RRB ALP Vacancy 2026-27 Announced, 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot Posts Approved

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) notified the RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Vacancy 2026-27 on 19th February 2026, to be filled across 17 Railway Zones in 2026-27. As per the latest notice, a total of 11,127 vacancies for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) have been sanctioned for Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) 2026. The vacancies are for Level-2 posts under the 7th CPC pay matrix and will be filled through the RRBs across different zones.

RRB ALP Vacancy 2026-27 Announced

With 11,127 vacancies, this is one of the biggest railway recruitments announced for technical posts. Candidates are advised to start their preparation early and regularly check updates on the official RRB websites.

Particulars	Details
Organization	Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
Post Name	Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
Total Vacancies	11,127
Pay Level	Level-2 (7th CPC)
Notification Year	2026-27
Mode of Selection	CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT, Document Verification
Official Authority	Railway Board

RRB ALP Vacancy 2026 Notice

Zone-wise RRB ALP Vacancy 2026-27

The Railway Board has approved the following railway-wise break-up of ALP vacancies:

S. No.	Zonal Railway	Vacancies Approved
1	Central Railway	1400
2	East Central Railway	700
3	East Coast Railway	1625
4	Eastern Railway	608
5	North Central Railway	457
6	North Eastern Railway	105
7	Northeast Frontier Railway	1276
8	Northern Railway	740
9	North Western Railway	600
10	South Central Railway	674
11	South East Central Railway	200
12	South Eastern Railway	1531
13	Southern Railway	250
14	South Western Railway	200
15	West Central Railway	541
16	Western Railway	214
17	Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW)	6
Total		11,127

RRB ALP Selection Process 2026

The selection process for Assistant Loco Pilot includes:

CBT 1 (Prelims
Exam)
CBT 2 (Main Exam)
CBAT (Computer-Based Aptitude Test)
Document Verification
Medical Examination

RRB ALP Vacancy 2026-27 Announced, 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot Posts Approved