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The RRB Assistant Loco Pilot eligibility criteria must be fulfilled by the candidates before applying for the exam. The RRB ALP 2025 aspiring candidates can apply for different posts through a single application mentioning the order of their preference. The aspirants should go through the RRB ALP qualifications requirements first. If a candidate finds themselves eligible for this exam, then they can apply for this exam. The detailed RRB ALP eligibility criteria 2025 are compiled below.
RRB ALP Nationality
(i) A candidate must be either:
- A citizen of India, or
- A subject of Nepal, or
- A subject of Bhutan, or
- A Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st of January 1962 to permanently settle in India, or
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam intending to permanently settle in India.
(ii) A candidate who needs an eligibility certificate can be allowed for the examination but he/she can receive the offer of appointment only after the Government has issued an eligibility certificate to them.
RRB ALP Age Limit
The Age Limit for any post of ALP is as follows:
- Minimum Age - 18 years
- Maximum Age - 30 years
RRB Age Relaxation for Different Categories
The Railway Recruitment Board provides age limit relaxation to candidates from different categories. The details are as follows:
|
Category |
Age Relaxation |
|
|
Other Backward Class (OBC) |
3 years |
|
|
Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) |
5 years |
|
|
Persons with Disability (PwD) |
Unreserved |
10 years |
|
OBC |
13 years |
|
|
SC/ST |
15 years |
|
The candidates can visit the official website and check the RRB ALP notification for more details on RRB ALP Eligibility Citeria 2025, such as age relaxation for different categories.
RRB ALP Education Qualification
The RRB Assistant Loco Pilot eligibility criteria as decided by the Railway Recruitment Board is as follows:
- Candidates should have the Educational/Technical qualifications indicated for notified posts from a recognized Institute/University.
- Those awaiting results of the final examination of the prescribed educational/technical qualification should not apply.
- A diploma/Degree in Engineering will not be accepted in place of a course completed by Act Apprenticeship /ITI for the post of Technician unless otherwise specified.
- Graduate Act Apprentice will not be accepted in place of Course Completed Act Apprenticeship (CCAA).
Candidates applying for the RRB ALP 2025 Recruitment must make sure to follow the eligibility criteria shared above.
FAQs on RRB ALP Eligibility Criteria
Q: What is the age limit for RRB ALP?
Q: What are the educational qualifications for RRB ALP?
Q: Is there age relaxation for reserved category in RRB ALP?
Q: Can I apply for more than one RRB ALP posts for different states?
