Assistant Locomotive Pilot (ALP) is one of the most challenging jobs of Indian Railways. Salary is one of the main attractions which come along with a secure government job in the Railway board. The RRB ALP technician salary structure has undergone a slight change as per the recommendations of the 7th pay commission. The allowance that RRB offers in addition to the regular basic pay is one of the other perks. In this article, you can read more about the RRB ALP salary structure and pay scale 2021. For more information, check the official website of RRB.
RRB ALP Salary As Per 7th Pay Commission
The salary of a selected candidate can vary from Rs.19,900 to Rs. 35000 (excluding HRA, DA). The allowances sanctioned include House Rent Allowance (HRA), Dearness Allowance (DA), Transport Allowance (TA) and lastly Running Allowance. Some others include Night duty Allowance, Special Allowance for women, Accident Allowance, Overtime Allowance, and much more. The new pension scheme offers a deduction of 10% from the salary. Railways offer a yearly increment which adds to the other benefits. Increments are normally based on the experience of the employee and sometimes on a service hour basis. A detailed analysis of RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Salary is tabulated below:
| Components | RRB ALP Salary Breakup |
| Grade Pay | 1900 |
| Payscale | Rs 19,900 |
| Assistant Loco Pilot Salary (inclusive of allowances) | Rs 35,000 (Approx. In-hand) |
Detailed RRB ALP Salary 2021: Payscale
Assistant Locomotive Pilot employees are entitled to receive their salary as per Level 2 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix, that is a minimum of Rs.19,900 is to be received by employees. The RRB Assistant Loco Pilot job comes under Group ‘C’ structure of the Indian Railway, The changes concerning the 7th pay hike can be observed from the table given below:
| RRB ALP Pay/Allowances | Recoveries | ||
| Pay | Rs. 5830/- | NPS | Rs. 1848/- |
| Grade Pay | Rs. 1900/- | Income Tax | Rs. 0 |
| DA | Rs. 10752/- | – | – |
| HRA | Rs. 1005/- | – | – |
| TPA | Rs. 828/- | – | – |
| NDA | Rs. 387/- | – | – |
| Running All | Rs. 6050/- | – | – |
| Gross Pay | Rs. 26752/- | Deductions | Rs. 1848/- |
| Total Deduction | Rs. 1848/- | – | – |
| Net Pay | Rs. 24904 | – | – |
RRB ALP Roles & Responsibilities
- Give assistance to the Loco Driver in fine-tuning the locomotive
- Help to Repairing the locomotive in minor
- Monitoring the railway signals
- Understand and identify the defects in tracks
- Checking the locomotive engine efficiency
- Dedicated work for maintenance, security, productivity and safety of the locomotive engine
RRB ALP Career Growth (Assistant Loco Pilot)
- Loco Pilot
- Senior Assistant Loco Pilot
- Loco Supervisor (loco foreman, power controller, crew controller)
Railways employees who joining in ALP posts have good career opportunities as mentioned posts above.
Candidates appearing for the RRB ALP examination 2021 should start preparing with a goal-oriented mindset as Assistant Loco Pilot requires dedication and focus. To learn more, download the Entri app and attend video classes, mock tests, and daily quizzes, thereby keep updated regarding examinations and their preparations. Entri app wishes you all a bright future!
