RRB ALP Vacancy Increased 2026: Posts Raised from 11,127 to 14,627, Check Revised Vacancy Details

The Railway Recruitment Boards have increased the number of Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies under CEN No. 01/2026, as per the latest notice released on 10 November 2026 on the official website @rrb.indianrailways.gov.in. The total vacancies have gone up from 11,127 to 14,627, which means 3,500 additional posts have been added.

The RRB ALP Vacancy Increased 2026 PDF has been published along with the official amendment notice on the official website. Candidates can check the updated RRB-wise and Railway Zone-wise vacancies, including the distribution across UR, SC, ST, OBC and EWS categories. Candidates preparing for the RRB ALP recruitment examination should refer to the revised vacancy distribution, provided below.

RRB ALP Vacancy Increased 2026

The Railway Recruitment Boards have increased the vacancies for Assistant Loco Pilot posts under CEN 01/2026 by 3,500. The addition of 3,500 vacancies is an important development for candidates participating in the RRB ALP recruitment process. A higher number of notified posts provides more opportunities for candidates competing for the Assistant Loco Pilot position. Candidates can check the new vacancy numbers from the official notice PDF provided below:

RRB ALP Vacancy Increased 2026 PDF Download Link

RRB ALP Vacancy: Overview

Conducting Body	Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
Notification	CEN No. 01/2026
Post	Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
Original Notification Date	14 May 2026
Corrigendum	Amendment/Corrigendum No. 1
RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam Date 2026	3 to 5 November 2026
Corrigendum Date	10 November 2026
Earlier Vacancies	11,127
Revised Vacancies	14,627
Increase in Vacancies	3,500
Vacancy Details	Annexure-B1 (RRB, railway and community-wise)
Official Website	rrb.indianrailways.gov.in

RRB ALP Vacancy 2026: Old vs Revised

According to the latest corrigendum issued by the Railway Recruitment Boards, the total number of vacancies for Assistant Loco Pilot has increased by 3,500.

Details	Earlier	Revised
Total ALP Vacancies	11,127	14,627
Increase	–	3,500 posts (about 31%)

RRB ALP Revised Vacancy 2026

The category-wise distribution of the revised 14,627 vacancies is provided below.

RRB	Zone	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	TOTAL	ExSM
Ahmedabad	WR	210	78	39	139	51	517	51
Ajmer	NWR	262	97	59	142	40	600	60
Prayagraj	WCR	56	18	0	32	12	118	12
Prayagraj	NCR	284	37	27	65	44	457	45
Bengaluru	NR	62	23	11	42	15	153	15
Bengaluru	SWR	80	31	15	54	20	200	20
Bhopal	WCR	194	74	23	117	15	423	42
Bhubaneshwar	WR	29	13	0	14	4	60	6
Bhubaneshwar	ECoR	545	179	90	308	129	1251	125
Bilaspur	CR	131	48	24	87	32	322	32
Chandigarh	SECR	167	59	29	105	40	400	40
Chandigarh	NR	56	39	23	49	20	187	19
Chennai	SR	93	24	14	41	14	186	19
Gorakhpur	NER	28	11	37	17	12	105	10
Guwahati	NFR	272	109	63	164	68	676	68
Jammu-Srinagar	NR	158	58	30	110	44	400	40
Kolkata	ER	282	107	61	186	68	704	70
Malda	SER	399	125	110	43	50	727	73
	ER	109	41	20	73	27	270	27
	SER	180	66	33	120	44	443	44
Mumbai	CR	290	207	99	344	138	1078	108
	SCR	67	14	8	52	18	159	16
	WR	54	20	11	37	15	137	14
Muzaffarpur	ECR	91	82	66	69	34	342	34
Patna	ECR	62	23	12	41	15	153	15
Ranchi	ECR	287	105	52	190	71	705	71
Ranchi	SER	434	223	103	282	109	1151	115
Secunderabad*	ECoR	387	119	57	228	33	824	82
Secunderabad*	SCR	492	181	92	328	122	1215	121
Siliguri	NFR	243	90	46	161	60	600	60
Thiruvananthapuram	SR	28	8	5	22	1	64	7
Total		6032	2309	1259	3662	1365	14627	1461

NOTE: * Candidates under RRB Secunderabad may be posted in South Coast Railway as and when the Zone becomes operational.

What Does This Mean for Candidates?

More vacancies usually help the final cut-off, because more candidates can be shortlisted for the next stages. The effect will depend on how many candidates appeared and on the difficulty level of the exam. Since the exam was held from 3 to 5 November 2026, candidates should now focus on the answer key, CBT 1 result and the next stage.

RRB ALP Selection Process

The selection process for the ALP post has multiple stages including:

Computer Based Test (CBT) 1
Computer Based Test (CBT) 2
Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
Document Verification
Medical Examination

RRB ALP Vacancy 2026: FAQs

Q1. How many vacancies have been increased for RRB ALP 2026?
The RRBs have added 3,500 vacancies to CEN 01/2026.

Q2. What is the total number of RRB ALP vacancies now?
The total vacancies are now 14,627.

Q3. What was the earlier number of RRB ALP vacancies?
The earlier number of notified vacancies was 11,127.

Q4. When was the RRB ALP vacancy increase announced?
The corrigendum was issued on 10 November 2026.

Q5. What is the CEN number of the RRB ALP recruitment?
The recruitment is under CEN No. 01/2026.

Q6. When was the original RRB ALP notification released?
The original notification was published on 14 May 2026.

Q7. Why were the RRB ALP vacancies increased?
The Zonal Railways sent additional vacancy demands for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot, so the vacancies were revised.

Q8. Where can I check the RRB-wise revised vacancy?
The details are in Annexure-B1 of Amendment/Corrigendum No. 1, which you can find on the official RRB websites.

Q9. Has any other condition of the notification changed?
No. All other terms and conditions of CEN 01/2026 remain unchanged.

Q10. Do I need to apply again because of the increased vacancies?
The corrigendum does not ask candidates to apply again. Candidates who have already applied can continue with the process.

Q11. Will the increase in vacancies affect the cut-off?
More vacancies can help keep the cut-off in check, but the final cut-off depends on the number of candidates and the exam’s difficulty level.

Q12. Is the vacancy increase for all RRBs?
The notice says the total vacancies of all RRBs have been increased to 14,627. The exact change for each RRB is given in Annexure-B1.

Q13. Which is the official website for RRB ALP updates?
Candidates should check rrb.indianrailways.gov.in and the website of their respective RRB.

Q14. Who issued the RRB ALP corrigendum?
It was issued by the Chairpersons of the Railway Recruitment Boards.

Q15. What is the next step after the vacancy increase?
Candidates should keep following the official websites for the CBT 1 result and the later stages of selection.