RRB ALP Recruitment 2026 – 18,000+ Vacancies, Notification Date, Salary ₹35k In-Hand

SikshaSetu.in पर railway job aspirants को सबसे authentic updates मिलते हैं। RRB ALP 2026 में 18,000+ vacancies expected हैं – Central Railway (2,500), Northern Railway (3,000), Eastern Railway (2,200)। Assistant Loco Pilot railway का high-demand technical post है जहाँ in-hand salary ₹35,000-45,000 monthly मिलती है। चाहे आप Kanpur ITI holder हैं या UP के rural candidate – ये golden opportunity है। Complete notification timeline, eligibility, exam pattern, preparation strategy सब कुछ latest 2026 data के साथ।

RRB ALP 2026 Notification Timeline – Important Dates

Official Notification: 15 February 2026 (rrbapply.gov.in)
Online Application: 20 Feb – 20 Mar 2026
CBT Stage 1: May-June 2026 (4 months window)
CBT Stage 2: August 2026
CBAT (Aptitude Test): September 2026
Medical + DV: Oct-Nov 2026
Final Result: December 2026

UP Regions:

Allahabad RRB: CEN 01/2026 (Prayagraj, Kanpur)
Lucknow RRB: CEN 02/2026 (Eastern UP)
Patna RRB: Bihar border candidates

Expected Vacancies Zone-wise – RRB ALP 2026

Assistant Loco Pilot Salary Structure – 7th CPC (2026)

Pay Level 6 (Initial):

Basic Pay: ₹35,400
Grade Pay: ₹4,200
DA (50%): ₹17,700
HRA (27%): ₹9,558
Transport Allowance: ₹3,600
Gross Monthly: **₹66,258**
In-hand Salary: **₹55,000-60,000** (after PF/TDS)
Annual CTC: **₹9.5-11 लाख**

Career Growth Path:

ALP (2 yrs) → Sr.ALP → Loco Pilot (Goods) → Loco Pilot (Passenger)
Loco Pilot → Mail/Exp Pilot → Power Controller

RRB ALP 2026 Eligibility Criteria – Complete Details

Educational Qualification

Mandatory:

• 10th Pass (Minimum 50%) + ITI Trade Certificate (2 years)
• Approved Trades: Fitter, Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, Millwright, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Electronics Mechanic, Tractor Mechanic

OR

• Diploma in Engineering (3 years) Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Automobile

Age Limit (1 July 2026 기준)

General: 18-30 Years
OBC: 18-33 Years (+3 yrs)
SC/ST: 18-35 Years (+5 yrs)
Ex-Servicemen: +3 yrs service

Physical Standards (Medical – A-1 Category)

Height: Minimum 152 cm (Relaxation for hilly areas)
Vision: 6/6, 6/6 (Distant), Normal colour vision
Hearing: Normal bilateral
No flat foot, knock knee

RRB ALP Selection Process – 4 Stages

Stage 1: CBT 1 (Screening – Qualifying)

75 Questions, 60 Minutes, 75 Marks
Maths: 20Q (20M)
GK: 20Q (20M)
Reasoning: 20Q (20M)
Technical: 15Q (15M)
Negative: -1/3 marks

Stage 2: CBT 2 (Main Exam – Merit Based)

Part A: 100Q (100M) - Maths+GK+Reasoning+Technical
Part B: 75Q (75M) - Trade Specific (Qualifying - 35% minimum)
Total: 4 Hours

Stage 3: Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)

• Depth perception, Concentration, Multi-tasking (42.5% qualifying)
• Simulator-based test

Stage 4: Document Verification + Medical Exam

Application Process – Step by Step Guide

Step 1: Registration (20 Feb 2026)

1. rrbapply.gov.in → New Registration
2. Aadhaar + Mobile verify
3. User ID & Password generate

Step 2: Form Filling (21 Feb – 20 Mar)

✅ Personal Details (Name, DOB, Category)
✅ Education (10th+ITI marks)
✅ Zone Preference (Max 3 choices)
✅ Photo (35KB JPEG), Signature (30KB)

Step 3: Fee Payment

General/OBC: ₹500 (₹400 refund after CBT 1)
SC/ST/ExSM/Women: Free
Payment: UPI/Net Banking/Card

UP Candidates के लिए Allahabad RRB ALP Strategy

Prime Locations:

Kanpur Central: 250 vacancies expected
Prayagraj: 400 posts
Lucknow: 300 posts (NR Zone)
Jhansi: 150 posts

Preparation Timeline (Feb-Jun 2026):

Feb-Mar: Technical ITI syllabus complete
Apr-May: CBT 1 mocks (85%+ accuracy)
Jun: Revision + CBT 2 Part B focus

Recommended Books + Resources 2026

CBT 1 (Common):

Kiran's SSC Maths Chapterwise
Arihant Reasoning (R.S. Aggarwal)
Lucent GK (Hindi/English)

CBT 2 Technical (Trade-wise):

Fitter: Industrial Training Textbook
Electrician: JB Gupta Objective
Electronics: Ramesh Technical Series

Online Resources:

Testbook ALP Mocks (₹299/year)
Adda247 Hindi Batches
Physics Wallah Technical

FAQs – RRB ALP 2026 संबंधी सवाल

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