How many phases are there for ESIC UDC?

There are two phases for ESIC UDC: a) Preliminary Exam b) Mains Exam

Is there any negative marking in the ESIC UDC Exam?

For every incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.

How to download the ESIC UDC Result 2020?

Candidates are advised to download the result from the official website.

What is the age limit for upper-division clerks for the ESIC examination?

Minimum: 18 years Maximum: 27 years

RRB ALP Notification 2025 PDF Out: 9970 Vacancies, Recruitment Process, Age Limit, Apply Online

Q: What is the RRB ALP apply online 2025 last date?

RRB ALP apply online last date is 11-05-2025 (23:59 hours).

Apr 16 2025

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The Railway Recruitment Board has released the official detailed RRB ALP notification 2025 pdf for the recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilots (ALP). Aspirants can download here the notification pdf. Here we have given the details regarding the selection process, eligibility criteria, vacancies, etc. Also, we have given complete info regarding the exam pattern. Candidates go through the RRB ALP eligibility criteria 2025. Check whether you satisfy the RRB ALP age limit, qualification, and other eligibility standards. Then you start the RRB ALP apply online 2025 process. You can check the application process here as per the RRB ALP notification 2025 pdf.

The total vacancy for this recruitment is 9970.
RRB ALP apply online 2025 last date - 11-05-2025 (23:59 hours).

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RRB ALP Notification 2025 PDF Download Link

The Railway Recruitment Board exam RRB ALP notification 2025 pdf download link is here. For complete details about the selection process, pattern, syllabus, and apply online steps, download this RRB ALP recruitment 2025 notification pdf.

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RRB ALP Apply Online 2025 Link

RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 - Key Dates

Check the RRB ALP notification 2025 release date here. By checking the exam date, you can plan your preparation.

Events	Tentative Dates
RRB ALP notification 2025 release date	11-4-2025
RRB ALP apply online 2025 start date	12-4-2025
RRB ALP apply online 2025 last date	11-05-2025 (23:59 hours)
Last Date for Application fee payment for the submitted applications	13-05-2025 (23:59 hours)
1st stage CBT	to be announced
2nd stage CBT	to be announced
Computer Based Aptitude Test	to be announced

RRB ALP Notification 2025 Vacancy

A huge number of vacancies are released in the Railway Recruitment RRB ALP notification 2025 pdf. By checking the official notification, you can check the category wise and zone wise vacancy list.

RRB ALP Notification 2025 Total Vacancies - 9970

Check RRB ALP Vacancy 2025 Zone wise

RRB ALP Eligibility Criteria 2025

Here we list the RRB ALP eligibility criteria. It includes RRB ALP age limit, qualification, and nationality. Ensure your eligibility here as per the standards given in the RRB ALP notification pdf.

Nationality

As per the Railway Recruitment Board's RRB ALP notification 2025 pdf, a candidate must be either:

(a) a citizen of India, or

(b) a subject of Nepal, or

(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or

(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

RRB ALP Age Limit 2025

Here is the RRB ALP age limit 2025: (as on 1-7-2025)

RRB ALP age limit - 18 to 30 years

Check the age relaxation as per the Railway Recruitment Board exam RRB ALP notification 2025 pdf.

Category		Age relaxation
SC / ST candidates		5 Years
OBC - Non Creamy Layer candidates		3 Years
Ex-Servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months service after attestation		Ex-Servicemen (UR & EWS) - 3 years after deduction of length of service from age
		Ex-Servicemen (OBC-NCL) - 6 years after deduction of length of service from age
		Ex-Servicemen (SC & ST) - 8 years after deduction of length of service from age
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 less
Course Completed Act Apprentices applying for the posts for which minimum qualification is ITI/Course Completed Act Apprenticeship		Shall be relaxed to the extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961
Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and Erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, with minimum 3 years of service as well as Substitutes with minimum of 3 years service in continuous orin broken spells, in Railways	UR & EWS	40 Years of age
	OBC-NCL	43 Years of age
	SC / ST	45 Years of age
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 less.
Female candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried	UR & EWS	35 Years of age
	OBC-NCL	38 Years of age
	SC / ST	40 Years of age
Course Completed Act Apprentices applying for the post for which minimum qualification is ITI/Course Completed Act Apprenticeship.		Shall be relaxed to the extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961.
Candidates who become Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years	UR & EWS	35 Years of age
	OBC-NCL	38 Years of age
	SC / ST	40 Years of age

RRB ALP Educational Qualification 2025

Here we have given the RRB ALP qualification 2025 details post-wise:

Post

Qualification

Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)

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

(OR)

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

RRB ALP Physical and Medical Standards 2025

Candidates called for DV will have to pass requisite medical fitness test(s) conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure that they are physically fit

RRB ALP Physical and Medical Standard 2025
Medical Standard	A1
Physical Standard	Physically Fit in All Standards
Vision Standard	Distant Vision: 6/6, 6/6 Without glasses with fogging test (must not accept +2D) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 Without glasses and Must Pass test for Color Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision, etc.

RRB ALP Apply Online 2025

Here are the RRB ALP apply online 2025 steps.

RRB ALP Apply Online 2025 Link

Go to the official site of the Railway Recruitment Board.
Click the RRB ALP apply online 2025 link.
Fill the application form.
Upload the documents as per the standards given in the Railway Recruitment Board exam RRB ALP notification 2025 pdf.
Check the preview of your RRB ALP apply online 2025 form.
Edit the mistakes.
Submit the RRB ALP apply online 2025 form.
Pay the RRB ALP application fee 2025 by online or offline mode.

Category

RRB ALP application fee

For all candidates except the fee concession categories

(Out of this fee of Rs.500, an amount of Rs.400 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges, on appearing in 1st stage of CBT)

Rs.500

For Candidates belonging to SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / Female / Transgender / Minorities or Economically backward class (EBC). Caution to candidates - EBC should not be confused with OBC or EWS.

*This fee of Rs.250 shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in First Stage CBT.

Rs.250

RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 - Selection Process

As per the RRB ALP recruitment 2025 notification pdf, check the selection stages here.

First Stage CBT (CBT 1)
Second Stage CBT (CBT 2)
Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
Document Verification (DV)
Medical Examination (ME)

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Exam Pattern for 1st Stage CBT

Here is the 1st stage CBT pattern as per the RRB ALP notification 2025 pdf.

Sections - Mathematics, Mental Ability, General Science, General Awareness
Total No. of Questions - 75
Maximum Marks - 75 (@ 1 mark per question)
Duration - 60 minutes
Negative marking - 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question shall be deducted for each wrong answer.

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Exam Pattern for 2nd Stage CBT

Here is the 2nd stage CBT pattern as per the RRB ALP notification pdf. For the 2nd stage CBT, 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question shall be deducted for each wrong answer.

Only marks scored in Part A will be counted for shortlisting candidates for further stages.
Part B is of qualifying nature (qualifying percentage - 35% for all candidates)

2nd Stage CBT Pattern
Sections	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
Part A
Mathematics	100	100	90 minutes
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Basic Science and Engineering
Part B
Relevant Trade	75	75	60 minutes
Total	175	175	2 hours 30 minutes

Pattern for CBAT

Candidates will be shortlisted for CBAT on the basis of their marks in Part A of CBT 2.

Shortlisted candidates should produce their vision certificate in the prescribed format.
It is mandatory to clear each battery test / section of CBAT separately, to qualify.
The CBAT shall be in Hindi & English.
No negative marking for CBAT.
All candidate must secure a minimum T-score of 42 marks in each test battery separately to qualify in the CBAT.

The merit list will be prepared only from amongst candidates qualifying in the CBAT. 70% weightage will be given for marks obtained in Part-A of CBT-2 and 30% weightage for score obtained in the CBAT.