RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Exam Pattern & Syllabus 2024

Recruitment Process: The recruitment process shall comprise of the following stages:

1. First Stage CBT (CBT-1)
2. Second Stage CBT (CBT-2)
3. Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)
4. Document Verification (DV) and
5. Medical Examination (ME)

Also Check: RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Detailed Notification 2024

RRB ALP First Stage CBT Exam: First stage CBT will only be a screening exam for shortlisting eligible candidates for Second Stage CBT based on their normalized marks and merit.

Note: The marks of First Stage CBT shall not be counted while preparing the final panel.

RRB ALP First Stage CBT Exam Pattern

Note: There shall be negative marking @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer

RRB ALP First Stage CBT exam minimum pass percentage:

• UR & EWS:- 40%,
• OBC (NCL):- 30%
• SC:- 30%
• ST:- 25%.

RRB ALP First Stage CBT Exam Syllabus: The standard of questions for first stage CBT will generally be in conformity with the educational standards and/or minimum technical qualifications prescribed for the post. Questions will be of objective type with multiple choice answers and are likely to cover topics pertaining to the following syllabus:

RRB ALP Second Stage CBT Exam:  Shortlisting of candidates for CBT-2 shall be done RRB-wise and community-wise as per their normalized marks and merit in CBT-1.

Total number of candidates to be shortlisted for CBT-2 shall be limited to 15 times the number of vacancies notified against each RRB.

RRB ALP Second Stage CBT Exam Pattern: Second Stage CBT shall comprise of two parts viz., Part-A and Part-B as detailed below.

RRB ALP Second Stage CBT Part-A Exam Pattern

RRB ALP Second Stage CBT Part-B Exam Pattern

• Subject: Part-B is only a qualifying test in nature and shall have questions from the various trade syllabi as prescribed by Directorate General of Training (DGT).
• No. of Questions: 75
• Duration: 60 minutes

Note: There shall be negative marking @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer

RRB ALP Second Stage CBT Part A exam minimum pass percentage:

• UR & EWS:- 40%,
• OBC (NCL):- 30%
• SC:- 30%
• ST:- 25%.

Note: Only the marks scored in Part-A shall be counted for shortlisting of candidates for further stages of this recruitment process provided the candidate irrespective of community is able to secure qualifying marks (35%) in Part-B.

RRB ALP Second Stage CBT Part-A Exam Syllabus

RRB ALP Second Stage CBT Part-B Exam Syllabus

• Part-B is only a qualifying test in nature and shall have questions from the various trade syllabi as prescribed by Directorate General of Training (DGT).
• Note: Qualifying Percentage - 35% for all candidates irrespective of category/ community.
• Syllabus of Various Trades: Please check the website (https://dgt.gov.in.) of Directorate General of Training (G01) for syllabi of different technical trades.
• Candidates with ITI/Trade Apprenticeship qualification will be required to appear in the section having questions from their trade.
• Degree, Diploma candidates have to select one trade from the list of trades listed below against their engineering discipline.

RRB ALP Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT):

1. Candidates equal to 08 times the number of ALP vacancies for each notified community/ category, shall be shortlisted for CBAT on the basis of their marks in Part-A of Second State CBT and application of reservation rules, provided they qualify in Part-B of Second Stage CBT.
2. Such shortlisted candidates should produce their Vision Certificate in the prescribed format (as per Annexure-VI) in original, during the CBAT, failing which they will not be permitted to appear.
3. It is mandatory to clear each test battery/section of CBAT separately, to qualify.
4. The CBAT shall be only in English and Hindi and there shall be no negative marking.
5. For information on CBAT, candidates are advised to check the following website links of RDSO —
   1. rdso.indianrailways.gov.in -> Verticals -> Traffic and Psychology -> Psychology-Candidate's Corner, and
   2. https://rdsoindianrailways.govin/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,2,456,5821,6119.
6. Qualifying Marks: All candidates (irrespective of community) must secure a minimum T-score of 42 marks in each test battery separately to qualify in the CBAT.
7. The merit list will be prepared only from amongst candidates qualifying in the CBAT. 70% weightage will be given for marks obtained in Part-A of Second Stage CBT and 30% weightage for score obtained in the CBAT.

RRB ALP Document Verification (DV):

• Based on the marks and merit of candidates in Part-A of Second Stage CBT-2, qualifying in Part-B of Second Stage CBT and scores in CBAT, candidates equal to the number of vacancies, will be shortlisted for Document Verification.
• In case two or more candidates secure equal marks, their merit position shall be determined by age criteria i.e., the older candidate shall be given higher merit than the younger candidate.
• Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing the requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration and final verification of all essential documents and verification of antecedents / character of the candidates.
• Candidates may please note that RRBs only recommend names of empanelled candidates to the Railway Zone concerned. The offer of appointment is issued only by the respective Railway Zones.
• In case of any shortfall in empanelment or other exigencies, RRBs reserve the right to utilise the candidates down in the merit list if required, as per merit and options of such candidates. This however, will not confer any vested right on such candidates to be considered for appointment