Railway Recruitment 2025 is going to be carried out to recruit candidates for the post of Technicians & Assistant Loco Pilots (ALP). Railway Recruitment Board conducts this exam every year providing candidates a golden chance to grab a job in the prestigious Government Sector.This is a common exam that the Indian Railways Conducts to recruit Assistant Loco Pilots & Technicians in various units of the Indian Railways Regions.
To apply for both the posts - ALP & Technicians, a single application is to be submitted by all the candidates who wish to appear for the Railway Exam 2025.
The eligibility criteria to appear for Railway Recruitment 2025 exam revolves around two pre-requisites:
The eligibility criteria for Railway Recruitment 2025 has been changed by Railway Railway Recruitment Board. The age limit for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot, Technicians and Level 1 posts have been increased. Let's have a look at the change in upper age limit of these posts:
| Posts | Notified Upper Age Limit (Unreserved) | Revised Upper Age Limit (unreserved) | Revised Upper Age Limit (OBC-Non Creamy Layer) | Revised Upper Age Limit (SC) | Revised Upper Age Limit (ST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Loco Pilot & Technicians | 28 years | 30 years | 33 years | 35 years | 35 years |
| Level 1 Posts | 31 years | 33 years | 36 years | 38 years | 38 years |
| Sr. No. | Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | SC/ST | 5 Years |
| 2. | Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 Years |
| 3. | Ex-servicemen candidates who have put in not less than 6 months continuous service after attestation. | To the extent of service rendered in Armed Forces plus UR – 3 years,OBC-Non-creamy Layer – 6 years . SC/ST – 8 years |
| 4. | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989 ( Unreserved) |
UR – 5 years OBC–Non-creamy layer - 8 years SC/ST – 10 years |
| 5 | Central Govt. employees (Unreserved) other than ex-servicemen who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular & continuous service on date of reckoning. | UR – 5 years OBC–Non-creamy layer - 8 years SC/ST – 10 years |
| 6 | Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from husband but remarried | UR – 2 years OBC- Non-creamy layer – 5 years. SC/ST – 7 years |
| S.No. | Candidates Categories | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
For all candidates except the fee concession categories mentioned below at Sl No. 2 * Rs. 400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges on appearing in CBT. |
Rs. 500/- |
| 2 |
For candidates belonging to SC/ST/Ex-serviceman/Female/Minorities/Economically backward class. * This fee of Rs. 250/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges on appearing in CBT. |
Rs. 250/- |
It is now been declared by the Government that the application fee of Rs. 400/- will be refunded for Unreserved Candidates appearing for Railway Recruitment Exam and the complete exam fee of Rs. 250/- will be refunded for candidates belonging to reserved category.
A total of 26,502 posts will be filled through Railway Recruitment 2025. About 17,673 vacancies are released for the post of Loco Pilot (ALP) and around 8,829 vacancies are declared for the post of Technicians. Complete Details of vacancy for Railway Recruitment 2025 is mentioned below.
| Serial Number | Cities | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
1. |
Ahmedabad |
164 |
2. |
Ajmer |
1221 |
3. |
Allahabad |
4694 |
4. |
Bangalore |
1054 |
5. |
Bhopal |
1679 |
6. |
Bhubaneshwar |
702 |
7. |
Bilaspur |
945 |
8. |
Chandigarh |
1546 |
9. |
Chennai |
945 |
10. |
Gorakhpur |
1588 |
11. |
Guwahati |
422 |
12. |
Jammu-Srinagar |
367 |
13. |
Kolkata |
1824 |
14. |
Malda |
880 |
15. |
Mumbai |
1425 |
16. |
Muzaffarpur |
465 |
17. |
Patna |
454 |
18. |
Ranchi |
2043 |
19. |
Secunderabad |
3262 |
20. |
Siliguri |
477 |
21. |
Thiruvananthapuram |
345 |
Total |
26,502 |
RRB ALP & Technicians selection will be based on 4 stages as follows:
1. First stage CBT
2. Second stage CBT
3. Computer Based Aptitude Test
4. Document Verification
First stage of CBT
Serial Number |
Sections |
Number of Questions |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
1. |
Mathematics |
75 Questions in total |
60 minutes |
2. |
General Intelligence & Reasoning |
||
3. |
General Science |
||
4. |
General Awareness on Current Affairs |
Second Stage of CBT
Short listing of Candidates for the Second Stage CBT exam shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by them in the First Stage CBT Exam.Total number of candidates to be shortlisted for second stage shall be 15 times the community wise total vacancy of ALP and Technician Posts notified against the RRB as per their merit in First Stage CBT. However, Railways reserve the right to increase/decrease this limit in total or for any specific trade(s) as required to ensure availability of adequate candidates for all the notified posts.
PART-A
Serial Number |
Sections |
Number of Questions |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
1. |
Mathematics |
100 Questions in total |
90 minutes |
2. |
Generala Intelligence & Reasoning |
||
3. |
General Science |
||
4. |
General Awareness on Current Affairs |
PART-B
Subject |
Number of Questions |
Duration |
|---|---|---|
Relevant Trade |
75 Questions |
60 minutes |
Computer Based Aptitude Test (for Candidates who have opted for ALP)
Document Verification
Based on the performance of candidates in Part Aof the Second Stage CBT subject to their qualifying the Part B of Second Stage CBT (For Technician posts) and based on the performance of candidates in both Part A of the Second Stage CBT and Computer Based AT subject to their qualifying the Part B of Second Stage CBT (For ALP), candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for Document Verification. In addition, candidates equal to 50% (may increase or decrease at the discretion of Railways) of the number of vacancy for various posts will also be called for DV. These additional candidates will, however, be considered for empanelment only if there is a shortfall in empanelment from the merit list or/and as replacement against the shortfall on account of non-joining of recommended candidates in the working post or/and any other special requirements.
Note: Candidates attempting to submit application more than once will be disqualified or debarred from the examination.
Given below is a list of all topics and subjects, from which the questions will be asked. You can prepare and plan for the exams by knowing the topics you have to cover.
Mathematics |
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
General Science |
General Awareness on Current Affairs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
-Number system -BODMAS -Decimals -Fractions -LCM -HCF -Ratio and Proportion -Percentages -Mensuration -Time and Work -Time and Distance -Simple and Compound Interest -Profit and Loss -Algebra -Geometry and -Trigonometry -Elementary Statistics -Square root -Age Calculations -Calendar & Clock -Pipes & Cistern |
-Analogies -Alphabetical and Number Series -Coding and Decoding -Mathematical operations -Relationships -Syllogism -Jumbling -Venn Diagram -Data Interpretation and Sufficiency -Conclusions and Decision making -Similarities and Differences -Analytical Reasoning -Classification -Directions Statement -Arguments and Assumptions |
-Physics -Chemistry -Life Sciences -Earth Sciences -Environmental Sciences -Astronomy & Space Technology -Computer & Mobile Technology -Inventions & Discoveries -Nutrition -Military Technology -Diseases
|
-Science & Technology -Sports -Culture -Personalities -Economics -Politics -Geography -History -Miscellaneous Topics |
The candidates whose applications are submitted successfully will be issued with RRB ALP 2025 Admit Card around 4 days before the exam date. RRB will also provide the candidates with city intimation facilities around 10 days before the exam date. The information will also be shared through registered SMS and email.
The Railways ALP 2025 CBT exam is scheduled for April/May 2025, so you must be in search for previous year cut-off of Railways RRB Paper. Due to repeated requests for Railways ALP Previous Year’s Cut offs marks, we have decided to provide previous year cut-off of Railways RRB exam.
| Cut Off for CAT No. 01, Post – ALP for CEN 01/2018 for ALP Test | ||||
| CAT No. | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT No. 1 | 61.06% | 49.39% | 45.94% | 55.67% |
| Cut Off for CAT No. 01, Post – ALP for CEN 01/2018 for ALP Test | ||||
| CAT No. | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT No. 1 | 61.06% | 49.39% | 45.94% | 55.67% |
| Cut Off for CAT No. 01, Post – ALP for CEN 01/2018 for ALP Test | ||||
| CAT No. | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
| CAT No. 1 | 69.6968% | 51.6959% | 53.1034% | 57.6602% |
| Cut Off for CAT No. 01, Post – ALP for CEN 01/2018 for ALP Test | ||||
| CAT NO | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat 02 | 77.0000% | 68.5327% | 70.6635% | 75.6763% |
| Cat 06 | 59.7299% | 51.4470% | 56.7843% | 55.6667% |
| Cat 56 | 59.3649% | 52.3604% | 48.4579% | 57.6667% |
| Cat 61 | 67.8520% | 55.0000% | 56.2797% | 63.0430% |
| Cat 65 | 57.6411% | 51.4470% | 56.0853% | 55.4228% |
| Post | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALP | 42.07 | 31.13 | 33.05 | 39.07 |
| Post | CAT No. | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
| Assistant Loco Pilot | 1 | 63.446 | 54.668 | 53.599 | 62.141 |
| Tech. Gr III Signal | 2 | 79.38 | 71.00 | 70.47 | 76.33 |
| Telecom | 3 | 76.19 | 68.72 | 64.61 | No vacancy |
| Electrician (WS) | 6 | 64.47 | 62.36 | 60.86 | 64.08 |
| TRD | 7 | 64.10 | 52.04 | No vacancy | 63.91 |
| Fitter Elec | 19 | 43.29 | 35.99 | 31.25 | 36.96 |
| DSL Mechanic | 37 | No Vacancy | 60.01 | No vacancy | No vacancy |
| Machinist | 47 | 49.36 | 46.18 | 38.42 | 48.13 |
| Turner | 53 | 63.20 | 60.12 | 45.91 | 58.21 |
| Welder | 55 | 51.57 | 48.62 | 38.28 | 50.23 |
| Smithy | 59 | None qualified | None qualified | 38.58 | None Qualified |
| Fitter | 62 | 63.33 | 55.43 | 52.00 | 59.30 |
| CR Fitter | 66 | 55.45 | 50.96 | 50.79 | 63.30 |
| Millwright | 79 | 50.07 | 43.36 | 33.73 | 44.67 |
| MMV | 85 | No vacancy | 59.52 | No Vacancy | No vacancy |
| Revitter | 93 | Non Qualified | No Vacancy | Non Qualified | No Vacancy |
| Mech Engg | 96 | No Vacancy | No Vacancy | No Vacancy | No Vacancy |
| Mech Engg | 97 | 57.49 | 49.26 | No Vacancy | 57.42 |
| Multi Skilled Man | 98 | No Vacancy | Non Qualified | 25.00 | 47.93 |
| Painter | 119 | 40.35 | None Qualified | None Qualified | 31.72 |
| Carpenter | 121 | 53.00 | 42.47 | 41.78 | 47.28 |
| Mason | 125 | None Qualified | None Qualified | None Qualified | None Qualified |
| Mason | 126 | None Qualified | None Qualified | None Qualified | None Qualified |
| Plumber | 139 | 62.07 | No vacancy | 35.94 | No vacancy |
| Category | UR | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat. No. 01 Above | 53.611 | 47.758 | 45.331 | 36.561 |
| Cat. No. 11 Above | 59.37 | 55.89 | 58.33 | No Vacancy |
| Cat. No. 46 Above | 57.67 | 52.33 | No Vacancy | No Candidate Sheet |
| Cat. No. 52 Above | 76.38 | No Vacancy | No Vacancy | No Vacancy |
| Cat. No. 54 Above | 55.89 | 55.13 | 50.67 | No Vacancy |
| Cat. No. 65 Above | 54.38 | 52.46 | 48.67 | 52.11 |
| Cat. No. 73 Above | 46.79 | 52.33 | No Vacancy | 42.24 |
| Cat. No. 113 Above | 53.14 | 53.00 | 51.33 | No Vacancy |
| Cat. No. 120 Above | No Vacancy | 43.80 | No Vacancy | No Vacancy |
| Cat. No. 124 Above | No Vacancy | No Vacancy | 50.02 | No Vacancy |
| Cat. No. 131 Above | No Vacancy | No Vacancy | 59.72 | No Vacancy |
| Cat No. | Post | Cut Off Marks | |||||||
| UR | SC | ST | OB | ESM | VH | OH | HH | ||
| 1 | Assistant Loco Pilot | 73.43 | 60.89 | 54.87 | 70.05 | 63.27 | – | – | – |
| 2 | Signal Maintainer | 92.32 | 91.83 | – | 91.37 | 65.44 | – | 79.33 | – |
| 3 | Telecom Maintainer | 90.69 | 81.33 | 74.90 | 90.62 | – | – | 74.10 | – |
| 11 | Electrical | 77.86 | 62.91 | 63.00 | 74.95 | 45.26 | 74.88 | 57.36 | 45.01 |
| 47 | Machinist | – | 58.03 | 42.14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 54 | Welder | 75.74 | 65.48 | 48.31 | 6633 | – | – | – | – |
| 59 | Black Smith | 41.17 | 36.06 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 62 | Fitter | 79.92 | 73.33 | 57.99 | 78.39 | 33.08 | 74.10 | 52.33 | 30.23 |
| 65 | Carriage & Wagon | 77.86 | 62.95 | – | 74.65 | – | – | – | – |
| 75 | Fitter Millwright | 44.57 | – | – | 62.48 | – | – | – | – |
| 84 | Motor Mechanic cum Driver | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 95 | Hammer man | 77.00 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 99 | Grinder | – | – | – | 75.72 | – | – | – | – |
| 100 | Sheet Metal Worker | – | – | – | 65.80 | – | – | – | |
| 118 | Painter | 40.50 | 37.52 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 120 | Carpenter | 61.31 | 50.80 | 49.70 | 56.64 | – | – | – | – |
| 125 | Mason | 41.60 | 35.09 | – | 39.84 | – | – | – | |
| 129 | Trimmer | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 132 | Pipe Line Fitter | 77.01 | – | – | 72.84 | – | – | – | – |
| 133 | Aligner | 74.84 | – | – | 70.67 | – | – | – | – |
| 135 | Bridge Sarang | – | – | – | 69.89 | – | – | – | – |
| 136 | Bridge Erector | 72.86 | 59.00 | – | 70.54 | – | – | – | – |
| 137 | Fitter Operator Mechanic | 72.83 | 64.44 | – | 72.27 | – | – | – | – |
| Total Marks after adding Aptitude Test Marks of ALP, Cat No. 1 | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71.81% | 65.41% | 62.99% | 69.37% |
Technician Gr. III Signal Maintainer
| kabya Total Marks after adding Aptitude Test Marks of Signal Maintainer, Cat No. 2 | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94.62% | 86.55% | 80.03% | 85.28% |
Technician Gr. III DSL/Elect
| Total Marks after adding Aptitude Test Marks of Tech Gr. III DSL/Elect, Cat No. 28 | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
| 61.27% | 48.05% | 52.02% | 57.25% |
Technician Gr. III Mech
| Total Marks after adding Aptitude Test Marks of Tech Gr. III Mech, Cat No. 37 | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72.11% | 66.52% | 67.53% | 69.75% |
Technician Gr. III Mech/C&W
| Total Marks after adding Aptitude Test Marks of Tech Gr. III Mech/C&W, Cat No. 65 | UR | SC | ST | OBC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64.98% | 55.43% | 57.11% | 62.12% |
Railway Recruitment 2025 is going to be carried out to recruit candidates for the post of Technicians & Assistant Loco Pilots (ALP). Railway Recruitment Board conducts this exam every year providing candidates a golden chance to grab a job in the prestigious Government Sector.This is a common exam that the Indian Railways Conducts to recruit Assistant Loco Pilots & Technicians in various units of the Indian Railways Regions.
To apply for both the posts - ALP & Technicians, a single application is to be submitted by all the candidates who wish to appear for the Railway Exam 2025.
The eligibility criteria to appear for Railway Recruitment 2025 exam revolves around two pre-requisites:
The eligibility criteria for Railway Recruitment 2025 has been changed by Railway Railway Recruitment Board. The age limit for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot, Technicians and Level 1 posts have been increased. Let's have a look at the change in upper age limit of these posts:
| Posts | Notified Upper Age Limit (Unreserved) | Revised Upper Age Limit (unreserved) | Revised Upper Age Limit (OBC-Non Creamy Layer) | Revised Upper Age Limit (SC) | Revised Upper Age Limit (ST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Loco Pilot & Technicians | 28 years | 30 years | 33 years | 35 years | 35 years |
| Level 1 Posts | 31 years | 33 years | 36 years | 38 years | 38 years |
| Sr. No. | Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | SC/ST | 5 Years |
| 2. | Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 Years |
| 3. | Ex-servicemen candidates who have put in not less than 6 months continuous service after attestation. | To the extent of service rendered in Armed Forces plus UR – 3 years,OBC-Non-creamy Layer – 6 years . SC/ST – 8 years |
| 4. | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989 ( Unreserved) |
UR – 5 years OBC–Non-creamy layer - 8 years SC/ST – 10 years |
| 5 | Central Govt. employees (Unreserved) other than ex-servicemen who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular & continuous service on date of reckoning. | UR – 5 years OBC–Non-creamy layer - 8 years SC/ST – 10 years |
| 6 | Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from husband but remarried | UR – 2 years OBC- Non-creamy layer – 5 years. SC/ST – 7 years |
| S.No. | Candidates Categories | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
For all candidates except the fee concession categories mentioned below at Sl No. 2 * Rs. 400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges on appearing in CBT. |
Rs. 500/- |
| 2 |
For candidates belonging to SC/ST/Ex-serviceman/Female/Minorities/Economically backward class. * This fee of Rs. 250/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges on appearing in CBT. |
Rs. 250/- |
It is now been declared by the Government that the application fee of Rs. 400/- will be refunded for Unreserved Candidates appearing for Railway Recruitment Exam and the complete exam fee of Rs. 250/- will be refunded for candidates belonging to reserved category.
RRB ALP & Technicians selection will be based on 4 stages as follows:
1. First stage CBT
2. Second stage CBT
3. Computer Based Aptitude Test
4. Document Verification
First stage of CBT
Serial Number |
Sections |
Number of Questions |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
1. |
Mathematics |
75 Questions in total |
60 minutes |
2. |
General Intelligence & Reasoning |
||
3. |
General Science |
||
4. |
General Awareness on Current Affairs |
Second Stage of CBT
Short listing of Candidates for the Second Stage CBT exam shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by them in the First Stage CBT Exam.Total number of candidates to be shortlisted for second stage shall be 15 times the community wise total vacancy of ALP and Technician Posts notified against the RRB as per their merit in First Stage CBT. However, Railways reserve the right to increase/decrease this limit in total or for any specific trade(s) as required to ensure availability of adequate candidates for all the notified posts.
PART-A
Serial Number |
Sections |
Number of Questions |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
1. |
Mathematics |
100 Questions in total |
90 minutes |
2. |
Generala Intelligence & Reasoning |
||
3. |
General Science |
||
4. |
General Awareness on Current Affairs |
PART-B
Subject |
Number of Questions |
Duration |
|---|---|---|
Relevant Trade |
75 Questions |
60 minutes |
Computer Based Aptitude Test (for Candidates who have opted for ALP)
Document Verification
Based on the performance of candidates in Part Aof the Second Stage CBT subject to their qualifying the Part B of Second Stage CBT (For Technician posts) and based on the performance of candidates in both Part A of the Second Stage CBT and Computer Based AT subject to their qualifying the Part B of Second Stage CBT (For ALP), candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for Document Verification. In addition, candidates equal to 50% (may increase or decrease at the discretion of Railways) of the number of vacancy for various posts will also be called for DV. These additional candidates will, however, be considered for empanelment only if there is a shortfall in empanelment from the merit list or/and as replacement against the shortfall on account of non-joining of recommended candidates in the working post or/and any other special requirements.
Given below is a list of all topics and subjects, from which the questions will be asked. You can prepare and plan for the exams by knowing the topics you have to cover.
Mathematics |
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
General Science |
General Awareness on Current Affairs |
|---|---|---|---|
|
-Number system -BODMAS -Decimals -Fractions -LCM -HCF -Ratio and Proportion -Percentages -Mensuration -Time and Work -Time and Distance -Simple and Compound Interest -Profit and Loss -Algebra -Geometry and -Trigonometry -Elementary Statistics -Square root -Age Calculations -Calendar & Clock -Pipes & Cistern |
-Analogies -Alphabetical and Number Series -Coding and Decoding -Mathematical operations -Relationships -Syllogism -Jumbling -Venn Diagram -Data Interpretation and Sufficiency -Conclusions and Decision making -Similarities and Differences -Analytical Reasoning -Classification -Directions Statement -Arguments and Assumptions |
-Physics -Chemistry -Life Sciences -Earth Sciences -Environmental Sciences -Astronomy & Space Technology -Computer & Mobile Technology -Inventions & Discoveries -Nutrition -Military Technology -Diseases
|
-Science & Technology -Sports -Culture -Personalities -Economics -Politics -Geography -History -Miscellaneous Topics |
Those candidates who have successfully registered for Railway Recruitment 2025 Exam will be issued Admit Card for first stage of CBT. Admit Card will be issued separately for Stage 1 CBT and Stage 2 CBT. Admit Card for Stage 2 CBT will be issued to candidates who will be clearing Stage 1 CBT of Railway Recruitment 2025.