The Railway Recruitment Boards have released the exam city details for the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) re-examination. Candidates who were affected by the postponement or by technical problems in the earlier test can now check their allotted examination city on their respective regional RRB website. The city intimation link went live on 5 November 2026, and the re-examination will be held on 12 November 2026 in the third shift.
This update matters only for a specific group of candidates, and that scope needs to be stated clearly at the start. This is not a fresh admit card for all ALP candidates, and it is not the city intimation for the CBT-I examination held on 3 to 5 November 2026 under CEN 01/2026. This update concerns the CBAT re-examination under CEN 01/2025 only — the candidates whose test at four centres was postponed on 29 October 2026, and the candidates who faced technical problems during the test held on 30 October 2026.
A second point needs attention before anything else. The city intimation slip is not the admit card. The city slip tells a candidate the examination city and date. The e-call letter, which is the actual admit card with the centre address and reporting time, will be available separately, starting four days before the examination date shown on the city slip. Candidates should check both, and should not travel on the basis of the city slip alone.
RRB ALP CBAT Re-Exam City Details 2026 Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) |
| Post name | Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) |
| Advertisement number | CEN 01/2025 |
| Examination | Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) — re-examination |
| Re-exam date | 12 November 2026 (third shift) |
| City details link | Live from 5 November 2026 |
| E-call letter | From 4 days before the examination date shown on the city slip |
| Original CBAT date | 30 October 2026 |
| Postponement notice | 29 October 2026 (four centres) |
| Reschedule notice | 3 November 2026 (new date 12 November 2026) |
| Official websites | Respective regional RRB websites; rrbapply.gov.in for candidate login |
Who Is Covered by the RRB ALP CBAT Re-Exam 2026
The re-examination on 12 November 2026 covers two groups of candidates, as fixed by the Railway Recruitment Boards’ notice of 3 November 2026.
Group 1: candidates at four postponed centres. The CBAT scheduled for 30 October 2026 was postponed at four centres for exigency conditions, through a notice dated 29 October 2026. The four centres are the two iON Digital Zone centres at Chinamushidiwada in Visakhapatnam (Test Centre codes 9417 and 9208), the iON Digital Zone iDZ Luthergiri centre in Rajahmundry (Test Centre code 7954), and the Webinfotron Technologies Private Limited centre in Delhi (Test Centre code 30677). Candidates allotted to these four centres will now appear for the CBAT on 12 November 2026 in the third shift.
Group 2: candidates affected by technical problems on 30 October 2026. Specific candidates at specific centres who were hit by technical problems during the examination held on 30 October 2026 have been given a fresh chance to attend the test on 12 November 2026 in the third shift, after the boards examined the examination logs. Only the candidates identified from those logs are covered; the notice does not extend the re-examination to every candidate who appeared on 30 October.
Candidates who are not in either group are not affected by this update. If a candidate’s centre is not one of the four postponed centres and no message reached them about a technical problem, their earlier schedule stands. Candidates should check their own city intimation slip rather than relying on general reports.
RRB ALP CBAT Re-Exam Date 2026
The CBAT re-examination will be held on 12 November 2026 in the third shift. The date was fixed by the boards’ notice of 3 November 2026, which superseded the earlier statement that the rescheduled date would be published in due course. The original CBAT date in the boards’ schedule notice of 1 October 2026 was 30 October 2026, and the e-call letter for that test was posted on 26 October 2026.
The city intimation link for the re-examination went live on 5 November 2026, as confirmed by multiple independent sources. The boards’ notice of 3 November 2026 had said that the Exam City and Date link and the Travel Authority for SC and ST candidates would be available by 4 November 2026 on the official websites of all RRBs. Candidates should check the link on the regional RRB website from which they applied, because the city information is provided through the candidate login facility on each regional portal.
The e-call letter for the re-examination will be available starting four days before the examination date shown on the candidate’s city intimation slip. The exact shift timing is not stated in the sources checked for this post, and this post does not reproduce any shift timing. Candidates should confirm the shift and reporting time from their own e-call letter once it is available.
How to Check RRB ALP CBAT Re-Exam City Details 2026
The city details are available only online, through the candidate login on the respective regional RRB website. Follow these steps:
- Visit the official website of the regional RRB from which you applied for the ALP recruitment under CEN 01/2025.
- Find the link for RRB ALP CBAT Exam City Details 2026 or the Exam City and Date intimation for the CBAT re-examination.
- Log in using your registration number and date of birth, or the other credentials asked for on the login page.
- View your allotted examination city and the examination date shown on the slip.
- Note the date and city, and return to the same portal four days before the examination to download the e-call letter, which will carry the centre address and reporting time.
Candidates can also reach the candidate login through rrbapply.gov.in, the central application portal. If the login page does not accept the credentials, candidates should first check that the registration number and date of birth are entered exactly as registered. Candidates who cannot recall their registration number can retrieve it from rrbapply.gov.in with their credentials. After checking the city slip, candidates should not assume the centre address — the centre address comes only with the e-call letter.
What Is the RRB ALP CBAT 2026
The Computer Based Aptitude Test is the stage after the second stage of the computer based test in the Assistant Loco Pilot selection process. Candidates are called for the CBAT on the basis of their performance in CBT-II: candidates equal to eight times the community-wise vacancies who also qualify in Part-B of CBT-II are called for the aptitude test. The CBAT is a battery of aptitude tests designed for the loco pilot’s job, and it is qualifying in nature — candidates must secure the minimum qualifying marks in each test battery, as prescribed in the CEN 01/2025 notification.
The exact qualifying marks for each test battery are not stated in this post, because they were not verified in the sources checked. Candidates should confirm the qualifying marks and the test structure from the CEN 01/2025 notification on their regional RRB website. What is certain is that the CBAT score is used along with the CBT-II marks for the final merit, and that only candidates who qualify in the CBAT are considered further for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot.
The ALP recruitment under CEN 01/2025 is one of the largest railway recruitments in the country, and the CBAT stage is the final test before document verification and medical examination. Candidates appearing for the re-examination on 12 November 2026 should treat it with the same seriousness as the original test, because the same qualifying standards apply.
Documents to Carry for RRB ALP CBAT Re-Exam 2026
The one document every candidate must carry is a printed copy of the e-call letter, once it is available. Entry to the examination centre will not be allowed without it. The city intimation slip alone is not an admit card and will not admit a candidate to the centre.
The e-call letter itself carries the instructions about what else a candidate must bring, and candidates should follow exactly what is printed on their own e-call letter. As a general rule for railway examinations of this kind, candidates are advised to carry a valid photo identity proof as mentioned in the instructions on the e-call letter, and to reach the centre well before the reporting time printed on it. SC and ST candidates should also check the Travel Authority made available with the city intimation link, where applicable. Do not rely on a phone screenshot of the e-call letter in place of a printout — carry the printed copy. Keep the e-call letter safe even after the examination, because it may be required again at later stages of the recruitment process.
RRB ALP CBAT Re-Exam Exam Day Instructions
The most important instruction is to follow the reporting time printed on the e-call letter. Candidates who arrive after the gates close are generally not admitted, and the reporting time should be checked on the e-call letter rather than assumed from the city slip or from any other source.
Read all the instructions printed on the e-call letter before the examination day. Those instructions cover the items allowed inside the examination hall, the documents to carry, and the rules of the computer based test. Instructions given by the invigilators at the centre must be followed during the test. Candidates should also plan their journey to the examination centre a day in advance, once the centre address is known from the e-call letter. The centre name and full address are printed on the e-call letter, and reaching an unfamiliar centre on the morning of the test is best avoided. Keep the e-call letter, the required identity proof and any other documents mentioned on it ready the night before the examination.
RRB ALP CBAT Re-Exam 2026 Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Official websites | Respective regional RRB websites (city intimation through candidate login) |
| Candidate login | rrbapply.gov.in |
| Advertisement number | CEN 01/2025 (Assistant Loco Pilot) |
No direct deep login link is given here, because no verified direct link to the city intimation page was available — the link is provided separately on each regional RRB website. Candidates should reach the city intimation link only through their regional RRB website, and should not use links forwarded on social media or messaging apps.
FAQs – RRB ALP CBAT Re-Exam City Details 2026
When was the RRB ALP CBAT re-exam city details link released?
The city intimation link went live on 5 November 2026, as confirmed by multiple independent sources. The boards’ notice of 3 November 2026 had said the link would be available by 4 November 2026.
What is the RRB ALP CBAT re-exam date 2026?
The re-examination will be held on 12 November 2026 in the third shift, under CEN 01/2025.
Who has to appear for the RRB ALP CBAT re-exam?
Two groups: candidates whose test at four centres (two in Visakhapatnam, one in Rajahmundry, one in Delhi) was postponed on 29 October 2026, and specific candidates identified from the examination logs as affected by technical problems on 30 October 2026.
Is the city intimation slip the same as the admit card?
No. The city slip states only the examination city and date. The e-call letter, which is the actual admit card with the centre address and reporting time, will be available separately, starting four days before the examination date shown on the city slip.
How can I check my RRB ALP CBAT exam city?
Visit your regional RRB website, open the CBAT Exam City Details link, and log in with your registration number and date of birth. The city intimation is provided through the candidate login on each regional portal.
Does this update affect the CBT-I exam held on 3 to 5 November 2026?
No. This update concerns only the CBAT re-examination under CEN 01/2025. The CBT-I examination under CEN 01/2026, held on 3 to 5 November 2026, is a separate recruitment with its own admit card and city slip.
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What should I do if my centre is not among the four postponed centres?
If your centre is not one of the four postponed centres and no message reached you about a technical problem, your earlier schedule stands. Check your own city intimation slip to confirm.