RRB Technician Exam Analysis 2024: Student Review & Good Attempts
RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Exam 2024 ( RRB ALP )
RRB Technician 2024 exam was conducted successfully. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. Scroll down to check RRB Technician 2024 exam analysis & Student Reaction.
RRB Technician Exam Analysis 2024
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are conducting RRB Technician 2024 exam. RRB Technician exam analysis 2024 will help candidates to know the section-wise and overall difficulty level of the exam. According to the students, the overall difficulty level of RRB Technician 2024 exam was moderate. The exam is being conducted in CBT mode. The question paper carries 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. As per the marking scheme, 1/3 marks are deducted for each question and one mark is awarded for correct answers. Candidates qualifying the CBT 1 exam are called for CBT 2 exam. All the sections of the exam- General Awareness, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Basic of Computers and Applications, Mathematics and Basic Science and Engineering were moderate.
RRB Technician answer key carries the correct answers to the questions asked in the exam. The minimum qualifying marks for RRB ALP Technician exam for UR & EWS is 40 per cent, SC & OBC (NCL) is 30 per cent, and ST is 25 per cent. Read below for more details on RRB Technician exam analysis 2024.
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RRB Technician Exam Pattern 2024
RRB Technician exam pattern has been framed keeping in mind the nature of the posts. The exam pattern highlights the overall structure of the exam. RRB Technician exam pattern 2024 is given below.
Q: What is RRB ALP exam pattern for CBT 1?
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.
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.
RRB Technician Exam Pattern 2024 for Technician Gr I Signal
| RRB Technician Exam Pattern 2024 for Technician Gr I Signal |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects |
No. of Question |
Total Marks |
Time Duration |
| General Awareness |
10 |
10 |
90 minutes |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning |
15 |
15 |
|
| Basic of Computers and Applications |
20 |
20 |
|
| Mathematics |
20 |
20 |
|
| Basic Science and Engineering |
35 |
35 |
|
| Total |
100 |
100 |
|
RRB Technician Exam Pattern 2024 for Technician Gr III
| Subjects |
No. of Question |
Total Marks |
Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics |
25 |
25 |
90 minutes |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning |
25 |
25 |
|
| General Science |
40 |
40 |
|
| General Awareness |
10 |
10 |
|
| Total |
100 |
100 |
RRB Technician Exam Analysis 2024
The overall difficulty level of RRB Technician 2024 exam is given below.
| Section | No. of Questions | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics |
30 |
Moderate |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning |
25 |
Moderate |
| General Awareness |
15 |
Moderate |
| General Science |
30 |
Moderate |
RRB Technician Student Reaction 2024
Shiksha reporter Rupali visited one of the RRB Technician exam centres in Noida to gather the feedback shared by the students. Raed below RRB Technician student reaction 2024.
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Ashwin said, "The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. In Science, statement based questions were mostly asked. In GA, one question was asked from Goldman award."
Saurav said, "The overall difficulty level of the exam was good. I have attempted 80 questions. This was my first attempt. The overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate. However, some questions in the GS portion were tricky."
Md Alam said, "The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. Questions in Computer section were a bit tough. Questions were mostly asked from MS Word. In Physics, maximum questions were asked from the Magnetic chapter and Resistance. RRB Technician cut off 2024 will not be high since the paper is conducted for the first time."
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).
Q: What is the tie-breaking method in RRB ALP exam?
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.
Q: What is RRB ALP job profile?
RRB ALP job profile is given below:
- RRB ALP is responsible for running the train
- To fix the minor repairs on locomotives
- To observe train signals and identify track issues
- To work on all the instructions directed by the Loco Pilots
- Perform all the tasks as assigned by the superior officials
Q: What are the important highlights related to RRB ALP exam?
Some of the important highlights related to the exam pattern is given below.
| Parameters | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of exam | Recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) & Technicians |
| Conducting authority | Railway Recruitment Boards |
| Stages of exam | First stage CBT, second stage CBT, Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), and Document Verification |
| Mode of exam | Online |
| Exam duration | First stage CBT: 60 min Second stage CBT Part A: 90 min Part B: 60 min |
| No of questions | First stage CBT: 75 Second stage CBT: 100 (Part A) and 75 (Part B) CBAT: 42 |
| Negative marks | 1/3 |
| Marks for correct answers | One |
| Language of question paper | Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Manipuri, Konkani. |
RRB Technician Student Reaction 2024 Video
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks 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 3 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 a month 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 a month 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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R
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
R
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.
I
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
B
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
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.