The Railway Recruitment Board conducts the RRB ALP 2026 Exam for various Assistant Loco Pilot posts in Indian Railways. Every year, lakhs of candidates apply, but only those who meet the required eligibility criteria can take part in the recruitment process. Therefore, checking eligibility is an important first step before starting preparation.
In this blog, we have provided an RRB ALP Eligibility Tool to help candidates quickly check whether they are eligible to apply. You will also find complete details on age limit, educational qualification, age relaxation, and nationality criteria based on the latest notification.
What is the RRB ALP Eligibility Tool and how can it help you check your eligibility?
The RRB ALP Eligibility Tool is a simple and helpful calculator that allows candidates to quickly check whether they meet the required criteria for the exam. By entering basic details such as date of birth, educational qualification, category, and nationality, candidates can instantly know if they are eligible to apply for RRB ALP 2026. The tool compares the entered information with the official eligibility conditions set by the Railway Recruitment Board, helping candidates avoid confusion related to age limits, educational qualifications, and category-wise relaxations.
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What is the age limit for RRB ALP 2026?
The RRB ALP age limit is 18 – 33 years. Candidates should be within this age group to be recruited as an Assistant Loco Pilot:
| Particulars | Details |
| Minimum Age | 18 years |
| Maximum Age | 33 years |
RRB ALP Age Relaxation 2026
As per the RRB ALP Notification, the board also offers age relaxation to candidates based on their category. However, they must possess authentic documents from the respective authority. Given below are the RRB ALP age relaxation details:
| Categories | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST candidates | 5 Years |
| OBC Non-Creamy Layer candidates | 3 Years |
| Ex-servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months of service after attestation | Up to the extent of service rendered in Defense plus 3 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) UR | 10 Years |
| PWD OBC Non-Creamy Layer | 13 Years |
| PWD SC/ST | 15 Years |
| Candidates have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 Years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour, and Substitutes in Railways who have put in a minimum of 3 years service (continuous or in broken spells) of UR Category | 40 years of Age |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour, and Substitutes in Railways who have put in a minimum of 3 years service (continuous or in broken spells) of OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) Category | 43 years of Age |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour, and Substitutes in Railways who have put in a minimum of 3 years service (continuous or in broken spells) of SC/ST Category | 45 years of age |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies, and Institutes | Up to the length of service rendered (or) 5 Years, whichever is lower. |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husband but not remarried of UR Category | 35 years of age |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husband but not remarried of OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) Category | 38 years of age |
| Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from their husband but not remarried of SC/ST Category | 40 years of age |
| Course Completed Act Apprentices applying for the posts for which the minimum qualification is ITI/Course Completed Act Apprenticeship. | Shall be relaxed to the extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961. |
| Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years of UR Category | 35 years of age |
| Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years of OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) Category | 38 years of age |
| Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years of SC/ST Category | 40 years of age |
What is the educational qualification required for RRB ALP?
The minimum RRB ALP qualification required is matriculation to join the Indian Railways. The Railway ALP Qualification requirement details are given below for exam aspirants:
| Discipline | RRB ALP Qualification Required |
| Electrical | Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT OR Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship OR 3 years Diploma in Electrical Engineering OR Combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognized Institution instead of ITI. |
| Mechanical | Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/SCVT OR Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship OR 3 years Diploma in Mechanical Engineering OR Combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognized Institution instead of ITI. |
RRB ALP Nationality 2026
To be recruited as an Assistant Loco Pilot, candidates also need to meet the nationality criteria set by the RRB. Applicants must meet one of the following nationality criteria to be eligible for the examination:
- Candidates must be from India, Nepal, or Bhutan
- Tibetan refugees who came to India before January 1, 1962, to settle permanently can also apply.
- Applicants who are of Indian origin and have arrived from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam to settle permanently can also apply.
What is the RRB ALP Medical Qualification required?
The basic RRB ALP medical qualification requires candidates to be physically fit in all aspects. It may also vary according to the post a candidate is recruited into. Every shortlisted applicant from CBT 2 will have to appear for a medical test. The board will examine the general fitness and visual acuity of candidates. The table below shows the RRB ALP medical qualification requirements:
| Category | General Fitness | Visual Acuity |
| A-1 (Assistant Loco Pilot) | Physically fit in all respects | Distance Vision: 6/6, 6/6 without glasses with fogging test (must not accept +2D) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 without glasses and must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision, etc. |
| B-1 (Assistant Loco Pilot & Technicians) | Physically fit in all respects | Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision, etc. |
| B-2 (Technicians in Electrical, Mechanical, and Signal Departments) | Physically fit in all respects | Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and must pass the test for Binocular Vision, etc. |
| C-1 (Technicians in Non-Safety Roles) | Physically fit in all respects | Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required. |
FAQs
You can use the RRB ALP Eligibility Tool to instantly verify your age, qualification, category relaxation, and other criteria.
The minimum age is 18 years and the maximum age is 33 years for general category candidates. Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories as per rules.
Yes, candidates belonging to SC/ST, OBC, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, and other eligible categories can claim age relaxation according to the official notification.
Candidates must have Matriculation/SSLC along with ITI from NCVT/SCVT, Course Completed Act Apprenticeship, or a Diploma in relevant engineering disciplines.
Only 12th pass candidates without ITI, Apprenticeship, or Diploma are generally not eligible. Required technical qualifications must be fulfilled.
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