RRB ALP Analysis 2026 Nov 4 Shift 1 Check Difficulty and Questions Asked

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) will hold RRB ALP CBT 1 under CEN 01/2026 on 4 November 2026, the second day of the exam. Shift 1 is the first sitting, and reports mention 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM; the e-call letter carries the confirmed timing. CBT 1 has 75 questions for 75 marks in 60 minutes with 1/3 negative marking, covering Mathematics, Mental Ability and General Science. It is part of RRB ALP recruitment for 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot posts. Shift 1 difficulty level, good attempts and questions asked are To Be Updated.

RRB ALP 2026 Nov 4 Shift 1: Difficulty Level and Good Attempts

Shift 1 of 4 November is judged on its own paper, separate from the 3 November shifts. Difficulty level, good attempts and subject-wise question counts will be filled from candidate reports and a review of the paper after the sitting ends. Question papers and answer keys will be added after the exam; see RRB ALP 2026 CBT 1 question paper for updates.

Note: Good attempts refer to the number of questions candidates may attempt with reasonable accuracy. The overall range will be a broad benchmark based on shift reports and will not be calculated by adding every endpoint of the subject-wise ranges. Actual performance depends on accuracy and the 4 November question paper.

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RRB ALP 4 November 2026 Shift 1 Timing and Exam Pattern Details

E-call letters for the 4 November exam were reported as released on 31 October 2026. The date, shift and reporting time are printed on the letter, and candidates should follow it over any other source. Steps to download it are on RRB ALP admit card, and the marking scheme is explained on RRB ALP exam pattern.

RRB ALP Shift 1 Section-Wise Exam Analysis 2026 (4 November)

Section-wise review will be added once the morning sitting of 4 November is over. RRB has not published a question split across the three subjects, so counts will be confirmed from the paper. The topics below come from the CEN 01/2026 syllabus and are not confirmed as asked in Shift 1. The full list is on RRB ALP syllabus.

RRB ALP Mathematics Analysis 2026 (Nov 4 Shift 1)

Mathematics is mostly arithmetic, with some algebra, geometry and trigonometry, and rewards quick calculation. Syllabus topics to expect:

• Number system, BODMAS, decimals and fractions
• LCM, HCF, ratio and proportion, percentages
• Profit and loss, simple and compound interest
• Time and work, time and distance, pipes and cistern
• Mensuration, algebra, geometry and trigonometry
• Elementary statistics, square root, age calculations, calendar and clock

Difficulty Level: To Be Updated

Good Attempts: To Be Updated

RRB ALP Mental Ability Analysis 2026 (Nov 4 Shift 1)

Mental Ability covers reasoning through verbal, numerical and figure-based questions. Syllabus topics to expect:

• Analogies, classification, similarities and differences
• Alphabetical and number series, coding and decoding
• Mathematical operations, relationships, directions
• Syllogism, Venn diagram, jumbling
• Data interpretation and sufficiency, analytical reasoning
• Conclusions, decision making, statement, arguments and assumptions

Difficulty Level: To Be Updated

Good Attempts: To Be Updated

RRB ALP General Science Analysis 2026 (Nov 4 Shift 1)

General Science is set at Class 10 level across Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences. Syllabus areas to expect:

• Physics: motion, force, work and energy, heat, light, sound, electricity
• Chemistry: chemical reactions, acids and bases, metals and non-metals
• Life Sciences: human body systems, nutrition, respiration, reproduction

Difficulty Level: To Be Updated

Good Attempts: To Be Updated

RRB ALP CBT 1 Nov 4 Shift 1 Marks Calculation with Negative Marking

Each correct answer gives 1 mark and each wrong answer costs 1/3 mark, so marks = correct answers - (wrong answers / 3). The table shows illustrative scores only; it is not a good attempts estimate for Shift 1. Practice on RRB ALP mock tests shows how accuracy changes the final score.

The first row shows that 18 wrong answers can pull a candidate with 36 correct answers down to exactly 30 marks, the UR and EWS qualifying score.

RRB ALP Nov 4 Shift 1 Exam Day Instructions 2026

These points come from CEN 01/2026. The e-call letter carries the full instructions for each candidate.

• Reach the centre by the reporting time on the letter, as frisking and biometric capture happen before entry.
• Carry the e-call letter and a valid original photo ID such as Aadhaar, voter ID, driving licence, PAN card or passport.
• Bring one colour passport-size photograph not older than two months.
• Write the self-declaration paragraph, sign and put the left thumb impression on the letter at the venue. Pre-written paragraphs and capital-letter signatures are rejected.
• Mobile phones, watches, calculators, pens, bags, water bottles and food items are not allowed. A pen is provided in the exam hall.
• SC and ST candidates availing free travel should carry the travel authority printed on the e-call letter along with the ID.

RRB ALP CBT 1 Previous Cycle Difficulty Trend for Nov 4 Shift 1

This is a historical benchmark, not a Shift 1 finding. It reflects the previous cycle (CEN 01/2025) CBT 1 held on 13, 16, 17 and 18 February 2026, with all shifts combined. That paper included General Awareness, which is not part of CBT 1 in 2026, so subject ratings are indicative only.

RRB ALP All Shift Exam Analysis 2026

RRB ALP CBT 1 Minimum Pass Marks and Expected Cutoff After Nov 4 Shift 1

CBT 1 only screens candidates, and its marks are not counted in the final merit list. Marks of all shifts are normalised, so a Shift 1 score is compared on a common scale with later shifts. RRBs shortlist candidates for CBT 2 at 15 times the notified vacancies of each RRB, based on CBT 1 merit.

These are qualifying percentages, not shortlisting cutoffs. The expected cutoff is not yet determined; see RRB ALP cutoff for updates. CBT 2 has 175 questions in 150 minutes, and its schedule will be announced separately by RRBs.

RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2026 FAQs

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