8th Pay Commission Salary for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP), Indian Railways
Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP), Indian Railways: Level 2, starting basic pay ₹19,900 today. Under the 8th CPC it would start at ₹36,400 to ₹56,900 at fitment factors 1.83 to 2.86.
Initial pay ₹19,900. CEN 01/2026 notified 11,127 vacancies across all RRBs.
- Recruitment: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB), ALP CEN
- Qualification: Class 10 plus an NCVT/SCVT ITI, or a completed Act Apprenticeship, in one of the listed trades (Fitter, Electrician, Mechanic (Diesel) and others); or Class 10 plus a 3-year diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Automobile Engineering. A degree in these branches is accepted in place of the diploma.
- Source: RRB CEN No. 01/2026 (Assistant Loco Pilot), detailed notice, Annexure-A; indicative notice in Employment News 21.03.2026
| Fitment factor | Basic pay | Gross | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | ₹19,900 | ₹37,260 | ₹34,046 |
| 1.83 | ₹36,400 | ₹43,664 | ₹39,994 |
| 1.92 | ₹38,200 | ₹45,752 | ₹41,902 |
| 2.46 | ₹49,000 | ₹58,280 | ₹53,350 |
| 2.57 | ₹51,100 | ₹60,716 | ₹55,576 |
| 2.86 | ₹56,900 | ₹67,444 | ₹61,724 |
| 3.833 | ₹76,300 | ₹89,948 | ₹82,288 |
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What will the salary be for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP), Indian Railways under the 8th Pay Commission?
Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP), Indian Railways is a Level 2 post, which starts at ₹19,900 basic pay today. At a fitment factor of 1.83 it would be ₹36,400, 1.92 it would be ₹38,200, 2.46 it would be ₹49,000, 2.57 it would be ₹51,100, 2.86 it would be ₹56,900, 3.833 it would be ₹76,300. These are estimates.
What is the take-home pay for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP), Indian Railways today?
In a Y-class city, with NPS, at the first cell: about ₹34,046 a month (gross ₹37,260).