Railway ALP Recruitment 2026 Out (11127 Posts), Official PDF, Application Form

The Railway Recruitment Board has opened vacancies for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot in Indian Railways. The vacancy is open across all States and UTs.

Candidates with a 10th pass certificate or diploma/degree in Engineering can apply from 15th May to 24th June 2026 on the official website at www.rrbapply.gov.in.

The job of a Railway ALP is to monitor train controls, signals, and equipment to ensure smooth and safe train operations.

Railway ALP Recruitment 2026

There are 21 Railway Recruitment Boards in India, and all work under the Ministry of Indian Railways.

This year, the Railway Board has announced 11,127 vacancies for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot under CEN 01/2026.

The selection process consists of Computer-Based Test 1, Computer-Based Test 2, Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), Document Verification, and Medical Examination.

Download Railway ALP CEN 01/2026 Notification PDF

Important Highlights

Conducting Body: Railway Recruitment Board
Exam Name: Railway RRB ALP Recruitment 2026
Total Vacancy: 11127
Exam Type: National Level
Application Mode: Online
Age Limit: 18 To 30 years
Qualification: 10th + ITI/Diploma in Engineering/B.E. B.Tech.
Pay Level: 2 under 7th Pay Commission
Job Location: Pan India
Apply Online website: www.rrbapply.gov.in
Candidate Helpline: Email at rrbhelp@csc.gov.in, Phone:0172-565-3333 and 9592001188

Important Dates

Notification Date: 14th May 2026
Online Application Form Out: 15th May 2026
Last Date to Submit Form: 14th June 2026 (11:59 PM)
Last Date to Pay Fee: 16th June 2026 (11:59 PM)
Application Correction dates: 17th to 26th June 2026

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Loco Pilot Category-wise Vacancy Details

Total vacancy is 11,127.

UR: 4860
SC: 1746
ST: 919
OBC: 2598
EWS: 1004

RRB Names	Zone	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total	ExSM
RRB Ahmedabad	WR	62	22	11	38	14	147	15
RRB Ajmer	NWR	262	97	59	142	40	600	60
RRB Ajmer	WCR	56	18	0	32	12	118	12
RRB Prayagraj	NCR	284	37	27	65	44	457	46
RRB Prayagraj	NR	62	23	11	42	15	153	15
RRB Bengaluru	SWR	80	31	15	54	20	200	20
RRB Bhopal	WCR	194	74	23	117	15	423	42
RRB Bhopal	WR	15	8	0	6	1	30	3
RRB Bhubaneshwar	ECoR	548	70	36	48	99	801	80
RRB Bilaspur	CR	187	77	52	0	6	322	32
RRB Bilaspur	SECR	84	29	14	53	20	200	20
RRB Chandigarh	NR	56	39	23	49	20	187	19
RRB Chennai	SR	93	24	14	41	14	186	19
RRB Gorakhpur	NER	28	11	37	17	12	105	10
RRB Guwahati	NFR	272	109	63	164	68	676	68
RRB Jammu	NR	158	58	30	110	44	400	40
RRB Kolkata	ER	135	53	35	89	32	344	34
RRB Kolkata	SER	280	101	52	40	24	497	50
RRB Malda	ER	109	41	20	73	27	270	27
RRB Malda	SER	117	43	22	78	29	289	29
RRB Mumbai	CR	290	207	99	344	138	1078	108
	SCR	32	7	4	26	9	78	8
	WR	14	5	3	10	5	37	4
RRB Muzaffarpur	ECR	18	6	3	11	4	42	4
RRB Patna	ECR	41	16	8	28	10	103	10
RRB Ranchi	ECR	224	83	42	150	56	555	56
RRB Ranchi	SER	248	150	63	213	71	745	74
RRB Secunderabad	ECoR	387	119	57	228	33	824	82
RRB Secunderabad	SCR	238	90	45	162	61	596	61
RRB Siliguri	NFR	243	90	46	161	60	600	60
RRB Trivandrum	SR	43	8	5	7	1	64	7
Total		4860	1746	919	2598	1004	11127	1115

Railway ALP Age Limit

The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 30 years as on 1st July 2026. Age releaxation is provided as per government norms:

SC/ST: 5 years
OBC (NCL): 3 years
Ex-Servicemen: Service period + 3 years

Educational Qualification

Must have one of the following:

10th Pass from a recognized board with ITI certificate in a relevant trade (e.g., Electrician, Fitter, Mechanic, Welder, etc.)
OR a 3 year Diploma/Degree in Engineering

Medical Standards (Must Have)

Must be medically fit as per Railway medical standards. Candidates must have:

Medical Standard	General Fitness	Vision Standards
A-1	Physically fit in all respects	Distant Vision: 6/6, 6/6 without glasses (with fogging test; +2D not accepted) Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 without glasses Other Tests: Must pass Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision, etc.

Application Process

Candidates can register on the RRB website at www.rrbapply.gov.in. The online application process can be completed by filling out personal details (qualification, caste, age, parents’ name, email ID, phone number, etc.) and uploading documents (live photo, passport-size photo, signature, etc.). Also, pay the application fee at the end to complete the process.