SARKARI SEWAYOJAN

•The job position being offered is for the role of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP).

•The Indian Railway's Recruitment Board (RRB) is the official organization managing this process.

•This specific recruitment drive is identified by the notification number CEN 01/2025.

•There are a total of 10,970 available seats for this position across India.

•Candidates can start submitting their online applications from 12 April 2025.

•The final date to send in the completed application form is 19 May 2025.

•The deadline for paying the required exam fees is set for 21 May 2025.

•If you make a mistake, you can edit your form between 22 and 31 May 2025.

•The main computer-based exams take place between 13 and 18 February 2026.

•You can find out which city your exam is in starting from 03 February 2026.

•A special rescheduled exam date was set for 11 March 2026 for specific candidates.

•You will be able to download your admit card exactly four days before your test starts.

•The official answer key for checking your performance was made available on 20 March 2026.

•General, OBC, and EWS male candidates must pay an initial fee of ₹500.

•Candidates from SC, ST, and PH categories are required to pay ₹250.

•All women applicants, regardless of their category, have a lower fee of ₹250.

•The Board will return ₹400 to General/OBC/EWS candidates after they take the first exam.

•SC, ST, PH, and Female candidates will receive a full refund of ₹250 after the first exam.

•Payments must be made online using credit cards, debit cards, or net banking.

•Applicants must be at least 18 years old by the start of July 2025.

•The upper age limit is capped at 30 years for general candidates.

•Special age relaxations are provided based on government and RRB rules.

•You must have finished 10th grade and have an ITI certificate in trades like Fitter or Electrician.

•Other acceptable trades include Mechanic, Wireman, Turner, Machinist, and more.

•People with a 3-year diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics are also eligible.

•Those with a full Engineering degree (B.E./B.Tech) in related fields can also apply.

•Bhubaneswar (ECOR) has the highest single-zone vacancy count with 1,355 seats.

•Bilaspur (CR) follows with a total of 1,068 available positions.

•Secunderabad is split into two zones (SCR and ECOR) with 967 and 606 seats respectively.

•Prayagraj NCR zone provides 508 seats, with 218 for Unreserved (UR) candidates.

•Ranchi also has a high seat count across its SER and ECR divisions.

•Ajmer NWR has 679 seats, with a significant 262 reserved for SC candidates.

•Kolkata and Mumbai have vacancies spread across multiple railway regions.

•The total number of seats for all zones and categories combined is 10,970.

•Candidates first must pass a basic computer-based screening test.

•The second stage involves a more detailed computer-based exam on technical subjects.

•Successful candidates move to a psychological aptitude test specifically for loco pilots.

•All original certificates and identity proofs are checked in the verification stage.

•A final medical check-up ensures you are physically fit to operate trains.

•The math section focuses on basic calculations and geometric problems.

•Reasoning tests your logical thinking and ability to solve puzzles.

•Science questions are usually based on what you learned in high school.

•The technical part is very important and covers the specific trade you studied in college or ITI.

•You must read the entire notification before you start the application process.

•Gather your 10th marksheet, ITI/Diploma certificates, and an ID like Aadhar.

•Make sure your scanned photo and signature meet the size requirements.

•Always look at the preview of your application to catch errors before submitting.

•Keep a printed copy of your final submitted form for future use.

•You can access the answer key directly through the official link provided on the portal.

•Admit cards can be downloaded by logging in with your registration details.

•The portal allows you to check your assigned exam city and date easily.

•Fresh registrations are handled through the dedicated "Apply Online" link.

•For all official updates, visit the main Indian Railway recruitment website.