The Railway Recruitment Boards, the recruitment arm of the Ministry of Railways under the Government of India, are conducting the Assistant Loco Pilot recruitment under CEN 01/2026 with 11,127 provisional vacancies across all RRBs. The page currently follows the first stage Computer Based Test, which is a key step for candidates seeking a career in train operations with Indian Railways.
RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 Exam Date - Assistant Loco Pilot Posts
Posted 29 Sept 2026Updated 29 Sept 2026CEN 01/2026
Total Vacancies
11127
Exam Date
03 Nov
Status
Notification Out
Recruitment status
Applications closed on 14 Jun 2026
Exam on 03 Nov 2026
- Notification21 Mar
- Applications Open15 May
- Applications Closed14 Jun
- Exam03 Nov
About RRB ALP Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Railway Recruitment Board
- Advertisement No.
- CEN 01/2026
- Post Name
- Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
- Job Location
- All India
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
Vacancy Breakdown
Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
11127
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) | 11127 |
How to Apply
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Printed e-call letter
•Original Aadhaar card or printout of e-verified Aadhaar
•Original photo ID as instructed on the e-call letter (Voter ID
•Aadhaar
•Driving licence
•PAN card or passport)
•Recent colour passport-size photograph not older than two months from the exam date
•For SC/ST candidates using the free travel facility
•Original community certificate and original photo ID during the journey
•Plus self-attested photocopies of the e-call letter and SC/ST certificate while booking the ticket
Important Details
- The CBT-1 schedule is tentative.
- The date, shift and centre that apply to a candidate are the ones shown in the exam city intimation and e-call letter, and the CEN allows RRBs to reschedule a test because of technical constraints or unavoidable circumstances.
- No request to change the exam date, centre or shift is allowed, so candidates may have to travel to another city or state.
- RRBs do not send call letters by post and do not appoint agents or coaching centres.
Aadhaar Requirements Before the Exam
- Aadhaar-linked biometric authentication is done at the exam centre before entry to the exam hall.
- Candidates who have not authenticated their identity through Aadhaar should do so by logging in at
- Even candidates who verified Aadhaar during the application must ensure it remains unlocked in the UIDAI system before exam day.
- The Aadhaar card should show the correct name, date of birth as per the Class 10 certificate, latest photograph, address and father's name.
Exam Day Instructions
- Mobile phones, watches, earphones, Bluetooth devices, calculators, books, papers, bags, wallets, water bottles, food items and similar articles are not allowed inside the centre.
- A cloak room may not be available, so avoid carrying valuables.
- Applying henna on hands or feet can obstruct biometric capture.
- Candidates must write the self-declaration paragraph, sign it and affix the left thumb impression on the e-call letter at the exam hall in front of the invigilator; writing it in advance or signing in capital letters leads to rejection.
- Keep the registration number handy, as the CEN advises candidates to note it for later stages.
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