Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have made some enhancements in RRB ALP vacancies for Technician posts. The vacancies were revised to 14298 after adding 22 new categories. RRB ALP vacancies were revised after receiving demands from Zonal Railways. Out of which, 1092 are for Technician (Grade 1 Signal) and 8051 are for Technician Grade 3. Earlier, a total of 9144 vacancies were announced for Technician posts. The Railway Board had also prescribed the required community wise/category wise position and post parameters for these newly added categories. The educational qualification were also prescribed for the freshly added posts.
RRBs had revised the RRB ALP vacancies for Assistant Loco Pilot posts earlier. The number of vacancies was revised to 18799. Earlier, the vacancies announced for RRB ALP exam were 5696. This means, RRBs increased RRB ALP vacancies more than three times. Opportunity were given to candidates to revise their choice of RRBs once the category-wise vacancies are published. RRB ALP vacancies were announced category-wise and post-wise for different railway zones.
In 2018, a total of 64,371 vacancies were announced. Out of the total vacancies, 27,795 were released for RRB loco pilot posts & the remaining 36,576 vacancies were released for various Technical posts. Read below for more details on the vacancies of RRB ALP exam.
Q: Is RRB ALP vacancies 2024 revised?
Yes, RRB ALP vacancies 2024 were revised by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs). The vacancies were revised to 18799. Earlier, a total of 5696 vacancies were announced for the exam. The official notice released by RRBs reads, "Railway Recruitment Board has published CEN 01/2024 for the recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilo (ALP) with 5696 vacancies all over the Indian Railways. A review has been undertaken in view of additional demand received from Zonal Railways and vacancies of Assistant Loco
Pilot (ALP) stands enhanced to 18799. Necessary notice indicating RRB wise community wise breakup of vacancies will be displayed on website subsequently. Opportunity will also be given to existing candidates to revise their choice of RRB once details are published."
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Q: How many vacancies were announced for RRB ALP exam?
The vacancies announced for RRB ALP exam are given below.
| RRB Name | ZONE | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | TOTAL | EXSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHMEDABAD | WR | 95 | 37 | 17 | 65 | 24 | 238 | 24 |
| AJMER | NWR | 86 | 32 | 13 | 72 | 25 | 228 | 22 |
| BANGALORE | SWR | 186 | 72 | 35 | 127 | 53 | 473 | 47 |
| BHOPAL | WCR | 145 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 219 | 22 |
| WR | 35 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 65 | 7 | |
| BHUBANESWAR | ECoR | 104 | 42 | 51 | 65 | 18 | 280 | 28 |
| BILASPUR | CR | 57 | 0 | 13 | 44 | 10 | 124 | 12 |
| SECR | 483 | 179 | 89 | 322 | 119 | 1192 | 119 | |
| CHANDIGARH | NR | 42 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 66 | 6 |
| CHENNAI | SR | 57 | 33 | 15 | 29 | 14 | 148 | 15 |
| GORAKHPUR | NER | 18 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 43 | 4 |
| GUWAHATI | NFR | 26 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 62 | 6 |
| JAMMU-SRINAGAR | NR | 15 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 39 | 4 |
| KOLKATA | ER | 155 | 37 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 254 | 26 |
| SER | 30 | 11 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 91 | 9 | |
| MALDA | ER | 67 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 161 | 16 |
| SER | 23 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 56 | 6 | |
| MUMBAI | SCR | 10 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 3 |
| WR | 41 | 16 | 8 | 30 | 15 | 110 | 11 | |
| CR | 179 | 58 | 37 | 95 | 42 | 411 | 41 | |
| MUZAFFARPUR | ECR | 15 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 38 | 4 |
| PATNA | ECR | 15 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 38 | 4 |
| PRAYAGRAJ | NCR | 163 | 13 | 10 | 27 | 28 | 241 | 25 |
| NR | 21 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 45 | 5 | |
| RANCHI | SER | 57 | 32 | 10 | 38 | 16 | 153 | 16 |
| SECUNDERABAD | ECoR | 80 | 30 | 15 | 54 | 20 | 199 | 20 |
| SCR | 228 | 85 | 40 | 151 | 55 | 559 | 56 | |
| SILIGURI | NFR | 27 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 67 | 7 |
| THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | SR | 39 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 70 | 7 |
| Total | 2499 | 804 | 482 | 1351 | 560 | 5696 | 572 | |
Upvote Q: Is RRB ALP Group B or C?
Assistant loco pilot comes under 'C' catagory posts. In Railway A & B catagories comes under officer catagory & C & D catagory are labourer/ workers catagory. RRB ALP salary ranges between INR 19,900 (excluding HRA, DA, etc.) to 35,000. Candidates are entitled to the following benefits:
- House Rent Allowance
- Dearness Allowance
- Transport Allowance
- Running Allowance (based on the kilometres travelled)
Upvote Q: Is the RRB ALP exam conducted every year?
RRB ALP Recruitment depends on the number of vacancies and requirements of the concerned departments. The notification was released after seven years. The exam was last conducted in 2018 wherein around 64,371 vacancies were filled to the post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) and Technician
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RRB ALP Vacancies: Overall
RRB vacancies for ALP and Technician posts are given below.
RRB ALP Vacancies (Revised Vacancies)
| RRB | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | TOTAL | EXSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHMEDABAD |
394 |
132 |
67 |
244 |
100 |
937 |
94 |
| AJMER |
314 |
113 |
56 |
204 |
74 |
761 |
77 |
| BANGALORE |
640 |
235 |
118 |
426 |
157 |
1576 |
157 |
|
BHOPAL |
466 |
87 |
62 |
52 |
62 |
729 |
73 |
| 42 |
15 |
7 |
27 |
10 |
101 |
10 |
|
| BHUBANESWAR |
412 |
141 |
68 |
254 |
55 |
930 |
93 |
|
BILASPUR |
251 |
21 |
52 |
96 |
42 |
462 |
46 |
| 1610 |
595 |
298 |
1072 |
398 |
3973 |
398 |
|
| CHANDIGARH |
170 |
22 |
13 |
87 |
32 |
324 |
32 |
| CHENNAI |
182 |
105 |
43 |
105 |
58 |
493 |
49 |
| GORAKHPUR |
58 |
22 |
11 |
39 |
13 |
143 |
15 |
| GUWAHATI |
138 |
52 |
25 |
92 |
34 |
341 |
34 |
| JAMMU-SRINAGAR |
52 |
20 |
10 |
35 |
13 |
130 |
13 |
|
KOLKATA |
337 |
123 |
62 |
224 |
74 |
820 |
82 |
| 100 |
35 |
80 |
64 |
24 |
303 |
30 |
|
|
MALDA |
284 |
67 |
71 |
78 |
62 |
562 |
56 |
| 86 |
28 |
13 |
50 |
10 |
187 |
19 |
|
|
MUMBAI |
35 |
13 |
6 |
23 |
9 |
86 |
9 |
| 137 |
51 |
25 |
91 |
34 |
338 |
34 |
|
| 570 |
199 |
99 |
357 |
96 |
1321 |
132 |
|
| MUZAFFARPUR |
15 |
5 |
3 |
11 |
4 |
38 |
4 |
| PATNA |
15 |
6 |
3 |
10 |
4 |
38 |
4 |
|
PRAYAGRAJ |
493 |
58 |
60 |
90 |
101 |
802 |
80 |
| 21 |
7 |
3 |
12 |
2 |
45 |
5 |
|
| RANCHI |
189 |
110 |
34 |
127 |
51 |
511 |
51 |
|
SECUNDERABAD |
248 |
125 |
74 |
152 |
66 |
665 |
67 |
| 756 |
273 |
149 |
491 |
194 |
1863 |
187 |
|
| SILIGURI |
35 |
13 |
7 |
23 |
9 |
87 |
9 |
| THIRUVANANTHAPURAM |
99 |
62 |
60 |
2 |
10 |
233 |
23 |
| GRAND TOTAL |
8149 |
2735 |
1579 |
4538 |
1798 |
18799 |
1883 |
RRB ALP Vacancies (Previous Vacancies)
| RRB Name | ZONE | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | TOTAL | EXSM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHMEDABAD | WR | 95 | 37 | 17 | 65 | 24 | 238 | 24 |
| AJMER | NWR | 86 | 32 | 13 | 72 | 25 | 228 | 22 |
| BANGALORE | SWR | 186 | 72 | 35 | 127 | 53 | 473 | 47 |
| BHOPAL | WCR | 145 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 219 | 22 |
| WR | 35 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 65 | 7 | |
| BHUBANESWAR | ECoR | 104 | 42 | 51 | 65 | 18 | 280 | 28 |
| BILASPUR | CR | 57 | 0 | 13 | 44 | 10 | 124 | 12 |
| SECR | 483 | 179 | 89 | 322 | 119 | 1192 | 119 | |
| CHANDIGARH | NR | 42 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 66 | 6 |
| CHENNAI | SR | 57 | 33 | 15 | 29 | 14 | 148 | 15 |
| GORAKHPUR | NER | 18 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 43 | 4 |
| GUWAHATI | NFR | 26 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 62 | 6 |
| JAMMU-SRINAGAR | NR | 15 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 39 | 4 |
| KOLKATA | ER | 155 | 37 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 254 | 26 |
| SER | 30 | 11 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 91 | 9 | |
| MALDA | ER | 67 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 161 | 16 |
| SER | 23 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 56 | 6 | |
| MUMBAI | SCR | 10 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 3 |
| WR | 41 | 16 | 8 | 30 | 15 | 110 | 11 | |
| CR | 179 | 58 | 37 | 95 | 42 | 411 | 41 | |
| MUZAFFARPUR | ECR | 15 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 38 | 4 |
| PATNA | ECR | 15 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 38 | 4 |
| PRAYAGRAJ | NCR | 163 | 13 | 10 | 27 | 28 | 241 | 25 |
| NR | 21 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 45 | 5 | |
| RANCHI | SER | 57 | 32 | 10 | 38 | 16 | 153 | 16 |
| SECUNDERABAD | ECoR | 80 | 30 | 15 | 54 | 20 | 199 | 20 |
| SCR | 228 | 85 | 40 | 151 | 55 | 559 | 56 | |
| SILIGURI | NFR | 27 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 67 | 7 |
| THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | SR | 39 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 70 | 7 |
| Total | 2499 | 804 | 482 | 1351 | 560 | 5696 | 572 | |
RRB Technician Vacancies (Revised)
| Post | Previous Vacancies | Revised |
|---|---|---|
| Technician Gr 1 Signal | 1092 | 1092 |
| Technician Gr 3 | 8052 | 8051 |
Category-Wise & Zone-Wise RRB Technician Vacancies 2024
| RRB Name | Post | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRB Ahemdabad WR |
Technician Grade I Signal |
38 |
04 |
19 |
10 |
03 |
74 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
299 |
70 |
173 |
99 |
46 |
687 |
||||
| Workshop |
104 |
23 |
78 |
34 |
15 |
254 |
||||
| RRB Ajmer NWR |
Technician Grade I Signal |
32 |
05 |
18 |
10 |
04 |
69 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
209 |
56 |
106 |
58 |
24 |
453 |
||||
| Workshop |
163 |
47 |
93 |
50 |
25 |
378 |
||||
| RRB Bangalore SWR |
Technician Grade I Signal |
22 |
04 |
08 |
07 |
03 |
44 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
46 |
08 |
20 |
14 |
10 |
98 |
||||
| Workshop & Pus |
79 |
19 |
52 |
29 |
16 |
195 |
||||
| RRB Bhopal WCR / WR |
Technician Grade I Signal |
36 |
07 |
20 |
11 |
05 |
79 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
208 |
32 |
65 |
52 |
16 |
373 |
||||
| Workshop |
44 |
07 |
18 |
08 |
05 |
82 |
||||
| RRB Bhubaneswar ECOR |
Technician Grade I Signal |
05 |
01 |
0 |
03 |
02 |
12 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
51 |
18 |
27 |
19 |
13 |
138 |
||||
| Workshop |
08 |
03 |
03 |
01 |
01 |
16 |
||||
| RRB Bilaspur CR / SECR |
Technician Grade I Signal |
45 |
09 |
24 |
11 |
06 |
95 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
365 |
67 |
188 |
101 |
45 |
766 |
||||
| Workshop |
36 |
08 |
16 |
08 |
04 |
72 |
||||
| RRB Chandigarh NR |
Technician Grade I Signal |
10 |
03 |
06 |
04 |
02 |
25 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
37 |
09 |
22 |
13 |
05 |
86 |
||||
| Workshop |
38 |
18 |
05 |
04 |
11 |
76 |
||||
| RRB Chennai SR |
Technician Grade I Signal |
22 |
05 |
12 |
07 |
02 |
48 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
324 |
94 |
188 |
115 |
64 |
785 |
||||
| Workshop & Pus |
743 |
180 |
501 |
299 |
160 |
1883 |
||||
| RRB Gorakhpur NER |
Technician Grade I Signal |
26 |
06 |
16 |
07 |
04 |
59 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
57 |
18 |
39 |
20 |
12 |
146 |
||||
| Workshop & Pus |
123 |
11 |
28 |
32 |
20 |
214 |
||||
| RRB Guwahati NFR |
Technician Grade I Signal |
06 |
02 |
04 |
03 |
01 |
16 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
240 |
62 |
168 |
91 |
47 |
608 |
||||
| Workshop |
59 |
12 |
36 |
21 |
12 |
140 |
||||
| RRB Jammu and Srinagar NR |
Technician Grade I Signal |
14 |
04 |
09 |
05 |
03 |
35 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
108 |
23 |
70 |
38 |
17 |
256 |
||||
| Workshop & Pus |
188 |
37 |
105 |
55 |
45 |
430 |
||||
| RRB Kolkata ER / SER |
Technician Grade I Signal |
34 |
05 |
20 |
10 |
05 |
74 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
183 |
55 |
82 |
67 |
45 |
432 |
||||
| Workshop |
265 |
62 |
134 |
79 |
52 |
592 |
||||
| RRB Malda ER / SER |
Technician Grade I Signal |
08 |
01 |
05 |
02 |
01 |
17 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
129 |
32 |
50 |
26 |
21 |
258 |
||||
| RRB Mumbai SCR / WR / CR |
Technician Grade I Signal |
68 |
10 |
42 |
21 |
11 |
152 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
465 |
128 |
313 |
147 |
79 |
1132 |
||||
| Workshop & Pus |
238 |
67 |
159 |
88 |
47 |
599 |
||||
| RRB Muzaffarpur ECR |
Technician Grade I Signal |
03 |
0 |
03 |
01 |
01 |
08 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
51 |
09 |
18 |
13 |
14 |
105 |
||||
| RRB Patna ECR |
Technician Grade I Signal |
0 |
01 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
01 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
76 |
28 |
57 |
37 |
22 |
220 |
||||
| RRB Prayagraj NCR / NR |
Technician Grade I Signal |
61 |
16 |
29 |
15 |
10 |
131 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
119 |
23 |
33 |
14 |
18 |
207 |
||||
| RRB Ranchi SER |
Technician Grade I Signal |
13 |
03 |
08 |
04 |
01 |
29 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
127 |
30 |
90 |
49 |
25 |
321 |
||||
| RRB Secunderabad ECOR / SCR |
Technician Grade I Signal |
38 |
05 |
18 |
10 |
05 |
76 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
272 |
76 |
156 |
93 |
71 |
668 |
||||
| Workshop |
95 |
18 |
56 |
30 |
16 |
215 |
||||
| RRB Siliuguri NFR |
Technician Grade I Signal |
08 |
01 |
05 |
03 |
01 |
18 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
27 |
08 |
16 |
09 |
05 |
65 |
||||
| Workshop |
03 |
01 |
02 |
01 |
01 |
08 |
||||
| RRB Thiruvanathapuram SR |
Technician Grade I Signal |
14 |
03 |
06 |
04 |
03 |
30 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
89 |
27 |
30 |
52 |
50 |
248 |
||||
| Total Post |
Technician Grade I Signal |
503 |
95 |
272 |
148 |
73 |
1092 |
|||
| Technician Grade III |
3482 |
873 |
1911 |
1127 |
649 |
8052 |
||||
| Workshop & PSu |
2186 |
513 |
1286 |
739 |
430 |
5154 |
||||
| Total |
6171 |
1481 |
3469 |
2014 |
1152 |
14298 |
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Q: Is RRB ALP Group B or C?
Assistant loco pilot comes under 'C' catagory posts. In Railway A & B catagories comes under officer catagory & C & D catagory are labourer/ workers catagory. RRB ALP salary ranges between INR 19,900 (excluding HRA, DA, etc.) to 35,000. Candidates are entitled to the following benefits:
- House Rent Allowance
- Dearness Allowance
- Transport Allowance
- Running Allowance (based on the kilometres travelled)
Upvote Q: What is the full form for RRB ALP exam?
Railway Recruitment Board Assistant Loco Pilot is the Full Form of RRB ALP. The Railway Recruitment Board is a Government body that organizes the recruitment process for the several different posts in the Railways sector. The Indian Railways is amongst the largest recruitment bodies in India. RRB ALP exam is conducted to select the employees for the Assistant Loco Pilo. The Railway Recruitment Board conducts examinations for several posts.
Upvote Q: How many vacancies were announced for RRB Technician exam?
RRB Technician vacancy break-up is given below:
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Technician Gr 1 Signal | 1092 |
| Technician Gr 3 | 8052 |
Upvote Q: Is RRB ALP conducted online or offline?
All the stages of RRB ALP exam are conducted online. The language of the question paper is in Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Manipuri, Konkani.
Upvote RRB ALP 2024 Exam Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RRB ALP 2024 exam
| Dates | Upcoming 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 |
| Dates | Past 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 Salary
The basic RRB ALP salary of INR 19,900 as per the second level of seventh pay commission. The structure of RRB ALP salary is given below.
| Components | Amount (In INR) |
|---|---|
| Grade pay |
1900 |
| Basic pay scale |
19,900 |
| Assistant Loco Pilot total monthly salary |
35,000 |
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Q: What is RRB ALP salary?
The RRB ALP salary structure comprises various components such as pay scale, basic pay, allowances, deductions, gross salary, net salary, and other components. The structure of RRB ALP is given below.
Pay Scale | INR 19900 |
Pay Level | Level 2 |
Grade Pay | INR 1900 |
Dearness Allowance | INR 10700-11500 |
House Rent Allowance | INR 950 –1020 |
Transport Allowance | INR 820-900 |
Night Duty Allowance | INR 350-390 |
Running Allowances | INR 60000-6300 |
Gross Pay | INR 26000-35000 |
Net Deduction | INR 1800-1900 |
Net Salary | INR 24000–34000 |
Upvote Q: Is RRB ALP considered a Group C or Group D post?
Assistant loco pilot comes under 'C' catagory posts. In Railway A & B catagories comes under officer catagory & C & D catagory are labourer/ workers catagory . 'C'catagories of posts comes from Gade pay INR 1900 to INR 4600
Upvote Q: What is the salary of RRB ALP per month?
As per the 7th Pay Commission, the salary of RRB ALP lies between INR 19,900 to 35,000 per month. Along with the salary, candidates receive various perks and allowances as per the rules. It is important to know RRB ALP salary before applying for the exam.
Upvote Q: Which one is better among RRB ALP and RRB JE?
RRB JE and RRB ALP both are the most sought-after railways exams in the country for candidates having engineering background. The choice between RRB ALP and RRB JE depends on individual preferences, career goals, and skill sets. RRB ALP involves assisting in the operation and maintenance of trains, focusing on the safety and efficiency of locomotives. It’s more operation-oriented and involves hands-on work. RRB JE is more about the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of railway infrastructure. It’s a broader role covering various engineering disciplines.
Upvote RRB ALP Vacancy 2024 FAQs
Candidates can check below the FAQs related to RRB ALP vacancies.
Q: What is RRB ALP CBT 1 syllabus?
RRB ALP CBT 1 syllabus is given below.
| Sections | Topics |
| Mathematics |
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| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
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| General Science |
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| General Awareness on Current Affairs |
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Upvote 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 is RRB ALP CBT 2 Syllabus?
RRB ALP CBT 2 syllabus is given below.
| Subjects | Topics |
| Maths, Basic Science and Engineering, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and General Awareness | Similar to CBT 1 Syllabus |
| Electrical |
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| Electronics & Communication |
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| Automobile |
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| Mechanical |
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Upvote Q: How can I become ALP in railway?
Candidates from all streams can become a loco pilot after completing Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT/Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the prescribed trades/3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical /Electronics / Automobile Engineering/Combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of IT.
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: What is the pattern of question papers in RRB ALP?
In first two CBTs questions will come in MCQ format. The third stage is CBAT, where candidates will be given five test batteries. The CBT carries 75 objective-type multiple-choice questions from Mathematics, General Intelligence, and Reasoning, General Science and General awareness on current affairs. The test carries a total of 75 marks. The duration of the test is 60 minutes. The standard of questions in first stage CBT is framed as per the educational qualification prescribed for the posts. The pattern for second stage is divided into parts-A and B. Part A of the second stage CBT comprises 100 objective-type questions from Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Basic Science and Engineering and General Awareness on Current Affairs. Part B carries questions based on the candidate's discipline.
Upvote Q: Is CBAT mandatory for all posts in RRB ALP?
In RRB ALP & Technician exam, only those who have applied for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) and cleared second stage of, need to appear for CBAT. CBAT is for the candidates who have applied for technician post only. Candidates equal to eight times the number of ALP vacancies are called for CBAT based on the performance in Part A of second stage CBT, subject to qualifying the Part B. Candidates are required to qualify in each of the test batteries of CBAT. The questions in CBAT are in English and Hindi only. There is no negative marking in CBAT. To draw the merit list of ALP, 70 per cent weightage is given to Part A of second stage CBT and 30 per cent in CBAT.
Upvote Q: Is RRB ALP conducted online or offline?
All the stages of RRB ALP exam are conducted online. The language of the question paper is in Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Manipuri, Konkani.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
No, the railway does not provide free tickets for ALP exam for OBC candidates. This facility is only available to SC/ST candidates.
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To download the RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) admit card, you will typically need the following details:
- Registration Number – The number you received when you successfully registered for the exam.
- Date of Birth – This is used as a security check alongside your registration number.
- Security Code/Passw
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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 applicat
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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 registrati
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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.
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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
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The importance of RRB ALP answer key is given below:
- RRB ALP answer key ensure transparency in the examination process by allowing candidates to verify their answers against the officially provided solutions
- Candidates can use the answer key to calculate their probable scores and assess their performa
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The steps to raise objections against RRB ALP answer key are given below:
- Visit the official website
- Click the "RRB ALP objection tracker' link on the home page
- Enter the required credentials
- RRB ALP answer key appears on the screen
- Download and save it
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After the successful completion of the exam, RRB ALP answer key is released. The answer key comprises the correct answers to the questions asked in the exam. Candidates can use RRB ALP answer key to assess their performance in the exam. Using the answer key, candidates calculate the probable score o
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RRB ALP answer key objection tracker is made available along with the answer key. To raise objections, candidates need to login with the required credentials. The objection fee is INR 50 for per question.
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Does railway offer free tickets to OBC category candidates appearing in ALP exam?