Railway ALP Second Stage CBT
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LATEST UPDATE FOR RAILWAY ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT (ALP) EXAM
Railway Recruitment Board RRB Online Released Assistant Loco Pilot ALP Recruitment Exam. Candidate Can Apply Between 20/01/2024 to 19/02/2024. A total of 5696 Vacancies are to be filled by railways. The CBT 1 exams for this post are tentatively scheduled to be held between June and August 2024. The second stage (CBT 2) exams are tentatively scheduled to take place in September 2024. Here are some updates:
1. The last date for submission of application is 19/02/2024.
2. The CBT 1 exams for this post are tentatively scheduled to be held between June and August 2024.
3. The second stage (CBT 2) exams are tentatively scheduled to take place in September 2024.
4. Aptitude Test (CBAT) is scheduled in November 2024.
5. After Aptitude Test, Shortlist for Document Verification will be released in November 2024/ December 2024.
Please Note: The Centralised Employment Notification for the next cycle of recruitment to the post of ALP is provisionally planned for issue in January 2025.
RAILWAY ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT (ALP) EXAMINATION
The Second Stage of CBT shall have two parts viz. Part A and Part B. The syllabus for RAILWAY ALP Examination is given below:-
Syllabus for Part A
| Name of Test | Topic | Weightage |
| 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. | 100 Q |
| 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 | |
| Basic Science and Engineering | 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 |
Syllabus for Part B
| Discipline(Diploma/Degree) | Relevant trade | Weightage |
| Electrical Engineering and combination of various streams of Electrical Engineering | Electrician / Instrument Mechanic / Wiremen /Winder(Armature) / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic | 75 Q |
| Electronics Engineering and combination of various streams of Electronics Engineering | Electronics Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV | |
| Mechanical Engineering and combination of various streams of Mechanical Engineering | Fitter / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic / Mechanic Diesel / Turner / Machinist / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic/ Heat Engine / Millwright Maintenance Mechanic | |
| Automobile Engineering and combination of various streams of Automobile Engineering | Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic / Mechanic Diesel / Heat Engine / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic | |
| HSC(10+2) with Physics and Maths | Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Wireman |
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RAILWAY ALP MATHEMATICS DETAILED SYLLABUS
Given below is the detailed syllabus of Mathematics with example and difficulty level of the questions asked in RAILWAY ALP Examination :-
| Topics | Topics Description | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
| Number System | Comprises question from BODMAS, Square roots, Cube roots, etc | 106 x 106 + 94 x 94 = ? | 10th Level |
| Decimal | Questions related to operations on decimals. | 3 x 0.3 x 0.03 x 0.003 x 30 = ? | 10th Level |
| Fractions | Questions related to operations on Fractions | (4/13) + (22/7) - (94/12)= ? | 10th Level |
| LCM & HCF | Questions related to operations Least Common multiple and Highest Common Factor |
LATEST UPDATE FOR RAILWAY ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT (ALP) EXAM
Railway Recruitment Board RRB Online Released Assistant Loco Pilot ALP Recruitment Exam. Candidate Can Apply Between 20/01/2024 to 19/02/2024. A total of 5696 Vacancies are to be filled by railways. The CBT 1 exams for this post are tentatively scheduled to be held between June and August 2024. The second stage (CBT 2) exams are tentatively scheduled to take place in September 2024. Here are some updates:
1. The last date for submission of application is 19/02/2024.
2. The CBT 1 exams for this post are tentatively scheduled to be held between June and August 2024.
3. The second stage (CBT 2) exams are tentatively scheduled to take place in September 2024.
4. Aptitude Test (CBAT) is scheduled in November 2024.
5. After Aptitude Test, Shortlist for Document Verification will be released in November 2024/ December 2024.
Please Note: The Centralised Employment Notification for the next cycle of recruitment to the post of ALP is provisionally planned for issue in January 2025.
RAILWAY ALP EXAM PATTERN
Like the RAILWAY ALP Stage I CBT, Stage II CBT will also be conducted as a Computer Based Test. The Second Stage of CBT shall have two parts viz. Part A and Part B as detailed below.
Part A
It will consist of a total 100 Questions and 100 Marks (1 Mark for each question). Total duration of the examination is 90 minutes and 120 minutes for PwBD candidates who are availing the Scribe facility.
The section-wise number of questions and marks are indicated below :-
| Test Mode | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Duration | Duration (PwBD candidates) | |
| Objective Type Online Computer .Based Test | Mathematics | 100 Q | 90 Minutes | 120 Minutes | |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | |||||
| Basic Science and Engineering | |||||
PART B
Duration: 60 Min,
No of Questions: 75
Qualifying Mark: 35% (This is applicable to all candidates and no relaxation is permissible)
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 qualifications 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:-
| S. No. | Engineering Discipline(Diploma/Degree) | Relevant trade for PART B Qualifying Test to be selected from |
| 1 | Electrical Engineering and combination of various streams of Electrical Engineering | Electrician / Instrument Mechanic / Wiremen /Winder(Armature) / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic |
| 2 | Electronics Engineering and combination of various streams of Electronics Engineering | Electronics Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV |
| 3 | Mechanical Engineering and combination of various streams of Mechanical Engineering | Fitter / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic / Mechanic Diesel / Turner / Machinist / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic/ Heat Engine / Millwright Maintenance Mechanic |
| 4 | Automobile Engineering and combination of various streams of Automobile Engineering | Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic / Mechanic Diesel / Heat Engine / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic |
RAILWAY ALP MODE OF EXAMINATION
Similar to Stage I CBT, Stage- II CBT will also be conducted as Computer Based Test. Questions will be based on Objective Type Multiple Choice.
RAILWAY ALP MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION
The question paper will be in English and Hindi.
RAIWAY ALP COMPUTER-BASED APTITUDE TEST (CBAT)
1. The candidate needs to secure a minimum score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify.
2. This is applicable to all candidates and no relaxation is permissible.
3. The Computer Based Aptitude Test shall have questions and answer options only in English and Hindi.
4. There shall be no negative marking in Computer Based AT.
5. 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 Part A of Second Stage CBT and 30% weightage for the marks obtained in Computer Based AT.
RAILWAY ALP DOCUMENT VERIFICATION
1. Based on the performance of candidates in Part Aof the Second Stage CBT subject to their qualifying the Part B of Second Stage CBT (For Technician posts) and based on the performance of candidates in both Part A of the Second Stage CBT and Computer-Based AT subject to their qualifying the Part B of Second Stage CBT (For ALP), candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for Document Verification.
2. In addition, candidates equal to 50% (may increase or decrease at the discretion of Railways) of the number of vacancies for various posts will also be called for DV.
3. In case of two or more candidates securing the same marks, their merit position shall be determined by age criteria i.e., older person shall be given higher seniority.
RAILWAY ALP MARKING SCHEME
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LATEST UPDATE FOR RAILWAY ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT (ALP) EXAM
Railway Recruitment Board RRB Online Released Assistant Loco Pilot ALP Recruitment Exam. Candidate Can Apply Between 20/01/2024 to 19/02/2024. A total of 5696 Vacancies are to be filled by railways. The CBT 1 exams for this post are tentatively scheduled to be held between June and August 2024. The second stage (CBT 2) exams are tentatively scheduled to take place in September 2024. Here are some updates:
1. The last date for submission of application is 19/02/2024.
2. The CBT 1 exams for this post are tentatively scheduled to be held between June and August 2024.
3. The second stage (CBT 2) exams are tentatively scheduled to take place in September 2024.
4. Aptitude Test (CBAT) is scheduled in November 2024.
5. After Aptitude Test, Shortlist for Document Verification will be released in November 2024/ December 2024.
Please Note: The Centralised Employment Notification for the next cycle of recruitment to the post of ALP is provisionally planned for issue in January 2025.
RAILWAY ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT (ALP) EXAMINATION ELIGIBILITY
Candidates willing to apply for RAILWAY ALP exam are required to fulfill certain conditions to be eligible for the RAILWAY ALP exam. The most important condition for the candidates to be eligible for Stage -II Computer Based Test of RAILWAY ALP is to qualify Stage -I Computer Based Test Merit decided by Railway Authority. Candidates who does not satisfy the eligibility criteria, their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities. The candidate’s eligibility for RAILWAY ALP exam is based on the fulfillment of the following conditions :-
1. Nationality
2. RAILWAY ALP: Age Limit & Relaxations
3. RAILWAY ALP: Educational Qualification
4. RAILWAY ALP: Medical Standards
5. RAILWAY ALP: Minimum Percentage of Marks
RAILWAY ALP EXAM NATIONALITY
A candidate must be either:
1. a citizen of India, or
2. a subject of Nepal, or
3. a subject of Bhutan, or
4. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
5. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d), and (e) above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination. However, the Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Government of India has to be submitted during Document Verification failing which his/her candidature shall be rejected.
RAILWAY ALP EXAM AGE LIMIT & RELAXATIONS
The age limit of the candidates who are applying for RAILWAY ALP must be between 18-30 years of age. Although there will be age relaxations for the reserved categories.
Age Relaxations
Certain age relaxation is provided by the Railway Recruitment Board to the reserved category candidates for the RAILWAY ALP examination. The age relaxation for candidates belonging to different categories is given below :-
| S. No | COMMUNITY/CATEGORIE | RELAXATION IN UPPER AGE LIMIT (OR) MAXIMUM UPPER AGE | |
| 1 | SC/ST candidates | 5 Years | |
| 2 | OBC-Non Creamy Layer candidates | 3 Years | |
| 3 | Ex-Servicemen candidates who have put in more than 6 months of service after attestation | Up to the extent of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years | |
| 4 | Persons With Disabilities (PWD) UR | 10 Years | |
| PWD OBC-Non Creamy Layer | 13 Years | ||
| PWD SC/ST | 15 Years | ||
| 5 | Candidates ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 Years | |
| 6 | Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and Erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have put in minimum of 3 years service (continuous or in broken spells) | UR | 40 Years of age |
| OBC- Non Creamy Layer | 43 Years of age | ||
| SC/ST | 45 Years of age | ||
| 7 | Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organization such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes | Up to the length of service rendered (or) 5 Years, whichever is lower | |
| 8 | Women candidates, who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried. | UR | 35 Years of age |
| OBC-NCL (Non Creamy Layer) | 38 Years of age | ||
| SC/ST | 40 Years of age | ||
LATEST UPDATE FOR RAILWAY ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT (ALP) EXAM
Railway Recruitment Board RRB Online Released Assistant Loco Pilot ALP Recruitment Exam. Candidate Can Apply Between 20/01/2024 to 19/02/2024. A total of 5696 Vacancies are to be filled by railways. The CBT 1 exams for this post are tentatively scheduled to be held between June and August 2024. The second stage (CBT 2) exams are tentatively scheduled to take place in September 2024. Here are some updates:
1. The last date for submission of application is 19/02/2024.
2. The CBT 1 exams for this post are tentatively scheduled to be held between June and August 2024.
3. The second stage (CBT 2) exams are tentatively scheduled to take place in September 2024.
4. Aptitude Test (CBAT) is scheduled in November 2024.
5. After Aptitude Test, Shortlist for Document Verification will be released in November 2024/ December 2024.
Please Note: The Centralised Employment Notification for the next cycle of recruitment to the post of ALP is provisionally planned for issue in January 2025.
RAILWAY ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT (ALP) 2024 EXAM DATES
| Events | Dates |
| Start of Railway ALP/Technician Online Application | 20/01/2024 |
| Last Date To Apply Online | 19/02/2024 |
| Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee | 20/02/2024 to 29/02/2024 |
| First Stage CBT Of ALP/Technician | Between June and August 2024 |
| Second Stage CBT Of ALP/Technician | September 2024 |
| Aptitude Test (CBAT) | November 2024 |
| Shortlist for Document Verification | November 2024/ December 2024 |
RAILWAY ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT (ALP) 2018 EXAM DATES
| Events | Dates |
| Railway Recruitment ALP/Technician 2018 Notification | 02/02/2018 |
| Start of Railway ALP/Technician 2018 Online Application | 03/02/2018 |
| Last Date To Apply Online | 31/03/2018 |
| Download of E-Call letter | 05/08/2018 |
| First Stage CBT Of ALP/Technician | 09/08/2018 |
| Result Of First Stage ALP/Technician | 20/12/2018 |
| Download of E-Call letter for CBT 2 | 17/01/2019 |
| Second Stage CBT Of ALP/Technician | 21/01/2019 to 23/01/2019 & 8/02/2019 |
| RRB ALP CBT 2 Result date | 06/04/2019 |
| RRB ALP Final Result | 13/12/2019 |
IMPORTANT LINKS:
For Official Website: Click here
For Railway ALP Official Notification: Click here
For Railway ALP Tentative Timeline: Click here
LATEST UPDATE FOR RAILWAY ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT (ALP) EXAM
Railway Recruitment Board RRB Online Released Assistant Loco Pilot ALP Recruitment Exam. Candidate Can Apply Between 20/01/2024 to 19/02/2024. A total of 5696 Vacancies are to be filled by railways. The CBT 1 exams for this post are tentatively scheduled to be held between June and August 2024. The second stage (CBT 2) exams are tentatively scheduled to take place in September 2024. Here are some updates:
1. The last date for submission of application is 19/02/2024.
2. The CBT 1 exams for this post are tentatively scheduled to be held between June and August 2024.
3. The second stage (CBT 2) exams are tentatively scheduled to take place in September 2024.
4. Aptitude Test (CBAT) is scheduled in November 2024.
5. After Aptitude Test, Shortlist for Document Verification will be released in November 2024/ December 2024.
Please Note: The Centralised Employment Notification for the next cycle of recruitment to the post of ALP is provisionally planned for issue in January 2025.
RAILWAY ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT (ALP) EXAM ANALYSIS 21th JANUARY 2019 (1st SHIFT)
Analysis has been done on the paper which has been recently successfully conducted for RRB ALP exam from 21st to 23rd January 2019.
PART A
General Intelligence and Reasoning
General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability section was of Easy-Moderate level.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Assumptions | 1 |
| Blood Relation | 2 |
| Coding-Decoding | 1 |
| Non-Verbal (Image) | 3 |
| Seating Arrangement [Circular] | 1 |
| Statement & Conclusion | 3-4 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Miscellaneous | 9-10 |
| Total | 25 |
Mathematics
Mathematics was of easy-moderate Level. Most of the questions were based directly on formulas and some were calculative.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| S.I, CI | 2 |
| Ratio & Proportion | 1 |
| Profit/ Loss | 2 |
| Number System | 1-2 |
| Time and Work | 2-3 |
| Geometry | 3-4 |
| Time, Speed and Distance | 3-4 |
| Average & Percentage | 2 |
| Simplification | 5-6 |
| Mensuration | 4-5 |
| Mean, Median & Mode | 3 |
| Total | 25 |
Basic Science & Engineering
| Topics | No. Of Questions |
| Units & Measurements | 1 |
| Work Power and Energy | 4 |
| Engineering Drawing (Projections, Views, Drawing Instruments, Lines, Geometric figures, Symbolic Representation) | 10-11 |
| Speed and Velocity | 2-3 |
| Heat and Temperature | 2 |
| Basic Electricity | 4 |
| Levers and Simple Machines | 2-3 |
| Occupational Safety and Health | 1 |
| Environment Educa |
LATEST UPDATE FOR RAILWAY ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT (ALP) EXAM
Railway Recruitment Board RRB Online Released Assistant Loco Pilot ALP Recruitment Exam. Candidate Can Apply Between 20/01/2024 to 19/02/2024. A total of 5696 Vacancies are to be filled by railways. The CBT 1 exams for this post are tentatively scheduled to be held between June and August 2024. The second stage (CBT 2) exams are tentatively scheduled to take place in September 2024. Here are some updates:
1. The last date for submission of application is 19/02/2024.
2. The CBT 1 exams for this post are tentatively scheduled to be held between June and August 2024.
3. The second stage (CBT 2) exams are tentatively scheduled to take place in September 2024.
4. Aptitude Test (CBAT) is scheduled in November 2024.
5. After Aptitude Test, Shortlist for Document Verification will be released in November 2024/ December 2024.
Please Note: The Centralised Employment Notification for the next cycle of recruitment to the post of ALP is provisionally planned for issue in January 2025.
RAILWAY ALP SELECTION PROCESS
The recruitment process for RAILWAY ALP shall involve the following procedure :-
1. 1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
2. 2nd Stage Computer Based Test (CBT)
3. Computer-Based Aptitude Test (Only for candidates who have opted for ALP)
4. Document Verification/Medical Examination.
RAILWAY ALP STUDY PLAN
The only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the RAILWAY ALP Examination. A good and result-oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through RAILWAY ALP Examination.
The foremost step in planning involves preparing a study plan based on the Syllabus.
30 Days Study Plan
| Day | Topic | Day | Topic |
| Day-1 | Reasoning – Syllogism Mathematics – Number System | Day-16 | GA&CA – Sports News – Sept to Dec BSE – Basic Electricity |
| Day-2 | GA&CA – Science & Technology News – June & July BSE – Engineering Drawing ((Projections, Views, Drawing Instruments, Lines,) | Day-17 | Reasoning – Statements – Arguments and Assumptions etc Mathematics – Time and Work |
| Day-3 | Reasoning – Coding and Decoding Mathematics – BODMAS and Elementary Statistics | Day-18 | GA&CA – Culture Static Part |
| Day-4 | GA&CA – Sports News – June to Aug BSE – Geometric figures, Symbolic Representation | Day-19 | Reasoning – Analogies Mathematics – Time and Distance |
| Day-5 | Reasoning – Jumbling Mathematics – Decimals & Fractions | Day-20 | GA&CA – Personalities – Appointments, Awards, Obituaries (last 6 months) |
| Day-6 | GA&CA – Personalities – people in news (last 6 months) BSE – Units, Measurements | Day-21 | Reasoning – Mathematical operations Mathematics – Algebra |
| Day-7 | Reasoning – Analytical Reasoning Mathematics – LCM, HCF | Day-22 | GA&CA – Economics news – Aug, Sep & Oct BSE – Occupational Safety & Health |
| Day-8 | GA&CA – Culture News BSE – Mass Weight and Density | Day-23 | Reasoning – Venn Diagram Mathematics – Trigonometry |
| Day-9 | Reasoning – Similarities and differences Mathematics – Ratio and Proportion & Percentages | Day-24 | GA&CA – Government schemes and social issues |
| Day-10 | GA&CA – Economics news – June & July BSE – Work Power and Energy | Day-25 | Reasoning – Classification Mathematics – Calendar & Clock and Pipes & Cistern |
| Day-11 | Reasoning – Data Interpretation and Sufficiency Mathematics – Simple and Compound Interest | Day-26 | GA&CA – Science & Technology News – Nov & Dec BSE – Environment Education |
| Day-12 | GA&CA – Politics News – Last 6 months BSE – Speed and Velocity | Day-27 | Reasoning – Relationships Mathematics – Square Root |
| Day-13 | Reasoning – Conclusions |
LATEST UPDATE FOR RAILWAY ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT (ALP) EXAM
Railway Recruitment Board RRB Online Released Assistant Loco Pilot ALP Recruitment Exam. Candidate Can Apply Between 20/01/2024 to 19/02/2024. A total of 5696 Vacancies are to be filled by railways. The CBT 1 exams for this post are tentatively scheduled to be held between June and August 2024. The second stage (CBT 2) exams are tentatively scheduled to take place in September 2024. Here are some updates:
1. The last date for submission of application is 19/02/2024.
2. The CBT 1 exams for this post are tentatively scheduled to be held between June and August 2024.
3. The second stage (CBT 2) exams are tentatively scheduled to take place in September 2024.
4. Aptitude Test (CBAT) is scheduled in November 2024.
5. After Aptitude Test, Shortlist for Document Verification will be released in November 2024/ December 2024.
Please Note: The Centralised Employment Notification for the next cycle of recruitment to the post of ALP is provisionally planned for issue in January 2025.
RAILWAY ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT (ALP) EXAMINATION
Railway recruitment board (RRB) conducts RRB ALP exam to recruit Assistant Loco Pilot for different railway zones across the country. Railway Recruitment Control Board is a government organisation in India. It was set up in 1998 in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), New Delhi. Railway Recruitment Boards are organisations under the Government of India that manage the appointment of new employees to work in Indian railways.
RAILWAY ALP CAREER PROSPECTS
The candidates who will make their way through the Railway ALP job will be recruited as the Assistant Loco Pilot. The duties and the responsibilities that the Assistant Loco Pilot have to do are enlisted below:
1. Help the Loco Driver in tuning the Locomotive.
2. Maintaining the productivity of the Locomotive by increasing sectional average speed, punctuality, safety & security.
3. Keeping an eye on signal & indicate it further.
4. Repairing the Locomotive (if required).
5. Noticing track defect through jerk or lurch.
6. Performing extraordinary work in case of serious unusual with trains.
RAILWAY ALP CAREER GROWTH
For an Assistant Loco Pilot, the next level of posts available during career are:
1. Senior Assistant Loco Pilot
2. Loco Pilot
After becoming Loco Pilot, you will be having the option to choose among the following:
1. Power Controller
2. Crew Controller
3. Loco Foreman (Loco Supervisor)
RAILWAY ALP EXAM SALIENT FEATURES
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | Recruitment for the Post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) & Technician Categories |
| Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) |
| Frequency of Conduct | Recruitment is based on vacancies and requirements of the concerned departments |
| Exam Level | National |
| Total questions | CBT 1: 75 |
| Application Fee | For all candidates except the fee concession categories: 500 For PwBD/Female/Transgender/ Ex-Servicemen/SC/ST/Minority Communities/ Economically Backward Class: 250 |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Exam purpose | To select candidates for Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician in various railway zones |
| Exam duration | First Stage: 60 mins Second Stage Part A: 90 min Part B: 60 Min |
| No. of papers and total marks | CBT 1: 4 subjects (75 marks) |
| Official Website | indianrailways.gov.in |
RAILWAY ALP EXAM DATE
| Events | Dates |
| Start of Railway ALP/Technician Online Application | 20/01/2024 |
| Last Date To Apply Online | 19/02/2024 |
| Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee | 20/02/2024 to 29/02/2024 |
| First Stage CBT Of ALP/Technician | Between June and August 2024 |
| Second Stage CBT Of ALP/Technician | September 2024 |
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Railway ALP Examination 2024: Latest Update
Railway Recruitment Board RRB Online Released Assistant Loco Pilot ALP Recruitment Exam. Candidate Can Apply Between 20/01/2024 to 19/02/2024. A total of 5696 Vacancies are to be filled by railways. The CBT 1 exams for this post are tentatively scheduled to be held between June and August 2024. The second stage (CBT 2) exams are tentatively scheduled to take place in September 2024. Here are some updates:
1. The last date for submission of application is 19/02/2024.
2. The CBT 1 exams for this post are tentatively scheduled to be held between June and August 2024.
3. The second stage (CBT 2) exams are tentatively scheduled to take place in September 2024.
4. Aptitude Test (CBAT) is scheduled in November 2024.
5. After Aptitude Test, Shortlist for Document Verification will be released in November 2024/ December 2024.
Please Note: The Centralised Employment Notification for the next cycle of recruitment to the post of ALP is provisionally planned for issue in January 2025.
Railway ALP Examination 2024: Overview
Railway recruitment board (RRB) conducts RRB ALP exam to recruit Assistant Loco Pilot for different railway zones across the country. Railway Recruitment Control Board is a government organisation in India. It was set up in 1998 in the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), New Delhi. Railway Recruitment Boards are organisations under the Government of India that manage the appointment of new employees to work in Indian railways.
Railway ALP 2024: Vacancy Details
Category | RRB | ZONE | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | TOTAL | EXSM |
1 | AHMEDABAD | WR | 95 | 37 | 17 | 65 | 24 | 238 | 24 |
AJMER | NWR | 86 | 32 | 13 |
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Railway recruitment board (RRB) conducts RRB ALP & Technician exam to recruit Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician for different railway zones across the country. For any information related to RRB ALP exam, go to the general information tab given above, where you will get all the information related to the exam.
In RRB ALP & Technician exam, only those who have applied for assistant loco pilot (ALP) and cleared second stage of, need to appear for CBAT. CBAT isn’t for the candidates who have applied for technician post only. For access full information of RRB ALP exam click on General information button above.
Yes, RRB ALP & Technician result is released separately for different stages. For full schedule of RRB ALP exam result click on schedule tab above.
It is not tough to crack RRB ALP exam if you prepare well as per proper study routine. To view accurate study plan click on above Study Tips button. This study plan will help you for the preparation of RRB ALP exam.
Age Limit is same for both RRB ALP and Technician Posts which are 18-28 years. However, there is some relaxation for some categories as per the notification norms. For detailed information of RRB ALP exam age limit please click on above Eligibility button.
RRB ALP & Technician exam is conducted online. To know full detail about RRB ALP Exam Mode, Language, Pattern etc. Go through the format button given above.
Yes, there is a negative marking in the RRB ALP exam. 1/3 mark is deducted for every wrong answer. By clicking on the format button above, you can see the marking scheme of RRB ALP exam, which shows how many marks are assigned to each question and how many marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Question papers are made available in the 12 languages- Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Manipuri, Konkani. You can check all the detailed information about type of questions, time limit, negative marking, language asked in RRB ALP exam by clicking on the format button given above.
Use of a calculator or any digital item is not allowed inside the examination hall of RRB ALP exam. Complete details about RRB ALP Exam is available on the general information section above.
The subjects included in RRB ALP exam are mathematics, English, Basic Science, Basic Engineering and Reasoning Ability. Candidates are also asked questions from the relevant trade in the second stage CBT. You can go through the syllabus button above to know more about the important topics of subjects covered in RRB ALP Exam.
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