The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) just shared exciting news about employment. They’re looking to fill 5696 vacancies for Assistant Loco Pilot posts. In their official announcement, the authorities revealed that these 5696 spots are up for grabs in the RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 drive.
Here, the Mission Convergence introduces you to the promising vacancies offered by The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB).
RRB ALP Recruitment 2024:
The RRB ALP Exam is administered by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) in order to select applicants for Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies. Applicants between the ages of 18 and 28 who possess a Matriculation or SSLC pass certificate are eligible to apply for RRB ALP Recruitment 2024. The RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 online application period will open on January 20 and close on February 19, 2024. Interested applicants may review all of the information in this post on RRB ALP Recruitment 2024, including the eligibility requirements, test format, key dates, and selection procedure.Â
RRB ALP 2024 Notification Out
The RRB ALP Short Notification pdf (CEN No. 01/24) for the 5696 Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies has been made available by the Railway Recruitment Board. On the official https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ website, a comprehensive notice pdf for RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 will be made available shortly. Before applying for the vacancies, aspirants must read the whole RRB ALP 2024 Exam advertisement. The notification PDF is a crucial document that includes information about the position, crucial deadlines, qualifications, the application procedure, etc.
RRB ALP Recruitment 2024- Overview
For 5696 Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies, the Railway Recruitment Board has published the RRB ALP Short Notification pdf (CEN No. 01/24). The official https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ website will shortly have a comprehensive notice pdf for RRB ALP Recruitment 2024. Applicants should read the whole RRB ALP 2024 Exam advertisement before submitting their applications. An essential document that includes information about the position, crucial deadlines, eligibility, the selection process, etc. is the notification PDF.
| RRB ALP & Technician Recruitment 2024- Summary | |
| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Posts Name | Assistant Loco Pilots |
| Vacancies | 5696 |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Online Registration | 20th January to 19th February 2024 |
| Selection Process | CBT ICBT IICBAT (Only for ALP) |
| Salary | Rs.19,900/- |
| Official website | https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/Â |
RRB ALP Recruitment 2024- Important Dates
With the publication of the RRB ALP Notification 2024, the whole schedule for RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 was revealed. This information is included in the table below.
| RRB ALP & Technician Recruitment 2024- Important Dates | |
| Events | Important Dates |
| RRB ALP 2024 Notification | 18th January 2024 |
| Starting Date of Online Application | 20th January 2024 |
| Last Date of Online Application | 19th February 2024 |
| Last Date of Payment of Fees | 19th February 2024 |
| RRB ALP Admit Card Download Date | — |
| RRB ALP Exam Date | — |
| RRB ALP Result Date | — |
RRB ALP Vacancy 2024
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the RRB ALP Notification 2024 along with 5696 vacancies for Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies. The notice PDF with the region- and category-specific openings will be available shortly.
| RRB ALP 2018 Region-wise Vacancies | |
| RRB Regions | Vacancies |
| Ahmedabad | — |
| Ajmer | — |
| Allahabad | — |
| Bengaluru | — |
| Bhopal | — |
| Bhubaneshwar | — |
| Bilaspur | — |
| Chandigarh | — |
| Chennai | — |
| Gorakhpur | — |
| Guwahati | — |
| Jammu Srinagar | — |
| Kolkata | — |
| Malda | — |
| Mumbai | — |
| Muzaffarpur | — |
| Patna | — |
| Ranchi | — |
| Secundrabad | — |
| Siliguri | — |
| Thiruvananthapuram | — |
| Total | 5696 |
RRB ALP 2024 Application Form
The RRB ALP & Technician Recruitment 2024 registration process requires candidates to fill out online application forms. The RRB ALP Notification 2024 has been released, along with the dates for online registration. Candidates may begin applying online for the RRB ALP Vacancy 2024 on January 20, 2024, and the application deadline is February 19, 2024. Before the deadline, applicants must turn in their completed application.
RRB ALP 2024 Application Fee
When completing the RRB ALP application form, candidates are needed to pay the application cost. Your application will be denied if the required payment is not made.
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / PWDs / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically backward class.(The fee for these categories shall be refunded after deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in First Stage CBT.) | Rs. 250 |
| Others | Rs. 500 |
Steps to Apply for RRB ALP Recruitment 2024
Step 1: Go to the other rrb page at https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/other-rrb.php on the RRB’s official website.
Step 2: Select the RRB ALP 2024 notice notice by clicking on it on your local RRB website.
Step 3: Fill out the exam registration form with the necessary personal information.
Step 4: Open the registration page and provide your contact information, email address, name, and parent’s name, among other essential facts.
Step 5: An OTP will be sent to you as soon as you click the submit button. Please handle it.
Step 6: Process the generated email to obtain access credentials when the OTP has been verified.
Step 7: Enter your login information and provide the data that the application requests.
Scanned documents in JPEG format to be kept ready before filling the application
Before visiting the application website, candidates should have the following digital copies of the papers available to guarantee a quick application process.
1. Color candidate photo: a JPEG file between 15 and 40 KB in size
2. SC/ST certificate (available only to applicants who want a complimentary pass): 100–200 KB in size JPEG picture
3. Color Scribe Photograph (If Applicable): 15 to 40 KB in size is a JPEG image
RRB ALP 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The qualifying requirements for RRB ALP Recruitment 2024, as stated in the announcement from the previous year, are listed in full below. Please go through the RRB ALP Educational Qualifications and Age Limit stated below if you intend to apply for these vacancies.
RRB ALP Educational Qualification
In order to be considered for the vacancies of RRB ALP and RRB Technician, applicants must have the following minimal educational requirements:
| Post | Educational Qualification |
| RRB Assistant Loco Pilot | Matriculation / SSLC, ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Armature and Coil Winder / Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Fitter / Heat Engine / Instrument Mechanic / Machinist / Mechanic Diesel / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Millwright Maintenance Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV / Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic / Tractor Mechanic / Turner / WiremanOR Matriculation / SSLC, Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned aboveOR 3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile EngineeringORCombination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of ITI.Candidates with Degree in the Engineering disciplines mentioned above can also apply. |
RRB ALP Age Limit (as on 01/07/2024)
Candidates for the vacancies of RRB ALP and Technician must be within the following age range:
Minimum Age: 18 years
Maximum Age: 30 years
RRB ALP Upper Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (more than 6 months of service after attestation) | Up to the extent of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years + relaxation for the respective category |
| Candidates ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have put in a minimum of 3 years of service (continuous or in broken spells) | 40 years of age (UR) 43 years of age (OBC-NCL) 45 years of age (SC/ST) |
| Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes | Up to the length of service rendered (or) 5 Years, whichever is lower |
| Women candidates who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husbands but not remarried. | 35 years of age (UR) 38 years of age (OBC-NCL) 40 years of age (SC/ST) |
| Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years | 35 years of age (UR) 38 years of age (OBC-NCL) 40 years of age (SC/ST) |
RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 Selection Process
The applicants will be chosen in accordance with the announced RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 Selection Process. The staged post-wise selection procedure is listed below.
| RRB ALP & Technician Recruitment 2024 Selection Process | |
|---|---|
| Post | Selection Process |
| RRB Assistant Loco Pilot | CBT ICBT IIComputer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)Document Verification |
RRB ALP 2024 Exam Pattern and Syllabus
RRB ALP 2024 Exam Pattern for CBT I
RRB ALP 2024 CBT There will be a single, 75-mark online test. There are sixty minutes to answer the seventy-five questions. The Computer-Based Test (CBT) 1 comprises questions from the following subjects: general science, mathematics, general intelligence and reasoning, and general awareness of current affairs.
One mark is assigned for every right response.
Negative Marking: One mark is deducted for every wrong response.
RRB ALP 2024 Exam Pattern for CBT 2
Online testing will also be used for the RRB ALP 2024 CBT 2. The CBT 2 test lasts for two hours and thirty minutes in total. The CBT 2 test will consist of two sections, Part A and Part B. Questions from General Science, Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, and General Awareness of Current Affairs are covered in Part A, whereas Relevant Trades will be the focus of Part B. Let’s examine the RRB ALP CBT 2 Exam Structure.
| SNo. | Sections | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Part A | ||||
| 1. | Mathematics | 100 | 100 | 90 minutes |
| 2. | General Intelligence & Reasoning | |||
| 3. | General Science | |||
| 4. | General Awareness on Current Affairs | |||
| Part B | ||||
| Relevant Trade | 75 | 75 | 60 minutes | |
| Total | 175 | 175 | 2 hours 30 minutes | |
Marking scheme: 1 point is awarded for every right response, and â…“ of a mark is deducted for each wrong response.
Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
Following the completion of the CBT 2 and 2 exams, candidates will be invited to the Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) for round 3, following which the final selection list will be created.
| RRB ALP Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2024- Check Here |
RRB ALP 2024 Salary Structure
The chosen applicants will be eligible for Level 2 of the Pay Matrix Level 2, which includes additional allowances in addition to a starting pay scale of INR 19,900.
1.Allowance for House Rent (HRA)
2.Running Allowance (Based on the number of kilometers traveled) Dearness Allowance (DA)
3.Transportation Allowance
4.10% Deduction for New Pension Plan, etc.
Wishing you the best as you embark on this remarkable expedition with Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
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