RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Recruitment 2026
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially issued the dynamic employment centralized notice for thousands of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) vacancies across various railway zones for the 2026 operational calendar. This is a premier technical opportunity for Indian nationals aiming to operate high-speed locomotives within Indian Railways. Candidates can register their profiles across single choices of zonal portals.
👁️ Strict Medical Profile (A-1 Standard): Distant Vision must be 6/6, 6/6 without glasses. Mandatory passing of near vision and color blindness diagnostic matrices.
🎂 Age Limitations: Minimum 18 Years and Maximum 30 Years (Standard legal relaxations applicable for SC/ST/OBC non-creamy layers).
⚙️ Core Selection Nodes: CBT 1 + CBT 2 + Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT/Psycho) + Verification Rounds.
1. Post Wise Mandatory Technical Eligibility
Aspirants must possess any of the following educational credentials to fulfill system constraints:
- Matriculation / 10th Class pass **PLUS** ITI trade certificate from recognized NCVT/SCVT institutes (Fitter, Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, Millwright, Turner, Machinist, etc.).
- **OR** 3-Year Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering streams.
- **OR** A formal Degree (B.E. / B.Tech) in the specified engineering streams listed above.
2. Registration Fee Parameters & Online Window
| Candidate Social Category |
Registration Fee (Refundable Rules Apply) |
| General / OBC / EWS Category | Rs. 500/- (Rs. 400/- refunded post attending CBT-1) |
| SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / Female / PWD | Rs. 250/- (Rs. 250/- fully refunded post attending CBT-1) |
3. Syllabus Blueprint Breakdown (CBT Stage 1)
The introductory filtering portal comprises **75 questions** to be solved in **60 minutes** with a standard 1/3 negative marking pattern:
- Mathematics: 20 Questions (Standard numerical intelligence).
- General Intelligence & Reasoning: 25 Questions (Logical layout evaluation).
- General Science: 20 Questions (Basic Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences up to 10th CBSE).
- General Awareness: 10 Questions (Current updates, sports, technology nodes).