Railways raise assistant loco pilot vacancies to 14,627 from 11,127
The revised list adds 3,500 posts across all categories, including 1,461 set aside for former soldiers.
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have raised the number of assistant loco pilot posts in their current recruitment to 14,627, from the 11,127 announced in the original notification.
That is 3,500 more posts. The revised vacancies cover the unreserved, OBC, SC, ST and EWS categories, and 1,461 posts are reserved for former soldiers, Amar Ujala reported on 10 November. The boards have also published the zone-wise numbers.
Assistant loco pilots help drive trains and are the entry grade for train drivers on Indian Railways.
What it means for candidates
- Recruitment: CEN 01/2026, assistant loco pilot
- Posts now: 14,627 (earlier 11,127)
- Reserved for former soldiers: 1,461
- Where to check: the official website of your regional RRB
The change adds posts to the existing recruitment. Candidates should check the revised zone-wise list on their RRB’s website.
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