Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) under the Ministry of Railways have issued the Centralised Employment Notification RRB CEN 01/2026 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) posts in Level 2 of the 7th CPC with an initial pay of ₹19,900 across all Indian Railways. Eligible candidates aged 18 to 30 years as on 01 July 2026 can apply for RRB Assistant Loco Pilot posts through online mode only from 15 May 2026 to 14 June 2026 (23:59 hrs)
RRB ALP Recruitment 2026-Apply Online for 11,127 Posts
| Organization Name | Indian Railways – Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) |
| Post Name | Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) |
| No of Posts | 11,127 (All Railways) |
| Advt No | CEN No. 01/2026 |
| Salary | Pay Level-2 as per 7th CPC | Initial Pay: ₹19,900/- Per Month |
| Qualification | As per Detailed CEN No. 01/2026 (Post-wise Education Qualification & Medical Standard) |
| Age Limit | 18 to 30 Years (as on 01.07.2026) |
| Start Date for Apply | 15-05-2026 |
| Last Date for Apply | 14-06-2026 (23:59 Hrs) |
| Official Website | rrbapply.gov.in |
RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Total Vacancies (All Railways) |
|---|---|
| Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) | 11,127 |
- Qualifications: As per the detailed CEN No. 01/2026. Post-wise Education Qualification and Medical Standards will be published exclusively on the official websites of the participating RRBs.
- Age Limit: 18 to 30 years as on 01.07.2026. Age relaxation as per Railway rules will be applicable as mentioned in the detailed CEN.
- Candidates are advised to verify their primary details using Aadhaar during filing of the online application to avoid inconvenience and delays due to special detailed scrutiny at every stage of recruitment process for Non-Aadhaar verified applications.
- Name and Date of Birth in Aadhaar shall be updated to match 100% with the Full Name and Date of Birth available in the 10th class pass certificate. Aadhaar also needs to be updated with the latest photo and latest biometrics (Fingerprint & Iris) before filling the online application.
- All terms, conditions, eligibility criteria, procedures and other requirements governing the recruitment shall be strictly as per the detailed CEN No. 01/2026 (along with any corrigendum) to be published on the official websites of the RRBs.
Salary / Stipend
- Post: Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
- Pay Level: Level-2 as per 7th CPC Pay Matrix
- Initial Pay: ₹19,900/- per month
- Other allowances and benefits as applicable to Railway employees under 7th CPC will be as per detailed CEN No. 01/2026.
Age Limit (as on 01-07-2026)
RRB ALP Recruitment 2026-Apply Online for 11,127 Posts
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
- Age is reckoned as on 01.07.2026.
- Age relaxation for SC/ST, OBC, Ex-Servicemen, PwBD and other eligible categories will be as per Railway rules mentioned in the detailed CEN No. 01/2026.
Application Fee
- Application fee details are not mentioned in this Indicative (Short) Notification. Fee details will be published in the detailed CEN No. 01/2026 on the official websites of the participating RRBs.
- Applications must be submitted through Online Mode Only at https://www.rrbapply.gov.in.
Important Dates
RRB ALP Recruitment 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification (Indicative) Publication Date | 21-03-2026 |
| Opening Date of Application | 15-05-2026 |
| Closing Date for Submission of Application | 14-06-2026 (23:59 Hrs) |
How to Apply
- Applications must be submitted Through Online Mode Only. Visit https://www.rrbapply.gov.in to fill and submit the online application form.
- The Opening Date of Application is 15-05-2026 and the Closing Date is 14-06-2026 (23:59 Hrs)