RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) 2026 notice, explained

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Important dates

RRB ALP 2026, CEN 01/2026 · verified 12-11-2026 · All exams in the tracker

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Who can apply

Age limit (counted on 01-07-2026)

Age relaxation (upper limit)

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Education

• Assistant Loco Pilot: Matriculation/SSLC plus ITI (NCVT/SCVT) or Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in specified trades (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 & AC Mechanic); OR Matriculation plus 3-year Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Automobile Engineering (degree also accepted) (p.23, Annexure-A)

Final-year students: cannot apply; the qualification must already be complete (p.9, para 6.0(c))

Other conditions

• Not suitable for PwBD (p.23, Annexure-A)
• Candidates who had LASIK or other refractive eye surgery are not eligible; medical standard A-1 (p.8, para 3.0 Note (b))
• Self-screening medical declaration in the application; signed medical report (Annexure VIII A & B) from a Government hospital/medical college must be produced on CBAT day (p.15, para 12.3(b))

Syllabus

• CBT-1 (60 min, 75 questions, screening only): Mathematics, Mental Ability, General Science (p.14, para 12.1(c))
• CBT-2 Part-A (90 min, 100 questions): Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Basic Science and Engineering (p.14-15, para 12.2(g))
• CBT-2 Part-B (60 min, 75 questions, qualifying 35%): Trade syllabus (p.15, para 12.2(i))
• CBAT (Computer Based Aptitude Test): Aptitude test batteries (p.15, para 12.3)

Every topic, with a tick list

Documents

To upload with the form

• Live photograph captured in the application (no file upload) (p.17, para 13.4)
• Signature, JPG/JPEG, 30-49 KB (p.18, para 13.5.1)
• SC/ST certificate, PDF under 400 KB (only for free train travel pass) (p.18-19, para 13.5.2)
• Annexure-IX signed by a Class-I Gazetted Officer (only if live photo fails matching) (p.17, para 13.4)

Plus 13 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list

Photo and signature sizes, with resizers

Practise

Source: CEN No. 01/2026 (Assistant Loco Pilot), Railway Recruitment Boards (14.05.2026). Always confirm in the current notice.

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