The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts the RRB ALP Exam to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot. Indian Railways has announced 9970 Assistant Loco Pilots vacancies to be filled this year. Lakhs of candidates with Matriculation / SSLC pass certificates with ITI and Diploma between 18 to 30 years will be eligible to apply for RRB ALP Recruitment 2025. The online application process has begun at www.rrbapply.gov.in from 12th April 2025 onwards after releasing the official notification pdf.
RRB ALP Notification 2025 Out
The Railway Recruitment Board released the detailed notification PDF on 11th April 2025 for RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Notification (CEN No. 1/2025) for 9970 Vacancies of Assistant Loco Pilots posts at the official website. Candidates must go through the advertisement attached below for the RRB ALP 2025 exam before applying for the posts of Assistant Loco Pilots (ALP).
RRB ALP Recruitment 2025- Overview
RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 is going to be conducted for shortlisting candidates for Assistant Loco Pilots posts. The selection of the candidates will be done through the CBT 1, CBT 2 and CBAT Exam to fill 9970 vacant posts. Have a look at the overview for the RRB ALP 2025 Exam from the tabular data below.
| RRB ALP Recruitment 2025- Summary | |
| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Posts Name | Assistant Loco Pilots |
| Vacancies | 9970 |
| Advt. No | 01/2025 |
| Registration Dates | 12th April to 11th May 2025 |
| Medical Standard | A-1 |
| Selection Process | CBT ICBT IICBATDocument Verification |
| Initial Salary | Rs.19,900/- |
| Pay Level | Level-2 |
| Age Limit | 18 to 30 Years |
| Educational Qualification | Matriculation + ITI/ Diploma Course |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Official website | https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ |
| Official Notification PDF | Download PDF |
RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Important Dates
The detailed notification has been released on 11th April 2025 at the regional websites of the Railway Recruitment Board and the online application link has been activated on 12th April 2025 onwards https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/. The complete online schedule for Railway Recruitment 2025 for ALP posts has been tabulated below-
| Events | Important Dates |
| RRB ALP 2025 Notification | 11th April 2025 |
| Starting Date of Online Application | 12th April 2025 |
| Last Date of RRB ALP Apply Online 2025 | 11th May 2025 |
| Last Date of Payment of Fees | 13th May 2025 (11:59 pm) |
| Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee | 14th to 23rd May 2025 |
| RRB ALP Application Form Modification | To be notified |
RRB ALP Vacancy 2025
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced 9970 Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies to be filled through RRB ALP Recruitment 2025. RRB ALP Vacancy has been announced for all 21 RRBs. The region-wise and category-wise RRB ALP Vacancy 2025 has been notified with the release of the official notification pdf.
| RRB | ZONE | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | TOTAL | Ex-SM |
| AHMEDABAD | WR | 223 | 74 | 37 | 130 | 33 | 497 | 50 |
| AJMER | NWR | 162 | 62 | 73 | 133 | 49 | 679 | 69 |
| WCR | 109 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 141 | 14 | |
| ALLAHABAD | NR | 33 | 12 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 80 | 8 |
| NCR | 218 | 72 | 50 | 110 | 58 | 508 | 51 | |
| BHOPAL | WR | 23 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 46 | 5 |
| WCR | 221 | 103 | 53 | 130 | 111 | 618 | 62 | |
| BHUBANESWAR | ECR | 454 | 205 | 119 | 121 | 29 | 928 | 93 |
| BILASPUR | SECR | 228 | 86 | 43 | 155 | 56 | 568 | 57 |
| CHANDIGARH | NR | 188 | 56 | 28 | 117 | 44 | 433 | 44 |
| CHENNAI | SR | 155 | 56 | 37 | 73 | 41 | 362 | 37 |
| GORAKHPUR | NER | 32 | 12 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 100 | 10 |
| GUWAHATI | NFR | 13 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 3 |
| JAMMU-SRINAGAR | NR | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| KOLKATA | SER | 95 | 39 | 19 | 61 | 48 | 262 | 27 |
| ER | 194 | 71 | 39 | 153 | 1 | 458 | 46 | |
| MALDA | ER | 171 | 66 | 37 | 103 | 33 | 410 | 42 |
| SER | 10 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 2 | |
| SCR | 9 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 2 | |
| MUMBAI | CR | 152 | 56 | 28 | 102 | 38 | 376 | 38 |
| WR | 138 | 51 | 26 | 93 | 34 | 342 | 34 | |
| MUZAFFARPUR | ECR | 36 | 13 | 7 | 24 | 9 | 89 | 9 |
| PATNA | ECR | 14 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 33 | 3 |
| RANCHI | ECR | 234 | 87 | 43 | 156 | 58 | 578 | 58 |
| SER | 255 | 105 | 45 | 164 | 66 | 635 | 63 | |
| SECUNDERABAD | SCR | 435 | 136 | 70 | 110 | 216 | 967 | 98 |
| ECoR | 216 | 80 | 40 | 144 | 53 | 533 | 53 | |
| SILIGURI | NFR | 39 | 14 | 6 | 26 | 10 | 95 | 10 |
| THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | SR | 55 | 25 | 15 | 32 | 21 | 148 | 15 |
| TOTAL | 4116 | 1716 | 858 | 2289 | 991 | 9970 | 1004 | |
RRB ALP 2025 Eligibility Criteria
The required eligibility criteria for RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 as mentioned in the previous year’s notification have been detailed below. If you are planning to apply for these posts, go through the RRB ALP Eligibility, Educational Qualification and Age limit discussed here.
RRB ALP Educational Qualification
The candidates who apply for the post of RRB ALP must have the following minimum educational qualifications to be eligible for the respective posts:
| Assistant Loco Pilot Educational Qualification |
| 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 / WiremanOR Matriculation / SSLC, Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned aboveOR 3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile EngineeringOR 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. |
RRB ALP Age Limit (as on 01/07/2025)
The age of the applicants for the post of RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) must be within the age limit as specified between 18 to 30 years as on 01/07/2025, which means you must fall in this age group at the time of application. The candidates should have been born between the years as mentioned in the table to be eligible to apply for RRB ALP Recruitment 2025.
| Age Group | Upper Limit of D.O.B | Lower Limit of D.O.B | ||
| UR (includes OBC-CL) & EWS | OBC (NCL) | SC & ST | All candidates | |
| 18-30 years | 02.07.1995 | 02.07.1992 | 02.07.1990 | 01.07.2007 |
RRB ALP Upper Age Relaxation
| 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 organization 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 Physical and Medical Standard Requirement
It is important for the candidates who are planning the RRB ALP 2025 exam to be fit both physically and medically. The Medical Standard should be A-1 and eye vision of the candidates should be as per the data tabulated below.
| RRB ALP Physical and Medical Standard 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 glassesMust Pass test for Color Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision, etc. |
RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Selection Process
The candidates will be selected as per the RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Selection Process guidelines. Railway Zone and RRB-wise vacancies are released along with the notification pdf. Candidates can choose only one RRB and indicate their preference for the Railway zones. The post-wise selection process with stages has been tabulated below-
| RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Selection Process |
| First Stage CBT ISecond Stage CBT IIComputer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)Document Verification (DV)Medical Examination (ME) |
RRB ALP 2025 Application Form
The candidates have to submit online application forms to get registered for the RRB ALP Recruitment 2025. The online registration dates have been announced along with the RRB ALP Notification 2025. Candidates can apply online for RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 when registration starts on 12th April 2025 and the deadline to fill out application forms will be 11th May 2025. The candidates must submit their duly filled application form before the last date. The candidate can apply only for 1 RRB; in case of multiple applications, the candidate will be rejected for further RRB exams.
RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Application Fee
Candidates must pay the required application fee when filling out their RRB ALP Application Form 2025. Failure to pay the amount will result in the rejection of the application.
| Category | Application 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 |
