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RRB ALP 2025: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have officially released the Notification (CEN No. 1/2025) for the recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilots (ALPs) for 2025. A total of 9970 vacancies are available across various zones, offering an excellent opportunity for eligible candidates to join Indian Railways. The application process is open from April 12, 2025, to May 11, 2025, and interested candidates can apply through the official RRB websites.

Applicants are advised to verify their personal details using Aadhaar during the application process to avoid potential delays caused by additional scrutiny for non-Aadhaar-verified applications. The recruitment aims to streamline the hiring process and ensure transparency. The initial pay for the post is ₹19,900/-, and candidates aged between 18 and 30 years are eligible to apply.

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Key Details of RRB ALP Recruitment 2025:

Vacancy Overview:

  • Total Vacancies: 9970 Assistant Loco Pilot posts

  • Initial Pay: ₹19,900/-

  • Age Limit: 18 to 30 years

Application Dates

  • Start Date: April 12, 2025

  • End Date: May 11, 2025

Aadhaar Verification

Applicants are encouraged to use Aadhaar verification during the application process to avoid delays or additional scrutiny.

How To Apply for RRB ALP Recruitment?

Follow these steps to apply for RRB ALP Recruitment:

  1. Visit the official website of your respective RRB.

  2. Click on the "RRB ALP Recruitment 2025" link.

  3. Register and fill in the application form with accurate details.

  4. Pay the application fee as per instructions.

  5. Submit the form and download the confirmation page.

  6. Print a hard copy for future reference.

Exam Schedule and Updates: RRB ALP CBT Stage 2 Rescheduled

The Stage 2 exam for RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 has been rescheduled:

  • New Dates: May 2 and May 6, 2025

  • Reporting Times:

    • Shift 1: 07:30 AM

    • Shift 2: 12:30 PM

Candidates can download their city intimation slips ten days before the exam and e-call letters four days prior via the official RRB website.

How to Check RRB ALP Result?

To check your result after the examination:

  1. Visit the official website of your respective RRB.

  2. Navigate to the "Results" section.

  3. Click on "RRB ALP Result 2025."

  4. Enter your registration number and date of birth.

  5. View and download your result.

Eligibility Criteria:

Age Limit

  • Minimum Age: 18 years

  • Maximum Age: 30 years

Educational Qualification

The candidates who apply for the post of RRB ALP must have the following minimum educational qualifications to be eligible for the respective posts:

Assistant Loco Pilot Educational Qualification

Matriculation / SSLC, ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Armature and Coil Winder / Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Fitter / Heat Engine / Instrument Mechanic / Machinist / Mechanic Diesel / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Millwright Maintenance Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV / Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic / Tractor Mechanic / Turner / Wireman

OR 
Matriculation / SSLC, Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned above

OR 
3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering

OR
Combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of ITI.

Candidates with Degree in the Engineering disciplines mentioned above can also apply.

Application Fee

Category Application Fee
SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / PWDs / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically backward class.
(The fee for these categories shall be refunded after deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in First Stage CBT.)		 Rs. 250
Others Rs. 500

RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Important Dates:

The detailed notification has been released on 11th April 2025 at the regional websites of the Railway Recruitment Board and the online application link has been activated on 12th April 2025 onwards https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/. The complete online schedule for Railway Recruitment 2025 for ALP posts has been tabulated below-

Events Important Dates
RRB ALP 2025 Notification 11th April 2025
Starting Date of Online Application  12th April 2025
Last Date  11th May 2025
Last Date of Payment of Fees 13th May 2025 (11:59 pm)
Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form
with payment of modification fee		 14th to 23rd May 2025
RRB ALP Application Form Modification To be notified

RRB ALP Vacancy 2025:

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced 9970 Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies to be filled through RRB ALP Recruitment 2025. RRB ALP Vacancy has been announced for all 21 RRBs. The region-wise and category-wise RRB ALP Vacancy 2025 has been notified with the release of the official notification pdf. 

RRB ZONE UR SC ST OBC EWS TOTAL Ex-SM
AHMEDABAD WR 223 74 37 130 33 497 50
AJMER NWR 162 62 73 133 49 679 69
WCR 109 4 0 14 14 141 14
ALLAHABAD NR 33 12 6 21 8 80 8
NCR 218 72 50 110 58 508 51
BHOPAL WR 23 12 0 11 0 46 5
WCR 221 103 53 130 111 618 62
BHUBANESWAR ECR 454 205 119 121 29 928 93
BILASPUR SECR 228 86 43 155 56 568 57
CHANDIGARH NR 188 56 28 117 44 433 44
CHENNAI SR 155 56 37 73 41 362 37
GORAKHPUR NER 32 12 28 21 7 100 10
GUWAHATI NFR 13 4 2 8 3 30 3
JAMMU-SRINAGAR NR 4 3 1 0 0 8 1
KOLKATA SER 95 39 19 61 48 262 27
ER 194 71 39 153 1 458 46
MALDA ER 171 66 37 103 33 410 42
SER 10 4 2 8 0 24 2
SCR 9 3 2 6 2 22 2
MUMBAI CR 152 56 28 102 38 376 38
WR 138 51 26 93 34 342 34
MUZAFFARPUR ECR 36 13 7 24 9 89 9
PATNA ECR 14 5 2 9 3 33 3
RANCHI ECR 234 87 43 156 58 578 58
SER 255 105 45 164 66 635 63
SECUNDERABAD SCR 435 136 70 110 216 967 98
ECoR 216 80 40 144 53 533 53
SILIGURI NFR 39 14 6 26 10 95 10
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM SR 55 25 15 32 21 148 15
TOTAL 4116 1716 858 2289 991 9970 1004

RRB ALP Upper Age Relaxation:

Category Age Relaxation
SC/ST 5 years
OBC (NCL) 3 years
Ex-Servicemen (more than 6 months of service after attestation) Up to the extent of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years
PWD 10 years + relaxation for the respective category
Candidates ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 5 years
Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and Erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have put in a minimum of 3 years of service (continuous or in broken spells)
  1. 40 years of age (UR) 
  2. 43 years of age (OBC-NCL) 
  3. 45 years of age (SC/ST)
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes Up to the length of service rendered (or) 5 Years, whichever is lower
Women candidates who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husbands but not remarried.
  1. 35 years of age (UR) 
  2. 38 years of age (OBC-NCL) 
  3. 40 years of age (SC/ST)
Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years
  1. 35 years of age (UR) 
  2. 38 years of age (OBC-NCL) 
  3. 40 years of age (SC/ST)

Official Website:

Visit indianrailways.gov.in for detailed information, notifications, and updates regarding RRB ALP Recruitment 2025.

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