RRB ALP notification 2025-26 released to fill up a total of 9970 vacancies. RRB ALP 2025-26 application form was available from April 12 to May 19, 2025. Interested candidates should apply online for RRB ALP 2025 exam. RRB ALP notification is released in PDF form and comprises details such as exam schedule, the application process, eligibility, selection process, vacancies, and many more. RRB ALP notification dates were announced..RRB ALP exam comprises First Stage CBT, Second Stage CBT, Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), and Document Verification & Medical exam.
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RRB ALP Recruitment depends on the number of vacancies and requirements of the concerned departments. The notification was released after seven years. The exam was last conducted in 2018 wherein around 64,371 vacancies were filled to the post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) and Technician
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) released notification for RRB ALP 2025-26 recruitment. A total of 9970 vacancies will be filled through this recruitment process. The exam is conducted for candidates in the age group of 18 to 30 years and who have completed Class 10/SSLC. The recruitment is done for the post of Assistant Loco Pilots and Technicians. This year, the age limit for ALP post has been revised. Earlier, the age limit for ALP was 18 to 28 years. The revised age limit is 18 to 30 years.
The eligibility criteria of RRB ALP is given below.
Educational Qualification
Post | Educational Qualification |
RRB Assistant Loco Pilot | Matriculation / SSLC, ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Armature and Coil Winder / Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Fitter / Heat Engine / Instrument Mechanic / Machinist / Mechanic Diesel / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Millwright Maintenance Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV / Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic / Tractor Mechanic / Turner / Wireman OR Matriculation / SSLC, Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned above OR 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. Candidates with Degree in the Engineering disciplines mentioned above can also apply. |
Age Limit
The maximum age limit is 30 years and minimum age limit is 18 years. The relaxation in the upper age limit given to different categories of candidates is given below.
Category | Age Relaxation |
SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC (NCL) | 3 years |
Ex-Servicemen (more than 6 months of service after attestation) | Up to the extent of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
PWD | 10 years + relaxation for the respective category |
Candidates ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 years |
Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and Erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have put in a minimum of 3 years of service (continuous or in broken spells) | 40 years of age (UR) 43 years of age (OBC-NCL) 45 years of age (SC/ST) |
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organisation such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes | Up to the length of service rendered (or) 5 Years, whichever is lower |
Women candidates who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husbands but not remarried. | 35 years of age (UR) 38 years of age (OBC-NCL) 40 years of age (SC/ST) |
Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years | 35 years of age (UR) 38 years of age (OBC-NCL) 40 years of age (SC/ST) |
- RRB ALP Eligibility
- RRB ALP 2025 Exam Dates
- RRB ALP Application Form
- RRB ALP Vacancies 2025-26
- RRB ALP Exam Pattern
- RRB ALP Notification 2025-26 FAQs
RRB ALP Eligibility
Before applying online for RRB ALP, candidates must check the eligibility criteria laid down by the examination authority in terms of age, educational qualification and nationality.
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The eligibility criteria of RRB ALP is given below.
Educational Qualification
Post | Educational Qualification |
RRB Assistant Loco Pilot | Matriculation / SSLC, ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Armature and Coil Winder / Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Fitter / Heat Engine / Instrument Mechanic / Machinist / Mechanic Diesel / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Millwright Maintenance Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV / Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic / Tractor Mechanic / Turner / Wireman OR Matriculation / SSLC, Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned above OR 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. Candidates with Degree in the Engineering disciplines mentioned above can also apply. |
Age Limit
The maximum age limit is 30 years and minimum age limit is 18 years. The relaxation in the upper age limit given to different categories of candidates is given below.
Category | Age Relaxation |
SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC (NCL) | 3 years |
Ex-Servicemen (more than 6 months of service after attestation) | Up to the extent of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
PWD | 10 years + relaxation for the respective category |
Candidates ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 years |
Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and Erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have put in a minimum of 3 years of service (continuous or in broken spells) | 40 years of age (UR) 43 years of age (OBC-NCL) 45 years of age (SC/ST) |
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organisation such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes | Up to the length of service rendered (or) 5 Years, whichever is lower |
Women candidates who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husbands but not remarried. | 35 years of age (UR) 38 years of age (OBC-NCL) 40 years of age (SC/ST) |
Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years | 35 years of age (UR) 38 years of age (OBC-NCL) 40 years of age (SC/ST) |
The educational qualification for RRB ALP exam is given below.
| Designation | Department | Sub- Department | Qualification |
| ALP | Electrical | Traction | Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT
(OR) Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship (OR) 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. |
| ALP | Mechanical | Traction | Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT
(OR) Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship (OR) 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. |
In accordance with the eligibility criteria for RRB ALP, the age limit for Assistant Loco Pilots is set between 18 and 30 years. Candidates from different categories are eligible for certain relaxations in the RRB ALP age limit. The relaxation in the age limit is given below.
| SI. No. | Community/Category | Relaxation in the Age Limit | |
| 1 | SC/ST candidates | 5 Years | |
| 2 | OBC-Non Creamy Layer candidates | 3 Years | |
| 3 | Ex-Servicemen candidates who have put 6 months service after attestation | Up to the extent of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years | |
| Persons With Disabilities (PWD) UR | 10 Years | ||
| 4 | PWD OBC-Non Creamy Layer | 13 Years | |
| PWD SC/ST | 15 Years | ||
| 5 | Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 and to 31.12.1989 | 5 Years | |
| 6 | Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Erstwhile Group
‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have put in minimum of 3 years service (continuous or in broken spells) | UR | 40 Years of age |
| OBC- Non Creamy Layer | 43 Years of age | ||
| SC/ST | 45 Years of age | ||
| 7 | Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative Railway
organisation such as Railway Societies and Institutes | Up to the length of service rendered (or) 5 Years, whichever is lower. | |
| 8 | Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially
separated from husband but not remarried. | UR | 35 Years of age |
| OBC-NCL (Non Creamy Layer) | 38 Years of age | ||
| SC/ST | 40 Years of age | ||
| 9 | Course Completed Act Apprentices applying which
minimum qualification is ITI/Course Apprenticeship. | Shall be relaxed to the extent of Apprentice Training
undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961. | |
| 10 | Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under
the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years | UR | 35 Years of age |
| OBC-NCL (Non Creamy Layer) | 38 Years of age | ||
| SC/ST | 40 Years of age | ||
RRB ALP 2025 Exam Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RRB ALP 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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| 13 Oct ' 25 - 21 Oct ' 25 | RRB ALP DV and medical exam |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
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| 31 Aug ' 25 | Revised RRB ALP CBAT Exam Date 2024-25 |
| 15 Jul ' 25 | RRB ALP CBAT exam date (CEN No. 01/2024) |
| 28 Jun ' 25 - 07 Aug ' 25 | RRB Technician Application Form 2025 |
RRB ALP Application Form
RRB ALP application form is released online. The application fee for General (Male) is INR 500, OBC, ST, SC/ Ex-Serviceman/PWD (Male) is INR 250, OBC, ST, General, SC/Ex-Serviceman/PWD (Female/Transgender) is INR 250.
Click here to apply for RRB ALP 2025 exam-https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/#/auth/landing
Commonly asked questions
RRB ALP application fee is INR 500 for General and OBC categories while it is INR 250 for SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman/Female/Transgender/Minorities/Economically backward class. The application fee will be refunded to candidates after appearing in the first stage CBT. Candidates belonging to the General and OBC categories will get a partial refund of the application fee while SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman/ Female/Transgender/Minorities/Economically backward class will get a full refund of the application form
RRB ALP application form is released online to fill up vacancies for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot. The application form comprises several steps which candidates need to complete successfully. Candidates are not required to sent the hard copy of the application form. The steps to fill RRB ALP application form are given below:
- Visit the official website of RRBs
- Click on the RRB ALP notification
- Register yourself for the exam with the required personal details
- Fill your basic details, for example, your name, your parent’s name, contact information, mail-id etc.
- After clicking on the submit button, you will receive an OTP
- After the OTP is validated, fill the detailed application for
- Pay the required application fee
- Save the copy of RRB ALP application form
RRB conducts RRB ALP & Technician exam to fill posts of assistant loco pilot and technicians for different railway zones across the country. A total of 9970 vacancies have been announced for RRB ALP 2025 exam (CEN 01/2025). In 2018, a total of 64,371 vacancies were announced for the exam. Out of these vacancies, 27,795 vacancies were for Assistant loco pilot and 36,576 were for Technicians
RRB ALP Vacancies 2025-26
RRB ALP vacancies 2025-26 were released by RRBs along with the notification. A total of 9970 vacancies have been announced for the exam. The vacancy break-up is given below.
RRB ALP Exam Pattern
RRB ALP exam is conducted in the following stages:
RRB ALP First Stage CBT: This will be conducted in online mode. The paper includes 75 objective-type questions (MCQs) and the total time given to complete the paper is 60 minutes.
RRB ALP Second Stage CBT: This stage will have two parts, Part A and Part B. Part will have 100 questions and Part B will have 75 questions. The time given to complete Part A and B are 90 minutes and 60 minutes respectively.
RRB ALP CBAT: This stage is only for those candidates who have applied for Assistant Loco Pilot posts. This phase is qualifying in nature.
Commonly asked questions
In RRB ALP & Technician exam, only those who have applied for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) and cleared second stage of, need to appear for CBAT. CBAT is for the candidates who have applied for technician post only. Candidates equal to eight times the number of ALP vacancies are called for CBAT based on the performance in Part A of second stage CBT, subject to qualifying the Part B. Candidates are required to qualify in each of the test batteries of CBAT. The questions in CBAT are in English and Hindi only. There is no negative marking in CBAT. To draw the merit list of ALP, 70 per cent weightage is given to Part A of second stage CBT and 30 per cent in CBAT.
The distribution of questions in RRB ALP CBT 2 exam is given below:
| Part A/Sections | Total Questions |
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| Basic Science and Engineering | 40 |
| Mathematics | 25 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 10 |
| Part B/Sections | |
| Test of Relevant Trade | 75 |
| Total | 175 |
In first two CBTs questions will come in MCQ format. The third stage is CBAT, where candidates will be given five test batteries. The CBT carries 75 objective-type multiple-choice questions from Mathematics, General Intelligence, and Reasoning, General Science and General awareness on current affairs. The test carries a total of 75 marks. The duration of the test is 60 minutes. The standard of questions in first stage CBT is framed as per the educational qualification prescribed for the posts. The pattern for second stage is divided into parts-A and B. Part A of the second stage CBT comprises 100 objective-type questions from Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Basic Science and Engineering and General Awareness on Current Affairs. Part B carries questions based on the candidate's discipline.
RRB ALP Notification 2025-26 FAQs
Candidates can check below RRB ALP notification 2025-26 FAQs.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates from all streams can become a loco pilot after completing Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT/Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the prescribed trades/3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical /Electronics / Automobile Engineering/Combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of IT.
All the stages of RRB ALP exam are conducted online. The language of the question paper is in Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Manipuri, Konkani.
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