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RRB ALP & Technician Exam 2024 - Exam Dates (Out), Syllabus, Admit Card, Result

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RRB ALP & Technician Exam Date : 25 Nov' 2024 - 29 Nov' 2024
Updated on 28th October, 2024 by Prabakaran K

About RRB ALP & Technician 2024

Railway Recruitment Board has revised the RRB Technician exam date 2024. The RRB technician exam is now scheduled from December 18 to 29, 2024. The board will release the RRB ALP admit card 2024 soon online on the respective regional websites. The RRB ALP 2024 exam is going to be conducted from November 25 to 29, 2024. The RRB ALP 2024 application form correction window was closed on February 29, 2024. The RRB activated the RRB ALP application form correction window on February 20, 2024.  The RRB ALP application form was closed on February 19, 2024. RRB opened the RRB ALP Application form 2024 online on January 20, 2024. RRB released the RRB ALP 2024 Notification online on the regional RRB websites on January 19, 2024. The RRB ALP CBT exam will be held in June or August 2024. 

RRB ALP & Technician

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) is conducting RRB ALP examination for recruitment to the post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) & Technician. As many as 5696 vacancies have been announced under RRB ALP & Technician recruitment exam. The  exam is conducted in four stages - First Stage, Second Stage, Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) and Document Verification. Candidates who qualified the first stage appeared in the second stage. Based on candidate’s performance in second stage, candidates for ALP posts will be selected for CBAT while candidates of Technician posts, will be shortlisted for document verification.

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RRB ALP & Technician 2024 Highlights

Full Exam Name
Railway Recruitment Boards Assistant Loco Pilot and Technicians Exam
Short Exam Name
RRB ALP & Technician
Conducting Body
Railway Recruitment Board
Frequency Of Conduct
Vacancy times a year
Exam Level
Matriculate
Languages
Assamese +13 more
Mode Of Application
online
Application Fee
Offline : 500 +1 more
Mode Of Exam
online
Mode Of Counselling
online +1 more
Exam Duration
RRB ALP First Stage CBT:1 Hour +2 more
No Of Seats
19994

RRB ALP & Technician Important Dates

RRB ALP & Technician Railway Recruitment Boards Assistant Loco Pilot and Technicians Exam (session 2024)

18 Dec' 2024 - 29 Dec' 2024 . Online
Exam Date
Technician
20 Jan' 2024 - 19 Feb' 2024 . Online
Application Date
20 Jan' 2024 - 19 Feb' 2024 . Online
Others
Fee payment
20 Feb' 2024 - 29 Feb' 2024 . Online
Application Correction Date

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RRB ALP & Technician RRB ALP First Stage CBT (session 2024)

25 Nov' 2024 - 29 Nov' 2024 . Online
Exam Date

RRB ALP & Technician Admit Card 2024

The admit card of RRB ALP & Technician is released in four stages - first stage, second stage, CBAT and document verification. RRB ALP & Technician admit card 2024 is issued four days prior the date of candidate’s exam. To download RRB ALP & Technician admit card/hall ticket online, candidates are required to enter user ID and password. Details like candidate’s name, roll number, registration number, photograph, signature, shift, date, reporting time, address of exam centre and important instructions are mentioned in the admit card. The hard copy of RRB ALP & Technician admit card 2024 is not sent to candidates by post. Candidates have to bring the admit card along with photo-identity proof to the examination centre while appearing for the exam. RRB ALP admit card has two parts - one is candidate’s copy while other is RRB copy which will be retained by the invigilator during verification.

RRB ALP First Stage CBT

RRB ALP Admit Card 2024 for First Stage CBT

RRB ALP admit card 2024 for first stage will be available in online mode. The admit card will be issued to candidates who had successfully registered for the exam.

RRB ALP Second Stage CBT

RRB ALP & Technician Admit Card 2024 for Second Stage

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) will release the admit card of RRB ALP for second stage rescheduled exam. RRB ALP admit card will be issued online. To download the admit card, candidates had to enter their user ID and password.

RRB ALP CBAT

RRB ALP & Technician Admit Card 2024

The admit card for this stage will be issued to candidates qualifying the second stage exam by securing the prescribed cutoff marks.

RRB ALP & Technician Eligibility Criteria 2024 

The eligibility criteria of RRB ALP & Technician is given below. 

Eligibility Criteria of RRB ALP

Age as on July 1, 2024

UR - 18 to 30 years 

SC/ST - Below 35 years

OBC - Below 33 years

Academic qualification 

ALP Posts - Matriculation/SSLC and ITI from recognised NCVT/SCVT or Course Completed Act Apprenticeship (CCAA) or 3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering


Technician Posts - Candidates who have passed matriculation/SSLC and ITI from NCVT/SCVT were eligible for the recruitment exam


RRB ALP & Technician Application Form 2024 

RRB deactivated the RRB ALP 2024 application form correction window on February 29, 2024. The ALP application form correction window was opened on February 20, 2024. RRB activated the RRB ALP application form 2024 online from January 20 to February 19, 2024. The application form of RRB ALP & Technician can be accepted in online mode only for the recruitment exam. The application form comprised two parts. The procedure of filling both the parts of application form is explained below. 

RRB ALP & Technician Application Form 2024- Part I 

  • Applicants are required to enter details like name, date of birth, father’s name, mother’s name, Aadhaar number, state, community, SSLC/matric roll number, year of passing SSLC/matric, mobile number and email-id to register for the exam. 

  • After registration, candidates were provided registration number and password. 

  • In part I of RRB ALP & Technician Application Form 2024, candidates are also required to provide details of their educational qualification, community, gender, religion, ex-servicemen, PWD, minority, economically backward class, age relaxation eligibility category and other details. 

  • On completion of application details, candidates are directed to the payment page.

RRB ALP & Technician Application Form 2024 - Part II 

  • In the Part II application page, candidates had to enter detailed educational qualification, choice of exam language for first and second stage. 

  • Upload photograph and signature as per dimension.

  • Agreeing to the terms and conditions and final submission of application. 

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Documents Required at Exam RRB ALP & Technician 2024

Railway Recruitment Boards Assistant Loco Pilot and Technicians Exam 2024

  • Voter card
  • Aadhaar card
  • Printout of e-Aadhaar
  • Driving license
  • PAN card
  • Identity card issued by the employer if candidates are an government employee, school/college/university photo ID card

RRB ALP First Stage CBT

  • The first stage of RRB ALP was held online.

  • The test carried 75 objective type questions.

  • Duration of the test was 60 minutes

  • The first stage as per RRB ALP exam pattern carried 75 marks. 

  • Each question carried 1 marks.

  • There was negative marking for wrong answers. marks were deducted for wrong answers. 

  • Total marks allotted for first stage were 75

RRB ALP Second Stage CBT

  • The second stage as per RRB ALP exam pattern consists of two Parts A and B. 

  • Part A of RRB ALP & Technician 2024 will carry 100 questions.

  • There will be 75 questions in Part B. 

  • The duration of Part A will be 90 minutes while Part B will be held for 1 hour. 

RRB ALP CBAT

RRB ALP & Technician Exam Pattern 2024

  • CBAT will have questions in English and Hindi.

  • There is no negative marking in CBAT.

  • The test is spread over in five test batteries.

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RRB ALP & Technician 2024 Syllabus

RRB ALP & Technician 2024 RRB ALP First Stage CBT 2024

Mathematics: Unit 01


Number system

    Mathematics: Unit 02


    BODMAS

      Mathematics: Unit 03


      Decimals

        Mathematics: Unit 04


        Fractions

          Mathematics: Unit 05


          LCM

            Mathematics: Unit 06


            HCF

              Mathematics: Unit 07


              Ratio and proportion

                Mathematics: Unit 08


                Percentages

                  Mathematics: Unit 09


                  Menstruation

                    Mathematics: Unit 10


                    Time and work

                      Mathematics: Unit 11


                      Time and distance

                        Mathematics: Unit 12


                        Simple and compound interest

                          Mathematics: Unit 13


                          Profit and loss

                            Mathematics: Unit 14


                            Algebra

                              Mathematics: Unit 15


                              Geometry and trigonometry

                                Mathematics: Unit 16


                                Elementary statistics

                                  Mathematics: Unit 17


                                  Square root

                                    Mathematics: Unit 18


                                    Age calculations

                                      Mathematics: Unit 19


                                      Calendar and clock

                                        Mathematics: Unit 20


                                        Pipes and cistern

                                          General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 01


                                          Analogies

                                            General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 02


                                            Alphabetical and number series

                                              General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 03


                                              Coding and decoding

                                                General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 04


                                                Mathematical operations

                                                  General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 05


                                                  Relationships

                                                    General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 06


                                                    Syllogism

                                                      General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 07


                                                      Jumbling

                                                        General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 08


                                                        Venn diagram

                                                          General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 09


                                                          Data interpretation and sufficiency

                                                            General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 10


                                                            Conclusions and decision making

                                                              General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 11


                                                              Similarities and differences

                                                                General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 12


                                                                Analytical reasoning

                                                                  General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 13


                                                                  Classification

                                                                    General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 14


                                                                    Directions

                                                                      General intelligence and reasoning: Unit 15


                                                                      Statement-arguments and assumptions

                                                                        General Awareness on Current Affairs: Unit 01


                                                                        Science and technology

                                                                          General Awareness on Current Affairs: Unit 02


                                                                          Sports

                                                                            General Awareness on Current Affairs: Unit 03


                                                                            Culture

                                                                              General Awareness on Current Affairs: Unit 04


                                                                              Personalities

                                                                                General Awareness on Current Affairs: Unit 05


                                                                                Economics

                                                                                  General Awareness on Current Affairs: Unit 06


                                                                                  Politics and other subjects of importance
                                                                                    RRB ALP & Technician 2024 RRB ALP Second Stage CBT 2024

                                                                                    Mathematics (part-A): Unit 01


                                                                                    Number system

                                                                                      Mathematics (part-A): Unit 02


                                                                                      BODMAS

                                                                                        Mathematics (part-A): Unit 03


                                                                                        Decimals

                                                                                          Mathematics (part-A): Unit 04


                                                                                          Fractions

                                                                                            Mathematics (part-A): Unit 05


                                                                                            LCM

                                                                                              Mathematics (part-A): Unit 06


                                                                                              HCF

                                                                                                Mathematics (part-A): Unit 07


                                                                                                Ratio and proportion

                                                                                                  Mathematics (part-A): Unit 08


                                                                                                  Percentages

                                                                                                    Mathematics (part-A): Unit 09


                                                                                                    Menstruation

                                                                                                      Mathematics (part-A): Unit 10


                                                                                                      Time and work

                                                                                                        Mathematics (part-A): Unit 11


                                                                                                        Time and distance

                                                                                                          Mathematics (part-A): Unit 12


                                                                                                          Simple and compound interest

                                                                                                            Mathematics (part-A): Unit 13


                                                                                                            Profit and loss

                                                                                                              Mathematics (part-A): Unit 14


                                                                                                              Algebra

                                                                                                                Mathematics (part-A): Unit 15


                                                                                                                Geometry and trigonometry

                                                                                                                  Mathematics (part-A): Unit 16


                                                                                                                  Elementary statistics

                                                                                                                    Mathematics (part-A): Unit 17


                                                                                                                    Square root

                                                                                                                      Mathematics (part-A): Unit 18


                                                                                                                      Age calculations

                                                                                                                        Mathematics (part-A): Unit 19


                                                                                                                        Calendar and clock

                                                                                                                          Mathematics (part-A): Unit 20


                                                                                                                          Pipes and cistern

                                                                                                                            General intelligence and reasoning (part-A): Unit 01


                                                                                                                            Analogies

                                                                                                                              General intelligence and reasoning (part-A): Unit 02


                                                                                                                              Alphabetical and number series

                                                                                                                                General intelligence and reasoning (part-A): Unit 03


                                                                                                                                Coding and decoding

                                                                                                                                  General intelligence and reasoning (part-A): Unit 04


                                                                                                                                  Mathematical operations

                                                                                                                                    General intelligence and reasoning (part-A): Unit 05


                                                                                                                                    Relationships

                                                                                                                                      General intelligence and reasoning (part-A): Unit 06


                                                                                                                                      Syllogism

                                                                                                                                        General intelligence and reasoning (part-A): Unit 07


                                                                                                                                        Jumbling

                                                                                                                                          General intelligence and reasoning (part-A): Unit 08


                                                                                                                                          Venn diagram

                                                                                                                                            General intelligence and reasoning (part-A): Unit 09


                                                                                                                                            Data interpretation and sufficiency

                                                                                                                                              General intelligence and reasoning (part-A): Unit 10


                                                                                                                                              Conclusions and decision making

                                                                                                                                                General intelligence and reasoning (part-A): Unit 11


                                                                                                                                                Similarities and differences

                                                                                                                                                  General intelligence and reasoning (part-A): Unit 12


                                                                                                                                                  Analytical reasoning

                                                                                                                                                    General intelligence and reasoning (part-A): Unit 13


                                                                                                                                                    Classification

                                                                                                                                                      General intelligence and reasoning (part-A): Unit 14


                                                                                                                                                      Directions

                                                                                                                                                        General intelligence and reasoning (part-A): Unit 15


                                                                                                                                                        Statement-arguments and assumptions

                                                                                                                                                          Basic science and engineering (part-A): Unit 01


                                                                                                                                                          Engineering drawing
                                                                                                                                                          • Projections, views, drawing instruments, lines, geometric figures, symbolic representation

                                                                                                                                                          Basic science and engineering (part-A): Unit 02


                                                                                                                                                          Units

                                                                                                                                                            Basic science and engineering (part-A): Unit 03


                                                                                                                                                            Measurements

                                                                                                                                                              Basic science and engineering (part-A): Unit 04


                                                                                                                                                              Mass weight and density

                                                                                                                                                                Basic science and engineering (part-A): Unit 05


                                                                                                                                                                Work power and energy

                                                                                                                                                                  Basic science and engineering (part-A): Unit 06


                                                                                                                                                                  Speed and velocity

                                                                                                                                                                    Basic science and engineering (part-A): Unit 07


                                                                                                                                                                    Heat and temperature

                                                                                                                                                                      Basic science and engineering (part-A): Unit 08


                                                                                                                                                                      Basic electricity

                                                                                                                                                                        Basic science and engineering (part-A): Unit 09


                                                                                                                                                                        Levers and simple machines

                                                                                                                                                                          Basic science and engineering (part-A): Unit 10


                                                                                                                                                                          Occupational safety and health

                                                                                                                                                                            Basic science and engineering (part-A): Unit 11


                                                                                                                                                                            Environment education

                                                                                                                                                                              Basic science and engineering (part-A): Unit 12


                                                                                                                                                                              IT Literacy

                                                                                                                                                                                General awareness on current affairs (part-A): Unit 01


                                                                                                                                                                                Science and technology

                                                                                                                                                                                  General awareness on current affairs (part-A): Unit 02


                                                                                                                                                                                  Sports

                                                                                                                                                                                    General awareness on current affairs (part-A): Unit 03


                                                                                                                                                                                    Culture

                                                                                                                                                                                      General awareness on current affairs (part-A): Unit 04


                                                                                                                                                                                      Personalities

                                                                                                                                                                                        General awareness on current affairs (part-A): Unit 05


                                                                                                                                                                                        Economics

                                                                                                                                                                                          General awareness on current affairs (part-A): Unit 06


                                                                                                                                                                                          Politics and other subjects of importance

                                                                                                                                                                                            RRB ALP & Technician 2024 RRB ALP CBAT 2024

                                                                                                                                                                                            The mock test of RRB ALP is released for candidates to understand the functioning of an online test before the actual exam. To attempt RRB ALP mock test 2024, candidates have to login with their user ID and password. The mock test carried comprised of 100 questions which candidates had to answer within 60 minutes. Mock test helps candidates to improve their question-solving ability and time-management skills. It is important that candidates should analyse their performance in mock test and work on the weak areas.

                                                                                                                                                                                            RRB ALP First Stage CBT

                                                                                                                                                                                            The provisional answer key of RRB ALP of first stage will be available in online mode. Candidates will be able to download answer key, answer key and raise objections by logging with their registration number and date of birth. Using RRB ALP answer key, candidates could check the correct answers to questions asked in the exam. The answer key also contained the responses marked by candidates along with the question IDs. While checking RRB ALP answer key, candidates could raise objection against the answer key in case of incorrect answers. The objection raised by candidates will be examined by experts. Valid objections have been considered for correction and the examination authority will publish the final answer key. 

                                                                                                                                                                                            RRB ALP Second Stage CBT

                                                                                                                                                                                            The provisional answer key of RRB ALP second stage CBT will be released in online. The commission will also release the question paper along with the answer key. The answer key contains the correct answers to the questions asked in the exam. The correct answers of RRB ALP second stage have been marked with a green tick. Along with the correct answers the answer key also contains the status of question and answer chosen by candidates on the right side. In case of any discrepancy in the answer key, candidates can challenge the answer key online. The final answer key of RRB ALP second stage will be released if the objections are found to be correct by experts.

                                                                                                                                                                                            According to RRB ALP exam analysis of first stage, the overall difficulty level of all slots were moderate to difficult. As per the feedback given by candidates, the reasoning section was easy while Mathematics was lengthy and calculative. RRB ALP exam analysis provides details regarding the section-wise and overall difficulty, weightage of topics, questions asked in the exam and distribution of questions.

                                                                                                                                                                                            The result of RRB ALP 2024 will be declared in four stages – first stage, second stage, CBAT and final selection. First, RRBs will declare the RRB ALP & Technician result of first stage which will be followed by the declaration of result for second stage, CBAT and final selection. The result of all the stages will be available online region-wise. The roll numbers of candidates will be made available in PDF format.

                                                                                                                                                                                            RRB ALP First Stage CBT

                                                                                                                                                                                            RRB ALP Result 2024 of First Stage 

                                                                                                                                                                                            On the basis of marks secured by candidates in the first stage and post preference, they have been selected for second stage. The score of first stage is calculated out of 75 marks. To arrive at the corrected score, the marks of candidates has been normalised. Candidates will be selected for second stage CBT based on the normalised marks.

                                                                                                                                                                                            RRB ALP Second Stage CBT

                                                                                                                                                                                            The result of RRB ALP second stage will be declared in online mode. Candidates who have qualified both parts of the second stage. However, only the marks scored in Part A is considered to select candidates for next round of selection process. As the this stage is conducted in multiple shifts, the marks of candidates is normalised to declare the result. The qualifying marks of RRB ALP Part B of second stage is 35 % across all categories.

                                                                                                                                                                                            RRB ALP CBAT

                                                                                                                                                                                            To qualify CBAT stage, candidates  have to secure qualifying marks in each of the test batteries. Based on RRB ALP result of CBAT, candidates for ALP posts are selected for document verification.

                                                                                                                                                                                            The cutoff of RRB ALP is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates have to secure to qualify the exam and become eligible for next round of selection. RRB ALP & Technician cut off will be released in four stages - first stage, second stage, CBAT and final allotment. There are two types of RRB ALP cut off - qualifying and overall. Candidates will have to secure both the cutoffs to qualify the exam. 

                                                                                                                                                                                            Documents Required at RRB ALP & Technician 2024 counselling

                                                                                                                                                                                            Railway Recruitment Boards Assistant Loco Pilot and Technicians Exam 2024

                                                                                                                                                                                            • Matriculation/ high school examination certificate or equivalent certificate as proof for date of birth and matriculation qualification
                                                                                                                                                                                            • 10 +2 /inter / higher secondary/ PUC (as applicable)
                                                                                                                                                                                            • NCVT/ SCVT/ diploma/ engineering degree certificate with semester wise mark sheets (as applicable)
                                                                                                                                                                                            • SC/ ST certificate as per format
                                                                                                                                                                                            • OBC-NCL certificate as per format
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) declaration for OBC candidates
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Income certificate for waiving examination fee for economically backward classes
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Original discharge certificate for ex-serviceman
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Photocopy of both sides of Aadhaar card
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Medical certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PWD)
                                                                                                                                                                                            • NOC from serving employees with date of appointment
                                                                                                                                                                                            • NOC from serving defence personnel with probable date of discharge
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Minority community declaration on non-judicial stamp paper
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Gazette notification and/ or any legal document in case of formal change of name
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Receipt of payment if made through a challan at SBI branch or pay-in-slip at computerized post office
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Self-certification by transgender candidates
                                                                                                                                                                                            • J&K domicile certificate
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Certificate of eligibility from Government of India
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Decree of divorce/judicial separation from the competent court of law as applicable and affidavit stating that the candidate has not remarried
                                                                                                                                                                                            • Death certificate of spouse in case of widow candidate and affidavit stating that the candidate has not remarried

                                                                                                                                                                                            RRB ALP Selection Process 2024

                                                                                                                                                                                            The selection procedure of RRB ALP 2024comprises four stages – first Stage CBT, second Stage CBT, computer based aptitude test and document verification. The stage-wise RRB ALP selection procedure 2024 is explained below. 

                                                                                                                                                                                            First Stage - The first stage has been conducted only to shortlist candidates for second stage. The marks obtained by candidates in this stage will not be considered for the final merit list. Candidates 15 times the number of vacancies will be selected for second stage. 

                                                                                                                                                                                            Second Stage- The marks scored in part A of second stage will only be considered to shortlist candidates for further stages of recruitment process provided candidates qualify part B. The part B of RRB ALP second stage is qualifying in nature. 

                                                                                                                                                                                            Computer Based Aptitude Test - This stage is conducted only for ALP posts. Candidates equal to 8 times the number of vacancies will be shortlisted for this stage based on their performance in Part A of second stage. The merit list for ALP will be prepared from amongst the candidates qualifying the aptitude test. The examination authority will give 70% weightage to the marks obtained in Part A of second stage and 30 % weightage to the marks obtained in CBAT. 

                                                                                                                                                                                            Document Verification - Candidates will be shortlisted for document verification based on their score of Part A of Second Stage. However for ALP posts, the examination authority will also consider the score of CBAT to shortlist candidates for document verification. 

                                                                                                                                                                                            General Information

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                                                                                                                                                                                            Frequently Asked Questions

                                                                                                                                                                                            1. When is the RRB ALP exam going to be conducted?

                                                                                                                                                                                            The RRB ALP 2024 exam is scheduled to be conducted from November 25 to 29, 2024.

                                                                                                                                                                                            2. What is the fee for general categories to apply for the RRB ALP exam 2024?

                                                                                                                                                                                            The RRB ALP application fee for general candidates is Rs.500.

                                                                                                                                                                                            3. How many vacancies are announced for RRB ALP exam 2024?

                                                                                                                                                                                            A total of 5696 RRB ALP vacancies have been announced on the official website.

                                                                                                                                                                                            4. In which mode the RRB ALP exam be conducted?

                                                                                                                                                                                            The RRB ALP exam will be held in online mode only.

                                                                                                                                                                                            5. Where can I download the RRB ALP admit card?

                                                                                                                                                                                            Candidates will be able to download the RRB ALP admit card on the respective regional website.

                                                                                                                                                                                            6. What is the education level of RRB ALP exam?

                                                                                                                                                                                            Candidates who completed matriculation can apply for the RRB ALP exam.

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