RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Recruitment 2026 — 11,127 Posts

A total of 11,127 posts of Assistant Loco Pilot are open across all Railway Recruitment Boards and zonal railways. Vacancies are distributed across UR, SC, ST, OBC, and EWS categories. Ex-Servicemen vacancies are within the total count, not additional. The post is not suitable for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities. Complete RRB and zone-wise details are in the official notification.

Education: Matriculation plus an ITI, OR a Diploma or Degree in Engineering, from a recognised board, university, or institute. Candidates awaiting their final qualifying result are not eligible.

Age: 18 to 30 years as on 01-07-2026. Age relaxation applies to various categories; only the maximum single relaxation is granted. There is no limit on the number of attempts within the upper age limit.

Medical: The post carries Medical Standard A-1, with strict vision requirements. Candidates who have had Lasik or any corrective eye surgery are not eligible.

The recruitment fee is paid online only through net banking, debit/credit cards, or UPI, and is non-refundable at the time of payment. However, candidates who appear in CBT-1 receive a refund of their examination fee (after bank charges) into their Aadhaar-seeded bank account. Candidates whose applications are rejected, or who do not appear in CBT-1, get no refund.

1. Apply online only through the official website of your chosen Railway Recruitment Board (the RRB list is in the notification).
2. Create an account on the RRB portal; those who created accounts for 2024/2025 notices may reuse the same credentials. The chosen RRB, mobile number, and email cannot be changed after account creation. Aadhaar or DigiLocker authentication is advised.
3. Fill the application; a live photograph is captured during the process.
4. Pay the fee online and submit before 14-06-2026 (11:59 PM). Apply to only one RRB — multiple applications cause rejection of all of them and debarment.

Selection has five stages: First Stage CBT (CBT-1), Second Stage CBT (CBT-2), Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), Document Verification, and Medical Examination. CBT-1 is only a screening test and its marks are not counted in the final panel. The final merit list is prepared RRB-wise giving 50% weightage to Part-A of CBT-2 and 50% to the CBAT score. There is a negative marking of one-third mark per wrong answer in both CBTs, but none in CBAT.

CBT-2 Part-A: Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and Basic Science and Engineering (Engineering Drawing, Units, Measurements, Basic Electricity, Levers, IT Literacy, and similar topics). CBT-2 Part-B: A trade-wise qualifying test.