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Exam name Recruitment for the Post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) & Technician Categories.
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Number of
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Exam fees
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Exam
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No. of papers
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64,374 (Announced in 2018)
47.45 lakh
For all candidates except the fee concession categories: 500
For PwBD/Female/Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen/SC/ST/Minority Commurities/ Economically Backward
Class: 250
To select candidates for Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician in various railway zones
First Stage: 60 mins
Second Stage
Part A: 90 min
Part B: 60 Mi
CBT 1: 4 subjects (75 marks)
ceT2
Part A: 4 subjects (100 marks)
Part B: This stage carries relevant trade related questions (75 marks)
(BAT: 42 marks.Total
questions
Marking
scheme
No. of test
cities
Official
website
CBT 1:75,
CBT2
Part A: 100
Part B: 75
1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question will be deducted for each wrong answers in CBT 1 and 2
There is no negative marking in CBAT
More than 100 cities
indianrailways.gov.inWhat is RRB ALP Eligibility Criteria?
RRB has specified particular age and educational criteria for RRB ALP & Technician exam. Before applying to the exam
candidates must check the below eligibility criteria:
Age Limit
The minimum age limit is 18 years and the maximum is 28 years. Age relaxation is applicable as per government rules.
Educational Qualification
The post-wise educational qualification is given below.
Assistant Loco Pilot: Matriculation / SSLC Plus ITl/ Course Completed Act Apprentices or Diploma/ Degree in Engineering
Technicians: Matriculation) SSLC Plus |Tl / Course Completed Act Apprentices or 10 + 2 with Physics and Maths or
Diploma in Engineering (As Applicable)Medical Standards
‘The medical standards prescribed for different posts are given below.
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Distance Vision: 6/6, 6/6 without glasses with fogging test (must not accept +2D) Near
Vision: Sn: 0.6,0.6 without glasses and must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular
Vision, Field of Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision, etc.
Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D)
Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is,
required and Must pass the test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision,
Mesopie Vision, etc.
Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D).
Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is
required and Must pass the test for Binocular Vision, etc.
Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses. Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or
without glasses when reading or close work is requiredRRBALP Selection Process
The postwise selection process of RRB ALP is given below:
Post Stages of Selection
CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT and document verification &
ALP :
empaneling
Technician CBT 1, CBT 2 and document verification 8 empanelingNe Mees a ts
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‘The standard of questions for the CBT will be generally in conformity with the educational standards and/or minimum
technical qualifications prescribed for the posts:
Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM,
HCE, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration,
Time and Work; Time and Distance, Simple and
Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry
and Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics, Squere Root,
Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern etc.
Maths
Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and
Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships,
Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation
Goneral Intelligence and Reasoning and Sufficiency, Conclusions and Decision Making,
Similarities and Differences, Analytical reasoning,
Classification, Directions, Statement — Arguments and
Assumptions eteThe syllabus under this shall cover Physics, Chemistry
and Life Sciences of 10th standard level
General Science
Current Affairs, Science & Technology, Sports, Culture,
Personalities, Economics, Politics, ete
General AwarenessRRBALP Syllabus CBT 2
The syllabus for CBT 2 comprises two parts-A and B. The syllabus for both the parts is given below:
PartA
Mathematics: Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration,
Time and Work; Time and Distance, Simple and Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry,
Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistem ete.
General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical
operations, Relationships, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and decision
making, Similarities and differences, Analytical reasoning, Classification, Directions, Statement — Arguments and
‘Assumptions ete.
Basic Science and Engineering: The broad topics that are covered under this shall be Engineering Drawing (Projections,
Views, Drawing Instruments, Lines, Geometric figures, Symbolic Representation), Units, Measurements, Mass Weight and
Density, Work Power and Energy, Speed and Velocity, Heat and Temperature, Basic Electricity, Levers and Simple Machines,
Occupational Safety and Health, Environment Education, IT Literacy etc.
General Awareness: Current Affairs in Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any
other subjects of importance.Part B
The questions in this part are asked from the trade syllabus prescribed by Director General of Employment & Training
(DGET), Candidates with ITITrade Apprenticeship qualification will be required to appear in the section having questions
from the relevant trade. Candidates holding Degree, Diploma and HSC (10+2) having eligibility for the posts of ALP have to
select relevant trade from the list of trades listed against their engineering disciplinelHSC (10+2),Qualifying Marks for RRB ALP Exam
Peeled Qualifying Marks (In Per Cent)
UR-40
OBC-30
SC-30
ST -25
CBT 1
Part A:
UR-40
OBC-30
cBT2 SC-30
ST-25
Part B:
35 per cent across all categories
BAT 42 marksRRB ALP CBT 1 Syllabus 2022
RRBALP syllabus for CBT 1 is as follows.
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+ Number System, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions
+ LOM, HOF
+ Ratio and Proportion
+ Percentages
+ Time and Work
+ Time and Distance
+ Simple end Compound Interest
Mathematics + Profit and Loss
+ Algebra
+ Geometry and Trigonometry
+ Elementary Statistics
+ Square Root
+ Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock
+ Pipes & Cistern
+ MensuretionGeneral Intelligence and
Reasoning
General Science
General Awareness & Current
Affairs
Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series
Coding and Decoding
‘Mathematical operations
Blood relationships
‘Syllogism
Jumoling
Venn Diagram
Data Interpretation and Sufficiency
Conclusions and Decision Making
‘Similarities and Differences
Analytical Reasoning
Arguments and Assumptions
Physics
Chemistry
Biological Sciences
‘Science & Technology
‘Sports and Culture
Personalities
Economics
Indian PolityRRB ALP Part A Syllabus 2022
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+ Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, Square Root.
+ Age Calculations
+ LCM, HOF
+ Ratio and Proportion, Percentages
+ Mensuration, Time and Work; Time and Distance
Mathematics + Simple and Compound Interest
+ Profit and Loss
+ Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry
+ Elementary Statistics
+ Calendar & Clock
+ Pipes & Cistem+ Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series
* Coding and Decoding
+ Mathematical operations
+ Blood relationships
+ Syllogism
+ Jumbling
+ Venn Diagram
+ Data Interpretation and Sufficiency
+ Conclusions and Decision Making
+ Similarities and Differences
+ Analytical reasoning
+ Arguments and Assumptions
+ Statement - Arguments and Assumptions ete.
General Intelligence and
ReasoningBasic Science &
Engineering
General awareness &
current affairs
Engineering Drawing (Projections, Views, Drawing Instruments, Lines,
Geometric figures, Symbolic Representation)
Units, Measurements, Mass Weight and Density
Work Power and Eneray
Speed and Velocity
Heat and Temperature
Basic Electricity
Levers and Simple Machines
Occupational Safety and Health
Environment Education
IT Literacy etc.
Science & Technology
Sports
Culture
Personalities
Economics
Indian PolityRRB ALP Syllabus for Part B
Part B is qualifying in nature and comprises a syllabus relevant to the trade as prescribed by the Director General of
Employment & Training (GET). Candidates with IT/Trade Apprenticeship qualifications are required to appear in the section
having questions about the relevant trade. Candidates holding Degrees, Diplomas, and Classes and are eligible for the
various posts of ALP, need to select relevant trades from the list prescribed by RRBs against their Engineering
discipline/Class 12. The relevant trades for various Engineering disciplines/Class 12 are given below.
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Electrical Engineering and combination of
various streams of Electrical Engineering
Electronics Engineering and combination of
various streams of Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering and combination of
various streams of Mechanical Engineering
Automobile Engineering and combination of
various streams of Automobile Engineering
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Electrician / Instrument Mechanic / Wiremen/Winder(Armature) /
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic
Electronics Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV
Fitter / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic / Mechanic Diesel /
‘Tumer / Machinist / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic! Heat
Engine /Millwright Maintenance Mechanic
Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic / Mechanic Diesel / Heat
Engine / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning MechanicRRB ALP Syllabus for CBAT
Candidates need to secure a minimum of 42 marks in each of the five test batteries. The CBAT comprises questions and
answer options in English and Hindi only. There is no negative marking in CBAT.Name of exam
Conducting authority
Stages of exam
Mode of exam
Exam duration
No of questions.
Negative marks.
Marks for correct anewors
Language of question paper
Recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) & Technicians
Rallway Recruitment Boards
First stage CBT, second stage CBT, Computer Based
Aptitude Test (CBAT), and Document Verification
‘Online
First stage CBT 60 min
‘Second stage CBT
Part A: 90 min
Part B: 60 min
First stage CBT: 75
‘Second stage CBT: 100 (Part A) and 75 (Part 8)
BAT: 42
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Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada,
Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu,
Manipuri, KonkaniSubject No. of questions SOE COE UPC Coy
Mathematics 20
General Intelligence &
. B
Reasoning
Total marks- 75
Duration-60 minutes
General Science 20
General Awareness and 0
Current AffairsPart A
Part Aof the second stage CBT comprises 100 objective-type questions from Mathematics, General Intelligence and
Reasoning, Basic Science and Engineering and General Awareness on Current Affairs. The duration of the test is 90 minutes.
‘The marks scored in Part A alone are used to shortlist candidates for further stages of recruitment process subject to the
condition that they secure qualifying marks in Part B.
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‘Mathematics 25
General Intelligence & Reasoning 2B
90 minutes:
Basic Science and Engineering 40
General Awareness and Current Affairs 10Pat B
‘The exam duration of Part 6 is GO minutes. Total 75 questions are asked In the exam. This part is qualifying in nature and
comprises questions from the trade syllabus prescribed by the Director General of Employment & Training (DGET).
Candidates with ITUTrade Apprenticeship qualification are required to appear in the section having questions from the
relevant trade. Candidates holding Degree, Diploma and HSC (10+2) having eligibility for the posts of ALP nave to select
relevant trade from the list of trades listed against their engineering ciscipline/HSC (10+2). The relevant trades for various
engineering disciptine/HSC (10+2) for appearing in the qualifying test are as below.
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Electrical Engineering and combination of varlous streams
of Electrical Engineering
Electronics Engineering and combination of various
streams of Electronics Engineering
‘Mechanical Engineering and combination of various
streams of Mechanieal Engineering
‘Automobile Engineering and combination of various,
streams of Automobile Engineering
HSC(10+2) with Physics and Maths
Electrician / instrument Mechanic /
Wiremenvwinder“armature) / Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning Mechanic
Electronics Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV
Fitter / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic /
‘Mechanic Diesel / Turner / Machinist / Refrigeration and
Air Conditioning Mechanic/ Heat Engine /Millwright
‘Maintenance Mechanic
Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic / Mechanic.
Diesel / Heat Engine / Refrigeration and Air Conaitioning
‘Mechanic
Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Wireman.