The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the Centralized Employment Notification (CEN) for the recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) in Pay Level-2. A total of 11,127 vacancies are available for this position across various zones. The online registration process will open from 15th May 2026 to 14th June 2026. Interested candidates are advised to carefully read the official notification before applying.
Category
Details
Total Vacancies
11,127 Posts
Post Name
Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
Age Limit
18-30 Years (as on 01/07/2026)
Salary
₹19,900 – ₹63,200 (Level 2)
Educational Qualification
Matriculation + ITI / Diploma
Application Fee
₹500 (General/OBC); ₹250 (Others)
Selection Process
CBT-1, CBT-2, CBAT, DV, Medical
Job Location
Across India
Registration Period
15/05/2026 to 14/06/2026
RRB ALP Vacancy 2026 – Zonal Railway wise List:
Zonal Railway
No. of Vacancies
Central Railway
1400
East Central Railway
700
East Coast Railway
1625
Eastern Railway
608
North Central Railway
457
North Eastern Railway
105
Northeast Frontier Railway
1276
Northern Railway
740
North Western Railway
600
South Central Railway
674
South East Central Railway
200
South Eastern Railway
1531
Southern Railway
250
South Western Railway
200
West Central Railway
541
Western Railway
214
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW)
06
Total
11,127
RRB ALP Vacancy 2026 Eligibility Criteria:
Category
Details
Age Limit
18 – 30 Years (Upper age relaxation: 05 years for SC/ST, 03 years for OBC-NCL, and as per Government rules for others)
Educational Qualification
Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in specified trades (Fitter, Electrician, Mechanic, etc.), OR Matriculation/SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in these trades, OR Matriculation/SSLC plus 3-year Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Automobile Engineering, OR Degree in the above Engineering disciplines
Medical Standard
A-1 (Physically fit in all respects, Vision 6/6 without glasses, normal colour/binocular vision, no LASIK surgery allowed)
Nationality
Indian citizen or eligible categories as per rules
RRB ALP Vacancy 2026 Selection Process:
The selection process includes the following stages:
Computer-Based Test (CBT) Stage-1
Computer-Based Test (CBT) Stage-2
Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
Document Verification (DV)
Medical Examination
Note: There will be negative marking of 1/3rd for incorrect answers in both CBT-1 and CBT-2.
