Railway Recruitment Board Expands Assistant Loco Pilot Vacancies by 3,500

The Railway Recruitment Board has announced an increase in Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies by 3,500, raising the total to 14,627. This update includes detailed zone-wise and category-wise breakdowns of the available positions. Candidates who participated in the recent examination are eagerly awaiting the provisional answer key, expected to be released soon. Stay informed by checking the official website for the latest updates on this recruitment process.

By Ambika Singh Nov 14, 2026, 10:48 IST

Increase in Assistant Loco Pilot Vacancies

Significant updates have been announced for individuals who applied for the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) role with the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB). The RRB has decided to augment the number of vacancies for this position by 3,500. Initially, the recruitment notification indicated 11,127 ALP positions; however, the total number of available posts has now risen to 14,627.

Zone-wise Vacancy Breakdown:

The RRB's increase in ALP positions is detailed below by zone:

Name of Zone Total Number of Posts

Ahmedabad 517

Ajmer 118

Prayagraj 153

Bengaluru 200

Bhopal 60

Bhubaneswar 1,251

Bilaspur 400

Chandigarh 187

Chennai 186

Gorakhpur 105

Guwahati 676

Jammu-Srinagar 400

Kolkata 704

Malda 443

Mumbai 137

Muzaffarpur 342

Patna 153

Ranchi 1,151

Secunderabad 1,215

Siliguri 600

Thiruvananthapuram 64

Examination Dates:

The ALP examination was held by the RRB at various centers nationwide on November 3 and November 5, 2026. Candidates who participated in the exam are now awaiting the provisional answer key, which is anticipated to be released shortly. All candidates are encouraged to regularly check the official website for the latest updates regarding the examination.

Category-wise Vacancy Distribution:

The recruitment process will now encompass 14,627 ALP positions, distributed as follows: 6,032 for the General category, 2,309 for SC, 1,259 for ST, 3,662 for OBC, and 1,365 for EWS.