Rrb (Railway Recruitment Board) Alp (Assistant Loco Pilot) notification 2026: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released a short notification for RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 under Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 01/2026. This major recruitment drive aims to fill 11,127 vacancies for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) across various zones of Indian Railways.
RRB ALP Job Details
| Conducting Body | RRB |
| Vacancies | 11,127 |
| Salaries | 28000 – 35000/- INR |
| Age | 18 To 30 |
| Education Qualification | Option 1: ITI (Most Common) 10th pass (Matriculation) + ITI certificate in relevant trade Option 2: Diploma 3-year Engineering Diploma in relevant field Option 3: Engineering Degree B.E / B.Tech (any relevant engineering stream) |
Selection Process (Stages)
- CBT 1 (Screening Test)
- CBT 2 (Main Exam)
- CBAT (Computer-Based Aptitude Test) (Only for ALP)
- Document Verification (DV)
- Medical Examination
Exam Patterns
🧪 CBT 1 (Stage 1)
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
| Maths | 20 | 20 |
| Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Science | 20 | 20 |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 75 | 75 |
- Time: 60 minutes
- Negative marking: 1/3
CBT 2 (Stage 2)
Part A
| Subject | Questions |
| Maths | 25 |
| Reasoning | 25 |
| General Science | 40 |
| General Awareness | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
- ⏱ Time: 90 minutes
Part B (Trade Test)
- Questions: 75
- Time: 60 minutes
- Based on your ITI / Diploma trade
- Qualifying (minimum 35%)
CBAT (Aptitude Test)
- Only for ALP candidates
- No negative marking
- Memory
- Reaction time
- Decision-making
Syllabus (Detailed)
🔢 Maths
- Percentage
- Profit & Loss
- Time & Work
- SI/CI
- Ratio
- Algebra
🧠 Reasoning
- Coding-decoding
- Series
- Analogy
- Puzzle
- Blood relations
🔬 General Science
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology (10th level – NCERT)
🌍 General Awareness
- Current affairs
- Indian Railways
- Static GK
⚙️ Trade Syllabus (Important)
Based on ITI/Diploma:
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Electronics
Important Dates
| Event | Expected Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | May – June 2026 |
| Online Application Start | May – June 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | June – July 2026 |
| Fee Payment Last Date | July 2026 |
| Admit Card Release | 10–15 days before exam |
| CBT 1 Exam Date | August – September 2026 |
| CBT 2 Exam Date | October – November 2026 |
| CBAT (Aptitude Test) | December 2026 |
| Final Result | Early 2027 |
Official Application Link For Apply
Important Links
| RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 Notification | Official Notification |
| RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 Apply Online | Apply Online |
| RRB Official Website | Click here |
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