Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB), Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Recruitment - 2026 (11127 Vacancies)

RRB

Zone

UR

SC

ST

OBC

EWS

Total

Ahmedabad

WR

62

22

11

38

14

147

Ajmer

NWR

262

97

59

142

40

600

WCR

56

18

00

32

12

118

Prayagraj

NCR

284

37

27

65

44

457

NR

62

23

11

42

15

153

Bengaluru

SWR

80

31

15

54

20

200

Bhopal

WCR

194

74

23

117

15

423

WR

15

08

00

06

01

30

Bhubaneshwar

ECoR

548

70

36

48

99

801

Bilaspur

CR

187

77

52

00

06

322

SECR

84

29

14

53

20

200

Chandigarh

NR

56

39

23

49

20

187

ChennaI

SR

93

24

14

41

14

186

Gorakhpur

NER

28

11

37

17

12

105

Guwahati

NFR

272

109

63

164

68

676

Jammu

NR

158

58

30

110

44

400

kolkata

ER

135

53

35

89

32

344

SER

280

101

52

40

24

497

Malda

ER

109

41

20

73

27

270

SER

117

43

22

78

29

289

Mumbai

CR

290

207

99

344

138

1078

SCR

32

07

04

26

09

78

WR

14

05

03

10

05

37

Muzaffarpur

ECR

18

06

03

11

04

42

Patna

ECR

41

16

08

28

10

103

Ranchi

ECR

224

83

42

150

56

555

SER

248

150

63

213

71

745

Secunderabad

ECoR

387

119

57

228

33

824

SCR

238

90

45

162

61

596

Siliguri

NFR

243

90

46

161

60

600

Trivandrum

SR

43

08

05

07

01

64

4860

1746

919

2598

1004

11127

Educational and Technical Qualifications, Medical Standards (Medical Standard A-1) & Nationality / Citizenship for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)

Candidates must possess the required qualifications from a recognized Board/Institute/University on or before the application closing date. Those awaiting final results are not eligible. A candidate must fulfill any one of the following tracks: 

Educational and Technical Qualifications

• A) Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Fitter, Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic, Mechanic (Radio & TV), Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Wireman, Tractor Mechanic, Armature & Coil Winder, Mechanic (Diesel), Heat Engine, Turner, Machinist, Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Mechanic.
• (OR)
• Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned above
• (OR)
• B) Matriculation / SSLC plus three years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering (OR) combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of ITI.
• Note : Degree in the Engineering disciplines as above will also be accepted in lieu of Diploma in Engineering.

Medical Standards (Medical Standard A-1)

The ALP post requires stringent physical and visual fitness because of operational safety requirements :

• General Fitness : Physically fit in all respects.

• Distant Vision : 6/6, 6/6 without glasses (with fogging test; must not accept +2D).

• Near Vision : Sn: 0.6, 0.6 without glasses.

• Other Visual Tests : Must pass tests for colour vision, binocular vision, field of vision, night vision, and mesopic vision.

• Note : Candidates who have undergone LASIK or any other corrective refractive surgery are not eligible for the ALP post.

Nationality / Citizenship

A candidate must be :

1. A citizen of India, or

2. A citizen of Nepal, or

3. A subject of Bhutan, or

4. A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 01.01.1962 with the intention of permanently settling, or

5. A person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries, etc., with the intention of permanently settling in India (subject to holding a Government of India eligibility certificate where applicable).

How to Apply?

• Step 1 : Check Eligibility: Go through Annexure-A and Annexure-B of the detailed CEN to ensure you meet all age, educational, and medical requirements for the post before applying.

• Step 2 : Visit Official Website: Access only the official website of your chosen participating Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) to find the online application link.

• Step 3 : Create an Account: Click on "Create an Account" using a valid mobile number and email ID (use existing credentials if an account was already created for 2024/2025 CENs).

• Step 4 : Identity Authentication: Strongly advised to authenticate your identity using DigiLocker or Aadhaar during account creation or via the "Verify Aadhaar" facility before final application submission.

• Step 5 : Fill Basic Details: Complete the account creation form carefully, noting that details entered here (including name, date of birth, mobile number, email ID, and chosen RRB) cannot be modified later.

• Step 6 : Self-Screening Medical Declaration: Fill out the mandatory pre-application self-screening questionnaire regarding speech, hearing, eyesight, medical conditions, and substance use.

• Step 7 : Complete Application Form: Log in and fill out the online application form with accurate details, choose your preferred examination medium, and select your order of Zone/Railway unit preferences.

• Step 8 : Capture Live Photograph: Stand or sit in front of your webcam or mobile front camera in non-white, dark-colored clothing to capture a live photo without a cap, mask, or glasses following the on-screen framing instructions.

• Step 9 : Upload Scanned Documents: Upload your signature in JPG/JPEG format (black ink on white paper, 30 KB to 49 KB) and, if claiming an SC/ST free train travel pass, upload your valid SC/ST certificate in PDF format (under 400 KB).

• Step 10 : Review and Submit: Thoroughly check all filled details before final submission, as corrections cannot be made post-submission outside of the official modification window.

• Step 11 : Pay Examination Fee: Choose an online payment mode (internet banking, debit/credit cards, or UPI) to pay the requisite application fee (Rs. 500/- for general or Rs. 250/- for eligible concession categories).

• Step 12 : Save Confirmation: Ensure you receive an email and SMS confirmation of successful fee payment and application submission, and save your registration number for future correspondence.

Selection Process

• Stage 1 : First Stage CBT (CBT-1)

  • Nature : Screening test only; marks are not counted toward the final merit list.

  • Pattern : 75 objective questions for 75 marks with a duration of 60 minutes (1/3rd negative marking for wrong answers).

  • Coverage : Mathematics, Mental Ability, and General Science (10th standard level).

• Stage 2 : Second Stage CBT (CBT-2)

  • Shortlisting : Candidates are shortlisted up to 15 times the number of vacancies based on CBT-1 performance.

  • Structure : Divided into two parts (Total duration: 2 hours 30 minutes, 175 questions total, with 1/3rd negative marking) :

    • Part-A (90 mins, 100 questions) : Covers Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and Basic Science & Engineering. Scores here determine shortlisting for further stages.

    • Part-B (60 mins, 75 questions) : Trade-specific technical questions. This is strictly a qualifying test (minimum 35% required for all candidates).

• Stage 3 : Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)

  • Shortlisting : Candidates equal to 8 times the vacancy count are shortlisted based on CBT-2 Part-A marks (provided they pass Part-B).

  • Requirement : Candidates must secure a minimum T-score of 42 in each test battery separately to qualify. There is no negative marking.

  • Weightage Change : CBAT scores carry 50% weightage alongside Part-A of CBT-2 (50% weightage) toward the final merit calculation.

• Stage 4 : Document Verification (DV)

  • Candidates shortlisted from the combined merit of CBT-2 Part-A and CBAT must present their original educational, technical, identity, and category/community certificates for verification.

• Stage 5 : Medical Examination (ME)

  • Final medical fitness test conducted by Railway Medical Authorities under Medical Standard A-1 (stringent physical and visual standards, including strict distance/near vision and no history of LASIK or refractive surgery).