Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, have announced a major recruitment drive through the Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 01/2025. This notification invites online applications from eligible candidates for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP). A total of 9970 vacancies are available across various RRBs. Interested candidates should ensure they meet the eligibility criteria and submit their applications online between April 12, 2025, and May 11, 2025. Educational Qualification: A) Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Fitter, Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic, Mechanic (Radio & TV), Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Wireman, Tractor Mechanic, Armature & Coil Winder, Mechanic (Diesel), Heat Engine, Turner, Machinist, Refrigeration & Air- Conditioning Mechanic. (OR) Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned above (OR) B) Matriculation / SSLC plus three years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering (OR) combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of ITI. Note: Degree in the Engineering disciplines as above will also be acceptable in lieu of Diploma in Engineering. Age Limit (as on 01-07-2025): Minimum Age: 18 years. Maximum Age: 30 years. Age Relaxation: Applicable for reserved categories as per government norms: SC/ST: 5 years. OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years. Ex-Servicemen: 3 years (UR/EWS), 6 years (OBC-NCL), 8 years (SC/ST) after deduction of service length. Other relaxations apply for specific categories like Widows/Divorced Women, Railway Staff, Act Apprentices, etc. (Refer to Para 5.1 of the notification). Medical Standards: Candidates must meet the A-1 Medical Standard as per the Indian Railway Medical Manual. This includes being physically fit in all respects, Distant Vision: 6/6, 6/6 without glasses (with fogging test), Near Vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 without glasses, and passing tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision, Night Vision, and Mesopic Vision. Crucial: Candidates who have undergone LASIK surgery or any other surgical procedure to correct refractive error are NOT eligible for the ALP post. Nationality: Must be a Citizen of India, or subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or Tibetan refugee (settled before 01.01.1962), or a person of Indian origin migrated from specified countries with the intention of permanently settling in India (subject to eligibility certificate).

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India, are responsible for conducting recruitment for various railway jobs.