Railway ALP Vacancy Update 2025: The Indian Railways has officially announced a large-scale recruitment drive for Assistant Loco Pilots (ALP) in 2025, approving 9,970 vacancies across various zonal railways. This recruitment aims to address the increasing operational needs and enhance efficiency in railway operations across the country.
According to the official communication from the Railway Board, the recruitment notification has been reviewed thoroughly considering current loco-running data from HRMS and projected vacancies by the Railways through the Indent Management module of HRMS. The central authority approved the release of a Centralized Employment Notification for ALP recruitment for 9,970 vacancy.
The vacancies are distributed among various zonal railways as follows:
- East Coast Railway leads with the highest number of vacancies at 1,461.
- South Central Railway has been allocated 989 vacancies, closely followed by Western Railway with 885 vacancies.
- East Central Railway will recruit for 700 vacancies, while Northern Railway will fill 679 posts.
- Significant vacancies are also allotted to Southern Railway (759), Eastern Railway (768), South Eastern Railway (796), and Central Railway (376).
- Other regions such as North Central Railway (508), Northeast Frontier Railway (521), South East Central Railway (568), and West Central Railway (510) have also been allocated substantial numbers.
- North Eastern Railway and Metro Railway Kolkata will recruit 100 and 225 respectively.
Specifically, Eastern Railway and South Eastern Railway are additionally tasked to include vacancies for Metro Railway Kolkata, enhancing their total positions. This recruitment initiative also addresses pending inter-railway transfer requests, facilitating better personnel distribution and operational harmony.
Zonal Railways have been instructed to process the revised vacancy indent through the Online Indenting and Recruitment Management System (OIRMS) promptly. Coordination with the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Bangalore, will ensure swift processing within the stipulated one-week period following this notification.
Furthermore, Railways are mandated to strictly adhere to reservation norms for SC/ST/OBC/EWS categories, addressing backlog vacancies and ensuring complete transparency in the recruitment process.
This ALP recruitment by Indian Railways is expected to significantly contribute to the operational capabilities and provide considerable employment opportunities to eligible aspirants nationwide.
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