Indian Railways mein Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) banne ka sapna dekh rahe sabhi aspirants ke liye saal 2026 ek sunhera mauka lekar aaya hai. Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) ne saal 2026 ke liye ALP ki bumper bharti ka ailaan kar diya hai. Is baar ki bharti CEN 01/2026 ke tahat nikali gayi hai, jisme vacancies ki sankhya pichle kuch saalon ke muqable kafi acchi hai.
Agar aap bhi train chalane ka jazba rakhte hain aur Indian Railways ka hissa banna chahte hain, toh is article ko aakhiri tak zaroor padhein. Hum aapko vacancy details se lekar selection process tak ki har bariki batayenge.
RRB ALP Recruitment 2026: Ek Nazar Mein
RRB ne is saal ki bharti ke liye indicative notice jaari kar diya hai. Niche di gayi table se aap basic jankari le sakte hain:
| Particulars | Details |
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Post Name | Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) |
| Notification No. | CEN 01/2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 11,127 Posts |
| Pay Level | Level 2 (Initial Pay ₹19,900 + Allowances) |
| Application Mode | Online (rrbapply.gov.in) |
| Selection Process | CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT, DV & Medical |
Important Dates (Zaroori Taarikhein)
Railway ne is baar recruitment calendar ko kafi strictly follow kiya hai. In dates ko dhayan mein rakhein:
- Short Notice Release: 16 March 2026
- Detailed Notification Release: 14 May 2026
- Online Application Start: 15 May 2026
- Last Date to Apply: 14 June 2026
- Exam Date (CBT 1): Expected August-September 2026
Vacancy Details (Zone-Wise Breakdown)
Is saal total 11,127 vacancies nikali gayi hain. Kuch pramukh zones mein vacancies ki sankhya kafi high hai:
- East Coast Railway (ECoR): 1,625 Posts
- South Eastern Railway (SER): 1,531 Posts
- Central Railway (CR): 1,400 Posts
- Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR): 1,276 Posts
Dhyan rahe ki aap kisi bhi ek hi RRB zone se apply kar sakte hain, isliye zone ka chunaav kafi soch-samajhkar karein.
Eligibility Criteria (Kaun Apply Kar Sakta Hai?)
1. Educational Qualification
ALP post ke liye technical background hona compulsory hai:
- Matriculation (10th) ke saath ITI (NCVT/SCVT) in specific trades (Fitter, Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, etc.).
- OR 10th pass ke saath 3-year Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, ya Automobile Engineering.
- OR Inhi branches mein B.E./B.Tech degree holders bhi apply kar sakte hain.
2. Age Limit (as on 01 July 2026)
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
- Age Relaxation: SC/ST ko 5 saal aur OBC (NCL) ko 3 saal ki choot di jayegi.
3. Medical Standard (A-1)
ALP ke liye medical bahut strict hota hai. Aapki A-1 medical category honi chahiye, jiska matlab hai ki aap physically fit hone ke saath-saath 6/6 vision (bina chashme ke) rakhte hon. Color blindness wale candidates iske liye eligible nahi hain.
Selection Process: 5 Bade Padav
Railway ALP ka selection process thoda lamba hota hai kyunki isme safety ka dhyan rakha jata hai.
- CBT 1 (Screening): Yeh sirf qualifying nature ka hota hai. Isme 75 questions hote hain jo 60 minutes mein karne hote hain.
- CBT 2 (Final Merit): Iske do parts hote hain—Part A (General subjects) aur Part B (Trade test). Part A ke marks merit banate hain.
- CBAT (Psycho Test): Sirf ALP candidates ke liye hota hai. Isme pass hona compulsory hai.
- Document Verification (DV): Apne original documents check karwane hote hain.
- Medical Examination: Final selection se pehle Railway hospitals mein medical checkup hota hai.
Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹500 (CBT-1 dene par ₹400 refund ho jayenge).
- SC / ST / Ex-SM / Female / Transgender: ₹250 (CBT-1 dene par puri fees refund ho jayegi).
How to Apply?
- RRB ki official website rrbapply.gov.in par jayein.
- “Apply” button par click karke registration karein.
- Apna preferred RRB Zone select karein.
- Application form bharein aur documents upload karein (Aadhaar verification zaroori hai).
- Application fee pay karein aur printout nikal lein.
