The Ministry of Railways, Government of India has released the Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 01/2025 for recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) across all Railway Zones. This is a major opportunity for ITI and Diploma holders to join Indian Railways in a technical cadre.
📌 Key Highlights
Indicative Notice Published: 29 March 2025
Application Start Date: 12 April 2025
Last Date to Apply: 11 May 2025 (till 23:59 hrs)
Fee Payment Last Date: 13 May 2025
Modification Window: 14 – 23 May 2025
Recruiting Body: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
Post: Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
Total Vacancies: 9,970 (RRB‑wise distribution in Annexure B)
Pay Scale: Level‑2 (₹19,900 initial pay)
Medical Standard: A‑1 (stringent vision & fitness requirements)
📊 Vacancy Details
Post | Pay Level (7th CPC) | Initial Pay | Medical Standard | Age (as on 01.07.2025) | Total Vacancies |
Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) | Level‑2 | ₹19,900 | A‑1 | 18–30 years | 9,970 |
👉 Detailed RRB‑wise & Zone‑wise vacancy distribution is available in Annexure B of the notification.
📏 Medical Standards
Medical Standard | General Fitness | Vision Standards |
A‑1 | Physically fit in all respects | Distant Vision: 6/6, 6/6 without glasses; Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 without glasses; Must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision |
⚠️ Candidates who have undergone Lasik surgery or similar corrective procedures are not eligible for ALP.
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
Nationality: Indian citizen (or as per rules for Nepal, Bhutan, Tibetan refugees, PIO migrants with eligibility certificate).
Age Limit (as on 01.07.2025): 18–30 years.
Relaxations: SC/ST – 5 yrs, OBC – 3 yrs, ExSM – up to 8 yrs, Railway staff – up to 45 yrs, Widows/divorced women – up to 40 yrs.
Educational Qualification: ITI/Diploma in relevant trades (Annexure A).
Important: Candidates awaiting final results are not eligible.
📊 Age Relaxation Table
Category | Relaxation |
SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC (NCL) | 3 years |
Ex‑Servicemen (UR/EWS) | 3 years (after service deduction) |
Ex‑Servicemen (OBC) | 6 years (after service deduction) |
Ex‑Servicemen (SC/ST) | 8 years (after service deduction) |
Railway Staff (UR/EWS) | Up to 40 years |
Railway Staff (OBC) | Up to 43 years |
Railway Staff (SC/ST) | Up to 45 years |
Widows/Divorced Women (UR/EWS) | Up to 35 years |
Widows/Divorced Women (OBC) | Up to 38 years |
Widows/Divorced Women (SC/ST) | Up to 40 years |
📝 Selection Process
CBT‑1: Screening test, multiple shifts, normalized marks.
CBT‑2: Technical exam, RRB‑wise shortlisting (15x vacancies).
CBAT (Computer Based Aptitude Test): For shortlisted candidates, no negative marking.
Document Verification & Medical Exam: Final stage.
👉 Negative marking: 1/3rd mark deducted per wrong answer in CBT‑1 & CBT‑2.
📥 Official Links
Download Official Notification (PDF): RRB ALP Notification 2025
Apply Online: RRB Application Portal
🛠️ Helpful Tools for Candidates
Age Calculator: Check Age Eligibility
Date Calculator: Calculate Dates
Photo Resizer/Editor: Resize Photos for Application
✨ Final Note
The RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 offers 9,970 vacancies across Indian Railways. With a structured selection process (CBT‑1, CBT‑2, CBAT, DV, Medical), this is a prestigious opportunity for ITI and Diploma holders to join Railways as Assistant Loco Pilots.
