Application Status for RRB ALP 2026
The Railway Recruitment Board has made the application status for the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) posts public. This status was released on 22nd August 2026, and you can find out whether your application has been provisionally accepted, conditionally accepted, or rejected. To check your status, simply log in to the official application portal using your registration number and password. Keep in mind that the application period ran from 15th May 2026 to 14th June 2026, during which a total of 8,40,944 applications were received for 11,127 vacancies.
| Particulars | Details |
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| Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
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| Notification Number | CEN No. 01/2026 |
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| Post Name | Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) |
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| Application Status Release Date | 22nd August 2026, 06:00 hrs |
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| Application Dates | 15th May 2026 to 14th June 2026 |
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| Total Applications Received | 8,40,944 |
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| Status Types | Provisionally Accepted / Conditionally Accepted / Rejected |
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| Login Requirement | Registration Number and Password |
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Zone-wise Vacancy Distribution
The vacancies for the Assistant Loco Pilot posts are distributed across various zones, with a significant number available in each region. For instance, the Mumbai zone has the highest number of vacancies, totaling 1,078, while the Jammu zone has the least with only 40 posts. Understanding these distributions can help candidates gauge their chances based on their preferred location.
| S. No. | RRB Zone | No. of Posts |
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| 1 | Ahmedabad | 147 |
| 2 | Ajmer | 600 |
| 3 | Prayagraj | 457 |
| 4 | Bengaluru | 200 |
| 5 | Bhopal | 423 |
| 6 | Bhubaneswar | 180 |
| 7 | Bilaspur | 520 |
| 8 | Chandigarh | 187 |
| 9 | Chennai | 190 |
| 10 | Gorakhpur | 105 |
| 11 | Guwahati | 676 |
| 12 | Jammu | 40 |
| 13 | Kolkata | 344 |
| 14 | Malda | 270 |
| 15 | Mumbai | 1,078 |
| 16 | Muzaffarpur | 42 |
| 17 | Patna | 103 |
| 18 | Ranchi | 745 |
| 19 | Secunderabad | 874 |
| 20 | Siliguri | 60 |
| 21 | Thiruvananthapuram | 27 |
| Total | 11,127 | |
Understanding Application Status
Each applicant's status can help clarify their standing in the recruitment process. If your application is provisionally accepted, it means it meets initial requirements but will be verified later. A conditionally accepted status indicates that there are some conditions you must satisfy. If your application is rejected, you will see specific reasons for the rejection displayed alongside your status.
| Status | What It Means |
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| Provisionally Accepted | The application has been accepted based on the details submitted and is provisionally in order; it will undergo further verification during later stages of recruitment. |
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| Conditionally Accepted | The application is accepted subject to certain conditions being satisfied or clarified at a later stage. |
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| Rejected / Negative | The application has not been accepted. The specific reason for rejection is shown along with the status. |
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Total Applications by Zone
The total number of applications also varies significantly by zone, reflecting interest in the Assistant Loco Pilot positions. For instance, the Prayagraj zone received the highest number of applications, with 1,36,286 submissions, while the Jammu zone had the least with only 12,268 applications. This information can assist candidates in understanding the competition they are up against.
| S. No. | RRB Zone | Total Applications |
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| 1 | Ahmedabad | 14,135 |
| 2 | Ajmer | 47,997 |
| 3 | Bengaluru | 30,847 |
| 4 | Bhopal | 30,677 |
| 5 | Bhubaneswar | 30,642 |
| 6 | Bilaspur | 16,056 |
| 7 | Chandigarh | 19,502 |
| 8 | Chennai | 1,24,895 |
| 9 | Gorakhpur | 28,047 |
| 10 | Guwahati | 7,512 |
| 11 | Jammu | 12,268 |
| 12 | Kolkata | 27,352 |
| 13 | Malda | 56,034 |
| 14 | Mumbai | 1,24,895 |
| 15 | Muzaffarpur | 34,207 |
| 16 | Patna | 1,16,625 |
| 17 | Prayagraj | 1,36,286 |
| 18 | Ranchi | 25,287 |
| 19 | Secunderabad | 36,742 |
| 20 | Siliguri | 15,902 |
| 21 | Thiruvananthapuram | 75,120 |
| Total | 8,40,944 | |