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Last updated: Dec 12, 2023
The RRB has released an short notice regarding the educational qualification for the ALP Recruitment. The candidates must have passed 10th with ITI or Diploma. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will release the RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) Notification soon. he RRB ALP Exam is held by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) to select candidates for the positions of Assistant Loco Pilots and Technicians. The RRB ALP Selection Process comprises Computer Based Test (CBT) stage 1, and CBT stage 2.
RRB ALP Notification 2023 is expected to be released soon for vacancies across India! Recently, the RRB has released an short notice regarding the educational qualification for the ALP Recruitment. The candidates must have passed 10th with ITI or Diploma. The RRB ALP Exam is held by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) to select candidates for the positions of Assistant Loco Pilots and Technicians. The Railway Recruitment Board does RRB ALP zone selection for which the notification is expected to be released. For the previous recruitment cycle (CEN 01/2018), over 47 lakh candidates applied for 64,371 vacancies. This is a great Railway Job opportunity for candidates with a degree/diploma in Engineering. Interested RRB ALP candidates can check the vacancies, selection process, important dates, and other details of the RRB ALP Recruitment 2023 in this article.
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Candidates who are preparing for the RRB ALP Recruitment 2023 can check important highlights in the table given below:
RRB ALP Notification 2023 Overview |
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Name of the Organization |
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
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Name of the Examination |
RRB ALP |
RRB ALP General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE) |
Post Name |
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Assistant Loco Pilot |
Selection Process |
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Departmental Competitive Examination |
Vacancy | To be announced | 238 |
RRB ALP Application Start Date | To be announced | 7th April 2023 |
RRB ALP Last Date to Apply | To be announced | 6th May 2023 |
RRB ALP Exam Date |
To be Announced |
To be announced |
Official Website |
The RRB has released an short notice regarding the educational qualification for the ALP Recruitment. The candidates must have passed 10th with ITI or Diploma in the concerned branch.
The RRB Jaipur has released the notification for recruitment of candidates to the post of ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) through the General Departmental Competitive Examination (GDCE). A total of 238 vacancies are available. Candidates can apply for the same till 6th May 2023.
The RRB has released the list of provisionally selected waitlisted candidates to fill up vacancies in various RRBs. This is with reference to CEN-01/2018. The selection of these candidates is subject to due verification of documents and
fulfilment of eligibility criteria. For the list of shortlisted RRB ALP candidates and other details, refer to the notice below.
The Railway Recruitment Cell North Western Railway has released the notification for recruitment to the post of Assistant Loco Pilot through a General Departmental Competitive Examination. Only those who are serving as Group ‘D’ employees of North Western Railway (excluding RPF/RPSF) can apply for this recruitment. Below are important highlights of the same:
Candidates must keep up to speed with the examination schedule by visiting the official website. The RRB ALP timetable for 2023 is expected to begin in February, according to experts.
RRB ALP Exam Dates 2023 |
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Events |
Important RRB ALP Dates |
Starting Date of Online Application |
To be Announced |
Last Date of Online Application |
To be Announced |
Last Date of Payment of Fees |
To be Announced |
RRB ALP Exam | To be Announced |
Admit Card Download Date |
To be Announced |
Result Date |
To be Announced |
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The RRB recruits Assistant Loco Pilots (ALP) and Technicians for the functioning and maintenance of the Indian Railways. For the 2023 recruitment cycle, over 50,000 vacancies are expected to be released for these posts. The RRB ALP zone selection enables the candidates to do their jobs in the zone they get selected. However, since the official notification has not been released yet, candidates can refer to the vacancy details of the last recruitment cycle (2018). A total of 64,371 RRB ALP vacancies were announced for the same. Below is the post-wise distribution of vacancies for 2018;
RRB ALP Vacancy (Post-wise) |
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Post/ Category |
Vacancy |
Assistant Loco Pilot |
27795 |
Various posts of Technicians |
36576 |
Total |
64371 |
The vacancies for RRB ALP are released region-wise across the RRBs in India. Given below is the region-wise distribution of the vacancies for ALP and Technician posts.
RRB ALP Region-wise Vacancies |
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RRB |
Grand Total |
RRB |
Grand Total |
Ahmedabad |
1227 |
Jammu Srinagar |
983 |
Ajmer |
3086 |
Kolkata |
5527 |
Allahabad |
7482 |
Malda |
1856 |
Bengaluru |
3479 |
Mumbai |
5754 |
Bhopal |
2947 |
Muzaffarpur |
1139 |
Bhubaneshwar |
2672 |
Patna |
1283 |
Bilaspur |
2398 |
Ranchi |
4281 |
Chandigarh |
4476 |
Secundrabad |
5817 |
Chennai |
3821 |
Siliguri |
875 |
Gorakhpur |
3445 |
Thiruvananthapuram |
608 |
Guwahati |
1215 | - | - |
Total |
64371 |
The RRB ALP Application Form must be submitted online. The application dates for the same will be announced once the official notification is released. The steps to apply for RRB ALP online are as follows:
Step 1: Visit the RRB website.
Step 2: Click the link to apply for RRB ALP Recruitment.
Step 3: Enter the required details and complete the Registration process.
Step 4: Fill in the RRB ALP application form.
Step 5: Upload all the required documents, photograph, and signature in the prescribed format. You may use the Testbook Photo Resize Tool to optimize the size of these documents for uploading.
Step 6: Pay the application fee.
Step 7: Submit the application form and take a printout of the same for reference.
In order to complete the RRB ALP application process, the candidates must pay the application fee as prescribed for the respective category. Details of the same are mentioned below
Category |
RRB ALP Application Fee (INR)
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SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / PWDs / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically backward class. The fee for these categories shall be refunded after deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in First Stage CBT. |
250 |
Others | 500 |
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Candidates applying for the RRB ALP Recruitment must check the eligibility condition specified by the board before submitting their applications, as candidates who do not fulfil the required eligibility will be disqualified. In this section, we have provided all details of the RRB ALP Eligibility Criteria for your reference.
Note: The eligibility mentioned is with reference to the previous notification, and is subject to change once the official notification for the 2023 cycle is released. So, visit this page often for the latest RRB ALP news and notification details.
The age of the applicants for the post of RRB ALP, and Technician must be within the age limit. The RRB ALP Age Limit is as specified below:
The RRB allows age relaxations in the upper age limit for the applicants of reserved categories. Details of the same are presented in the table below:
Category | Age Relaxation |
SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC (NCL) | 3 years |
Ex-Servicemen (more than 6 months of service after attestation) |
Up to the extent of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years
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PWD |
10 years + relaxation for the respective category
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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Candidates applying for the post of RRB ALP and RRB Technician must have the following qualifications to be eligible for the respective posts:
Post | Qualification |
RRB Assistant Loco Pilot |
OR
OR
OR
Candidates with Degree in the Engineering disciplines mentioned above can also apply. |
RRB Technician |
OR
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The RRB ALP selection process will comprise of multiple stages according to the post the candidates have applied for. The details of the same are mentioned below:
Post |
Selection Process
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RRB Assistant Loco Pilot |
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RRB Technician |
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Candidates appearing for the RRB ALP Recruitment 2023 must be familiar with the exam pattern for each stage of the selection process. By knowing the RRB ALP exam pattern candidates can understand the type of questions, topic-wise weightage and marking scheme. Knowing these details can help develop an effective preparation strategy to score better. So, read this section to check the details of RRB ALP Exam Pattern.
The RRB ALP CBT I exam will be conducted for both ALP, and Technician posts. It will be an objective-type test, which will only be qualifying in nature. The detailed exam pattern for the same is given below.
RRB ALP Exam Pattern - CBT I |
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Subjects |
No. of Questions |
Minimum Qualifying Marks |
Maths |
20 |
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General Intelligence & Reasoning |
25 |
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General Science |
20 |
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General Awareness, Current Affairs |
10 |
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Total | 75 | - |
1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
The exam duration will be 60 minutes.
A total of 75 questions will be asked in the examination.
Candidates who qualify the CBT I will be shortlisted for RRB ALP CBT II exam. This stage will also be common for both RRB ALP and RRB Technician posts. The detailed exam pattern for the same is provided below:
RRB ALP Exam Pattern - CBT II |
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Section |
Subjects |
No. of Questions |
Duration |
A |
Maths |
100 |
90 Mins |
General Intelligence & Reasoning |
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Basic Science & Engineering |
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General Awareness on Current Affairs |
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B |
Relevant Trade |
75 |
60 Mins |
Total |
175 |
2 Hours 30 Mins |
The Computer Based Aptitude Test will be conducted only for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot. RRB ALP Candidates must keep in mind the following about RRB ALP CBAT:
Candidates appearing for the RRB ALP Recruitment must not only be aware of the exam pattern but also the detailed exam syllabus. By knowing the RRB ALP syllabus, candidates can assess the topics they need to work on the most to score better. So, before starting your preparation, refer to the RRB ALP Syllabus in this section and don't miss out on any important topics for the exam.
RRB ALP Syllabus CBT 1 2023 |
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Subject |
Mathematics |
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
General Science |
General Awareness, Current Affairs |
Topics |
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The RRB ALP Admit Card is released for each stage of the selection process. Candidates can download their admit cards through the RRB website or use the direct link given in this article. The steps to download the RRB ALP admit card are mentioned below.
Step1: Visit the official website, search for the admit card tab, and click on it.
Step 2: You need to enter your application ID/username and password.
Step 3: After submitting your credentials, your admit card will be ready to download.
Step 4: Download and save your RRB ALP admit card.
Step 5: You should print the admit card and make multiple copies for being on the safer side in case of a copy is lost.
Candidates who are preparing for the RRB ALP Exam must begin their preparation well in advance. One of the most important parts of the preparation process is to find the best RRB ALP books and study material that can help you prepare well and score better. Therefore, in this section, we have presented some of the best books for RRB ALP Preparation. Check details of the same below:
RRB ALP Books for preparation |
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Books |
Author/ Publisher |
Quick Arithmetic |
Ashish Agarwal |
General Reasoning |
RS Agarwal |
Quantitative Aptitude | R.S. Agarwal |
General Knowledge |
Lucent’s |
The first and foremost thing that a candidate must do is to go through the RRB Exam Pattern & Syllabus. The candidates applying for RRB ALP Exam 2023 must prepare well for the examination. As the competition for the exam is quite high, therefore the candidates should be well prepared for the examination. Here are a few RRB ALP preparation tips shared by our experts for candidates aspiring to crack the examination:
The Answer key is very useful for the candidates as it helps them predict their scores well before the actual results are out. The link to the RRB ALP answer key will be released on the official website after the exam is conducted. The official answer key is released 2 to 3 weeks after the examination.
Step1: Visit the official website, as mentioned above search for the Answer Key tab and click on it.
Step 2: The Answer Key for various posts will be displayed on the screen.
Step 3: Choose the Answer Key for the post applied.
Step 4: Download and save the answer key.
Step 5: You should print the Answer key which will help you tally your answers and calculate marks obtained.
The initial pay scale of RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) is Rs.19,900 under Level 02 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix as per the official notification of 2018. The gross RRB ALP salary will include various job allowances and perks:
The RRB ALP Cut Off Marks will be declared once the examination is conducted. The cut off marks are released region-wise by the respective RRB. The cutoff varies each year depending on various factors such as:
Candidates can also check the details of the RRB ALP Cut Off for previous years by referring to the table below.
RRB ALP Cut Off - Previous Year (2018) | ||||
RRB | Category | |||
UR | OBC | SC | ST | |
Ahmedabad | 53.26461 | 41.21651 | 31.13617 | 25.22988 |
Ajmer | 68.05049 | 58.43736 | 48.599 | 31.26253 |
Allahabad | 59.59306 | 44.81916 | 33.29067 | 25.04884 |
Bangalore | 57.52077 | 48.5739 | 30.02874 | 25.00457 |
Bhopal | 66.57391 | 58.7736 | 49.35859 | 40.85624 |
Bhubaneswar | 40.03478 | 30.02874 | 30.02874 | 25.21082 |
Bilaspur | 58.21998 | 50.03109 | 30.04828 | 25.04884 |
Chandigarh | 60.67084 | 47.01685 | 42.57583 | 25.00457 |
Chennai | 60.26068 | 55.32646 | 46.24073 | 31.84961 |
Guwahati | 47.05229 | 35.092 | 30.19228 | 25.00457 |
Gorakhpur | 48.01359 | 30.02874 | 30.05318 | 25.00457 |
Jammu | 45.89996 | 36.01416 | 30.40855 | 25.59902 |
Kolkata | 58.20415 | 38.36308 | 31.97181 | 25.06996 |
Malda | 51.80819 | 32.20987 | 30.04828 | 25.00457 |
Mumbai | 57.91174 | 50.94367 | 42.23504 | 25.85981 |
Muzaffarpur | 40.18716 | 30.02874 | 32.49846 | 25.48476 |
Patna | 40.03478 | 30.02874 | 30.04828 | 26.08537 |
Ranchi | 60.92829 | 48.52838 | 30.03843 | 31.12907 |
Siliguri | 40.09207 | 30.02874 | 30.39789 | 25.14851 |
Secunderabad | 61.26211 | 53.33785 | 40.85624 | 33.2559 |
Thiruvananthapuram | 69.39146 | 61.57835 | 37.58301 | 26.70645 |
RRB ALP Result will be released once the examination has been conducted. The result is released by the respective RRBs for each stage of the selection process separately. Candidates can download the RRB ALP Result by following the steps mentioned below:
Step 1: Visit the respective RRB website.
Step 2: Click the link to download the RRB ALP Result.
Step 3: The result will be displayed on your screen.
Step 4: Find your Roll Number in the result PDF.
Step 5. Download and save the result for future reference.
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