The RRB ALP Exam, or the Railway Recruitment Board Assistant Loco Pilot Exam, is a computer-based test conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) in India to recruit candidates for the posts of Assistant Loco Pilots (ALPs) and Technicians. The exam is conducted in four phases:
CBT 1: This is the first phase of the RRB ALP Exam and consists of 75 questions,75 marks in 60 minutes. The questions are objective in nature and cover topics such as General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Science, Mathematics, and General Awareness on Current Affairs.
CBT 2: This is the second phase of the RRB ALP Exam and consists Part A has four subjects - Mathematics, Basic Science and Engineering, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and General Awareness of 100 Questions in 90 min. and Part B consists of questions from the relevant trade of 75 Questions in 60 minutes.
CBAT: The candidates need to score a minimum score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify. The ALP merit list will be drawn only from amongst the candidates qualifying in the Aptitude Test, with 70% weightage for the marks obtained in the Part A of Second Stage CBT and 30% weightage for the marks obtained in Computer Based Aptitude Test.
Medical Examination: This is the final phase of the RRB ALP Exam and is conducted to assess the candidate's physical fitness for the post.
RRB ALP Syllabus 2024 |
|
Exam Conducting Body |
Indian Railways
Recruitment Board |
Exam Name |
RRB ALP 2024 |
Posts |
Assistant Loco Pilot
& Technician |
Exam Date |
To be notified |
Category |
Syllabus |
Mode of Exam |
Online |
Marks per question |
1 mark |
Negative
Marking |
⅓ rd. marks for each
wrong answer. |
Selection Process |
|
Official website |
https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ |
RRB ALP Exam Pattern:
Stage 1 (CBT) Exam Pattern: -
Total number of questions: 75
Total marks: 75
Time duration: 60 minutes
Negative marking: 1/3rd mark for each incorrect answer
The exam is divided into four sections:
Mathematics |
20
questions for 20 marks |
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
25
questions for 25 marks |
General Science
|
20
questions for 20 marks |
General Knowledge and Current
Affairs |
10 questions for 10 marks |
Part |
Subjects |
No. of Questions |
Duration |
Part
A |
Mathematics |
100 |
90
Mins |
General
Intelligence & Reasoning |
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Basic
Science & Engineering |
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General
Awareness on Current Affairs |
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Part
B |
Relevant
Trade |
75 |
60
Mins |
Total |
175 |
2
Hours 30 Mins |
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