RRB ALP Notification 2025 PDF Out: 9970 Vacancies, Recruitment Process, Age Limit, Apply Online
Apr 16 2025
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).
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.
Download RRB ALP Notification 2025 PDF
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
(c) a subject of Bhutan, 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 |
Up to the length of service rendered |
|
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 |
Shall be relaxed to the extent of |
|
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 (OR) Matriculation / SSLC plus Course (OR) B)Matriculation / SSLC plus three years |
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 |
|
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)
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.
Check RRB ALP Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025
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.
Salary
As per the RRB ALP notification 2025 pdf, check the salary details here.
-
Level 2 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix with initial pay of Rs.19900/- plus other allowances as admissible
FAQs
Q: Where can I get the RRB ALP notification 2025 pdf download link?
You can get the RRB ALP notification 2025 pdf download link on this page.
Q: What is the RRB ALP apply online 2025 last date?
RRB ALP apply online last date is 11-05-2025 (23:59 hours).
General Awareness Smart Analysis
- Get Weekly 4 set Test
- Each Set consist of 50 Questions
- Compare your progress with Test 1 & 2 & Test 3 & 4
- Deep Analysis in topic wise questions
Super Plan
- Bundle PDF Course 2025
- Premium Bundle PDF Course 2024
- Bundle PDF Course 2023
- Ultimate Bundle PDF Course 2022
- English Bundle PDF Course
- Insurance & Financial Market Awareness Bundle PDF Course
- Descriptive Papers for Bank & Insurance Exams
- Interview Bundle PDF Course
- General Awareness Smart Analysis
- All Bank Exams Video Course*
- Platinum Package (Test Series)
- All Premium eBooks
- Interview Courses are not included*
Premium PDF Course
- Bundle PDF Course 2025
- Premium PDF Course 2024
- Prime PDF Course 2023


