RRB ALP
Official KitRailway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, Government of India · 2026
Resize your signature and certificate PDF (optional) here. The photograph is taken live on the official portal (webcam or phone front camera). There is no photo file to upload.
- Applications
- 15 May 2026 – 14 Jun 2026
Closed
- Correction window
- 17 Jun 2026 – 26 Jun 2026
Official rules Checked 4 Sept 2026 Portal: www.rrbapply.gov.in
RRB ALP captures your photo live on the portal — nothing to prepare here.
The portal takes the photograph itself (webcam or phone front camera). What you prepare below: Signature, SC/ST certificate PDF (for Free Train Travel Pass).
Your documents
0 of 1 files ready- Dimensions
- min 140 × 60 px at 100 DPI
- Max size
- 30–49 KB
- Format
- JPG
- Crop
- Wide crop, center focus
White paper background.
Advanced settings30–49 KB · JPG · center focus
How to prepare
- Sign in black ink on white paper using your normal running/cursive handwriting - RRB rejects block letters, capital letters and disjointed signatures.
- Mark a 35 mm x 20 mm box on the paper, sign inside it, and scan the sheet at a minimum of 100 DPI so the signature meets the stated 140 x 60 px minimum.
- 140 x 60 px is a stated minimum, not a fixed size - do not shrink below it even if a generic resizer defaults to an exact-size output.
- Never submit a thumb impression in place of a signature; RRB explicitly lists this as a rejection ground for CEN 01/2026.
- This signature must match what is captured again at CBT, Document Verification, Medical Examination and Appointment stages.
- Max size
- up to 400 KB
- Format
Advanced settings≤400 KB · PDF
How to prepare
- Only upload this if you are an SC/ST candidate opting for the free railway travel pass - it is not required for every applicant.
- Use a PDF only; convert a scanned certificate into a PDF before uploading.
- Keep the PDF under 400 KB; RRB states no minimum, so a smaller, legible scan is fine.
- The certificate must be valid as on the CEN 01/2026 closing date (14.06.2026), not simply 'recent.'
About RRB ALP
RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) is running as CEN 01/2026, inviting applications for 11,127 vacancies. The portal takes the application photograph live on webcam or phone. Prepare the scanned signature, plus an SC/ST certificate PDF if you want the free train travel pass.
RRB ALP (CEN 01/2026) applicants preparing the scanned signature, or SC/ST applicants preparing the free train travel pass certificate PDF, for the official RRB application portal. The application photograph is captured live in the portal, not uploaded.
- Conducting body
- Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, Government of India
- Official portal
- RRB common application portal (rrbapply.gov.in)
- Photo
- Taken live on the portal (webcam or phone front camera)
Sources
Checked 4 Sept 2026 · notice dated 14 May 2026
Where each rule is written
Each file below links to the exact section of the official PDF where its rule is written.
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Confirms CEN 01/2026 opening 15.05.2026 (00:00 Hrs), closing 14.06.2026 (23:59 Hrs), fee-payment deadline 16.06.2026 (23:59 Hrs), modification window 17.06.2026 to 26.06.2026 (23:59 Hrs), and Total Vacancies (All RRBs) of 11,127 for the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) post, Pay Level-2, initial pay Rs. 19,900.
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Official text: 'Candidates are not required to upload a pre-existing photograph while applying.' 'The application module is designed to capture a live photograph of the candidate at the time of filling up the application form.' 'Live photo may be captured by web cam or by front camera (screen side camera) of the mobile phone.' An 'Important Note' on the next page warns that submitting a picture of a printed or digital pre-existing photograph is grounds for summary rejection. Confirms no photo-upload artifact exists for this exam's current cycle.
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Official text: 'Scan the signed paper using a minimum resolution of 100 DPI.' 'Image file format: JPG/JPEG only' 'File size: Between 30 KB and 49 KB' 'Image dimensions: Minimum 140 pixels (width) x 60 pixels (height)' 'The scanned signature must be positioned within the designated scan box on the application form : Box size: 35 mm (width) x 20 mm (height). The signature image should be centered within this box.' 140 x 60 px is a stated minimum only, no maximum given. 'Thumb impression in place of signature' is listed as a rejection ground.
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Official text: 'The document must be in PDF format only.' 'File size should be less than 400 KB.' 'The certificate must be legible, clear, and easily readable.' 'It must be the latest and valid certificate as on the closing date of online application submission.' No minimum size stated; only applies to SC/ST candidates opting for the free rail travel pass.
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Lists 21 zonal RRB websites (Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bilaspur, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Jammu-Srinagar, Kolkata, Malda, Mumbai, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Prayagraj, Ranchi, Secunderabad, Siliguri, Thiruvananthapuram) as the official application entry points for this CEN — confirms the CEN text itself never names a single central rrbapply.gov.in portal.
- Signature Read as: notice says 30 KB; stored as KiB
- Signature Read as: notice says 49 KB; stored as KiB
- Signature Read as: minimum only (floor)
- Signature Read as: minimum only (floor)
- SC/ST certificate PDF (for Free Train Travel Pass) Read as: notice says 400 KB; stored as KiB
Sources checked 2 Sept 2026 · 1 unchanged, 0 changed
Notice history · 1 change since Sept 2026
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Initial RRB ALP spec, sourced from the official CEN 01/2026 (Assistant Loco Pilot) detailed notification, published 14.05.2026.
View source
Questions about RRB ALP
What is the RRB ALP signature size?
JPG, min 140 × 60 px at 100 DPI, 30–49 KB. RRB CEN 01/2026 — Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) states this as a minimum, not a fixed size — a larger image is fine.
What is the RRB ALP SC/ST certificate PDF (for Free Train Travel Pass) size?
PDF, up to 400 KB, as listed in RRB CEN 01/2026 — Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP). The source does not fix a pixel size for this file, so keep it clear and easy to read.
What is the last date to apply for RRB ALP?
Closing date & time of on-line Application submission 14.06.2026 (23:59 ) Hrs. (Source: RRB CEN 01/2026 — Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP))
Can I correct my RRB ALP application form after submitting it?
Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form 17.06.2026 to 26.06.2026 (23:59 Hrs.) (Source: RRB CEN 01/2026 — Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP))
What if RRB ALP signature upload failed?
First check the current official notification. Then resize the rejected signature on this page and upload the new file on the portal. White paper background.
Is this an official website?
No. This is a helper page built from official sources. Always check the official portal and notification before final submission.
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