RRB ALP Application Form 2024 (Re-opens): Check Steps to Apply Online

RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Exam 2024 ( RRB ALP )

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Exam On: 19 Dec '24 - 20 Dec '24

Anangsha Patra

Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial

Updated on Nov 25, 2024 16:34 IST

RRB ALP Application Form 2024: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) activated the link to check RRB ALP application form status for the Technician Grade 1 (Signal) post. The application status shows whether the RRB ALP application form has been accepted or rejected. RRBs had re-opened the window to fill RRB ALP application Form 2024 for Technician posts on October 2, 2024. The application form filling process re-opened since the Railway Boards have increased the number of vacancies and added new categories. The already registered candidates can change their option of RRB along with the preference for Zonal Railway(s)/PUs and for all applicable Technician Gr. III category posts. RRB ALP application form 2024 for new candidates was available from October 2 to 26, 2024. The modification window for already registered candidates was open from October 17 to 21, 2024.

Earlier, the application status was released for RRB ALP 2024. Candidates could check their application status by logging with their user credentials. RRB ALP 2024 application form correction window re-opened on July 29, 2024. The last date to make corrections in the application form was August 7, 2024. This facility was available for candidates whose RRB ALP applications were provisionally accepted. They can modify the option of the chosen RRB and preference of Zonal Railways within the opted RRB through the modification window. 

RRB ALP application form fee will be refunded to candidates after appearing in the first stage CBT. Candidates belonging to the General and OBC categories will get a partial refund of the application fee while SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman/ Female/Transgender/Minorities/Economically backward class will get a full refund of the application form. Read below for more details on the application form of RRB ALP.

Q:   How to fill RRB ALP application form 2024?

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The steps to fill RRB ALP application form 2024 are given below:

  • Visit the official website of RRBs
  • Click on the RRB ALP 2024 Notification
  • Register yourself for the exam with the required personal details
  • Fill your basic details, for example, your name, your parent’s name, contact information, mail-id etc.
  • After clicking on the submit button, you will receive an OTP
  • After the OTP is validated, fill the detailed application for
  • Pay the required application fee
  • Save the copy of RRB ALP application form
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Q:   What is the process of RRB ALP application fee refund?

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RRB ALP application fee is INR 500 for General and OBC categories while it is INR 250 for SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman/Female/Transgender/Minorities/Economically backward class. The application fee is refunded after candidates appear in the first stage of CBT. General and OBC candidates get partial refund of RRB ALP application fees while those belonging to SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman/ Female/Transgender/Minorities/Economically backward class get full refund of application fees. 

 

 

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Q:   Why RRBs re-opened the application form for RRB ALP exam?

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RRBs re-opened the window to fill RRB ALP application Form 2024 for Technician posts on October 2, 2024. The application form filling process re-opened since the Railway Boards have increased the number of vacancies and added new categories. The already registered candidates can change their option of RRB along with the preference for Zonal Railway(s)/PUs and for all applicable Technician Gr. III category posts. 

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Q:   What is the process for uploading photograph & signature in RRB ALP application form?

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A colour photograph of size 3.5cm x 3.5cm (not older than three months from the date of application) with clear front view of the candidate without cap and sunglasses should be uploaded. The photo should be only in JPEG format. Candidates are advised to bring one copy of the same photograph along with Hall Ticket/e–Call Letter and original valid Photo ID at the time of examination. They are also advised to keep three copies of the same photographs for further use.

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How to Fill RRB ALP Application Form 2024?

The steps to fill RRB ALP application form are given below:

RRB ALP Registration

  • Visit the respective official websites of RRBs
  • Click the 'Apply Online' link on the home page
  • Candidates need to confirm that they have read and understood the instructions carefully by clicking the check box
  • Complete registration process by entering your name, date of birth, father’s name, mother’s name, Aadhaar number, state, community, SSLC/Matric roll number, year of passing SSLC/Matric, mobile number, and email-id
  • Before submitting the registration form, candidates should ensure and confirm that all the information provided is correct and then submit it
  • On submitting the registration form, the registration number and password are displayed. Also, One Time Password (OTPs) are sent to the registered mobile number and email ID along with the registration details
  • Candidates should retrieve the OTPs from the email and mobile and then login to proceed with filling the application form and make payment

RRB ALP Application Form 2024 Status-https://www.rrbapply.gov.in/#/auth/landing

Filling Part I of RRB ALP Application Form

  • In Part I of the RRB ALP application page, candidates need to enter educational qualification, community, gender, religion, ExSM, PWD, minority, economically backward class, age relaxation eligibility category as applicable and other details
  • On completion of the application details, candidates are redirected to the payment page
  • Choose the payment mode-net banking/credit card/debit card/bank branch for challan/post office challan and complete the payment process
  • In case of online payment, candidates will be automatically directed to Part II of the application for filling up additional details. Candidates paying the application fees through offline mode, the payment confirmation may take about an hour and hence they can login after 60 minutes and look for confirmation of payment status. Payment confirmation may vary from 24 hours to 48 hours for post office payments. On getting the confirmation status, candidates can start filling Part II of the application form.

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RRB ALP Application Fee

RRB ALP and technician application fee for different categories have been given below.

Category

Gender

RRB ALP Application Fee (In INR)

General

Male

500

OBC, ST, SC/ Ex-Serviceman/PWD

Male

250

OBC, ST, General, SC/Ex-Serviceman/PWD

Female/Transgender

250

  • Candidates eligible for examination fee refund who have chosen payment through SBI Challan or Post office Challan should provide the details of beneficiary account in which they would like to receive the refund viz. beneficiary name, bank name, account number and IFSC Code in the online application

Filling Part II of RRB ALP Application Form

In Part II of RRB ALP application form, candidates need to enter the following details:

Scribe (Applicable to eligible PWD Candidates only)

Provide details of scribe duly uploading his/her passport size photograph. Furnishing of information of scribe is mandatory. Change of scribe at the exam venue is generally not permitted. However, under exceptional circumstances, the change may be allowed duly recording reasons and filling the relevant details, including photographs of the scribe. 

Detailed educational qualification

Furnish all the relevant information on the qualification as required in the RRB ALP application. Further,  candidates having Diploma / Degree qualification have to select the trade from the drop-down list for appearing in the qualifying Part B test of Second Stage CBT. Also, fill in other details related to qualification.

Choice of exam language for First and Second stage CBT

English is the default language. In case the candidate wishes to choose any other language, then the same can be selected in addition from the drop-down list of languages in the application. In case of any difference between English and the opted language, the content of the English version shall prevail. Complete the balance fields e.g. mother tongue, address etc.

Uploading of colour photograph

Select the upload photo tab and upload the colour photograph. The photograph should be in the size of 35mmX45mm with the name and date printed on it. It should be in JPG/JPEG format. The file size of the photograph should be between 15-40 kb. Candidates are advised to keep at least 12 copies of the same photograph for further use as and when required during the recruitment process.

  • Candidates belonging to SC/ST have to upload scanned copies of their SC/ST certificates (JPG/JPEG format, 50kb-100kb) also for availing the facility of free travel authority (Second class railway pass)
  • Candidates may give their consent for sharing the scores obtained by them in RRB exams with other Ministries/Departments/PSUs and Private organizations, for recruitment in their organizations
  • In the end, candidates have to confirm the declaration “I hereby declare that I have gone through the eligibility criteria for the post (s) applied for and meet all the requirements therein, that all the details furnished by me in the application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge & belief and nothing has been concealed or suppressed. I also understand that in case, any of the details furnished is found untrue during any stage of recruitment or thereafter Railway Administration shall disqualify me for the post (s) applied for and /or I shall be liable for any other action under the extant rules”
  •  After confirming the above declaration and submission of the application, the entire application will be displayed for confirmation once again and on the confirmation, the candidate will be able to take the print of the application and preserve it for reference and record

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RRB ALP 2024 Exam Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RRB ALP 2024 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

19 Dec '24 -

20 Dec '24

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Date for CBT 1 for Technician posts

23 Dec '24 -

24 Dec '24

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Date for CBT 1 for Technician posts

26 Dec '24

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Date for CBT 1 for Technician posts

28 Dec '24

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Date for CBT 1 for Technician posts

29 Dec '24

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Date for CBT 1 for Technician posts

DatesPast Exam Dates

25 Nov '24 -

29 Nov '24

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Date for CBT 1 for ALP posts

21 Nov '24

RRB ALP Admit Card 2024 for Nov 25 exam

To Be Notified

RRB ALP Admit Card 2024 for CBT 1 for ALP posts

RRB ALP 2024 Application Form Correction Window

Candidates who filled the RRB ALP application form 2024 could modify their applications as the examination authority activated the correction window on July 29, 2024. To access the correction window, candidates need to enter the required credentials. The steps to modify RRB ALP application form 2024 are given below:

  • Visit the official website of RRB
  • Locate the 'Modify Application' link 
  • Enter your registration number and password to proceed
  • Pay the required modification fee
  • Make the necessary changes to the application form, then submit it

RRB ALP Application Form FAQs

Candidates can check below RRB ALP 2024 application FAQs.

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