RRB ALP Recruitment 2025! Apply Now for Assistant Loco Pilot | Last Date: May 11.
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the following post mentioned in the table below.
Applications (complete in all respects) must be submitted ONLINE ONLY latest by 23.59 hours of Closing date for Submission of on-line Application.
| Post | Pay Level in 7th CPC | Initial pay(Rs.) | Medical Standard | Age as on 01-07-2025 | Total Vacancies (All RRBs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) | Level-2 | 19900 | A-1 | 18 – 30 years | 9970 |
RRB-wise & Railway Zone-wise detailed distribution of vacancies is given in Annexure B.
RRB ALP Recruitment 2025! Apply Now for Assistant Loco Pilot | Last Date: May 11
| Date of Indicative Notice in Employment News | 29-03-2025 |
| Opening date of on-line application submission | 12-04-2025 |
| Closing date for Submission of on-line Application | 11-05-2025(23:59 hours) |
| Last Date for Application fee payment for the submitted applications | 13-05-2025 (23:59 hours) |
| Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee (Please Note: Details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form and Chosen RRB cannot be modified) | 14-05-2025 to 23-05-2025 |
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
(i) Please read the information given in the CEN thoroughly before filling up the ONLINE application.
(ii) Candidates must ensure that they fulfill all the prescribed educational and technical qualifications for the post on or before the closing date for submitting application against this CEN. Candidates waiting for final results of prescribed educational /technical qualifications are not eligible to apply.
(iii) Applications must be submitted ONLINE only through the link provided on official RRB websites. Candidates are required to go through Annexure A and Annexure B of this detailed CEN to ascertain their eligibility before applying through online mode. Only thereafter, the candidate should exercise option for the zonal railways & Posts, within the chosen RRB. Selection of RRB, once exercised and submitted application, will be final and cannot be changed at later date. Candidate can apply to only one RRB and Only one application per candidate will be accepted for the notified post in this CEN. Applicants who submit more than one application against this CEN shall be disqualified and debarred.
(iv) Eligibility of the candidates will be provisional based on the strength of details furnished by the candidates in the online application only. The RRB will not undertake detailed scrutiny of applications for the eligibility, therefore, candidature will be accepted only provisionally subject to fulfilling basic eligibility criteria as required. Candidates must go through the requirements of educational/technical qualification, age, medical standards etc. and satisfy themselves that they are eligible for the post. The certificates/documents in support of their Educational Qualifications and Age/Caste/Category, etc. shall be sought at the time of Document Verification by RRB. After scrutiny of the certificates/ documents of EQs/ age/caste/ category, etc., during Document Verification if any claim made in the application is not substantiated by certificates/ documents, the candidature of candidate will be cancelled. Further, during any stage of the recruitment or even thereafter, if it is found that any information about the candidate is false/incorrect or if the candidate has suppressed any relevant information or the candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post, his/her candidature will be rejected forthwith.
(v) Crucial date for claim of SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS/EBC status or any other benefit viz. fee concession, reservation, age-relaxation, etc., where not specified otherwise, will be the closing date for submission of ONLINE applications against this CEN.
(vi) Medical Fitness: Candidates must ensure that they fulfill the prescribed medical standards for the post of ALP. Candidates who are found medically unsuitable for this post shall not be given any alternative appointment.
(vii) Age (as on 01-07-2025): 18 – 30 years (Please see para 5.1 for details about age relaxations).
(viii) Selection of RRB: RRB-wise & Railway-wise vacancies indicated in this CEN are provisional and these may increase or decrease as per the requirement of the Railway Administrations concerned. Candidates can choose only one RRB and indicate their preference for Railway Zones notified under that chosen RRB only.
(ix) Candidates must have their own active mobile number and a valid personal Email ID for all communication during the entire duration of recruitment, as all communication with them will only be through SMS and/or email.
(x) For filling ONLINE APPLICATION, Candidates must go through the link given for this CEN, in the official RRB websites. Candidates are allowed to choose only one RRB and submit only one ONLINE Application for the notified posts. During the ONLINE APPLICATION, Candidate will be asked to Create Account. If a candidate has already created an account for any Indian Railways CEN of 2024, before April 2025, they should use same account credentials to log in and apply for this CEN (i.e., CEN No 01/2025) as well. If the candidate has not “Created Account” till now, candidates must first create an account. Candidates are advised to fill the details required for account creation with utmost care, as corrections of any kind will NOT be permitted once the account is created. Candidates must have an active personal mobile number and a valid email ID for receiving OTPs for account creation. No change in details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form (including mobile number and email ID) will be permitted later.
(xi) Candidates are advised, in their own interest to authenticate their identity using Aadhaar during the ” Create an Account ” stage. If they missed this stage, they can still authenticate during the online application details filling process by using the “Verify Aadhaar” facility and providing their Aadhaar details. This action needs to be done at any point of time before final submission of application for a particular CEN. This will facilitate a smoother process at different stages of recruitment for the candidates themselves. If applicants verify their identity & other primary details with alternate Photo IDs, they will be subjected to significantly stricter & more detailed scrutiny at every stage of recruitment process.
(xii) 12 Details filled in the ’Create an Account’ form such as mobile number and Email ID, Applicant Name, Father Name, Mother Name, Gender, Nationality, Date of Birth, Matriculation Roll Number & Matriculation Certificate Serial Number, Matriculation Certificate date and EKYC, cannot be modified under any circumstances, at any stage, once the account is created.
(xiii) After the submission of the ONLINE application (complete in all respects) and paid requisite fee successfully, if a candidate wishes to further modify, change or correct any detail except 12 details filled in ‘Create an Account’ and also “Chosen RRB”, he/she may do so by paying a modification fee of Rs. 250/- (non-refundable) for each occasion from 14-05-2025 to 23-05-2025. Details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form and Chosen RRB cannot be changed. After 23-05-2025, RRBs shall not entertain any representation for modification of the information furnished in the application.
(xiv) Shortlisting of candidates for the Second Stage CBT shall be done RRB-wise at the rate of 15 (fifteen) times the vacancies notified for that RRB (may increase or decrease as per requirement of the Railway Administration). It will be based on their merit in CBT-1 among the candidates who have chosen the same RRB. Marks will be normalized in all the stages of exam that involve multiple shifts. In case more than one candidate obtain marks equal to cut-off point, they all will all be shortlisted for CBT-2.
(xv) The shortlisted candidates for CBT-2 shall be informed through official RRB websites as well as via SMS and email (to their registered mobile number and email ID) to download their E-call letters for appearing in CBT-2.
(xvi) Centre/City allocation for CBT-1/CBT-2/CBAT and date of exam will depend upon technical and logistical feasibility. Candidates may have to travel to other cities/states for attending CBTs/CBAT. Request for change of exam date/ centre/date/shift shall not be allowed under any circumstances.
(xvii) Negative Marking: There will be negative marking (@1/3rd mark for every wrong answer) in both CBT-1 and CBT-2. There shall be no negative marking in the Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT).
(xviii) Banned Items: Candidates carrying banned items like communication devices and electronic gadgets (mobile phones, bluetooth, pen drive, laptops, calculators, smart watches or any other communication devices or methods), bangles, chains, bracelets, hearing aids, wallets/purses, belts, shoes, metallic wears, etc., or any stationery items like pen/pencil, shall NOT be allowed to appear in the exam. Any violation shall lead to disqualification besides legal action and debarment from future recruitment exams.
(xix) Cloak room arrangement for safe-keeping of belongings may not be available at the exam venues. Therefore, candidates are advised not to bring any valuables/banned items including mobile phones etc. to the examination venue.
VACANCIES:
The parameters (i.e., qualification, medical standard etc) of the post in this CEN is at Annexure A and the RRB-wise & Zones within RRB vacancies are at Annexure B. Please note that these vacancies may increase or decrease as per the requirement of the Railway Administration. (Revised Vacancy Table will be published accordingly.)
AGE LIMIT (as on 01-07-2025):
18 to 30 years
Age Relaxation in upper age limit / maximum upper age for the following categories / communities in the table below are applicable subject to submission of requisite certificates.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
(a) The list of essential qualifications is given in Annexure-A.
(b) Candidates must already have the prescribed Educational/Technical qualifications from a recognized Institute/University as on the last date for submission of ONLINE application.
(c) Those awaiting results of their final examination of the prescribed educational/technical qualification, SHOULD NOT apply.
EXAMINATION FEE: RRB ALP Recruitment 2025! Apply Now for Assistant Loco Pilot
Candidates will have to pay the prescribed fee as per their community/category detailed below:
| S.No. | Categories / Communities of Candidates | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | For all candidates (except categories mentioned below at Sl. No. 2). Out of this fee of Rs 500/-, an amount of Rs 400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT. | Rs 500/- |
| 2 | For candidates who belong to SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Female, Transgender, Minorities or Economically Backward Class (EBC). (Caution to Candidates: EBC should not be confused with OBC or EWS) This fee of Rs 250/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT. | Rs 250/- |
NOTE: Only candidates who attend CBT-1 will get a refund of their examination fee as mentioned above.
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CEN No. 01/2025 (ALP)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q.1 What is the opening date of online application?
Ans. The opening date of online application is 12-04-2025.
Q.2 What is the closing date of online application?
Ans. The closing date of online application is 11-05-2025 (23.59 hrs.)
Q.3 What is the last date for application fee payment for the submitted application?
Ans. Last date for application fee payment for the submitted applications is 13-05-2025 (23.59hrs.)
Q.4 What are the dates for Modification of application?
Ans. Modification window will be open only after closing date for fee payment for the submittedapplications. Modification window will be active from 14-05-2025 to 23-05-2025 (23.59hrs.). If, a candidate wishes to modify, change or correct any details except details filled inthe ‘Create an Account’ form i.e., Name, Father’s name, Mother’s name, Date of Birth,Gender, Nationality, Matriculation Roll No., Matriculation certificate Serial No.,Matriculation certificate date, email ID, mobile number and Aadhaar e-KYC details including chosen RRB), they may do so by paying a modification fee of Rs.250/- (non-refundable) for each occasion.
Q.5 Are PwBD candidates are eligible to apply?
Ans. PwBD candidates are not eligible to apply.
Q.6 What is the eligible age to apply?
Ans. Please refer para 5.0, 5.1 & 5.2 of Detailed CEN.
Q.7 What is the Crucial date for reckoning age?
Ans. The crucial date for reckoning age is 01-07-2025.
Q.8 What is the prescribed educational qualification?
Ans. Please see Annexure-A of detailed CEN.
Q.9 My final results are expected after closing date of online application. Can I apply?
Ans. No, Candidates waiting for final results of prescribed educational qualifications are not
eligible to apply. Candidates should possess prescribed educational qualifications on or
before the closing date of CEN.
Q.10 What are the standards of Medical fitness for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot?
Ans. Please refer para 3.0 and Annexure-A of Detailed CEN.
Q.11 Who are all eligible for Fee Relaxation?
Ans. SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Female, Transgender, Minorities and Economically Backward Class(EBC) candidates are eligible for fee relaxation. Please refer Para 7.0 (S. No. 2) of CEN.
Q.12 Can Mobile be used for filling application?
Ans. Some features of application module will not work properly on mobile platform. So, it is advised to use Desktop/Laptop
Q.13 Can I apply and submit multiple applications to same RRB or more than one RRB?
Ans. No, you should not apply and submit Multiple applications to same RRB or more than one RRB. Submission of Multiple applications to same RRB or more than one RRB will result inthe rejection of all applications and will lead to debarment from all future examinations of RRB and RRC.
Q.14 I have undergone LASIK surgery. Am I eligible to apply?
Ans. Candidates who have undergone LASIK surgery are not eligible for posts that require Medical Standards A1. Please refer Para 3.0 Note (b).
Q.15 What are the requirements to ‘Create an account’?
Ans. Candidates should have their own active mobile number and a valid personal email ID.
Q.16 I have created an account for CEN of 2024 issued before April 2025, Should I create another account to fill up online application for this CEN?
Ans. No, candidates who have already created an account for CEN of 2024 issued before April2025 are not required to Create an Account again. They should login using the same username and password to apply for CEN No. 01/2025 (ALP) as well.
Q.17 What is the procedure to ‘Create an account’?
Ans. If the candidate has not “Created an Account” till now, candidates must first “Create an Account”. Before proceeding to fill up the application for this CEN – by clicking on “Apply” tab at application link home page, then click on ‘Create an Account’. Fill in the required details in the ONLINE ‘Create an Account’ form and create a PASSWORD. Password should be a combination of capital letters, small letters, special characters and numbers.Confirmation SMS and Email will be received by the candidates after successful “Creation of Account”.
Q.18 Can I edit the ‘Create an Account’ details after account is created?
Ans. 12 details filled in the ’Create an Account’ form cannot be modified at any stage once the account is created.
Q.19 What document should I produce if I have already changed my name?
Ans. Applicants must possess a Gazette Notification or any other legal document as applicable for name changes and should be submitted at the time of CBT-1, CBT-2, CBAT & DV. Date of such change or application for change should be prior to the date of submission of online application. Applicants should also have to fill the original name and the changed name during ‘Create an account’. In such cases, both the names will be reflected in the application.
Q.20 Why Aadhaar validation is required?
Ans. Aadhaar validation is required for smoother process at different stages of recruitment forthe candidates themselves. Further, to ensure genuineness of candidature and to curb impersonation during exam. RRBs will not share Aadhaar details with any third party or use them for any purpose other than the objectives of this CEN.
Q.21 What is the procedure to login?
Ans. Go to the application link ‘Home’ page. Under the ‘Apply’ tab, select ‘Already have an account’ from the dropdown menu. Sign in to your account by entering registered mobile number or email ID, followed by Password, Captcha and then login.
Q.22 What should I do if I forget my password to sign into My Account?
Ans. Click on the “Forgot Password” option at “Sign into Your Account” of login page. Enter either Aadhaar number or registered email/mobile number and date of birth. The revised password will be sent to the candidate’s registered email ID only. Candidates have to login with revised password sent on their registered email.