RRB ALP 2026 Exam Date: Vacancy, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Complete Details

Finally, the RRB (Railway Recruitment Board) ALP Recruitment 2026 Notification has been released on the official website https://www.rrbapply.gov.in for candidates interested in applying for 11,127 vacancies under Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No.01/2026 for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) across various zones of Indian Railways. Check all the details such as RRB ALP vacancy 2026, Application start, syllabus, and More.

The RRB ALP (CEN 01/2026) CBT 1 exam date has yet to be officially finalized, but it is widely expected to be scheduled (tentatively around late September or October 2026).

RRB ALP 2026 Exam Date 

The official CBT-1 exam date for the RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (CEN 01/2026) has not yet been announced, but application status links became available on August 22, 2026. Tentative schedules estimate that the exam will take place in the coming months. Check updates on the official website or through the Examcart.

However, it is expected to be scheduled in the latter half of 2026 (tentatively in late around September or October 2026).

RRB ALP Recruitment 2026

The Railway Recruitment Board has released the notification for RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) recruitment. So, all the Indian RRBs have acknowledged the openings for this position. Anyone with a B.Tech degree or an equivalent qualification may apply for this job. The Railway Recruitment Board has released the notification for the recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilots. In this blog, you can find out more information about the Railway ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) 2026, including the requirements, pay, and hiring procedure.

RRB ALP 2026 Notification

According to the Railway Recruitment Board, it will conduct the ALP Exam to select eligible candidates for the Assistant Loco Pilot position. Furthermore, the Indian Railways has released the RRB ALP New Vacancy 2026 Notice PDF for 11,127 posts. Therefore, Eligible candidates must have Matriculation/SSLC pass certificates, ITI, and a Diploma between 18 and 30 years old. Interested candidates must read this blog carefully to get all the details before filling out the RRB ALP New Recruitment 2026 application form. As per the RRB ALP Recruitment 2026-27 important dates, the application process will start from 15th May to 14th June 2026.

RRB ALP 2026 Notification PDF

RRB ALP Vacancy PDF 2026 

RRB ALP New Vacancy 2026 Overview

According to the RRB Assistant Loco Pilot, you will play a vital role in assisting the Loco Pilot in operating and maintaining locomotives, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of trains. The table below lists all the important details of the exams.

Particulars	Details
RRB ALP Full Form	Railway Recruitment Board Assistant Loco Pilot (RRB ALP)
Level	National Level
Name of the Examination	RRB ALP 2026
Post Name	Assistant Loco Pilot
Application Mode	Online
RRB ALP Vacancy 2026	11,127
Application fees	• Female/ Transgender: ST, General, SC/Ex-Serviceman/PWD - Rs. 250 • Male ST, SC/ Ex-Serviceman/PWD - Rs. 250 • Male General/OBC - Rs.500
Selection Process	• CBT • Aptitude Test (if applicable) • Document Verification
Short Notice Release	16 March 2026
Notification Released	14 May 2026
Starting Date of Online Application	15 May 2026
Last Date of RRB ALP Apply Online 2026	14 June 2026
Exam Language	English, Hindi, and other regional languages
Category	Railway Jobs
Job Location	All over India
RRB ALP Previous Question Papers	Download PDFs
Official Website	indianrailways.gov.in

Railway RRB ALP 2026 Important Dates

The RRBALP Notification 2026 Application form dates are released through the notification PDF. Furthermore, you can check out the important dates for RRB ALP 2026 from below.

Events	RRB ALP 2026 Important Dates	RRB ALP 2025 Important Dates
RRB ALP Short Notification	16 March 2026	24th March 2025
RRB ALP Notification	14 May 2026	11th April 2025
Starting Date of Online Application	15 May 2026	12th April 2025
Last Date of RRB ALP Apply Online	14 June 2026	11th May 2025
Last Date of Payment of Fees	16 June 2026	13th May 2025 (11:59 pm)
Dates for the modification window for corrections in the application form with payment of the modification fee	17 June 2026 to 26 June 2026	14th to 23rd May 2025
RRB ALP Application Status	Active on 15 May 2026	5th December 2025
Admit Card	Notify Later	4 Days Before Exam Date
RRB ALP Exam Date 2026	Notify Later	13th, 16th, 17th, and 18th February 2026 Rescheduled exam on March 11, 2026
RRB ALP Answer Key 2026	-	20th March 2026 (5 pm) Released

RRB ALP Apply Online 2026

Candidates can submit their online application forms for RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 through the link, which is active from 15 May 2026 to 14 June 2026. Follow the steps given below to fill out the RRB ALP Application Form 2026.

1. At first, visit the official website @ rrbapply.gov.in.
2. Navigate to the “Apply” Tab on the menu.
3. Next, select ” Create an Account”.
4. Confirm that the previously created account has not been created.
5. Next, enter the details, validate the AADHAR (if available) create a password and submit the details.
6. The Registration Part is complete.

RRB ALP Apply Link

RRB ALP 2026 Application Fee

The RRB ALP Exam 2026 application process requires payment of the application fee for various categories.

Category	Application Fee
For all Candidate (except categories mentioned below)	INR 500/-
SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / PWDs / Female / Transgender /Economically backward class.	INR 250/-

RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

All candidates applying for the recruitment must be aware of the RRB ALP Eligibility Criteria. These include the RRB ALP age limit, educational qualifications, nationality, physical & medical standards, etc. 

RRB ALP 2026 Nationality

Indian citizens can apply for 2026, but those from Nepal, Bhutan, or Tibetan refugee communities can also apply.

RRB ALP 2026 Age Limit (as on 01-07-2026)

The table provides information on the age limit.

Limit	Age
Minimum age	18
Maximum age	30

Age Relaxation for RRB ALP Exam

The table provides information on the age relaxation for individuals in reserved categories.

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC (NCL)	3 years
Ex-Servicemen (more than 6 months of service after attestation)	(after deduction of length of service from age) (UR & EWS)—3 years (OBC-NCL)—6 years (SC & ST)—8 years1
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 organization 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)

RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 Education Qualification

The table provides information on the ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) 2025 -26 qualification for the 2026 exam.

Assistant Loco Pilot Education Qualification
Post	Qualification
RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) 2026	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 A combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of ITI. Candidates with a degree in the Engineering disciplines mentioned above can also apply.

RRB ALP Physical and Medical Standard Requirement

It is important for the candidates who are planning to take the RRB ALP 2026 exam to be fit both physically and medically. The Medical Standard should be A-1, and the eye vision of the candidates should be as per the data provided below.

RRB ALP Physical and Medical Standard Requirement
Medical Standard	A1
Physical Standard	Physically Fit in All Standards
Vision Standard	Distant Vision: 6/6, 6/6 Without glasses with fogging test (must not accept +2D)Near Vision: Sn: 0.6. 0.6 Without glassesMust Pass test for Color Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision, etc.

RRB ALP New Vacancy 2026

Firstly, the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced 11,127 vacancies for the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) post in the Railway Recruitment Board Recruitment 2026. The region-wise and category-wise RRB ALP Vacancy 2026 has been notified with the release of the official notification PDF.

Posts	Vacancies
Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)	11,127

RRB ALP Region Wise

RRB	ZONE	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	TOTAL	Ex-SM
AHMEDABAD	WR	223	74	37	130	33	497	50
AJMER	NWR	162	62	73	133	49	679	69
	WCR	109	4	0	14	14	141	14
ALLAHABAD	NR	33	12	6	21	8	80	8
	NCR	218	72	50	110	58	508	51
BHOPAL	WR	23	12	0	11	0	46	5
	WCR	221	103	53	130	111	618	62
BHUBANESWAR	ECR	454	205	119	121	29	928	93
BILASPUR	SECR	228	86	43	155	56	568	57
CHANDIGARH	NR	188	56	28	117	44	433	44
CHENNAI	SR	155	56	37	73	41	362	37
GORAKHPUR	NER	32	12	28	21	7	100	10
GUWAHATI	NFR	13	4	2	8	3	30	3
JAMMU-SRINAGAR	NR	4	3	1	0	0	8	1
KOLKATA	SER	95	39	19	61	48	262	27
	ER	194	71	39	153	1	458	46
MALDA	ER	171	66	37	103	33	410	42
	SER	10	4	2	8	0	24	2
MUMBAI	SCR	9	3	2	6	2	22	2
	CR	152	56	28	102	38	376	38
	WR	138	51	26	93	34	342	34
MUZAFFARPUR	ECR	36	13	7	24	9	89	9
PATNA	ECR	14	5	2	9	3	33	3
RANCHI	ECR	234	87	43	156	58	578	58
	SER	255	105	45	164	66	635	63
SECUNDERABAD	SCR	435	136	70	110	216	967	98
	ECoR	216	80	40	144	53	533	53
SILIGURI	NFR	39	14	6	26	10	95	10
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM	SR	55	25	15	32	21	148	15
TOTAL	-	4116	1716	858	2289	991	9970	1004

RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

According to the RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 Selection Process involves candidates being chosen based on rules set by the Railway Zone and the Railway Recruitment Board. So, Candidates can select one RRB and choose their preferred railway zones with a staged post-wise selection procedure.

Post	Selection Process for Assistant Loco Pilot
RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)	CBT I, CBT II, Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), Document Verification, Medical Examination

RRB ALP Exam 2026 Exam Pattern

The RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 exam pattern consists of the following phases-

• CBT Stage 1
• CBT Stage 2
• CBAT (Computer-Based Aptitude Test)
• Document Verification

Exam Pattern	CBT I	CBT II
No. of Questions	75	175
Total Marks	75	175
Negative Marking	1/3 marks for every wrong answer	1/3 marks for every wrong answer
Mode of Exam	Online	Online
Type of Questions	MCQ type	MCQ type
Total Duration	60 minutes	2 hours 30 minutes

RRB ALP Syllabus 2026

The comprehensive RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 Syllabus will assist students in effectively preparing for the exam and scoring high marks. The RRB ALP Syllabus for the CBT 1 Exam covers subjects such as Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Science, and General Awareness of Current Affairs. Furthermore, the RRB ALP CBT 2 Exam includes questions in Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science, General Awareness of Current Affairs, and Relevant Trades. Check the RRB ALP 2026 Syllabus given below.

RRB ALP Syllabus 2026 for CBT 1

Subjects	Topics
General Awareness	Science and Technology Award & Honors Art & Culture Polity Economy Sports Static GK
General Intelligence & Reasoning	Analogies Classification Coding-Decoding Series Mathematical Operations Direction Sense Syllogism Venn Diagram Blood Relation Data Interpretation and Sufficiency Similarities and Differences Arguments and Assumptions Figure Completion Counting of Figures Non-Verbal Reasoning
Mathematics	Number System Simplification (BODMAS) LCM-HCF Decimals & Fractions Ratio and Proportion Percentage Profit and Loss Simple and Compound Interest Time and Work Pipe and Cistern Time and Distance Mixture and Allegation Mensuration Trigonometry Height and Distance Statistics Data Interpretation Algebra
General Science	Physics Chemistry Biology Life Science

RRB ALP CBT 2 Syllabus 2026

Furthermore, the RRB ALP CBT Stage 2 Exam 2026 will consist of basic questions for the specific trade, along with other non-technical subjects. The Assistant Loco Pilot CBT 2 Syllabus is given in the table below:

RRB ALP CBT 2 Syllabus [Part A]

A) Mathematics Syllabus: Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc.

B) General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and decision making, Similarities and differences, Analytical reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement-Arguments and Assumptions etc.

C) Basic Science and Engineering Syllabus: The broad topics that are covered under this shall be Engineering, Drawing (Projections, Views, Drawing Instruments, Lines, Geometric figures, Symbolic Representation), Units, Measurements, Mass Weight and Density, Work Power and Energy, Speed and Velocity, Heat and Temperature, Basic Electricity, Levers and Simple Machines, Occupational Safety and Health, Environment Education, IT Literacy etc.

RRB ALP CBT 2 Syllabus for Relevant Trade [Part B]

Electrical Syllabus for RRB ALP CBT 2 

1. Electrical India
2. Rolls, cables
3. Transfers
4. Three-Phase Motor Systems
5. Light, Magnetism
6. Fundamental Electric System
7. Single-phase motors
8. Switches, Plugs and Electrical Connections

Mechanical Syllabus for RRB ALP CBT 2 

1. Dimensions
2. Heat
3. Engines
4. Turbo Machinery
5. Production Engineering
6. Automation Engineering
7. Kinetic Theory
8. The Strength Of The Material
9. Metal Handling
10. Metallurgical
11. Refrigerators And Air Conditioners
12. Energy, Materials
13. Energy Conservation
14. Management
15. Applied Mechanics

Automobile Syllabus for RRB ALP CBT 2 

1. Machine Design
2. System Theory
3. IC Engines
4. Heat Transfers
5. Thermodynamics
6. Materials Applying Motion
7. The Power Plant Turbines and Boilers
8. Metallurgical Production Technology

Electronics & Communication Syllabus for RRB ALP CBT 2 

1. The Transistor
2. Dias
3. Digital Electronics
4. Networking and Industrial Electronics
5. Electronic Tube
6. Semi-Conductor Physics
7. Robotic Radio Communication Systems
8. Satellite Matters
9. Computer & Microprocessor

After completing syllabus check RRB ALP Previous Question Papers PDFs free to download.

RRB ALP Salary 2026

The Railway Recruitment Board offers varying salaries to loco pilots based on their respective departments, as detailed below.

RRB ALP Salary 2026
Parameters	Amount (Rs.)
Pay-Scale	Rs. 19,900
Grade Pay	Rs. 1900
Dearness Allowance	Rs. 10752
House Rent Allowance	Rs. 1005
Transport Allowance	Rs. 828
Night Duty Allowance	Rs. 387
Running All	Rs. 6050
Gross Pay	Rs. 26,752
Net Deduction	Rs. 1848
Net Salary	Rs. 24,904

RRB ALP 2026 Participating RRBs

Through RRB ALP Recruitment 2026, the candidates will be selected as Assistant Loco Pilots in the following Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs). This list has been released along with the official notification. 

RRB ALP 2026 Participating RRBs
RRB Regions	Official website
Ahmedabad	www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in
Ajmer	www.rrbajmer.gov.in
Bengaluru	www.rrbbhopal.gov.in
Bhopal	www.rrbbhopal.gov.in
Bhubaneshwar	www.rrbbbs.gov.in
Bilaspur	www.rrbbilashpur.gov.in
Chandigarh	www.rrbccdg.gov.in
Chennai	www.rrbchenna.gov.in
Gorakhpur	www.rrbgkp.gov.in
Guwahati	www.rrbguwahati.gov.in
Jammu Srinagar	www.rrbjammu.nic.in
Kolkata	www.rrbkolkata.gov.in
Malda	www.rrbmalda.gov.in
Mumbai	www.rrbmumbai.gov.in
Muzaffarpur	www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in
Patna	www.rrbpatna.gov.in
Prayagraj	www.rrbald.gov.in
Ranchi	www.rrbranchi.gov.in
Secundrabad	www.rrbsecunderabad.gov.in
Siliguri	www.rrbsiliguri.gov.in
Thiruvananthapuram	www.rrbthiruvanthapuram.gov.in

RRB ALP Previous Year Cut Off

Zone	Category	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS
RRB Malda	Open	63.06	41.57	39.81	55.98	49.80
	EXSM	42.99	37.46	--	32.85	--
RRB Ranchi	Open	61.61	39.67	31.05	48.47	40.44
	EXSM	41.03	--	46.23	31.03	--
RRB Mumbai	Open	57.17	36.68	30.48	44.08	40.17
	EXSM	40.21	40.26	--	31.25	--
RRB Bilaspur	Open	58.41	40.68	30.39	46.14	40.00
	EXSM	40.24	31.37	--	30.08	41.17
RRB Thiruvananthapuram	Open	48.93	30.06	31.49	48.90	40.09
	EXSM	41.36	--	--	30.49	--
RRB Chennai	Open	49.51	34.42	25.07	39.35	40.15
	EXSM	41.41	31.47	--	30.06	--
RRB Kolkata	Open	63.44	45.73	34.71	46.82	40.05
	EXSM	41.20	34.70	--	31.09	--
RRB Gorakhpur	Open	63.90	44.13	25.24	51.37	40.09
	EXSM	49.03	35.65	--	35.62	--
RRB Ajmer	Open	54.33	36.19	27.99	39.27	40.18
	EXSM	40.56	55.46	--	31.53	--
RRB Ahmedabad	Open	54.54	36.01	28.67	41.38	40.01
	EXSM	42.67	--	32.76	32.56	--
RRB Patna	Open	67.59	49.65	25.23	62.71	55.43
	EXSM	45.88	62.48	--	30.65	41.28
RRB Bengaluru	Open	58.49	42.11	32.24	47.16	40.07
	EXSM	40.25	45.24	43.64	31.96	--
RRB Prayagraj	Open	59.58	48.81	25.00	54.51	40.09
	EXSM	40.24	31.07	--	31.05	49.52
RRB Bhubaneswar	Open	60.98	42.46	44.08	50.83	40.13
	EXSM	40.02	34.24	--	31.46	--
RRB Jammu	Open	52.53	35.49	25.03	38.15	41.68
	EXSM	52.54	51.37	--	--	--
RRB Bhopal	Open	45.53	31.53	27.59	38.90	40.02
	EXSM	40.84	--	--	30.59	--
RRB Chandigarh	Open	40.09	30.01	25.02	30.01	--
	EXSM	41.97	40.71	--	36.11	--
RRB Guwahati	Open	59.91	37.48	26.24	49.18	40.11
	EXSM	42.56	38.41	--	46.84	--
RRB Secunderabad	Open	56.20	38.27	32.32	43.81	40.09
	EXSM	30.42	30.42	30.42	30.42	30.42

RRB ALP 2026 Recommended Books

These are the most recommended books from Agrawal Examcart for this Exam: Check all RRB Exam best-recommended books for beginners.

Book Name	Book Type	Book Link ( In Hindi)	Book Link (In English)
Competitive Maths Shortcuts Secrets book by DP Singh Sir for All Government Exams	Textbook	View Book	View Book
Competitive Reasoning Shortcut Secrets book for All Government Exams	Textbook	View Book	View Book
Samanya Vigyan | General Science Book For Competitive Exams by Kajal Sihag Mam	Textbook	View Book	View Book
Static GK book by Varun Awasthi Sir for (SSC, Bank, Railway, Police, Defence, TET, State PCS) Exams	Textbook	View Book	View Book
Railway RRB NTPC, RRC Group D, RRB JE and RRB ALP & Technician Question Bank	Question Bank	View Book	-
RRB All Exams Book For NTPC, Group D, JE, and ALP & Technician By Kajal Sihag	Question Bank	View Book	View Book
Railway Assistant Loco Pilot (RRB ALP) & Technician book for Exam	Guidebook	View Book	-
Railway RRB NTPC, RRB JE, RRB ALP & Technician and RRC Group D Exam Math book by DP Singh Sir in Hindi	Question Bank	View Book	-
Railway RRB ALP & Technician Ganit (Maths) book for Exam in Hindi & English	Question Bank	View Book
Railway Assistant Loco Pilot (RRB ALP) 39 Solved Papers For In Hindi	Solved Papers	View Book
Railway Assistant Loco Pilot (RRB ALP) Mock Papers For In Hindi	Practice sets	View Book
Railway RRB ALP & Technician General Science & General Awareness book for Exam in Hindi & English	Question Bank	View Book
Railway RRB ALP & Technician Reasoning book for Exam in Hindi & English	Question Bank	View Book
Railway RRB & ALP GS + Math + Reasoning Chapter-wise Solved Papers	Question Bank Combo	View Book	-

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