RRB ALP 2024 Exam Date, Notification, Eligibility, Syllabus

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Notification

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Date

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Last Date to Apply

RRB ALP 2024 Age Limit

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Fees

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Selection Process

RRB ALP 2024 Vacancy

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Syllabus

RRB ALP Previous questions

Overview

RRB ALP Recruitment Notification was released in the official websites of various RRBs on 20^th January, 2024. ALP or Assistant Loco Pilot Exam can be applied only by eligible candidates with appropriate qualifications. In pursuance of this notification Railway Recruitment Board will be conducting Computer Based Tests. Aspirants should be aware of the details such as the educational qualifications, Vacancies, medical standards, Age limits and relaxations. Grab this wonderful opportunity and safeguard your career by joining the best online coaching platform. With CC’s comprehensive preparation strategy and meticulous study materials candidates can secure top ranks in the RRB ALP Exam 2024.

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Notification

Railway Recruitment Board has released RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) 2024 Notification PDF for candidates to download in its official website. The notification was released on 20^th January, 2024 through various regional websites of RRB. The details of Age Criteria, Vacancies, Selection Process, Exam Patterns and Syllabus ae discussed in detail. All eligible candidates should study the notification in detail to avoid confusions about the selection process.

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Date

RRB Assistant Loco-Pilot 2024 Exam dates released tentatively. Exact dates will be officially announced later. As per the tentative timelines published in RRB’s official site CBT 1 exams can be expected between June and August 2024. Subsequently CBT 2 is expected in September 2024, Aptitude Test (CABT) in November 2024. And shortlist of candidates for document verification will be released in either November or December 2024.

All applicants are advised to check the official site of the concerned region’s RRB site regularly to not miss important updates.

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Last Date to Apply

Attention to all candidates! RRB Assistant Loco Pilot last date to apply is on 19^th February, 2024. All aspirants are advised to read the official instructions carefully at first and finish the application process and upload all the required documents. And apply online for ALP Exam 2024 before the last date of application.

RRB ALP 2024 Eligibility

Assistant Loco Pilot 2024 exam eligibility criteria includes physical fitness along with educational qualifications. Only candidates with distant vision 6/6 on both eyes without glasses and with fog test. Near vision of 0.6 Snellen in both eyes without glasses. Also all candidates must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision, etc.

Also, candidates must possess the following minimum educational qualification:

Matriculation / SSLC + ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT in trades of Fitter, Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, Millwright / Maintenance Mechanic, Mechanic (Radio & TV), Electronics Mechanic, Armature & Coil Winder, Mechanic Diesel), Heat Engine, Turner, Machinist, Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Mechanic. Also, Diploma or degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering is accepted.

Candidates who have sufficient eligibility as mentioned in the official notice ma apply through Application link in the official site.

RRB ALP 2024 Age Limit

Candidates applying must lie in the age group 18-30. Age limit and relaxations for candidates from various communities will be as follows.

• Lower limit of Date of Birth for all candidates: 01.07.2006
• Upper Limit of Date of Birth for UR & EWS candidates: 02.07.1994
• Upper Limit of Date of Birth for OBC (NCL) candidates: 02.07.1991
• Upper Limit of Date of Birth for SC & ST candidates: 02.07.1989

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Fees

Candidates will have to pay the prescribed fee as per their respective communities while registering for RRB ALP Exam 2024.

For candidates who belong to SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Female, Transgender, Minorities or EBC the fee shall be ₹ 250. The entire amount after deducting bank charges will be refunded after only the candidates appear in CBT 1.

For all candidates who don’t belong to the above-mentioned category the fees shall be ₹ 500. And an amount of ₹ 400 from this fee will be refunded after only the candidates appear in CBT 1.

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Selection Process

The recruitment process of RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Level 2 is spanned over five steps.

1. CBT-1: First stage of Selection Process is Computer Based Test 1. Here candidates, apart from their trade of choice, will be attending a common exam with same syllabus. Candidates will have to face 75 questions with 1 mark for each correct answers with in a time duration of 60 minutes. The questions will be asked from four topics
   1. Mathematics
   2. Mental Ability
   3. General Science &
   4. General Awareness
2. CBT-2: In this second stage of selection process RRB conducts two exams, Part A and Part B. Only candidates who are shortlisted, based on the performance in CBT 1 can appear for this test. And Part B of the Test is of qualifying nature.
3. CBAT: In this Computer Based Aptitude Test RRB analyses candidates’ Psychological fitness for various aspects such as intelligence, depth perception, etc.
4. Final merit list will be prepared after assessing the combined performance in CBT Paper A and CBAT Exams.
5. Document verification and Medical examination are the final stages in RRB ALP recruitment process

RRB ALP 2024 Vacancy

Railway Recruitment Board has released the details of 5696 vacancies including reservation vacancies in Railway Recruitment Boards all over India. Candidates may check the availability and choose the region according to their comfort. Candidates should not apply to multiple RRBs or same RRB more than once. This will lead to the rejection of application. Study the below table to know about the Assistant Loco Pilot upcoming vacancy list.

RRB & Zone-wise Vacancy Details
Ahmedabad	WR	238
Ajmer	NWR	228
Bangalore	SWR	473
Bhopal	WCR	219
	WR	65
Bhubaneswar	ECoR	280
Bilaspur	CR	124
	SECR	1192
Chandigarh	NR	66
Chennai	SR	148
Gorakhpur	NER	43
Guwahati	NFR	62
Jammu-Srinagar	NR	39
Kolkata	ER	254
	SER	91
Malda	ER	161
	SER	56
Mumbai	SCR	26
	WR	110
	CR	411
Muzaffarpur	ECR	38
Patna	ECR	38
Prayagraj	NCR	241
	NR	45
Ranchi	SER	153
Secunderabad	ECoR	199
	SCR	559
Siliguri	NFR	67
Thiruvananthapuram	SR	70
Total		5696

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Syllabus

CBT 1

1. Mathematics:
   • Number System
   • BODMAS
   • Decimals
   • Fractions
   • LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion
   • Percentages
   • Mensuration
   • Time & Work
   • Time & Distance
   • Simple and Compound Interest
   • Profit and Loss
   • Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry
   • Elementary Statistics
   • Square Root
   • Age Calculations
   • Calendar & Clock
   • Pipes & Cistern
2. Mental Ability:
   • Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series
   • Coding & Decoding
   • Mathematical Operations
   • Relationships
   • Syllogism
   • Jumbling
   • Venn Diagram
   • Data Interpretation & Sufficiency
   • Conclusions & Decision Making
   • Similarities & Differences
   • Analytical Reasoning
   • Classification
   • Directions
   • Statement – Arguments & Assumptions.
3. General Science
   • 10^th Standard Level Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences.
4. General Awareness:
   • Current Affairs
   • Science & Technology
   • Sports
   • Culture
   • Personalities
   • Economics
   • Politics

Syllabus for CBT 2 Part A

CBT 2 of RRB ALP Exam 2024 has two parts. Part A have Questions from Mathematics, Mental Ability, and Basic Science & Engineering. Here Mathematics and Mental Ability subjects follow the same syllabus as in CBT 1. the Syllabus for Basic Science & Engineering is as follows:

• Drawing (Projections, Views, Drawing Instruments, Lines, Geometric figures, Symbolic Representation)
• Units, Measurements, Mass Weight and Density
• Work Power & Energy
• Speed & Velocity
• Heat & Temperature, Basic Electricity
• Levers & Simple Machines
• Occupational Safety and Health
• Environment Education
• IT Literacy

Syllabus for CBT 2 Part B

Questions for CBT 2 Part B will be asked from various trades as per the choice and qualification of candidates. Trade against the qualification of candidates are as follows:

Part B of CBT 2 (Qualification-wise grouping of Trades / Subjects)
Sl No	Qualifications of Candidate	Trade / Subject of Choice for Part- B
1	Electrical Engineering and combination of various streams of Electrical Engineering	Electrician, Instrument Mechanic, Wireman, Armature & Coil Winder, 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 Recruitment Board has specially mentioned that Part B is of qualifying nature and candidates irrespective of category / community should score at least a minimum of 35%.

Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT):

Candidates will be shortlisted for CBAT on the basis of their marks in Part-A of CBT 2 and community reservation rules. Also, all candidates must have scored a minimum mark in CBT 2 Part B.

Here the test is being conducted to assess the following aspects of candidates:

• Intelligence
• Depth Perception
• Concentration
• Perceptual Speed
• Personality

All candidates should score a minimum of 42% in each of the above sessions in CABT.

RRB ALP Previous questions

1. Negative Acceleration is in the opposite direction of:
   1. Velocity
   2. Force
   3. Distance
   4. Momentum
2. By which of the following processes are metals of high reactivity extracted from purified molten ore?
   1. Calcination
   2. Electrolysis
   3. Roasting
   4. Reduction by an appropriate reducing agent
3. A ladder 1m long reaches a window which is 12 m above the ground on side of a street. Keeping its foot at the same point, the ladder is turned to the other side of the street to reach a window 5 m high, then the width of the street is
   1. 17m
   2. 16 m
   3. 14 m
   4. 15 m
4. When a number of resistors are connected in series in a circuit, the value of current
   1. becomes half
   2. remains the same
   3. increases
   4. decreases
5. In the morning X and Y are walking towards each other in a park. When they meet each other, Y’s shadow falls straight in front of X, in which direction was X facing?
   1. West
   2. North
   3. East
   4. South
6. Who is the author of the speculative fiction book ‘ Half of What I Say’?
   1. Namita Gokhale
   2. Shashi Tharoor
   3. Anil Menon
   4. K R Meera.
7. Plants that do not have a differentiated plant body belong to the group ____.
   1. Pteridophyta
   2. Phanerogams
   3. Thallophyta
   4. Bryophta
8. At 9.5% simple interest per annum a sum of money became ₹ 42 in 6 years. The sum initially invested was:
   1. ₹ 626
   2. ₹ 600
   3. ₹ 675
   4. ₹ 650
9. By which legislation were India and Pakistan divided into two independent nations?
   1. Indian Independence Act 1947
   2. Pakistan Independence Act 1947
   3. Indian Partition Act 1947
   4. Pakistan Partition Act 1947
10. In the following series, one term is missing as shown by the question mark (?). Select the missing term from given options. ST, TU, UV, VW, ?
    1. WY
    2. WX
    3. WZ
    4. WV

Answer Key
Q. No.	Answer
1	a
2	b
3	a
4	b
5	c
6	c
7	c
8	b
9	a
10	b