RRB ALP Recruitment 2025: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially announced the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Recruitment 2025 with 9,970 vacancies across different Zonal Railways. The recruitment notification has been approved by the Ministry of Railways, Government of India , and will be conducted through a Centralized Employment Notification (CEN) .
Candidates interested in securing a job in the Indian Railways as an Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) must meet the required educational qualifications, age criteria, and other eligibility conditions . The selection process includes CBT (Computer-Based Test), CBAT (Computer-Based Aptitude Test), Document Verification, and Medical Examination .
RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Overview Recruitment Organization Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Post Name Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Total Vacancies 9,970 Job Location Across India Salary/ Pay Scale ₹19,900 + Allowances (Level-2 as per 7th CPC) Selection Process CBT, CBAT, Document Verification, Medical Exam Official Website www.indianrailways.gov.in
RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Important Dates Notification Release Date March 2025 Online Registration Start Date To be announced Last Date to Apply To be announced
RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Application Fee Category Application Fee General/OBC ₹500/- SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen ₹250/-
RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Vacancies & Qualification Zonal Railway Vacancies Central Railway 376 East Central Railway 700 East Coast Railway 1461 Eastern Railway 868 North Central Railway 508 North Eastern Railway 100 Northeast Frontier Railway 125 Northern Railway 521 North Western Railway 679 South Central Railway 989 South East Central Railway 568 South Eastern Railway 921 Southern Railway 510 West Central Railway 759 Western Railway 885 Metro Railway Kolkata 225 Total 9,970
Educational Qualification
10th Pass + ITI in relevant trade ORDiploma/Degree in Engineering (relevant field)
RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Age Limit The age limit for RRB ALP 2025 is 18 to 30 years as of 1st July 2025 .
SC/ST : 5 yearsOBC (NCL) : 3 yearsPwBD : 10 yearsEx-Servicemen : As per rules
RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Selection Process The selection process consists of four stages :
CBT 1 (Computer-Based Test 1) – Qualifying in nature.CBT 2 (Computer-Based Test 2) – Shortlisting for CBAT.CBAT (Computer-Based Aptitude Test) – Required for the final merit list.Document Verification & Medical Examination – Final selection stage.
RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern CBT 1 (Stage 1)
Subject No. of Questions Marks Duration Mathematics 20 20 60 minutes General Intelligence & Reasoning 25 25 General Science 20 20 General Awareness & Current Affairs 10 10 Total 75 75 1 Hour
Negative Marking: 1/3rd for each incorrect answer.Qualifying Marks: Decided by RRB.
CBT 2 (Stage 2)
Part Subject No. of Questions Marks Duration Part A Mathematics 25 25 90 minutes General Intelligence & Reasoning 25 25 General Science 40 40 General Awareness & Current Affairs 10 10 Part B Relevant Trade (Technical Knowledge) 75 75 60 minutes Total — 175 175 2.5 Hours
CBAT (Aptitude Test)
Only for ALP candidates who qualify for CBT 2 .
No negative marking.
A minimum of 42 marks are required in each test battery.
Final Merit List: 70% weightage of CBT 2 Part A + 30% CBAT Score .
How to Apply for RRB ALP Recruitment 2025
Visit the official RRB website : www.indianrailways.gov.in
Click on “CEN 2025 – RRB ALP Recruitment” and select Apply Online .
Register using a valid email ID and mobile number .
Fill in the application form and upload the necessary documents .
Pay the application fee using online payment methods .
Apply and print the confirmation receipt .
RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Important Links RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Official Notification Notification RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Official Website RRB
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