Railway Recruitment (ALP/Technician) 2024 Eligibility Criteria

January 24, 2024 by C.Suvarna

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Railways recruitment ALP 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Indian Railways has issued the RRB ALP exam 2024 notification through Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) announcing 5696 vacancies for Assistant Loco Pilots positions. Those interested in applying for the RRB ALP Exam 2024 can submit their applications online through the official website. Before applying for the Railways recruitment ALP 2024 examination, a candidate should be aware of the fact that if he/she fails to fulfil any of the eligibility criteria, his/her application will be cancelled. When completing the application form, it is essential to consider fundamental eligibility criteria, including educational qualifications, age requirements, medical standards, and other relevant factors.

RRB ALP Educational Criteria 2024

There are different educational criteria for different posts under Railways recruitment/Technician posts, the most common educational criteria is that a candidate should be an SSLC/ Matriculation plus ITI from a recognized university or plus 3 year Diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Automobile Engineering, etc. For complete details on RRB ALP 2024 educational criteria candidates can refer to the following table.

Name of the Post	Educational Qualification
Assistant Loco Pilot	You should have Matriculation / SSLC Plus ITI/ Course Completed Act Apprentices or Diploma/ Degree in Engineering.
Technicians	Matriculation/ SSLC Plus ITI / Course Completed Act Apprentices or 10 + 2 with Physics and Maths or Diploma in Engineering (As Applicable).

Note:

1) Degree in the Engineering disciplines as above will also be acceptable in alternative of Diploma in engineering.

2) Candidates waiting for results of the prescribed educational/technical qualifications are not eligible to apply

RRB ALP Age Criteria 2024 (as on 1.07.2024)

The most common thing which makes candidates worried about is whether they are eligible by age for the post or not. Railway recruitment board is inviting applications from young candidates within the age group of minimum age of 18 years and a maximum age of 30 years for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot. Details on Railways recruitment ALP 2024 age criteria is given below

Post	Age Criteria
Railways ALP/ Technician	Minimum age - 18 Years / Maximum age - 28 years

RRB ALP Age relaxation 2024 (as on 1.07.2024)

There is an upper age relaxation provided by the government of India to certain communities like OBC (Non creamy Layer)/SC/ST/ or Female candidates Widowed/Divorced or Group ‘C’, or ‘D’ railway staff, along with other candidates. Those candidates who fall under any of the following categories and seeking age relaxation can take advantage of that. For complete table on Railways recruitment ALP 2024 age relaxation please refer below:

Sr. No	Category	Age Relaxation
1.	Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe candidates	5 years
2.	Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates	3 years
3.	Ex-Servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months service after attestation	Up to the extent of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years
4.	All persons who have ordinarily been domiciled in the state of J & K during 01.01.1980 and 31.12.1989	5 years
5.	Persons affected by 1984 riots	5 years
6.	Persons with Disabilities (PWD)	PWD(SC-ST)–15years PWD(OBC)–13years PWD (Gen) –10 years
7.	Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and Erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have put in minimum of 3 years service (continuous or in broken spells)	SC-ST–45years of age OBC–43years of age Gen–40 years of age
8.	Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes	Up to the length of service rendered (or) 5 Years, whichever is lower
9.	Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried	SC-ST–40 years of age OBC–38 years of age Gen–35 years of age
10.	Course Completed Act Apprentices applying for the posts for which minimum qualification is ITI/Course Completed Act Apprenticeship	Shall be relaxed to the extent of Apprentice Training undergone by them under the Apprentice Act 1961
11.	Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years	SC-ST–40 years of age OBC–38 years of age Gen–35 years of age

RRB ALP Medical Standard Test 2024

Before opting for the desired post, a candidate needs to ensure that he/she is eligible for the opted post. If by any chance the candidate fails in any of the standard, his/her candidature will be rejected and no alternate appointment shall be given to him/her. Medical standard tests will be carried out with those candidates who qualify the Railways recruitment ALP 2024 examination (First stage and Second Stage). Medical test will happen to check that the candidates are fit to carry out the duties needed for the opted post in Railways Recruitment exam. Visual Acuity Standard is an essential medical fitness for railway service. For complete details on medical standard for RRB ALP 2024 exam please refer to the table below:

Sl. No	Medical Standard	Physical Fitness	Visual Acuity
1	A-1	Physically fit in all respects	Distance Vision: 6/6, 6/6 without glasses with fogging test (must not accept +2D) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6,0.6 without glasses and Must pass tests for Color Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision etc.
2	B-1	Physically fit in all respects	6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to 2 B-1 exceed 4D) Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and Must pass test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision etc
3	B-2	Physically fit in all respects	6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D). Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and Must pass test for Binocular Vision etc.
4	C-1	Physically fit in all respects	Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required.

RRB ALP 2024 Qualifying marks

There will be minimum qualifying marks requirement in the Railways recruitment ALP 2024 exam. There are generally three stages in the examination pattern. For each stage candidates have to acquire minimum qualifying marks. There is certain relaxation given to reserved candidates.

First Stage (CBT-1) Qualifying Marks

It is a screening exam to select candidates for CBT-2. For stage one, an unreserved candidate has to secure at least 40% of the maximum marks as qualifying marks, reserved candidates on the other hand, have to get 30% of the maximum marks. To know more details about the qualifying marks please refer the table below:

Stage	Qualifying marks
First Stage CBT (Common for ALP/Technician)	UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST -25%. These percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PWD candidates in case of shortage of PWD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.

Second Stage (CBT-2) Qualifying Marks

For the second stage exam there are two parts and in both of the exams, the qualifying marks are different. Below are the details.

Second Stage Qualifying Marks (Part A)

For Part A exam, the qualifying marks for all the categories are different. An unreserved category candidates need 40% of the maximum marks whereas an OBC and SC candidates have to get 30% of the maximum marks. Other details are provided below in the table.

Stage	Qualifying marks
Second Stage CBT (Part A)	UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST -25%. These percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PWD candidates in case of shortage of PWD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.

Second Stage Qualifying Marks (Part B)

It is a qualifying test in nature and for CBT-2 Part B exam there is no relaxation permissible to any reserved candidates. All candidates have to acquire at least 35% marks to qualify their Part B exam.

Stage	Qualifying marks
Second Stage CBT (Part B)	35 % (This is applicable to all candidates and no relaxation is permissible)

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FAQs

A vital eligibility criterion for candidates aspiring to apply for the RRB ALP exam is the age limit. As per the RRB ALP notification 2024 guidelines, as on 01.07.2024 aspiring candidates should not exceed 30 years of age. Ensuring compliance with this age requirement is essential for those seeking a career as Assistant Loco Pilot in Indian Railways.

Yes. RRB extends relaxation to candidates of SC/ST/OBC (Non-creamy layer) and some other categories, in age criteria. However, the duration of relaxation varies across categories. It is essential for candidates falling under these categories to refer to the RRB ALP notification guidelines to ascertain the specific age allowances.

Yes, Ex-servicemen are eligible to apply for RRB ALP exam, with age relaxation of 3-8 years allowed under different categories. Potential applicants are recommended to go through the complete RRB ALP notification to ensure accurate understanding and adherence to the prescribed guidelines during the application process for RRB ALP exam.

You are eligible to apply for RRB ALP exam only if your final result has been officially declared on or before the specified date mentioned in the RRB ALP notification. This criterion ensures that candidates possess the required qualifications at the time of application, substantiating the authenticity and completeness of their credentials during the application process.

No, candidates categorized as OBC but classified under the Creamy Layer are ineligible for any form of relaxation, as per the stipulated guidelines. It is imperative for candidates falling within this criterion to adhere to the prescribed age limits and other eligibility criteria without the benefit of relaxation.

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