Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial
RRB ALP exam dates 2024: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) revised RRB Technician 2024 exam dates. RRB Technician 2024 CBT 1 exam has been extended by a day. The exam will now conclude on December 30, 2024. Earlier, it was scheduled to conclude on December 29. According to the revised dates, the exam is being conducted on December 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30, 2024. RRB ALP admit card 2024 has been released.
Earlier, RRB ALP answer key 2024 for CBT 1 was released. Candidates could raise objections against RRB ALP answer key 2024 till December 10, 2024. RRB ALP 2024 exam was conducted from November 25 to 29, 2024.
The RRB ALP exam dates 2024 provided on this page contain important events related to the exam, such as the release of the application form, issue of admit cards, declaration of result, etc. Candidates should keep visiting our website regularly for any updates on RRB ALP dates. The RRB ALP exam is conducted for recruitment to the post of Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician. Candidates selected through the exam will receive a basic salary of INR 19,900.
Also Read: RRB Technician answer key 2024
Q: When RRB ALP CBT 1 2024 exam was conducted?
The RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam was conducted from November 25 to 29, 2024 for ALP posts. The exam for Technician posts will be conducted from December 19 , 20, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29 and 30, 2024. The structure of the exam pattern is given below.
Subject | No. of questions | Total marks and Duration |
|---|---|---|
Mathematics | 20 | Total marks- 75 Duration-60 minutes |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | |
General Science | 20 | |
General Awareness and Current Affairs | 10 |
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Q: What is the RRB ALP application fees?
RRB ALP application fee is INR 500 for General and OBC categories while it is INR 250 for SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman/Female/Transgender/Minorities/Economically backward class. The application fee will be refunded to candidates after appearing in the first stage CBT. Candidates belonging to the General and OBC categories will get a partial refund of the application fee while SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman/ Female/Transgender/Minorities/Economically backward class will get a full refund of the application form
Upvote Q: Why RRBs re-opened the application form for RRB ALP exam?
RRBs re-opened the window to fill RRB ALP application Form 2024 for Technician posts on October 2, 2024. The application form filling process re-opened since the Railway Boards have increased the number of vacancies and added new categories. The already registered candidates can change their option of RRB along with the preference for Zonal Railway(s)/PUs and for all applicable Technician Gr. III category posts.
Upvote Q: When RRB ALP notification 2024 was released?
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released a short notification for RRB ALP 2024 recruitment. The detailed notification was released on January 20, 2024. A total of 5696 vacancies will be filled through this recruitment process. The exam is conducted for candidates in the age group of 18 to 30 years and who have completed Class 10/SSLC. The recruitment is done for the post of Assistant Loco Pilots and Technicians. This year, the age limit for ALP post has been revised. Earlier, the age limit for ALP was 18 to 28 years. The revised age limit is 18 to 30 years.
Upvote Q: In how many shifts RRB ALP exam will be conducted?
RRB ALP shift timings 2024 for CBT 1 exam have been released along with the city intimation slip. The exam timings are given below:
| Shift | Reporting Time | Gate Closure Time | Exam Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 7.30 AM | 8.30 AM | 9.00 AM |
2 | 11.00 AM | 12.00 PM | 12.30 PM |
3 | 3.00 PM | 4.00 PM | 4.30 PM |
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RRB ALP 2024 Exam Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RRB ALP 2024 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
19 Dec '24 - 20 Dec '24 | RRB ALP 2024 Exam Date for CBT 1 for Technician posts ONGOING |
23 Dec '24 - 24 Dec '24 | RRB ALP 2024 Exam Date for CBT 1 for Technician posts |
26 Dec '24 | RRB ALP 2024 Exam Date for CBT 1 for Technician posts |
28 Dec '24 | RRB ALP 2024 Exam Date for CBT 1 for Technician posts |
29 Dec '24 - 30 Dec '24 | RRB ALP 2024 Exam Date for CBT 1 for Technician posts |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
05 Dec '24 - 10 Dec '24 | RRB ALP Answer Key 2024 |
25 Nov '24 - 29 Nov '24 | RRB ALP 2024 Exam Date for CBT 1 for ALP posts |
21 Nov '24 | RRB ALP Admit Card 2024 for Nov 25 exam |
RRB ALP Dates 2024
The important events related to RRB ALP exam are explained below:
Release of Notification: RRBs published RRB ALP and Technician notification on its official website in PDF form. RRB ALP notification carried information related to the exam.
Application form: RRB invited online applications as per vacancy for its 21 zones. Candidates could fill RRB ALP Application Form online from their respective zones.
RRB ALP exam: RRB ALP selection process comprises two stages (first stage CBT and second stage CBT) which is common for ALP and Technician. In addition, candidates who opt for ALP and qualify the CBT 2, are required to undergo Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT). Based on the performance of candidates in Part A of the CBT 2 subject to their qualifying the Part B (For Technician posts), they are called for document verification. For ALP post, candidates are called for document verification based on Part A of CBT 2 and CBAT subject to qualifying Part B.
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RRB ALP Result: The result is announced online separately for different stages of the recruitment process. The roll numbers of qualified candidates are made available in PDF format. Along with the RRB ALP Result the scorecard and cutoff marks are also released.
RRB ALP Shift Timings 2024
Check below RRB ALP shift timings 2024.
| Shift | Reporting Time | Gate Closure Time | Exam Start Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
7.30 AM |
8.30 AM |
9.00 AM |
| 2 |
11.00 AM |
12.00 PM |
12.30 PM |
| 3 |
3.00 PM |
4.00 PM |
4.30 PM |
Q: Is RRB ALP exam tough?
It is not tough to crack RRB ALP exam if you prepare well as per proper study routine. The tips and tricks to crack RRB ALP exam are given below:
- Understand the exam pattern and syllabus
- Clear the concept of the topics given in the RRB ALP syllabus
- Practice previous years' question papers and mock tests
- Focus on improving speed and accuracy
Upvote Q: What is RRB ALP marking scheme?
CBT 1 will have 75 questions for 75 marks and the duration granted to resolve the questions is 60 minutes. 1/3rd ? marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in CBT 1. The CBT 2 will have two parts- Part A and B for 175 marks. 1/3rd? marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in CBT 2. The marks of candidates are calculated based on the correct and incorrect answers. Normalisation of marks is done to calculate the scores of candidates.
Upvote Q: What is RRB ALP eligibility?
The eligibility criteria of RRB ALP is given below.
Educational Qualification
Post | Educational Qualification |
RRB Assistant Loco Pilot | Matriculation / SSLC, ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of Armature and Coil Winder / Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Fitter / Heat Engine / Instrument Mechanic / Machinist / Mechanic Diesel / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Millwright Maintenance Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV / Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic / Tractor Mechanic / Turner / Wireman OR Matriculation / SSLC, Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned above OR 3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile Engineering OR Combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of ITI. Candidates with Degree in the Engineering disciplines mentioned above can also apply. |
Age Limit
The maximum age limit is 30 years and minimum age limit is 18 years. The relaxation in the upper age limit given to different categories of candidates is given below.
Category | Age Relaxation |
SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC (NCL) | 3 years |
Ex-Servicemen (more than 6 months of service after attestation) | Up to the extent of service rendered in Defence plus 3 years |
PWD | 10 years + relaxation for the respective category |
Candidates ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 years |
Candidates who are serving Group 'C' and Erstwhile Group 'D' Railway Staff, Casual Labour and Substitutes in Railways who have put in a minimum of 3 years of service (continuous or in broken spells) | 40 years of age (UR) 43 years of age (OBC-NCL) 45 years of age (SC/ST) |
Candidates who are working in Quasi-Administrative offices of the Railway organisation such as Railway Canteens, Co-operative Societies and Institutes | Up to the length of service rendered (or) 5 Years, whichever is lower |
Women candidates who are widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husbands but not remarried. | 35 years of age (UR) 38 years of age (OBC-NCL) 40 years of age (SC/ST) |
Candidates who are Course Completed Act Apprentice under the Apprenticeship Act before attaining the age of 25 years | 35 years of age (UR) 38 years of age (OBC-NCL) 40 years of age (SC/ST) |
Upvote Q: What are the medical standards prescribed for RRB ALP exam?
The medical standards prescribed for RRB ALP exam are given below:
| Sl. no. | Medical Standard | General Fitness | Visual Acuity |
| 1 | A-1 | Physically fit in all respect | Distance Vision: 6/6, 6/6 without glasses with fogging test (must not accept +2D)
Near Vision: Sn: 0.6,0.6 without glasses and must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision, etc. |
| 2 | B-1 | Physically fit in all respect | Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D)
Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and Must pass the test for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision, etc. |
| 3 | B-2 | Physically fit in all respect | Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D).
Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required and Must pass the test for Binocular Vision, etc. |
| 4 | C-1 | Physically fit in all respect | Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses.
Near Vision: Sn: 0.6, 0.6 with or without glasses when reading or close work is required. |
Upvote RRB ALP Exam Dates 2024 FAQs
Candidates can check below RRB ALP dates FAQs.
Q: What is the RRB ALP application fees?
RRB ALP application fee is INR 500 for General and OBC categories while it is INR 250 for SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman/Female/Transgender/Minorities/Economically backward class. The application fee will be refunded to candidates after appearing in the first stage CBT. Candidates belonging to the General and OBC categories will get a partial refund of the application fee while SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman/ Female/Transgender/Minorities/Economically backward class will get a full refund of the application form
Upvote Q: Is CBAT mandatory for all posts in RRB ALP?
In RRB ALP & Technician exam, only those who have applied for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) and cleared second stage of, need to appear for CBAT. CBAT is for the candidates who have applied for technician post only. Candidates equal to eight times the number of ALP vacancies are called for CBAT based on the performance in Part A of second stage CBT, subject to qualifying the Part B. Candidates are required to qualify in each of the test batteries of CBAT. The questions in CBAT are in English and Hindi only. There is no negative marking in CBAT. To draw the merit list of ALP, 70 per cent weightage is given to Part A of second stage CBT and 30 per cent in CBAT.
Upvote Q: What is the process of RRB ALP application fee refund?
RRB ALP application fee is INR 500 for General and OBC categories while it is INR 250 for SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman/Female/Transgender/Minorities/Economically backward class. The application fee is refunded after candidates appear in the first stage of CBT. General and OBC candidates get partial refund of RRB ALP application fees while those belonging to SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman/ Female/Transgender/Minorities/Economically backward class get full refund of application fees.
Upvote Q: How can I become ALP in railway?
Candidates from all streams can become a loco pilot after completing Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognised institutions of NCVT/SCVT/Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in the prescribed trades/3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical /Electronics / Automobile Engineering/Combination of various streams of these Engineering disciplines from a recognised Institution in lieu of IT.
Upvote Q: How to fill RRB ALP application form 2024?
The steps to fill RRB ALP application form 2024 are given below:
- Visit the official website of RRBs
- Click on the RRB ALP 2024 Notification
- Register yourself for the exam with the required personal details
- Fill your basic details, for example, your name, your parent’s name, contact information, mail-id etc.
- After clicking on the submit button, you will receive an OTP
- After the OTP is validated, fill the detailed application for
- Pay the required application fee
- Save the copy of RRB ALP application form
Upvote Q: Is the RRB ALP exam conducted every year?
RRB ALP Recruitment depends on the number of vacancies and requirements of the concerned departments. The notification was released after seven years. The exam was last conducted in 2018 wherein around 64,371 vacancies were filled to the post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) and Technician
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) for the latest updates-RRB ALP admit card.
The admit cards for the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) exams, which have been scheduled for November 25 to 29, 2024, have now been published by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB).
The admit cards are issued a few weeks prior
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
To be included in the merit list, candidates must achieve a minimum percentage of marks, which varies by category. The qualifying percentages are:
- UR (Unreserved)-40%
- EWS (Economically Weaker Section)-40%
- OBC (Other Backward Class, non-creamy layer)-30%
- SC (Scheduled Caste)-30%
- ST (Scheduled Tribe)- 25%
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered a week ago
If two or more candidates have the same Percentile Score, their ranks will be determined by their age. The older candidate will be given a higher rank. If the candidates are the same age, their names in alphabetical order (A to Z) will be used to break the tie.
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered a week ago
The formula for percentile based calculation is given below:
- The percentile score indicates the percentage of candidates who scored equal to or below a particular score
- The highest scorer in each shift gets a percentile score of 100
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered a week ago
Marks normalization is a statistical process used to adjust the scores of candidates who appear for the same exam but in different shifts. This method ensures that no candidate is disadvantaged or advantaged due to the difficulty level of the question papers varying across different shifts. RRBs use
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered 3 weeks ago
No, the railway does not provide free tickets for ALP exam for OBC candidates. This facility is only available to SC/ST candidates.
Guide-Level 13
Answered 3 weeks ago
To download the RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) admit card, you will typically need the following details:
- Registration Number – The number you received when you successfully registered for the exam.
- Date of Birth – This is used as a security check alongside your registration number.
- Security Code/Passw
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
The steps to fill RRB ALP application Part 2 are given below:
- Candidates must submit their educational background, community, gender, religion, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, economically disadvantaged class, age eligibility category, and other information on Part I of the RRB ALP applicat
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
The process to fill the registration form of RRB ALP is given below:
- Visit the RRBs' individual official webpages.
- On the homepage, click the option that says “Apply Online.”
- By checking the box, candidates must attest that they have properly read and understand the instructions.
- Complete the registrati
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Approximately, 47.45 Lacs candidates applied for RRB ALP exam. The application process of RRB ALP was completely online. Candidates were not required to send the hard copy of their application forms. The application fees were accepted both online and offline.
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Contributor-Level 10
Please provide me with the latest information on admit card for RRB ALP?