RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Recruitment 2024 – Apply Now!

RRB Assistant Loco Pilot 2024

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) is inviting for online applications to fill 5696 vacancies for the position of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) , as per Centralized Employment Notice (CEN) No 01/2024. Interested and eligible Indian citizens are invited to apply through the official Railway RRB recruitment website,  starting from January 20, 2024. The application window will remain open until the last date, which is February 19, 2024. This recruitment drive is applicable to all Railway Recruitment Boards.

Organization Name	Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Post Name	Assistant Loco Pilot
Total Vacancies	5696
Who can Apply	Pan-India candidates

Key Dates for RRB Assistant Loco Pilot 2024

Applicants are requested to take note of the following online application dates. Candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria can utilize these dates for submitting their applications. No alternative methods of application submission will be entertained.

Commencement of Online Application: 20/01/2024

Closing Date for Online Application: 19/02/2024

Zone Wise Vacancy Breakdown for Recruitment

For a comprehensive understanding of the vacancies, candidates can refer to the table below, detailing the names of the posts along with their corresponding numbers. Successful candidates will be appointed to the subsequent designations. The provided links can be used to access the notification PDF.

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	9	219
	WR	35	5	0	18	7	65
Bhubaneshwar	ECoR	104	42	51	65	18	280
Bilaspur	CR	57	0	13	44	10	124
	SECR	483	179	89	322	119	1192
Chandigarh	NR	42	2	4	12	6	66
Chennai	SR	57	33	15	29	14	148
Gorakhpur	NER	18	7	3	11	4	43
Guwahati	NFR	26	9	4	17	6	62
Jammu Srinagar	NR	15	6	3	11	4	39
Kolkata	ER	155	37	19	23	20	254
	SER	30	11	23	20	7	91
Malda	ER	67	19	20	25	30	161
	SER	23	8	4	15	6	56
Mumbai	SCR	10	4	2	7	3	26
	WR	41	16	8	30	15	110
	CR	179	58	37	95	42	411
Muzaffarpur	ECR	15	5	3	11	4	38
Patna	ECR	15	6	3	10	4	38
Prayagraj	NCR	163	13	10	27	28	241
	NR	21	7	3	12	2	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	5	18	7	67
Thiruvananthpuram	SR	39	14	14	1	2	70
Grand Total		2499	804	482	1351	560	5696

Age Criteria :

Candidates aiming to qualify for the positions of Assistant Loco Pilot, Technician, Junior Engineer, or Train Manager must meet the specified age requirements as of January 1, 2024. The age limits are outlined below.

• 18 to 30 Years(as of 01/07/2024)

Age Relaxation:

Relaxation in the upper age limit is granted to candidates from SC, ST, and OBC categories. Specific details are presented below.

Age Relaxation
SC / ST	05 Years
OBC	03 Years

Educational Qualifications

Assistant Loco Pilot

• Successful completion of 10th grade and ITI in specified trades, or
• Matriculation / SSLC along with Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the relevant trades,
• Alternatively, a Diploma in a pertinent discipline, or a B.E/B.Tech degree in lieu of Engineering Diploma.

Application Fee

• SC/ ST/ Female/ ESM/ Minorities/ EBC: Rs.250/-
• All Other Candidates: Rs.500/-
• The payment can be made by using Debit Cards, Credit Cards, Internet Banking or UPI.

Salary of RRB Assistant Loco Pilot

Post Name	Pay Level in 7th CPC	Initial Pay
Assistant Loco Pilot	Level – 2	Rs. 19900/-

Selection Process

The selection procedure encompasses the following stages:

1. Computer Based Test (CBT)
2. Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
3. Document Verification / Medical Examination

How to Apply

To apply, candidates can follow these steps:

1. Visit the official website(GIVEN BELOW)
2. Click on the Online Application link.
3. Choose “New Registration” and complete the registration using a functional email address and mobile number.
4. After registration, log in using the assigned registration number and password.
5. Complete the application form accurately by providing all required details.
6. Upload scanned copies of the necessary documents in the specified format.
7. Review the entered information for accuracy.
8. Click on the “SUBMIT” button.
9. Save a printout of the submitted application for future reference.

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