RRB ALP eligibility: age limit, relaxation, fee and qualification
Read from Railway Recruitment Boards (Ministry of Railways)'s own notice: CEN No. 01/2026 - Recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) (CEN 01/2026), dated 21 Mar 2026. Shishya read it on 26 Oct 2026. Open the official notice.
CEN 01/2026. A newer notice can change any of this — confirm on rrb.indianrailways.gov.in before you apply.
Am I eligible for RRB ALP?
Type your date of birth, category and qualification. The answer is as per the notice dated 21 Mar 2026.
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Age limit and qualification by post
18 to 30 years on 1 Jul 2026 for General Age is counted on 1 Jul 2026.
| Post | Age (General) | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Loco Pilot (Level 2, Rs 19900) - 11127 vacancies | Born 2 Jul 1996 to 1 Jul 2008 (18-30) | Class 10 plus ITI (NCVT/SCVT) or Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in listed trades (Fitter, Electrician, Mechanic MV/Diesel etc.); OR Class 10 plus 3-yr diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Automobile Engg (engineering degree in these also accepted).Must be passed already. |
Age relaxation by category
OBC +3, SC/ST +5 years
| Category | Years added | With a disability (PwBD) |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | None | Post not for PwBD |
| EWS | None stated | Post not for PwBD |
| OBC (non-creamy layer) | +3 | Post not for PwBD |
| SC | +5 | Post not for PwBD |
| ST | +5 | Post not for PwBD |
- Post is NOT suitable for PwBD - no PwBD relaxation
- Ex-servicemen (6+ months service after attestation): 3 yrs UR/EWS, 6 yrs OBC-NCL, 8 yrs SC/ST after deducting service
- Serving Railway Group C / erstwhile Group D staff and substitutes with 3+ yrs service: max age 40 UR/EWS, 43 OBC-NCL, 45 SC/ST
- Railway quasi-administrative office staff: service length or 5 yrs, whichever less
- Widowed/divorced/judicially separated women not remarried: max 35 UR/EWS, 38 OBC-NCL, 40 SC/ST
- Course Completed Act Apprentices: relaxed by apprenticeship training period; those who completed before age 25: max 35 UR/EWS, 38 OBC-NCL, 40 SC/ST
- Not cumulative; SC/ST/OBC applying against UR vacancies get no relaxation
Application fee
- ₹500: All candidates not in the concession list; Rs 400 refunded (less bank charges) on appearing in 1st-stage CBT
- ₹250: SC, ST, ex-servicemen, female, transgender, minorities, Economically Backward Class; refunded (less bank charges) on appearing in 1st-stage CBT
Online only; refund only to those who attend CBT-1.
Other conditions in the notice
- Medical standard A-1 (highest; vision standards strict, Lasik declaration required)
- Qualification must be complete by closing date; awaiting-result candidates should not apply
- Date of birth as per Class 10 certificate
Questions
What is the age limit for RRB ALP?
18 to 30 years on 1 Jul 2026 for General, as per the notice dated 21 Mar 2026 (Railway Recruitment Boards (Ministry of Railways)). Confirm on https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in.
What age relaxation does RRB ALP give?
OBC +3, SC/ST +5 years, as per the notice dated 21 Mar 2026. Confirm on https://rrb.indianrailways.gov.in.
What is the RRB ALP application fee?
₹500: All candidates not in the concession list; Rs 400 refunded (less bank charges) on appearing in 1st-stage CBT; ₹250: SC, ST, ex-servicemen, female, transgender, minorities, Economically Backward Class; refunded (less bank charges) on appearing in 1st-stage CBT (as per the notice dated 21 Mar 2026).
What qualification is needed for RRB ALP?
Assistant Loco Pilot (Level 2, Rs 19900) - 11127 vacancies: Class 10 plus ITI (NCVT/SCVT) or Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in listed trades (Fitter, Electrician, Mechanic MV/Diesel etc.); OR Class 10 plus 3-yr diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Automobile Engg (engineering degree in these also accepted). (as per the notice dated 21 Mar 2026).
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These facts are paraphrased from the official notice linked above, read with AI help; the notice is the final word. Ex-servicemen, government employees, widows and other special relaxations are listed in the notes above, not in the check.