🚆 RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online for 9,970 Assistant Loco Pilot Vacancies
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially released the notification for the recruitment of 9,970 Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) positions across various zones. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official RRB websites. Below are the key details:
📅 Important Dates:
- Notification Release Date: 11th April 2025
- Online Application Start Date: 12th April 2025
- Online Application End Date: 11th May 2025 (11:59 PM)
- Last Date for Fee Payment: 13th May 2025 (11:59 PM)
- Application Correction Window: 14th May to 23rd May 2025
📊 Vacancy Details:
Total Vacancies: 9,970 ALP Posts
Selected Zones with Vacancy Breakdown:
- Ahmedabad (WR): 497
- Ajmer (NWR): 679
- Allahabad (NR): 80
- Bhopal (WCR): 618
- Bhubaneswar (ECR): 928
- Bilaspur (SECR): 568
- Chandigarh (NR): 433
- Chennai (SR): 362
- Gorakhpur (NER): 100
- Guwahati (NFR): 30
- Kolkata (SER): 262
- Malda (ER): 410
- Mumbai (CR): 376
- Patna (ECR): 33
- Ranchi (ECR): 578
- Secunderabad (SCR): 967
- Siliguri (NFR): 95
- Thiruvananthapuram (SR): 148
Note: Full vacancy list available in the official notification.
🎓 Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification:
- Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognized NCVT/SCVT institutes in relevant trades
OR - 3-year Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, or Automobile Engineering (or combinations) from a recognized institution in lieu of ITI
Age Limit (as on 1st July 2025):
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 30 years
- Age relaxation applicable as per government rules
💼 Selection Process:
- CBT – Stage I
- CBT – Stage II
- CBAT (Computer-Based Aptitude Test)
- Document Verification & Medical Examination
💰 Pay Scale:
- Pay Level 2 of 7th CPC Matrix
- Initial Basic Pay: Rs. 19,900/-
- Additional allowances as per norms
📄 Application Fee:
- General/OBC: Rs. 500/-
- SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Female/PwBD/Minorities/EWS: Rs. 250/-
Note: Partial refund available after appearing in CBT Stage I, subject to terms.
📝 How to Apply:
- Visit the official website: https://www.rrbapply.gov.in
- Click on “Apply Online for CEN 01/2025”
- Register and fill out the application form
- Upload required documents
- Pay the application fee
- Submit the form and save the confirmation for future reference