The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially published the provisional answer key for the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Computer Based Test 2 (CBT 2) Examination 2026. The release enables candidates to review their recorded responses, compare them with the official answers, and raise objections if they identify any discrepancies.
Candidates who appeared for the examination can log in to the respective regional Railway Recruitment Board websites using their registration credentials to access the answer key, response sheet, and question paper. The provisional answer key has been made available to ensure transparency in the recruitment process and to provide candidates with an opportunity to verify the evaluation.
Along with the answer key, the Railway Recruitment Board has activated the online objection facility. Candidates who believe that any answer provided in the provisional key is incorrect may submit objections through the official portal before the deadline. According to the notification, the objection window will remain open until August 11, 2026.
The board has advised candidates to submit only genuine objections supported by relevant documentary evidence. Objections without proper justification or those submitted after the specified deadline may not be considered during the review process.
After the objection period concludes, subject experts appointed by the Railway Recruitment Board will examine all valid representations. If any objection is found to be correct, the provisional answer key will be revised accordingly. The final answer key will then be prepared based on the recommendations of the expert panel.
The results of the CBT 2 examination are expected to be prepared using the final answer key. Therefore, candidates are encouraged to carefully review their responses and submit objections only where they have substantial supporting evidence.
The Assistant Loco Pilot recruitment is one of the largest railway recruitment drives conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board. The examination attracts a significant number of candidates from across the country seeking employment in Indian Railways. The selection process typically includes multiple stages, such as Computer Based Tests, document verification, and medical examination, depending on the recruitment notification.
The release of provisional answer keys has become an important feature of major competitive examinations in India. It promotes fairness by allowing candidates to review the evaluation process and seek corrections before the declaration of final results. This process helps improve transparency and strengthens confidence in the recruitment system.
Candidates are advised to rely only on official Railway Recruitment Board websites for updates regarding the answer key, objections, final answer key, result declaration, and subsequent stages of the recruitment process. They should also regularly monitor notifications issued by their respective regional RRB.
The Railway Recruitment Board is expected to announce further updates regarding the recruitment schedule after completing the review of objections and finalising the answer key. Until then, candidates should ensure that all objections, if any, are submitted within the prescribed timeline through the official online portal.