RRB ALP Apply Online 2026 (Active), Application Form Starts for 11000+ Vacancies !

RRB ALP Apply Online 2026 Process for the 11127 Vacancies has been made active from 15th May 2026. As per the notification, the candidates who want to apply for the RRB ALP Vacancy 2026 can apply online from 15th May 2026 to 14th June 2026. Aspirants who have already applied for the RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 and those who have missed the chance to apply for RRB ALP Notification 2025 or those who have become eligible now can grab this job offer from Indian Railways. The RRB ALP Apply Online 2026 is made active at the dedicated portal of Indian Railways @ rrbapply.gov.in. Scroll down this page if you intend to apply for this vacancy correctly knowing the precise and correct details.

UPDATE: The Online Application Period for 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot has started today i.e. 15/05/2026. Candidates should submit the application within 14/06/2026.

RRB ALP Application Form 2026 (CEN 01/2026)

Railway Recruitment Board in the year 2026 has decided to fill up 11127 vacancies of Assistant Loco Pilot and thus the Board has decided to accept the online application from 15th May 2026. Candidates who possess the prescribed Educational/Technical qualifications from a recognized Institute/University as on the last date for submission of ONLINE application (14th June 2026) and with the age group of 18 to 30 Years (excluding the reserved categories) as on 1st July 2026 may submit the RRB ALP Application Form 2026.

RRB ALP Apply Online 2026 Process involves the aspirants for a plan and preparation which will surely help them submitting the application easily and efficiently. Having these preparation will help the intenders to apply for RRB ALP Notification 2026 on their own. This page will surely be a guide for all of these candidates who are finding it difficult to submit the application and also who want to have a proper guidance to apply for RRB ALP Vacancy 2026.

Overview of RRB ALP Apply Online 2026

Recruitment Authority	Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Notification No	CEN 01/2026
Post Name	Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
Job Type	Railway Jobs
Total Vacancy	11127 Posts
RRB ALP Apply Online 2026 Start	15th May 2026
RRB ALP Apply Online 2026 End	14th June 2026
Page Category	Application Form
Educational Qualification	Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the relevant trades / Matriculation / SSLC plus three years Diploma in relevant branch of Engineering.
Age Limit	18 to 30 Years (excluding the reserved categories) as on 1st July 2026
Official Website	rrbapply.gov.in

RRB ALP Apply Online 2026 Required Information

Going by the RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Notification 2026 it is clear that the RRB ALP Apply Online Link is active from 15th May 2026 to 14th June 2026 that is for a period of 1 (one) month only. Therefore, the interested candidates willing to submit the RRB ALP Application MUST KEEP the required information ready with them. Actually, as per the notification the interested candidates should have the following information ready before proceeding to submit the application –

• Scanned Image of Candidate’s Signature.
• SC/ST Certificate in PDF.
• Scanned image of PWD Certificate.

Now, let us check the details of the specifications of each of the information that is required to apply for Railway ALP Recruitment 2026.

Working Web Camera

The Railway Recruitment Boards has started accepting live photos during the submission of application form. Hence, every aspirants should ensure that the webcam of the computer is working properly to capture the photo when the application system asks for it. Furthermore, the photograph should have the following conditions as per the notification.

• It should be a Colour Passport Photograph with white/light colour background.
• The dress should be non-white dress, preferably in dark colour.
• It should be of size 35mm X 45mm or 320 x 240 pixels.
• The photo should have clear front view of the candidate without cap and/or Hat and sunglasses and/or Dark glasses.
• The face should occupy at least 50% of the area of the photograph with a full-face view looking at the camera directly.
• Photographs taken using mobile and self- composed portraits may result in rejection of application.

Scanned Image of Candidate’s Signature

Apart from the scanned image of photograph, the candidates should also have the scanned image of his/her signature. The specifications of candidate’s signature to apply is as follows –

• The Signature should be on white paper with black ink pen only
• The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen only.
• Signature must be in running letters and NOT IN BLOCK / CAPITAL LETTERS.
• The image should be in JPEG format with minimum of 100 DPI resolution.
• Dimensions of 50 mm x 20 mm or 140 x 60 pixels (preferred).
• Size of scanned image file should be between 30 KB – 49 KB.
• Signature image should have proper resolution and complete image of signature should be visible in the centre of its box in the online application.

PDF Version of SC/ST Certificate

This is optional for the candidates who want to avail the free travel pass authority. SC/ST candidates who want to avail the facility of free travel pass shall have to upload the PDF version of his/her caste certificate. For this they have to scan the document and keep it ready in the PDF format only with size below 400 KB only.

RRB ALP Apply Online 2026 – Steps to Apply

Candidates who have already created an account with the RRB Official Website @ rrbapply.gov.in can use the same registration details to submit the RRB ALP Application Form 2026. These candidates can skip the registration part. However, the candidates who are going to apply for the first time can check the details of the registration through the section below.

First Time Registration / Account Creation @ rrbapply.gov.in

Indian Railway has launched a dedicated portal for Indian Railway Application at https://rrbapply.gov.in.. This means every aspirants who want to apply for RRB ALP Vacancy 2026 must create an account at this portal. rrbapply.gov.in. To create or Register at rrbapply.gov.in, the following steps may be followed –

1. At first visit the official website @ rrbapply.gov.in.
2. Navigate to “Apply” Tab on the menu.
3. Next select ” Create an Account”.
4. Confirm that previously account has not been created.
5. Next enter the details, validate the AADHAR (if available) create password and submit the details.
6. The Registration Part is complete.

Note: Candidates should fill in the details required for account creation with utmost care, as corrections of any kind will NOT be permitted once the account is created (including mobile number and Email ID).

Logging to rrbapply.gov.in for RRB ALP Apply Online 2026

RRB provides the facility to login with the AADHAR details or Registered Account Details. Hence, for RRB ALP Apply Online 2026, the aspirants may follow the steps as follows –

1. Visit the Official web portal @ rrbapply.gov.in.
2. Click on ” Apply > Already have an account”.
3. Now select the login mode – Through AADHAR / RRB Account.
4. Entering the details login to the portal.
5. After logging, complete the following
   • Posts Selection.
   • Selection of Exam Language.
   • Address for communication.
   • Education details.
   • Uploading the necessary documents.
   • Choosing Examination centers.

RRB ALP Application Fees Payment & Final Submission

In the last stage of RRB ALP Apply Online 2026, the candidates should complete application fees payment and then finally submit the application. The RRB ALP Notification 2026 states the following application fees according to the different categories of applicants.

Mode of application fee payment can be debit card, credit card, net banking & UPI.
Category	RRB ALP Application Fees
General	Rs 500/-
SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD/ Women/ Ex-Serviceman/ Transgender/ Minorities	Rs 250/-

RRB ALP Apply Online 2026 – Links

Here, for the convenience of the aspirants we have shared the RRB ALP Official Notification PDF and also the application link. Therefore, the interested aspirants who desire to submit the application for the RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 can follow the links below to easily download the notification and also apply online within the deadline.

Official RRB ALP Notification PDF	Click Here (Released)
RRB ALP Apply Online Link	Click Here (Active from 15/05/2026)

RRB ALP Apply Online 2026 – Application Helpline

Since, Indian Railways Recruitment is attempted by a huge number of aspirants, therefore we advice the aspirants to apply at the earliest to avoid the last minute rush. Inspite of this, the Indian Railways has provided the helpdesk for the aspirants who are facing difficulties in submitting the application for the Loco Pilot Recruitment 2026. Details of the Helpline is as follows –

• Helpline for candidates: For any queries related to technical issues of submission of Application of CEN (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on all working days)
• Email: rrbhelp@csc.gov.in
• Phone: 0172-565-3333 and 9592001188

RRB ALP Vacancies 2026

The Indian Railways has announced 11127 vacancies of Assistant Loco Pilot through Employment Notification Number CEN-01/2026. The vacancies as according to the RRB’s are as follows –

RRB ALP (CEN 01/2026) Vacancies
RRB	Zone	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	TOTAL	ExSM
Ahmedabad	WR	62	22	11	38	14	147	15
Ajmer	NWR	262	97	59	142	40	600	60
	WCR	56	18	0	32	12	118	12
Prayagraj	NCR	284	37	27	65	44	457	46
	NR	62	23	11	42	15	153	15
Bengaluru	SWR	80	31	15	54	20	200	20
Bhopal	WCR	194	74	23	117	15	423	42
	WR	15	8	0	6	1	30	3
Bhubaneshwar	ECoR	548	70	36	48	99	801	80
Bilaspur	CR	187	77	52	0	6	322	32
	SECR	84	29	14	53	20	200	20
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	NR	158	58	30	110	44	400	40
kolkata	ER	135	53	35	89	32	344	34
	SER	280	101	52	40	24	497	50
Malda	ER	109	41	20	73	27	270	27
	SER	117	43	22	78	29	289	29
Mumbai	CR	290	207	99	344	138	1078	108
	SCR	32	7	4	26	9	78	8
	WR	14	5	3	10	5	37	4
Muzaffarpur	ECR	18	6	3	11	4	42	4
Patna	ECR	41	16	8	28	10	103	10
Ranchi	ECR	224	83	42	150	56	555	56
	SER	248	150	63	213	71	745	74
Secunderabad	ECoR	387	119	57	228	33	824	82
	SCR	238	90	45	162	61	596	61
Siliguri	NFR	243	90	46	161	60	600	60
Trivandrum	SR	43	8	5	7	1	64	7
Total		4860	1746	919	2598	1004	11127	1115

RRB ALP Selection Process

Now the candidates who are willing or have applied for the Loco Pilot vacancies must have a thorough overview of the selection process. Actually, the RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 will have the following stages that every aspirants need to clear for securing the job under Indian Railways –

1. CBT 1 / First stage CBT (Computer Based Test);
2. CBT 2 / Second Stage CBT;
3. Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT);
4. Document Verification (DV) and Medical Examination (ME).

RRB ALP Exam Pattern Overview

Having a prior knowledge of the examination scheme helps the aspirants prepare for any examination. RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Recruitment is highly competitive examination and thus having a knowledge of the RRB ALP Exam Pattern is the right strategy to crack this examination. Actually, the RRB ALP Examination scheme covers the subjects, question type, number of questions, marking scheme, test duration etc. So by referring these details the aspirants can start the preparation from now onwards.

RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam Pattern Overview

Question Type	Subjects	No. of Qs	Marks
Objective Type	Mathematics	20	20
	Mental Ability	25	25
	General Science	20	20
	General Awareness	10	10
	Total	75	75

• Type of Questions will be MCQ Based Questions
• Duration of the Exam is 60 minutes
• Minimum Percentage of marks to Qualify for UR – 40%, OBC – 30%, SC – 30% & ST – 25%.
• There shall be negative marking @ 1/3^rd marks for each wrong answer.

Also Read || RRB ALP Previous Question Papers

RRB ALP CBT 2 / 2nd Stage CBT Pattern

The RRB ALP CBT 2 / Second Stage CBT shall have two parts of the examination

• Part A Examination and
• Part B Examination.

Tabular View of both the Exam is detailed below.

RRB ALP CBT 2 – Part A Examination Scheme

Type of Questions	MCQ Based Questions
Subjects	Maths, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Basic Science & Engineering, General Awareness on Current Affairs
Duration of the Exam	90 minutes
Number of Questions	100
Negative Marks	1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.
Minimum Percentage to Qualify	UR – 40% marks OBC – 30% marks SC – 30% marks ST – 25% marks

RRB ALP CBT 2 – Part B Examination Scheme

Type of Questions	MCQ Based Questions
Subjects	Relevant Trade
Duration of the Exam	60 minutes
Number of Questions	75
Qualifying Marks	35% marks

Part A Examination marks shall only be considered for shortlisting of candidates for further stages provided the candidate has secured the qualifying mark in Part B of Second Stage CBT.

Also Check >> RRB ALP Exam Date Update

RRB ALP CBAT (Computer-Based Aptitude Test) Pattern

This test is only for those candidates who have applied or opted for ALP Posts. As per the information, candidates equal to 8 times of the vacancies will be shortlisted for the RRB ALP CBAT on the basis of score of Part A of the CBT 2. Candidates need to secure a minimum score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify this test. There shall be no negative marks in RRB ALP CBAT. The RRB ALP Computer-Based Aptitude Test is mandatory for all candidates and no relaxation in this regard is permissible.

RRB ALP Cut Off 2026

Here is an overview of the RRB ALP Cut Off mark which is a crucial information for the aspirants looking to crack the selection process of Loco Pilot Examination. Aspirants by knowing the previous cut off can estimate the expected cut off and prepare accordingly.

RRB ALP CBT 1 Cut Off 2025

RRB	Category	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS
Allahabad	Open	59.58762	48.81898	25.00000	54.51497	40.09009
	EXSM	40.24212	31.07646	–	31.05971	49.52699
Ahmedabad	Open	54.54866	36.01016	28.67093	41.38486	40.01062
	EXSM	42.67351	–	32.76416	32.56930	–
Ajmer	Open	54.33399	36.19905	27.99568	39.27168	40.18571
	EXSM	40.56236	55.46977	–	31.53153	–
Bengaluru	Open	58.49707	42.11754	31.24673	47.16846	40.07659
	EXSM	40.25254	45.24084	43.64442	31.96642	–
Bilaspur	Open	58.41585	40.68537	30.39749	46.14813	40.00072
	EXSM	40.24405	31.37410	–	30.08727	41.17353
Bhubaneswar	Open	60.98846	42.46741	44.08712	50.83900	40.13079
	EXSM	40.02044	34.24351	–	31.46832	–
Chennai	Open	49.51638	34.42298	25.07678	39.35185	40.15900
	EXSM	41.41865	31.47938	–	30.06791	–
Jammu-Srinagar	Open	52.53989	35.49769	25.03159	38.15633	41.68780
	EXSM	52.54723	51.37154	–	–	–
Patna	Open	67.59427	49.65962	25.23387	62.71106	55.43576
	EXSM	45.88901	62.48349	–	30.65770	41.28555
Kolkata	Open	63.44130	45.72091	34.71880	46.82396	40.05217
	EXSM	41.20219	34.70355	–	31.09488	–
Gorakhpur	Open	63.90721	44.13580	25.24085	51.37573	40.09961
	EXSM	49.03969	35.61531	–	35.62397	–
Siliguri	Open	62.07384	44.20719	32.31988	55.41867	40.16589
	EXSM	56.09925	–	–	–	–
Ranchi	Open	61.61490	39.67185	31.05110	48.48820	40.44210
	EXSM	41.03813	–	46.23625	31.03022	–
Malda	Open	63.08442	41.57529	39.81481	55.98383	49.80281
	EXSM	42.99572	37.46632	–	32.85305	–
Mumbai	Open	57.17514	36.68775	30.48695	44.08769	40.17738
	EXSM	40.21201	40.26785	–	31.25524	–
Thiruvananthpuram	Open	48.93023	30.06046	31.49086	48.90687	40.09009
	EXSM	41.36303	–	–	30.49377	–

We hope the information has been useful for the interested job seekers of Indian Railways. Therefore for more such updates make sure to bookmark rrbapply.in or follow the links shared below.

RRB ALP Exam Links
Recruitment	RRB ALP Recruitment
Notification	RRB ALP Notification
Apply Online	RRB ALP Apply Online
Application Form	RRB ALP Application Form
Application Status	RRB ALP Application Status
Salary	RRB ALP Salary
Exam Pattern	RRB ALP Exam Pattern
Syllabus	RRB ALP Syllabus
Books	RRB ALP Books
Previous Papers	RRB ALP Previous Papers
Exam Date	RRB ALP Exam Date
City Intimation	RRB ALP City Intimation
Admit Card	RRB ALP Admit Card
Answer Key	RRB ALP Answer Key
Cut Off	RRB ALP Cut Off
Result	RRB ALP CBT 1 Result
	RRB ALP Result
Scorecard	RRB ALP Scorecard

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