1. Read the advertisement carefully, Before you apply.

2. The candidates should apply online through the official link on or before 19 February 2024.

3. Keep your Documents whole, and at the time of submission check each document carefully.

4. Wherever an Application Fee is required for Submission of an Application, It Must be submitted on time, or else the Application will be rejected.

5. After successful submission of an application, it is required to have a copy of your application form, for further process.

6. For any other information, visit the official site.

General Instructions:

1. Admission to all stages of the recruitment process shall be provisional, subject to the candidate satisfying all the prescribed eligibility conditions.

2. Mere issue of e-call letter to the candidates will NOT imply that their candidature has been finally accepted by the RRBs.

3. RRBs conduct verification of eligibility conditions (with reference to the original documents) only after the candidates

4. 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.

5. Before applying for the post against this notification, candidates should satisfy themselves that they fulfill all the

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. Gazette Notification or any other legal document as applicable for such cases, should be submitted at the time of Document Verification (DV).

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. The RailwayAdministration 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)

17. 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.

18. Selected candidates for the post of ALP will have to undergo training wherever prescribed and only stipend will be paid during the training period.

19. Selected candidates shall execute Security and/or Indemnity Bond wherever necessary.

20. 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 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.

21. Selected candidates who are finally appointed, are liable for active service in Railway Engineers' Unit of Territorial Army.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. RRBs reserve the right to change / modify / add / delete any terms & conditions of recruitment under the CEN as necessitated and applicable at any stage.

25. 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 their own recruitment. Candidates should indicate their consent/ refusal for this in their ONLINE application.

26. 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 internet or website traffic during the final days.

27. Helpline for candidates: For any queries related to technical issues of submission ofApplication of CEN (10:00AM to 5:00 PM on all working days) Email: rrbhelp@csc.gov.in Phone:9592001188

28. RRBs shall not be responsible if candidates are not able to submit their ONLINE application within the last date for any reason whatsoever.

29. 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 atAnnexureAand the RRB-wise vacancies are atAnnexure.

30. 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 of this CEN are outlined below.

Railway Recruitment Board Assistant Loco Pilot Recruitment January 2024 Advertisement Video:

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