RRB ALP 9970 Recruitment 2025 Notification Out, Eligibility, Age Limit, Fee Details-rrbcdg.gov.in

RRB ALP 9970 Recruitment 2025 Notification Out. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) chooses Qualified candidates for the Assistant Loco Pilot designation by administering the RRB ALP Exam. On March 24, 2025, Indian Railways released the RRB ALP for the year 2025 announcement for the hiring of 9,970 Assistant Loco Pilots of different Zonal Railways. Aspirants within the age criteria of 18 years to 30 yrs

must review the RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 data. Applications will be accepted online starting April 10, 2025. Prospective candidates are advised to carefully read this Page, which includes details about the requirements for the RRB ALP 2025 exam.

Overview of RRB ALP 9970 Recruitment 2025 Notification Out

Authority	Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Vacancy Title	Assistant Loco Pilot ALP, 2025
Vacancies	9,970
Mode  of the Application	Online
Date of the Registration	10th of April to 9th of May 2025
Process of the Selection	CBT-1 CBT-2 CBATDocument Verification
Age Limit	18 to 33 years
Application Modification Date	Yet to be notified
Authorized portal	www.rrbcdg.gov.in

RRB ALP 2025 Eligibility Criteria

The applicant must have these educational qualifications to apply for the ALP Recruitment 2025

Assistant Loco Pilot ALP 2025

• Candidates must have completed 10th Board Examination, SSLC alongside ITI certification from NCVT or SCVT-Certified institutes specializing in areas like Armature along with Coil Winding, Electrician, Tradeperson, Heat Engine, Instrument Mechanic, Diesel Technician, Motor Vehicle Technician, Factory Equipment Technician, Broadcast Equipment Technician, AC and Refrigeration Maintenance Technician, Tractor Service Technician, Mechanical Turner,  or Wiring Technician.

OR, 

• A blend of multiple streams from these Engineering disciplines obtained from an accredited institution may be considered in place of ITI. Candidates holding a degree in the specified Engineering disciplines are also permitted to apply

Age Relaxation for the Assistant Loco Pilot ALP 2025 

The age relaxations for the Assistant Loco Pilot 2025 are mentioned below Take a look and understand it, as it will guide you throughout the application 

Category	Age relaxation(years)
ST/SC	5 yrs
PWDs	Relaxation for the respective category is 10 years +
EX-Servicemen	Equivalent to the duration of service rendered in Defence plus an additional 3 years.
Equivalent to the duration of service rendered in Defence, plus an additional 3 years.	3 yrs
Candidates with permanent residency status in Jammu & Kashmir from January 1, 1980, and December 31, 1989.	5 years
Employees currently serving as Group ‘C’ staff and ex-Group ‘D’ railway personnel, including casual laborers and substitutes, with at least three years of work experience.	A maximum of 5 yrs or the actual period of service, whichever is shorter.
Employees working in semi-administrative offices under the Railway organization, such as railway canteens, cooperative societies, and training institutes.	A maximum of 5 yrs or The actual period of service, whichever is shorter.
Women applicants who are widowed, divorced, or legally separated and have not remarried	General- 35 years, OBC NCL- 39 years and ST/SC- 40 years
Candidates who have completed the Act Apprenticeship program under the Apprenticeship Act before reaching 25 years of age.	General- 35 years, OBC NCL- 39 years and ST/SC- 40 years

RRB ALP Application Form 2025

Applicants are required to submit an online application for registration for the RRB ALP Recruitment 2025. The dates for online registration and the RRB ALP, 2025 have been announced to the public. The online application process for RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 will commence on April 10, 2025.

The deadline for submitting applications is May 9, 2025. Applicants must submit their applications on or before the deadline. Only one RRB application may be submitted by a candidate; subsequent applications will not be taken into consideration for further RRB exams.

Railway ALP 2025 Application Fee Details

Candidates or Applicants of the ALP Examination 2025 must read the Table mentioned below Application fee is according to Category.

CATEGORY	APPLICATION FEE
SC/ST	Rs. 250
Ex-servicemen	Rs. 250
PWDs	Rs. 250
Females	Rs. 250
Transgender	Rs. 250
Minorities	Rs. 250
Economically backward Class	Rs. 250
Other	Rs. 500

RRB ALP 2025 Zone Wise Vacancies

According to the official notice, ‘The Railway Board has reviewed Zonal Railways’ assessment of Assistant Loco Pilot available positions in the (OIRMS) Online Indenting and Recruitment Management System. The assessment has been reviewed using the HRMS Loco-running data and the Railways-projected vacancies in the HRMS Indent Management module. The Centralized Employment Notification for the 9970 ALP vacancies in 2025 has been authorized by the Competent Authority. The breakdown by railway is provided below.

ZONAL RAILWAY	VACANCIES (ALP)
Central Railways	376
East Central Railways	700
East Coast Railways	1,461
Eastern Railways	768
North Central Railways	508
North Eastern Railways	100
Northeast Frontier Railways	125
Northern Railway	521
North Western Railways	679
South Central Railways	989
South-East Central Railways	568
South Eastern Railways	796
Southern Railways	510
West Central Railways	759
Western Railway Zone	885
Kolkata Metro	225
Grand Total	9,970

The are steps in the RRB ALP 2025 examination and selection process

The Candidates who are applying must read this to get the details of the selection criteria.

There are four Steps in total in the Recruitment of RRB ALP 2025 Selection criteria:

CBT Stage 1, a qualifying computer-based test, comes first, and then CBT Stage 2, which creates a shortlist of applicants for the CBAT. 

A computer-based aptitude test called the CBAT is essential for being on the final merit list. Document Screening and a medical examination are part of the last step, which results in the final applicant selection.

How to apply for RRB ALP Bharti 2025

Applicants who are about to apply or wish to apply for the ALP(Assistant Loco Pilots) 2025 should follow the steps given below.

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• Begin by accessing the official Indian Railways website: www.indianrailways.gov.in
• After that, the Applicant has to search for the CEN 2025- Assistant Loco Pilot Recruitment.
• Proceed by clicking ‘Start’ to register.
• Register by submitting the details and creating an account
• Log in to the account you created
• Now, complete the Application process 
• Upload the essential documents
• Pay the application fee
• Submit the form
• Download the application form if you need it.

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