IREM Rule No.137: ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT (ALP) – IREM Vol-I, Chapter-I, Section-B, Sub-section-III: Recruitment and Training
(III) TRANSPORTATION (POWER) DEPARTMENT
(ii) ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT (DIESEL/ ELECTRIC):
137. (1) The posts in the category of Assistant Loco Pilot (Diesel/ Electric) in Grade Pay Rs.1900 (Level-2) will be Filled as under:-
(i) 50% by lateral drafting from amongst the volunteering Diesel/ Electric Loco Fitters of Diesel/ Electric Loco Sheds with three years’ service in Grade Pay Rs.1900 (Level-2), failing which Technicians (Fitter) Diesel/ Electric Loco, with less than three years service in grade but total service of six years and by promotion of staff in Grade Pay Rs.1800 (Level-1) in Diesel/ Electric Loco sheds with a total service of six years in Diesel/ Electric Loco Sheds having the qualification of Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics Engineering trade or Matriculation with ITI as an additional preferable qualification with upper age limit of 35 years (40 years in the case of SC/ST).
(ii) 50% plus the shortfall, if any, against (i) above by direct recruitment through the Railway Recruitment Boards.
(2) Qualifications etc. for direct recruitment will be as under:-
(i) Educational:- Matriculation pass plus
(a) ITI in specified trades/ Act Apprenticeship, OR
(b) Diploma in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Automobile Engineering in lieu of ITI.
[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/2000/RR-1/47, dated 07.06.2004, ACS No.162, (RBE No.120/2004)]
Note: Specified trades for the purpose of (a) above are as follows:-
(A) Fitter
(B) Electrician
(C) Instrument Mechanic
(D) Mill Wright/ Maintenance Mechanic
(E) Mechanic (Radio & TV)
(F) Electronics Mechanic
(G) Mechanic (Motor Vehicle)
(H) Wireman
(I) Tractor Mechanic
(J) Armature & Coil Winder
(K) Mechanic (Diesel)
(L) Heat Engine
(ii) Age: Between 18 to 27 years.
(iii) Training and Stipend: They will be on training for a period of 17 weeks. Stipend Rs.5830 + Rs.1900 (per month).
[Authority: Railway Board letter No.E(MPP)2009/3/14, dated 26.09.2011 (RBE No. 129/2011) (ACS No.218),
13.03.2012 (RBE No. 32/2012) (ACS No.222) &
No.E(NG)I-2019/PM7/5, dated 14.11.2019 (RBE No. 196/2019) (ACS No.270)]
(3) Assistant Loco Pilot (Diesel/ Electric) have avenue of progression/ promotion to the post of Senior Assistant Loco Pilot (Diesel/ Electric) GP Rs.2400 (Level-4), Loco Pilot (Shunting) Gr.II, GP Rs.2400 (Level-4), Loco Pilot (Shunting) Gr.I (Grade Pay Rs.4200 (Level-6), and so on as per procedure in force for filling up post in these categories. Further Promotion is listed at Para 140 below.
[Authority: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)I-2019/PM7/5, dated 14.11.2019 (RBE No. 196/2019) (ACS No.270)]