RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Recruitment 2025 – Apply for 9970 Vacancies | Extended to 19th May 2025

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, have announced a major recruitment drive through the Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 01/2025. This notification invites online applications from eligible candidates for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP). A total of 9970 vacancies are available across various RRBs. The Last Date of Online Application for this notification was originally May 11, 2025 which is now extended to 19.05.2025.

✅ Overview

• Organization: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India
• Post Name: Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
• Advt No.: CEN 01/2025
• Total Vacancies: 9970
• Job Location: Across various Railway Zones (based on RRB preference)
• Application Mode: Online

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📅 Important Dates (Updated)

Event	Date
Notification Release	29 March 2025
Start of Online Application	12 April 2025
Last Date to Apply (Extended)	19 May 2025 (23:59 hrs)
Last Date for Fee Payment	21 May 2025
Application Modification Window	22 – 31 May 2025
Exam Dates (CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT, DV)	To be announced

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📊 Vacancy Details – RRB & Zone-wise Distribution

RRB	Zone	Vacancies
Ahmedabad	WR	497
Ajmer	NWR + WCR	820
Prayagraj	NR + NCR	588
Bhopal	WR + WCR	664
Bhubaneswar	ECOR	928
Bilaspur	SECR	568
Chandigarh	NR	433
Chennai	SR	362
Gorakhpur	NER	100
Guwahati	NFR	30
Jammu-Srinagar	NR	8
Kolkata	SER + ER	720
Malda	ER + SER + SCR	456
Mumbai	CR + WR	718
Muzaffarpur	ECR	89
Patna	ECR	33
Ranchi	ECR + SER	1213
Secunderabad	SCR + ECOR	1500
Siliguri	NFR	95
Thiruvananthapuram	SR	148
Total		9970

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🎓 Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification (Any ONE of the following):

1. Matriculation/SSLC + ITI in trades like Fitter, Electrician, Mechanic (Diesel), etc. from NCVT/SCVT
2. Matriculation/SSLC + Completed Act Apprenticeship in relevant trades
3. Matric/SSLC + 3-year Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering
4. B.E./B.Tech in the above disciplines (accepted in lieu of Diploma)

Age Limit (as on 01-07-2025):

• Minimum: 18 years
• Maximum: 30 years
• Age Relaxation:
  • SC/ST: 5 years
  • OBC (NCL): 3 years
  • Ex-Servicemen, Railway Staff, Widows, Divorced Women: As per rules

Medical Standard: A-1

• 6/6 vision (without glasses), Colour & Night Vision, No LASIK allowed

Nationality:

• Indian Citizen / Nepal/Bhutan subject / Tibetan refugee (pre-1962) / PIO with permanent settlement intent

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💵 Application Fee

Category	Fee	Refund After CBT-1
UR/OBC/EWS	₹500	₹400
SC/ST/Female/ExSM/EBC/Minority/Transgender	₹250	₹250

• Fee is refundable only if the candidate appears in CBT-1
• Modification Fee: ₹250 (non-refundable per change)

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🧪 Selection Process

1. CBT-1 (screening): Objective test
2. CBT-2:
   • Part A: General Awareness, Maths, Science, Reasoning
   • Part B: Trade-specific (qualifying in nature)
3. CBAT (Computer-Based Aptitude Test) – Only for ALP
4. Document Verification (DV)
5. Medical Examination (A-1 standard)

🔺 Negative marking of 1/3rd for wrong answers in both CBT-1 and CBT-2

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🧾 Salary & Allowances

• Pay Level: Level-2 of 7th CPC
• Initial Pay: ₹19,900/month
• Perks: DA, HRA, TA, free railway travel, pension, etc.

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📝 How to Apply

1. Visit Railway Jobs Official Website 👇
2. Click on CEN 01/2025 – Apply Online
3. Register or Login (use old RRB login if available)
4. Fill the application form carefully
5. Upload required documents (photo, signature, certificates)
6. Pay the application fee online
7. Submit and print the application form

⚠️ Apply only to ONE RRB – Multiple RRB applications will be rejected.

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Official Notification & Apply Link for RRB ALP 2025

• Download the Last Date Extension Notice: Download Now
• Download Official Notification PDF: RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 Notification