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 |
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.
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.
How to use aptitude practice
Use the RDSO candidate resources linked in paragraph 12.3 of the official CEN for familiarisation with aptitude-test formats. Practise the different batteries and review instruction-following, accuracy and sustained attention. An unofficial mock result does not predict the official T-score. This article does not claim a newly active mock login without a dated official link.
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.