Assistant Loco Pilot vs Technician Grade-III
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 2Pay Level 2
Starting in-hand
₹32,000–₹37,000 in-hand₹32,000–₹37,000 in-hand
Group
Group CGroup C
Exam
RRB ALPRRB Technician
Qualification
ITI / DiplomaITI / Diploma
Age limit
18–3018–30
Field work
highhigh
Stress (1–5)
43
Transfers
zone or regionzone or region
First promotion
Senior Assistant Loco Pilot (2–4 years)Technician Grade-II (3–6 years, after a trade test)
Choose Assistant Loco Pilot if…
- ✓ Running allowance makes take-home pay far higher than the pay level suggests
- ✓ Clear path to Loco Pilot at Level 6 and above
- ✓ Skilled, respected work
Choose Technician Grade-III if…
- ✓ Skilled trade job with railway security
- ✓ Trade-test promotions up to Level 6
- ✓ Diploma holders can try for Junior Engineer through departmental quotas