RRB ALP / Technician 2026 salary & posts — pay level, in-hand, department
RRB ALP / Technician (RRB ALP and Technician (Assistant Loco Pilot, Technician Grade I Signal and Technician Grade III)) fills 3 posts across 3 departments or services in groups Level 2 (7th CPC), Level 5 (7th CPC). The table below lists each post with its department, group and pay level, taken from the same verified data as the RRB ALP / Technician guide.
✓ Data verified 6 Oct 2026
Posts, department, group and pay level
| Post | Department | Group | Pay level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) | Indian Railways, loco and running staff | Level 2 (7th CPC) | Level 2 · initial pay ₹19,900 |
| Technician Grade I Signal | Indian Railways, S&T department (signal maintenance) | Level 5 (7th CPC) | Level 5 · initial pay ₹29,200 |
| Technician Grade III | Indian Railways, mechanical, electrical, S&T and workshop departments (24 trade categories) | Level 2 (7th CPC) | Level 2 · initial pay ₹19,900 |
Posts grouped by pay level
| Pay level | Posts |
|---|---|
| Level 5 · initial pay ₹29,200 | Technician Grade I Signal |
| Level 2 · initial pay ₹19,900 | Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) · Technician Grade III |
Special requirements and notes by post
- Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP):
CBT 2 with trade test Part B, then CBAT; A-1 medical (6/6 vision, no glasses, no LASIK); PwBD not eligible
- Technician Grade I Signal:
B.Sc/Diploma/Degree qualification (no ITI route); single CBT with a Basics of Computers section; B-1 medical
- Technician Grade III:
10th plus ITI/CCAA in the post's trade; single CBT then DV; medical standard varies by post (A-3, B-1, B-2 or C-1)
What pay level and in-hand salary mean
Pay level. Central government posts are placed on a pay matrix. A line such as "Level 2 · ₹19,900–63,200" says which row of the matrix the post sits in, followed by the entry pay and the top of the pay band as printed in the notification. The entry figure is the basic pay you start on; it is not what reaches your bank account.
Basic pay versus in-hand. In-hand (take-home) salary is basic pay plus allowances such as dearness allowance, house rent allowance and travel allowance, minus deductions. Allowances such as house rent and travel vary with the class of city you are posted in, which is why the same post can pay differently in different places.
Why this page does not give a single in-hand figure. The data for this exam gives the official pay level only. Because allowances depend on the posting city and deductions depend on the individual, any single take-home number would be a guess, so none is shown.
Group. The group letter or label is how the post is classified in the notification. Posts in the same group can still sit at different pay levels, so always read the pay level column, not the group alone.
Always confirm with the notification. Pay levels, vacancies and department lists can change between cycles. The official notification is the final word.
Choosing between posts
Look at pay level first, then at the department and the nature of the job (desk, field or physical). Check any special requirements listed above before you rank posts, because a post you do not qualify for cannot be a fallback.
Before you decide, confirm that you meet the age and education rules on the RRB ALP / Technician eligibility page, and see how the stages are scored on the RRB ALP / Technician exam pattern page.
RRB ALP / Technician salary & posts — overview
Pay levels run from Level 2 · initial pay ₹19,900 up to Level 5 · initial pay ₹29,200, so the post you finally get matters as much as clearing the exam. The 2026 cycle lists 17,684 vacancies and an application fee of ₹500 for all other candidates, of which ₹400 is refunded after you appear in the first CBT · ₹250 for SC, ST, ex-servicemen, female, transgender, minority and EBC candidates, fully refunded after you appear. The refund goes only to an Aadhaar-seeded bank account. For Technician, the fee is paid separately for each pay level you apply for..
RRB ALP / Technician salary & posts — FAQs
Which posts are covered in RRB ALP / Technician and what is the pay level of each?
Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) — Level 2 · initial pay ₹19,900; Technician Grade I Signal — Level 5 · initial pay ₹29,200; Technician Grade III — Level 2 · initial pay ₹19,900.
Which RRB ALP / Technician post has the highest pay level?
Technician Grade I Signal (Level 5 · initial pay ₹29,200), going by the pay levels listed in the data on this page.