The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have announced key dates for the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) exam 2025 . This exam is part of the 01/2025 recruitment drive to fill many jobs in the Indian Railways. If you have applied for these posts, you must know these important updates regarding the exam schedule.
An Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) drives railway engines and helps the main loco pilot. This job is vital for safe train operations. This recruitment aims to fill a total of 9,970 vacancies for ALP posts across various railway zones in India.
Important Dates for RRB ALP 2025 Exam
Candidates should note these dates for the first stage, Computer Based Test 1 (CBT 1):
- The CBT 1 exam will be held from February 16 to February 18, 2025 .
- Your city intimation slip will be released by February 6, 2025 . This slip tells you your exam city, helping you plan travel. Download it from official RRB websites.
- The admit card (hall ticket) will be available by February 12, 2025 . You must download, print, and carry this card to the exam hall. It has your exam details.
Understanding the RRB ALP Exam Process
The selection process for Assistant Loco Pilot posts includes several stages to find qualified individuals:
- CBT 1: First Computer Based Test, used for screening candidates.
- CBT 2: Second Computer Based Test, for those who pass CBT 1.
- CBAT: Computer-Based Aptitude Test, for specific ALP posts.
- Document Verification (DV): All original documents are checked here.
The upcoming exam is CBT 1 . This is the first computer-based test to check your basic knowledge across different subjects.
CBT 1 Exam Pattern Details
Here is a breakdown of the CBT 1 exam structure:
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 | 60 minutes |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 60 minutes |
| General Science | 20 | 20 | 60 minutes |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | 10 | 10 | 60 minutes |
| Total | 75 | 75 | 60 minutes |
The CBT 1 exam has 75 questions for a total of 75 marks . You will have 60 minutes (one hour) to complete the test. Managing your time wisely is very important during the exam.
Zone-wise Vacancy Details
The 9,970 Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies are distributed across different Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) and their railway zones in India. The table below shows the detailed breakdown of these jobs by RRB, zone, and different reservation categories (UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, Ex-SM):
| RRB | ZONE | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | TOTAL | Ex-SM |
| Ahmedabad | WR | 223 | 74 | 37 | 130 | 33 | 497 | 50 |
| Ajmer | NWR | 162 | 62 | 73 | 133 | 49 | 679 | 69 |
| Ajmer | WCR | 109 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 141 | 14 |
| Allahabad | NR | 33 | 12 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 80 | 8 |
| Allahabad | NCR | 218 | 72 | 50 | 110 | 58 | 508 | 51 |
| Bhopal | WR | 23 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 46 | 5 |
| Bhopal | WCR | 221 | 103 | 53 | 130 | 111 | 618 | 62 |
| Bhubaneswar | ECR | 454 | 205 | 119 | 121 | 29 | 928 | 93 |
| Bilaspur | SECR | 228 | 86 | 43 | 155 | 56 | 568 | 57 |
| Chandigarh | NR | 188 | 56 | 28 | 117 | 44 | 433 | 44 |
| Chennai | SR | 155 | 56 | 37 | 73 | 41 | 362 | 37 |
| Gorakhpur | NER | 32 | 12 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 100 | 10 |
| Guwahati | NFR | 13 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 3 |
| Jammu-Srinagar | NR | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Kolkata | SER | 95 | 39 | 19 | 61 | 48 | 262 | 27 |
| Kolkata | ER | 194 | 71 | 39 | 153 | 1 | 458 | 46 |
| Malda | ER | 171 | 66 | 37 | 103 | 33 | 410 | 42 |
| Malda | SER | 10 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Mumbai | SCR | 9 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 2 |
| Mumbai | CR | 152 | 56 | 28 | 102 | 38 | 376 | 38 |
| Mumbai | WR | 138 | 51 | 26 | 93 | 34 | 342 | 34 |
| Muzaffarpur | ECR | 36 | 13 | 7 | 24 | 9 | 89 | 9 |
| Patna | ECR | 14 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 33 | 3 |
| Ranchi | ECR | 234 | 87 | 43 | 156 | 58 | 578 | 58 |
| Ranchi | SER | 255 | 105 | 45 | 164 | 66 | 635 | 63 |
| Secunderabad | SCR | 435 | 136 | 70 | 110 | 216 | 967 | 98 |
| Secunderabad | ECoR | 216 | 80 | 40 | 144 | 53 | 533 | 53 |
| Siliguri | NFR | 39 | 14 | 6 | 26 | 10 | 95 | 10 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | SR | 55 | 25 | 15 | 32 | 21 | 148 | 15 |
| Total | - | 4116 | 1716 | 858 | 2289 | 991 | 9970 | 1004 |
Candidates must regularly check the official websites of the Railway Recruitment Boards for any new announcements or changes. Stay informed and prepare well for your exam!
