Overview of RRB ALP Recruitment 2025
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the Computer Based Test-II (CBT-II) exam city details for the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) recruitment under CEN 01/2025. This recruitment drive includes 10,970 vacancies across various railway zones. The CBT-II exam is scheduled to take place on 28 July 2026.
Candidates who qualified in the first stage (CBT-I) can now access their exam city details through the official portal.
For more information on the recruitment, visit the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) page.
Key Dates for RRB ALP CEN 01/2025 Recruitment
- Notification Date: 12 April 2025
- Application Start Date: 12 April 2025
- Application Last Date: 19 May 2025
- Fee Payment Last Date: 21 May 2025
- Correction Window: 22-31 May 2025
- Application Status Release: 5 December 2025
- CBT-I Exam Dates: 13, 16, 17 & 18 February 2026
- CBT-I Exam City Details: 3 February 2026
- CBT-I Admit Card Release: 9 February 2026
- Rescheduled CBT-I Exam Date: 11 March 2026
- Rescheduled Exam City Details: 6 March 2026
- CBT-I Answer Key Release: 20 March 2026
- Result Announcement: 12 June 2026
- CBT-II Exam Date: 28 July 2026
- CBT-II Exam City Details Release: 18 July 2026
Application Fee Structure
- General, OBC, EWS: Rs. 500/-
- SC, ST, PH: Rs. 250/-
- All Category Female Candidates: Rs. 250/-
- Fee Refund after Stage I Exam:
- General: Rs. 400/-
- OBC, EWS, SC, ST, PH: Rs. 250/-
- All Category Female: Rs. 250/-
- Payment Modes: Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, and other online methods
Age Eligibility Criteria
Age limits are calculated as on 1 July 2025:
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 30 years for General/EWS
- Maximum Age: 33 years for OBC
- Maximum Age: 35 years for SC/ST
- Age relaxation applies as per RRB ALP recruitment rules
Applicants can use the official age calculation tool for accuracy.
Vacancy Details
A total of 10,970 posts are available for the Assistant Loco Pilot position across various railway zones.
| Post Name | Number of Posts |
|---|---|
| Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) | 10,970 |
Division-wise Vacancy Distribution
| Division Name | Number of Posts |
|---|---|
| RRB Ahmedabad WR | 497 |
| RRB Ajmer NWR | 679 |
| RRB Ajmer WCR | 141 |
| RRB Bangalore SWR | NA |
| RRB Bhopal WCR | 46 |
| RRB Bhopal WR | 618 |
| RRB Bhubaneswar ECOR | 1355 |
| RRB Bilaspur CR | 1068 |
| RRB Chandigarh NR | 433 |
| RRB Chennai SR | 362 |
| RRB Gorakhpur NER | 100 |
| RRB Guwahati NFR | 30 |
| RRB Jammu and Srinagar NR | 8 |
| RRB Kolkata ER | 262 |
| RRB Kolkata SER | 458 |
| RRB Malda ER | 410 |
| RRB Malda SER | 24 |
| RRB Mumbai SCR | 22 |
| RRB Mumbai CR | 376 |
| RRB Mumbai WR | 342 |
| RRB Muzaffarpur ECR | 89 |
| RRB Patna ECR | 33 |
| RRB Prayagraj NR | 80 |
| RRB Prayagraj NCR | 508 |
| RRB Ranchi ECR | 578 |
| RRB Ranchi SER | 635 |
| RRB Secunderabad SCR | 967 |
| RRB Secunderabad ECOR | 606 |
| RRB Siliuguri NFR | 95 |
| RRB Thiruvanathapuram SR | 148 |
| Total Posts | 10,970 |
Educational Qualifications Required
- Candidates must have passed Class 10th/High School with an ITI certificate in a relevant trade.
- Alternatively, candidates with a degree or diploma in engineering from a recognized Indian university are eligible.
- Applicants are advised to thoroughly read the official notification before applying.
Selection Process
The recruitment will be conducted through multiple stages:
- CBT-I (First Stage Computer Based Test)
- CBT-II (Second Stage Computer Based Test)
- CBAT (Computer Based Aptitude Test)
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
How to Download CBT-II Exam City Details
- Visit the Important Links section below.
- Click on the "Download CBT-II Exam City Details" link.
- You will be redirected to the login page.
- Enter your Registration Number, Login ID, Birth Date or Password, and Captcha code.
- Submit the details by clicking the Login button.
- After successful login, download your CBT-II exam city details.
- Alternatively, candidates can download the details from the official RRB website.
Zone-wise CBT-I Result and Cutoff
Results and cutoff marks for CBT-I are available for various RRB zones including Allahabad, Patna, Ahmedabad, Gorakhpur, Kolkata, Ajmer, Mumbai, Ranchi, Siliguri, Bilaspur, Thrivanthapuram, Malda, Chennai, Guwahati, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Muzaffarpur, Secunderabad, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, and Jammu-Srinagar.
Important Links
- Download CBT II Exam City Details: Click Here
- Download CBT II Exam Date Notice: Click Here
- Check Score Card: Link 1 | Link 2
- Download Revised Vacancy Details: Click Here
- Download Answer Key: Click Here
- Download Answer Key Notice: English | Hindi
- Download Re Scheduled Candidate Exam City Details: Click Here
- Download Re Scheduled Exam Date: Click Here
- Download Admit Card: Click Here
- Download Exam City Details: Click Here
- Download Exam Date Notice: English | Hindi
- Mock Test Link: Click Here
- Download Exam Date Notice: English | Hindi
- Check Application Status: Click Here
- Download Application Status Notice: English | Hindi
- For Edit/Modify Application (Through Login): Click Here
- Apply Online: Click Here
- Download Exam Date Notice: Click Here
- Download Notification: English | Hindi
- Official Website: Click Here
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Has the RRB ALP CEN 01/2025 CBT-II Exam City Details 2026 been released?
A: Yes, it was released on 18 July 2026.
Q: When will the CBT-II exam be held?
A: The exam is scheduled for 28 July 2026.
Q: Where can candidates check their exam city details?
A: On the official RRB website at indianrailways.gov.in.
Q: What information is needed to download the exam city details?
A: Candidates need their Registration Number or Roll Number and Password or Captcha code.
Q: What is the official RRB website?
A: The official website is https://indianrailways.gov.in/.
