RRB ALP 2024: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) released the RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 Notification for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot on January 19, 2024.
Candidates with an ITI/Diploma/Degree in Engineering can submit their application form from tomorrow, January 20, 2024, on the official website at indianrailways.gov.in. A total vacancy of 5696 posts has been released. The last date to apply for RRB ALP 2024 is February 19, 2024.
RRB ALP Recruitment 2024
Through the RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Recruitment 2024, the Board will appoint eligible candidates through the selection process. Check the overview here.
| Particulars | Details |
| Organization | Railway Recruitment Board |
| Post Name | Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) |
| Vacancy | 5696 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application Dates | January 20 to February 19, 2024 |
| Education Qualification | ITI/ Diploma in relevant discipline |
RRB ALP Recruitment 2024: Important Dates
Candidates can check the important dates for the RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 in the table below:
| Events | Dates |
| RRB ALP Notification Release | January 19, 2024 |
| Application Start | January 20, 2024 |
| Application Ends | February 19, 2024 |
| Modification window for corrections | February 20 To February 29, 2024 |
| Last day for fee payment | February 19, 2024 |
| RRB ALP Exam Date | To be announced |
RRB ALP 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must check the detailed eligibility criteria as given below.
1) The candidate should be a citizen of India.
2) They should know the regional language from where they are applying for the post.
3) The minimum age limit for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot is 18 to 30 years as of January 7, 2024. However, age relaxations are given below:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years + relaxation for the respective category |
RRB ALP 2024 Application Fee
Candidates are required to pay the application fee online. For the Unreserved and OBC Category, the application fee is Rs. 500 whereas for the SC / ST /PWDs / Female / Transgender/ Economically backward class it is Rs. 250.
RRB ALP 2024 Selection Process
The RRB ALP Selection Process consists of 4 stages as shown below and all the exams will be conducted in a computer-based manner.
1)Stage I CBT
2)Stage II CBT
3)Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
4)Documents Verification
5)Medical Examination
RRB ALP 2024 Exam Pattern
The RRB ALP Exam is conducted in two stages i.e. CBT I and CBT II. The pattern for the same is discussed below:
RRB ALP CBT I Exam Pattern:
| Particular | Details |
| Total Marks | 75 |
| Total Questions | 75 |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Subjects | Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science, General Awareness of Current Affairs |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark for each correct answer.⅓ mark for each incorrect answer. |
RRB ALP CBT II Exam Pattern:
| SECTION-A | ||
| Subjects/Sections | Number of Questions | Time Duration |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | 10 | 90 Minutes |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | |
| Mathematics | 25 | |
| Basic Science and Engineering | 40 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| SECTION-B | ||
| Subjects/Sections | Number of Questions | Time Duration |
| Trade Test/Professional Knowledge | 75 | 60 Minutes |
For more information, candidates can visit the official website indianrailways.gov.in.
