RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Recruitment 2025 – Apply for 9,970 Vacancies

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The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the recruitment of 9,970 Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) positions across various zones in India under Centralized Employment Notification (CEN) No. 01/2025. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official RRB portal.

📌 Overview

  • Organization: Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)

  • Post Name: Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)

  • Total Vacancies: 9,970

  • Application Mode: Online

  • Official Website: rrbapply.gov.in


🗓️ Important Dates

  • Start of Online Application: April 12, 2025

  • Last Date to Apply: May 19, 2025 (Extended)

  • Last Date for Fee Payment: May 21, 2025

  • Application Correction Window: May 22 to May 31, 2025 


📋 Vacancy Details

The zone-wise distribution of the 9,970 ALP vacancies is as follows:

Zone Vacancies
Central Railway (CR) 376
East Central Railway (ECR) 700
East Coast Railway (ECoR) 1,461
Eastern Railway (ER) 768
North Central Railway (NCR) 508
North Eastern Railway (NER) 100
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) 125
Northern Railway (NR) 521
North Western Railway (NWR) 679
South Central Railway (SCR) 989
South East Central Railway (SECR) 568
South Eastern Railway (SER) 796
Southern Railway (SR) 510
West Central Railway (WCR) 759
Western Railway (WR) 885
Metro Railway, Kolkata 225
Total 9,970

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification:

Candidates must have:

  • Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT in relevant trades.
    OR

  • Matriculation/SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the relevant trades.
    OR

  • Matriculation/SSLC plus three years Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Automobile Engineering or a combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognized Institution in lieu of ITI.

Age Limit (as on July 1, 2025):

  • Minimum Age: 18 years

  • Maximum Age: 30 years

  • Age Relaxation: Applicable as per government norms for reserved categories.


💰 Application Fee

  • General/OBC/EWS: ₹500/-

  • SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen/Female/Transgender/Minorities/Economically Backward Class: ₹250/- (refundable after deducting bank charges upon appearing in CBT-1)

  • Payment Mode: Online through Debit Card/Credit Card/Internet Banking.


📝 Selection Process

The selection process comprises:

  1. First Stage CBT (Computer Based Test): Screening test.

  2. Second Stage CBT: Part A and Part B.

    • Part A: Marks considered for shortlisting.

    • Part B: Qualifying in nature; minimum 35% required.

  3. Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT): For candidates shortlisted after CBT 2.

  4. Document Verification: Final stage.

Note: Only marks obtained in CBT 2 Part A will be considered for shortlisting candidates for CBAT, provided the candidate secures at least 35% in Part B.

💼 Salary Structure

  • Initial Pay: ₹19,900/- per month (Level 2 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix)


🖱️ How to Apply

  1. Visit the official RRB application portal: rrbapply.gov.in.

  2. Click on the 'Apply Online' link for CEN No. 01/2025.

  3. Register using your basic details.

  4. Fill in the application form with accurate information.

  5. Upload the required documents, photograph, and signature.

  6. Pay the application fee through the available online payment modes.

  7. Submit the application and take a printout for future reference.


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