RRB ALP Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online for 9970 Assistant Loco Pilot Posts

The Rail­way Recruit­ment Board (RRB) has offi­cial­ly released the CEN 01/2025 noti­fi­ca­tion for the Assis­tant Loco Pilot (ALP) recruit­ment dri­ve. This is a valu­able oppor­tu­ni­ty for can­di­dates aspir­ing to join the Indi­an Rail­ways. A total of 9970 vacan­cies have been announced across var­i­ous RRB zones. Inter­est­ed and eli­gi­ble appli­cants can apply online through the offi­cial RRB portals.

Important Dates – Application and Exam Timeline

Below are the key dates for the RRB ALP 2025 recruit­ment process. Can­di­dates must keep track of the sched­ule to ensure time­ly com­ple­tion of the appli­ca­tion and relat­ed formalities.

• Appli­ca­tion Start Date: 12 April 2025
• Last Date to Apply: 11 May 2025
• Last Date to Pay Exam Fee: 13 May 2025
• Cor­rec­tion Win­dow: 14 to 23 May 2025
• Com­put­er-Based Test (CBT): As per RRB schedule
• Admit Card Release: To be announced

Application Fee and Refund Details

Can­di­dates are required to pay the appli­ca­tion fee online. The amount varies based on the cat­e­go­ry. A par­tial refund will be issued to can­di­dates who appear for Stage I of the exam.

Mode of Pay­ment: Deb­it Card, Cred­it Card, or Net Bank­ing only.

Age Limit (As on 01 July 2025)

Appli­cants must meet the age cri­te­ria as per the noti­fi­ca­tion guide­lines. Relax­ation in upper age lim­it is applic­a­ble for reserved cat­e­gories as per gov­ern­ment rules.

• Min­i­mum Age: 18 years
• Max­i­mum Age: 30 years
• Age relax­ation: Applic­a­ble as per RRB norms under CEN 01/2025

Educational Qualification and Eligibility Criteria

Can­di­dates apply­ing for the Assis­tant Loco Pilot post must meet any one of the fol­low­ing qual­i­fi­ca­tions. These edu­ca­tion­al stan­dards ensure the tech­ni­cal com­pe­tence of can­di­dates for the role.

• Class 10 (Matric) with ITI Cer­tifi­cate from NCVT/SCVT in approved trades
• OR 10th Class with Diplo­ma in Mechan­i­cal / Elec­tri­cal / Elec­tron­ics / Auto­mo­bile Engineering
• OR BE/B.Tech in Mechan­i­cal / Elec­tri­cal / Elec­tron­ics / Auto­mo­bile Engineering

Can­di­dates are advised to refer to the detailed noti­fi­ca­tion for com­plete trade and stream combinations.

RRB ALP 2025 Vacancy Details – Total 9970 Posts

The recruit­ment dri­ve offers a total of 9970 Assis­tant Loco Pilot posts. The vacan­cies are dis­trib­uted zone-wise across dif­fer­ent categories.

Zone-wise RRB ALP Vacancy 2025 – Full List

Here is the com­plete break­down of vacan­cies across all RRB zones as per the offi­cial notification.

How to Apply for RRB ALP 2025

Can­di­dates are required to fol­low the steps below to com­plete the online appli­ca­tion process for RRB ALP Recruit­ment 2025.

1. Vis­it the offi­cial RRB web­site or nav­i­gate through Tillexam.com for direct links
2. Com­plete the reg­is­tra­tion using a valid email ID and mobile number
3. Fill out the online appli­ca­tion form with accu­rate details
4. Upload scanned doc­u­ments includ­ing pho­to­graph and signature
5. Pay the applic­a­ble fee via online mode
6. Sub­mit the appli­ca­tion and take a print­out for reference

Conclusion

The RRB Assis­tant Loco Pilot Recruit­ment 2025 is a major oppor­tu­ni­ty for indi­vid­u­als seek­ing a sta­ble and reward­ing career in the Indi­an Rail­ways. With over 9970 vacan­cies, this recruit­ment offers wide scope for ITI, Diplo­ma, and Engi­neer­ing grad­u­ates across India. Make sure to apply before the dead­line and begin your exam prepa­ra­tion early.