The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, have announced a major recruitment drive through the Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 01/2025. This notification invites online applications from eligible candidates for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP). A total of 9970 vacancies are available across various RRBs. The Last Date of Online Application for this notification was originally May 11, 2025 which is now extended to 19.05.2025.
✅ Overview
- Organization: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India
- Post Name: Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
- Advt No.: CEN 01/2025
- Total Vacancies: 9970
- Job Location: Across various Railway Zones (based on RRB preference)
- Application Mode: Online
📅 Important Dates (Updated)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 29 March 2025 |
| Start of Online Application | 12 April 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply (Extended) | 19 May 2025 (23:59 hrs) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 21 May 2025 |
| Application Modification Window | 22 – 31 May 2025 |
| Exam Dates (CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT, DV) | To be announced |
📊 Vacancy Details – RRB & Zone-wise Distribution
| RRB | Zone | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | WR | 497 |
| Ajmer | NWR + WCR | 820 |
| Prayagraj | NR + NCR | 588 |
| Bhopal | WR + WCR | 664 |
| Bhubaneswar | ECOR | 928 |
| Bilaspur | SECR | 568 |
| Chandigarh | NR | 433 |
| Chennai | SR | 362 |
| Gorakhpur | NER | 100 |
| Guwahati | NFR | 30 |
| Jammu-Srinagar | NR | 8 |
| Kolkata | SER + ER | 720 |
| Malda | ER + SER + SCR | 456 |
| Mumbai | CR + WR | 718 |
| Muzaffarpur | ECR | 89 |
| Patna | ECR | 33 |
| Ranchi | ECR + SER | 1213 |
| Secunderabad | SCR + ECOR | 1500 |
| Siliguri | NFR | 95 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | SR | 148 |
| Total | 9970 |
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification (Any ONE of the following):
- Matriculation/SSLC + ITI in trades like Fitter, Electrician, Mechanic (Diesel), etc. from NCVT/SCVT
- Matriculation/SSLC + Completed Act Apprenticeship in relevant trades
- Matric/SSLC + 3-year Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering
- B.E./B.Tech in the above disciplines (accepted in lieu of Diploma)
Age Limit (as on 01-07-2025):
- Minimum: 18 years
- Maximum: 30 years
- Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC (NCL): 3 years
- Ex-Servicemen, Railway Staff, Widows, Divorced Women: As per rules
Medical Standard: A-1
- 6/6 vision (without glasses), Colour & Night Vision, No LASIK allowed
Nationality:
- Indian Citizen / Nepal/Bhutan subject / Tibetan refugee (pre-1962) / PIO with permanent settlement intent
💵 Application Fee
| Category | Fee | Refund After CBT-1 |
|---|---|---|
| UR/OBC/EWS | ₹500 | ₹400 |
| SC/ST/Female/ExSM/EBC/Minority/Transgender | ₹250 | ₹250 |
- Fee is refundable only if the candidate appears in CBT-1
- Modification Fee: ₹250 (non-refundable per change)
🧪 Selection Process
- CBT-1 (screening): Objective test
- CBT-2:
- Part A: General Awareness, Maths, Science, Reasoning
- Part B: Trade-specific (qualifying in nature)
- CBAT (Computer-Based Aptitude Test) – Only for ALP
- Document Verification (DV)
- Medical Examination (A-1 standard)
🔺 Negative marking of 1/3rd for wrong answers in both CBT-1 and CBT-2
🧾 Salary & Allowances
- Pay Level: Level-2 of 7th CPC
- Initial Pay: ₹19,900/month
- Perks: DA, HRA, TA, free railway travel, pension, etc.
📝 How to Apply
- Visit Railway Jobs Official Website 👇
- Click on CEN 01/2025 – Apply Online
- Register or Login (use old RRB login if available)
- Fill the application form carefully
- Upload required documents (photo, signature, certificates)
- Pay the application fee online
- Submit and print the application form
⚠️ Apply only to ONE RRB – Multiple RRB applications will be rejected.
Official Notification & Apply Link for RRB ALP 2025
- Download the Last Date Extension Notice: Download Now
- Download Official Notification PDF: RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Notification
