RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2025 - Check Complete Paper pattern here

Edited By Meghana Mohana Krishnan | Updated on Jan 27, 2025 02:52 PM IST | #RRB ALP & Technician

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Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) prescribes the RRB ALP exam pattern 2025 in the official notification. The RRB ALP 2025 exam pattern contains number of sections, total questions, duration of the exam, marking scheme etc. The RRB ALP exam pattern 2025 provides an overview of what they need to study so that they can prepare accordingly.

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RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2025: Selection of RRB and Preferences for posts
RRB ALP 2025 Exam Pattern: Overview
Exam Pattern of RRB ALP 2025: Computer Based Aptitude Test (for post of ALP only)
RRB ALP Syllabus 2025

RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2025 - Check Complete Paper pattern here

The RRB ALP 2025 exam pattern consists of three stages – First Stage CBT, Second Stage CBT and Computer-Based Aptitude Test. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) holds the RRB ALP exam for recruitment of candidates to the post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) & Technician under the Ministry of Indian Railways. Read this article to know more about the exam pattern of RRB ALP.

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RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2025: Selection of RRB and Preferences for posts

RRB ALP 2025 is conducted in four stages. These stages are as follows:

First Stage CBT
Second Stage CBT
Computer Based Aptitude Test
Document Verification

The two stages examination - First stage CBT and Second Stage CBT are common for the ALP exam. Candidates who have applied for ALP will also have to undergo Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) after they qualify the Second Stage CBT. In all the stages of the exam, marks will be normalized. Candidates who qualify all the stages of the exam will be called for Document Verification (DV) which is the final stage of the recruitment process.

The RRB ALP vacancies may increase or decrease as per the requirement of RRB. After the First stage CBT, RRBs will publish updated RRB ALP 2025 vacancies on their websites. Candidates who score the prescribed minimum qualifying marks and qualify the First stage CBT, are required to choose the RRB and declare their preference of Railways and Posts within the chosen RRB. Then the candidates are shortlisted RRB-wise for the Second Stage CBT. This shortlisting is done at the rate of 15 times the updated vacancies for that RRB.

RRB ALP 2025 Exam Pattern: Overview

S. No.	Name of the Test	No. of Questions	Negative Marking	Total Duration
1.	First Stage CBT	75	1/3 marks allotted for each question	60 minutes
2.	Second Stage CBT – Part A	100		90 minutes
2.	Second Stage CBT – Part B	75		60 minutes
3.	Computer Based Aptitude Test (AT)	-	No negative marking for Computer Based AT	-

RRB ALP 2025 Exam Pattern: First Stage CBT

First Stage CBT is an online computer based test. This is the first screening test on the basis of which applicants are shortlisted for the next stage - Second Stage CBT. As prescribed in the exam pattern of RRB ALP 2025, the test is conducted for a maximum duration of 60 minutes and number of questions are 75. One mark is awarded for each correct answer while 0.33 mark is deducted for incorrect answers. The difficulty level of questions is equivalent to educational standards and/or minimum technical qualifications specified for the posts, i.e. ITI or diploma courses from institutes affiliated to NCVT/SCVT. The complete RRB ALP exam pattern 2025 including the various sections for the first stage CBT is given in the below table.

RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2025 of First Stage CBT

S. No.	Subject	Sectional distribution of marks	Duration	Total Questions	Minimum qualifying percentage
1.	Mathematics	20	60 minutes	75	UR – 40% OBC – 30% SC – 30% ST – 25%
2.	General Intelligence and Reasoning	25
3.	General Science	20
4.	General Awareness on Current Affairs	10

RRB ALP 2025 Exam Pattern: Second Stage CBT

On the basis of normalised marks secured in the first stage CBT, candidates are shortlisted for the Second Stage CBT. As given in the exam pattern of RRB ALP 2025, the second stage is for a total duration of 2 hours 30 minutes. This stage has two parts – Part A and Part B. The total marks of Part A are 100. Part B is qualifying in nature and the marks scored are not used for shortlisting. The number of candidates shortlisted for the second stage exam is 15 times the number of vacancies.

RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2025 of Second Stage CBT

Part	Subject	Duration	Total Questions	Total Marks	Minimum qualifying percentage
Part A	Mathematics	90 minutes	100	100	UR – 40% OBC – 30% SC – 30% ST – 25%
	General Intelligence and Reasoning
	Basic Science and Engineering
	General Awareness on Current Affairs
Part B	Relevant Trade Syllabus	60 Minutes	75	Qualifying	35% for all categories

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Exam Pattern of RRB ALP 2025: Computer Based Aptitude Test (for post of ALP only)

Only the candidates who have cleared the CBT2 have to appear for the Computer Based Aptitude Test (AT). Questions will be available in both Hindi and English medium. There is no negative marking. This test is qualifying in nature. According to RRB ALP exam pattern 2025, the candidate needs to secure a minimum score of 42 marks in each of the tests under CBAT to qualify. No relaxation is permissible in this aspect. The ALP merit list will be prepared for candidates who have obtained the qualifying marks in the Computer-Based Aptitude Test. These candidates will then be called for document verification. The weightage is as below:

70% weightage is given for the marks obtained in the Part A of Second Stage CBT
30% marks weightage in Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)

The different test batteries with their minimum qualifying marks have been given in the table below:

RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2025 - Computer Based Aptitude Test

S. No.	Subject	Minimum Qualifying Marks
1.	Memory Test	42 marks
2.	Following Directions Test	42 marks
3.	Depth Perception Test	42 marks
4.	Concentration Test	42 marks
5.	Perceptual Speed Test	42 marks

RRB ALP Exam pattern 2025: Document Verification

For Technician posts:

Candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for document verification based on their performance in:

Part A of the Second Stage CBT
Qualify the Part B of Second Stage CBT

For ALP posts:

Candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for DV based on the performance of candidates in:

Part A of the Second Stage CBT
Computer Based AT
Qualify the Part B of Second Stage CBT

Candidates equal to 50% of the number of vacancies for various posts will be called for Document verification. It is to be noted that these additional candidates will only be considered for the replacement against any shortfall in empanelment from the merit list if in case any recommended candidate does not accept the offer. If two candidates score the same marks, the oldest person shall be given higher priority. Finally the candidates must pass the required Medical Fitness Test. RRBs only recommend names of the selected candidates and appointment is offered by the respective Railway Administrations.

RRB ALP Syllabus 2025

The candidates must know the complete RRB ALP syllabus for all three stages – Computer-Based Tests (CBT), Computer Based Aptitude Test and Document Verification. The subjects and topics in RRB ALP syllabus 2025 for all stages is provided in below table:

S.No.	Stage	Subject	No. of Questions
1	First Stage CBT	Mathematics General Intelligence and Reasoning General Science General Awareness	75
2	Second Stage CBT	Part A: Mathematics General Intelligence & Reasoning Basic Science and Engineering General Awareness Part B: Relevant Trade Syllabus	100 75
3	Computer Based Aptitude Test	Memory Test Follow Directions Test Depth Perception Test Concentration Test Perceptual Speed Test	-

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How many stages are there in RRB Alp?

RRB ALP 025 exam has 4 stages - CBT 1 & CBT 2 followed by CBAT and document verification process.

2. What is the RRB ALP exam pattern CBT 1 ?

As per ALP CBT 1 exam pattern 2025 there are 75 questions which need to be solved in 60 minutes.

3. What is the age limit to apply for the RRB ALP exam 2025 ?

Applicants who are of the age between 18 to 28 can apply for the exam.

4. Is it mandatory to qualify all stages of RRB ALP 2025 ?

Yes, to qualify for a post applicants have to pass all the stages of the ALP exam.

5. What are the subjects in 2025 RRB ALP?

The RRB ALP CBT 1 curriculum is divided into four subjects, i.e., mathematics, mental ability, general science, and general awareness, whereas the CBT 2 syllabus is divided into two parts, i.e., Parts A and B, where Part B is qualifying in nature.