Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) released RRB ALP notification for Technician and Assistant Loco Pilot posts. RRB ALP exam dates have been announced.The recruitment notice was released online on the respective official websites of RRBs. RRB ALP recruitment is conducted to select candidates for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician for different railway zones. The selection process of RRB ALP recruitment comprises First Stage CBT, Second Stage CBT, Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), and Document Verification & Medical exam. Read below for more details on RRB ALP recruitment.
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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. |
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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: 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 RRB ALP Eligibility Criteria
For RRB ALP and technician posts, candidates need to fulfil the following eligibility criteria:
Age
The minimum and maximum age limit for RRB ALP exam are given below:
Minimum age: 18 years
Maximum age: 28 years
NOTE: Age relaxation is applicable as per government rules
Educational Qualification
The post-wise educational qualification for RRB ALP exam is given below:
Assistant Loco Pilot: Class 10/ SSLC Plus ITI/ Course Completed Act Apprentices or Diploma/ Degree in Engineering
Technician: Class 10/ SSLC Plus ITI / Course Completed Act Apprentices or 10 + 2 with Physics and Maths or Diploma in Engineering (As applicable).
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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 | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
29 Dec '24 - 30 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 |
26 Dec '24 | RRB ALP 2024 Exam Date for CBT 1 for Technician posts |
RRB ALP Vacancy 2024
RRB ALP 2024 vacancies were announced along with the recruitment notification. The vacancies were announced separately for different railway zones and posts. More than 9000 vacancies were announced for Technician posts and 5696 vacancies were announced for ALP posts.
RRB ALP Application Form 2024
RRB ALP application form 2024 was released online. 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 steps to fill RRB ALP application form are given below:
- Go to the respective RRBs
- Click the 'Apply Online' link
- Register by entering your basic details
- After verification, registration ID and password will be issued
- Fill in other details including educational qualification, community, gender, religion, caste/category, etc
- Upload recent scanned photograph as per specification given by RRB
- Pay the application fee
- Select the exam centres
- Review all details entered in RRB ALP application
- Submit the application form and take its printout
Q: How can I fill RRB ALP 2024 application form?
RRB ALP application form is released online to fill up vacancies for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot. The application form comprises several steps which candidates need to complete successfully. Candidates are not required to sent the hard copy of the application form. 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: How many posts are there in RRB ALP?
RRB conducts RRB ALP & Technician exam to fill posts of assistant loco pilot and technicians for different railway zones across the country. A total of 5696 vacancies have been announced for RRB ALP exam. In 2018, a total of 64,371 vacancies were announced for the exam. Out of these vacancies, 27,795 vacancies were for Assistant loco pilot and 36,576 were for Technicians
Upvote 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: 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 RRB ALP Pattern
The stage-wise exam RRB ALP exam pattern is explained below:
RRB ALP First Stage CBT: This stage is 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 comprises two parts, Part A and Part B. Part A carries 100 questions and Part B carries 75 questions. The time given to complete Part A and B is 90 minutes and 60 minutes, respectively.
RRB ALP CBAT: This stage is only for those candidates who have applied for Assistant Loco Pilot posts. The exam is qualifying in nature.
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Q: What is RRB ALP exam pattern for CBAT?
RRB ALP CBAT comprises several test batteries. Candidates are required to qualify each test batteries. The questions set 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 RRB ALP exam pattern for CBT 1?
RRB ALP exam pattern for CBT 1 comprises questions from Mathematics, General Intelligence, and Reasoning, General Science and General awareness on current affairs. The test paper carries a total of 75 objective-type multiple-choice questions. The total marks allotted to the test are 75. The duration of the test is 60 minutes. The score of first stage CBT is used to shortlist candidates for the second stage CBT. The first stage CBT is only to screen candidates for the second stage.
Upvote Q: What is RRB ALP exam pattern for CBT 2?
RRB ALP exam pattern for CBT 2 is divided into two parts-Part A and Part B. The details regarding both the parts are given below:
Part A
Part A of CBT 2 comprises 100 objective-type questions from Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Basic Science and Engineering and General Awareness on Current Affairs. The duration of the test is 90 minutes.
Part B
Part B of RRB ALP is qualifying in nature and comprises questions from the trade syllabus prescribed by the Director General of Employment & Training (DGET). The duration of the test is 60 minutes. Total 75 questions are asked in the exam. This part is qualifying in nature and comprises questions from the trade syllabus prescribed by the Director General of Employment & Training (DGET).
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
RRB ALP CBT 1 2024 will be announced anytime soon by RRBs. The result will be announced on the region-wise official websites of RRBs. The result is made available in PDF form and comprises the roll numbers of qualified candidates. Those who qualify the CBT 1 are called for CBT 2 exam.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 2 weeks ago
Hi Thuniki,
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has scheduled the Computer-Based Test (CBT) 1 for the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) position from November 25 to 29, 2024.
The dates for CBT 2 have not been announced yet. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please refer to the official RRBA
Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 weeks ago
To become a loco pilot with an ITI in sheet metal working, you can pursue the following steps:
Educational Requirements: Ensure you have completed your 10th grade, as this is the minimum requirement. Your ITI certification is beneficial, but consider additional qualifications in mechanical or electri
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 weeks ago
The cutoff for RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) varies depending on factors like the number of vacancies, the number of candidates who appeared, and the difficulty level of the exam. Generally, the cutoff is released after the results for each stage (CBT 1, CBT 2, and subsequent stages) are declared.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month 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 month 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 4
Answered a month 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 4
Answered a month 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 4
Answered a month 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 a month ago
RRB Technician 2024 CBT 1 exam was conducted on December 19, 20, 23, 24, 26, 28 and 29, 2024. The total marks allotted to the CBT 1 exam are 100. The subjects included in the exam are General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Basic of Computers and Applications, Mathematics, Basic Science
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Beginner-Level 4
When RRB ALP result 2024 CBT 1 will be announced?