RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Recruitment 2024
Post Date : 09 November 2026
RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Recruitment 2024: applications closed on 19 February 2024 for 5,696 vacancies. Official site: rrbapply.gov.in. Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, have announced these vacancies for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP); candidates aged 18 to 30 years with Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI in the listed trades, or a 3-year Engineering Diploma can apply. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Recruitment 2024 are given below. (Advt No: CEN 01/2024)
| RRB | Zone | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
| Ahmedabad | WR | 95 | 37 | 17 | 65 | 24 | 238 |
| Ajmer | NWR | 86 | 32 | 13 | 72 | 25 | 228 |
| Bangalore | SWR | 186 | 72 | 35 | 127 | 53 | 473 |
| Bhopal | WCR | 145 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 219 |
| Bhopal | WR | 35 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 65 |
This recruitment has 5 selection stages, in the order shown below.
| Particulars | Details |
| Total Questions | 75 |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
- Photo & signature
- SC / ST caste proof (only for free travel pass)
- 10th certificate (date of birth)
- EWS / OBC-NCL / ESM / EBC / minority certificate (if applicable)
- 1Apply online at rrbapply.gov.in.
- 2Choose ONE RRB only.
- 3Fill in the form and upload your photo and signature.
- 4Pay the fee online.
- 5Submit by 19 February 2024.Applications Closed
Q. What is the last date to apply for RRB ALP 2024?
A. The last date to apply online was 19 February 2024 (23:59 hrs). Applications are now closed.
Q. How many vacancies are there in RRB ALP 2024?
A. There are 5696 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the category-wise breakup given on this page.
Q. What is the age limit?
A. The age limit is 18 to 30 years as on 01 July 2024, with relaxation for reserved categories.
Q. What is the educational qualification?
A. Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI in the listed trades, or a 3-year Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering.
Q. What is the application fee?
A. The fee is ₹500 for General and others (₹400 refunded after CBT-1) and ₹250 for SC / ST / ExSM / Female / Transgender / Minorities / EBC (fully refunded after CBT-1).
Q. What is the selection process?
A. Selection is through CBT-1, CBT-2, CBAT, Document Verification and Medical Examination.
Q. What is the salary of an Assistant Loco Pilot?
A. The pay is Level 2 (7th CPC), initial pay ₹19,900 per month.
Q. What is the official website?
A. Visit rrb.indianrailways.gov.in for the notification and updates.
- The vacancy figures are provisional and may increase or decrease, as stated in the notification.
- The vacancy count of 5696 is from the original notification. Later corrigenda dated 29 January 2024 and 04 July 2024 are not applied to this count.
- A candidate can apply to one RRB only.
- In CBT-2, Part B is a qualifying trade test and 35% marks are needed. The final merit is 70% CBT-2 Part A plus 30% CBAT.
Note: Please verify all details from the official notification and website before applying. This page is for reference only and is not affiliated with any government body.