RRB ALP Notification 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.
RRB ALP Notification 2024 – Overview
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 Notification 2024 – Important Dates
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 |
Online Exam Start Date | To be Announced |
Result Release Date | To be Announced |
RRB ALP Eligibility Criteria 2024
The eligibility criteria for RRB ALP is based on three factors
- Age
- Educational Qualification
- Nationality
The three points are discussed in detail below
- Minimum: 18 years
- Maximum: 28 years
The age limit criteria will be considered as of 01/07/2024.
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 |
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 above OR 3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile EngineeringORCombination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognized Institution in lieu of ITI.Candidates with Degree in the Engineering disciplines mentioned above can also apply. |
RRB ALP Notification Application Fees 2024
Category | Application Fee |
SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / PWDs / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically backward class. | Rs. 250 |
Others | Rs. 500 |
RRB ALP Notification 2024 – Vacancy
Post Name | Vacancy | Qualification |
Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) | 5696 | ITI/ Diploma/ Degree in Related Field |
RRB ALP Vacancies 2024
RRB Regions | Vacancies |
Ahmedabad | 238 |
Ajmer | 228 |
Bengaluru | 473 |
Bhopal | 284 |
Bhubaneswar | 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 Notification 2024 Exam?
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 Notification 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
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.
- 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 | 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 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | Analogies |
General Science | The syllabus covers Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences of Class 10 standard |
General Awareness of Current Affairs | Science & Technology |
Basic Science and Engineering | The broad topics that are covered under this shall be Engineering Drawing. |
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/- |
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