RRB ALP recruitment 2026 under the Ministry of Railways have issued the Centralised Employment Notification RRB CEN 01/2026 for the recruitment of 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) posts in Level 2 of the 7th CPC with an initial pay of ₹19,900 across all Indian Railways.
This railway vacancy is a major opportunity for candidates preparing for latest Railway govt. jobs as well as state-wise railway jobs, because applications for RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 can be submitted online for any participating RRB including Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Secunderabad and others.
Eligible candidates aged 18 to 30 years as on 01 July 2026 can apply for RRB Assistant Loco Pilot posts through online mode only from 15 May 2026 to 14 June 2026 (23:59 hrs) by visiting the official recruitment portal rrbapply.gov.in and the respective RRB websites mentioned in CEN 01/2026.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE RECRUITMENT
Name Of the post : Recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilot
Advertisement No. : CEN No. 01/2026
Post Date : 16.03.2026
Number of vacancy : 11127 Post (Tentative)
IMPORTANT DATE OF THE RECRUITMENT
Opening date of online application : 15.05.2026
Closing date of online application : 14.06.2026
Last Date for Application fee payment for the submitted applications : 16.06.2026
Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee : 17.06.2026 – 26.06.2026
Exam date : To be intimated
Age and Qualification record date: 01.07.2026
APPLICATION FEE
AGE LIMIT
For UR & OBC candidates fee of Rs 500/-, For SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Female, Transgender, Minorities or Economically Backward Class (EBC) candidates fee of Rs 250.
Candidate must be in 18-30 years of age as on 01.07.2026. Category wise age relaxations is applicable as per government rules.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
A) 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
B) 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.
VACANCY BREAKUP
HOW TO APPLY FOR RRB ALP RECRUITMENT 2026?
Applications must be submitted Through Online Mode Only. Visit https://www.rrbapply.gov.in to fill and submit the online application form.
Before filling the application, ensure that your Aadhaar details (Name and Date of Birth) match 100% with your 10th class pass certificate and that Aadhaar is updated with the latest photo and biometrics.
Detailed application procedure, fee payment process, and step-by-step instructions will be available in the Detailed CEN No. 01/2026 to be published on the official websites of the RRBs.
The Opening Date of Application is 15-05-2026 and the Closing Date is 14-06-2026 (23:59 Hrs).
