RRB ALP Exam
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RRB ALP Exam
Introduction
RRB ALP Recruitment 2021: Exam Dates, Exam Pattern, Cut-offs, Salary etc.
RRB ALP is a national-level recruitment exam conducted for the recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) & Technicians in Indian Railways. This recruitment exam is generally organized and managed by any one of the Regional Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) for all the 21 regions.
The official RRB ALP notification 2021 is yet to be announced & will be updated once the same is released by the Railway Recruitment Board.
RRB ALP 2021 Exam: Overview
| Exam conducting Organization | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
|---|---|
| Official Website | Indianrailways.gov.in |
| Examination Name | RRB ALP |
| Post Name | Assistant Loco Pilots and Technicians |
| RRB ALP Notification Release Date | To be Announced Soon |
| RRB ALP Exam Date 2021 | To be Announced Soon |
Exam Pattern
RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2021
RRB ALP Exam will be conducted in 3 stages for ‘Assistant Loco Pilot’ posts followed by document verification process.
• Stage I CBT
• Stage II CBT (Part A, Part B)
• Computer Based Aptitude Test
Stage I CBT
As per the last notification, the test will be of qualifying in nature & will be of 60 minutes duration having 75 questions asked from subjects viz., Mathematics, General Science, General Intelligence & Reasoning, & General awareness.
| Sr.No. | Topics/Subject | No. of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maths | 20 | 60 Mins |
| 2 | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | |
| 3 | General Science | 20 | |
| 4 | General Awareness on Current Affairs | 10 | |
| Total | 75 |
Note:
For every incorrect answer marked, there will be a negative marking of the 1/3 marks of the total mark allocated for that question.
Stage II CBT
Candidates qualifying the Stage I CBT will be allowed to appear in Stage II CBT which will be conducted in two parts- Part A & Part B as tabulated below:
| Part | Topic/Subject | No. of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A | Mathematics | 100 | 90 Mins |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | |||
| Basic Science & Engineering | |||
| General Awareness on Current Affairs | |||
| Part B | Questions from Relevant Trade | 75 | 60 Mins |
| Total | 175 | 150 Mins | |
Note: For every incorrect answer marked, there will be a negative marking of the 1/3 marks of the total mark allocated for that question.
Stage III Aptitude Test
This Aptitude test will be an online test (Computer Based) which will be qualifying in nature. Candidates need to score a certain cut off marks as decided by the board in each of the tests to qualify it.
Note: There will be no Negative Marking in the Aptitude Test of Stage III
Syllabus
RRB ALP Syllabus 2021
The syllabus for Stage I CBT and Stage II CBT are mentioned below. Please do not consider these topics as the only source of information for this Exam as these are indicative not exhaustive in nature.
| Exam Sections | Topics Covered |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | BODMAS, LCM, HCF, Calendar & Clock, Decimals, Number system, Percentages, Profit & Loss, Fractions, Time & Distance, Algebra, Mensuration, Simple & Compound Interest, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Pipes & Cistern, Geometry, Trigonometry etc. |
| General intelligence & reasoning | Syllogism, Analogies, Para Jumbling, Relationships, Alphabetical & Number Series, Venn Diagram, Conclusions & Decision Making, Jumbling, Analytical reasoning, Similarities & Differences, Classification, Coding & Decoding, Mathematical operations, Arguments and Assumptions, Data Interpretation & Sufficiency etc. |
| General Science | Life Sciences, Chemistry and Physics of matric level, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Astronomy & Space Technology, Computer & Mobile Technology, Inventions & Discoveries, Nutrition, Military Technology, Diseases etc. |
| General awareness on current affairs | History, Sports, Culture, Science & Technology, Important Personalities, Politics, Geography Economics, etc. |