| Post Name | RRB Railway ALP Recruitment 2024 |
| Total Post | 5696 |
| CEN No | 01/2024 |
| Salary | Level-2 (19900/- plus other allowances) |
| Post Update | 18/05/2024 |
| Job Type | GOVT OF INDIA |
The Government of India, Ministry of Railways, Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), has published a recruitment notice. Online applications are invited from eligible candidates for the position of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP). Candidates are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria and ensure they meet all conditions before applying. For complete details, please read the full official notification.
RRB Railway ALP Recruitment 2024,
Railway Driver Vacancy 2024, (RRBs)
RRB Aasst Loco Pilot Bharti 2024,
| ALP Vacancy 2024 Online Date |
| Online Start | 20/01/2024 |
| Last Date | 19/02/2024 |
| Correction | 20/02/2024 to 29/02/2024 |
| Stage 1 CBT Exam Date | Avl Soon |
| Photo Sign Re-Upload | 27-31/05/2024 |
| ALP Application Fee 2024 |
| Category | Fee |
| GEN/OBC (Male) | Rs- 500/- |
| ALL Female | Rs- 250/- |
| SC/ST/ESM (Male/Female) | |
| Minorities | |
| Economically backward class (EBC) | |
| Payment Mode: payment through internet banking or debit/credit cards upto 19/02/2024 | |
| ALP Vacancy Age Limit 2024 | |
| Age As On | 01/07/2024 |
| 18-30 Years | |
| UR/EWS | 18-30 Year |
| OBC NCL | 18-33 Year |
| SC/ST | 18-35 Years |
| Railway ALP Number of Vacancy |
| RRB | Zone | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | TOTAL |
| AHMEDABAD | WR | 95 | 37 | 17 | 65 | 24 | 238 |
| AJMER | NWR | 86 | 32 | 13 | 72 | 25 | 228 |
| BANGALORE | SWR | 186 | 72 | 35 | 127 | 53 | 473 |
| BHOPAL | WCR | 145 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 09 | 219 |
| WR | 35 | 05 | 00 | 18 | 07 | 65 | |
| BHUBANESWAR | ECOR | 104 | 42 | 51 | 65 | 18 | 280 |
| BILASPUR | SECR | 483 | 179 | 89 | 322 | 19 | 1192 |
| CR | 57 | 00 | 13 | 44 | 10 | 124 | |
| CHANDIGARH | NR | 42 | 02 | 04 | 12 | 06 | 66 |
| CHENNAI | SR | 57 | 33 | 15 | 29 | 14 | 148 |
| GORAKHPUR | NER | 18 | 07 | 03 | 11 | 4 | 43 |
| GUWAHATI | NFR | 26 | 09 | 04 | 17 | 06 | 62 |
| JAMMU-SRINAGAR | NR | 15 | 06 | 03 | 11 | 04 | 39 |
| KOLKATA | ER | 155 | 37 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 254 |
| SER | 30 | 11 | 23 | 20 | 07 | 91 | |
| MALDA | ER | 67 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 161 |
| SER | 23 | 08 | 04 | 15 | 06 | 56 | |
| MUMBAI | SCR | 10 | 04 | 02 | 07 | 03 | 26 |
| WR | 41 | 16 | 08 | 30 | 15 | 110 | |
| CR | 179 | 58 | 37 | 95 | 42 | 411 | |
| MUZAFFARPUR | ECR | 15 | 05 | 03 | 11 | 04 | 38 |
| PATNA | ECR | 15 | 06 | 03 | 10 | 04 | 38 |
| PRAYAGRAJ | NCR | 163 | 13 | 10 | 27 | 28 | 241 |
| NR | 21 | 07 | 03 | 12 | 02 | 45 | |
| RANCHI | SER | 57 | 32 | 10 | 38 | 16 | 153 |
| SECUNDERABAD | ECOR | 80 | 30 | 15 | 54 | 20 | 199 |
| SCR | 228 | 85 | 40 | 151 | 55 | 559 | |
| SILIGURI | NFR | 27 | 10 | 05 | 18 | 07 | 67 |
| THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | SR | 39 | 14 | 14 | 01 | 02 | 70 |
| Total | 2299 | 804 | 482 | 1351 | 560 | 5696 | |
| ALP Vacancy Educational Qualification | |
| 10thPass/Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from NCVT/SCVTin the trades of 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 & Air-Conditioning Mechanic. ORMatriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship. OR3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering. ORCombination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of ITI.Note: Degree in the Engineering disciplines as above will also be acceptable in lieu of Diploma in Engineering. |
RECRUITMENT PROCESS: Only single online application (common to all the notified posts- ALP & Technicians) has to be submitted by the
candidate through the link provided on the official website of RRBs.
The entire recruitment process shall involve, First stage CBT, Second stage CBT, Computer Based Aptitude Test and Document Verification as applicable.
The date, time and venue for all the activities viz First stage CBT, Second stage CBT, Computer Based AT and DV or any other additional activity as applicable shall be fixed by the RRBs and shall be intimated to the eligible candidates in due course. Request for postponement of any of the above activity or for change of venue, date and shift will not be entertained under any circumstances.
| ALP Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2024 |
- ALP Qualifying Marks For CBT Exam Stage 1 & 2 : UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST -25%.
- Negetive Marking 1/3 Stage 1 & 2.
First Stage CBT :: No of Questions: 75 :: Duration: 60 Min
- a. Mathematics :- Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work; Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc.
- b. General Intelligence and Reasoning
Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision Making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc. - c. General Science
The syllabus under this shall cover Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level. - d. General awareness on current affairs in Science & Technology:- Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics
and other subjects of importance.
Second Stage CBT :: PART-A : 100 Question & PART-B : 75 Question :: Duration PART-A 90 Min & PART-B 60 Min
PART -A 100 Question / Duration 90 Min
- a. Mathematics Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work; Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc.
- b. General Intelligence and Reasoning
Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and decision making, Similarities and differences, Analytical reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement – Arguments and Assumptions etc. - c. Basic Science and Engineering
The broad topics that are covered under this shall be Engineering Drawing (Projections, Views, Drawing Instruments, Lines, Geometric figures, Symbolic Representation), Units, Measurements, Mass Weight and Density, Work Power and Energy, Speed and Velocity, Heat and Temperature, Basic Electricity, Levers and Simple Machines, Occupational Safety and Health, Environment Education, IT Literacy etc. - d. General Awareness on Current Affairsin Science & Technology:- Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subjects of importance.
PART -B 75 Question / 60 Min/ Syllabus : – Qualifying Mark: 35 % (This is applicable to all candidates and no relaxation is permissible)
- Trade Wise Question :- This part is qualifying in nature and shall have questions from the trade syllabus prescribed by Director General of Employment & Training (DGET). Candidates with ITI/Trade Apprenticeship qualification will be required to appear in the section having questions from the relevant trade. Candidates holding Degree, Diploma and HSC (10+2) having eligibility for the posts of ALP have to select relevant trade from the list of trades listed against their engineering discipline/HSC (10+2). The trade syllabus can be obtained from the DGET website. The relevant trades for various engineering discipline/HSC (10+2) for appearing in the qualifying test is as below:
| SL | Engineering Discipline(Diploma/Degree) | Relevant trade for PART B Qualifying Test to be selected from |
| 01 | Electrical Engineering and combination of various streams of Electrical Engineering | Electrician / Instrument Mechanic / Wiremen /Winder(Armature) / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic |
| 02 | Electronics Engineering and combination of various streams of Electronics Engineering | Electronics Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV |
| 03 | Mechanical Engineering and combination of various streams of Mechanical Engineering | Fitter / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic / Mechanic Diesel / Turner /Machinist / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic/ Heat Engine / Millwright Maintenance Mechanic |
| 04 | Automobile Engineering and combination of various streams of Automobile Engineering | Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic / Mechanic Diesel / Heat Engine / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic |
| 05 | HSC(10+2) with Physics and Maths | Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Wireman |
3rd Stage CBT : Computer Based Aptitude Test (Only for candidates who have opted for ALP)
Qualifying marks: The candidate needs to secure a minimum score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify. This is applicable to all candidates and no relaxation is permissible.
| Railway ALP Online Apply Link 2024 | |
| Re-Upload Photo & Sign | Click Here |
| Photo Sign Re-Upload Notice | HINDI ENGLISH |
| Correction | Click Here |
| Apply Home Page | Click Here |
| Notification | English | Hindi |
| Official Website | Click Here |
Frequentlyn Asked Questions(FAQs)
1. What is the eligibility for applying to the Railway ALP Recruitment 2024?
- Answer: To apply for the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) position, candidates must have passed Matriculation or SSLC along with an ITI certification in the relevant trades from NCVT/SCVT or a 3-year Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, or Automobile Engineering. Alternatively, a Degree in Engineering can also be accepted instead of a Diploma.
2. What is the total number of vacancies for Railway ALP in 2024?
- Answer: There are a total of 5,696 vacancies for the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) position across various Railway Recruitment Zones.
3. What is the age limit for candidates applying for ALP posts?
- Answer: The age limit for ALP posts is between 18 to 30 years for General candidates, with relaxations for reserved categories:
- OBC: 18-33 years
- SC/ST: 18-35 years
4. What are the important dates for the Railway ALP application process?
- Answer:
- Application Start Date: 20th January 2024
- Last Date for Online Application: 19th February 2024
- Photo & Signature Re-upload Period: 27th May to 31st May 2024
- CBT Stage 1 Exam Date: To be announced soon.
5. What is the selection process for the Railway ALP Recruitment?
- Answer: The selection process involves multiple stages:
- Stage 1: Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Stage 2: Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Stage 3: Computer-Based Aptitude Test (only for ALP candidates)
- Document Verification
Candidates must clear each stage to proceed to the next.
Conclusion
The Railway ALP Recruitment 2024 provides a significant opportunity for candidates interested in working as Assistant Loco Pilots in Indian Railways. The process involves several stages, including written exams and an aptitude test. The positions are available across multiple regions, and candidates must meet the specified eligibility criteria, which include educational qualifications and age limits. Interested candidates should apply online and keep track of the re-uploading dates for photo and signature, as well as exam schedules. Always refer to the official notification for the most accurate and updated details.