RRB ALP 2026 Registration Analysis: 8,40,944 Applications Received, Check Complete Zone-wise Form Fill-Up Report

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the zone-wise RRB ALP 2026 Registration Analysis for its recruitment notification (CEN 01/2026). As per the available data, a total of 8,40,944 candidates have submitted their application forms against 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) vacancies across different RRB zones.

Candidates preparing for the upcoming CBT 1 examination should use this registration analysis to understand the expected level of competition in their respective RRB zone. Read here for more details.

RRB ALP 2026 Registration Analysis

The overall registration analysis of RRB ALP 2026 shows an average of 75.60 applications per vacancy, indicating a moderate level of competition at the national level. However, the competition varies significantly from one RRB zone to another. While Malda recorded the lowest forms per post among major zones, Gorakhpur emerged as the most competitive zone with over 151 applications for every vacancy.

Candidates should use this analysis to understand the region-wise competition level and prepare accordingly.

RRB ALP 2026 Registration: Overview

RRB ALP 2026 Zone-wise Form Fill-Up Report

Least Competitive RRB ALP Zones in 2026

Based on the registration statistics, the following zones have comparatively lower competition:

Most Competitive RRB ALP Zones in 2026

The following zones have the highest applications per vacancy:

RRB ALP 2026 Registration Analysis

Candidates who applied in zones with fewer applications per vacancy are expected to face comparatively lower competition than those in highly competitive zones. Some key observations from the registration report are:

• 8,40,944 applications have been received for 11,127 vacancies.
• Malda has the lowest competition with 21.95 applications per post.
• Kolkata is the second least competitive zone with 32.52 applications per vacancy.
• Gorakhpur recorded the highest competition at 151.45 applications per post.
• Secunderabad received the highest number of applications (1,32,986) among all zones.
• Ranchi also crossed the one lakh mark with 1,16,625 applications.
• Four zones: Mumbai, Trivandrum, Chennai, and Chandigarh have crossed 100 applications per vacancy.

What Does This Mean for Candidates?

The registration analysis gives only an estimate of the competition. Many registered candidates may not appear for the examination, which can reduce the effective competition. The actual difficulty of selection will depend on several factors, including:

• Number of candidates appearing in CBT 1.
• Exam difficulty level.
• Normalization process.
• Zone-wise cut-off marks.
• Number of vacancies available in each category.