Introduction
As you all must be aware that since last year, bumper recruitments are coming out in the railways, so this year in 2025 also, the biggest vacancy has been brought till now. If you also want to make a career in railways, then this is a golden opportunity for you. 9970 vacancies have been released for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) in the railways. Till now many candidates were waiting for this notification, whose application process has now started officially.
So let’s know through this blog how to apply? Till when can we fill the form? How much will be the salary and what will be the exam pattern?
So let’s know about this golden opportunity.
Qualification:-
Candidates must have passed 10th class with ITI certificate in any trade
OR
Candidate must have Diploma in (Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering).
Application fee :-
| Category | Application Fee |
| General (UR) / OBC | ₹500/- |
| SC / ST | ₹250/- |
| Ex-Servicemen | ₹250/- |
| PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) | ₹250/- |
| Female candidates (sabhi categories) | ₹250/- |
| Minorities / Economically Backward Class (EBC) | ₹250/- |
| Note: Refund will be given after attending CBT-1 exam |
Keep documents ready:
- Recent Passport Size Photo (soft copy)
- Signature (soft copy)
- Educational Certificates (10th, ITI/Diploma)
- Category Certificate (If you are applicable – SC/ST/OBC/EWS)
- PwBD Certificate (If you are applicable)
Vacancy details:-
| Zone / RRB Name | Number of Vacancies |
| Ahmedabad (WR) | 238 |
| Ajmer (NWR) | 228 |
| Allahabad / Prayagraj (NCR) | 449 |
| Bangalore (SWR) | 505 |
| Bhopal (WCR) | 394 |
| Bhubaneswar (ECoR) | 244 |
| Bilaspur (SECR) | –350 |
| Chandigarh (NR) | 270 |
| Chennai (SR) | 336 |
| Gorakhpur (NER) | 242 |
| Guwahati (NFR) | 230 |
| Jammu-Srinagar (NR) | 190 |
| Kolkata (ER & SER) | 410 |
| Malda (ER) | 250 |
| Mumbai (CR & WR) | 367 |
| Muzaffarpur (ECR) | 235 |
| Patna (ECR) | 280 |
| Ranchi (SER) | 302 |
| Secunderabad (SCR) | 530 |
| Siliguri (NFR) | 235 |
| Thiruvananthapuram (SR) | 220 |
Total Vacancy
Salary:-
Around ₹35,000/- to ₹42,000/- per month
In-hand Salary- After some deductions ₹32,000/- to ₹38,000/- per month and extra other Allowances.
Age limit cast wise –
UR:-minimum age18 and maximum age 30
OBC :- (Non-Creamy Layer) :- Minimum age 18 and maximum age 33(3 year of age relaxation)
SC/St:- Minimum age 18 and maximum age 35 (5 years of age relation)
If you are an ex-serviceman, then you will get extra relaxation in age according to the duration of your military service.
Important Dates:-
- Notification Date: 25 April 2025
- Application Start Date: 26 April 2025
- Application Last Date: 25 May 2025
- Form Correction Window: 27 May 2025 – 2 June 2025
- CBT-1 Exam Date: Expected in July 2025
- CBT-2 Exam Date: Expected in August-September 2025
- Document Verification & Medical: Likely in October-November 2025
Exam Pattern:-
RRB ALAP 2025 exam will be conducted in 2 stages:
1.Computer Based Exam 1 (CBT1)
subject
Maths:-25 que
General Intelligence and Reasoning – 25 que
General Science – 20 que
General Awareness on Current Affairs – 10 que
total marks 75 and total question 75 MCQ based
Exam duration 60minute and negative marking is 1/3 will be deducted for each wrong answer
2.Computer Based Exam 2 (CBT2)
subject
Mathematics – 30 questions
General Intelligence and Reasoning – 30 questions
General Science – 40 questions
total marks 100 and total question 100MCQ based
Exam duration 90 minute and negative marking is 1/3 will be deducted for each wrong answer
3. Document varification {Dv}
4.Medical examination