Earlier the number of vacancies for RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 was 5696 which has now been revised to 18799 which is a golden opportunity for the candidates who have already applied for the recruitment. The application process was completed in February 2024 and now the CBT 1 Exam is to be held between July and August 2024. The vacancies have been revised for all zonal railways and the maximum increase is seen for South East Central Railway. There is no updation in the number of vacancy for East Central Railway.
RRB ALP Vacancy 2024 Revised
The official notice has been released by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) notifying that RRB ALP Vacancy 2024 has been revised and increased with more than 13000. Now the new vacancy to be filled in 16 Railway Zones is 18799, check the below table to understand the changes in the vacancies for all zones. The category-wise vacancy distribution will be notified shortly.
| Zonal Railway | Vacancies Notified | Increased Vacancies |
| Central Railway | 535 | 1786 |
| East Central Railway | 76 | 76 |
| East Coast Railway | 479 | 1595 |
| Eastern Railway | 415 | 1382 |
| North Central Railway | 241 | 802 |
| North Eastern Railway | 43 | 143 |
| Northeast Frontier Railway | 129 | 428 |
| Northern Railway | 150 | 499 |
| North Western Railway | 228 | 761 |
| South Central Railway | 585 | 1949 |
| South East Central Railway | 1192 | 3973 |
| South Eastern Railway | 300 | 1001 |
| Southern Railway | 218 | 726 |
| South Western Railway | 473 | 1576 |
| West Central Railway | 219 | 729 |
| Western Railway | 413 | 1376 |
| Total | 5696 | 18799 |
With the increase of RRB ALP Vacancy, the chances of selection increase 3 times as the number of vacancies is revised 3 times. The officials have also notified that the candidates will also be allowed to revise or change their choice of RRB for which they have already applied.
RRB ALP Vacancy 2024 Increased- Official Notice PDF
RRB ALP Vacancy 2024 Overview
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has already completed 1 step for RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 and lakhs of candidates have already applied for the recruitment drive. Now next stage is the conduction of Computer-Based Test-1 (CBT) for which the RRB ALP Admit Card 2024 will be released around 10 days before the exam date. Refer the below table to understand the brief about the exam.
| RRB ALP Vacancy 2024 Summary | |
| Exam Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Posts Name | Assistant Loco Pilots (ALP) |
| Number of Zonal Railways | 16 |
| RRB ALP Vacancy 2024 | 18799 (increased) |
| Exam Date | July-August 2024 |
| Medical Standard | A-1 |
| Selection Process | CBT I, CBT II, CBAT, Document Verification |
| Initial Salary | Rs.19,900/- |
| Pay Level | Level-2 |
| Age Limit | 18 to 33 years |
| Educational Qualification | Matriculation + ITI/ Diploma Course |
| Official website | https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ |
If you have applied for the RRB ALP 2024 Exam, then do prepare for the exam with latest exam pattern and syllabus by clicking the below link.
Also Check- RRB ALP Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024
