RRB ALP Analysis 2026, Nov 3 Shift 2; Check Difficulty and Questions Asked

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) will conduct RRB ALP CBT 1 under CEN 01/2026 on 3 November 2026; Shift 2 is the second sitting. Shift timing is printed on the e-call letter; reports mention 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. CBT 1 has 75 questions for 75 marks in 60 minutes with 1/3 negative marking. General Awareness is no longer part of CBT 1, so the paper covers Mathematics, Mental Ability and General Science. This sitting belongs to RRB ALP recruitment for 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot posts. Shift 2 difficulty level, good attempts and questions asked are To Be Updated.

RRB ALP 2026 Nov 3 Shift 2: Difficulty Level and Good Attempts

Shift 2 is judged on its own paper, separate from Shift 1. Difficulty level, good attempts and subject-wise question counts will be filled from candidate feedback and a review of the Shift 2 paper. Question paper PDFs and answer keys will be added after the exam; see RRB ALP 2026 CBT 1 question paper for updates.

Note: Good attempts refer to the number of questions candidates may attempt with reasonable accuracy. The overall range will be a broad benchmark based on shift reports and will not be calculated by adding every endpoint of the subject-wise ranges. Actual performance depends on accuracy and the 3 November question paper.

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RRB ALP Nov 3 Shift 2 Exam Timing and Key Details 2026

Date and shift allotted on the e-call letter are final, and RRBs do not entertain change requests. Sources differ slightly on Shift 2 timing, so the letter should be treated as the only reference. Admit card download steps are on RRB ALP admit card.

RRB ALP Shift 2 Section-Wise Exam Analysis 2026

Section-wise review will be added once the 3 November Shift 2 paper is over. RRB has not published a question split across the three subjects, so counts will be confirmed from the paper. Topics below are taken from the CEN 01/2026 syllabus and are not confirmed as asked in Shift 2. See RRB ALP syllabus for the full list.

RRB ALP Mathematics Analysis 2026 (Nov 3 Shift 2)

Mathematics tests speed and accuracy in arithmetic, with some algebra, geometry and trigonometry. Syllabus topics to expect:

• Number system, BODMAS, decimals and fractions
• LCM, HCF, ratio and proportion, percentages
• Profit and loss, simple and compound interest
• Time and work, time and distance, pipes and cistern
• Mensuration, algebra, geometry and trigonometry
• Elementary statistics, square root, age calculations, calendar and clock

Difficulty Level: To Be Updated

Good Attempts: To Be Updated

RRB ALP Mental Ability Analysis 2026 (Nov 3 Shift 2)

Mental Ability is the reasoning section, with verbal, numerical and figure-based questions. It is called General Intelligence and Reasoning in CBT 2. Syllabus topics to expect:

• Analogies, classification, similarities and differences
• Alphabetical and number series, coding and decoding
• Mathematical operations, relationships, directions
• Syllogism, Venn diagram, jumbling
• Data interpretation and sufficiency, analytical reasoning
• Conclusions, decision making, statement, arguments and assumptions

Difficulty Level: To Be Updated

Good Attempts: To Be Updated

RRB ALP General Science Analysis 2026 (Nov 3 Shift 2)

General Science covers Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences at Class 10 level. With General Awareness removed, it is the only theory-based subject in CBT 1. Syllabus areas to expect:

• Physics: motion, force, work and energy, heat, light, sound, electricity
• Chemistry: chemical reactions, acids and bases, metals and non-metals
• Life Sciences: human body systems, nutrition, respiration, reproduction

Difficulty Level: To Be Updated

Good Attempts: To Be Updated

RRB ALP Nov 3 Shift 2 Important Instructions for Exam Day 2026

These points come from CEN 01/2026. The e-call letter carries the full instructions for each candidate.

• Carry the e-call letter and a valid original photo ID such as Aadhaar, voter ID, driving licence, PAN card or passport. Entry is not allowed without them.
• Bring one colour passport-size photograph not older than two months.
• Write the self-declaration paragraph, sign and put the left thumb impression on the e-call letter at the venue in front of the invigilator. Pre-written paragraphs and capital-letter signatures are rejected.
• Mobile phones, watches, calculators, pens, bags, water bottles and food items are not allowed. A pen is provided in the exam hall and a cloak room may not be available.
• Biometrics are recorded at the centre, so avoid applying henna on hands.

RRB ALP CBT 1 February 2026 Difficulty Benchmark for Nov 3 Shift 2

This is a historical benchmark, not a Shift 2 finding. It reflects the previous cycle (CEN 01/2025) CBT 1 held on 13, 16, 17 and 18 February 2026, with all shifts combined. That paper included General Awareness, which is not part of CBT 1 in 2026, so subject ratings are indicative only.

RRB ALP CBT 1 Minimum Pass Percentage and Next Stage After Shift 2

CBT 1 only screens candidates, and its marks are not counted in the final merit list. Marks of all shifts are normalised, so Shift 2 scores are compared on a common scale. RRBs shortlist candidates for CBT 2 at 15 times the notified vacancies of each RRB, based on CBT 1 merit.

These are qualifying percentages, not shortlisting cutoffs, and the same slabs apply to Ex-servicemen by their category. The expected cutoff is not yet determined; see RRB ALP cutoff for updates. CBT 2 has 175 questions in 150 minutes, and its schedule will be announced separately by the RRBs.

RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2026 FAQs

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