RRB ALP (CEN 01/2026) Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot Posts
Vacancies
11127 Posts
Salary
₹19,900
Qualification
Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the closing date of online application (14-06-2026). Educational/Technical qualification certificates must be from a recognized Board/University/Institute. Candidates awaiting results of their final examination for the prescribed qualification are NOT eligible to apply. The post of ALP is not suitable for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD). Candidates who have undergone Lasik Surgery or any other corrective eye surgery are not eligible for this post. | Educational Qualification | Option Details Option A - Matriculation + ITI 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 above trades. Option B - Matriculation + Diploma/Degree in Engineering Matriculation / SSLC plus 3-year Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering (or combination of these streams) from a recognised institution in lieu of ITI. Note: Degree in the above Engineering disciplines will also be acceptable in lieu of Diploma.
Age limit
18–30 years
Opens on
Announced
Application fee
₹500
Location
India
Closes on
15 May 2027
Admit card
To be announced
Eligibility
Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the closing date of online application (14-06-2026). Educational/Technical qualification certificates must be from a recognized Board/University/Institute. Candidates awaiting results of their final examination for the prescribed qualification are NOT eligible to apply. The post of ALP is not suitable for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD). Candidates who have undergone Lasik Surgery or any other corrective eye surgery are not eligible for this post. | Educational Qualification | Option Details Option A - Matriculation + ITI 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 above trades. Option B - Matriculation + Diploma/Degree in Engineering Matriculation / SSLC plus 3-year Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering (or combination of these streams) from a recognised institution in lieu of ITI. Note: Degree in the above Engineering disciplines will also be acceptable in lieu of Diploma.
Age limit in full
Candidates must be between 18 and 30 years of age as on 01-07-2026. Age relaxation is available for various categories as detailed below. If a candidate is eligible for relaxation on more than one ground, only the maximum relaxation will be granted (not cumulative). SC, ST, and OBC (NCL) candidates applying against UR vacancies will not get any age relaxation. There is no fixed limit on the number of attempts - candidates can appear as long as they are within the prescribed upper age limit. | Category Age Limit / Relaxation General (UR) & EWS 18 to 30 years (as on 01-07-2026) OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years relaxation (max 33 years) SC & ST 5 years relaxation (max 35 years) Ex-Servicemen (UR & EWS) 3 years after deduction of length of service from age Ex-Servicemen (OBC-NCL) 6 years after deduction of length of service from age Ex-Servicemen (SC & ST) 8 years after deduction of length of service from age Serving Railway Staff (Group C/D) - UR & EWS Maximum 40 years of age Serving Railway Staff (Group C/D) - OBC (NCL) Maximum 43 years of age Serving Railway Staff (Group C/D) - SC & ST Maximum 45 years of age Widowed / Divorced / Judicially Separated Women (UR & EWS) Maximum 35 years of age Widowed / Divorced / Judicially Separated Women (OBC-NCL) Maximum 38 years of age Widowed / Divorced / Judicially Separated Women (SC & ST) Maximum 40 years of age
Pay and allowances
Level-2 in 7th CPC Pay Matrix; Initial Pay Rs. 19,900/-
Application fee
- All Candidates (except categories below)
- Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only)
- SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically Backward Class (EBC)
- Rs. 250/- (Rupees Two Hundred and Fifty only)
