Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts the ALP exam in order to fill the post of Assistant Loco Pilot and other technical posts within the Indian Railways.
The RRB has set many eligibility criteria in order for the candidates to appear for the exam. One of them is the age limit. For more details about the RRB ALP Eligibility criteria, candidates can visit the linked article.
For now this article will give details about the age limit for the RRB ALP
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What is the Age Limit for RRB ALP?
The minimum age to apply for RRB ALP is 18 while the maximum age is 28. However the maximum age was increased following an RRB ALP Notification released in 2018.
As per the new changes the date of birth of the candidate should be between the dates given below (Both dates inclusive):
Date of Birth for RRB ALP Candidates |
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Categories | Upper Limit of Date of Birth (Not earlier than) | Lower Limit of Date of Birth (Not later than) |
Unreserved | 02.07.1988 | 01.07.2000 |
OBC – Non
Creamy Layer |
02.07.1985 | 01.07.2000 |
SC/ST | 02.07.1983 | 01.07.2000 |
*The date of birth limits for SC/ST & OBC-NCL given in this table includes community age relaxation.
Speaking of age relaxation, the RRB has set the upper age limit relaxation for candidates belonging to certain different categories. The details of which are given in the table below:
Relaxation in Upper Age Limit for RRB ALP Candidates | |
UR (Unreserved) | 35 Years of age |
OBC-NCL | 38 Years of age |
SC/ST | 40 Years of age |
*This also applies for Candidates who have commenced their Apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act before attaining the age of 25 years
Frequently asked Questions about RRB ALP Age Limit
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