RRB ALP 2025 Exam Analysis OUT (All Shifts, May 2): Check CBT 2 Paper Difficulty & Expected Cut off

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Updated on May 2, 2025 18:50 IST

RRB ALP CBT 2 exam analysis 2025: The shift 2 of RRB ALP CBT 2 is over now. According to students, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. We have provided on this page RRB ALP CBT 2 exam analysis 2025 for May 2. Read here for more details on the section-wise difficulty level, overall difficulty level, good attempts, expected cut off, etc.

RRB ALP CBT 2 exam analysis 2025: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) conducted the Shift 2 of RRB ALP 2025 CBT 2 exam. The overall difficulty level of this shift 2 was moderate. According to students who appeared in Shift 1 of RRB ALP CBT 2 exam, the overall difficulty level of the shift 1 exam was moderate. Questions asked in Part A from Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Basic Science and Engineering were easy and simple. The difficulty level of Part B was moderate, and questions were mostly technical. Questions in Maths were asked from Algebra, Equations, Time and Distance, etc. Questions in General Intelligence and Reasoning were asked from Alphabetical series, Age, Conclusion Statement, Venn Diagram, etc. There were no questions from Environment.

Earlier, the RRB ALP exam, scheduled on March 19 and 20, 2025, was cancelled due to technical glitch. RRB ALP CBT 2 exam analysis 2025 for shift 1 is provided on this page.

According to exam pattern, the question paper is divided into two parts-A and B. Part A carries questions from Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Basic Science and Engineering. Part B of RRB ALP CBT 2 carries questions specific to the trade.

Part A is considered for merit and Part B is qualifying in nature. RRB ALP CBT 2 exam analysis 2025 helps candidates to know the section-wise difficulty level, overall difficulty level, good attempts, expected cut off, etc. Read below for more details on RRB ALP CBT 2 exam analysis 2025.

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RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam Analysis 2025 (Shift 2, May 2)
RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam Analysis 2025 (Shift 1, May 2)
RRB ALP CBT 2 2025 Student Reaction
RRB ALP CBT 2 2025 Student Reaction Video
RRB ALP CBT 2 Shift Timings 2025
RRB ALP CBT 2 Exam Pattern 2025
What Next After RRB ALP CBT 2?

RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam Analysis 2025 (Shift 2, May 2)

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

Q: Is RRB ALP Group B or C?

Assistant loco pilot comes under 'C' catagory posts. In Railway A & B catagories comes under officer catagory & C & D catagory are labourer/ workers catagory. RRB ALP salary ranges between INR 19,900 (excluding HRA, DA, etc.) to 35,000. Candidates are entitled to the following benefits:

House Rent Allowance
Dearness Allowance
Transport Allowance
Running Allowance (based on the kilometres travelled)

Q: What is the best way to prepare for the RRB ALP exam?

The tips and tricks to prepare for RRB ALP exam are given below:

Candidates need to prepare their own study schedule according to their daily routines
It is important to learn time management to solve the questions quicky in time
Make it a habit to read newspapers daily to stay updated with the current national and international events
Make notes regarding all the important topics
Revise the topics again and again
Practice previous year's question papers and mock tests to boost confidence level

Subjects	Difficulty Level
Mathematics	Moderate
General Intelligence & Reasoning	Moderate
Basic Science and Engineering	Moderate

RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam Analysis 2025 (Shift 1, May 2)

The difficulty level of Part A of RRB ALP CBT 2 exam held in Shift 1 was easy, whereas Part B was moderate. Only one or two questions were asked based on the Numericals. In Electrical, mostly theoretical questions were asked. The overall difficulty level of the RRB ALP CBT 2 exam is given below.

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Part A

Subjects	Difficulty Level
Mathematics	Easy
General Intelligence & Reasoning	Easy
Basic Science and Engineering	Easy

Part B

The questions asked in Part B were moderate. The questions were mostly technical in nature.

Q: How to prepare for RRB ALP General Science section?

The tips and tricks to prepare for RRB ALP General Science section are given below:

Candidates can go through the Science textbook of NCERT
Questions are majorly asked from the texts of classes 8 to 10.
Make short notes on each topic
Read newspapers, journals, and columns on General Science subject areas.
Covering the basic concept of the section on General Science will be extremely beneficial for RRB ALP exam
Read and gather information about General Science topics like Energy, Work, Power, Human Body, and so on

Q: How to cover RRB ALP syllabus?

The tips and tricks to cover RRB ALP syllabus are given below:

Candidates must review the RRB ALP syllabus and identify the important topics and get insights into the exam requirements for adequate preparation
Candidates must choose high-quality books and resources to learn the fundamentals for all the basic concepts
Candidates must attempt mock tests and previous years' question papers to know the trending topics and difficulty level
Prepare short notes for all the important topics

Q: How is RRB ALP final merit list prepared?

The final merit list of RRB ALP is prepared based on the following parameters:

Applicants should note that first stage CBT is qualifying in nature
The merit list of CBT 2 stage is determined on the basis of total marks secured by aspirants in CBT 1 results
Candidares are called for document verification process on the basis of their performance in Second Stage CBT
Candidates should note that the merit list of ALP results will be drawn by counting 70 epr cent marks of Part A of second stage CBT while 30 per cent to CBAT.

RRB ALP CBT 2 2025 Student Reaction

Shiksha reported live from one of the RRB ALP CBT 2 2025 exam centres in Ghaziabad to gather the feedback related to the overall difficulty level of the exam. Check below the feedback shared by the students.

Mohit Dhyani said, "The Part A of RRB ALP CBT 2 exam was easy. Questions asked from all the sections in this part were easy. The Part B was moderate in terms of difficulty level. Questions in this part were mostly technical."

Aman said, "The difficulty level of the CBT 2 paper was moderate. I have attempted 70 questions. Questions were not calculatiive they were normal. Those who are appearing in the upcoming shifts and have opted for Electrical should study more about the machines and connections. Most of the questions were asked based on these topics."

Arun Kumar said, "I have attempted 75 questions in CBT 2 exam. The paper was tougher compared to the last exam held in 2018."

RRB ALP CBT 2 2025 Student Reaction Video

RRB ALP CBT 2 Shift Timings 2025

RRB ALP CBT 2 Shift Timings 2025 are given below.

Shift	Reporting Time	Gate Closure Time	Exam Start Time
1st Shift	7:30 AM	8:30 AM	9:00 AM
2nd Shift	11:00 AM	12:00 PM	12:30 PM
3rd Shift	3:00 PM	4:00 PM	4:30 PM

RRB ALP CBT 2 Exam Pattern 2025

RRB ALP CBT 2 exam pattern comprises two parts. The details related to RRB ALP CBT 2 exam pattern are given below.

Part A

Part A carries 100 objective-type questions from Mathematics, General Intelligence, and Reasoning, Basic Science and Engineering. The duration of the test is 90 minutes. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. For incorrect answers in Part A, 1/3 marks are deducted. The minimum qualifying marks in this part are 40 per cent for UR & EWS, OBC (NCL) is 30 per cent, SC is 30 per cent and ST is 25 per cent.

RRB ALP CBT 2 Exam Pattern
Papers	Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper 1	Mathematics	100	100	90 minutes
	General Intelligence & Reasoning
	Basic Science and Engineering
Total

Part B

Part B carries 75 trade-specific questions. The exam duration of Part B is 60 minutes. This part is qualifying in nature and comprises questions from the trade syllabus prescribed by the Director General of Employment & Training (DGET). The minimum qualifying marks in this part is 35 per cent across all categories. The relevant trades for various engineering discipline/HSC (10+2) for appearing in the qualifying test are as 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

What Next After RRB ALP CBT 2?

Candidates qualifying the RRB ALP CBT 2 exam are called for CBAT. Candidates equal to eight times the number of RRB 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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