Railway RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 Notification Out For 11127 Assistant Loco Pilot Vacancies

AhmadJunaidJobsMay 14, 2026358 Views

Indian Railways has released the official short notification for the recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) posts under Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 01/2026. The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have announced a total of 11,127 vacancies for Assistant Loco Pilot posts across different railway zones in India.

Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from 15 May 2026 through the common application portal. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria, important dates, selection process, exam pattern and other details before submitting the online application form.

Overview of Railway RRB ALP Recruitment 2026

Organisation	Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
Notification Number	CEN 01/2026
Post Name	Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
Total Vacancies	11,127
Application Mode	Online
Application Start Date	15 May 2026
Last Date to Apply	14 June 2026
Qualification	ITI / Engineering Diploma in Relevant Trade
Selection Process	CBT-1, CBT-2, CBAT, Document Verification, Medical Examination
Pay Scale	Level-2 (Approx. ₹19,900 Initial Pay)
Official Website	rrbapply.gov.in

All the important details regarding this recruitment are given in this article. Read further to know more about the vacancy details, eligibility criteria, application fee, exam pattern, salary and selection process.

Important Dates

Below is the table for the important dates.

Short Notice Release Date	16 March 2026
Online Application Start Date	15 May 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	14 June 2026 (11:59 PM)
Last Date for Fee Payment	16 June 2026 (11:59 PM)
Application Modification Window	17 June to 26 June 2026
CBT-1 Exam Date	To be notified later
CBT-2 Exam Date	To be notified later

Vacancy Details of Railway RRB ALP Recruitment 2026

Post Name	Total Vacancies
Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)	11,127

Eligibility Criteria of Railway RRB ALP Vacancies

Criteria	Details
Educational Qualification	Matriculation / SSLC pass with ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in relevant trade or Diploma in Engineering from a recognized institute
Relevant Trades	Fitter, Electrician, Mechanic Diesel and other related trades
Minimum Age	18 Years
Maximum Age	30 Years
Age Relaxation	Applicable for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen as per rules

Application Fee

Category	Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS	₹500
SC / ST / PwBD / Women	₹250

Railway RRB ALP Selection Process 2026

CBT-1 (First Stage Computer Based Test)
CBT-2 (Second Stage Computer Based Test)
Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
Document Verification
Medical Examination

RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2026

CBT-1 Exam Pattern

Details	Information
Total Questions	75
Total Marks	75
Duration	60 Minutes
Subjects	Mathematics, Reasoning, General Science, General Awareness
Negative Marking	1/3 mark for each wrong answer

CBT-2 Exam Pattern

Section	Questions	Duration
Part-A	100	90 Minutes
Part-B	75	60 Minutes
Total	175	2 Hours 30 Minutes

Part-A includes Mathematics, Reasoning, and Basic Science & Engineering
Part-B includes trade-related technical questions
Minimum qualifying marks in Part-B is 35%
Negative marking of 1/3 mark applies

Salary Details

Pay Level: Level-2 under 7th CPC Pay Matrix
Initial Basic Pay: Approximately ₹19,900
Candidates will also receive DA, HRA, TA and other allowances as per Railway rules