Indian Railway recruitment for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) and various technician posts through RRBs- Railway Recruitment Board. There are 26.5k vacancies for ALP and so there is tough competition for which the preparations have to be done deeply. Follow the selection process in detail and make yourself well prepared for the exam.
RRB ALP Selection Procedure 2019
- Computer Based Test (CBT) for ALP/ Technician
- Computer Based Test (CBT) for technician
- Computer Based Aptitude Test for ALP
- Document Verification
RRB ALP First Computer Based Test (CBT) 2019
| Exam Mode | Objective Test |
| Total Questions | 75 |
| Subjects Included | Arithmetic & Reasoning (30)
General Science (25) Current affairs (3-5) General Knowledge (17-19) |
| Negative Marking | One- third marks will be deducted for wrong answer |
RRB ALP Second Computer Based Test (CBT) 2019
| Exam Mode | Objective Test |
| Total Parts | 2 |
| Total Time | 2 hours 30 minutes
Part A- 90 min Part B- 60 min |
| Total Questions | Part A- 100
Part B- 75 |
| Subjects Included | Part A-
Arithmetic & Reasoning General Awareness Basic Science & Engineering |
| Negative Marking | One- third marks will be deducted for wrong answer |
Cut off for Part B is 35% which is basically of qualifying nature.
In case of ALP, the candidates need to score 42 marks atleast in each test batteries to qualify.
RRB ALP Syllabus 2019
Mathematics: The questions will be asked from number system, LCM & HCF, square & cube roots, decimals, fractions, percentages, ratio & proportions, mixtures, discount, time & work, time & distance, bars & charts, volumes & square roots etc.
General Intelligence & Reasoning: Verbal & non verbal reasoning, arithmetic series, odd man series, missing pattern, similarities & differences, coding & decoding, statements & conclusions, relationships, table figures, direction sense, analogies etc.
General Science: The questions will be asked from basic science- Physics, Chemistry & Biology. The questions are asked from the topics covered till class 10.
General Awareness: This section include the questions based on current affairs, important dates & events, awards, sports, railways, governmental news, politics, social affairs, culture etc.
Basic science & Engineering: The questions will be asked from engineering drawing, symbolic representation, geometric figures, speed, velocity, basic temperatures, levers, simple machines, occupational safety & health, environment education, IT literacy, simple machines, power & energy, mass, weight etc.
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