Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) under the Ministry of Railways have issued the Centralised Employment Notification RRB CEN 01/2026 for the recruitment of 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.

This bumper railway vacancy is a major opportunity for candidates preparing for latest as well as state-wise railway jobs, because applications for RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 can be submitted online for any participating RRB including Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Secunderabad and others.

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) by visiting the official recruitment portal rrbapply.gov.in and the respective RRB websites mentioned in CEN 01/2026.

RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Recruitment 2026 Overview

RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Vacancy 2026 Notification PDF

Candidates who are interested in applying for the RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Recruitment 2026 should first download and carefully read the official notification PDF. The notification contains complete details about vacancy distribution, eligibility criteria, age limit, stipend/salary, selection process, important dates, and application instructions. Reading the official document is important to ensure that you meet all requirements before submitting the application form.

RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

Eligibility Criteria

• 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)

• 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

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).
• Before filling the application, ensure that your Aadhaar details (Name and Date of Birth) match 100% with your 10th class pass certificate and that Aadhaar is updated with the latest photo and biometrics.
• Candidates of all participating RRBs must apply through the centralized portal: https://www.rrbapply.gov.in.
• Detailed application procedure, fee payment process, and step-by-step instructions will be available in the Detailed CEN No. 01/2026 to be published on the official websites of the RRBs.
• Candidates may also visit the website of their respective RRB for region-specific information and updates. Participating RRB websites include: rrbahmedabad.gov.in, rrbajmer.gov.in, rrbbnc.gov.in, rrbbbhopal.gov.in, rrbbbs.gov.in, rrbbilaspur.gov.in, rrbcdg.gov.in, rrbchennai.gov.in, rrbgkp.gov.in, rrbguwahati.gov.in, rrbjammu.nic.in, rrbkolkata.gov.in, rrbmalda.gov.in, rrbmumbai.gov.in, rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in, rrbpatna.gov.in, rrbpryj.gov.in, rrbranchi.gov.in, rrbsecunderabad.gov.in, rrbsiliguri.gov.in, rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in.

RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Important Links

• Apply Online: Click here
• Short Notification PDF: 
• Official Website: Click here