Railway ALP Recruitment 2024 (Correction Link Active)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARDS (RRB’s) Published a Recruitment Notice & ONLINE applications are invited from eligible candidates for the posts of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP), Candidates should ensure that they possess/fulfill all eligibility conditions prescribed for the post(s) as on the closing date for submitting application. Read The Full Details And Download Official Notice.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS: Only single online application (common to all the notified posts- ALP & Technicians) has to be submitted by the
candidate through the link provided on the official website of RRBs.
The entire recruitment process shall involve, First stage CBT, Second stage CBT, Computer Based Aptitude Test and Document Verification as applicable.
The date, time and venue for all the activities viz First stage CBT, Second stage CBT, Computer Based AT and DV or any other additional activity as applicable shall be fixed by the RRBs and shall be intimated to the eligible candidates in due course. Request for postponement of any of the above activity or for change of venue, date and shift will not be entertained under any circumstances.

• ALP Qualifying Marks For CBT Exam Stage 1 & 2 : UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST -25%.
• Negetive Marking 1/3 Stage 1 & 2.

First Stage CBT :: No of Questions: 75 :: Duration: 60 Min

• a. 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 & Cistern etc.
• b. 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 etc.
• c. General Science
  The syllabus under this shall cover Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level.
• d. General awareness on current affairs in Science & Technology:- Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics
  and other subjects of importance.

Second Stage CBT :: PART-A : 100 Question & PART-B : 75 Question :: Duration PART-A 90 Min & PART-B 60 Min

PART -A  100 Question / Duration 90 Min

• a. 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 & Cistern etc.
• b. 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 etc.
• c. 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.
• d. General Awareness on Current Affairsin Science & Technology:- Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subjects of importance.

PART -B 75 Question / 60 Min/ Syllabus : – Qualifying Mark: 35 % (This is applicable to all candidates and no relaxation is permissible)

• Trade Wise Question :- This part is qualifying in nature and shall have questions from the trade syllabus prescribed by Director General of Employment & Training (DGET). Candidates with ITI/Trade 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 discipline/HSC (10+2). The trade syllabus can be obtained from the DGET website. The relevant trades for various engineering discipline/HSC (10+2) for appearing in the qualifying test is as below: 

3rd Stage CBT : Computer Based Aptitude Test (Only for candidates who have opted for ALP)
Qualifying marks: The candidate needs to secure a minimum score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify. This is applicable to all candidates and no relaxation is permissible.