The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the RRB ALP Recruitment 2025, offering 9,970 vacancies for the position of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) across various Indian Railways zones. This presents a golden opportunity for candidates with Matriculation and ITI/Diploma qualifications to secure a prestigious government job in the Indian Railways.Bankers Adda
📋 Overview of RRB ALP Recruitment 2025
- Organization: Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
- Post Name: Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
- Total Vacancies: 9,970
- Advertisement No.: CEN 01/2025
- Job Location: Across India
- Pay Level: Level-2; Initial Salary: ₹19,900/- per month
- Official Website: rrbcdg.gov.inCareer Power+3RRB Secunderabad+3Result Bharat+3Result Bharat+3Career Power+3The Times of India+3Navbharat Times+1Career Power+1
📅 Important Dates
- Notification Release Date: April 11, 2025
- Online Application Start Date: April 12, 2025
- Last Date to Apply Online: May 19, 2025 (11:59 PM)
- Last Date for Fee Payment: May 21, 2025 (11:59 PM)
- Application Modification Window: May 22 to May 31, 2025Career Power+5Careers360 Competitions+5RRB Secunderabad+5Testbook+3Career Power+3Adda247+3
✅ Eligibility Criteria
📚 Educational Qualification
- Candidates must have passed Matriculation/SSLC and possess an ITI certificate in relevant trades or a Diploma in Engineering.Career Power+1Testbook+1
🎂 Age Limit (as on July 1, 2025)
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 30 years
- Age Relaxation:
- OBC: 3 years
- SC/ST: 5 years
- Ex-Servicemen and others as per government normsShiksha+25Adda247+25The Economic Times+25Adda247+5Sarkari Result+5Testbook+5Result Bharat+2The Times of India+2Prepp+2Navbharat Times+2Prepp+2The Times of India+2
📝 Application Process
- Visit the official RRB website: rrbapply.gov.in
- Fill in the required details and upload necessary documents.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Submit the application form and take a printout for future reference.Free Job Alert+2Career Power+2SARKARI RESULT+2The Economic Times+10Navbharat Times+10The Economic Times+10
💰 Application Fee
- General/OBC: ₹500/-
- SC/ST/PWD/Female/Ex-Servicemen: ₹250/-
- Note: ₹400/- will be refunded to General/OBC candidates and ₹250/- to others after appearing in CBT 1.Free Job Alert+14The Economic Times+14Result Bharat+14The Times of India+1Career Power+1
🧪 Selection Process
The selection process comprises the following stages:
- First Stage CBT (CBT 1)
- Second Stage CBT (CBT 2)
- Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
🧾 Exam Pattern
CBT 1
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Total Questions: 75
- Subjects: Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science, General Awareness on Current AffairsResult Bharat+10RRB Secunderabad+10SARKARI RESULT+10
CBT 2
- Part A:
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Questions: 100
- Subjects: Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Basic Science and Engineering, General Awareness on Current Affairs
- Part B:
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Questions: 75
- Subject: Relevant Trade
- Qualifying Nature: YesAdda247+7Career Power+7Testbook+7Career Power+1The Times of India+1Testbook
CBAT
- Applicable for candidates who qualify in CBT 2.
- Tests candidates’ aptitude for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot.SARKARI RESULT+1Shiksha+1Navbharat Times+12Career Power+12Career Power+12
🗂️ Vacancy Details
The total of 9,970 vacancies is distributed across various RRB zones. Here are some examples:Bankers Adda+1The Economic Times+1
- RRB Ahmedabad (WR): 497 vacancies
- RRB Ajmer (NWR): 679 vacancies
- RRB Allahabad (NR): 80 vacancies
- RRB Bhopal (WCR): 618 vacancies
- RRB Bhubaneswar (ECoR): 928 vacancies
- RRB Bilaspur (SECR): 568 vacancies
- RRB Chennai (SR): 362 vacanciesCareer Power+3Adda247+3Free Job Alert+3Career Power+24Career Power+24Testbook+24Prepp+4Shiksha+4Career Power+4
For the complete zone-wise vacancy list, refer to the official notification.
💼 Salary and Benefits
- Pay Scale: Level-2 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix
- Initial Salary: ₹19,900/- per month
- Additional Benefits: Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance, and other allowances as per railway rules