The Railway Recruitment Board sets the syllabus and RRB ALP exam pattern to conduct the Railway Recruitment Board Assistant Loco Pilot exam every year. It recruits candidates for the post to fill about 23801 vacancies for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) and Technicians in Indian Railways.
The recruitment drive will be organized and managed by one of the 21 Regional Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) for all the regions.
RRB ALP 2021 Highlights
| Exam Name | RRB ALP & Technician Exam 2021 |
| Date of Exam | March/April 2020 (Tentative) |
| Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Number of Stages | Four (Three for Technician) |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Type of Questions | Objective Type (MCQs) |
| Job Location | All over India |
| Eligibility (may vary for different exams) | 10th pass & ITI/Diploma in Engineering |
| Posts Offered | Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Technician Grade III |
| Number of Vacancies | 23000+ |
| Pay Scale | 5,200-20,200-1,900 INR |
| Official Website | www.indianrailways.gov.in |
Candidates can download the RRB ALP Syllabus 2021 pdf from the official government’s website.
RRB ALP exam has four stages and RRB Technician exam has three stages. These stages are as under:
- Stage- I CBT (Computer Based Test) – For both ALP and Technicians
- Stage-2 CBT – For both ALP and Technicians
- Part- 1
- Part- 2
- Document Verification
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The Exam Pattern for RRB ALP Exam 2021 is as follows:
- RRB ALP Exam Pattern for Stage-1
| Sections | Number Of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| General Science | 20 | 20 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 |
| Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 75 | 75 |
- RRB ALP Exam Pattern for Stage- 2
| Part A | ||
| Sections | Number Of Questions | Duration |
| Basic Science and Engineering | 100 | 90 Minutes |
| Mathematics | ||
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | ||
| General Knowledge and Current Affairs | ||
| CPart B | ||
| Test of Relevant Trade | 75 | 60 Minutes |
| Total | 175 | 2 hrs 30 mins |
- RRB ALP Exam Stage- 1 is of 90 minutesduration whereas Stage- 2 is of 60 minutes
- There is negative marking of one-thirdfor every wrong answer.
RRB ALP Stage I and II Syllabus:
There will be subjects like Mathematics, Reasoning, General Science, General Awareness etc in the first two stages of RRB ALP examination.
The detailed subject wise syllabus is given below in the table:
| Mathematics | General Intelligence and Reasoning | General Science | General Awareness & Current Affairs |
| · 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 |
· 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 · Direction · Statement · Arguments and Assumptions |
· Physics
· Chemistry · Life Sciences · Earth Sciences · Environmental Sciences · Astronomy & Space Technology · Computer & Mobile Technology · Inventions & Discoveries · Nutrition · Military Technology · Diseases |
· Science & Technology
· Sports · Culture · Personalities · Economics · Politics · Geography · History · Miscellaneo |
RRB ALP Document Verification
The candidates who will be qualified in all the stages of the selection process, then only will be qualified for Document Verification.
The candidates have to be ready with all the original documents in their hands in this stage.
RRB ALP Exam 2021- REFERENCE BOOKS
The Candidates preparing for RRB ALP should not surround themselves with too many books as you will end up doing nothing. That is not beneficial for any competitive examination.
The candidates should select one or two books for each subject and cover them well.
Below are some important books that may help in studying:
| Books | Author |
| Quick Arithmetic | Asish Agarwal |
| General Reasoning | R S Agarwal |
| General Knowledge | Lucent’s |
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