The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) under the Ministry of Railways have issued the indicative notification for Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) 01/2026 for recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilot posts. The notice informs prospective candidates about the forthcoming recruitment process and advises them to prepare documents before the detailed notification is released on official RRB websites. Eligible candidates will be able to submit applications through online mode once the application window opens.According to the indicative notice, applications will be accepted only through the official portal https://www.rrbapply.gov.in. The application process is scheduled to open on May 15, 2026 and close on June 14, 2026 at 23:59 hours. The recruitment drive covers Assistant Loco Pilot posts placed in Pay Level 2 with an initial pay of Rs 19,900 under the Seventh Central Pay Commission.Important dates for CEN 01/2026 ALP recruitment
The recruitment is being conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot under Indian Railways through Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) 01/2026.Vacancy, age limit and eligibility detailsThe notification states that a total of 11,127 vacancies have been identified across All Railways for the ALP post. Candidates applying must be between 18 and 30 years of age as on July 04, 2026. Educational qualifications, medical standards and other eligibility conditions will be specified in detail in the full CEN 01/2026 notification to be published on RRB websites.Application process and AADHAR verificationRRBs have advised candidates to verify their primary identity details using AADHAR while filling the online application form. The notice states that AADHAR based verification will help avoid inconvenience and delays during detailed scrutiny at different stages of the recruitment process, particularly for applications that are not AADHAR verified.Applicants are also instructed to ensure that their name and date of birth in AADHAR exactly match the details recorded in the Class 10 pass certificate. Candidates are further advised to update their latest photograph and biometric information, including fingerprint and iris records, in AADHAR before submitting the application.RRBs issue indicative notice for preparednessThe Ministry of Railways clarified that the present announcement is only an indicative notice meant to inform prospective applicants in advance. It allows candidates to keep necessary certificates and supporting documents ready before the detailed employment notification becomes available.RRBs also stated that complete terms, eligibility criteria, procedures and other requirements for recruitment will be governed strictly by the detailed CEN 01/2026 and any corrigendum issued later. The detailed notification will be published exclusively on the official websites of participating RRBs. Candidates should rely only on official RRB websites for updates.
