The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially announced the RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 to fill 9970 vacancies for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP). Candidates holding a Matriculation/SSLC pass certificate along with an ITI or Diploma qualification, and aged between 18 to 30 years, are eligible to apply.
The online application process has commenced from 12th April 2025 at the official website www.rrbapply.gov.in following the release of the detailed notification PDF.
RRB ALP Notification 2025 — Highlights
The detailed RRB ALP Notification PDF was released on 11th April 2025 under CEN No. 1/2025, announcing 9970 Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies. Interested candidates are advised to carefully go through the official notification before proceeding with their application.
RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 — Overview
The RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 aims to select eligible candidates for Assistant Loco Pilot positions through a multi-stage selection process comprising CBT 1, CBT 2, and CBAT (Computer-Based Aptitude Test). Here’s a quick overview of the recruitment drive:
| Particulars | Details |
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Post Name | Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) |
| Vacancies | 9970 |
| Notification Release Date | 11th April 2025 |
| Online Application Start Date | 12th April 2025 |
| Eligibility | Matriculation/SSLC + ITI/Diploma |
| Age Limit | 18 to 30 years |
| Selection Process | CBT 1, CBT 2, and CBAT |
| Official Website | www.rrbapply.gov.in |
🗓️ RRB ALP 2025 — Important Dates
| Events | Important Dates |
| RRB ALP 2025 Notification Release | 11th April 2025 |
| Starting Date of Online Application | 12th April 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 11th May 2025 |
| Last Date for Payment of Application Fee | 13th May 2025 (11:59 PM) |
| Application Modification Window (with fee) | 14th to 23rd May 2025 |
| Application Form Modification Schedule | To be Notified |
📊 RRB ALP Vacancy 2025 — Region & Category-Wise Breakdown
The 9970 ALP vacancies have been distributed across 21 RRB zones and different categories as shown below:
| 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 | |
| SCR | 9 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 2 | |
| Mumbai | 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 2025 — Eligibility Criteria
📌 Educational Qualification:
Candidates must possess any one of the following:
- Matriculation / SSLC + ITI from NCVT/SCVT recognized institutes in approved trades.
- Matriculation / SSLC + Completed Apprenticeship in relevant trades.
- 3-year Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering.
- Combination of various streams of these disciplines from a recognized institution.
- Candidates holding a Degree in Engineering in the mentioned disciplines are also eligible.
📌 Approved ITI Trades:
- 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
🎂 RRB ALP Age Limit (as on 01/07/2025)
| Age Group | UR (includes OBC-CL) & EWS | OBC (NCL) | SC & ST | Minimum D.O.B |
| 18-30 years | 02/07/1995 | 02/07/1992 | 02/07/1990 | 01/07/2007 |
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