RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 – Apply Online for 5696 Vacancy
Name of the Post: RRB ALP Online Form 2024
Post Date: 19-01-2024
Latest Update: 20-01-2024
Total Vacancy: 5696
Brief Information: Government of India, Ministry of Railways, Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has given a notification for the recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) vacancies in different Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs). Those Candidates who are interested in the vacancy details & completed all eligibility criteria can read the notification & Apply Online.
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
CEN No. 01/2024
ALP Vacancy 2024
Application Fee
- For All Candidates (except categories mentioned below at SI. No. 2): Rs. 500/-
- For candidates who being to SC, ST, Ex-Serviceman, Female, Transgender, Minorities and Economically Backward Class (EBC) Candidates: Rs. 250/-
- Payment Mode: Through Online by using internet banking, debit/credit cards, or UPI.
Important Dates
- Starting Date for Apply Online & Payment of Fee: 20-01-2024
- Last Date for Apply Online & Payment of Fee: 19-02-2024 up to 23:59 Hrs
- Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee (Please Note: Details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form and Chosen RRB cannot be modified): 20-02-2024 to 29-02-2024
Age Limit (as on 01-07-2024)
- Minimum Age Limit: 18 Years
- Maximum Age Limit: 30 Years
- Age Relaxation is Applicable as per Rules.
Qualification
- Candidates Should Posses Matriculation/ SSLC plus ITI from recognized institutions of NCVT/ SCVT in relevant trades.
Note: Diploma/ Degree (Relevant Engg Disciplines) can be Acceptable.
| Vacancy Details | |||
| Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) |
| SI No. | RRB Region participating in CEN No. 01/2024 | Zone | Total |
| 1. | RRB Ahmedabad | WR | 238 |
| 2. | RRB Ajmer | NWR | 228 |
| 3. | RRB Bangalore | SWR | 473 |
| 4. | RRB Bhopal | WCR | 219 |
| WR | 65 | ||
| 5. | RRB Bhubaneswar | ECoR | 280 |
| 6. | RRB Bilaspur | CR | 124 |
| SECR | 1192 | ||
| 7. | RRB chandigarh | NR | 66 |
| 8. | RRB Chennai | SR | 148 |
| 9. | RRB Guwahati | NFR | 62 |
| 10. | RRB Jammu & Srinagar | NR | 39 |
| 11. | RRB Kolkata | ER | 254 |
| SER | 91 | ||
| 12. | RRB Malda | ER | 161 |
| SER | 56 | ||
| 13. | RRB Mumbai | SCR | 26 |
| WR | 110 | ||
| CR | 411 | ||
| 14. | RRB Muzaffarpur | ECR | 38 |
| 15. | RRB Patna | ECR | 38 |
| 16 | RRB Prayagraj | NCR | 241 |
| NR | 45 | ||
| 17. | RRB Ranchi | SER | 153 |
| 18. | RRB Secunderabad | ECoR | 199 |
| SCR | 599 | ||
| 19. | RRB Siliguri | NFR | 67 |
| 20. | RRB Thiruvananthapuram | SR | 70 |
| 21. | RRB Goarkhpur | NER | 43 |
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARDS
Detailed Centralised Employment Notice
CEN No.: 01/2024
Recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilot {ALP
Recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
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Opening date of application |
20.01.2024 |
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Closing date for Submission of Application |
19.02.2024 (23.59 hours) |
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Dates for
Modification window for corrections
in application form with payment of modification fee (Please
Note: Details filled
in 'Create an Account' form and Chosen RRB cannot be modified) |
20.02.2024 to 29.02.2024 |
Applications are invited
from eligible
candidates for the following
post mentioned in the
table below.
Applications (complete in all respects) must be submitted
ONLINE ONLY latest by 23.59 hours
of 19.02.2024.
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Post |
Pay Level
in 7th CPC |
Initial pay (Rs.) |
Medical Standard |
Age as on
01.07.2024 |
Total Vacancies (All RRBs) |
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Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) |
Level-2 |
19900 |
A-1 |
18-30 years |
5696 |
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RRB-wise & Railway Zone-wise detailed distribution of vacancies is given in Annexure
B. |
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MEDICAL STANDARD |
GENERAL
FITNESS |
VISION STANDARDS |
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A-1 |
Physically fit in all respects |
i)
Distant Vision:
6/6, 6/6 without glasses with fogging
test (must not accept+2D) ii) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6,0.6 without glasses and iii)
Must pass
tests for Colour
Vision, Binocular Vision, Field
of Vision, Night Vision,
MesopicVision, etc. |
(a)
The above medical standards are indicative and not exhaustive
and apply to candidates in general.
For details, candidates are advised to read Chapter 5 of Indian Railway Medical Manual (IRMM) Vol. I, which can be accessed at www.indianrailways.gov.in. Candidates must ensure that they are medically fit and eligible as per prescribed medical standards
for the post.
(c) Medical standards
for Ex-Servicemen are different as detailed in Para 534 of Indian Railway Medical Manual (IRMM) Vol. I,
which can be accessed.
(d) Candidates must specifically note that the post of ALP has stringent medical standards. Hence, they must ensure that their fitness - both in terms of vision as well as physical standards - is as per the prescribed requirements detailed in the medical manual indicated above
5.0 AGELIMIT(ason01.07.2024): 18to30years
5.1
Age Relaxation in upper age limit/ maximum upper age for the following categories I communities in the table
below are applicable subject to submission of requisite certificates.
5.0 AGELIMIT(ason01.07.2024): 18to30years
5.1
Age Relaxation in upper age limit/ maximum upper age for the following categories I communities in the table
below are applicable subject to submission of requisite certificates.
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SI. No. |
COMMUNITY/ CATEGORY |
RELAXATION
IN UPPER AGE LIMIT/ MAXIMUM
UPPER AGE |
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1 |
SC & ST candidates |
5 Years |
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2 |
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates |
3 Years |
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3 |
Ex-servicemen
candidates who have put in more than
six months service after attestation |
Ex-servicemen
(UR & EWS) |
3 years (after
deduction of length of service from age) |
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Ex-servicemen
(OBC-NCL) |
6 years (after
deduction of length
of service from age) |
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Ex-servicemen
(SC & ST) |
8 years (after
deduction of length
of service from age) |
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4 |
Candidates who
are serving Group 'C' and erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff with minimum
3 years' service as well as Substitutes
with minimum 3 years' service in continuous or in broken spells,
in Railways |
UR&
EWS |
40 Years of age |
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OBC (NCL) |
43 Years of age |
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SC&ST |
45 Years of age |
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5 |
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 less. |
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6 |
Female
candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband
but not remarried. |
UR&
EWS |
35 years of
age |
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OBC (NCL) |
38 years of
age |
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SC&ST |
40 years of age |
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7 |
Course Completed Act Apprentices applying for the post for which minimum qualification is ITI/Course Completed Act Apprenticeship. |
Shall
be relaxed to the extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the
Apprentice Act 1961. |
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8 |
Candidates
who became Course Completed Act Apprentices, under the Apprenticeship Act, before attaining the age of 25 years. |
UR&
EWS |
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OBC (NCL) |
38 years of
age |
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SC&ST |
40 years of age |
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Age Group (in
years) |
Upper limit of Date of Birth
(Not before) |
Lower limit of Date of Birth
(Not after) |
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UR &
EWS |
OBC (NCL) |
SC &
ST |
All candidates |
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18-30 |
02.07.1994 |
02.07.1991 |
02.07.1989 |
01.07.2006 |
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i)
If a candidate is eligible for age relaxation on more than one ground, he/she
will get the maximum amongst the relaxations for which he/she
is eligible (not cumulative). ii)
SC, ST & OBC (NCL) candidates applying against UR vacancies will not get any age relaxation. iii)
Age relaxation to ExSM candidates will be as given in para 5.1 above. |
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6.0 
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
(a)
The list of essential qualifications is
given in
Annexure-A.
(b)
Candidates must
already have the prescribed Educational/Technical qualifications from a
recognized Institute/University as on the last date (i.e., 19.02.2024) for
submission of ONLINE application.
(c) Those awaiting results of their final examination of the prescribed educational/technical qualification SHOULD NOT apply.
7.0
EXAMINATION FEE: Candidates
will have to pay the prescribed fee as per their community/category detailed below:
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S.No. |
Categories I Communities of Candidates |
Fee |
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1 |
For all candidates (except categories mentioned below at SI. No. 2). Out of this
fee of Rs 500/-,
an amount of Rs 400/- shall
be refunded duly deducting
bank charges, on appearing in 1st
Stage CBT. |
Rs 500/- |
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2 |
For
candidates who belong to SC, ST,
Ex-Servicemen, Female, Transgender, Minorities or Economically Backward Class
(EBC). (Caution to Candidates: EBC should not be confused with OBC or EWS) This fee of Rs 250/- shall
be refunded duly
deducting bank charges as applicable, on
appearing in 1st Stage CBT. |
Rs 250/- |
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NOTE:
Only candidates who attend
CBT-1 will get a refund
of their examination fee as mentioned above. |
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12.1
FIRST STAGE CBT (CBT-1):
(a)
CBT-1 will only be a screening
exam for shortlisting eligible candidates for CBT-2 based on their normalized marks and merit.
(d)
Pattern & Syllabus of CBT-1:
(i)
Duration: 60 minutes
(ii)
Number of
questions: 75,
Maximum marks: 75 (@1
mark per
question)
(iii) There shall be
negative marking @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.
(iv) Normalization of
marks will be done for CBTs held in
multiple shifts.
(v) Minimum pass percentage for eligibility: UR & EWS - 40%, OBC (NCL)-
30%,
SC
- 30%, ST - 25%.
(vi) The standard of questions for CBT-1 will generally be in
conformity with the educational standards and/or minimum technical qualifications prescribed for the post. Questions will be of objective
type with multiple
choice answers and are likely to cover topics
pertaining to the following syllabus:
(A)
Mathematics:
Number
system, BODMAS, Decimals,
Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work; Time and Distance, Simple and
Compound Interest,
Profit and Loss, Algebra,
Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Square
Root, Age Calculations, Calendar &
Clock, Pipes &
Cistern etc.
(B)
Mental
Ability: Analogies, Alphabetical and
Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism,
Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and
Decision Making, Similarities and Differences, Analytical reasoning,
Classification, Directions, Statement
- Arguments and Assumptions etc.
(A)
General Science: The
syllabus under this shall cover Physics,
Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level.
(B)
General Awareness: Current affairs,
science & technology, sports, culture, personalities, economics, politics and other subject
of importance.
12.1 SECOND STAGE CBT (CBT-2):
(a) Shortlisting of candidates for CBT-2 shall be done RRB-wise and community-wise as per their normalized marks and merit in CBT-1.
(b) Total number of candidates to be shortlisted for
CBT-2 shall be limited to 15 (fifteen) times
the numberof vacancies notified against each
RRB.
(c) However, Railways
reserve the right to increase/ decrease the above limit
as required, to ensure availability of adequate
number of candidates for the notified post.
(d) The final panels for
ALP will be prepared only on
the basis of marks and merit of candidates in CBT-2 &CBAT.
(i)
SYLLABUS for
Part-A:
(A)
Mathematics: Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF,
Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work; Time and Distance,
Simple and Compound Interest, Profit
and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry,
Elementary Statistics, Square
Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc.
(B)
General intelligence and Reasoning: Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and
Decoding, M tical operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn
Diagram, Data Interpretation ficiency, Conclusions and decision making,
Similarities and differences, Analytical reasoning, Classification, Directions,
Statement-Argumentsand Assumptions
etc.
(C)
Basic Science and Engineering: The broad topics that are covered under this shall be
Engineering Drawing (Projections, Views,
Drawing Instruments, Lines, Geometric figures,
Symbolic Representation), Units, Measurements, Mass Weight and Density,
Work Power and Energy,
Speed and Velocity, Heat and Temperature,
Basic Electricity, Levers and Simple Machines, Occupational Safety and Health, Environment Education,
IT Literacy etc.
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PART B (Qualifying Test)
of CBT-2 QUALIFICATION-WISE GROUPING OF TRADES/ SUBJECT |
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Qualification of Candidate |
Trade / Subject of Choice for
Part-B |
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Electrical Engineering and combination of various streams of Electrical Engineering |
Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, Wireman, Armature & Coil Winder, Refrigeration and
Air-conditioning Mechanic |
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Electronics Engineering and combination of
various streams of Electronics Engineering |
Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic (Radio & TV) |
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Mechanical Engineering and combination of
various streams of Mechanical Engineering |
Fitter,
Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Tractor Mechanic, Mechanic (Diesel), Turner, Machinist, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic, Heat
Engine, Millwright / Maintenance Mechanic |
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Automobile Engineering and combination of various streams of Automobile Engineering |
Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Tractor Mechanic, Mechanic
(Diesel), Heat Engine, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic |
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12.1 Computer Based Aptitude
Test (CBAT):
(a)
Candidates equal to
8 (eight) times the number of ALP vacancies for each notified community/
category viz., UR, OBC(NCL), SC, ST and EWS (including ExSM), shall be shortlisted for CBAT on the basis of their marks in Part-A of CBT-2 and application of reservation rules, provided
they qualify in Part-B of CBT-2.
(b)
Such shortlisted candidates should produce
their Vision Certificate in the prescribed format
(as per Annexure-VI) in original, during the CBAT, failing which they will not be permitted to appear.
(c)
It is mandatory to clear each test battery I section of CBATseparately, to qualify.
(d)
The CBATshall be only in English and Hindi and there shall be
no negative marking.
(e)
Qualifying Marks: All candidates (irrespective of community) must secure a minimum T-score of 42 marks in each test battery separately to qualify
in the CBAT.
