RRB ALP Notification 2026 Officially Released: 11,127 Vacancies Announced with Zone-Wise

RRB ALP Recruitment 2026
Organization	Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
Notification Number	CEN 01/2026
Post Name	Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
Total Vacancies	11,127
Official Website	rrbapply.gov.in
Disciplines / Zone-wise Vacancies	Central – 1,400; East Central – 700; East Coast – 1,625; Eastern – 608; North Central – 457; North Eastern – 105; Northeast Frontier – 1,276; Northern – 740; North Western – 600; South Central – 674; South East Central – 200; South Eastern – 1,531; Southern – 250; South Western – 200; West Central – 541; Western – 214; CLW – 6
Educational Qualification	10th + ITI (recognized trade) OR Diploma/Degree in Engineering
Age Limit	UR – 30 yrs; OBC – 33 yrs; SC/ST – 35 yrs; PwBD UR – 40 yrs; PwBD OBC – 43 yrs; PwBD SC/ST – 45 yrs
Application Dates	Short Notice – 15 Mar 2026; Detailed Notification – 28 Mar 2026; Registration – 15 May to 14 Jun 2026
Exam Date	CBT 1 – Aug–Sep 2026; CBT 2 – Oct–Nov 2026
Selection Process	Stage 1: CBT 1 (75 Qs, 75 Marks, 60 min); Stage 2: CBT 2 (Part A – 100 Qs, 100 Marks; Part B – 75 Qs, 75 Marks); Stage 3: CBAT; Stage 4: Document Verification; Stage 5: Medical Exam
Pay Scale	Basic – ₹19,900; DA – ₹10,000; HRA – ₹5,373; TA – ₹3,600; Night Duty – ₹500; Running Allowance – ₹6,050; Gross ~₹47,323; In-hand ₹35,000–45,000
Application Fee	As per RRB norms (to be notified in detailed advertisement)