
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) released RRB ALP notification for Technician and Assistant Loco Pilot posts. The recruitment notice was released online. RRB ALP recruitment is conducted to select candidates for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician for different railway zones. The selection process of RRB ALP recruitment comprises First Stage CBT, Second Stage CBT, Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), and Document Verification & Medical exam. Read below for more details on RRB ALP recruitment.
Also Read: RRB ALP exam dates
- RRB ALP Vacancy 2025
- RRB ALP 2025 Exam Dates
- RRB ALP Application Form
- RRB ALP Salary
- RRB ALP Recruitment FAQs
RRB ALP Vacancy 2025
RRB ALP 2025 vacancies were announced along with the recruitment notification. The vacancies were announced separately for different railway zones and posts. More than 9000 vacancies were announced for Technician posts and 5696 vacancies were announced for ALP posts.
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.
The vacancies announced for RRB ALP exam are given below.
| RRB Name | ZONE | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | TOTAL | EXSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHMEDABAD | WR | 95 | 37 | 17 | 65 | 24 | 238 | 24 |
| AJMER | NWR | 86 | 32 | 13 | 72 | 25 | 228 | 22 |
| BANGALORE | SWR | 186 | 72 | 35 | 127 | 53 | 473 | 47 |
| BHOPAL | WCR | 145 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 219 | 22 |
| WR | 35 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 65 | 7 | |
| BHUBANESWAR | ECoR | 104 | 42 | 51 | 65 | 18 | 280 | 28 |
| BILASPUR | CR | 57 | 0 | 13 | 44 | 10 | 124 | 12 |
| SECR | 483 | 179 | 89 | 322 | 119 | 1192 | 119 | |
| CHANDIGARH | NR | 42 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 66 | 6 |
| CHENNAI | SR | 57 | 33 | 15 | 29 | 14 | 148 | 15 |
| GORAKHPUR | NER | 18 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 43 | 4 |
| GUWAHATI | NFR | 26 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 62 | 6 |
| JAMMU-SRINAGAR | NR | 15 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 39 | 4 |
| KOLKATA | ER | 155 | 37 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 254 | 26 |
| SER | 30 | 11 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 91 | 9 | |
| MALDA | ER | 67 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 161 | 16 |
| SER | 23 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 56 | 6 | |
| MUMBAI | SCR | 10 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 3 |
| WR | 41 | 16 | 8 | 30 | 15 | 110 | 11 | |
| CR | 179 | 58 | 37 | 95 | 42 | 411 | 41 | |
| MUZAFFARPUR | ECR | 15 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 38 | 4 |
| PATNA | ECR | 15 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 38 | 4 |
| PRAYAGRAJ | NCR | 163 | 13 | 10 | 27 | 28 | 241 | 25 |
| NR | 21 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 45 | 5 | |
| RANCHI | SER | 57 | 32 | 10 | 38 | 16 | 153 | 16 |
| SECUNDERABAD | ECoR | 80 | 30 | 15 | 54 | 20 | 199 | 20 |
| SCR | 228 | 85 | 40 | 151 | 55 | 559 | 56 | |
| SILIGURI | NFR | 27 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 67 | 7 |
| THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | SR | 39 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 70 | 7 |
| Total | 2499 | 804 | 482 | 1351 | 560 | 5696 | 572 | |
RRB ALP 2025 Exam Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RRB ALP 2025 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 13 Oct ' 25 - 21 Oct ' 25 | RRB ALP DV and medical exam |
| 31 Aug ' 25 | Revised RRB ALP CBAT Exam Date 2024-25 |
| 15 Jul ' 25 | RRB ALP CBAT exam date (CEN No. 01/2024) |
RRB ALP Application Form
RRB ALP application form was released online. 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.
Commonly asked questions
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
To fill RRB ALP application form Visit website of RRBs, Click on RRB ALP notification, Register yourself for exam with 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 required application fee, Save copy of RRB ALP application form
RRB ALP Salary
RRB ALP salary is in the range of INR 19,900 to 35,000. RRB Technician salary is INR 29200 for the Grade 1 Signal. The salary is INR 19900 for the Technician Grade III. Candidates are also given various allowances. The salary increases as per the government rules and performance.
Commonly asked questions
RRB ALP salary ranges between 24000 to 34000. The salary components are basic pay, allowances, deductions, gross salary, net salary, and other components. RRB ALP salary structure is mentioned below:
Pay Scale | INR 19900 |
Pay Level | Level 2 |
Grade Pay | INR 1900 |
Dearness Allowance | INR 10700-11500 |
House Rent Allowance | INR 950 –1020 |
Transport Allowance | INR 820-900 |
Night Duty Allowance | INR 350-390 |
Running Allowances | INR 60000-6300 |
Gross Pay | INR 26000-35000 |
Net Deduction | INR 1800-1900 |
Net Salary | INR 24000–34000 |
Candidates will get INR 19,900 per month as RRB ALP salary. Along with this, candidates are gets various allowances. The in-hand monthly salary ranges between INR 24,000 and 34,000. Recruitment is done based on the selection process.
RRB ALP Recruitment FAQs
RRB ALP recruitment FAQs are given below.
Commonly asked questions
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 of 18 to 30 years. They must have completed Class 10/SSLC.
Candidates for RRB ALP exam should between 18 to 30 years. They must have passed Class 10. The application form needs to be filled online only. Candidates must check the eligibility before applying.
RRB Technician vacancy break-up is given below:
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Technician Gr 1 Signal | 1092 |
| Technician Gr 3 | 8052 |
RRB ALP Exam
Student Forum
Answered a month ago
RRB ALP CBT 2 exam is held in 2 shifts. The shift 1 timings are 9:30 AM to 12 Noon, whereas shift 2 is conducted between 2:30 to 5 PM.
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Contributor-Level 7
In how many shifts RRB ALP CBT 2 is conducted?