RRB ALP 2026 Exam Date: Check 11,127 Vacancies, Selection Process, and Latest Updates
The official RRB ALP CEN No. 01/2026 notification is out for 11,127 vacancies. Candidates are eagerly awaiting the formal RRB ALP 2026 exam date announcement. Find the latest exam pattern, selection process, and official updates right here.
The RRB ALP 2026 recruitment drive features 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot positions across various Indian Railway zones. Eligibility requires a Class 10 pass combined with an ITI, Diploma, or Engineering degree in a relevant trade. With the application window now closed, the board will soon publish the RRB ALP 2026 schedule, covering exam city details, admit card release, and final exam dates. Bookmark this page for the latest updates on your recruitment journey.
RRB ALP Exam Date 2026 Out Soon
While the official date for the RRB ALP CBT 1 has not been confirmed, candidates should monitor the official RRB websites frequently. Industry projections suggest the examination will be conducted in the second half of 2026. Admit cards are typically made available for download approximately four days before the scheduled test date.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 14th May 2026 |
| Online Application Form Out | 15th May 2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Form | 14th June 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Last Date to Pay Fee | 16th June 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Application Correction Dates | 17th to 26th June 2026 |
| CBT 1 City Intimation | 10 days before exam date |
| CBT 1 Admit Card | 4 days before exam date |
| CBT 1 Exam Date | TBA |
| CBT 1 Answer Key | TBA |
| CBT 1 Result | TBA |
| CBT 2 Exam Date | TBA |
If you need to make changes to your submitted application, ensure you utilize the RRB ALP Application Correction window, which is scheduled to remain open from 17th to 26th June 2026.
Railway ALP Exam: Summary
| Particulars | Details |
| Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Board |
| Exam Name | RRB ALP 2026 |
| Advt No. | CEN 01/2026 |
| Exam Type | National level |
| Total Vacancy | 11127 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Dates | 15th May to 14th June 2026 (Over) |
| Notification Status | Released |
| Age Limit | 18 to 30 years |
| Qualification | Class 10th + ITI |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Salary | Rs. 19,900 – Pay Level 2 |
| Selection Process | CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT, DV, and Medical Examination |
| Participating RRBS | 21 |
| Official website | www.rrbcdg.gov.in |
| ALP Job Profile | Operating locomotives, monitoring signals, track conditions, ensuring passenger and freight train safety, and handling minor technical issues during operation. |
RRB ALP Notification 2026 PDF
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) oversees the ALP recruitment across 21 regional boards under the Ministry of Railways. It is critical for all aspirants to carefully review the RRB ALP Notification 2026 PDF for comprehensive details on eligibility, exam stages, syllabus, and application procedures. Access the official download link below.
Download Official RRB ALP 2026 Notification PDF
RRB ALP Category-wise Vacancy 2026
The RRB ALP 2026 recruitment represents a premier career opportunity within the Indian Railways. A total of 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies have been confirmed, offering stable, long-term employment for qualified aspirants.
The Railway Recruitment Board continues to manage high-volume recruitment drives, solidifying the Assistant Loco Pilot role as one of the most coveted career paths for technical graduates in India.
Total number of vacancies: 11,127.
- UR: 4860
- SC: 1746
- ST: 919
- OBC: 2598
- EWS: 1004
Zone-wise ALP Vacancy Details
| RRB Names | Zone | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | ExSM |
| RRB Ahmedabad | WR | 62 | 22 | 11 | 38 | 14 | 147 | 15 |
| RRB Ajmer | NWR | 262 | 97 | 59 | 142 | 40 | 600 | 60 |
| WCR | 56 | 18 | 0 | 32 | 12 | 118 | 12 | |
| RRB Prayagraj | NCR | 284 | 37 | 27 | 65 | 44 | 457 | 46 |
| NR | 62 | 23 | 11 | 42 | 15 | 153 | 15 | |
| RRB Bengaluru | SWR | 80 | 31 | 15 | 54 | 20 | 200 | 20 |
| RRB Bhopal | WCR | 194 | 74 | 23 | 117 | 15 | 423 | 42 |
| WR | 15 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 3 | |
| RRB Bhubaneshwar | ECoR | 548 | 70 | 36 | 48 | 99 | 801 | 80 |
| RRB Bilaspur | CR | 187 | 77 | 52 | 0 | 6 | 322 | 32 |
| SECR | 84 | 29 | 14 | 53 | 20 | 200 | 20 | |
| RRB Chandigarh | NR | 56 | 39 | 23 | 49 | 20 | 187 | 19 |
| RRB Chennai | SR | 93 | 24 | 14 | 41 | 14 | 186 | 19 |
| RRB Gorakhpur | NER | 28 | 11 | 37 | 17 | 12 | 105 | 10 |
| RRB Guwahati | NFR | 272 | 109 | 63 | 164 | 68 | 676 | 68 |
| RRB Jammu | NR | 158 | 58 | 30 | 110 | 44 | 400 | 40 |
| RRB Kolkata | ER | 135 | 53 | 35 | 89 | 32 | 344 | 34 |
| SER | 280 | 101 | 52 | 40 | 24 | 497 | 50 | |
| RRB Malda | ER | 109 | 41 | 20 | 73 | 27 | 270 | 27 |
| SER | 117 | 43 | 22 | 78 | 29 | 289 | 29 | |
| RRB Mumbai | CR | 290 | 207 | 99 | 344 | 138 | 1078 | 108 |
| SCR | 32 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 9 | 78 | 8 | |
| WR | 14 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 37 | 4 | |
| RRB Muzaffarpur | ECR | 18 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 42 | 4 |
| RRB Patna | ECR | 41 | 16 | 8 | 28 | 10 | 103 | 10 |
| RRB Ranchi | ECR | 224 | 83 | 42 | 150 | 56 | 555 | 56 |
| SER | 248 | 150 | 63 | 213 | 71 | 745 | 74 | |
| RRB Secunderabad | ECoR | 387 | 119 | 57 | 228 | 33 | 824 | 82 |
| SCR | 238 | 90 | 45 | 162 | 61 | 596 | 61 | |
| RRB Siliguri | NFR | 243 | 90 | 46 | 161 | 60 | 600 | 60 |
| RRB Trivandrum | SR | 43 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 64 | 7 |
| Total | 4860 | 1746 | 919 | 2598 | 1004 | 11127 | 1115 |
RRB ALP Eligibility
To be eligible for the RRB ALP 2026 examination, candidates must satisfy the following criteria:
Railway ALP Age Limit
The age limit for applicants is 18 to 30 years as of 1st July 2026. Age relaxations are applicable for reserved categories in accordance with current government policies.
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC (NCL): 3 years
- Ex-Servicemen: Service period + 3 years
RRB ALP Qualification
Applicants must possess one of the following educational qualifications:
- 10th Pass from a recognised board with ITI certificate in a relevant trade (e.g., Electrician, Fitter, Mechanic, Welder, etc.)
- OR a 3-year Diploma/Degree in Engineering
RRB ALP Medical Standards (A 1)
| Medical Standard | General Fitness |
Vision Standards
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| A-1 | Physically fit in all respects |
Distant Vision: 6/6, 6/6 without glasses (with fogging test; +2D not accepted)
Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 without glasses Other Tests: Must pass Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision, etc. |
RRB ALP Selection Process Stages
The Assistant Loco Pilot selection process is divided into 5 comprehensive stages:
| Stage | Selection Process | Details |
| Stage 1 | CBT 1 |
Minimum qualifying marks: 40% for UR, 30% for OBC/SC, and 25% for ST candidates.
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| Stage 2 | CBT 2 |
Tests trade-specific engineering subject knowledge and carries 50% weightage in the final merit list.
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| Stage 3 | CBAT (Psycho Test) |
Includes 5 test batteries covering Memory, Direction Following, Depth Perception, Concentration, and Perceptual Speed. Minimum 42 marks required to qualify.
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| Stage 4 | Document Verification |
Verification of original documents and certificates submitted by candidates.
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| Stage 5 | Medical Examination |
Candidates must meet strict A-1 medical standards, including 6/6 vision without glasses.
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RRB ALP New Exam Pattern
The RRB has updated the CBT 1 exam pattern, notably omitting the General Awareness section. The test now focuses on three core areas: Mathematics, Mental Ability, and General Science. The total number of questions, mark allocation, and exam duration remain consistent with previous iterations.
| ALP CBT 1 Exam Pattern |
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| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Mathematics | 75 | 75 | 60 Minutes |
| Mental Ability | |||
| General Science | |||
| Total | 75 | 75 | |
| ALP CBT 2 Exam Pattern |
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| Part | Sections | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| A | Mathematics | 100 | 100 | 90 minutes |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | ||||
| General Science | ||||
| B | Relevant Trade | 75 | 75 | 60 minutes |
| Total | 175 | 175 | 2 hours 30 minutes | |
RRB ALP Exam Language
To ensure accessibility, the Computer-Based Tests (CBT 1 and 2) are conducted in English, Hindi, and 13 other regional Indian languages.
- Assamese,
- Bengali,
- Gujarati,
- Kannada,
- Konkani,
- Malayalam,
- Manipuri,
- Marathi,
- Odia,
- Punjabi,
- Tamil,
- Telugu
- Urdu).
RRB ALP CBAT
The Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) is a specialized psychological assessment designed to evaluate a candidate’s cognitive abilities, including concentration, decision-making, and rapid reaction timing.
- Conducted only in English and Hindi
- No negative marking
- Candidates must clear each test battery separately
- Must score a minimum T-Score of 42 in each test battery
- Failing in even one battery leads to disqualification
Railway RRB ALP Salary & Pay Scale
Assistant Loco Pilots (ALPs) are onboarded under Pay Level 2 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC), with an entry-level basic salary of Rs. 19,900 per month.
Beyond the basic pay, personnel are entitled to various allowances and benefits, effectively pushing the gross monthly salary to a range of Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 35,000, depending on the specific posting region.
Additionally, ALP staff receive comprehensive benefits, including concessional railway travel passes, robust medical coverage, retirement provisions, and various other perks mandated by Railway service regulations.
RRB ALP Exam Centre List
The RRB manages exams across various test centers nationwide. Candidates will be provided with a City Intimation Slip prior to each exam phase to verify their designated exam location and center details.
| States/UTs | RRB ALP Exam Centres |
| Kerala |
Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kannur, Kasaragod, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta, Thrissur, Trivandrum.
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| Madhya Pradesh |
Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain.
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| Maharashtra |
Ahmednagar, Akola, Amravati, Aurangabad, Beed, Bhandara, Buldana, Chandrapur, Dhule, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Madgaon, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nandurbar, Nashik, Navi Mumbai, Pandharpur, Parbhani, Pimpri, Chinchwad, Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sangamner, Sangli, Satara, Solapur, Sindhudurg, Thane, Wardha, Washim, Yavatmal
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| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong, Ri-Bhoi |
| Mizoram | Aizwal |
| Nagaland | Dimapur, Kohima |
| Odisha |
Angul, Balasore, Bargarh, Baripada, Berhampur-Ganjam, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Jeypore, Jharsuguda, Khurda, Rayagada, Rourkela, Sambalpur,
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| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab |
Abohar, Amritsar, Banur, Barnala, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh, Sahib, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Khanna, Ludhiana, Malout, Moga, Mohali, Muktsar, Nawanshahr, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Ropar, Sangrur,
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| Rajasthan |
Abu Road, Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Kota, Pali Marwar, Sikar, Sriganagnagar, Tonk, Udaipur
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| Sikkim | Bardang, Gangtok |
| Tamilnadu |
Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Kanyakumari, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Namakkal, Salem, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Tirupur, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Villupuram, Virudhunagar
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| Telangana |
Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kodad, Mahabubangar, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Ranga, Reddy, Secunderabad, Siddipet, Warangal.
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| Tripura | Agartala, Bisramganj, Khowai, Teliamura, Udaypur |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Amroha, Banda, Barabanki, Bareilly, Bijnor, Bulandshahr, Faizabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Kaushambi, Lucknow, Mathura, Sitapur, Sultanpur, Varanasi
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| Uttarakhand |
Dehradun, Haldwani, Nainital, Roorkee, Rudrapur, Udham Singh Nagar
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| West Bengal |
Asansol, Bankura, Berhampore, Bishnupur, Burdwan, Durgapur, Haldia, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Kolkata, Kolkata/Greater Kolkata, Krishnanagar, Siliguri
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| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Amalapuram, Anantapur, Bhimavaram, Challapalli, Chirala, Chittoor, Eluru, Gooty, Gudivada, Gudur, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kanchikachera, Kavali, Kurnool, Nandyal, Narasapuram, Narasaraopet, Nellore, Ongole, Proddatur, Puttur, Rajahmundry, Rajam, Rajampet, Srikakulam, Surampalem, Tadepalligudem, Tekkali, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
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| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar, Naharlagun |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Kokrajhar, Silchar, Tezpur |
| Bihar |
Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Bihar Sharif, Darbhanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Siwan,
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| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur, Durg, Bhilai Nagar, Raipur, |
| Delhi/NCR | Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, New Delhi, Noida |
| Goa | Verma |
| Gujarat |
Ahmedabad, Anand, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Dadra, Gandhinagar, Godhra, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Mehsana, Nadiad, Navsarim Rajkot, Silvassa, Surat, Surendranagar, Vadodara, Valsad, Vapi
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| Haryana |
Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Gurgaon, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Mohindergarh, Panchkula, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa, Sonipat, Yamuna Nagar
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| Himachal Pradesh |
Baddi, Bilaspur, Dharamsala, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Palampur, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Sunder Nagarm, Una.
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| Jammu & Kashmir |
Anantnag, Awantipora, Baramulla, Jammu, Kathua, Pulwama, Samba, Srinagar, Udhampur.
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| Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| Karnataka |
Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bellary, Bengaluru, Bidar, Bijapur, Chikballapur, Chikmagaluru, Davanagere, Dharwad, Gadag, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli, Kolar, Mangalore, Mysore, Puttur, Shimoga, Surathkal, Tumkur, Udupi, Uttara Kannada.
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FAQs
The Railway Recruitment Board has finalized the vacancy count at 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) positions distributed across India's railway zones.
Qualified candidates must hold a Class 10 certificate along with either an ITI qualification in a relevant trade or a Diploma/Degree in Engineering to remain eligible for the recruitment.
The age bracket is strictly 18 to 30 years as of 1st July 2026, with standard government-mandated age relaxations for reserved category applicants.
The application fee is set at ₹250 for SC/ST/Female/Transgender/Minority/EBC candidates and ₹500 for general category applicants. Eligible candidates qualify for a partial fee refund following their appearance in the CBT 1 exam.
No, there is no interview component included in the Assistant Loco Pilot selection process.
Selected Assistant Loco Pilots fall under Pay Level 2, starting at a monthly basic pay of Rs. 19,900, supplemented by extensive railway service allowances.
Medical fitness is non-negotiable, requiring candidates to meet the A-1 standard, which includes 6/6 vision (without corrective lenses), normal color perception, and proper binocular vision.
Yes, qualifying the CBAT is a mandatory requirement for all candidates shortlisted after passing CBT 2 for final merit consideration.
Regional distribution shows RRB Mumbai as a major hiring hub, accounting for 1,193 of the total available vacancies.
No. Candidates are required to possess the necessary educational and professional qualifications by the cutoff date specified in the official notification.