RailwaysUsual cycle
RRB JE
RRB Junior Engineer
- Age
- 18–36
- Qualification
- Diploma / ITI (Engineering)
- Usually
- Notified around July–August (recent cycles)
RRB Assistant Loco Pilot
RRB ALP · also known as Loco Pilot exam
Overview
Recruits Assistant Loco Pilots (train drivers' assistants). Needs ITI or a diploma/degree in a related engineering trade.
Posts: Assistant Loco Pilot.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | January–April (recent cycles) |
|---|---|
| Applications | Within a month |
| Exam | Several months later |
| Result | Months after each stage |
Eligibility
Age
18–33 years. Counted on the date in the CEN (recent notices: 18–30/33).
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 33 years | No limit |
| EWS | 33 years | No limit |
| OBC | 36 years (+3) | No limit |
| SC | 38 years (+5) | No limit |
| ST | 38 years (+5) | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 43 years (+10) | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
10th pass plus ITI in a listed trade, or a diploma/degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Automobile Engineering.
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. CBT 1
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maths, Reasoning, General Science, General Awareness | 75 | 75 | 60 minutes | ⅓ |
2. CBT 2
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A: Maths, Reasoning, Basic Science & Engineering | 100 | — | 90 minutes | — |
| Part B: trade subject (qualifying, 35%) | 75 | — | 60 minutes | — |
3. Computer-based aptitude test (psycho test)
Need 42 in each test battery.
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Exam subjects
- Mathematics, reasoning
- General science and general awareness
- Basic science and engineering: units, mass, heat, electricity, levers, drawing
- Trade theory of your ITI trade
Selection process
CBT 1 → CBT 2 → CBAT → document verification and medical (A-1 standard).
Salary and vacancies
Pay: Pay Level 2 (₹19,900 basic) plus running allowances (approx.).
Vacancies: About 5,000–18,000 posts per notice.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on indianrailways.gov.in before applying.