• Updated on 30 Mar, 2026 by Gazal Arora
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RRB ALP Cutoff 2018 has been released by the Railway Recruitment Board along with the stage-wise results for CBT 1, CBT 2, and CBAT. The Cutoff determines the minimum marks that the candidates are required to obtain for the next stage of the selection process. As per the official examination schedule, the RRB ALP 2018 recruitment process began in February 2018 for filling a total of 64,371 vacancies announced combined for both Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician positions in the Indian Railways.
CEN 01/2018 Cutoff marks are made available zone-wise and category-wise for each stage of the examination. According to the official RRB ALP CBT 1 Cutoff 2018 data, the general category candidates were required to obtain a minimum score of 59.91 for the Guwahati region, 72.08 for the Muzaffarpur region, and 60.98 for the Bhubaneshwar region. The final merit for the RRB ALP 2018 exam was based on the marks obtained in the CBT 2 stage and the CBAT stage.
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RRB ALP Cutoff 2018: Highlights
RRB ALP Cutoff 2018 was influenced by certain factors such as the number of vacancies released, the difficulty level of the examination, normalisation across multiple shifts, and the number of candidates appearing for the examination.
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RRB ALP Cutoff 2018: Stage-wise Breakdown
RRB ALP Zone-wise Cutoff is released after the completion of each stage of the examination for all 21 regions and categories, including UR, SC, ST, OBC, and EWS. The Cutoff marks for each regions varies depending on the vacancies and the competition level in the region.
RRB ALP Cutoff 2018: CBT 1 Cutoff
RRB ALP CBT 1 Cutoff 2018 was released in zone-wise and category-wise for all 21 regions. Regions such as Chennai, Thiruvanthapuram, and Ajmer recorded a higher cutoff mark than the other RRB regions. The CBT 1 Cutoff 2018 was released separately for each stream, namely the Mechanical and the Electrical Stream.
RRB ALP Cutoff 2018: Mechanical Stream
RRB ALP CBT 1 Cutoff 2018 has been released separately for the Mechanical stream and the Electrical Stream. Thiruvanthampuram recorded the highest cutoff marks for the unreserved category in RRB ALP CBT 1. Below is the official RRB ALP CBT 1 Mechanical Cutoff 2018:
RRB ALP Cutoff 2018: Electrical Stream
RRB ALP CBT 1 Cutoff 2018 has been released separately for the Mechanical stream and the Electrical Stream. Muzaffarpur recorded the highest cutoff marks for the unreserved category in RRB ALP CBT 1. Below is the official RRB ALP CBT 1 Electrical Cutoff 2018:
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RRB ALP Cutoff 2018: CBT 2 Cutoff
RRB ALP CBT 2 Cutoff 2018 was released category-wise and zone-wise. The marks obtained in the CBT 2 are counted for the final merit list, with a share of 70% marks in the total merit. Candidates passing the RRB ALP CBT 2 Cutoff 2018 were shortlisted to proceed to the CBAT stage. Regions such as Bhopal, Bilaspur, and Allahabad recorded a higher cutoff mark in the CBT 2 stage. Below is the official RRB ALP CBT 2 Cutoff 2018:
RRB ALP Cutoff 2018: Previous Year Cutoff
RRB ALP Previous Year Cutoff helps the candidates understand the competition level, expected safe score, and cutoff fluctuation trend across various regions. The Previous Year Cutoff data assists the candidates in setting a realistic score target and predicting the probable cutoff for the upcoming recruitment cycles.
RRB ALP Cutoff 2018 FAQs
Was the RRB ALP Cutoff 2018 released separately for CBT 1 and CBT 2?
Yes, the Railway Recruitment Boards released separate cutoff marks for CBT 1 and CBT 2 stages. Candidates had to meet the minimum cutoff in CBT 1 to qualify for CBT 2, and again in CBT 2 to be shortlisted for the aptitude test or document verification.
What was the role of the aptitude test in RRB ALP 2018 selection?
The Computer-Based Aptitude Test was conducted for candidates applying for Assistant Loco Pilot posts. It was qualifying in nature, but candidates were required to score at least the prescribed minimum to be considered for final selection.
Did RRB release zone-wise cutoff for RRB ALP 2018?
Yes, cutoff marks were released region-wise by each Railway Recruitment Board. Since vacancy distribution and competition varied across zones, the cutoff marks also differed from one region to another.
Were the cutoff marks released in raw or normalized scores?
RRB released cutoff marks in normalized scores because both CBT 1 and CBT 2 were conducted in multiple shifts with different difficulty levels.
How many stages were included in the RRB ALP 2018 recruitment?
The RRB ALP 2018 recruitment included four stages: CBT 1, CBT 2, Computer-Based Aptitude Test (for ALP only), and document verification. Candidates had to qualify each stage to be considered for the final appointment in Indian Railways.