RRB ALP 2024 Syllabus, Subject-wise CBT 1 & 2 Syllabus
RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Exam 2025 ( RRB ALP )
RRB ALP Syllabus 2024: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) release RRB ALP syllabus for Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician posts. The syllabus holds importance for candidates preparing for the exam. RRB ALP aspirants need to be well acquainted with the detailed RRB ALP syllabus before beginning with the preparation. The syllabus provides a list of important topics for each subject that needs to be included in the preparation schedule. RRB ALP syllabus is divided into the first stage, second stage and CBAT. The syllabus of RRB ALP is different for different stages. RRB ALP syllabus basically comprises subjects such as Mathematics/Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence & Logical Reasoning, Basic Science & Engineering General Awareness & Current Affairs. Knowing the complete syllabus help aspirants formulate an effective preparation strategy to crack RRB ALP 2024 exam. Read below for more details on RRB ALP syllabus 2024.
- RRB ALP Syllabus 2024
- RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2024
- RRB ALP Books
RRB ALP Syllabus 2024
RRB ALP syllabus for different stages is given below:
RRB ALP CBT 1 Syllabus 2024
RRB ALP syllabus for CBT 1 is as follows.
| RRB ALP Syllabus | RRB ALP Topics |
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| Mathematics |
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| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
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| General Science |
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| General Awareness & Current Affairs |
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RRB NTPC CBT 2 Syllabus
RRB ALP CBT 2 syllabus is divided into two parts: A and B. The syllabus of Part A comprises subjects, such as Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Basic Science and Engineering. The syllabus of Part B comprises topics from the relevant trade. RRB ALP syllabus for both parts is given below.
RRB ALP Part A Syllabus 2024
| Part A |
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| RRB ALP syllabus |
RRB ALP Topics |
| Mathematics |
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| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
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| Basic Science & Engineering |
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RRB ALP Syllabus for Part B
Part B is qualifying in nature and comprises a syllabus relevant to the trade as prescribed by the Director General of Employment & Training (DGET). Candidates with ITI/Trade Apprenticeship qualifications are required to appear in the section having questions about the relevant trade. Candidates holding Degrees, Diplomas, and Classes and are eligible for the various posts of ALP, need to select relevant trades from the list prescribed by RRBs against their Engineering discipline/Class 12. The relevant trades for various Engineering disciplines/Class 12 are given below.
| Engineering Discipline(Diploma/Degree) | Relevant trade for Part B Qualifying Test to be selected from |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering and combination of various streams of Electrical Engineering | Electrician / Instrument Mechanic / Wiremen/Winder(Armature) / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic |
| Electronics Engineering and combination of various streams of Electronics Engineering | Electronics Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV |
| Mechanical Engineering and combination of various streams of Mechanical Engineering | Fitter / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic / Mechanic Diesel / Turner / Machinist / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic/ Heat Engine /Millwright Maintenance Mechanic |
| Automobile Engineering and combination of various streams of Automobile Engineering | Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic / Mechanic Diesel / Heat Engine / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic |
| HSC(10+2) with Physics and Maths | Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Wireman |
RRB ALP CBAT Syllabus
Candidates need to secure a minimum of 42 marks in each of the five test batteries. The CBAT comprises questions and answer options in English and Hindi only. There is no negative marking in CBAT.
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RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2024
RRB ALP exam pattern is such that it is divided into different stages-first stage CBT, second stage CBT, Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT), and Document Verification. The stage-wise exam pattern of RRB ALP is given below.
RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2024 for CBT 1
| Subject |
No. of questions |
Total marks and Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics |
20 |
Total marks- 75 Duration-60 minutes |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning |
25 |
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| General Science |
20 |
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| General Awareness and Current Affairs |
10 |
RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2024 for CBT 2
Part A
| Subject |
No. of questions |
Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics |
25 |
90 minutes |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning |
25 |
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| Basic Science and Engineering |
40 |
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| General Awareness and Current Affairs |
10 |
Part B
The exam duration of Part B is 60 minutes. A total of 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).
RRB ALP Exam Pattern for CBAT
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.
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RRB ALP Books
Candidates can refer to the following RRB ALP books
| RRB ALP Papers | RRB ALP Best Books |
|---|---|
| Mathematics |
Fast Track Objective Arithmetic Book by Rajesh Verma |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by Dr RS Aggarwal |
| General Science |
NCERT books for respective subtlest |
| General awareness & current affairs |
Lucent's General Knowledge |
| Basic Science & Engineering |
Basic Science & Engineering for Indian Railways (RRB) Assistant Loco Pilot Exam Stage II |
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RRB ALP Exam
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
RRB ALP exam dates 2025 (CEN 02/2025) for CBT 1 will be announced soon. The CBT 1 exam of RRB ALP comprises a total of 75 objective-type multiple choice questions from Mathematics, General Intelligence, and Reasoning, General Science and General awareness on current affairs. A total of 75 marks are
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RRB ALP CBAT admit card 2025 (CEN 01/2024) for re-test was released on August 27, 2025. Candidates appearing for the exam can download their admit cards by logging with the required credentials. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. Candidates need to carry the printed c
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