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RRB ALP Recruitment (2026-27): Short Notification Out
RRB ALP (2026-27): Short Notification Out
The Ministry of Railways has released a short notification for RRB ALP Recruitment 2026-27, announcing 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies to be filled this year. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will conduct the complete recruitment process and the online application process will begin on 15th May 2026 onwards at www.rrbapply.gov.in and will continue till 14th June 2026 (11:59 pm).
Important Dates
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Important Dates
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RRB ALP 2026 Short Notification
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16th March 2026
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Starting Date of Online Application
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15th May 2026
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Last Date of RRB ALP Apply Online 2026
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14th June 2026 (11:59 pm)
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Last Date of Payment of Fees
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To be notified |
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Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee
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To be notified |
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RRB ALP Application Form Modification
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To be notified
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RRB ALP 2026 Eligibility Criteria
The required eligibility criteria for RRB ALP Recruitment 2026, as mentioned in the notification, have been detailed below. If you are planning to apply for these posts, go through the RRB ALP Eligibility, Educational Qualification and Age limit discussed here.
RRB ALP Educational Qualification (19/05/2026)
The candidates who apply for the post of RRB ALP must have the following minimum educational qualifications to be eligible for the respective posts:
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Assistant Loco Pilot Educational Qualification
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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
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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.
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RRB ALP Age Limit (as on 01/07/2026)
The age of the applicants for the post of RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) must be within the age limit as specified between 18 to 30 years as on 01/07/2026, which means you must fall in this age group at the time of application. The candidates should have been born between the years as mentioned in the table to be eligible to apply for RRB ALP Recruitment 2026.
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Age Group
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Upper Limit of D.O.B
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Lower Limit of D.O.B
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UR (includes OBC-CL) & EWS
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OBC (NCL)
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SC & ST
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All candidates
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18-30 years
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02.07.1995
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02.07.1992
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02.07.1990
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01.07.2007
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RRB ALP Upper Age Relaxation
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Age Relaxation
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SC/ST
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5 years
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OBC (NCL)
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3 years
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Ex-Servicemen (more than 6 months of service after attestation)
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Up to the extent of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years
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PWD
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10 years + relaxation for the respective category
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Candidates ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989
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5 years
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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)
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40 years of age (UR)
43 years of age (OBC-NCL) 45 years of age (SC/ST) |
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Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes
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Up to the length of service rendered (or) 5 Years, whichever is lower
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Women candidates who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husbands but not remarried.
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35 years of age (UR)
38 years of age (OBC-NCL) 40 years of age (SC/ST) |
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Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years
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35 years of age (UR)
38 years of age (OBC-NCL) 40 years of age (SC/ST) |
RRB ALP Physical and Medical Standard Requirement
It is important for the candidates who are planning the RRB ALP 2025 exam to be fit both physically and medically. The Medical Standard should be A-1 and eye vision of the candidates should be as per the data tabulated below.
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RRB ALP Physical and Medical Standard Requirement
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Medical Standard
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A1
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Physical Standard
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Physically Fit in All Standards
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Vision Standard
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RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 Application Fees
Candidates must pay the required application fee when filling out their RRB ALP Application Form 2026. Failure to pay the amount will result in the rejection of the application.
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Category
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Application Fees
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SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / PWDs / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically backward class.
(The fee for these categories shall be refunded after deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in First Stage CBT.) |
Rs. 250
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Others
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Rs. 500
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RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The candidates will be selected as per the RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 Selection Process guidelines. Railway Zone and RRB-wise vacancies are released along with the notification pdf. Candidates can choose only one RRB and indicate their preference for the Railway zones. The post-wise selection process with stages has been tabulated below-
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RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
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