Brief Notice: Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has given an employment notification for the recruitment of ALP(Assistant Loco Pilot) Vacancy. Those Candidates who are interested in the vacancy details & completed all eligibility criteria can read the Notification & Apply Online.
| S.NO | CONTENT KEY |
|---|---|
| 1 | RRB ALP Official Notification- 2025 Released |
| 2 | RRB ALP Important Date- 2025 |
| 3 | RRB ALP Major Recruitment 2025- Overview |
| 4 | RRB ALP Eligibility criteria-2025 1. Education Qualification 2. Age Limit as on 01/07/2025 3.Age Relaxations 4. Physical and Medical Standard Requirement |
| 5 | RRB ALP – 2025 Selection Process |
| 6 | RRB ALP Application Fee Details- 2025 |
| 7 | RRB ALP Number of Vacancy-2025 |
| 8 | RRB ALP 2025 Participating RRBs |
| 9 | RRB ALP Salary Structure- 2025 |
| 10 | RRB ALP Important Link – 2025 |
RRB ALP Official Notification- 2025 Released
The Railway Recruitment Board released the detailed notification PDF for RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Notification (CEN No. 1/2025) for 9970 Vacancies of Assistant Loco Pilots posts at the official website. Applicants who wise to apply can download this notice using the direct link given below.
RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Download Notification – Click Here
RRB ALP Important Date- 2025
- Notification Released Date: 29/03/2025
- Starting Date of Online Application: 12th April 2025
- Last Date of RRB ALP Apply Online: 11th May 2025
- Last Date of Payment of Fees: 13th May 2025 (11:59 pm)
- Correction window open from: 14 May – 23 May
RRB ALP Major Recruitment 2025- Overview
RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 is to be conducted for shortlisting candidates for Assistant Loco Pilots vacancies. The candidates will be selected via the CBT 1, CBT 2 and CBAT Exam for filling 9970 vacant seats. Look at the overview for the RRB ALP 2025 Exam from the tabular information given below.
| Major Recruitment RRB ALP 2025- Overview | |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Posts Name | Assistant Loco Pilots(ALP) |
| Vacancies | 9970 |
| Registration Dates | 12th April to 11th May 2025 |
| Advt. NO | 01/2025 |
| Medical Standard | A-1 |
| Selection Process | CBT I CBT II CBAT Document Verification |
| Initial Salary | Rs.19,900/- |
| Pay Level | Level-2 |
| Educational Qualification | Matriculation + ITI/ Diploma Course |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Age Limit | Minimum(18) to Maximum(30) Years |
| Official website | https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/ |
RRB ALP Eligibility criteria-2025
Applicants who are searching for Assistant Loco Pilot post in the Railway Recruitment Board are required to fulfill some educational qualifications which is stated in the RRB ALP Eligibility Criteria 2025.
Education Qualification
To become eligible for the RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) position, candidates should possess either: an ITI in particular trades from NCVT/SCVT, a completed Act Apprenticeship in the same trades, a 3-year Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, or Automobile Engineering, or a combination of suitable engineering streams.
Matriculation / SSLC, ITI from recognized 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 above trades
OR
3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering
OR
Combination of different streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in place of ITI.
Age Limit as on 01/07/2025
- Minimum Age Limit: 18 years
- Maximum Age Limit: 30 years
Candidates’ date of birth must be between the dates mentioned below: (Both dates inclusive)
| Age | Upper Limit of D.O.B | Lower Limit of D.O.B | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | 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 |
Age Relaxations
The applicants who want to give the RRB ALP exam after 2025 should note that the conducting authority of the exam also provides some relaxations in age to some categories of individuals which is stated in the following table.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC (NCL) 3 years | OBC (NCL) 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (service over 6 months after attestation) | Up to the length of service in Defence plus 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years + relaxation for the concerned category |
| Candidates who are ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir between 01.01.1980 and 31.12.1989 | 5 years |
| Personnel serving Group ‘C’ and Erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have completed at least 3 years of service (continuous or broken spells) | 40 years of age (UR) 43 years of age (OBC-NCL) 45 years of age (SC/ST) |
| Candidates engaged in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization like Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes | Up to the period of service rendered (or) 5 Years, whichever is less |
| Widowed, divorced or judicially separated women candidates 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 Apprenticeship Act prior to achieving the age of 25 years | 35 years of age (UR) 38 years of age (OBC-NCL) 40 years of age (SC/ST) |
Physical and Medical Standard Requirement
It is requisite for the contestants who are gearing up for RRB ALP 2025 exam to remain physically and medically fit. Medical Standard must be A-1 and candidates’ eye vision should be according to the data collated below.
- Medical Standard: A1
- Physical Standard: Physically Fit in All Standards
- Vision Standard (Far Vision): 6/6, 6/6 Without spectacle with fogging test (should not accept +2D)
- vision standard(Near Vision): Sn: 0.6. 0.6 Without spectacle
- vision standard: Should Pass test for Color Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision, etc.
RRB ALP – 2025 Selection Process
The RRB ALP Selection Process 2025 is made up of five different stages that the candidates have to clear in order to be eligible for the examination and obtain the positions being offered. The CBT Stage I is a qualifying test that consists of 75 marks in subjects like Mathematics, General Intelligence, General Science, and General Awareness on Current Affairs. Candidates who are successful in Stage I have to appear for CBT Stage II, which has two parts: Part A and Part B.
- Computer-Based Test Stage I
- Computer-Based Test Stage II
- Computer Based Aptitude Test
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
RRB ALP Application Fee Details- 2025
RRB ALP Number of Vacancy-2025
| RRB ALP Number of vacancy- 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Zonal Railway Name | Total | |
| East Central Railway | 700 | |
| Central Railway | 376 | |
| East Coast Railway | 1461 | |
| Eastern Railway | 768 | |
| North Central Railway | 508 | |
| North Eastern Railway | 100 | |
| Northeast Frontier Railway | 125 | |
| Northern Railway | 521 | |
| North Western Railway | 679 | |
| South Central Railway | 989 | |
| South East Central Railway | 568 | |
| South Eastern Railway | 796 | |
| Southern Railway | 510 | |
| West Central Railway | 759 | |
| Western Railway | 885 | |
| Metro Railway Kolkata | 225 | |
RRB ALP 2025 Participating RRBs
Under RRB ALP Recruitment 2025, the candidates will be appointed as Assistant Loco Pilots in the below-stated Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs). The list has been published along with the official notification.
- Ahmedabad- www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in
- Ajmer- www.rrbajmer.gov.in
- Bengaluru- www.rrbbhopal.gov.in
- Bhopal- www.rrbbhopal.gov.in
- Bhubaneshwar- www.rrbbbs.gov.in
- Bilaspur – www.rrbbilashpur.gov.in
- Chandigarh – www.rrbccdg.gov.in
- Chennai – www.rrbchenna.gov.in
- Gorakhpur – www.rrbgkp.gov.in
- Guwahati – www.rrbguwahati.gov.in
- Jammu Srinagar – www.rrbjammu.nic.in
- Kolkata – www.rrbkolkata.gov.in
- Malda – www.rrbmalda.gov.in
- Mumbai – www.rrbmumbai.gov.in
- Muzaffarpur – www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in
- Patna – www.rrbpatna.gov.in
- Prayagraj – www.rrbald.gov.in
- Ranchi – www.rrbranchi.gov.in
- Secunderabad – www.rrbsecunderabad.gov.in
- Siliguri- www.rrbsiliguri.gov.in
- Thiruvananthapuram – www.rrbthiruvanthapuram.gov.in
RRB ALP Salary Structure- 2025
The various aspirants are eager to know the RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Salary 2025 to have a clear conception of their salaries after the selection. According to the 7th Pay Commission, an ALP’s monthly salary is between Rs.19,900 and Rs.35,000, along with various incentives and allowances according to government regulations.
For a quick overview of the RRB ALP 2025 Salary Structure, please see below.
| Parameters | Amount (Rs.) |
|---|---|
| Pay-Scale | Rs. 19,900 |
| Grade Pay | Rs. 1900 |
| Dearness Allowance | Rs. 10,752 |
| House Rent Allowance | Rs. 1,005 |
| Transport Allowance | Rs. 828 |
| Night Duty Allowance | Rs. 387 |
| Running Allowance | Rs. 6,050 |
| Gross Pay | Rs. 26,752 |
| Net Deduction | Rs. 1,848 |
| Net Salary | Rs. 24,904 |
RRB ALP Important Link – 2025
- Notification : Click Here
- Short Notification: Click Here
- Official Website: Click Here
- Apply Online: Click Here
