RRB ALP Recruitment 2026, CEN 01/2026 for 11,127 Posts

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Posts 11,127 · Last date 14 June 2026 · Pay Level 2 · Fee Rs. 500 / Rs. 250 · Age 18 to 30 years

Overview

• Organization - Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways

• Post / Exam Name - Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP), CEN No. 01/2026

• Total Posts - 11,127

• Pay Level - Level 2 in 7th CPC, initial pay Rs. 19,900

• Medical Standard - A-1

• Application Mode - Online only

• Category - Latest Job

• Job Location - Across all Indian Railway zones

• Selection Stages - CBT-1 to CBT-2 to CBAT to Document Verification to Medical Examination

Important Links

• Apply Online: https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/#/auth/home

• Download Notification (PDF): https://rrbajmer.gov.in/Upload_PDF/CEN%2001-2026%20Eng-639143539720035538.pdf

• Official Indian Railways Portal: https://indianrailways.gov.in/

• Official Website (RRB Ahmedabad): https://www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in

• Official Website (RRB Ajmer): https://www.rrbajmer.gov.in

• Official Website (RRB Bhopal): https://www.rrbbhopal.gov.in

• Official Website (RRB Bhubaneswar): https://www.rrbbbs.gov.in

• Official Website (RRB Bilaspur): https://www.rrbbilaspur.gov.in

• Official Website (RRB Chandigarh): https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in

• Official Website (RRB Chennai): https://www.rrbchennai.gov.in

• Official Website (RRB Gorakhpur): https://www.rrbgkp.gov.in

• Official Website (RRB Guwahati): https://www.rrbguwahati.gov.in

• Official Website (RRB Jammu-Srinagar): https://www.rrbjammu.nic.in

• Official Website (RRB Kolkata): https://www.rrbkolkata.gov.in

• Official Website (RRB Malda): https://www.rrbmalda.gov.in

• Official Website (RRB Mumbai): https://www.rrbmumbai.gov.in

• Official Website (RRB Muzaffarpur): https://www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in

• Official Website (RRB Patna): https://www.rrbpatna.gov.in

• Official Website (RRB Prayagraj): https://www.rrbald.gov.in

• Official Website (RRB Ranchi): https://www.rrbranchi.gov.in

• Official Website (RRB Secunderabad): https://www.rrbsecunderabad.gov.in

• Official Website (RRB Siliguri): https://www.rrbsiliguri.gov.in

• Official Website (RRB Thiruvananthapuram): https://www.rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in

Important Dates

Application Fee

Payment modes: Internet Banking · Debit / Credit Card · UPI

Only ONLINE fee payment is accepted. Refunds are credited only to the Aadhaar-seeded bank account, after deducting bank charges, for those who attend CBT-1. EBC, BPL, Izzat MST and Minority concessions need supporting certificates valid on or before the closing date.

Age Limit

Age as on 01 July 2026 is 18 to 30 years. Date of birth must fall between 02 July 1996 (UR / OBC-CL / EWS), 02 July 1993 (OBC-NCL) or 02 July 1991 (SC / ST) on the upper side, and not after 01 July 2008 on the lower side.

Age relaxation in upper age limit:

• SC / ST: 5 years

• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years

• Ex-Servicemen (UR / EWS): 3 years (after deduction of length of service from age)

• Ex-Servicemen (OBC-NCL): 6 years (after deduction of length of service)

• Ex-Servicemen (SC / ST): 8 years (after deduction of length of service)

• Serving Group C / erstwhile Group D Railway staff with 3+ years service: up to 40 / 43 / 45 years (UR / OBC-NCL / SC-ST)

• Female candidates who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated and not remarried: up to 35 / 38 / 40 years (UR / OBC-NCL / SC-ST)

• Course Completed Act Apprentices: relaxation equal to apprentice training period

Maximum benefit applies when a candidate is eligible for more than one ground, not cumulative. SC, ST and OBC-NCL applying against UR vacancies do not get age relaxation.

Eligibility

Educational qualification (any one of the following):

• Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from NCVT / SCVT recognised institutions in any of the trades: Fitter, Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, Millwright / Maintenance Mechanic, Mechanic (Radio & TV), Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Wireman, Tractor Mechanic, Armature & Coil Winder, Mechanic (Diesel), Heat Engine, Turner, Machinist, Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Mechanic.

• OR Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades listed above.

• OR Matriculation / SSLC plus 3-year Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering (or combination of these streams) from a recognised institution in lieu of ITI. A Degree in these engineering disciplines is also acceptable in lieu of Diploma.

Medical Standard A-1 is mandatory: distant vision 6/6 in both eyes without glasses (with fogging test, must not accept +2D), near vision Sn 0.6 in both eyes without glasses, plus pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision, Night Vision and Mesopic Vision. Candidates who have undergone LASIK or any refractive corrective eye surgery are not eligible.

Nationality: Indian citizen, Nepalese, Bhutanese subject, Tibetan refugee who came to India before 01 January 1962, or person of Indian origin migrated from listed countries — non-Indian categories need an Eligibility Certificate from the Government of India.

Vacancy Details

RRB and zone-wise distribution of all 11,127 ALP posts (UR / SC / ST / OBC / EWS plus horizontal Ex-Servicemen reservation):

Vacancies are provisional and may increase, decrease or become nil in total or in specific communities depending on the Railway Administration's requirement. Each candidate can apply to only ONE RRB.

Selection Process

The selection runs in five stages — CBT-1, CBT-2, CBAT, Document Verification and Medical Examination.

Stage 1 — First Stage CBT (CBT-1)

• Duration: 60 minutes

• 75 multiple-choice questions for 75 marks (1 mark each)

• Negative marking: 1/3 mark per wrong answer

• Sections: Mathematics, Mental Ability, General Science (10th-standard level)

• Minimum pass percentage: UR / EWS 40%, OBC-NCL 30%, SC 30%, ST 25%

• Screening only — marks not counted in the final panel

• Normalisation across shifts

Stage 2 — Second Stage CBT (CBT-2)

• Total Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes, total 175 questions

• Part-A: 90 minutes, 100 questions (merit-counted)

• Part-B: 60 minutes, 75 questions (qualifying only at 35% for all categories)

• Negative marking: 1/3 mark per wrong answer

• Part-A minimum pass: UR / EWS 40%, OBC-NCL 30%, SC 30%, ST 25%

• Shortlisting for CBT-2: 15 times the vacancies notified for that RRB

• Part-B trade-wise syllabus is published by Directorate General of Training (dgt.gov.in)

Stage 3 — Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)

• Conducted in English and Hindi only; no negative marking

• Shortlisting: 8 times the ALP vacancies for each community / category

• Self-Screening Medical Declaration (Annexure VIII A & VIII B), signed by a General Physician and Eye Specialist from a Central or State Government Hospital or Medical College, must be produced on CBAT day

• Qualifying: minimum T-score of 42 in each test battery, for all candidates

Stage 4 — Document Verification

The RRB-wise merit list is prepared from candidates qualifying in CBAT. Part-A of CBT-2 and CBAT scores get 50:50 weightage. Candidates equal to the number of vacancies are shortlisted for Document Verification and Medical Examination. Tie-breaker: older candidate ranks higher; if same date of birth, alphabetical order of given name (A to Z).

Stage 5 — Medical Examination

Conducted by the Railway Administration to the A-1 standard. A failed candidate gets one final Medical Appeal opportunity on payment of prescribed charges; the appeal result is binding.

Languages of Examination

CBT-1 and CBT-2 questions are available in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages: Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. CBAT is conducted only in English and Hindi. The medium chosen at application stage cannot be changed.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official RRB website (rrbapply.gov.in or any of the 21 participating RRB sites listed in the Important Links section above).

2. Choose Create an Account for CEN 01/2026. Candidates who created an account for the 2024 or 2025 CENs should use the same login.

3. Enter personal particulars exactly as in the SSC / SSLC / Matriculation / 10th class certificate. The mobile number, email ID and chosen RRB cannot be changed later.

4. Authenticate identity with DigiLocker or Aadhaar (recommended) — alternate Photo ID verification triggers stricter scrutiny at every stage.

5. Complete the Self-Screening Medical Declaration questionnaire on vision, mental fitness, pre-existing conditions and LASIK history.

6. Capture a live photograph through webcam or front camera as instructed — no pre-existing photo upload is allowed. Dress in non-white clothing for contrast.

7. Upload signature scan in JPG / JPEG (30 to 49 KB, 100 DPI, 140 x 60 pixels minimum, black ink on white paper, running handwriting only).

8. SC / ST candidates wanting free railway travel pass should upload the SC / ST certificate in PDF (under 400 KB).

9. Enter Aadhaar number and link an Aadhaar-seeded bank account (own or family member) for fee refund.

10. Pay the examination fee through net banking, debit / credit card or UPI.

11. Save the registration number and application printout. SMS and email confirmation is received only after successful fee payment.

12. To correct anything later (except create-account fields and chosen RRB), use the modification window 17 to 26 June 2026 on payment of Rs. 250 per occasion.

Examination Pattern at a Glance

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Submitting more than one application — to the same RRB or to different RRBs — leads to summary rejection of all applications and lifetime debarment from RRB and RRC exams.

• Signing in BLOCK or CAPITAL letters, on a non-white background or with non-black ink. The signature must be in running handwriting on white paper with black ink, scanned at 100 DPI, 30 to 49 KB, 140 x 60 pixels minimum.

• Uploading a pre-existing or printed photograph instead of the live webcam capture — this is detected and the application is summarily rejected.

• Forgetting that mobile number, email ID and chosen RRB locked at the Create-an-Account stage cannot be changed at any later point, even by paying the modification fee.

• Not linking an Aadhaar-seeded bank account before fee payment — refund of Rs. 400 (or Rs. 250) after attending CBT-1 is credited only to an Aadhaar-seeded account.

• Applying with LASIK or any refractive corrective eye surgery history — ALP medical standard A-1 disqualifies such candidates regardless of corrected vision.

Final Words

CEN 01/2026 is the single biggest Assistant Loco Pilot recruitment cycle this year, and the 11,127-post panel will be drawn purely from CBT-1, CBT-2, CBAT and Medical Examination merit. Treat the 14 June 2026 closing date as hard, double-check trade and zone preferences before the create-an-account lock, and keep medical fitness for A-1 standard in mind from day one. For the latest updates, keep visiting SarkariWorld.org.