam Date: To be notified later
• Document Verification (DV) Date: To be notified later

Application Fee & Refund Policy

• General / OBC / EWS Candidates: Rs. 500/-
• SC / ST Candidates: Rs. 250/-
• PH Candidates: Rs. 250/-
• All Category Female Candidates: Rs. 250/-
• Application Correction Charge: Rs. 250/-

Payment Mode: Fee payments were processed online using Debit Cards, Credit Cards, Net Banking, or UPI options.

Fee Refund Details: Applicants who actively appeared in the First Stage CBT examination are entitled to a partial fee refund. To receive this reimbursement, candidates must log into the designated portal and submit accurate banking details, including Account Number, Account Holder Name, and IFSC Code. General, OBC, and EWS candidates receive a partial refund of Rs. 400/-, whereas SC, ST, PH, and Female candidates receive a full refund of Rs. 250/-, subject to standard bank service deductions. Absentee candidates are not eligible for any refund.

Age Limit & Educational Qualification Criteria

Age Limit (as on 01-07-2025):

• Minimum Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Age (UR / EWS): 30 Years
• Maximum Age (OBC): 33 Years
• Maximum Age (SC / ST): 35 Years
• Permissible age relaxations apply beyond the upper limits as per prevailing government guidelines.

Educational Qualification Requirement:

• Matriculation / SSLC qualification combined with an ITI certificate from recognized institutions (NCVT/SCVT) in designated trades including Fitter, Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic, Radio & TV Mechanic, Electronics Mechanic, Motor Vehicle Mechanic, Wireman, Tractor Mechanic, Armature & Coil Winder, Diesel Mechanic, Heat Engine, Turner, Machinist, or Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Mechanic. OR
• Matriculation / SSLC qualification combined with Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the specified technical trades. OR
• A 3-year Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, or Automobile Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Note: Candidates holding a Degree in any of the relevant engineering streams listed above are also eligible in lieu of a diploma.

Category-Wise Vacancy Details

The updated total recruitment count across all boards stands at 10,970 posts. Below is the initial category allocation for 9,970 positions:

Post Name	General	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	Total Posts
Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)	4116	2289	1716	558	991	9970

RRB Board-Wise Vacancy Breakdown

The detailed distribution of seats across individual regional Railway Recruitment Boards is outlined below:

RRB Board	Zone	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total	Ex-SM
Ahmedabad	WR	223	74	37	130	33	497	50
Ajmer	NWR / WCR	271	266	73	147	63	820	83
Allahabad	NR / NCR	251	84	56	131	66	588	59
Bhopal	WR / WCR	244	115	53	141	111	664	67
Bhubaneswar	ECoR	454	205	119	121	29	928	93
Bilaspur	SECR	228	86	43	155	56	568	57
Chandigarh	NR	188	56	28	117	44	433	44
Chennai	SR	155	56	37	73	41	362	37
Gorakhpur	NER	32	12	28	21	7	100	10
Guwahati	NFR	13	4	2	8	3	30	3
Jammu-Srinagar	NR	4	3	1	0	0	8	1
Kolkata	SER / ER	289	110	58	164	99	720	73
Malda	ER / SER	181	70	39	109	35	434	44
Mumbai	SCR / CR / WR	299	110	56	201	74	740	74
Muzaffarpur	ECR	36	13	7	24	9	89	9
Patna	ECR	14	5	2	9	3	33	3
Ranchi	ECR / SER	489	192	88	320	124	1213	121
Secunderabad	SCR / ECoR	651	216	110	360	163	1500	151
Siliguri	NFR	39	14	6	26	10	95	10
Thiruvananthapuram	SR	55	25	15	32	21	148	15

Selection Process & Pay Scale

Pay Scale: Candidates appointed to the Assistant Loco Pilot position will draw remuneration corresponding to Level-2 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Pay Matrix, with a basic scale of Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200 alongside admissible allowances.

Recruitment Stages:

1. First Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-1)
2. Second Stage Computer Based Test (CBT-2)
3. Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
4. Document Verification (DV)
5. Medical Examination

Steps to Check RRB ALP CBT-2 Answer Key 2026

You can access your response paper by following these standard instructions:

1. Navigate to the official portal of Indian Railways or your respective regional RRB website.
2. Click on the designated notification link for “CEN 01/2025 ALP CBT-2 Answer Key”.
3. Enter your assigned Registration Number and Date of Birth / Password to access the candidate dashboard.
4. View your attempted question paper alongside the official provisional answer keys.
5. Save the generated file or print a copy for future evaluation purposes.

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