RRB ALP Recruitment 2026: 11127 Vacancies, Dates, Online Form, Eligibility, Pattern

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially released the RRB ALP Notification 2026 under CEN 01/2026 for the recruitment of 11127 Assistant Loco Pilots (ALP) across various railway zones in India. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official RRB portal from 15 May to 14 June 2026

RRB ALP Recruitment 2026: Overview Table

RRB ALP 2026- Key Highlights
Conducting Body	Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Post Name	Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
Advt No.	CEN 01/2026
Total Vacancies	11,127
Mode of Application	Online
Online Application Dates	15th May to 14th June 2026
Education Qualification	Education- 10th pass + SSLC /ITI
Age Limit	18 to 30 years
Pay Level	Level-2 (7th CPC)
Initial Pay	Rs. 19900
Selection process	CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT, DV, DME
Job Location	Across India
Official website	https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/
Official Notification	Download PDF

Latest Update: The RRB ALP online application portal is live at www.rrbapply.gov.in. Applications will close on 14th June 2026 at 11:59 PM. Candidates who apply in multiple RRBs will be disqualified.

RRB ALP 2026 Important Dates

Events	Important Dates
Detailed Notification	14th May 2026
Online Application Starts	15th May 2026
Last Date to Apply	14th June 2026 (11:59 pm)
Last Date to Pay Fee	16th June 2026
Application Modification Window	To be notified
Application Status	July 2026
CBT 1 City Intimation	10 days before exam
CBT 1 Admit Card	4 days before exam
CBT 1 Exam Date	To be notified
CBT 2 Exam Date	To be notified
CBAT Date	To be notified
Document Verification	To be notified

RRB ALP 2026 Vacancy Details

The Railway Recruitment Board has announced 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies across all 21 RRBs and 17 railway zones under CEN 01/2026. Candidates can apply to only one RRB. Before applying they have to check the Railway zone, Eligibility, Medical standards, Trade requirements etc.

The category-wise and zone-wise breakdown is shared below.

RRB ALP Vacancy (Category-wise)

Category	Vacancies
UR	4860
SC	1746
ST	919
OBC	2598
EWS	1004
Total	11127
ExSM	1115

RRB ALP Vacancy (Zone-wise)

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

Also Check- RRB Technician Notification 2026 Out for 6565 Posts

RRB ALP Vacancy Trend (Last 4 years)

Year	Vacancies
2026	11.127
2025	10,970
2024	18,799
2018	27,795

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Major Changes in RRB ALP 2026 Exam
Feature RRB ALP 2025 RRB ALP 2026
Final Merit Weightage CBT 2- 70%
CBAT- 30% CBT 2- 50%
CBAT- 50%
General Awareness in CBT 1 Included Removed
Total Vacancies 10,970 11,127

RRB ALP 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates willing to apply for RRB ALP 2026 must ensure they meet the required educational qualification and age limit criteria as specified by the Railway Recruitment Board. Check details below.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must satisfy one of the following:

Matriculation / SSLC + ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in trades: Armature & Coil Winder, Electrician, Electronics Mechanic, Fitter, Heat Engine, Instrument Mechanic, Machinist, Mechanic Diesel, Mechanic Motor Vehicle, Millwright Maintenance Mechanic, Mechanic Radio & TV, Refrigeration & AC Mechanic, Tractor Mechanic, Turner, Wireman
Matriculation / SSLC + Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades above
Three-year Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile
Engineering from a recognised institution

Age Limit (as on 01 July 2026)

Minimum Age- 18 years
Maximum Age- 30 years

Check Age Limit Relaxation and Complete Eligibility

RRB ALP Application Form

The window to submit the RRB ALP application form has been opened at www.rrbapply.gov.in, and eligible candidates can now submit their applications. The last date for RRB ALP Apply Online is 14th June 2026, so hurry up and don't waste the last day.

RRB ALP Apply Online 2026 Link- Click Here

Important: Applying for more than one RRB will lead to disqualification. Choose carefully.

RRB ALP 2026 Application Fee

Candidates must pay the required application fee when filling out the RRB ALP Application Form 2026. Failure to pay the fee will result in rejection of the application.

Fee Payment Modes: Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or E-Challan (offline mode).

Category	Application Fee
SC ST Ex-Serviceman PWDs Female Transgender Minorities EBC	Rs. 250
For All Other Candidates	Rs. 500

Is Application Fee Refund?
Yes on appearing For CBT, the amount is refunded as
Gen/ OBC/ EWS: Rs. 400/-
SC/ ST/ EBC/ Female/ Transgender: Rs. 250/-
Pay the Examination Fee Through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking/ Pay Offline Through E-Challan.

RRB ALP 2026 Selection Process

The selection of candidates will be based on a multi-stage process as per the RRB ALP CEN 01/2026 guidelines. Railway Zone and RRB-wise vacancies are released along with the notification. Candidates can choose only one RRB.

Stages	Test	Nature
Stage 1	CBT 1 (First Stage Computer-Based Test)	Screening — marks not counted in final merit
Stage 2	CBT 2 (Second Stage CBT)	Merit-based — 50% weightage in final merit
Stage 3	CBAT (Computer-Based Aptitude Test)	Merit-based — 50% weightage in final merit
Stage 4	Document Verification (DV)	Qualifying
Stage 5	Medical Examination (DME)	Qualifying

Final Merit Formula: 50% marks from CBT-2 Part A + 50% marks from CBAT. CBT 1 marks are not counted in the final merit list.

Shortlisting for CBT 2: 15 times the vacancies per RRB, based on CBT 1 merit (normalised across shifts).

RRB ALP Exam Pattern & Syllabus

The RRB ALP 2026 exam pattern has been discussed below. The selection process consists of 3 computer-based stages — CBT 1, CBT 2, and CBAT — along with Document Verification and Medical Examination.

CBT 1 Exam Pattern (Updated 2026)

The RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2026 has been changed. CBT 1 now has 75 questions (General Awareness removed). Questions are from Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Science. CBT 1 is a screening exam only — marks are not counted in the final merit list.

Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration	Qualifying Marks
Mathematics Mental Ability General Science	75	75	1 hour	UR & EWS - 40%, OBC (NCL) - 30% SC - 30% ST - 25%

Marking Scheme: +1 for correct answer | −⅓ for each incorrect answer.

CBT 1 marks are NOT counted in final merit — it is a screening test only.

CBT 2 Exam Pattern

CBT 2 is conducted in online mode with a total duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes. It has two parts — Part A (written, merit-based) and Part B (trade-specific, qualifying only).

Marking Scheme: +1 for correct | −⅓ for incorrect (Part A). Part B is qualifying only — minimum 35% marks required.

Sections	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
Part A
Mathematics	100	100	90 minutes
General Intelligence & Reasoning
General Science
Part B
Relevant Trade	75	75	60 minutes
Total	175	175	2 hours 30 minutes

Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)

Candidates who clear the CBT 2 and 2 exams will be called for round 3, i.e. Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), and after that, the final selection list will be prepared. There shall be no negative marking in the Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) round.

Detail	Information
Applicable For	ALP posts only
Negative Marking	No
Language	Bilingual (English & Hindi)
Weightage in Final Merit	50% (increased from 30% in 2025)
What It Tests	Memory, Following Directions, Concentration, Perceptual Speed, Information Ordering
Minimum Score to Qualify	42 out of 70 in each test battery

CBAT Preparation Tip: With CBAT now carrying 50% of final merit, treat it as seriously as your CBT 2. Practice psychometric test batteries daily.

Q. How many attempts are allowed for RRB ALP exam?
Ans.- There is no limit on the number of attempts for RRB ALP until and unless they falls within the prescribed age limit of 18 to 30 years (with applicable relaxations).

RRB ALP Syllabus 2026 (CBT 1 & 2)- Click to Check

RRB ALP 2026 Salary & Pay Scale

Candidates who will be selected for the post of Assistant Loco Piolet will get a handsome salary package. Along with salary, candidates will also get various perks and benefits, including HRA, DA, Running Allowance and more. The ALP Post lies under the level 2 (th CPC) pay level.

Component	Details
Pay Level	Level-2 (7th CPC)
Initial Basic Pay	Rs. 19.900
In-hand Salary (approx.)	Rs. 25,000 – Rs. 35,000/month
House Rent Allowance (HRA)	8% – 24% of basic pay (varies by city)
Dearness Allowance (DA)	As revised by the Government
Running Allowance	Based on km travelled
Transport Allowance	10% deduction from basic + DA
New Pension Scheme (NPS)	10% deduction from basic + DA

RRB ALP Career Growth Path

The Assistant Loco Pilot post offers a structured and progressive career in Indian Railways:

Assistant Loco Pilot (Entry Level) → Loco Pilot (Goods) ~2 years → Loco Pilot (Mail/Express) ~5 years → Senior Loco Pilot ~ 10 years→ Loco Supervisor/Inspector ~ 15+ years

RRB ALP Previous Year Cut-Off Marks

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will also be releasing category-wise RRB ALP cut-off marks for Assistant Loco Pilot posts along with the RRB ALP Result. The candidates can refer to the previous year's cut-off marks to have a reference for the exam level for the upcoming RRB ALP Exam.

RRB ALP CBT 1 Cut Off 2024-25
Zone	Category	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS
Ajmer	Open	54.33	36.19	27.99	39.27	40.18
Ajmer	EXSM	40.56	55.46	--	31.53	--
Chandigarh	Open	40.09	30.01	25.02	30.01	--
Chandigarh	EXSM	41.97	40.71	--	36.11	--
Mumbai	Open	57.17	36.68	30.48	44.08	40.17
Mumbai	EXSM	40.21	40.26	--	31.25	--
Malda	Open	63.06	41.57	39.81	55.98	49.80
Malda	EXSM	42.99	37.46	--	32.85	--
Ranchi	61.61	39.67	31.05	48.47	40.44
Ranchi	41.03	--	46.23	31.03	--
Guwahati	Open	59.91	37.48	26.24	49.18	40.11
Guwahati	EXSM	42.56	38.41	--	46.84	--
Bilaspur	Open	58.41	40.68	30.39	46.14	40.00
Bilaspur	EXSM	40.24	31.37	--	30.08	41.17
Thiruvananthapuram	Open	48.93	30.06	31.49	48.90	40.09
Thiruvananthapuram	EXSM	41.36	--	--	30.49	--
Chennai	Open	49.51	34.42	25.07	39.35	40.15
Chennai	EXSM	41.41	31.47	--	30.06	--
Kolkata	Open	63.44	45.73	34.71	46.82	40.05
Kolkata	EXSM	41.20	34.70	--	31.09	--
Gorakhpur	Open	63.90	44.13	25.24	51.37	40.09
Gorakhpur	EXSM	49.03	35.65	--	35.62	--
Ahmedabad	Open	54.54	36.01	28.67	41.38	40.01
Ahmedabad	EXSM	42.67	--	32.76	32.56	--
Patna	Open	67.59	49.65	25.23	62.71	55.43
Patna	EXSM	45.88	62.48	--	30.65	41.28
Bengaluru	Open	58.49	42.11	32.24	47.16	40.07
Bengaluru	EXSM	40.25	45.24	43.64	31.96	--
Prayagraj	Open	59.58	48.81	25	54.51	40.09
Prayagraj	EXSM	40.24	31.07	--	31.05	49.52
Bhubaneswar	Open	60.98	42.46	44.08	50.83	40.13
Bhubaneswar	EXSM	40.02	34.24	--	31.46	--
Jammu-Srinagar	Open	52.53	35.49	25.03	38.15	41.68
Jammu-Srinagar	EXSM	52.54	51.37	--	--	--
Bhopal	Open	45.53	31.53	27.59	38.90	40.02
Bhopal	EXSM	40.84	--	--	30.59	--
Secunderabad	Open	56.20	38.27	32.32	43.81	40.09
Secunderabad	EXSM	30.42	30.42	30.42	30.42	30.42
Muzzafapur	Open	72.08653	50.45285	32.10956	66.25954	56.30216
Muzzafapur	EXSM	43.18830	--	--	33.60804	--

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Participating RRBs for RRB ALP 2026 Exam

Through RRB ALP 2026, candidates will be selected as Assistant Loco Pilots across the following 21 Railway Recruitment Boards. This list has been released along with the official CEN 01/2026 notification.

RRB ALP 2026 Participating RRBs
RRB Regions	Official website
Ahmedabad	www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in
Ajmer	www.rrbajmer.gov.in
Bengaluru	www.rrbbhopal.gov.in
Bhopal	www.rrbbhopal.gov.in
Bhubaneshwar	www.rrbbbs.gov.in
Bilaspur	www.rrbbilashpur.gov.in
Chandigarh	www.rrbccdg.gov.in
Chennai	www.rrbchenna.gov.in
Gorakhpur	www.rrbgkp.gov.in
Guwahati	www.rrbguwahati.gov.in
Jammu Srinagar	www.rrbjammu.nic.in
Kolkata	www.rrbkolkata.gov.in
Malda	www.rrbmalda.gov.in
Mumbai	www.rrbmumbai.gov.in
Muzaffarpur	www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in
Patna	www.rrbpatna.gov.in
Prayagraj	www.rrbald.gov.in
Ranchi	www.rrbranchi.gov.in
Secunderabad	www.rrbsecunderabad.gov.in
Siliguri	www.rrbsiliguri.gov.in
Thiruvananthapuram	www.rrbthiruvanthapuram.gov.in

Important Links
RRB ALP Salary Structure	RRB ALP Previous Year Question Papers
RRB ALP Cut-Off Marks	RRB Exam Calendar 2026
RRB ALP Mock Test	RRB ALP Online Course

FAQs

Yes, the detailed RRB ALP Notification 2026 (CEN 01/2026) has been officially released on 14th May 2026 by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) on all regional RRB websites for 11127 posts.

Assistant Loco Pilot → Loco Pilot (Goods) → Loco Pilot (Mail/Express) → Senior Loco Pilot → Loco Supervisor / Loco Inspector.

The age limit for RRB ALP 2026 is 18 to 30 years as on 01st July 2026. Age relaxation is applicable for SC/ST (5 years), OBC-NCL (3 years), PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen candidates as per Railway recruitment rules.

A total of 11,127 vacancies for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) have been announced under CEN 01/2026. These vacancies are distributed across 17 Railway Zones and all 21 participating RRBs.

The RRB ALP online application process has been started from 15th May 2026 and the last date to apply is 14th June 2026 (11:59 PM). Candidates must apply exclusively through the official portal at rrbapply.gov.in.

A major change in RRB ALP CEN 01/2026 is the revised merit weightage: CBT-2 Part A carries 50% weightage and CBAT carries 50% weightage for final merit preparation. In the previous 2025 recruitment, the weightage was 70% (CBT-2) and 30% (CBAT).

RRB ALP CBT 1 consists of 75 MCQ questions to be completed in 60 minutes. Questions are from Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Science. There is a negative marking of 1/3rd mark for each wrong answer. The minimum qualifying marks are 40% for UR/EWS, 30% for OBC/SC, and 25% for ST.

An Assistant Loco Pilot works under the supervision of a Loco Pilot (train driver) and works for the safe and efficient operation of trains. ALP is responsible for watching and calling out signals, monitoring locomotive instruments such as speedometers and pressure gauges, assisting in brake testing before departure, and preparing the engine by checking oil, fuel, and water levels.

The last date to apply for RRB ALP 2026 is 14th June 2026. The last date to pay the application fee is 16th June 2026.

Feature	RRB ALP 2025	RRB ALP 2026
Final Merit Weightage	CBT 2- 70% CBAT- 30%	CBT 2- 50% CBAT- 50%
General Awareness in CBT 1	Included	Removed
Total Vacancies	10,970	11,127