Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) notified Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) recruitment under Centralized Employment Notice (CEN) 01/2026 for approximately 11,127 vacancies. Online application is expected to open on 15 May 2026 and close on 14 June 2026 (tentative—confirm on the official RRB portal). Selection is multi-stage: CBT 1, CBT 2 (Part A + Part B), CBAT, document verification, and medical examination.
- Conducting body
- Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) / Ministry of Railways
- Eligibility
- Minimum age 18 years and maximum age 30 years as on 01 July 2026 (tentative; relaxations as per Railway rules). Educational qualification: Matriculation/10th pass from a recognized board with (i) Course Completed Act Apprenticeship or ITI certificate in the relevant trade, OR (ii) Diploma or Degree in Engineering in the relevant discipline. Trade and eligibility may vary by zone—refer to the official notification PDF.
- Exam pattern
- Stage 1 – CBT 1: Computer-based screening test (typically 75 questions, 75 marks, about 60 minutes; negative marking commonly 1/3 of marks per wrong answer—confirm in notification).\nStage 2 – CBT 2: Part A (common: Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Basic Science & Engineering—typically 100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes) and Part B (trade-specific—typically 75 questions, 75 marks, 60 minutes).\nStage 3 – CBAT: Computer-Based Aptitude Test for candidates who qualify CBT 2; qualifying in nature.\nStage 4 – Document verification and medical examination as per Railway norms.
- Syllabus
- Mathematics: Number system, BODMAS, decimals, fractions, LCM/HCF, ratio and proportion, percentages, mensuration, time and work, time and distance, simple and compound interest, profit and loss, elementary algebra, geometry, trigonometry, elementary statistics.\nGeneral Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogies, coding-decoding, mathematical operations, syllogism, Venn diagrams, relationships, jumbling, series, odd one out, directions, statement-conclusion, similarities and differences, analytical reasoning.\nGeneral Science: Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences at matriculation level.\nGeneral awareness on current affairs: Science & Technology, culture, sports, economics, polity, environment, etc.\nBasic Science & Engineering (CBT 2 Part A): Engineering drawing, units, measurements, mass, weight, density, speed, velocity, heat, temperature, pressure, work-energy-power, basic electricity, occupational safety.\nPart B: Syllabus pertaining to the relevant trade (ITI/Diploma/Degree as applicable).\nCBAT: Battery of aptitude tests (e.g. memory, depth perception, concentration) as prescribed for ALP—details in official notice.