RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 [9970 Post] Notification and Online Form

Published on: May 4, 2025

RRB ALP Recruitment 2025; The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts the RRB ALP Exam to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot. Indian Railways has released the RRB ALP 2025 Full Notification for the recruitment of 9970 Assistant Loco Pilots posts. Lakhs of candidates with Matriculation / SSLC pass certificates with ITI and Diploma between the age group of 18 to 30 years must go through the details for RRB ALP Recruitment 2025. The online application window will be activated on 12th April 2025. Interested candidates must refer to the article to know details, including vacancy, application process, eligibility, selection process etc.

RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Overview

Organization Name	The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Post Names	Assistant Loco Pilot
Total Vacancies	9970
Apply Start Date	10th April 2025
Apply Last Date	9th May 2025
Category	RRB ALP Recruitment 2025
Official Website	rrbapply.gov.com

RRB ALP Notification 2025 Out

The official RRB ALP Notification 2025 has been issued in the Employment News (March 29 – April 4, 2025). The recruitment process includes eligibility verification, medical standards, and online application submission. Candidates are strongly advised to check the detailed notification (CEN No. 01/2025) before applying. Below we have shared the official notice for the RRB Assistant Loco Pilot recruitment.

RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Important Dates

The short notice for the recruitment has been published, while the detailed notification will be available from April 12, 2025. On the same day, the online registration process for aspiring candidates will commence. Eligible candidates must complete their applications before the deadline of May 11, 2025 (11:59 PM). The important date for RRB ALP 2025 recruitment has been discussed below. Candidates can check the following table below for more details.

Events	Important Dates
RRB ALP 2025 Short Notification	24th March 2025
Starting Date of Online Application	10th April 2025
Last Date of RRB ALP Apply Online 2025	11th May 2025
Last Date of Payment of Fees	13th May 2025
RRB ALP Application Form Modification	14-23 May 2025

RRB ALP Vacancy 2025

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the 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 will be notified with the release of the official notification pdf.

Post Name	Vacancy
Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)	9970

RRB ALP Age Limit

The age of the applicants for the post of RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) must be within the age limit as specified between 18 to 30 years which means you must fall in this age group at the time of application. AGE LIMIT (as on 01-07-2025).

RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Application Fee

Category	Application Fee
SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / PWDs / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically Backward Class (Fee refunded after deducting bank charges on appearing in First Stage CBT)	Rs. 250
Others	Rs. 500

RRB ALP Education Qualification 2025

Candidates applying for the RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) post must meet any one of the following educational qualifications:

Matriculation/SSLC along with ITI from NCVT/SCVT recognized institutions in relevant trades such as 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, or Wireman.
Matriculation/SSLC with Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the above-mentioned trades.
3-year Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, or Automobile Engineering.
Combination of various streams from the above Engineering disciplines from a recognized institution in place of ITI.
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the above Engineering disciplines.

RRB ALP 2025 Selection Process

Candidates applying for the RRB ALP post must be familiar with the selection process, which involves multiple stages. All exams will be conducted in a computer-based format. Candidates must successfully clear each stage to qualify for the final selection. The RRB ALP Selection Process includes the following four stages:

Computer-Based Test Stage 1
Computer-Based Test Stage 2
Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
Document Verification & Medical Examination

RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam Pattern

RRB ALP 2025 CBT 1 exam will be conducted online mode for 75 marks. There will be 75 questions, which have to be completed in 60 minutes. The questions in the Computer-Based Test (CBT) 1 exam are asked from Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science, and General Awareness of Current Affairs.

Marking Scheme: 1 mark for each correct answer.
Negative Marking: ⅓ mark for each incorrect answer.

The minimum pass percentage for the CBT 1 Exam is as follows:

UR & EWS-40%
OBC (NCL)-30%
SC-30%
ST- 25%.

Note: Candidates who clear the CBT 1 exam, will selected for the next round. Shortlisting of candidates for the CBT 2 exam (Second Stage) shall be done RRB-wise at the rate of 15 (fifteen) times the vacancies for that RRB and It will be based on their merit in the CBT 1 exam. The marks will be normalized in all the stages of the exam that involve multiple shifts. CBT 1 exam will only be a screening exam for shortlisting eligible candidates for CBT 2. The CBT-1 marks shall not be counted while preparing the final merit list.