Railway Recruitment Boards Recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilot
RRB ALP recruits Assistant Loco Pilots (Level 2, starting pay Rs 19,900), who assist in driving trains, for all railway zones. The latest notice, CEN 01/2026, has 11,127 vacancies and is aimed at candidates with Class 10 plus an ITI or apprenticeship in specified trades, or an engineering diploma/degree in mechanical, electrical, electronics or automobile streams. Selection runs through two CBTs and a psychometric aptitude test, and the A-1 medical standard (including vision) is strict.
Eligibility (summary)
Online objective screening test; marks not counted in the final merit; shortlists up to 15 times vacancies for CBT-2
Online objective test in two parts: Part A (merit) and Part B (trade-based, qualifying)
Psychometric test for 8 times vacancies; no negative marking; T-score of 42 needed in each test battery
Final merit combines CBT-2 Part A and CBAT 50:50
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| First Stage CBT (CBT-1) | 75 MCQs, 75 marks, 60 minutes; Mathematics, Mental Ability and General Science (10th level); negative marking of 1/3 mark per wrong answer; minimum UR/EWS 40%, OBC-NCL/SC 30%, ST 25%CEN 01/2026 · source |
| Second Stage CBT (CBT-2) | 175 MCQs in 2 h 30 min: Part A 100 questions in 90 minutes (Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Basic Science and Engineering) and Part B 75 questions in 60 minutes on the candidate's trade (qualifying at 35%); negative marking of 1/3 mark per wrong answer; only Part A counts for meritCEN 01/2026 · source |
| Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) | Conducted in English and Hindi only; no negative marking; minimum T-score 42 in each test battery; CBT-2 Part A and CBAT weighted 50:50 for final meritCEN 01/2026 · source |
We have not published RRB ALP papers yet. Check the official website (rrbapply.gov.in) for any papers the authority has released.
RRB ALP is conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, Government of India. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
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