RRB ALP technician new vacancy 2026 notification out
Post Update Date:
15.may.2026
Short Information:
application are invited RRB ALP new vacancy 2026 notification out for all over india, all eligible candidates apply for RRB ALP recruitment 2026 by online mode, Candidates Must Ensure That They Fulfill All The Prescribed Educational And Technical Qualifications For The Post On Or Before The Closing Date For Submitting Application Against This Cen. Candidates Waiting For Final Results Of Prescribed Educational Technical Qualifications Are Not Eligible To Apply, Candidates Must Ensure That They Fulfill The Prescribed Medical Standards For The Post Of Alp. Candidates Who Are Found Medically Unsuitable For This Post Shall Not Be Given Any Alternative Appointment. Age limit & education qualification more details given below
railway recruitment board [RRB]
railway RRB ALP new vacancy 2026 advt no. CEN 01/2026: short details
RRB assistant loco pilot recruitment 2026 notification Out: apply online
Pay the Examination Fee Through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking Fee Mode Only
RRB ALP Technician recruitment 2026:age limit
Minimum Age limit-: 18 Years
Maximum age limit-; 30 Years [general]
maximum age limit-; 33 years [OBC]
maximum age limit-; 35 years [SC/ST]
Age calculate on date-; 01/07/2026
Age relaxation by govt rules
RRB ALP New vacancy 2026 total 11127 post : Education qualification
post name
total post
education qualification
assistant loco pilot
11127
Class 10th Matric with ITI from NCVT / SCVT Certificate in 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
Class 10th with Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering (OR) combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of ITI. OR
BE / B.Tech Degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering.
More Eligibility Details Read the Notification
RRB ALP New vacancy 2026: category wise vacancy details
🚂 RRB ALP CEN 01/2026 — Category-wise Vacancy Details
RRB
Railway Zone
UR
SC
ST
OBC
EWS
Total
Ex-SM
Ahmedabad
WR
62
22
11
38
14
147
15
Ajmer
NWR + WCR
318
115
59
174
52
718
72
Prayagraj
NCR + NR
346
60
38
107
59
610
61
Bengaluru
SWR
80
31
15
54
20
200
20
Bhopal
WCR + WR
209
82
23
123
16
453
45
Bhubaneswar
ECoR
548
70
36
48
99
801
80
Bilaspur
CR + SECR
271
106
66
53
26
522
52
Chandigarh
NR
56
39
23
49
20
187
19
Chennai
SR
93
24
14
41
14
186
19
Gorakhpur
NER
28
11
37
17
12
105
10
Guwahati
NFR
272
109
63
164
68
676
68
Jammu-Srinagar
NR
158
58
30
110
44
400
40
Kolkata
ER + SER
415
154
87
129
56
841
84
Malda
ER + SER
226
84
42
151
56
559
56
Mumbai
CR + SCR + WR
336
219
106
380
152
1193
120
Muzaffarpur
ECR
18
6
3
11
4
42
4
Patna
ECR
41
16
8
28
10
103
10
Ranchi
ECR + SER
472
233
105
363
127
1300
130
Secunderabad
ECoR + SCR
625
209
102
390
94
1420
143
Siliguri
NFR
243
90
46
161
60
600
60
Thiruvananthapuram
SR
43
8
5
7
1
64
7
TOTAL
All RRBs
4860
1746
919
2598
1004
11,127
1115
Railway assistant loco pilot notification 2026: selection process
phase-1: computer based test CBT- I [कंप्यूटर आधारित परीक्षा (सीबीटी)- I]
phase-2: Computer based test CBT-II [कंप्यूटर आधारित परीक्षा (सीबीटी)- II]
Phase-3: Computer Based Aptitude Test [कंप्यूटर आधारित योग्यता परीक्षण]
RRB ALP New vacancy 2026 notification out: exam pattern
negative marking-; 0.33 [1/3 marks]
time duration: 60 min. [1 hours]
RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam Pattern 2026
Subjects name
No. of Questions
total Marks
times Duration
Mathematics
20
20
60 minutes
General Intelligence & Reasoning
25
25
General Science
20
20
General Awareness and Current Affairs
10
10
Total
75
75
negative marking-; 0.33 [1/3 marks]
time duration: 150 min. [2 hours 30 min.]
RRB ALP CBT 2 Exam Pattern 2026
Papers
Subjects name
No. of Questions
total Marks
time Duration
Paper 1
Mathematics
100
100
90 minutes
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Basic Science and Engineering
Total
Paper 2
Relevant Trade
75
75
60 minutes
Overall Total
175
175
150 minutes
General instruction for application before apply Online
Candidates who are presently debarred by any RRB should NOT apply for this notification. Their candidature will be rejected during any stage of recruitment as and when detected
Candidates who have been dismissed from service by the Central Government of India other government organization are not eligible and should not apply railway RRB ALP New vacancy 2026
Candidates who submit more than one application against this CEN will be summarily rejected and will be debarred from all future examinations of RRB and Railway Recruitment Cell
The mere issuance of an E call letter does NOT imply that the candidature of the candidate has been accepted for the subsequent stages of the recruitment process by the RRB
Candidates must specifically note that the post of ALP has stringent medical standards. Hence they must ensure that their fitness both in terms of vision as well as physical other medical standards
Candidates must already have the prescribed Educational Technical qualifications from a recognized University as on the last date for submission of Online application.
Interested Candidates Are Advised To Read The Official railway RRB ALP New vacancy 2026 Carefully Before Applying Online
All useful important links
railway RRB assistant loco pilot advt no. CEN 01/2026 Apply Online
Q1. How many vacancies are released for RRB ALP new vacancy 2026?
Ans: As per the official update in March 2026, the Railway Board has approved a total of 11,127 vacancies for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP).
Q2. Can 12th-pass candidates apply for the RRB ALP 2026 exam?
Ans: No, only a 12th-pass certificate is not enough for ALP. You must have Class 10th + ITI (in specified trades) or a Diploma/Degree in Engineering
Q3. What is the age limit for RRB ALP new vacancy 2026?
Ans: For General (UR/EWS) candidates, the age limit is 18 to 30 years. Age relaxation is provided as per government norms: 3 years for OBC (NCL) and 5 years for SC/ST candidates.
Q4. Is there any Negative Marking in the RRB ALP Exam?
Ans: Yes, there is a negative marking of 1/3 ($0.33$) for every incorrect answer in both CBT-1 and CBT-2. However, there is no negative marking in the Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT/Psycho Test).
