The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has initiated the recruitment process for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) positions in 2025. This national-level examination aims to select qualified candidates for 9,970 vacancies across various regions of Indian Railways.
📅 Important Dates
- Notification Release: April 11, 2025
- Application Start Date: April 12, 2025
- Application End Date: May 11, 2025
- Fee Payment Deadline: May 13, 2025
- Application Correction Window: May 14 to 23, 2025
- CBT 1 Exam Dates: To be announced
- CBT 2 Exam Dates: To be announced
📝 Eligibility Criteria
- Age Limit: 18 to 30 years (as of the notification date). Age relaxations apply as per government norms.
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have completed 10th class or possess an ITI certificate from institutions recognized by NCVT/SCVT or equivalent, along with relevant technical qualifications prescribed for specific Technician categories.
- Nationality: Indian citizens only.
🧾 Application Process
- Visit the official regional RRB website.
- Click on the “New Registration” link.
- Fill in the required personal and educational details.
- Upload necessary documents as per the specifications.
- Pay the application fee:
- General/OBC: ₹500
- SC/ST/Female/Ex-Servicemen: ₹250 (refundable upon appearing in CBT 1)
- Submit the application and take a printout for future reference.
🧪 Selection Process
The recruitment process comprises the following stages:
- First Stage CBT: A screening test with 75 questions covering Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science, and General Awareness. Duration: 60 minutes.
- Second Stage CBT:
- Part A: 100 questions on Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Basic Science & Engineering, and General Awareness. Duration: 90 minutes.
- Part B: 75 questions based on relevant trade syllabus. Duration: 60 minutes.
- Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT): Applicable only for ALP candidates.
- Document Verification (DV): Verification of original documents.
- Medical Examination (ME): Assessment of medical fitness as per A-1 standard.
📚 Syllabus Overview
- CBT 1:
- Mathematics
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
- General Science
- General Awareness on Current Affairs
- CBT 2 Part A:
- Mathematics
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Basic Science & Engineering
- General Awareness on Current Affairs
- CBT 2 Part B:
- Relevant trade syllabus as per the post applied.
💼 Salary Structure
The initial pay scale for Assistant Loco Pilot is ₹19,900 (Level 2 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix), along with allowances such as Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and Transport Allowance.
