RRB ALP Application Form 2024 (Re-opens): Check Steps to Apply Online
RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Exam 2024 ( RRB ALP )
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 can I fill RRB ALP 2024 application form?
RRB ALP application form is released online to fill up vacancies for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot. The application form comprises several steps which candidates need to complete successfully. Candidates are not required to sent the hard copy of the application form. 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: Why RRBs re-opened the application form for RRB ALP exam?
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.
Upvote Q: What is the process of RRB ALP application fee refund?
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.
Upvote Q: What is the process for uploading photograph & signature in RRB ALP application form?
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.
Upvote - How to Fill RRB ALP Application Form 2024?
- RRB ALP 2024 Exam Dates
- RRB ALP 2024 Application Form Correction Window
- RRB ALP Application Form FAQs
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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Commonly asked questions
Q: How many candidates applied for RBR ALP exam?
Approximately, 47.45 Lacs candidates applied for RRB ALP exam. The application process of RRB ALP was completely online. Candidates were not required to send the hard copy of their application forms. The application fees were accepted both online and offline.
Upvote Q: What is the process of Aadhaar verification for RRB ALP exam?
On August 29, 2024, the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) issued an official notice regarding Aadhar Verification. Candidates who applied for RRB ALP exam were required to verify their Aadhaar Card. This is a one-time process that is automatically valid for all current and future job notifications and applications within RRBs. Completing the Aadhar Verification ensure smooth entry to examination centers and streamline the post-exam process for applicants.
Upvote Q: What are the reasons for the invalid RRB ALP application form?
Online applications are rejected due to the following reasons:
- Invalid photos
- Multiple applications to different RRBs or same RRB
- Candidate's name figuring in the debarred list of any RRB/RRC
- Any other irregularities which are observed and considered as invalid by RRB
Upvote Q: What is the fees required to modify RRB ALP application form?
In case candidates want to edit the details filled in the 'Create an Account' form (Including mobile number and email ID), they need to pay a modification fee of INR 250. Each time they make any changes in the application, the required fees needs to be paid. Details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form (including mobile number and Email ID) cannot be changed. The modification fee is to be paid by all candidates irrespective of community and category. In case candidates wants to modify their communities from SC/ST to UR or OBC or EWS, they need to pay the difference in examination fee i.e. INR 250 in addition to the modification fee or else the modified application is not accepted. Similarly, if a candidate is switching from Ex.SM to UR/OBC (NCL)/EWS/Non Ex.SM etc., they need to pay the difference in examination fee i.e. INR 250 in addition to the modification fee. Modifications in the application form is allowed any number of times subject to payment of the modification fee.
Upvote RRB ALP 2024 Exam Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RRB ALP 2024 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
29 Dec '24 - 30 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 |
26 Dec '24 | RRB ALP 2024 Exam Date for CBT 1 for Technician 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
Commonly asked questions
Q: What is the process to modify RRB ALP application form?
Candidates can modify their RRB ALP application form after final submission by paying the modification fee of INR 250 (Non-Refundable). This facility can be availed only twice. Find the steps below:
- Go to the RRB ALP and Technician “ONLINE/E-Application” link on respective RRB websites
- Find the link for ‘Modify Application’ link, click on it
- A page will open for login, login using registration number and password
- Pay modification fee of Rs 250 online or offline
- After successful payment, login using Registration Number and Password again
- Proceed to modify the application form as required and submit the application
Upvote Q: How to fill RRB ALP Part 2 of application form?
The steps to fill RRB ALP application Part 2 are given below:
- Candidates must submit their educational background, community, gender, religion, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, economically disadvantaged class, age eligibility category, and other information on Part I of the RRB ALP application page.
- Candidates are led to the payment page after completing the application data.
- Select your preferred payment method, such as net banking, a credit or debit card, a bank branch for a challan, or a post office challan, and complete the transaction.
- Candidates who pay online will be instantly redirected to Part II of the application to fill out more information.
- Candidates paying the application fees offline should allow an hour for the payment confirmation; as a result, they should login after 60 minutes to check the payment status.
- For payments made via the post office, the confirmation of the transaction may take anywhere between 24 and 48 hours.
- Candidates can begin filling out Part II of the application form once they receive the confirmation status.
Upvote Q: How to check RRB ALP application form status?
RRB ALP application form status is released after completion of the application process. To check the application status, candidates need to login with user ID and password. In case of application is rejected, candidates can view their status along with the reasons for rejection. No refund of exam fee will be made on account of rejection of application.
Upvote Q: What is the registration process of RRB ALP exam?
The process to fill the registration form of RRB ALP is given below:
- Visit the RRBs' individual official webpages.
- On the homepage, click the option that says “Apply Online.”
- By checking the box, candidates must attest that they have properly read and understand the instructions.
- Complete the registration procedure by providing your name, date of birth, parents' names, your Aadhaar number, your community, your state, your SSLC/Matric roll number, your year of SSLC/Matric graduation, your mobile number, and your email address.
- Candidates should be sure to double-check that all the information they have provided is accurate before submitting the registration form.
- The registration number and password are displayed after the registration form has been submitted. Along with the registration information, One Time Passwords (OTPs) are also given to the registered mobile number and email ID.
- In order to continue filling out the application form and making payments, candidates must first login and obtain their OTPs from their email and mobile devices.
Upvote RRB ALP Application Form FAQs
Candidates can check below RRB ALP 2024 application FAQs.
Commonly asked questions
Q: What is RRB ALP eligibility?
The eligibility criteria of RRB ALP is given below.
Educational Qualification
Post | Educational Qualification |
RRB Assistant Loco Pilot | Matriculation / SSLC, ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Armature and Coil Winder / Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Fitter / Heat Engine / Instrument Mechanic / Machinist / Mechanic Diesel / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Millwright Maintenance Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV / Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic / Tractor Mechanic / Turner / Wireman OR Matriculation / SSLC, Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned above OR 3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering OR Combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of ITI. Candidates with Degree in the Engineering disciplines mentioned above can also apply. |
Age Limit
The maximum age limit is 30 years and minimum age limit is 18 years. The relaxation in the upper age limit given to different categories of candidates is given below.
Category | Age Relaxation |
SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC (NCL) | 3 years |
Ex-Servicemen (more than 6 months of service after attestation) | Up to the extent of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
PWD | 10 years + relaxation for the respective category |
Candidates ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 years |
Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and Erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have put in a minimum of 3 years of service (continuous or in broken spells) | 40 years of age (UR) 43 years of age (OBC-NCL) 45 years of age (SC/ST) |
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organisation such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes | Up to the length of service rendered (or) 5 Years, whichever is lower |
Women candidates who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husbands but not remarried. | 35 years of age (UR) 38 years of age (OBC-NCL) 40 years of age (SC/ST) |
Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years | 35 years of age (UR) 38 years of age (OBC-NCL) 40 years of age (SC/ST) |
Upvote Q: What are the medical standards prescribed for RRB ALP exam?
The medical standards prescribed for RRB ALP exam are given below:
| Sl. no. | Medical Standard | General Fitness | Visual Acuity |
| 1 | A-1 | Physically fit in all respect | Distance Vision: 6/6, 6/6 without glasses with fogging test (must not accept +2D)
Near Vision: Sn: 0.6,0.6 without glasses and must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision, etc. |
| 2 | B-1 | Physically fit in all respect | Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D)
Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and Must pass the test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision, etc. |
| 3 | B-2 | Physically fit in all respect | Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D).
Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and Must pass the test for Binocular Vision, etc. |
| 4 | C-1 | Physically fit in all respect | Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses.
Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required. |
Upvote Q: When RRB ALP notification 2024 was released?
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released a short notification for RRB ALP 2024 recruitment. The detailed notification was released on January 20, 2024. A total of 5696 vacancies will be filled through this recruitment process. The exam is conducted for candidates in the age group of 18 to 30 years and who have completed Class 10/SSLC. The recruitment is done for the post of Assistant Loco Pilots and Technicians. This year, the age limit for ALP post has been revised. Earlier, the age limit for ALP was 18 to 28 years. The revised age limit is 18 to 30 years.
Upvote Q: How many posts are there in RRB ALP?
RRB conducts RRB ALP & Technician exam to fill posts of assistant loco pilot and technicians for different railway zones across the country. A total of 5696 vacancies have been announced for RRB ALP exam. In 2018, a total of 64,371 vacancies were announced for the exam. Out of these vacancies, 27,795 vacancies were for Assistant loco pilot and 36,576 were for Technicians
Upvote Q: What is the RRB ALP application fees?
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 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
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
RRB ALP CBT 1 2024 will be announced anytime soon by RRBs. The result will be announced on the region-wise official websites of RRBs. The result is made available in PDF form and comprises the roll numbers of qualified candidates. Those who qualify the CBT 1 are called for CBT 2 exam.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 2 weeks ago
Hi Thuniki,
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has scheduled the Computer-Based Test (CBT) 1 for the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) position from November 25 to 29, 2024.
The dates for CBT 2 have not been announced yet. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please refer to the official RRBA
Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 weeks ago
To become a loco pilot with an ITI in sheet metal working, you can pursue the following steps:
Educational Requirements: Ensure you have completed your 10th grade, as this is the minimum requirement. Your ITI certification is beneficial, but consider additional qualifications in mechanical or electri
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 weeks ago
The cutoff for RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) varies depending on factors like the number of vacancies, the number of candidates who appeared, and the difficulty level of the exam. Generally, the cutoff is released after the results for each stage (CBT 1, CBT 2, and subsequent stages) are declared.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) for the latest updates-RRB ALP admit card.
The admit cards for the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) exams, which have been scheduled for November 25 to 29, 2024, have now been published by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB).
The admit cards are issued a few weeks prior
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
To be included in the merit list, candidates must achieve a minimum percentage of marks, which varies by category. The qualifying percentages are:
- UR (Unreserved)-40%
- EWS (Economically Weaker Section)-40%
- OBC (Other Backward Class, non-creamy layer)-30%
- SC (Scheduled Caste)-30%
- ST (Scheduled Tribe)- 25%
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
If two or more candidates have the same Percentile Score, their ranks will be determined by their age. The older candidate will be given a higher rank. If the candidates are the same age, their names in alphabetical order (A to Z) will be used to break the tie.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
The formula for percentile based calculation is given below:
- The percentile score indicates the percentage of candidates who scored equal to or below a particular score
- The highest scorer in each shift gets a percentile score of 100
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
Marks normalization is a statistical process used to adjust the scores of candidates who appear for the same exam but in different shifts. This method ensures that no candidate is disadvantaged or advantaged due to the difficulty level of the question papers varying across different shifts. RRBs use
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