Total Vacancies
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RRB
Railway Recruitment Board
RRB ALP 2026 • Advt No: CEN 01/2026
Railway Recruitment Boards have notified 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies under CEN No. 01/2026. Candidates with Matriculation/SSLC plus prescribed ITI, Act Apprenticeship, Diploma or eligible Engineering Degree can apply subject to age and stringent A-1 medical standards.
Total Vacancies
11,127
Age Limit
18–30 Years
As on 01 Jul 2026
Application Dates
15 May – 14 Jun 2026
Closes 11:59 PM IST
Job Location
All India
Qualification
Matriculation/SSLC with prescribed ITI or Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in eligible trades, OR Matriculation/SSLC with 3-year Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Automobile Engineering or permitted combination of these disciplines. Degree in the prescribed engineering disciplines is also acceptable in lieu of Diploma.
Salary / Stipend
Pay Level-2 under the 7th CPC with initial basic pay of Rs. 19,900 plus admissible Railway allowances. During prescribed training, stipend will be paid as applicable.
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Railway Recruitment Boards have issued CEN No. 01/2026 for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Loco Pilot in various Railway Zones. The recruitment covers 11,127 vacancies across participating RRBs.
Online Application Start: 15 May 2026
Last Date to Apply: 14 June 2026 up to 11:59 PM
Last Date for Fee Payment: 16 June 2026 up to 11:59 PM
Application Modification Window: 17 June to 26 June 2026
Candidates must possess Matriculation/SSLC plus the prescribed technical qualification on or before 14 June 2026. Candidates awaiting final results are not eligible.
Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI from an NCVT/SCVT recognized institution in a notified trade.
OR Matriculation/SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in a notified trade.
OR Matriculation/SSLC plus three-year Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Automobile Engineering or a permitted combination of these disciplines.
Degree in the prescribed Engineering disciplines is also acceptable in lieu of Diploma.
The basic age limit is 18 to 30 years as on 01 July 2026. SC/ST candidates receive 5 years and OBC-NCL candidates receive 3 years upper-age relaxation, subject to the notification conditions.
UR: 4,860
SC: 1,746
ST: 919
OBC: 2,598
EWS: 1,004
Total: 11,127 vacancies
Ex-Servicemen horizontal reservation of 1,115 vacancies is included within the overall total. Vacancies are provisional and may increase or decrease according to Railway requirements.
First Stage CBT (CBT-1)
Second Stage CBT (CBT-2)
Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
Document Verification
Medical Examination
CBT-1 contains 75 questions for 75 marks with 60 minutes duration and one-third negative marking. CBT-2 contains Part-A and qualifying Part-B. Final merit is based on CBT-2 Part-A and CBAT scores in a 50:50 ratio.
Assistant Loco Pilot carries Pay Level-2 with initial basic pay of Rs. 19,900 plus admissible allowances under Railway rules.
The prescribed medical standard is A-1. Candidates must satisfy stringent physical and vision requirements. Candidates who have undergone LASIK or other corrective refractive eye surgery are not eligible. No alternative appointment is provided if a candidate fails the prescribed ALP medical standard.
Candidates were required to apply online through an official participating RRB website. A candidate can choose only one RRB and submit only one application under CEN No. 01/2026.
The application requires live photograph capture and upload of the candidate's scanned running-handwriting signature. SC/ST candidates claiming the free railway travel facility must also upload the prescribed caste certificate.
Apply to only one RRB and submit only one application.
Check that the prescribed educational and technical qualification was completed by 14 June 2026.
Check A-1 medical and vision eligibility before applying.
Candidates with LASIK or corrective refractive eye surgery are not eligible.
Chosen RRB and Create an Account details cannot be modified later.
Keep registered mobile number and email ID active throughout recruitment.
Retain valid category and qualification documents for Document Verification.
The notification lists 11,127 provisional Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies.
The basic age limit is 18 to 30 years as on 01 July 2026, with applicable category-wise relaxation.
The post carries Pay Level-2 with initial basic pay of Rs. 19,900 plus admissible allowances.
Not in every case. Eligible candidates may qualify through prescribed ITI or Act Apprenticeship, or through the permitted Diploma or Engineering Degree route.
No. Candidates who have undergone LASIK or another corrective refractive eye surgery are not eligible for ALP.
No. Only one RRB and one online application are permitted under this CEN.
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