The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the RRB ALP Exam for the recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilots. The total number of vacancies for the post of assistant loco pilot technician has increased to 18799. The candidates are required to go through the details regarding the examination on the official website of the Railway Recruitment Board. The Railway Recruitment Board Assistant Loco Pilot recruitment details regarding the eligibility criteria, steps to apply, salary, important exam dates, vacancy details, details regarding the selection process, and various other details regarding the examination are discussed in the article.
The Railway Recruitment Board has announced the online registration process for the role of Assistant Loco Pilot. The opening and closing dates of the examination and dates regarding the months of the exam are announced. The dates of the examination have not been announced yet, but they will be available during the release of the admit card. The application date for the examination is now closed, and candidates are eager about the release of the admit card by the Railway Recruitment Board.
Application opening Date: January 20, 2024.
Application Closing Date: February 20, 2024.
Exam Date CBT 1: In the midst of June and August 2024.
Exam Date CBT 2: September 2024
Exam Date CBAT: November 2024.
Admit card release Date: Not announced yet.
RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 Application process
The process of applying for the role of Assistant Loco Pilot was closed on February 20, 2024. The application process would be carried out by filling out the necessary information about personal details and educational qualifications. The photograph and signature of the candidate should have been uploaded by scanning. The application fee for candidates from the following categories: SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / PWDs / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically Backward Class, is Rs. 250. After deducting the processing amount from the bank, the remaining amount will be refunded if they appear for the written exam. The candidates in these categories are required to pay an amount of Rs. 500.
The vacancies for the role of Assistant Loco Pilot Technician have been increased by the Railway Recruitment Board. As they announced that recruitment would take place for 13,000 vacancies earlier in 2024, and before the announcement of the application notification the number of vacancies had increased to 18,799. The vacancies are allocated based on the consideration of the region and the categories of the candidates.
RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates who applied for the role of Assistant Loco Pilot should have cleared the eligibility criteria of the Railway Recruitment Board. The eligibility criteria are for the application process of the candidate. If the candidate fails to meet the eligibility criteria mentioned in the notice by RRB, they cannot apply for the role of Assistant Loco Pilot. The eligibility criteria mentioned by the Railway Recruitment Board are
Nationality: The applicants are required to be citizens of India, or they can be residents of Nepal or Bhutan, or Tibetan refugees who came to India and settled in India before the year 1962, or people from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam who came to India to become permanent residents of India.
Educational Qualification: The candidates are required to have the minimum education qualification based on the requirements of the Railway Recruitment Board. The education they receive should properly equip them with the necessary information and experience for the role. The candidates should have the following educational qualifications. The should any of these qualification: SSLC, ITI from authorized institution of NCVT/SCVT in the fields of Armature and Coil Winder / Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Fitter / Heat Engine / Instrument Mechanic / Machinist / Mechanic Diesel / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Millwright Maintenance Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV / Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic / Tractor Mechanic / Turner / Wireman or the candidates should have worked as an apprentice in any of these fields or should have an engineering degree or 3 year diploma program in the branches of Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering.
Age limit: The candidates are required to be in the age range of 18-33. Following the norms of government. Certain relaxations are made. Candidates who were born 1991 and 2006 are eligible to apply for the role of Assistant Loco Pilot.
Medical requirements: The candidates should have medical fitness. Based on the notification from RRB, the candidates should have clear vision and pass the medical standards. If the refractive error is corrected by Lasik surgery or any other method of surgery, the candidates are not allowed. Visual fitness is a main requirement for the RRB ALP position.
RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 Selection process
The selection process for the role of Assistant Loco Pilot is conducted through different phases; the candidates are shortlisted in each phase, and the candidates who have cleared all the phases of the selection process will be provided with the job of Assistant Loco Pilot. The phases of the selection process are:
Computer-Based Test 1: The first phase of the written examination is computer-based Test 1. The candidates are required to take a test for 75 marks, and the duration of the test is 60 minutes. The wrong answers are deducted with ⅓ marks. The candidate’s knowledge is tested with questions based on general knowledge, general science, mathematical operations, and logical reasoning. The candidates who pass this examination are shortlisted for the next phase.
Computer-Based Test 2: The next phase is CBT 2. Which is conducted in two parts, Part A and Part B. In this test, the toughness of the questions will be increased, and candidates appearing for Part A will write the test for 100 marks within 90 minutes. The wrong answers are deducted with ⅓ marks. This consists of questions based on mathematics, logical reasoning, general science, and engineering. The part B test is the field of the candidate’s educational qualification, which will take place with 75 questions to be answered in 60 minutes. Part A is considered important for the advancement of the next phase, and it will also be counted for the final list of candidates.
Computer-Based Aptitude Test: The candidate is advanced for the CBAT phase based on the marks they secure on Part A of CBT 2. The exam is conducted in two languages: English and Hindi. The selection of this phase is carried out by considering the CBT part A marks and CBAT marks in the ratio of 70:30.
Document verification: The candidates who have cleared all the phases of the selection process will proceed with the verification of essential documents.
Medical verification: The candidates who have cleared all the stages appear in the medical verification, as they should have the essential medical fitness. If the candidates clear the medical verification, the list of merits will be prepared.
RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 Admit Card
The details regarding the official announcement of the admit card were not made by the Railway Recruitment Board. Usually, the admit card will be announced one or two weeks before the examination. The details regarding the date, venue, and other essential details will be available on the admit card.
Benefits and perks
The candidates will receive a salary of 19,900, and apart from the salary, they will receive house rent allowance, travel allowance, and transport benefits, and they have announced the new pension scheme to benefit the workers on the Railway Recruitment Board.
FAQ’s
1) What is the full form of the ALP technician?
Answer: ALP stands for Assistant Loco Pilot.
2) What is the age limit for RRB ALP?
Answer: The age range of the candidate should be between 18 and 33.
Conclusion
The Railway Recruitment Board Assistant Loco Pilot recruitment will take place in different phases, and the candidates are advised to prepare to clear all the phases. The exam time and date will be announced along with the release of the admit card.
