RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online For 9970 Posts

RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online for 9970 Posts

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, has officially released the CEN No. 01/2025 notification for the recruitment of 9970 Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) posts across various RRB zones. If you’re aiming for a government job in the railways, this is a great opportunity! The online application process for the RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Vacancy 2025 will be open from 12th April 2025 to 11th May 2025. Interested and eligible candidates are encouraged to go through the detailed advertisement and apply online within the given dates.

Name of the Posts: Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)

Number of Post: 9970 (Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy)

Important dates for RRB Assistant Loco Pilot:

Date of Indicative Notice in Employment News	29-03-2025
Opening date of on-line application submission	12-04-2025
Closing date for Submission of on-line Application	11-05-2025 (23:59 hours)
Last Date for Application fee payment for the submitted applications	13-05-2025 (23:59 hours)

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Scale of Pay:

Post	Pay Level in 7th CPC	Initial pay (₹)
Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)	Level-2	₹19900.00

Minimum Educational Qualification:

Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Fitter, Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic, Mechanic (Radio & TV), Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Wireman, Tractor Mechanic, Armature & Coil Winder, Mechanic (Diesel), Heat Engine, Turner, Machinist, Refrigeration & Air- Conditioning Mechanic.

Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned above

Matriculation / SSLC plus three years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering

combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of ITI. Note: Degree in the Engineering disciplines as above will also be acceptable in lieu of Diploma in Engineering.

Nationality/ Citizenship:

A candidate must be either

a citizen of India, or
a citizen of Nepal, or
a subject of Bhutan, or
a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before 01.01.1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above, shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

Note: A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination provisionally. However, the Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Government of India has to be submitted during Document Verification failing which his/her candidature shall be rejected.

Age Limit for RRB Assistant Loco Pilot:

(as on 01-07-2025): 18 to 30 years.

Age Relaxation:

In upper age limit / maximum upper age for the following categories / communities in the table below are applicable subject to submission of requisite certificates.

SC & ST candidates	05 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates	03 years
Ex-servicemen	03-08 years

Standards Of Medical Fitness:

Candidates called for DV will have to pass requisite medical fitness test(s) conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure that they are physically fit to carry out the duties connected with the post. Visual Acuity Standard is an important medical fitness for railway service. The medical requirements for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot of this CEN are outlined below:

MEDICAL STANDARD	GENERAL FITNESS	VISION STANDARDS
A-1	Physically fit in all respects	DistantVision: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.

Application Fees for RRB Assistant Loco Pilot:

For all candidates (Out of this fee of ₹500.00, an amount of ₹400.00 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT).	₹500.00
SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Female, Transgender, Minorities or Economically Backward Class (EBC). This fee of ₹250.00 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in 1st Stage CBT.	₹250.00

Recruitment Process:

A candidate can apply to only one RRB, and only ONE ONLINE application has to be submitted through any one of the official websites of participating RRBs as mentioned at para 13 (j). Multiple applications to either one RRB or Multiple RRBs, will lead to rejection of all applications and liable for debarment for applying to RRBs/RRCs for future CENs.
The recruitment process shall comprise of the following stages:
(i) First Stage CBT (CBT-1)
(ii) Second Stage CBT (CBT-2)
(iii) Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
(iv) Document Verification (DV) and
(v) Medical Examination (ME)
Information on examination schedule and venues will be given in due course through official RRB websites, SMS and email.
Request for postponement of any of the stages or for change of venue, date and shift will not be entertained under any circumstances.

How to Apply for RRB Assistant Loco Pilot?

If you’re eligible and ready to apply for the RRB Assistant Loco Pilot posts, you can easily do so through the official RRB portal. Just follow these simple steps:

Scroll down and head over to the Important Web-Links section.
Click on the “Online Application Form” link.
A new page will open—this is where you’ll start your application.
Fill in all your personal and educational details carefully.
Upload your passport-sized photo, signature, and any other required documents.
Pay the application fee based on your category.
Finally, submit the form—and you’re done!
Don’t forget to take a printout of your submitted application for future reference.

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Frequently Asked Questions for RRB Assistant Loco Pilot:

What is the qualification for RRB assistant loco pilot?

• Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Fitter, Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic, Mechanic (Radio & TV), Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Wireman, Tractor Mechanic, Armature & Coil Winder, Mechanic (Diesel), Heat Engine, Turner, Machinist, Refrigeration & Air- Conditioning Mechanic. OR • Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned above OR • Matriculation / SSLC plus three 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. Note: Degree in the Engineering disciplines as above will also be acceptable in lieu of Diploma in Engineering.

What is the salary of RRB assistant loco pilot?

Initial pay- ₹19900.00, Pay Level-2.

What is the last date for RRB assistant loco pilot Recruitment 2025?

Closing date for Submission of on-line Application- 11-05-2025 (23:59 hours)