RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) 2021 Exam Dates, Admit Card, Application, Eligibility, Pattern & Results
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Jun 10, 2021
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RRB ALP is a national-level recruitment drive to fill about 23801 vacancies for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) and Technicians in Indian Railways. The recruitment drive will be organized and managed by one of the 21 Regional Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) for all the regions. The exams are complex and to have a thorough understanding the candidates must go through the previous years’ papers. Also, check RRB Upcoming Exam Dates 2021.
RRB ALP 2021 Highlights
| Date of Exam | March/April 2020 (Tentative) |
| Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Official Website | www.indianrailways.gov.in |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Type of Questions | Objective Type (MCQs) |
| Eligibility (may vary for different exams) | 10th pass & ITI/Diploma in Engineering |
| Posts Offered | Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Technician Grade III |
| Number of Vacancies | 23000+ |
| Pay Scale | 5,200-20,200-1,900 INR |
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- The convening Regional RRB will set up a web portal for facilitating online application and other procedures.
- The tentative date for RRB ALP Recruitment 2020 is yet to be announced.
- RRB ALP 2020 will be a pen and paper-based test.
- There will be 6 sections in the test consisting of multiple-choice questions.
- The result will be declared on the official site of the participating RRBs.
All 21 Railway Zones including Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bilaspur, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Jammu Srinagar, Kolkata, Malda, Mumbai, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Ranchi, Secunderabad, Siliguri, and Thiruvananthapuram are expected to fill vacant posts for Assitant Loco Pilots and Technician.
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Total Vacancies in RRB ALP 2020
| Zone | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| RRB Mumbai | 3624 |
| RRB Secunderabad | 3210 |
| RRB Ranchi | 2210 |
| RRB Kolkata | 1786 |
| RRB Chennai | 1423 |
| RRB Patna | 1371 |
| RRB Bilaspur | 1341 |
| RRB Allahabad | 1321 |
| RRB Chandigarh | 961 |
| RRB Bangalore | 890 |
| RRB Muzaffarpur | 878 |
| RRB Jammu Srinagar | 812 |
| RRB Bhubaneswar | 745 |
| RRB Ajmer | 645 |
| RRB Bhopal | 625 |
| RRB Ahmedabad | 455 |
| RRB Guwahati | 445 |
| RRB Siliguri | 445 |
| RRB Thiruvananthapuram | 341 |
| RRB Malda | 178 |
| RRB Gorakhpur | 95 |
| Total | 23801 |
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RRB ALP 2020 Calendar of Events
The table below highlights the tentative schedule for RRB ALP 2020.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of Official Notification | December 2019 |
| Availability of Application Form | January 2020 |
| Application Form Submission Deadline | January 2020 |
| Issue of Admit Card for Written Exam | 2 weeks prior to the scheduled exam date |
| Scheduled Exam Date | March/April 2020 |
| Publication of Results | Approximately a month after Exam |
RRB ALP 2020 Eligibility Criteria
The minimum eligibility to apply for RRB ALP is matriculation with ITI or Diploma in Engineering. The specific guidelines related to Nationality, Academic Qualification, and Age Limit are stated below:
Nationality: Only Indian nationals can apply for RRB ALP 2020.
Educational qualification: Applicants should be 10th pass and possess ITI Certification (approved by NCVT / SCVT), or Diploma Engineering except for CSE or Civil disciplines.
Age limit: Applicant should be 18 to 30 years old. OBC candidates will get relaxation for 3 years while SC/ST candidates will get a relaxation of 5 years in upper age limit.
Note: Candidates must meet the specified eligibility criteria as per official notification. In case eligibility conditions are not satisfied by any particular candidate, at any stage of the recruitment process, then their candidature is liable to be canceled.
RRB ALP 2020 Application Form
Candidates need to complete all the steps before submitting the form. Steps involved in filling the RRB ALP 2020 Application Form are mentioned below:
- All the particulars like name, educational qualification, post, and exam center preference, contact details should be carefully entered.
- Details in the form should be correct and matches with official records/documents
- Upload scanned copies of applicants’ recent passport-size photograph and specimen signature would also have to be uploaded.
- Application Fee can be deposited using the integrated online payment gateway.
- A copy of the filled-in application form should be downloaded and printed for the records.
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RRB ALP 2020 Application Fee
RRB ALP Application Fee 2020 is tentatively INR 100. Category-wise application fee and alternative payment methods will be informed through the official notification
RRB ALP 2020 Admit Card
RRB ALP 2020 Admit Card for the Written Exam is expected to be issued online through the official web portal around 2 weeks prior to the scheduled exam date.
RRB ALP Admit Card will contain the applicant’s name, DOB, gender, category, post applied for, and the exam center details including address, date, and time. In case of any mismatch in the details printed on admit card, candidates are required to get in touch with zonal RRB offices
Steps to download Admit Card
- Visit the official website for RRB ALP 2020
- Click on the links for 'RRB ALP Admit Card 2020'
- Enter 'Application Number' and 'Date of Birth'
- Download and take a print out of the admit card
RRB ALP 2020 Exam Pattern
The tentative Exam Pattern for RRB ALP can be checked in the table below. RRB ALP 2020 Syllabus is based on the matriculation/ diploma curriculum. Any changes in the scheme of examination and syllabus would be mentioned in the official notification.
| Mode of Examination | Online, Computer Based Test |
| Number of Questions | 100-120 |
| Type of Questions | Objective, MCQ type |
| Maximum Marks | 100-120 |
| Duration of Exam | 90 Minutes |
| Sections in Paper | 5 sections: Arithmetic & General Intelligence, Reasoning, General Science, General Awareness, Technical Skills |
The subject-wise distribution of marks and questions in RRB ALP 2020 is indicated in the table below:
| Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic & General Intelligence | 25 | 25 |
| Reasoning | 10 | 10 |
| General Science | 30 | 30 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 25 |
| Technical Skills | 30 | 3 |
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RRB ALP 2020 Syllabus
The indicative list of topics from the RRB ALP 2020 examination is tabulated below. The table contains only the list of important topics from each subject only.
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| Reasoning | Analogy; Odd One Out; Coding-Decoding; Finding Missing Number/Pattern in Series; Distance and Direction test; Blood Relations; Ranking &Arrangement; Logical Diagram, Mirror Images, etc. |
| Arithmetic | Decimal Fraction; BODMAS rule; LCM/HCF; Percentage; Profit & Loss; Time and Work; Time and Distance; Ratio and Proportion; Square and Square root; Cube and Cube root; Mensuration etc. |
| General Awareness | Indian History; World and Indian Geography; Indian Polity; Health and Physiology, General Science, National, and International Current Affairs; Computer and Information Technology |
| General Science | Elementary topics in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Human physiology, etc. |
| Technical Skills | Mechanical: Basics of mechanics; Thermodynamics; Strength of Materials; Refrigeration and Air Conditioning; Fluid Mechanics etc. Electrical: Atomic Structure; Voltage; Current; Resistance and their units; Series and Parallel Connections; Magnetism; Principles of Motors, Transformers, Generators; Gravity; Measuring Instruments, etc. Electronics: Conductivity; Electrons; Semiconductors; Insulator etc. |
Recommended Books for RRB ALP 2020
A comprehensive list of books to prepare for RRB ALP 2020 is indicated below. These reference books contain an explanation of important concepts as well as sample questions for practice.
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| Reasoning | Analogy; Odd One Out; Coding-Decoding; Finding Missing Number/Pattern in Series; Distance and Direction test; Blood Relations; Ranking &Arrangement; Logical Diagram, Mirror Images, etc. |
| Arithmetic | Decimal Fraction; BODMAS rule; LCM/HCF; Percentage; Profit & Loss; Time and Work; Time and Distance; Ratio and Proportion; Square and Square root; Cube and Cube root; Mensuration etc. |
| General Awareness | Indian History; World and Indian Geography; Indian Polity; Health and Physiology, General Science, National, and International Current Affairs; Computer and Information Technology |
| General Science | Elementary topics in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Human physiology, etc. |
| Technical Skills | Mechanical: Basics of mechanics; Thermodynamics; Strength of Materials; Refrigeration and Air Conditioning; Fluid Mechanics etc. Electrical: Atomic Structure; Voltage; Current; Resistance and their units; Series and Parallel Connections; Magnetism; Principles of Motors, Transformers, Generators; Gravity; Measuring Instruments, etc. Electronics: Conductivity; Electrons; Semiconductors; Insulator etc. |
RRB ALP 2020 Result
RRB ALP 2020 Result is expected to be announced on the official web portal within a month from the date of the exam. Candidates who qualify the written test would find their names in the list of candidates selected for subsequent rounds of the recruitment process.
Candidates making it to the merit list will be shortlisted for the interview round. The selection process for Assistant Loco Pilot and Technicians would comprise:
- Written Test
- Interview
- Document Verification
Interview and document verification is usually organized within 3-4 months after the announcement of the result.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.