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

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) will hold RRB ALP CBT 1 under CEN 01/2026 on 3 November 2026, and Shift 3 is the last sitting of the day. Reports mention 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, while the e-call letter carries the confirmed timing. CBT 1 has 75 questions for 75 marks in 60 minutes with 1/3 negative marking, covering Mathematics, Mental Ability and General Science. It is part of RRB ALP recruitment for 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot posts. Shift 3 difficulty level, good attempts and questions asked are To Be Updated.

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

Shift 3 is judged on its own paper, without carrying over feedback from Shift 1 or Shift 2. Difficulty level, good attempts and subject-wise question counts will be filled from candidate reports and a review of the Shift 3 paper after it ends. Question papers 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 Shift 3 Timing and Exam Details for 3 November 2026

Sources do not agree on the Shift 3 slot. Most reports mention 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, and one gives 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The shift and timing printed on the e-call letter are the only ones to follow. Steps to download the letter are on RRB ALP admit card.

RRB ALP Shift 3 Section-Wise Exam Analysis 2026

The section-wise review will be added after the evening sitting on 3 November. RRB has not published a question split across the three subjects, so counts will be confirmed from the paper. The topics below come from the CEN 01/2026 syllabus and are not confirmed as asked in Shift 3. The full list is on RRB ALP syllabus.

RRB ALP Mathematics Analysis 2026 (Nov 3 Shift 3)

Mathematics tests speed and accuracy in arithmetic, along with 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 3)

Mental Ability is the reasoning section, with verbal, numerical and figure-based questions. 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 3)

General Science covers Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences at Class 10 level. 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 3 Time Management for 75 Questions

CBT 1 gives 3,600 seconds for 75 questions, an average of 48 seconds per question. The points below follow from the marking scheme in CEN 01/2026. Practice sets on RRB ALP mock tests help in checking speed against this average.

• Three wrong answers cancel one correct answer, since each wrong answer costs 1/3 mark.
• Unattempted questions carry no penalty, so a question with no clear option can be left.
• Questions are also shown in English, so a doubtful term in the regional language can be cross-checked.
• Longer calculation questions can take more than 48 seconds, and quicker ones in Mental Ability can balance them.

RRB ALP CBT 1 Difficulty Benchmark for Nov 3 Shift 3 (Feb 2026 Paper)

This is a historical benchmark, not a Shift 3 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 had General Awareness, which is not part of CBT 1 in 2026, so subject ratings are indicative only.

RRB ALP CBT 1 Qualifying Marks and Next Stages After Shift 3

CBT 1 only screens candidates, and its marks are not counted in the final merit list. Marks of all shifts are normalised, so a Shift 3 score is 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. The expected cutoff is not yet determined; see RRB ALP cutoff for updates. The stages after CBT 1 are given below.

RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2026 FAQs

Ques: What is the exam timing for RRB ALP CBT 1 Shift 3 on 3 November 2026?

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