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.
Application dates
| 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 |
What the extension changed
The 10 May 2025 amendment extended submission from 11 to 19 May and fee payment from 13 to 21 May. It moved corrections to 22–31 May. The educational-qualification/certification cut-off moved to the revised submission deadline, while age reckoning stayed 1 July 2025. Account details and the chosen RRB remained excluded from modification.
Official reference: Corrigendum 1.
Records for registered candidates
Retain the final submitted form, fee receipt, original qualification records and any official correction acknowledgement. Later fee-refund or examination notices are not fresh application invitations. Use the exact CEN in correspondence.
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.
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.
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.