RRB ALP Assistant Loco Pilot Recruitment Online Application

RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 – 11127 Assistant Loco Pilot Posts, Online Apply

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RRB ALP Recruitment 2026

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India has released an employment notification of Centralized Employment Notification (CEN) 01/2026 for the recruitment of 11127 Assistant Loco Pilot posts in various RRBs.
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The online application process for RRB ALP Vacancy 2026 starts from 15th May 2026 to 14th June 2026.
Post for Assistant Loco Pilot
Total Vacancies 11127 Posts
Posts in Guwahati 676
Organization Railway Recruitment Board
Min. Qualification 10th Pass
Application Fees Minimum Rs.250
Application Mode Online
Starting Date 15th May 2026
Last Date 14th June 2026

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Recruitment Details :

Name of post: Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)

No of posts: 11127 posts
No of posts under RRB Guwahati: 676 posts
Vacancy distribution :
  • Ahmedabad: 147
  • Ajmer: 718
  • Prayagraj: 610
  • Bengaluru: 200
  • Bhopal: 453
  • Bhubaneswar: 801
  • Bilaspur: 522
  • Chandigarh: 187
  • Chennai: 186
  • Gorakhpur: 105
  • Guwahati (NFR): 676
  • Jammu-Srinagar: 400
  • Kolkata: 841
  • Malda: 559
  • Mumbai: 1,193
  • Muzaffarpur: 42
  • Patna: 103
  • Ranchi: 1,300
  • Secunderabad: 1,420
  • Siliguri: 600
  • Thiruvananthapuram: 64
Pay scale: Level 02 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix with initial pay of Rs 19900/- plus other allowances as admissible.
Eligibility Criteria :

Age Limit: Candidates age must be between 18 to 30 years as on 1st July 2026 .

Age Relaxation: The relaxation of upper age limit for reserved categories are as follows:

Category Age Relaxation
OBC-NCL 3 years
SC/ST 5 years

 

Educational Qualification:  

A)
Matriculation / SSLC + ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Fitter, Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, Millwright Maintenance Mechanic, Mechanic Radio & TV, Electronics Mechanic , Mechanic Motor Vehicle, Wireman, Tractor Mechanic, Armature and Coil Winder, Mechanic Diesel, Heat Engine, Turner, Machinist, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic.
– OR –
Matriculation / SSLC + Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned above.
– OR –

B)
3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering.
— OR —
Combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of ITI.

Note: Degree in the Engineering disciplines as above will also be acceptable in lieu of Diploma in Engineering.

Candidates waiting for final results of prescribed educational /technical qualifications are not eligible to apply. 

Physical and Medical Standard Requirement for RRB ALP :

Physical and Medical Standard of the candidates for RRB Assistant Loco Pilot posts must be as mentioned below.

Category Requirement
Medical Standard A1
Physical Standard Physically Fit in All Standards
Vision Standard
  • Distant Vision: 6/6, 6/6 Without glasses with fogging test (must not accept +2D)
  • Near Vision: Sn: 0.6. 0.6 Without glasses
  • Must Pass test for Color Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision, etc.

 

Application Fee :

Candidates have to pay an application fee as mentioned below:
Category Fee
SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / PWDs / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically backward class.
(The fee for these categories shall be refunded after deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in First Stage CBT.)		 Rs. 250
Others Rs. 500

 

How to Apply :

Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these posts by visiting the official portal of RRB. They may follow below mentioned steps .

  1. Scroll down, go to Important Links section .
  2. Click on Online Application Form link .
  3. A new webpage will be opened .
  4. Enter all your personal and educational details as required .
  5. Upload your passport sized photograph and signature and other required documents.
  6. Pay the Application Fees as per your category and at the end click on Submit button .
  7. Don’t forget to take a Print of submitted application form .

Important Dates :

  • Starting date of submission of online application: 15th May 2026
  • Last date of submission of online application: 14th June 2026

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Also Read : APSC Recruitment 2026 — 235 Posts Online Apply

Selection Process of RRB ALP Posts :

The recruitment process shall comprise of the following stages:

(i) First Stage CBT (CBT-1)
(ii) Second Stage CBT (CBT-2)
(iii) Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
(iv) Document Verification (DV) and
(v) Medical Examination (ME)

First Stage CBT (CBT-1) :

CBT-1 will only be a screening exam for shortlisting eligible candidates for CBT-2 based on their normalized marks and merit. The marks of CBT-1 shall not be counted while preparing the final panel.

  • No of questions: 75 nos.
  • Type of questions: MCQ
  • Maximum marks: 75 (@1 mark per question)
  • Negative marking: @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer
  • Exam duration: 60 minutes
  • Minimum pass percentage for eligibility:
    • UR & EWS: 40%
    • OBC (NCL): 30%
    • SC: 30%
    • ST: 25%.
Syllabus of CBT-1 :
Subject Topics
Mathematics Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work; Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar
& Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc.
Mental Ability Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision Making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical reasoning, Classification,
Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc.
General Science The syllabus under this shall cover Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level.

 

Second Stage CBT (CBT-2) :

Shortlisting of candidates for CBT-2 shall be done RRB-wise and community-wise as per their normalized marks and merit in CBT-1 among the candidates who have chosen the same RRB only. Total number of candidates to be shortlisted for CBT-2 shall be limited to 15 (fifteen) times the number of vacancies notified against each RRB.

The final panels for ALP will be prepared only on the basis of marks and merit of candidates in CBT-2 & CBAT.

CBT-2 shall comprise of two parts viz., Part-A and Part-B.

  • Part – A : 90 minutes & 100 questions
  • Part – B : 60 minutes & 75 questions

Only the marks scored in Part-A shall be counted for shortlisting of candidates for further stages of this recruitment process provided the candidate irrespective of community is able to secure qualifying marks (35%) in Part-B.

Negative marking: There shall be negative marking @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.

Qualifying marks: In Part -A, Minimum pass percentage for eligibility:

  • UR & EWS: 40%
  • OBC (NCL): 30%
  • SC: 30%
  • ST: 25%
Part A Syllabus :
Subject Topics
Mathematics Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work; Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc.
General Intelligence and Reasoning Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision Making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical reasoning, Classification,
Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc.
Basic Science and Engineering The broad topics that are covered under this shall be Engineering Drawing
(Projections, Views, Drawing Instruments, Lines, Geometric figures, Symbolic Representation), Units, Measurements, Mass Weight and Density, Work Power and Energy, Speed and Velocity, Heat and Temperature, Basic Electricity, Levers and Simple Machines, Occupational Safety and Health, Environment Education, IT Literacy etc.

Part B Syllabus :
  • Part-B is only a qualifying test in nature and shall have questions from the various trade syllabi as prescribed by Directorate General of Training (DGT).
  • Qualifying Percentage – 35% for all candidates irrespective of category/community.
  • Please check the website (https://dgt.gov.in) of Directorate General of Training (GOI) for syllabi of different technical trades.

 

Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) :

No of shortlisted candidates: Candidates equal to 8 (eight) times the number of ALP vacancies for each notified community / category viz., UR(includes OBC-CL), OBC(NCL), SC, ST and EWS (including ExSM), shall be shortlisted for CBAT on the basis of their marks in Part-A of CBT-2 among the candidates who have chosen the same RRB only with the application of reservation rules, provided they qualify in Part-B of CBT-2.

Such shortlisted candidates should produce their Vision Certificate in the prescribed format.

It is mandatory to clear each test battery / section of CBAT separately, to qualify.

Negative Marking: The CBAT shall be only in English and Hindi and there shall be no negative marking.

Qualifying Marks: All candidates (irrespective of community) must secure a minimum T-score of 42 marks in each test battery separately to qualify in the CBAT.

Merit List: The merit list will be prepared only from amongst candidates qualifying in the CBAT. 70% weightage will be given for marks obtained in Part-A of CBT-2 and 30% weightage for score obtained in the CBAT.

Candidates may visit following two links for more details about CBAT.

Helpline of RRB :

Candidates may contact following helplines for any queries related to technical issues.

# Phone: 9592001188
# Email: rrbhelp@csc.gov.in
# Time: 10 AM to 5 PM

FAQs :

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