RRB ALP Syllabus 2023 for Assistant Loco Pilot & Technician Posts

The RRB ALP (Railway Recruitment Board Assistant Loco Pilot) exam syllabus encompasses a wide range of subjects crucial for the role of an Assistant Loco Pilot in the Indian Railways. It includes sections on General Awareness, Arithmetic, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and Technical Ability. The General Awareness section evaluates candidates’ knowledge of current events, national and international affairs, and general science. The Arithmetic section tests their mathematical skills, including topics like number system, fractions, percentages, and time and work. General Intelligence and Reasoning assess logical and analytical abilities. Additionally, the Technical Ability section focuses on subjects relevant to the role, such as engineering, mechanical, and electrical concepts. Aspirants aiming to excel in the RRB ALP exam should dedicate ample time to each section, emphasizing both general knowledge and technical proficiency, to secure a fulfilling career in the Indian Railways.

Railway Recruitment Board Assistant Loco Pilot

What is the Syllabus of RRB-ALP Exam?

The Indian Railways holds the RRB ALP (Railway Recruitment Board Assistant Loco Pilot) Exam to hire Assistant Loco Pilots and Technicians in various railway zones. The test is divided into two stages: Stage 1 (a computer-based test, or CBT 1) and Stage 2 (a computer-based test, or CBT 2), which are followed by a document verification step and a medical checkup. Here is a summary of the RRB ALP Exam’s two stages’ syllabus:

  • Stage 1 (CBT)
  • Stage 2 (CBT)

RRB ALP for CBT 1

  • Mathematics
  • General Intelligence and Reasoning
  • General Science
  • General Awareness on Current Affairs

The following is the RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam Pattern:

RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2023 [CBT Stage I]
Subjects No. of Qs Marks Duration
Mathematics 20 20 60 minutes
General Intelligence & Reasoning 25 25
General Science 20 20
General Awareness on Current Affairs 10 10
Total 75 75

Mathematics

  • Simplification and Approximation
  • Coordinate Geometry
  • Mensuration
  • Arithmatic
  • Trigonometry
  • Number Series
  • Probability
  • Algebra
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Speed, Distance & Time
  • Number System
  • Profit and Loss
  • Time and Work
  • Interest
  • Percentages
  • Averages

General Intelligence and Reasoning

  • Analogy
  • Classification
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Problem Solving
  • Blood Relation
  • Venn Diagram
  • Alphabet & Word Test
  • Non-Verbal Reasoning
  • Verbal Reasoning
  • Direction & Distance
  • Series
  • Missing Numbers
  • Order & Ranking

General Science

  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Environment

General Awareness on Current Affairs

  • Polity
  • Economy
  • Award & Honors
  • Art & Culture
  • Sports

RRB ALP Syllabus for CBT 2

The following is the RRB ALP CBT 2 Exam Pattern:

RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2023 [CBT Stage 2]
SNo. Sections No. of Questions Marks Duration
Part A
1. Mathematics 100 100 90 minutes
2. General Intelligence & Reasoning
3. General Science
4. General Awareness on Current Affairs
Part B
Relevant Trade 75 75 60 minutes
Total 175 175 2 hours 30 minutes

Math’s, Basic Science and Engineering, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and General Awareness

  • Similiar to CBT 1 Syllabus

RRB ALP & Technician Syllabus for CBT 2

Electrical

  • Electrical India
  • Rolls, cables
  • Transfers
  • Three Phase Motor Systems
  • Light, Magnetism
  • Fundamental Electric System
  • Single phase motors
  • Switches, Plugs and Electrical Connections

Electronics & Communication

  • The Transistor
  • Dias
  • Digital Electronics
  • Networking and Industrial Electronics
  • Electronic Tube
  • Semi Conductor Physics
  • Robotic Radio Communication Systems
  • Satellite Matters
  • Computer & Micro Processor

Automobile

  • Machine Design
  • System Theory
  • IC Engines
  • Heat Transfers
  • Thermodynamics
  • Materials Applying Motion
  • The Power Plant Turbines and Boilers
  • Metallurgical Production Technology

Mechanical

  • Dimensions
  • Heat
  • Engines
  • Turbo Machinery
  • Production Engineering
  • Automation Engineering
  • Kinetic Theory
  • The Strength Of The Material
  • Metal Handling
  • Metallurgical
  • Refrigerators And Air Conditioned
  • Energy, Materials
  • Energy Conservation
  • Management
  • Applied Mechanics

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