RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Application

The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) under the Ministry of Railways have issued the indicative notification for Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) 01/2026 for recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilot posts. The notice informs prospective candidates about the forthcoming recruitment process and advises them to prepare documents before the detailed notification is released on official RRB websites.

Eligible candidates will be able to submit applications through online mode once the application window opens. According to the indicative notice, applications will be accepted only through the official portal https://www.rrbapply.gov.in.

The application process is scheduled to open on May 15, 2026, and close on June 14, 2026, at 23:59 hours. The recruitment drive covers Assistant Loco Pilot posts placed in Pay Level 2 with an initial pay of Rs 19,900 under the Seventh Central Pay Commission.

Important dates for CEN 01/2026 ALP recruitment

• Opening date of online application: May 15, 2026
• Closing date for submission of application: June 14, 2026, 23:59 hrs
• Age limit reference date: July 04, 2026
• Candidates must be 18–30 years as on this date

The recruitment is being conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot under Indian Railways through Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) 01/2026.

Vacancy, age limit, and eligibility details

• A total of 11,127 vacancies have been identified across All Railways for the ALP post.
• Candidates applying must be between 18 and 30 years of age as on July 04, 2026.
• Educational qualifications, medical standards, and other eligibility conditions will be specified in detail in the full CEN 01/2026 notification to be published on RRB websites.

Application process and AADHAR verification

• RRBs have advised candidates to verify their primary identity details using AADHAR while filling the online application form.
• The notice states that AADHAR-based verification will help avoid inconvenience and delays during detailed scrutiny at different stages of the recruitment process, particularly for applications that are not AADHAR verified.
• Applicants are also instructed to ensure that their name and date of birth in AADHAR exactly match the details recorded in the Class 10 pass certificate.
• Candidates are further advised to update their latest photograph and signature on the AADHAR card before filling the online application form.