GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARDS
CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) No. 01/2024 Recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)
"Opening date of application 20.01.2024
Closing date for Submission of Application.
19.02.2024 (23.59 hours)
Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee (Please Note: Details filled in 'Create an Account' form and Chosen RRB cannot be modified)
20.02.2024 to 29.02.2024"
Total Vacancies:5696
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:
(i) Please read the information given in the CEN thoroughly before filling up the ONLINE application.
(ii) Candidates must ensure that they fulfil all the prescribed educational and technical qualifications for the post on or Please read the information given in the CEN thoroughly before filling up the ONLINE application.before the closing date for submitting application against this CEN. Candidates waiting for final results of prescribed educational/technical qualifications are not eligible to apply.
(iii) Applications must be submitted ONLINE only through the official RRB websites listed in Para 13 (f), Candidate can apply to only one RRB and Only one application per candidate will be accepted for the notified post in this CEN. Applicants who submit more than one application against this CEN shall be disqualified and debarred.
(iv) Eligibility of the candidates will be provisional based on details furnished by the candidates in the application. The RRB will not undertake detailed scrutiny of applications for the eligibility, therefore, candidature will be accepted only provisionally subject to fulfilling basic eligibility criteria as required. Candidates must go through the requirements of educational qualification, age, medical standards etc. and satisfy themselves that they are eligible for the post. The certificates/documents in support of their Educational Qualifications and Age/Caste/Category, etc. shall be sought at the time of Document Verification by RRB. After scrutiny of the certificates/ documents of EQs/age/caste/category. etc., if any claim made in the application is not substantiated by certificates/documents, the candidature of candidate will be cancelled. Further, during any stage of the recruitment or even thereafter, if it is found that any information about the candidate is false/Incorrect or if the candidate has suppressed any relevant information or the candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post, his/her candidature will be rejected forthwith.
(v) Crucial date for claim of SC/ST/OBC/EWS/EBC status or any other benefit viz. fee concession, reservation, age- relaxation, etc., where not specified otherwise, will be the closing date for submission of ONLINE applications against this CEN
(vi) Medical Fitness: Candidates must ensure that they fulfill the prescribed medical standards for the post of ALP. Candidates who are found medically unsuitable for this post shall not be given any alternative appointment. age relaxations),
(vii) Age (as on 01.07.2024): 18-30 years (Please see para 5.1 for details about (viii) Selection of RRB: RRB-wise & Railway-wise vacancies indicated in this CEN are provisional and these may increase or decrease as per the requirement of the Railway Administrations concerned, Candidates can choose only one RRB and indicate their preference for Railway Zones notified under that chosen RRB only.
(ix) Candidates must have their own active mobile number and a valid personal Email ID for all communication during the entire duration of recruitment, as all communication with them will only be through SMS and/or email.
(x) During the ONLINE APPLICATION, candidates will be asked to Create an Account. Candidates are advised to fill in the details required for account creation with utmost care, as corrections of any kind will NOT be permitted once the account is created. Details filled in the 'Create an Account' form (including mobile number and Email ID) cannot be modified at any stage once the account is created.
(xi) After the submission of the ONLINE application (complete in all respects), if a candidate wishes to further modify, change or correct any detail except details filled in 'Create an Account' form (including Email ID and mobile number) and Chosen RRB, he/she may do so by paying a modification fee of Rs. 250/-(non-refundable) for each occasion from 20.02.2024 to 29.02.2024. Details filled in 'Create an Account' form (including Email ID and mobile number) and Chosen RRB cannot be changed.
(xii) After 29.02.2024, RRBs shall not entertain any representation for modification of the information furnished in the application,
(xiii) Shortlisting of candidates for the Second Stage CBT shall be done RRB-wise at the rate of 15 (fifteen) times the vacancies for that RRB (may increase or decrease as per requirement of the Railway Administration). It will be based on their merit in CBT-1. Marks will be normalized in all the stages of exam that involve multiple shifts. The shortlisted candidates for CBT-2 shall be informed through official RRB websites as well as via SMS and email (to their registered mobile number and email ID) to download their E-call letters for appearing in CBT-2.
(xiv) Negative Marking: There will be negative marking (@1/3rd mark for every wrong answer) in both CBT-1 and CBT-2. There shall be no negative marking in the Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT).
(xv) Banned Items: Candidates carrying banned items like communication devices and electronic gadgets (mobile phones, bluetooth, pen drive, laptops, calculators, smart watches), bangles, chains, bracelets, hearing aids, wallets/purses, belts, shoes, metallic wears, etc., or any stationery items like pen/pencil, shall NOT be allowed to appear in the exam. Any violation shall lead to disqualification besides legal action and debarment from future recruitment exams.
(xvi) Cloak room arrangement for safe-keeping of belongings may not be available at the exam venues. Therefore, candidates are advised not to bring any valuables/banned items including mobile phones etc, to the examination venue.
IMPORTANT: For authentic and timely information and updates, candidates are advised to see official RRB websites only (listed in Para 13 (f) below). Beware of fake websites they may give misleading and incorrect Information.
1.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1.1 Admission to all stages of the recruitment process shall be provisional, subject to the candidate satisfying all the prescribed eligibility conditions.
1.2 Mere issue of e-call letter to the candidates will NOT imply that their candidature has been finally accepted by the RRBs.
1.3 RRBs conduct verification of eligibility conditions (with reference to the original documents) only after the candidates have qualified in all the stages of examination and are shortlisted for Document Verification, RRBs may reject the candidature of any applicant at any stage of recruitment process in case the candidate is found to be ineligible and if appointed, such a candidate shall be removed from service summarily.
1.4 Before applying for the post against this notification, candidates should satisfy themselves that they fulfill all the eligibility norms including age, educational qualifications and medical standards. Candidates should ensure that they have the requisite technical qualifications from recognized Board/University/Institute as on the CLOSING DATE for submission of application for this CEN. Those awaiting results of the final examination for the prescribed qualification are not eligible and hence should not apply.
1.5 Candidates who submit more than one application against this CEN will be summarily rejected and will be debarred from all future examinations of RRB and Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC). Similarly, applications of candidates who are attempting to submit multiple applications with minor changes of information and/or facts to more than one Railway and/or multiple applications to the same Railway will be summarily rejected and such candidates will also be debarred from all future examinations of RRB and RRC.
1.6 Candidates who are presently debarred by any RRB/RRC should NOT apply for this notification. Their candidature will be rejected during any stage of recruitment as and when detected.
1.7 Candidates who have been dismissed from service by the Central Government of India/State Government/ PSU/any other government organization are not eligible and should not apply.
1.8 Candidates should enter their Name, Father's Name and Date of Birth as recorded in the Matriculation/SSLC/High School Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate ONLY.
(a) In case of any change in name, candidates should indicate their changed name only. However, all other details. should match with the Matriculation or equivalent certificate. Date of such change or application for such change should be prior to the date of submission of ONLINE application,
(b) Gazette Notification or any other legal document as applicable for such cases, should be submitted at the time of Document Verification (DV).
1.9 Signatures of the candidate on all the documents should be uniform and identical. Signature must be in running hand writing and not in block/capital or disjointed letters. Use of different signatures may result in disqualification of candidature.
1.10 Dates of CBT-1, CBT-2, CBAT and DV will be published on the websites of participating RRBs as given at Para 13 (f), E-call letters for CBT-1, CBT-2, CBAT and DV (as applicable) should be downloaded ONLY from the websites of the RRBs concerned as given at Para 13 (f). The CBT centre, date and shift indicated in the e-call letter shall be final, and no request for change of date/time/ place will be entertained, 1.11 Vacancies indicated in the CEN are provisional and may increase or decrease or may even become NIL in total or in specific communities/units at a later stage, depending upon the actual needs of the Railway Administration concerned. Additional posts if required by the Railway(s) may also be included at a later stage. RRBs reserve the right to introduce additional CBTs and/or CBAT (as applicable), additional DV, etc. without assigning any reason.
1.12 The Railway Administration also reserves the right to cancel the notified vacancies at its discretion and such decision will be final and binding on all. In the event of such cancellation, the examination fee paid by the candidates will not be refunded except for candidates who have attended the First Stage Examination (i.e., CBT-1). (Refer to para 7.0 for the amount of refund) 1.13 Right to Appointment: Selection by RRB does not confer upon candidates any right of appointment in the Railways. The function of the RRB is only to recommend names of suitable candidates to the concerned authorities of the Zonal Railway who in turn issue the Offer of Appointment subject to availability of vacancies and satisfying all eligibility criteria including antecedents of character. 1.14 Selected candidates for the post of ALP will have to undergo training wherever prescribed and only stipend will be paid during the training period. 1.15 Selected candidates shall execute Security and/or Indemnity Bond wherever necessary.
1.16 Posting: Ordinarily, a Railway servant shall be employed throughout service on the Railway or Railway establishment in which he/she is posted on first appointment and shall have no claim as a right for transfer to another Railway or another establishment. However, a Competent Authority can transfer the railway servant to any other department or Railway establishment, including a project in or out of India, in the exigencies of service. No request for transfer to other Railway would be registered egistered till till the newly appointed candidate completes at least 5 to 10 years of service. Candidates are thus advised to choose their RRB with due care and consideration.
1.17 Selected candidates who are finally appointed, are liable for active service in Railway Engineers' Unit of Territorial Army.
1.18 Free Train Travel Facility: Free Sleeper Class Railway Pass admissible to SC & ST candidates (on request), will be provided with their e-call letter for various stages of selection viz., CBT/ CBAT/ DV/ Medical Examination (as applicable) as per details and valid caste certificate furnished in their ONLINE application. While booking train reservation and travelling, the original SC & ST community certificate must be shown to authorized Railway staff concerned, for verification of genuineness of the candidate. Any misuse of this free travel facility, shall lead to rejection of candidature at any stage of the selection process including debarment for future examinations. 1.19 RRBs reserve the right to change/modify/add/delete any terms & conditions of recruitment under the CEN as necessitated and applicable at any stage,
1.20 RRBs may share, with the consent of the candidates, their scores (marks) obtained in this recruitment with other Ministries Departments/ Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) and Private organizations, for or their own recruitment Candidates should indicate their consent/refusal for this is in their ONLINE application, 1.21 Candidates are advised, in their own interest, to submit their ONLINE application well before the closing date for submission of application and to avoid any last-minute rush. This precaution is recommended due to the possibility of heavy intemet or website traffic during the final days, Helpline for candidates: For any queries related to technical issues of submission of Application of CEN (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on all working days)
Email: rrbhelp@csc.gov.in
Phone:9592001188
RRBs shall not be responsible if candidates are not able to submit their ONLINE application within the last date for any reason whatsoever.
2.0 VACANCIES: Please note that these vacancies may increase or decrease as per the requirement of the Railway Administration. (Revised Vacancy Table will be published accordingly.) The parameters ( (i.e., qualification, medical standard etc) of the post in this CEN is at Annexure A and the RRB-wise vacancies are at Annexure B.
3.0 STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS: Candidates called for DV will have to pass requisite medical fitness test(s) conducted by the Railway Administration to ensure that they are physically fit to carry out the duties connected with the post. Visual Acuity Standard is an important medical fitness for railway service. The medical requirements for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot.
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