Assistant Loco Pilot (RRB ALP)
Syllabus and Exam Pattern
Candidates who applied for the Railway
ALP 2024 exam should be familiar with the Loco Pilot syllabus, exam pattern,
and marking scheme. All candidates need to know the exam structure and the
detailed syllabus that needs to be prepared well to clear the exam. Candidates
who have opted for the post of ALP have to appear in CBT 1, CBT 2and Computer
Based Aptitude Test (CBAT). As RRB ALP Vacancy 2024 has been increased to 18799, therefore, it becomes
quite important for the candidates to prepare well for the exam to get
shortlisted for final recruitment.
The
RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) exam for 2024 consists of multiple stages, and
the syllabus and exam pattern vary slightly for each stage. To have an overview
of RRB ALP Syllabus and Exam Pattern, read the information shared in the below
table.
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RRB
ALP Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024 |
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|
Organisation |
Railway
Recruitment Board (RRB) |
|
Posts |
Assistant
Loco Pilots (ALPs) |
|
Vacancies |
18799 |
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RRB ALP Exam Date 2024 |
September 2024 |
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Category |
Syllabus
& Exam Pattern |
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Mode
of Exam |
Online |
|
No.
of Questions |
CBT
1 - 75 |
|
Negative
Marking |
⅓rd
mark |
|
Selection
Process |
CBT
1, CBT 2, CBAT |
RRB
ALP 2024 exam will be conducted in 3 different phases (CBT 1, CBT 2 and CBAT)
that candidates need to clear to get selected for Assistant Loco Pilot posts in
Indian Railways. The RRB ALP syllabus includes Mathematics, General
Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science (X-standard level), General
Awareness & Current Affairs and Basic Science and Engineering subjects.
Check key points related to the RRB ALP Syllabus.
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Mode
of Exam |
Marking
Scheme |
Negative
Marking |
Selection
Process |
|
Online |
1
mark for 1 question |
⅓rd
marks for each wrong answer |
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Candidates who have applied for RRB
ALP 2024 exam must prepare for the exam as per the updated exam
pattern. To be aware of the exam pattern, we have below discussed RRB ALP Exam
Pattern 2024 for both CBT 1 and CBT 2.
RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam Pattern 2024
- There
is a Negative Marking of ⅓ mark for each incorrect answer.
- The
duration of the CBT 1 Exam is 60 minutes (1 hour).
- There
will be 75 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for 1 mark each.
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RRB
ALP CBT 1 Exam Pattern 2024 |
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Subjects |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
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Mathematics |
20 |
20 |
60
minutes |
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General
Intelligence & Reasoning |
25 |
25 |
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General
Science |
20 |
20 |
|
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General
Awareness and Current Affairs |
10 |
10 |
|
|
Total |
75 |
75 |
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RRB ALP CBT 2 Exam Pattern 2024
- There
is a Negative Marking of ⅓ mark for each incorrect answer.
- In
total there will be 175 questions (100 in Paper 1 and 75 in Paper 2).
- The
duration of the Paper 1 Exam is 90 minutes and Paper 2 is 60 minutes.
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RRB
ALP CBT 2 Exam Pattern 2024 |
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Papers |
Subjects |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
|
Paper
1 |
Mathematics |
25 |
25 |
90
minutes |
|
|
General
Intelligence & Reasoning |
25 |
25 |
|
|
|
Basic
Science and Engineering |
40 |
40 |
|
|
|
General
Awareness and Current Affairs |
10 |
10 |
|
|
Total |
100 |
100 |
||
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Paper
2 |
Relevant
Trade |
75 |
75 |
60
minutes |
|
Overall Total |
175 |
175 |
150 minutes |
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RRB Assistant Loco Pilot
Syllabus 2024
RRB will conduct CBT 1 & CBT 2 exams for
ALP posts. Candidates who are planning for the RRB ALP Examination must check
the subject-wise RRB ALP Syllabus and previous year's question papers to
plan a better strategy for the upcoming examination. Let's have a look at the
detailed syllabus of the written exam conducted.
RRB ALP CBT 1 Syllabus 2024
The
RRB ALP Syllabus for the CBT 1 exam includes 4 subjects namely Mathematics,
General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Science, and General Awareness. The
standard of questions for the CBT 1 exam will generally conform with the
educational standards and/or minimum technical qualifications prescribed for
the post of Assistant Loco Pilot i.e. 10th standard. Questions will be of
objective type with MCQs and are likely to cover topics about the following 4
Subjects:
1. Mathematics Syllabus
- Mensuration
- Number
system,
- BODMAS,
- Decimals,
- Fractions,
- LCM
and HCF,
- Ratio
and Proportion,
- Percentages,
- Time
and Work,
- Time
and Distance,
- Simple
and Compound Interest,
- Profit
and Loss,
- Algebra,
- Geometry
and Trigonometry,
- Elementary
Statistics,
- Square
Root,
- Age
Calculations,
- Calendar
& Clock,
- Pipes
& Cistern etc.
2. Mental Ability (Reasoning) Syllabus
- Analogy
- Alphabetical
and Number Series
- Coding
and Decoding
- Mathematical
operations,
- Relationships,
- Syllogism,
- Jumbling,
- Venn
Diagram,
- Data
Interpretation and Sufficiency,
- Conclusions
and Decision Making,
- Similarities
and Differences,
- Analytical
reasoning,
- Classification,
- Directions,
- Statement
- Arguments and Assumptions etc.
3. General Science Syllabus
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Environment
Note: The General Science
Syllabus covers Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences of the 10th standard
level.
4. General Awareness Syllabus
- Current
Affairs - Latest Awards, Sports
Events, Railway Updates, National Current Affairs
- Science
and Technology
- Polity
- Economy
- Award
& Honors
- Art
& Culture
- Sports
- Static
GK
RRB ALP CBT 2 Syllabus 2024
RRB
ALP CBT 2 syllabus is divided into 2 Parts: Part A and Part B. Part A is
divided into 4 subjects: Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning and
Basic Science & Engineering. However, the Part B syllabus is to relevant
the trade/subject.
RRB ALP CBT 2 Syllabus [Part A]
A)
Mathematics Syllabus: Number
system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion,
Percentages, Mensuration, Time and Work; Time and Distance, Simple and Compound
Interest, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Elementary
Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes &
Cistern etc.
B)
General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analogies, Alphabetical and Number
Series, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical operations, Relationships, Syllogism,
Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Data Interpretation and Sufficiency, Conclusions and
decision making, Similarities and differences, Analytical reasoning,
Classification, Directions, Statement-Arguments and Assumptions etc.
C)
Basic Science and Engineering Syllabus: The broad topics that are covered under
this shall be Engineering, Drawing (Projections, Views, Drawing Instruments,
Lines, Geometric figures, Symbolic Representation), Units, Measurements, Mass
Weight and Density, Work Power and Energy, Speed and Velocity, Heat and
Temperature, Basic Electricity, Levers and Simple Machines, Occupational Safety
and Health, Environment Education, IT Literacy etc.
RRB ALP CBT 2 Syllabus for Relevant Trade
[Part B]
Electrical Syllabus for RRB ALP CBT 2
- Electrical
India
- Rolls,
cables
- Transfers
- Three-Phase
Motor Systems
- Light,
Magnetism
- Fundamental
Electric System
- Single
phase motors
- Switches,
Plugs and Electrical Connections
Mechanical Syllabus for RRB ALP CBT 2
- Dimensions
- Heat
- Engines
- Turbo
Machinery
- Production
Engineering
- Automation
Engineering
- Kinetic
Theory
- The
Strength Of The Material
- Metal
Handling
- Metallurgical
- Refrigerators
And Air Conditioned
- Energy,
Materials
- Energy
Conservation
- Management
- Applied
Mechanics
Automobile Syllabus for RRB ALP CBT 2
- Machine
Design
- System
Theory
- IC
Engines
- Heat
Transfers
- Thermodynamics
- Materials
Applying Motion
- The
Power Plant Turbines and Boilers
- Metallurgical
Production Technology
Electronics & Communication Syllabus for
RRB ALP CBT 2
- The
Transistor
- Dias
- Digital
Electronics
- Networking
and Industrial Electronics
- Electronic
Tube
- Semi-Conductor
Physics
- Robotic
Radio Communication Systems
- Satellite
Matters
- Computer & Micro Processor