Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial
RRB ALP notification 2024 for Technician post was released by RRBs. A total of 9000 vacancies have been announced for the exam. RRB ALP notification is released to recruit Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician for different railway zones across the country. The notification is released in PDF form and comprises details such as exam schedule, the application process, eligibility, selection process, vacancies, and many more. RRB ALP exam comprises First Stage CBT, Second Stage CBT, Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), and Document Verification & Medical exam.
Also Read: RRB ALP notification dates.
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) |
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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: 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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RRB ALP Eligibility
Before applying online for RRB ALP, candidates must check the eligibility criteria laid down by the examination authority in terms of age, educational qualification and nationality.
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Note: Age relaxation will be applied as per government policies |
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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 |
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23 Dec '24 - 24 Dec '24 | RRB ALP 2024 Exam Date for CBT 1 for Technician posts ONGOING |
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 |
19 Dec '24 - 20 Dec '24 | RRB ALP 2024 Exam Date for CBT 1 for Technician posts |
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 |
RRB ALP Application Form
RRB ALP application form is released online. The application fee for General (Male) is INR 500, OBC, ST, SC/ Ex-Serviceman/PWD (Male) is INR 250, OBC, ST, General, SC/Ex-Serviceman/PWD (Female/Transgender) is INR 250.
RRB ALP Vacancies 2024
RRB ALP vacancies 2024 was released by RRBs along with the short notification. A total of 5696 were announced.
RRB ALP Exam Pattern
RRB ALP exam is conducted in the following stages:
RRB ALP First Stage CBT: This will be conducted in online mode. The paper includes 75 objective-type questions (MCQs) and the total time given to complete the paper is 60 minutes.
RRB ALP Second Stage CBT: This stage will have two parts, Part A and Part B. Part will have 100 questions and Part B will have 75 questions. The time given to complete Part A and B are 90 minutes and 60 minutes respectively.
RRB ALP CBAT: This stage is only for those candidates who have applied for Assistant Loco Pilot posts. This phase is qualifying in nature.
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RRB ALP Shortlisting & Empaneling
For the second stage CBT, candidates 20 times the number of vacancies are called. The shortlisting for the second stage is based on the merit of candidates for the first stage. The shortlisting for skill tests such as Computer-based Aptitude Test and Typing Skill Test is done eight times the number of vacancies and based on the merit of candidates in the second stage CBT. On successfully qualifying all stages of the recruitment process, RRBs will allot post & railway units as per the option given by candidates subjected to merit, medical standard and vacancy.
RRB ALP Notification 2024 FAQs
Candidates can check below RRB ALP notification 2024 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: 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: What is RRB ALP CBT 1 syllabus?
RRB ALP CBT 1 syllabus is given below.
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| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
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| General Science |
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| General Awareness on Current Affairs |
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Upvote 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 CBT 2 Syllabus?
RRB ALP CBT 2 syllabus is given below.
| Subjects | Topics |
| Maths, Basic Science and Engineering, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and General Awareness | Similar to CBT 1 Syllabus |
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Upvote Q: What is the pattern of question papers in RRB ALP?
In first two CBTs questions will come in MCQ format. The third stage is CBAT, where candidates will be given five test batteries. The CBT carries 75 objective-type multiple-choice questions from Mathematics, General Intelligence, and Reasoning, General Science and General awareness on current affairs. The test carries a total of 75 marks. The duration of the test is 60 minutes. The standard of questions in first stage CBT is framed as per the educational qualification prescribed for the posts. The pattern for second stage is divided into parts-A and B. Part A of the second stage CBT comprises 100 objective-type questions from Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Basic Science and Engineering and General Awareness on Current Affairs. Part B carries questions based on the candidate's discipline.
Upvote Q: Is RRB ALP conducted online or offline?
All the stages of RRB ALP exam are conducted online. The language of the question paper is in Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Manipuri, Konkani.
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
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 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 3
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 3
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 3
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 4
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 4 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 4 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 4 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
Can you share the latest information on admit card for RRB ALP exam?