Railway Driver Positions Available for 2025 – Online Applications Accepted Until May 11, 2025. The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) issued a notification on April 12, 2025, for the recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilots (ALP), offering a total of 9,970 positions across various RRBs. Indian citizens who have completed at least the 10th grade and possess an ITI qualification are eligible to submit their applications online via the RRB Apply Portal. The selection process for the RRB Driver Positions in 2025 will include Computer Based Tests, a Computer Based Aptitude Test, Document Verification, and a Medical Examination.
Railway Driver Recruitment 2025 for 9970 Posts
| Name of the Post | Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) (Driver) |
| Total Vacancies | 9970 |
| Age Limit | 18 to 30 years as on 01.07.2025 |
| Minimum Qualification | Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI in relevant trade. |
| Monthly Salary | Rs.19900/- per month |
| Selection Process | First Stage CBT (CBT-1), Second Stage CBT (CBT-2), Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), Document Verification (DV) and Medical Examination (ME) |
| Job Location | Pan India |
| Closing Date | 11th May 2025 |
Railway Driver Vacancy 2025 – RRB Wise:
| RRB Zone | Total Vacancies |
| Ahmedabad (WR) | 497 |
| Ajmer (NWR) | 679 |
| Ajmer (WCR) | 141 |
| Bhopal (WR) | 46 |
| Bhopal (WCR) | 618 |
| Bhubaneswar (ECR) | 928 |
| Bilaspur (SECR) | 568 |
| Chandigarh (NR) | 433 |
| Chennai (SR) | 362 |
| Gorakhpur (NER) | 100 |
| Guwahati (NFR) | 30 |
| Jammu-Srinagar (NR) | 8 |
| Kolkata (SER) | 262 |
| Kolkata (ER) | 458 |
| Malda (ER) | 410 |
| Malda (SER) | 24 |
| Mumbai (SCR) | 22 |
| Mumbai (CR) | 376 |
| Mumbai (WR) | 342 |
| Muzaffarpur (ECR) | 89 |
| Prayagraj (NR) | 80 |
| Prayagraj (NCR) | 508 |
| Patna (ECR) | 33 |
| Ranchi (ECR) | 578 |
| Ranchi (SER) | 635 |
| Secunderabad (SCR) | 967 |
| Secunderabad (ECoR) | 533 |
| Siliguri (NFR) | 95 |
| Thiruvananthapuram (SR) | 148 |
Railway Driver Age Limit:
- The Upper Age Relaxation – 05 years for SC / ST, 03 years for OBC NCL, Plus 03 years for Ex-Servicemen.
- 18 to 30 years as on 1st July 2025.
Railway Driver Eligibility Criteria:
- Matriculation / SSLC Pass + ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Fitter, Electrician, Instrument
Mechanic, Millwright/ Maintenance Mechanic, Mechanic (Radio & TV), Electronics Mechanic, Mechanic (Motor Vehicle), Wireman, Tractor Mechanic, Armature & Coil Winder, Mechanic (Diesel), Heat Engine, Turner, Machinist, Refrigeration & Air- Conditioning Mechanic. - Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in relevant trades.
- Matriculation / SSLC plus three years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering
- Combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of ITI.
Railway Driver Selection Process:
The RRB ALP selection process may comprise of various shortlisting and selection methods:-
| Stage |
| First Stage CBT (CBT-1) |
| Second Stage CBT (CBT-2) |
| Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) |
| Document Verification (DV) |
| Medical Examination (ME) |
Railway Driver Application Fee:
| Payment Method | Online Payment Mode |
| General & All Candidates (except Reserved Categories) | Rs.500/- |
| SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Female, Transgender, EBC | Rs.250/- |
How to Apply Railway Driver Recruitment 2025:
- Eligible candidates must submit their applications exclusively through the RRB Application Portal (rrbapply.gov.in).
- Candidates are required to “Register an Account” and provide details such as their mobile number, email address, full name, parents’ names, gender, nationality, date of birth, matriculation roll number, matriculation certificate serial number, certificate issuance date, and e-KYC information.
- Once the online application is fully completed and the necessary fee is paid, candidates may edit or update certain details—excluding the 12 fields entered during account creation and the selected RRB—by paying a non-refundable modification fee of Rs.250/- per instance.
- This option is available from May 14, 2025, to May 23, 2025.
Important and Useful Links:
| Railway Driver Online Registration Form | Click Here |
| Railway Driver Detailed Notification PDF | Click Here |
Important Dates:
| Opening date for Railway Driver Online Registration | 12/04/2025 |
| Closing date for Railway Driver Online Registration | 11/05/2025 (23:59 Hours) |
| Last Date for Paying Application Fee | 13/05/2025 (23:59 Hours) |
| Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee | 14/05/2025 to 23/05/2025 |
