RRB ALP CBT-1
Indian Railways (CEN 01/2026) - Assistant Loco Pilot (1st Stage CBT)
75 Qs • 75 Marks • 60 Mins
Official Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) ALP CBT-1 Instructions
RRB ALP (CBT-1) - Official Exam Structure & 1/3rd Negative Marking
Total 75 Questions (75 Marks) in a Composite Duration of 60 Minutes (1 Hour).
| Sr. No. | Subject / Section | No. of Questions | Max Marks | Negative Marking | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathematics | 20 | 20 | -1/3 Mark (-0.33) | Composite 60 Minutes (1 Hour) (Min. 40% UR Cutoff) |
| 2 | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 | -1/3 Mark (-0.33) | |
| 3 | General Science (Physics, Chemistry & Life Sciences) | 20 | 20 | -1/3 Mark (-0.33) | |
| 4 | General Awareness & Current Affairs | 10 | 10 | -1/3 Mark (-0.33) | |
| Total (Free Section Navigation) | 75 Questions | 75 Marks | 1/3rd Penalty | 60 Minutes | |
- 4 Options per Question: Every question in RRB ALP CBT-1 has 4 options (A, B, C, D).
- 1/3rd Negative Marking Rule: Each correct answer awards +1.00 mark, and each wrong answer deducts 1/3rd mark (-0.333...). Formula:
Raw Score = Correct − (Wrong / 3). - Minimum Qualifying Percentage: UR/EWS: 40% (30/75 Marks) | OBC (NCL)/SC: 30% (22.5/75 Marks) | ST: 25% (18.75/75 Marks). CBT-1 is a screening test to shortlist candidates (15 times the vacancies) for CBT-2.
- Simultaneous Bilingual Display: Every question and its 4 options are displayed in both English and Hindi simultaneously.