Overview
RRB ALP is a national exam conducted by Railway Recruitment Board. The exam is held to recruit eligible candidates for Assistant Loco Pilot and other technical posts. RRB ALP recruitment is announced as per the requirement in the zonal railways. RRB ALP notification is expected to be released later this year. It is a popular exam among aspirants as it offers good career opportunities.
RRB ALP exam is yet to be announced by the authorities. Railway Recruitment Board is expected to release the latest RRB ALP notification soon on the official website. Hence, candidates should keep an eye out for the latest updates regarding the exam. Since this is a national-level exam, lakhs of candidates participate in it. Aspirants who have completed their matriculation can apply for RRB ALP exam. It is held in 12 languages which include English, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Assamese, Malayalam, Tamil, Marathi, Manipuri, Urdu and Konkani.
The RRB ALP consists of two main stages – CBT 1 and CBT 2. Candidates who qualify in both stages will move on to the Computer-Based Aptitude Test or the CBAT. More information will be available in the RRB ALP notification PDF. In the meanwhile, candidates can continue reading to learn more about the RRB ALP below.
Eligibility criteria
The candidates who apply for the post of RRB ALP and RRB Technician must have the following minimum educational qualifications to be eligible for the respective posts:
| Post | Qualification |
| RRB Assistant Loco Pilot | Matriculation / SSLC, ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Armature and Coil Winder / Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Fitter / Heat Engine / Instrument Mechanic / Machinist / Mechanic Diesel / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Millwright Maintenance Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV / Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic / Tractor Mechanic / Turner / Wireman OR Matriculation / SSLC, Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned above OR 3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering OR Combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of ITI. Candidates with Degree in the Engineering disciplines mentioned above can also apply. |
| RRB Technician | Matriculation / SSLC, ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the relevant trade OR Matriculation / SSLC, Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the relevant trade |
RRB ALP Age Limit
The age of the applicants for the post of RRB ALP, and Technician must be within the age limit as specified below:
Minimum Age: 18 years
Maximum Age: 28 years
RRB ALP Upper Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (more than 6 months of service after attestation) | Up to the extent of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years + relaxation for the respective category |
| Candidates ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 years |
| Candidates who are serving Group ‘C’ and Erstwhile Group ‘D’ Railway Staff, Casual Labor and Substitutes in Railways who have put in a minimum of 3 years of service (continuous or in broken spells) | 40 years of age (UR) 43 years of age (OBC-NCL) 45 years of age (SC/ST) |
| 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 |
| Women candidates who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husbands but not remarried. | 35 years of age (UR) 38 years of age (OBC-NCL) 40 years of age (SC/ST) |
| Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years | 35 years of age (UR) 38 years of age (OBC-NCL) 40 years of age (SC/ST) |
Exam pattern
RRB ALP Stage 1 Exam Pattern
In the first stage, candidates are levied with multiple-choice questions from subjects like mathematics, reasoning, general science and current affairs.
| Subject | Questions | Duration |
| Maths | 20 | 60 Minutes |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | |
| General Science | 20 | |
| General Awareness on Current Affairs | 10 |
RRB ALP Stage 2 Exam Pattern
In the second stage of selection process, candidates will have a questionnaire split into two parts. Part A: Questions related to maths, reasoning, basic science, current affairs and engineering.
RRB ALP Stage 2: Part A
| Subject | Questions | Duration |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | 10 | 90 Minutes |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | |
| Mathematics | 25 | |
| Basic Science and Engineering | 40 |
RRB ALP Stage 2: Part B
Part B of RRB ALP Stage 2 exam questions are related to trade and relevant practical knowledge.
| Subject | Questions | Duration |
| Relevant Trade | 75 | 60 |
RRB ALP Stage 3 Exam Pattern
The final stage of RRB ALP has the computer-based aptitude test (CBAT). After clearing both papers, students can appear for Paper number 3. Only the Assistant Loco-Pilot aspirants are required to attend this test.
Syllabus
RRB ALP CBT 1 Syllabus
The RRB ALP syllabus for CBT 1 is released for four subjects, GK, Reasoning, Mathematics and General Science. The important topics from these subjects are mentioned below.
| Subjects | Topics |
| General Knowledge | Personalities, Science & Technology, Sports and Culture, Economics, Indian Polity |
| Logical Reasoning | Syllogism, Jumbling, Mathematical operations, Venn Diagram, Coding-Decoding, Conclusions and Decision Making, Data Interpretation, Analogies, Alphabetical and Number Series, Blood relationships, Analytical reasoning, Similarities and Differences, Arguments and Assumptions, etc |
| Mathematics | Number system, Decimals, BODMAS, Fractions, Time and Distance, Geometry, Trigonometry, Percentages, Square Root, Ratio and Proportion, Mensuration, LCM, Profit and Loss, HCF, Time and Work, Interest, Algebra, Elementary Statistics, Age Calculations, Calendar and Clock, etc |
| General Science | Biological Sciences, Physics, Chemistry |
RRB ALP CBT 2 Syllabus
RRB ALP CBT 2 syllabus is provided here for the benefit of candidates. It consists of four subjects – GK, Maths, Reasoning and Basic Engineering and Science. For CBT 2, candidates must have a thorough knowledge of the following topics.
- General Knowledge: Personalities, Indian Polity, Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Economics.
- Maths: LCM, HCF, Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, Square Root, Age Calculations, Mensuration, Time and Work, Distance, Percentages, Interest, Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry, Calendar & Clock, etc.
- Logical Reasoning: Blood relations, Arguments and Assumptions, Coding-Decoding, Similarities and Differences, Syllogism, Venn Diagram, Jumbling, Analogies, Series, Data Interpretation, Conclusions and Decision Making, Analytical reasoning, Statement, etc.
- Basic Engineering and Science: Speed and Velocity, Engineering Drawing (Views, Projections, Drawing Instruments, Geometric figures, Basic Electricity, Environment Education, Occupational Health and Safety, Heat and Temperature, Units, Measurements, Mass Weight, Density Levers and Simple Machines, IT Literacy, etc.
Application fee
The candidates have to mandatorily pay the required application fee while filling out their RRB ALP application form. Failure to pay the amount will lead to the rejection of your application.
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / PWDs / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically backward class. (The fee for these categories shall be refunded after deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in First Stage CBT.) | Rs. 250 |
| Others | Rs. 500 |
How to apply
Step 1: Visit the official website of RRB and go to the other RRB page, https://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/other-rrb.php
Step 2: At your RRB regional website, click on the notification of the RRB ALP & Technician Notification.
Step 3: Register yourself for the exam with the personal details required.
Step 4: For registration, open the page and fill in your basic details, for example, your name, your parent’s name, contact information, mail-id etc.
Step 5: As you click on submit button, you will receive an OTP. Kindly process it.
Step 6: After the OTP is validated, process the generated mail for login credentials.
Step 7: Log in with the credentials and provide the details asked by the application.
Step 8: Pay the required application fee as mentioned by the board.
Step 9: Download the copy of the RRB ALP application and take out a hard copy to save it for further use.