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RRB ALP CBAT Exam Date 2025: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially revised the RRB ALP CBAT Exam Date 2025 on its official website. The new exam date is 31st August 2025. The CBAT, also known as the Assistant Loco Pilot Psycho Test, is a key part of the selection process for 18,799 ALP vacancies.
Candidates who have successfully qualified the CBT 2 exam can appear for this stage. It is important to understand that the CBAT is a qualifying test to pass it to move ahead in the recruitment journey.
RRB ALP CBAT Exam Date 2025
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially announced that the RRB ALP CBAT 2025 will be rescheduled for 31st August 2025.
The CBAT is the third stage of the Assistant Loco Pilot selection process. Candidates who clear this round will move on to the Document Verification stage. RRB has also released the RRB ALP CBAT Admit Card 2025 along with the city intimation slip on its official website.
CBAT (Psycho Test) – Exam Date Confirmed
RRB confirmed that the CBAT will be held on 15 July 2025, as communicated in official notices and widely covered by reliable educational platforms .
This stage is exclusively for candidates who have cleared the CBT Stage 2 (CBT 2) .
The CBAT is a critical qualifying round focusing on mental alertness, spatial awareness, memory, and decision-making.
2. Exam Structure & Shift Timings
The CBAT comprises five distinct psychometric batteries:
Memory Test: Image, symbol recall
Following Directions Test: Pattern/instruction-based tasks
Depth Perception Test: Spatial judgment exercises
Concentration Test: Attention and accuracy tasks
Perceptual Speed Test: Pattern recognition under time pressure
Candidates must score at least 42 marks in each battery to qualify, with no negative marking, and CBAT contributes 30% to the final merit score (CBT 2 contributes the remaining 70%) I.
Shift Timings for the exam were detailed in media reports:
| Shift | Reporting Time | Gate Closing | Exam Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 2 | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 3 | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
3. City Intimation Slip & Admit Card Timelines
RRB released key documents in the lead-up to the exam:
City Intimation Slip was issued around 5 July 2025, letting candidates know their exam centers and shift timings .
Admit Cards became available from 11 July 2025, accessible via RRB’s official portal using your registration credentials
Candidates were advised to carefully verify details like exam date, time, and center.
4. Held, Postponed & Rescheduled for Some
While the CBAT occurred on 15 July as planned, several candidates faced technical issues—reported as computer locks or software glitches—during the exam.
Affected candidates were noted on specific shifts (e.g., Shift-1 at Ranchi) and the CBAT for them was postponed .
A re-exam was scheduled for 28 July 2025, and candidates impacting received communication via SMS/email and were directed to download a revised admit card from RRB websites
What’s Next: Selection Journey Continues
The road ahead for successful candidates includes:
CBAT (Psycho Test)
Merit List based on combined scores (CBT 2 + CBAT)
Document Verification (DV)
** Final Thoughts**
For candidates who cleared CBT 2, the CBAT is a decisive milestone. The revised date—15 July 2025—and potential re-exam highlight RRB’s commitment to fairness amid technical hurdles. With city slips and admit cards already released, ensure you’re prepared for your shift. After CBAT, the path moves to documentation and medical clearance. Best of luck to all aspiring loco-pilots!
