Latest verified update
CEN 01/2025 remains the recruitment identifier. Its latest verified CBAT schedule is tentatively 30 October 2026, following the Chandigarh CBT II result on 1 October.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Application closing date, after extension | 19 May 2025, 23:59 — closed |
| Fee deadline, after extension | 21 May 2025, 23:59 — closed |
| Correction window, after extension | 22–31 May 2025, closing at 23:59 — closed |
| Revised vacancy notice | 21 May 2026: 10,970 total vacancies |
| Chandigarh CBT II result / cut-off | 1 October 2026 |
| CBAT | 30 October 2026; tentative |
| CBAT city information / call letter | 10 days / about 4 days before the individual final exam date |
Notification and amendments
The original 9,970 vacancies were revised to 10,970 by Corrigendum 2 dated 21 May 2026. This figure belongs to CEN 01/2025; the 11,127 figure belongs to CEN 01/2026.
Official reference: Vacancy amendment.
Result and next stage
Chandigarh published its CBT II result and normalized cut-off for shortlisting to CBAT on 1 October 2026. The separate 1 October schedule sets CBAT tentatively for 30 October. This is CEN 01/2025 continuing into 2026; it is not the newer CEN 01/2026 CBT I.
Official reference: Chandigarh result.
Official reference: CBAT schedule.
Selection rules for this cycle
CEN 01/2025 uses CBT I screening, CBT II Parts A and B, CBAT, document verification and medical examination. CBT II Part B requires 35% for every category; CBAT requires T-score 42 in each battery. The 2025 final-merit weighting is CBT II Part A 70% and CBAT 30%, subject to qualifying conditions. The newer 50:50 rule must not be applied retrospectively here.
Official reference: Paragraphs 12.1–12.4.
City slip, call letter and CBAT documents
The schedule provides city/date information ten days before the final exam date and e-call letters about four days before the date shown. As of this review, these are future release rules, not a claim of an active download. A city slip does not replace the call letter.
For this 2025-cycle CBAT, the notice requires the same original photo identity document entered in the application and the original prescribed vision certificate under Annexure VI A of CEN 01/2025. Read the official identity and Aadhaar instructions before attendance. Do not substitute the newer cycle’s medical-annexure numbering.
Official reference: 1 October CBAT instructions.
Official Chandigarh cut-off
| Category | Normalized cut-off |
|---|---|
| UR | 64.28571 |
| SC | 50.68028 |
| ST | 30.95238 |
| OBC | 59.18367 |
| EWS | 40.13605 |
| Ex-servicemen | 32.31293 |
These are Category No. 1 values in the Chandigarh document dated 1 October 2026. They are neither national cut-offs nor final appointment thresholds. Compare only the same RRB, CEN, stage and category.
Official reference: Official Chandigarh cut-off PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Does a result published in 2026 make this ALP 2026?
No. The recruitment remains CEN 01/2025.
Is CBAT a final appointment?
No. It is a selection stage; document verification and medical requirements still apply.
Are the cut-offs the same in every region?
No. The values here are specifically attributed to Chandigarh.
Can I submit a fresh 2025 application?
The amended submission deadline was 19 May 2025. This archive does not advertise an open application window.
Official sources and review scope
- CEN 01/2025 detailed notification
- 10 May 2025 application-date amendment
- 21 May 2026 vacancy amendment
- Chandigarh CBT II result, 1 October 2026
- Chandigarh CBT II cut-off, 1 October 2026
- 1 October 2026: CEN 01/2025 CBAT schedule
Later official amendments take precedence. Regional results are identified as Chandigarh records and must not be treated as the outcome for every RRB. This guide does not determine an individual candidate’s eligibility or selection.