Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
RRB ALP 2026 Notification
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) released the Detailed Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) 01/2026 for recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) posts in Indian Railways. The notice was issued with the indicative employment news date of 21 March 2026.
Under this recruitment, a total of 11,127 vacancies have been notified across participating RRBs. The ALP post falls under Pay Level-2 of the 7th CPC with an initial pay of Rs. 19,900 and carries the stringent A-1 medical standard.
Important Highlights
- Notification Number: CEN 01/2026
- Post Name: Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
- Total Vacancies: 11,127
- Pay Level: Level-2
- Initial Pay: Rs. 19,900
- Age Limit: 18 to 30 years as on 01 July 2026
- Medical Standard: A-1
Important Dates
- Date of Indicative Notice in Employment News: 21 March 2026
- Online Application Start Date: 15 May 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: 14 June 2026
- Last Date for Fee Payment: 16 June 2026
- Application Modification Window: 17 June 2026 to 26 June 2026
Selection Process
The RRB ALP 2026 recruitment process consists of CBT-1, CBT-2, CBAT, Document Verification, and Medical Examination. CBT-1 is a screening stage, while the final panel is prepared from the weighted marks of Part-A of CBT-2 and CBAT.
For topic-wise details, candidates should also refer to the related ALP pages below:
- RRB ALP 2026 Exam Dates – application timeline, fee payment, and admit card updates.
- RRB ALP 2026 Eligibility – age limit, qualification, nationality, and medical rules.
- RRB ALP 2026 Vacancy – RRB-wise and zone-wise vacancy distribution.
- RRB ALP 2026 Salary – pay level, allowances, and training stipend notes.
- RRB ALP 2026 Syllabus & Exam Pattern – CBT-1, CBT-2, and CBAT structure.