RRB ALP Notification
RRB ALP Notification 2024: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts the Assistant Loco Pilot recruitment examination every year throughout India to recruit Locomotive pilots or loco pilots.
RRB ALP Recruitment Notice
The notification contains all the exam details like the selection process, the application process, application fees, exam centers, etc. The RRB released the notice regarding the revised age limit for the RRB ALP Recruitment on 30th January 2024. Candidates will be able to apply online as per the new age limit from 31st January 2024. This blog will provide you with the important details of the RRB ALP Notification 2024 and other examination details.
RRB ALP Recruitment 2024
RRB released the RRB ALP Detailed Notification 2024 on 19th January 2024 at the official website of the RRB for the recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilots. Candidates can find each detail of the recruitment in the notification. Hence, it is one of the crucial documents for any recruitment. We will have mentioned below the direct link to download the RRB ALP Notification 2024.
Download the RRB ALP Notification 2024 (Link Active)
Railway Recruitment Board Exam (RRB) ALP & Technician News
The RRB ALP 2024 Recruitment application link is now open for candidates to apply online. You can apply from January 20th to February 19th, 2024. If you’re eligible and interested in this recruitment, make sure to apply before the deadline on February 19th, 2024. This recruitment aims to fill a total of 5696 vacancies
RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 – Overview
Candidates who are willing to appear for the RRB ALP Recruitment must be aware of the overall details. So, we have mentioned below the overview of the recruitment for the candidates.
| Particulars | Exam Details |
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Posts Name | Assistant Loco Pilots |
| Vacancies | 5696 |
| Category | Railways |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Online Registration | 20th January to 19th February 2024 |
| Selection Process | CBT ICBT IICBAT (Only for ALP) |
| RRB ALP Salary | Rs.19,900/- |
| Official website | https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ |
RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 – Important Dates
The Railway Recruitment Board has released the tentative exam dates for the RRB ALP Recruitment on 30th January 2024. Candidates must be aware of the exam dates to be prepared for the examination. Exam Dates are very important for candidates to create an effective preparation strategy. Candidates check the important dates from the table given below.
| Events | Exam Dates |
| Notification Release Date | 18th January 2024 |
| Online Registrations Begins | 20 January 2024 |
| Online Registrations Ends | 19 February 2024 |
| Admit Card Release | To be Announced |
| CBT-1 Date | June-August 2024 |
| Result Release Date | To be Announced |
| CBT-2 Date | September 2024 |
| CBAT | November 2024 |
| Result Date | To be Announced |
| Document Verification | November-December 2024 |
RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 – Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for RRB ALP is based on three factors
- Age
- Educational Qualification
- Nationality
The three points are discussed in detail below
RRB ALP Age Limit 2024
- Minimum: 18 years
- Maximum: 33 years
The age limit criteria will be considered as of 01/07/2024.
We have mentioned below the category-wise upper limit of date of birth for the candidates.
| Categories | Upper Limit of Date of Birth |
| UR & EWS | 02.07.1991 |
| OBC (NCL) | 02.07.1988 |
| SC & ST | 02.07.1986 |
Age Relaxation
The respective candidates have an Age Relaxation as per the Government rules. The candidates claiming age relaxation must have authentic documents in hand issued by the government or respected authority.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwD | 10 years |
RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 Educational Qualification
The candidates must fulfill some educational qualifications while applying for the RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Recruitment. The required qualifications for the posts are given below in a tabular format.
| Post | Educational Qualification |
| RRB Assistant Loco Pilot | Matriculation / SSLC, ITI from recognized 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 / WiremanOR Matriculation / SSLC, Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned aboveOR 3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile EngineeringORCombination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of ITI.Candidates with Degree in the Engineering disciplines mentioned above can also apply. |
Nationality
The applicant must be a Citizen of India to apply for the RRB ALP posts.
RRB ALP Notification Application Fees 2024
| Category | 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 Recruitment 2024 – Vacancy
| Post Name | Vacancy | Qualification |
| Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) | 5696 | ITI/ Diploma/ Degree in Related Field |
LOCO Pilot Vacancy 2024
| RRB Regions | Vacancies |
| Ahmedabad | 238 |
| Ajmer | 228 |
| Bengaluru | 473 |
| Bhopal | 284 |
| Bhubaneshwar | 280 |
| Bilaspur | 1316 |
| Chandigarh | 66 |
| Chennai | 148 |
| Gorakhpur | 43 |
| Guwahati | 62 |
| Jammu Srinagar | 39 |
| Kolkata | 345 |
| Malda | 217 |
| Mumbai | 547 |
| Muzaffarpur | 38 |
| Patna | 38 |
| Prayagraj | 652 |
| Ranchi | 153 |
| Secundrabad | 758 |
| Siliguri | 67 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 70 |
| Total | 5696 |
How to Apply for the RRB ALP Recruitment 2024?
Candidates need to follow these steps to apply for the RRB ALP exam:
- Visit the official website of the RRB of your region.
- Click on the “apply now” option.
- Fill in the necessary details like the father’s name, Date of Birth, Phone number, etc.
- Verify your phone number and email id through an OTP.
- After successful verification, a registration ID will be issued.
- Re-login to the website with your Registration ID and password.
- Fill in the other details as asked for in the required field.
- Upload the scanned copy of your photograph and the signature of the required dimension.
- Make the payment or upload your payment details.
- Review your application once again and click the submit button.
- The application will be displayed on the screen.
- Download and take a printout for your reference.
RRB ALP Application Fee 2024
| Category | Fees |
| General/OBC | Rs.500/- |
| SC/ST/Female Candidates/Ex-servicemen/EBC | Rs.250/- |
Note: Rs.400/- and Rs.250/- will be duly refunded respectively for GEN/OBC and SC/ST/Ex-serviceman candidates after appearing for First Stage CBT
RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 – Exam Pattern
The RRB ALP exam pattern consists of the following phases
- CBT Stage- 1
- CBT Stage- 2 ( Part A and Part B)
- CBAT (Computer Based Aptitude Test)
- Document Verification
CBT Stage -1
| Subjects | No. of Qs | Marks |
| Maths | 20 | 20 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Science | 20 | 20 |
| General Awareness on Current Affairs | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 75 | 75 |
A total duration of 60 minutes will be allotted to the candidates.
CBT Stage -2
- The Second Stage of CBT will consist of two parts: Part A and Part B.
- Part A will have questions on Maths, Reasoning, Basic Science and engineering, and Current affairs.
- There will be a total of 100 questions to be solved in 90 minutes for Part A whereas Part B will consist of questions on Relevant Discipline/Trade and will have 75 questions to be solved in 60 minutes.
- Part B will be of qualifying nature only whereas the marks of Part A will decide the progress of the candidates to the next stages of the selection process.
| Parts | Subjects | No. of Questions | Duration |
| Part A | Maths General Intelligence & Reasoning Basic Science & Engineering General Awareness of Current Affairs | 100 | 90 Mins |
| Part B | Relevant Trade | 75 | 60 Mins |
| Total | 175 | 2 Hours 30 Mins |
RRB ALP Syllabus 2024
The syllabus of CBT Stage-1 and Part A of CBT Stage-2 is as follows:
| Subjects | Topics |
| Maths | 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. |
| 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 |
| General Science | The syllabus covers Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences of Class 10 standard |
| General Awareness of Current Affairs | Science & Technology Sports Culture Personalities Economics Politics and other subjects of importance. |
| 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. |
RRB ALP Notification 2024 – Salary
The Railway Recruitment Board provides different salaries to loco pilots depending on their departments. We have mentioned below the detailed salary.
35,000/-.
| Posts | Salary Range |
| Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) | Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 35,000/- |
| Loco Pilot (Goods) | Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 56,000/- |
| Loco Pilot (Mail) | Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 78,000/- |
| Shunting Loco Pilot | Rs. 28,000 to Rs. 38,000/- |
| Loco Pilot Passenger (Passenger) | Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 66,000/- |
| Loco Pilot (High Speed) | Rs. 77,000 to Rs. 88,000/- |
| Senior Section Engineer | Rs. 17,140/- |
| Traffic Apprentice | Rs. 13,500/- |
| Technician Grade 3 | Rs. 7,730/- |
| Technician Grade 2 | Rs. 9,910/- |
RRB ALP 2024 Participating RRBs
| RRB Regions | Official website |
| Ahmedabad | www.rrbahmedabad.gov.in |
| Ajmer | www.rrbajmer.gov.in |
| Bengaluru | www.rrbbhopal.gov.in |
| Bhopal | www.rrbbhopal.gov.in |
| Bhubaneshwar | www.rrbbbs.gov.in |
| Bilaspur | www.rrbbilashpur.gov.in |
| Chandigarh | www.rrbccdg.gov.in |
| Chennai | www.rrbchenna.gov.in |
| Gorakhpur | www.rrbgkp.gov.in |
| Guwahati | www.rrbguwahati.gov.in |
| Jammu Srinagar | www.rrbjammu.nic.in |
| Kolkata | www.rrbkolkata.gov.in |
| Malda | www.rrbmalda.gov.in |
| Mumbai | www.rrbmumbai.gov.in |
| Muzaffarpur | www.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in |
| Patna | www.rrbpatna.gov.in |
| Prayagraj | www.rrbald.gov.in |
| Ranchi | www.rrbranchi.gov.in |
| Secundrabad | www.rrbsecunderabad.gov.in |
| Siliguri | www.rrbsiliguri.gov.in |
| Thiruvananthapuram | www.rrbthiruvanthapuram.gov.in |
We hope this blog gave you a better understanding of the RRB ALP Notification 2024. To read more such blogs, visit the Oliveboard website!
| Related Links | Related Links | Related Links |
| RRB ALP Application Form 2024 | RRB ALP Exam Date 2024 | RRB ALP Eligibility Criteria |
| RRB ALP Syllabus & Exam Pattern | RRB ALP Salary | RRB ALP Result |
RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 – Frequently Asked Questions
Ans. RRB ALP Notification 2024 has been released on 18th January 2024.
Ans. Candidates can download the notification from the official website of the RRB or the direct link mentioned in this blog.
Ans. 18 years is the minimum age limit for the candidates.
- RRB ALP Previous Year Question Papers, Download the PDF
- RRB ALP Previous Year Cut Off, Check the Previous Cut Off
- RRB ALP Result 2024, Check the Detailed Information
- RRB ALP Answer Key 2024, Direct Link to Download
- RRB ALP Salary & Job Profile 2024, Check In hand Salary, Perks
- RRB ALP Syllabus 2024 for Assistant LOCO Pilot CBT 1 & CBT 2
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