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    RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2026 - Check No. of Questions, Difficulty Level

    RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2026 - Check No. of Questions, Difficulty Level

    Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 13 Feb 2026, 11:35 AM IST

    RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2026 - Railway Recruitment Board conducts the RRB ALP 2026 exam across multiple shifts. While the official exam conducting body does not release an official RRB ALP 2026 analysis, many major coaching centres and institutes release their own versions of the exam analysis based on candidates’ feedback. Candidate will be able to find the exam analysis of RRB ALP exam on this page after the exam is conducted. Using the RRB ALP paper analysis 2026, candidates can get an idea on difficulty level of exam, types of questions asked, sections, subjects, and expected cutoff marks.

    RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2026 - Check No. of Questions, Difficulty Level
    RRB ALP Exam Analysis

    The RRB ALP exam 2026 takes place in 4 stages, namely CBT 1, CBT 2 (Part A & B), CBAT and DV. CBT 1 assesses candidates on their knowledge of Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Science and General Awareness and Current Affairs. Candidates attempting the RRB ALP 2026 exam can find out exactly which questions appeared from these topics in the exam. Additionally, candidates can also find out about the difficulty of the exam via the RRB ALP 2026 exam analysis. Read the full article to get idea on exam analysis of RR ALP 2026.

    RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2026

    Candidates appearing for the exam can check the RRB ALP exam analysis to gain insights on exam difficulty level, types of questions asked and more. Given below are the details regarding RRB ALP exam analysis for previous years.

    RRB ALP Exam Analysis - Previous Year

    This RRB ALP previous year exam analysis is given below. This can help candidates currently preparing for the exam get a better idea about what type of questions they have to expect from RRB. Check out the detailed previous year’s RRB ALP exam analysis here.

    RRB ALP 2024 Exam Analysis (November 25)

    All the updates on the RRB ALP 2024 CBT 1 exam are given below.

    RRB ALP 2026 Exam Analysis - Important Topics

    The exam is being condcuted on February 13, 16, 17, and 18, 2026 gives a reference on the important topics which are listed below.

    • List of Governer General
    • List of Presidents and Vice Presidents of India
    • Dams in India
    • Famous Books and Authors
    • Important Boundary Lines
    • National Highways
    • National Symbols
    • UNESCO World Heritage Sites
    • National and International Events

    RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2024 - Shift 2 (Reasoning Difficulty Level)

    The difficulty level of reasoning section was from easy to moderate. Check the table below for number of questions asked from each topic.

    Topics
    No. of Questions
    Figure Counting
    1
    Puzzles
    3-5
    Series
    3-5
    Blood Relation
    2-3
    Syllogism
    3-4
    Seating Arrangement
    2-3
    Mirror Image
    1
    Coding-Decoding
    2-3

    RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2024 - Shift 2 (General Awareness Difficulty Level)

    The level of difficulty for general awareness section was moderate. Check the table below for topics appeared.

    Awards
    Important days
    Polity
    Current events
    Sports
    Geography
    Currencies
    Capitals
    Indian history

    RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2024 - Shift 2 General Science Difficulty Level)

    The General Science section was considered to be easier than general awareness section, focusing on basic concepts. Check the table below for the topics covered.

    Laws of motion

    Human anatomy and basic genetics.

    work, energy, and power

    Basic chemical reactions and atomic structure.

    RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2024 - Shift 2 (Mathematics Difficulty Level)

    The mathematics section was moderate in nature. Check the table below for topic-wise number of questions asked.

    Topic
    No. of Questions
    Geometry
    1-2
    Profit and Loss
    1-2
    LCM & HCF
    1
    Time and Work
    1-2
    Simple Interest
    2-3
    Percentage
    2-3
    Average
    1-2

    RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2024 - Shift 2 Good Attempts

    The good attempts for the shift 2 exam were approximately 57-63 questions. Check the table below for subject-wise number of good attempts.

    Subject
    Good Attempts
    Mathematics
    12-16
    General Intelligence & Reasoning
    19-22
    General Awareness & Current Affairs
    7-8
    General Science
    13-16
    Overall
    57-63

    RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2024 - Shift 2 Difficulty Level

    The overall difficulty level of the examination was found to be of moderate level. Check the table below for subject-wise difficulty level.

    Subject
    Difficulty Level
    General Intelligence & Reasoning
    Easy to Moderate
    Mathematics
    Moderate
    General Awareness & Current Affairs
    Moderate
    General Science
    Easy to Moderate
    Overall
    Easy to Moderate

    RRB Exam Analysis 2024 - Shift 1 (General Science)

    The general awareness section of shift 1 was found to be easy to moderate level. Check the table below for topic-wise questions asked.

    Topics
    No. of Questions
    Chemistry
    3-4
    PH Value
    1
    Schedules
    1
    Mirror
    1
    Metal and Non-Metals
    1-2
    Sound Related
    1-2
    Xylem Phloem
    1
    Periodic Table
    2-3

    RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2024 - Shift 1 (General Awareness)

    The General Awareness section of Shift 1 was easy to moderate. Check the list below for topic asked.

    Important Days

    G20 Summit related

    Babur Wife Name

    Important Schedules

    Important Cricket Trophies - National Level

    ISRO Related
    Tribe related
    Current Affairs

    RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2024 - Shift 1 Reasoning

    The reasoning section was moderate in nature. Check the table below for topic-wise questions asked.

    Topics
    No. of Questions
    Dice
    1
    Figure Counting
    1
    Coding-Decoding
    2-3
    Mirror Image
    1
    Seating Arrangement
    2-3
    Blood Relation
    2-3
    Syllogism
    3-4
    Series
    3-5

    RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2024 - Shift 1 (Mathematics)

    The mathematics section of RRB ALP Shift 1 was found to be easy to moderate level. Check the table below for topic-wise questions asked

    Topics
    No. of Questions
    Mensuration
    1-2
    Geometry
    1-2
    Percentage
    1-2
    Time and Work
    1-2
    LCM & HCF
    1
    Average
    1-2
    Interest
    2-3
    Speed Time and Distance
    1-2
    Profit and Loss
    2-3

    RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2024 - Shift 1 Difficulty Level

    The RRB ALP shift 1 examination was found to be of easy to moderate level. Check the table below for subject-wise difficulty level

    Subjects
    Difficulty Level
    Mathematics
    Easy to Moderate
    General Intelligence & Reasoning
    Moderate
    General Science
    Easy to Moderate
    General Awareness and Current Affairs
    Easy to Moderate
    Total
    Easy to Moderate

    RRB ALP Exam Analysis - Shift 1 Good Attempts

    The average number of good attempts was around 55–60 questions. Check the table below for subject-wise good attempts.

    Subjects
    Good Attempts
    Mathematics
    15-17
    General Intelligence & Reasoning
    19-21
    General Science
    12-16
    General Awareness and Current Affairs
    7-8
    Total
    55-60

    RRB ALP exam analysis 2020 - Good Attempts

    Mathematics

    19-20

    Reasoning

    21-22

    General Awareness

    25-32

    Relevant Trade

    49-50

    Basic Science and Engineering

    25-30

    Note: The difficulty level of the RRB ALP exam was easy to moderate.

    RRB ALP 2020 Exam Analysis - Breakdown of Topics

    Topics

    Questions

    Topics

    Questions

    Ratio and Proportion

    1

    Geometry

    3-4

    Number System

    1-2

    Speed and Distance

    3-4

    Mensuration

    4-5

    Mean, Median and Mode

    3

    Simplification

    5-6

    SI, CI, Profit and Loss

    3-4

    RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2020 - Breakdown of Topics for Reasoning

    Statement and Conclusion

    4-5

    Series

    3-4

    Coding-Decoding

    2

    Blood Relation

    2

    Seating Arrangement (Adjacent Sitting)

    1

    Non-Verbal

    1

    Difficulty level: Easy

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    RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2020 - Science and Engineering

    Topic

    Questions

    Topic

    Question

    Engineering Drawing (Projections, Views, Drawing Instruments, Lines, Geometric figures, Symbolic Representation)

    12-13

    Work, Power and Energy

    4

    Basic Electricity

    3

    Units & Measurements

    1

    Levers and Simple Machines

    2

    Basic Electricity

    4

    Environment Education

    3

    Speed and Velocity

    2-3

    Occupational Safety and Health

    1

    IT Literacy

    2

    From the General Awareness point of view candidates were asked the following questions:

    General Awareness

    Level: Easy to Moderate level. Few questions were very difficult. All the questions and topics mentioned herein are memory based.

    • Military exercise held between India and us- Vajra Prahar

    • India’s rank in happiness index?

    • Which team played IPL 2018 finals against CSK?

    • Sanchi stupa was constructed by whom?

    • Red Data list is published By which Organization?

    • Recently appointed Chief Justice Of India?

    • Questions on a festival?

    • Pongal is celebrated in which State?

    • Eiffel tower was built in?

    • Heat & Temperature

    • Article 266 of Indian Constitution is related to ?- It is related to Consolidated Funds and public accounts of India and of the States

    • Business Ranking of India in 2017 ?-100, Business Ranking is released by the World Bank.

    • Ease of Business Index rank of India?

    • Chile is on which continent?

    • One question of Hockey Captain.

    • Char Minar was made by whom?

    • Nadia & Murid get a Nobel award in which category?

    • Who is the Chief of the Navy?

    • Time and Work, Man day hour

    • Questions related to Density and Volume

    • Binary related Questions

    • Who got first Bharat Ratna Award?

    • “Unforgettable Memories” autobiography of which minister?

    • Who is the New President of IBF 2018?

    • Jammu Kashmir dance- Rauf, Angorwat temple-Cambodia

    • Which of the following is not a CFC gas?

    • Question-related to Taj Mahal?

    • Vector

    • Nadiya Muraad achieved the Nobel Prize 2018 in which field ?- In the field of Peace

    • The minimum age for a member of Rajya Sabha ?- 30 years

    • Governor belongs to which article ?- Article 153

    • Paris ( capital of France) is located on the bank of which river ?- Son River

    • Highest Award for Game ?- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

    • The capital of South Korea? – Seol

    • J l Baird Discovered which substance ?- Television

    • Where will be established 1st Game University ?-Manipur

    • Who is the captain of Indian Football team ?-Pronay Halder

    • Chile is located in which country ?-South America

    • Who achieved the 1st Bharat Ratna in India ?- Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and C.V. Raman in 1954.

    • Eiffel tower is built in which year? 1887,(Paris) Capital of France.

    RRB ALP Preparation Tips 2026

    The best way to prepare RRB ALP and any other exam is by going through the following steps:

    • Understand the RRB ALP syllabus in detail and stick to it. Don't refer to anything other than the syllabus. If there are any changes in the exam pattern of RRB ALP or syllabus candidates will be notified earlier. The RRB ALP question papers will only be based on the RRB ALP syllabus itself.

    • Arrange at least 10-15 years of previous year RRB ALP question papers and solve them on a daily basis. At Least 10-15 questions need to be solved.

    • Analyse your performance after every 3-4 days and examine weaker sections while solidifying the strong sections.

    • Candidates should give mock tests as much as they can to get an exam hall like feel and to strengthen your preparations.

    • To clear any concepts related to RRB ALP refer to online videos, offline study materials etc.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is the RRB ALP exam tough?
    A:

    Yes it is a bit tough if you haven't prepared well. Refer to the preparation tips as mentioned above.

    Q: What is the RRB ALP cut off?
    A:

    The  RRB ALP cut off is generally on the higher side.

    Q: How to prepare for the RRB ALP exam?
    A:

    Stick to the syllabus, refer to conceptual videos and notes available online, solve previous year question papers and give mock tests on a daily basis.

    Q: Who can apply for the RRB ALP exam?
    A:

    Any graduation candidate can apply for ALP, however for technician posts ITI candidates can apply. To know more click here - RRB ALP eligibility criteria.

    Q: What is the RRB ALP salary?
    A:

    The in-hand RRB ALP salary Rs. 35,000.

    Q: How many attempts are there for RRB ALP?
    A:

    There is no limit on the number of times a candidate can attempt the RRB ALP exam so long as they still fulfil the eligibility criteria.

    Q: What is the weightage for RRB ALP marks?
    A:

    The RRB ALP exam pattern varies by level. For a detailed look at the weightage of each section, you can consult this RRB ALP exam pattern article. 

    Q: Is RRB ALP exam conducted every year?
    A:

    The RRB conducts the ALP Exam every year to recruit candidates into various posts under the Railway Ministry.

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