Railway RRB ALP CEN 01/2026 Recrutiment

RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARDS (RRB) 

ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT (ALP) CEN 01/2026 ONLINE FORM 2026 

Short Details of Notification 

Sarkari Job 

Important Dates

• Application Begin : 15/05/2026
• Last Date for Apply Online: 14/06/2026 upto 11:59 PM
• Last Date Pay Exam Fee : 16/06/2026
• Correction Date : 17/06/2026 - 26/06/2026
• CBT 1 Exam Date : To be announced
• Admit Card Available : To be announced
• Result Announced : To be announced

Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS : ₹500/-
• EWS : ₹500/-
• SC / ST : ₹250/-
• Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI Only.

Age Limit & Selection Process

• Age Limit: Minimum 18 years and Maximum 30 years (as on 01/07/2026)
• Selection Process: CBT 1 (Screening) > CBT 2 (Part A Merit + Part B Qualifying) > CBAT (Aptitude Test Qualifying) > Document Verification > Medical Examination (A-1)

Vacancy Details - Total 11127

• Matriculation / SSLC + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in trades: Fitter / Electrician / Instrument Mechanic / Millwright / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Electronics Mechanic / Wireman / Tractor Mechanic / Diesel Mechanic / Heat Engine / Turner / Machinist / Refrigeration & AC Mechanic / Armature & Coil Winder / Mechanic R&TV
• OR Matric + Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in above trades
• OR 10th + Diploma (3 years) / Degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering

Salary & Pay Scale Details

• Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP): Level 2 - ₹19,900 – ₹63,200/- (7th Pay Commission)
• Additional Benefits: DA, HRA (27% in X class cities / 18% in Y / 9% in Z), Medical Facilities, Travel Allowance, Pension (NPS), Group Insurance, and Running Allowance (Based on km traveled).
• Job Security: Permanent Central Government Job with Indian Railways Employee Benefits and stable tenure.
• Career Growth: Regular promotions to Senior ALP, Loco Pilot (Goods), Loco Pilot (Passenger), and Loco Pilot (Mail/Express) based on performance and departmental examinations.

Exam Pattern

Stage 1: CBT-1 (Screening Test)

• Role: Only for shortlisting; marks are not added to the final merit.
• Duration: 60 Minutes.
• Questions: 75 Questions (1 mark each).
• Subjects: Mathematics, Mental Ability, and General Science. (Note: General Awareness has been removed from CBT-1 in the 2026 cycle).
• Negative Marking: 1/3rd mark for every wrong answer.

Stage 2: CBT-2 (Merit & Trade Test)

• Total Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes.
• Total Questions: 175 Questions.
• Part-A (Merit): 100 Questions | 90 Minutes.
  • Subjects: Maths, Reasoning, and Basic Science & Engineering.
  • Crucial: 50% of your final merit score comes from this part.
• Part-B (Trade Qualifying): 75 Questions | 60 Minutes.
  • Subject: Relevant trade questions based on your ITI/Diploma/Degree.
  • Requirement: Must score at least 35% (26.25 marks) to qualify.

Stage 3: CBAT (Aptitude Test)

• Requirement: Must clear each of the 5 "test batteries" separately.
• Minimum Score: T-score of 42 in each section.
• Weightage: 50% of your final merit score comes from this aptitude test (this is a big increase from the previous 30%).
• Negative Marking: No negative marking in this stage.

Stage 4 & 5: Verification & Medical

• Document Verification: For candidates clearing the CBAT merit.
• Medical Standard: Mandatory A-1 Standard.
  • Distant Vision: 6/6, 6/6 without glasses (no fogging test).
  • Must pass tests for Color Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision, and Night Vision.

Exam Centers

• All India: Major cities in all states based on RRB Region choice (Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Bengaluru, etc.)
• Center Allocation: Automatically allotted based on choices filled during application
• Candidates must choose RRB region carefully as posting will be in that zone

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