Government of India, Ministry of Railways, Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) has released a detailed Centralised Employment Notice (CEN No. 01/2026) for the recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP). Eligible candidates can submit their applications online only through the official regional RRB websites.
Important Dates
- Opening Date for Online Applications: May 15, 2026 (00:00 Hrs)
- Closing Date for Online Applications: June 14, 2026 (23:59 Hrs)
- Last Date for Application Fee Payment: June 16, 2026 (23:59 Hrs)
- Application Modification Window: June 17, 2026 to June 26, 2026 (23:59 Hrs)
Vacancy & Pay Scale Details
- Post Name: Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
- Total Vacancies: 11,127 posts across all RRBs
- Pay Level: Level-2 in the 7th CPC
- Initial Pay: Rs. 19,900/- per month plus admissible allowances
Eligibility Criteria
1. Age Limit (As on July 1, 2026)
- General / EWS: 18 to 30 years
- Candidates must be born between July 2, 1996 and July 1, 2008.
Upper Age Relaxation:
- SC & ST Candidates: 5 Years
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Candidates: 3 Years
- Ex-Servicemen (UR/EWS): 3 Years (after deduction of length of service)
- Female Candidates (Widowed/Divorced/Judicially Separated & not remarried): 35 years (UR), 38 years (OBC-NCL), 40 years (SC/ST)
2. Educational & Technical Qualifications
Candidates must possess any one of the following qualifications from a recognized institution:
- Matriculation / SSLC PLUS ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in trades like 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 (CCAA) in the trades mentioned above.
- OR Matriculation / SSLC PLUS a 3-year Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, or Automobile Engineering (or a combination of various streams of these disciplines).
- OR a Degree in the Engineering disciplines listed above in lieu of a Diploma.
Note: Candidates awaiting their final results are not eligible to apply.
3. Medical Standards (A-1 Category)
The post requires very stringent medical standards. Candidates must be physically fit in all respects and fulfill the following visual requirements:
- 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 Tests: Must pass tests for Color Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision, Night Vision, and Mesopic Vision.
Important: Candidates who have undergone LASIK or any other refractive eye surgery are NOT eligible to apply.
Selection & Recruitment Process
The selection process consists of five distinct stages:
- First Stage CBT (CBT-1): Screening test consisting of 75 objective questions to be completed in 60 minutes.
- Second Stage CBT (CBT-2): Consists of two parts: Part-A (100 questions, 90 mins, counted for merit) and Part-B (75 questions, 60 mins, qualifying trade test with a minimum 35% pass mark).
- Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT): Shortlisted candidates must score a minimum T-score of 42 in each test battery to qualify. No negative marking applies to this stage.
- Document Verification (DV): Shortlisted candidates based on 50:50 weightage from CBT-2 (Part-A) and CBAT scores will face document verification.
- Medical Examination (ME): Final fitness confirmation by Railway Medical Authorities.
Negative Marking: There will be a deduction of $\frac{1}{3}\text{rd}$ mark for every wrong answer in both CBT-1 and CBT-2.
Examination Fee
- For All Candidates (except categories below): Rs. 500/- (An amount of Rs. 400/- will be refunded after deducting bank charges upon appearing in CBT-1).
- For SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Female, Transgender, Minorities, or EBC candidates: Rs. 250/- (The full fee of Rs. 250/- will be refunded after deducting bank charges upon appearing in CBT-1).
How to Apply
- Visit any of the official regional RRB websites (e.g., www.rrbguwahati.gov.in or www.rrbsiliguri.gov.in).
- Click on the application link for CEN No. 01/2026.
- Fill out the ‘Create an Account’ form. If you have already created an account for RRB exams in 2024/2025, use your existing credentials to log in.
- Fill out the online application form and choice of zonal railways carefully.
- Complete the Live Photo Capture through a webcam or mobile front camera (ensure you wear dark or non-white clothing).
- Upload a scanned signature in running handwriting (black ink on white paper, 30 KB to 49 KB, JPG/JPEG format).
- SC/ST candidates wishing to avail the free travel pass must upload their valid caste certificate in PDF format (under 400 KB).
- Pay the examination fee via online modes (Internet Banking, Debit/Credit Card, or UPI) and take a printout of the final submitted application form.
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