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RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 Overview

Organisation

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)

Posts Name

Assistant Loco Pilots (ALP)

Vacancies

5696

Railway Recruitment Board Exam (RRB) ALP & Technician News: Latest Updates

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have revised the RRB ALP vacancies for 2024, increasing the total to 18,799. Initially, 5,696 vacancies were announced for the exam. The RRB ALP exam dates have also been released. The CBT 1 exam will take place between June and August 2024, followed by the CBT 2 exam in September 2024. The RRB ALP CBAT exam is scheduled for November 2024, with the shortlist for document verification expected to be released in November or December 2024.

RRB ALP 2024 Recruitment apply online link was deactivated on 19 February 2024. The candidates who are eligible to apply for the RRB ALP recruitment must apply online before the last date which is 19th February 2024. Through this recruitment, a total of 5696 vacancies will be filled up. Gather more information about the RRB ALP recruitment on this page such as eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, exam date, etc.

Latest Updates:

20th June 2024: The RRB has increased the RRB ALP 2024 exam vacancy to 18,799.
20th January 2024: RRB ALP Apply Online Link is now active.
19th January 2024: RRB ALP 2024 notification PDF out for more than 5000 vacancies.

RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 Exam Date

The RRB ALP 2024 notification has been released on the official website of the RRB along with the complete schedule on the RRB website. Candidates can begin to apply for the exam from 20th Janaury onwards. Check the table below to know the important dates of RRB ALP recruitment.

RRB ALP Recruitment 2024- Important Dates
RRB ALP 2024 Events	Important Dates
RRB ALP 2024 Notification	18th January 2024
Starting Date of Online Application	20th January 2024
Last Date of Online Application	19th February 2024
Date of modification of form for correction in application form with payment of modification fee	20th to 29th February 2024
RRB ALP Admit Card Download Date	To be notified
RRB ALP Exam Date for CBT 1	Between June and August 2024
RRB ALP Exam Date for CBT 2	September 2024
RRB ALP Exam Date for CBAT	November 2024
RRB ALP Result Date	To be notified

RRB ALP Vacancy 2024 Increased

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has increased the number of vacancies for Assistant Loco Pilot posts to 18,799. Prior to this, a total of 5696 vacancies were released by the Railway Recruitment Board for Assistant Loco Pilot post. As per the updated RRB ALP vacancy, RRB Secunderabad has the maximum number of vacancies with a total of 758 RRB ALP vacancies. We have updated the following table for RRB ALP vacancy region-wise.

RRB ALP Vacancy Increase 2024
Zonal Railway	Vacancies Notified	Vacancies Approved by the Board
Central Railway	535	1783
East Central Railway	76	76
East Coast Railway	479	1595
Eastern Railway	415	1382
North Central Railway	241	802
North Eastern Railway	43	143
Northeast Frontier Railway	129	428
Northern Railway	150	499
North Western Railway	228	761
South Central Railway	585	1949
South East Central Railway	1192	3973
South Eastern Railway	300	1001
Southern Railway	218	726
South Western Railway	473	1576
West Central Railway	219	729
Western Railway	413	1376
Total	5696	18799

>> Click here to check the updated RRB ALP Vacancy 2024 Notice

RRB ALP 2024 Notification PDF Out

RRB ALP 2024 notification PDF has been released by the Railway Recruitment Board against advertisement no. CEN No. 01/2024. RRB ALP exam is one of the most sought-after railway exams for 10th pass candidates. Lakhs of candidates apply for this exam. Hence, the competition level is also high. The notification consists the complete details regarding the eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, exam pattern, etc. We have shared the RRB ALP notification PDF below.

RRB ALP 2024 Notification PDF

Download PDF

RRB ALP 2024 Application Form

RRB ALP application form 2024 has been released by the RRB. The candidates can now begin to apply for the exam from 20th January onwards. We have updated the direct link to apply for the RRB ALP 2024 exam below.

RRB ALP Apply Online Link 2024

Click Here to Apply Online

Steps to Apply for RRB ALP Recruitment 2024

Step 1: Visit the official website of RRB and visit the RRB region from where you want to apply for the exam.

Step 2: Click on the link that displays of the RRB ALP 2024 Notification.

Step 3: Register yourself for the exam with the personal details required.

Step 4: For registration, fill in your basic details such as your name, your parent’s name, contact information, mail-id etc.

Step 5: As you click on the submit button, you will receive an OTP. Enter that OTP to proceed.

Step 6: Once the OTP is validated, process the generated mail for login credentials.

Step 7: Log in with the credentials and provide the details asked by the application.

Step 8: Pay the required application fee as mentioned by the board.

Step 9: Download the copy of the RRB ALP application and take its print out for further use.

RRB ALP 2024 Application Fee

It is mandatory to pay the RRB ALP application fee as per your category. If a candidate fails to pay the application fee, then his/her application form will be rejected. Check the category wise RRB ALP application fee below.

Category of the candidate

Application Fee

SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / PWDs / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically backward class.

(The fee for these categories shall be refunded after deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in First Stage CBT.)

Rs. 250

Others

Rs. 500

RRB ALP 2024 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit & Qualification

The candidates who are interested in applying for the RRB ALP exam need to fulfil the educational qualification and age limit criteria. We have stated the eligibility criteria for RRB ALP exam in the table below.

RRB ALP Educational Qualification

Post Name

Educational Qualification

RRB Assistant Loco Pilot

Matriculation / SSLC, ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Armature and Coil Winder / Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Fitter / Heat Engine / Instrument Mechanic / Machinist / Mechanic Diesel / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Millwright Maintenance Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV / Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic / Tractor Mechanic / Turner / Wireman

Matriculation / SSLC, Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned above

3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering

Combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of ITI.

Candidates with a degree in the Engineering disciplines mentioned above can also apply.

RRB ALP Age Limit as on 01/07/2024

Candidates applying for the RRB ALP exam need to be between the ages of 18 years to 30 years to apply for the exam. Age relaxation will be applicable for those who belong to the reserved categories.

RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 Selection Process

Lakhs of candidates apply for the RRB ALP recruitment. Hence, in order to select the best candidate, RRB ALP selection process is done. It is one of the most competitive exams in India for Matric pass candidates. The selection process consists of four stages. Candidates need to qualify each stage to be eligible to be appointed as RRB ALP. Check the RRB ALP recruitment 2024 selection process in the table below.

RRB ALP & Technician Recruitment 2024 Selection Process

Post

Selection Process

RRB Assistant Loco Pilot

Stage 1: CBT I

Stage 2: CBT II

Stage 3: Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)

Stage 4: Document Verification

Candidates will have to qualify each round to be called for the next round for selection.

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Pattern and Syllabus

The Railway Recruitment Board prescribes the RRB ALP exam pattern and syllabus along with the notification. The exam pattern varies for CBT 1 and 2. We have shared the RRB ALP exam pattern for CBT 1 and 2 below.

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Pattern for CBT 1

RRB ALP 2024 CBT 1 exam is conducted in online mode for 75 marks. A total of 75 multiple-choice questions are to be answered in 1 Hour. Candidates are awarded 1 mark for every correct answer while a negative marking of 1/3 is done for an incorrect answer marked by the candidate. The questions in the RRB ALP CBT 1 are asked from Mathematics, Mental Ability, General Science, General Awareness.

RRB ALP Exam Pattern - CBT 1
Subjects	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Minimum Qualifying Marks
Mathematics, Mental Ability, General Science, General Awareness	75	75	UR - 40% OBC/SC - 30% ST - 25%
Total	75	75	-

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Pattern for CBT 2

The candidates who qualify the RRB ALP CBT 1 are eligible to appear for CBT 2. The RRB ALP CBT 2 round will have two parts. Part A has questions from Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Basic Science & Engineering and Part B will be based on Relevant Trades. 1 mark for each correct answer, a negative marking of 1/3 mark for each incorrect answer. Check the table below to know the RRB ALP CBT 2 exam pattern.

RRB ALP Exam Pattern - CBT 2
Section	Subjects	No. of Questions	Duration
A	Mathematics	100	90 Mins
	General Intelligence & Reasoning
	Basic Science & Engineering
B	Relevant Trade	75	60 Mins
Total		175	2 Hours 30 Mins

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