RRB ALP Application Status 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe RRB ALP Application Status 2026<\/strong> was released on 22 August 2026<\/strong> for candidates who submitted applications under CEN 01\/2026. Candidates can check whether their application was Provisionally Accepted, Provisionally Accepted with Conditions (Partially Accepted), or Rejected<\/strong> by logging into the application portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCandidates whose applications were rejected can check the reason displayed in their candidate login. Those whose applications have been accepted should keep their registration details safe for accessing future recruitment updates and examination-related information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RRB ALP Vacancy 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe RRB ALP Vacancy 2026<\/strong> stands at 11,127 posts<\/strong> across participating RRBs and railway zones. The category-wise distribution includes 4,860 UR, 2,598 OBC, 1,746 SC, 1,004 EWS and 919 ST vacancies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCategory<\/strong><\/td>Vacancies<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>UR<\/td> 4,860<\/td><\/tr> SC<\/td> 1,746<\/td><\/tr> ST<\/td> 919<\/td><\/tr> OBC<\/td> 2,598<\/td><\/tr> EWS<\/td> 1,004<\/td><\/tr> Total<\/strong><\/td>11,127<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe vacancies are provisional and are distributed among railway zones under participating RRBs. Candidates should therefore refer to the vacancy corresponding to the RRB and railway zone selected in their application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RRB ALP Vacancy 2026: RRB and Zone-Wise<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe detailed RRB ALP Vacancy 2026<\/strong> distribution is provided in Annexure B of CEN 01\/2026. Some RRBs have vacancies in more than one railway zone, so the table below provides the zone-wise distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRRB<\/strong><\/td>Railway Zone<\/strong><\/td>UR<\/strong><\/td>SC<\/strong><\/td>ST<\/strong><\/td>OBC<\/strong><\/td>EWS<\/strong><\/td>Total<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>Ahmedabad<\/td> WR<\/td> 62<\/td> 22<\/td> 11<\/td> 38<\/td> 14<\/td> 147<\/td><\/tr> Ajmer<\/td> NWR<\/td> 262<\/td> 97<\/td> 59<\/td> 142<\/td> 40<\/td> 600<\/td><\/tr> Ajmer<\/td> WCR<\/td> 56<\/td> 18<\/td> 0<\/td> 32<\/td> 12<\/td> 118<\/td><\/tr> Prayagraj<\/td> NCR<\/td> 284<\/td> 37<\/td> 27<\/td> 65<\/td> 44<\/td> 457<\/td><\/tr> Prayagraj<\/td> NR<\/td> 62<\/td> 23<\/td> 11<\/td> 42<\/td> 15<\/td> 153<\/td><\/tr> Bengaluru<\/td> SWR<\/td> 80<\/td> 31<\/td> 15<\/td> 54<\/td> 20<\/td> 200<\/td><\/tr> Bhopal<\/td> WCR<\/td> 194<\/td> 74<\/td> 23<\/td> 117<\/td> 15<\/td> 423<\/td><\/tr> Bhopal<\/td> WR<\/td> 15<\/td> 8<\/td> 0<\/td> 6<\/td> 1<\/td> 30<\/td><\/tr> Bhubaneswar<\/td> ECoR<\/td> 548<\/td> 70<\/td> 36<\/td> 48<\/td> 99<\/td> 801<\/td><\/tr> Bilaspur<\/td> CR<\/td> 187<\/td> 77<\/td> 52<\/td> 0<\/td> 6<\/td> 322<\/td><\/tr> Bilaspur<\/td> SECR<\/td> 84<\/td> 29<\/td> 14<\/td> 53<\/td> 20<\/td> 200<\/td><\/tr> Chandigarh<\/td> NR<\/td> 56<\/td> 39<\/td> 23<\/td> 49<\/td> 20<\/td> 187<\/td><\/tr> Chennai<\/td> SR<\/td> 93<\/td> 24<\/td> 14<\/td> 41<\/td> 14<\/td> 186<\/td><\/tr> Gorakhpur<\/td> NER<\/td> 28<\/td> 11<\/td> 37<\/td> 17<\/td> 12<\/td> 105<\/td><\/tr> Guwahati<\/td> NFR<\/td> 272<\/td> 109<\/td> 63<\/td> 164<\/td> 68<\/td> 676<\/td><\/tr> Jammu<\/td> NR<\/td> 158<\/td> 58<\/td> 30<\/td> 110<\/td> 44<\/td> 400<\/td><\/tr> Kolkata<\/td> ER<\/td> 135<\/td> 53<\/td> 35<\/td> 89<\/td> 32<\/td> 344<\/td><\/tr> Kolkata<\/td> SER<\/td> 280<\/td> 101<\/td> 52<\/td> 40<\/td> 24<\/td> 497<\/td><\/tr> Malda<\/td> ER<\/td> 109<\/td> 41<\/td> 20<\/td> 73<\/td> 27<\/td> 270<\/td><\/tr> Malda<\/td> SER<\/td> 117<\/td> 43<\/td> 22<\/td> 78<\/td> 29<\/td> 289<\/td><\/tr> Mumbai<\/td> CR<\/td> 290<\/td> 207<\/td> 99<\/td> 344<\/td> 138<\/td> 1,078<\/td><\/tr> Mumbai<\/td> SCR<\/td> 32<\/td> 7<\/td> 4<\/td> 26<\/td> 9<\/td> 78<\/td><\/tr> Mumbai<\/td> WR<\/td> 14<\/td> 5<\/td> 3<\/td> 10<\/td> 5<\/td> 37<\/td><\/tr> Muzaffarpur<\/td> ECR<\/td> 18<\/td> 6<\/td> 3<\/td> 11<\/td> 4<\/td> 42<\/td><\/tr> Patna<\/td> ECR<\/td> 41<\/td> 16<\/td> 8<\/td> 28<\/td> 10<\/td> 103<\/td><\/tr> Ranchi<\/td> ECR<\/td> 224<\/td> 83<\/td> 42<\/td> 150<\/td> 56<\/td> 555<\/td><\/tr> Ranchi<\/td> SER<\/td> 248<\/td> 150<\/td> 63<\/td> 213<\/td> 71<\/td> 745<\/td><\/tr> Secunderabad<\/td> ECoR<\/td> 387<\/td> 119<\/td> 57<\/td> 228<\/td> 33<\/td> 824<\/td><\/tr> Secunderabad<\/td> SCR<\/td> 238<\/td> 90<\/td> 45<\/td> 162<\/td> 61<\/td> 596<\/td><\/tr> Siliguri<\/td> NFR<\/td> 243<\/td> 90<\/td> 46<\/td> 161<\/td> 60<\/td> 600<\/td><\/tr> Trivandrum<\/td> SR<\/td> 43<\/td> 8<\/td> 5<\/td> 7<\/td> 1<\/td> 64<\/td><\/tr> Total<\/strong><\/td><\/td> 4,860<\/strong><\/td>1,746<\/strong><\/td>919<\/strong><\/td>2,598<\/strong><\/td>1,004<\/strong><\/td>11,127<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nRRB ALP Vacancy Trend<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe RRB ALP notification 2026 has seen substantial variation in vacancy numbers over different recruitment cycles. The 2026 cycle offers 11,127 vacancies, compared with 9,970 vacancies announced for the 2025 cycle and 18,799 vacancies in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRecruitment Year<\/strong><\/td>Total Vacancies<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>2026<\/td> 11,127<\/td><\/tr> 2025<\/td> 9,970<\/td><\/tr> 2024<\/td> 18,799<\/td><\/tr> 2018<\/td> 27,795<\/td><\/tr> 2014<\/td> 26,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMajor Changes in RRB ALP Recruitment 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe RRB ALP Notification 2026<\/strong> introduces important changes in the examination pattern and final merit calculation. Candidates preparing with older RRB ALP study material should pay particular attention to the revised CBT 1 syllabus and the new final-merit structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n50:50 Weightage in Final Merit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nFor RRB ALP 2026, CBT 2 Part A carries 50% weightage and CBAT carries 50% weightage<\/strong> in the final merit. CBT 2 Part B remains qualifying in nature, while CBT 1 is only a screening stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGeneral Awareness Removed from CBT 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nGeneral Awareness and Current Affairs are not included in RRB ALP CBT 1 under the revised 2026 pattern. CBT 1 covers Mathematics, Mental Ability and General Science<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRRB ALP CBT 1 Remains a Screening Stage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nRRB ALP CBT 1 is only a screening test used to shortlist candidates for CBT 2. Its marks are not added to the final merit. Candidates are shortlisted RRB-wise based on their performance in CBT 1, with the number of candidates generally limited to 15 times the vacancies<\/strong> notified for the respective RRB.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRRB ALP CBT 2 Part B Is Qualifying<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nRRB ALP CBT 2 Part B is a trade-specific qualifying test. Candidates must secure at least 35% marks<\/strong> in Part B, and these marks are not counted in the final merit. CBT 2 Part A is used for further selection and merit.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRRB ALP Eligibility Criteria 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe RRB ALP Eligibility Criteria 2026<\/strong> include age, educational or technical qualification, nationality and medical requirements. Candidates were required to possess the prescribed educational qualification by the closing date of the online application. Candidates waiting for their final result of the prescribed qualification were not eligible to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRRB ALP Educational Qualification 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nCandidates must fulfil any one of the prescribed qualification routes:<\/p>\n\n\n\nQualification Route<\/strong><\/td>