Railway SECR Bilaspur Apprentice Provisional Merit List 2025 Released, so the shortlisted candidates can see their names and ready for the further process. Candidates can also check through the direct link mentioned in the article. Recruitment for various trade apprentice posts are happening through the merit list.
Organisation
South East Central Railway
Post
Trade Apprentice
Purpose
SECR Bilaspur recruiting candidates for the trade apprentice post.
Good news for job seekers in India! The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released RRB Group D Recruitment 2026 notification with approximately 22000 Level-1 posts. This drive, for CEN 09/2025 will fill posts of Track Maintainer, Assistant (Workshop), Pointsman and the like and is suited for 10th-pass youngsters aspiring for handsome coach packets jobs in railways.
Key Dates at a Glance
Short Notification
19/Jan/2026
Online Registration Start
31/Jan/2026
Application Deadline
02/March/2026
Detailed Notification
Update Soon
Application Fee For RRB Group D Recruitment
General/OBC/EWS : Rs. 500 per person
Female/SC/ST/PWD : Rs. 250/-
Eligibility Essentials For RRB Group D Recruitment 2026
Candidates who have 10th pass (or ITI from NCVT/SCVT for certain posts) are qualified to apply for this job. Age must be above 18 and below 33 years (relaxation for SC/ST/OBC). No degree required, so it’s open to millions. Physical health and rudimentary abilities are important also.
Criterion
Requirement
Education
10th Pass / ITI
Age Limit
18-33 years
Nationality
Indian Citizen
Age relaxation is provided for reserved category
Selection Process Breakdown
The procedure of selection is conducted in phases: at the beginning, a Computer-Based Test (CBT) includes the subjects Mathematics, General Awareness, Science, and Reasoning (100 questions within 90 minutes).
Then, there is a Physical Efficiency Test (PET), consisting of running and lifting, among other things. This is followed up by Document Verification and Medical Examination.
Aspirants are shortlisted in accordance with merit, so begin your preparations for the PET right away.
Salary and Perks
Get the job and enjoy Level-1 pay: Basic 18,000 + DA, HRA, TA – take-home 22,000-25,000 a month. Throw in job security, pensions, free travel and prospects for advancement.
Follow These Steps To Apply
Go to Official Website via direct Link given in the below section
Under the ‘Notices’, click on the Railway Recruitment 2026 and find registration form
Once the link will be active to the application portal, you can fill up your details and submit.
While submitting it requires you to pay the amount and print out the offline copy of the application.
Railway Recruitment Board updates the RRB ALP Tier 2 Result 2025 Out result for assistant loco pilot exam held from 2 to 6 May, 2025, on their official website. Students who are waiting for the result can see now. You can download the RRB ALP notice to know more details.
The selection process for Assistant Loco Pilot post is divided into CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT, Document verification and Medical Examination. Candidates must have cleared out all the rounds to get selected.
RRB Technician Notification 2025: If you’re waiting for the railway job vacancy then the wait is over as the RRB Technician Notification has been released now. If you’re interested in a technical job posting in the railway sector, you can apply now. Online application starts from 28 June, candidates should fill the form before 28 July 2025. There are a total of 6180 posts for the technician Grade-I & Grade-III.
The short notice for railway recruitment has been released. You can check the notification for the Grade–1 & Grade–3 Technician posts. Candidates who have been waiting should now prepare for the examination because the online application will start soon. The competition is high so you must prepare well to beat the process and get selected.
RRB Technician Key Dates
Notification date
June-2025
Application starts
28-June-2025
Application ends
28-July-2025
Fee submission last date
28 July 2025
Admit Card
Updated Soon
Exam Date
Updated Soon
Eligibility for RRB Technician Post
Grade–1 Technician
BE/B.Tech in Engineering, Diploma Or Equivalent
B.Sc in engineering Or equivalent
Grade–3 Technician
10th Passed + ITI
Equivalent or diploma
For more Detailed Information Download the Notification
Category
Age Limit
Grade–1
18–33 years
Grade–3
18–30 years
Salary for RRB Technician 2025
Salary for Grade–1
Rs. 52,297 – Rs. 46,457
Salary for Grade–3
Rs. 35,654 – Rs. 31,674
Selection Process for the RRB Technician 2025
The Railway recruitment board will start the application form on 28-June-2025. The registered candidate will have to attempt the written examination online. The shortlisted candidates will be selected for further process of document verification and medical examination. The process is a gateway to the post so candidates must pass through this. Candidates must have passed all three stages only then their name will come on the final selection List.
The link is active now for RRB ALP Admit Card 2026 for the candidates who prepare for CBT–1 exam. They can download the RRB ALP Admit Card 2026 from 9th February 2026, and Hall tickets can be now downloaded from the official websites of the RRBs. Exam candidates for February 13, 16, 17, 18 can now download admit cards. Get yours before the test dates!
RRB ALP Admit Card 2026 Release Dates
The release of the RRB ALP Admit Card 2026 is after the notification on exam dates, which stated that candidates have enough time to prepare.
Exam Date
Admit Card Release Date
13th February 2026
9th February 2026 (Released)
16th February 2026
12th February 2026 (Released)
17th February 2026
13th February 2026 (Released)
18th February 2026
14th February 2026
Age Limit
Applicants must fall within the age limit of 18-30 years as on 1st July, 2025. There are age relaxations – such candidates from certain categories can apply under relaxed age limits:
Age relaxation of 5 years is applicable for the SC/ST candidates.
3 years age relaxation for OBC candidates only.
Required Qualifications
The eligibility criteria is that he should be passed in matriculation(10th) from a recognized board and he should be either ITI pass in the respective trade or diploma in engineering from any recognized institute.
It is necessary for the candidates to check their qualifications and their technical skills because it is most required for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot.
Fitness Requirement
The candidates should fulfill the prescribed medical and physical standards of RRB to be considered fit for the work.
How to Access The Admit Card For ALP Exam
To download the admit card, candidates are required to visit the official website of RRB.
Find and click on the RRB ALP Admit Card 2026 section, candidates have to login using their registration details to get the download link of the document.
Candidates should hold the hard copy of the admit card on the day of the exam as the admit card is mandatory for the entry to the exam center.
Admit Card contains examination center name, city, date of exam, subject name, candidate’s name and roll number.
Salary
The RRB ALP salary 2026 is structured to offer competitive pay. The starting salary of the candidates selected for the post of Assistant Loco Pilots are entitled to Rs 19,900 to Rs 35,000 per month as per the 7th Pay Commission salary.
The salary is made up of the basic pay and several allowances. These allowances include the following – Dearness Allowance, Night Duty Allowance, Special Allowance.
The total salary is likely to further increase with the course of time as there are promotions. When the aspirants grow in their careers, then also increments come, taking their earnings to some more sums.
Selection Process
The selection for RRB ALP 2026 consists of multiple stages intended to test the ability of the candidates. The process normally consists of:
Computer Based Test (CBT) Stage I: This first qualifying examination is of 75 marks and covers various subjects.
Computer-Based Test (CBT) Stage II: Those who qualify in the first stage will go to the second stage, which is even more detailed.
Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT): Candidates also are required to appear for the CBAT on their application for certain positions within the Loco Pilot organization to measure their suitability for the job.
Document Verification: The successful candidates will be subjected to verification of their qualifications and credentials after the assessment tests.
Training: who cleared all the above stages can now get trained and start their job.
The procedure is separated into several parts, focusing primarily around a Computer-Based Test (CBT).
Exam Pattern
CBT—Stage 1
Parameter
Details
Test Stage
Computer-Based Test—Stage 1 (CBT-1)
Duration
60 minutes
Total Questions
75
Maximum Marks
75
Purpose
Screening test to assess candidates’ preliminary knowledge in various subjects
CBT—Stage 2
Parameter
Details
Test Stage
Computer-Based Test —Stage 2 (CBT-2)
Structure
Two parts: Part A and Part B
Part A Subjects
Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Basic Science
Part B Subjects
Technical Ability
Computer-Based Test for Aptitude and Trade (CBAT)
The test has been made mandatory for the eligible candidates for some Loco Pilot posts and it checks their suitability for the work.
Verification of Documents
To establish the eligibility and credentials of the candidates. Candidates must provide valid documents of the information they claim to have.
Medical Examination
The final selection will include a medical examination for candidates who qualify the document verification. It is mandatory to check any disease, or health issue in the candidates that makes the post inconvenient.
Syllabus for RRB ALP 2026
The syllabus for RRB ALP 2026 primarily encompasses on Number system, decimal, fraction ratio and more from mathematics, logic and reasoning for increase critical thinking using analogies, series, sequence, syllogism, General science focus on basic bio, chemistry, and physics that helps in understanding simple phenomena. General Knowledge from history, events, and current affairs are important then technical abilities will give you clear engineering and technology questions from the ALP exams.
Railway Recruitment Board announced about the NTPC recruitment drive for the interested candidates who are waiting to apply for Railway jobs. RRB posted on the official website about the recruitment drive for the posts of Station Master, Goods Train Manager, Traffic Assistant, Senior Clerk cum Typist, and more. There are 5810 vacancies out there, and the online application process commences on October 21, 2025 and deadlines for submissions are November 20, 2025. Interested candidates can see the full notice for eligibility rules, fees, age limits, pay info, and how the selection works. Graduates who want jobs in railways should barge at this.
