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Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts examinations to recruit officers to the post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP). The process of recruitment can be categorized as Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBT) and Document Verification. In addition to that, the CBT is divided into two, based on which a merit list is prepared. Only those who qualify for the cut-off mark are eligible to go to the next round. The last is medical fitness which ensures that only physically and mentally fit candidates are recruited for the post. In this article, we can know more about the selection process with the details of the different stages for the recruitment of RRB ALP Selection Process 2024.
RRB ALP Selection Process 2024
There are four stages for the recruitment to the post of RRB ALP. The first stage is qualifying in nature and only those who pass them go to the next stage. Applicants for the post of ALP have to undergo another aptitude test. To get selected there is a final document verification without which the candidature remains canceled. The different stages are:
- CBT I
- CBT II
- CBT Aptitude Test
- Document Verification
RRB ALP CBT- Stage I
The first stage of CBT is qualifying in nature and there will be MCQ-type questions in this stage. There will be subjects like Mathematics, Reasoning, General Science and Current Affairs. The total number of questions will be 75 and the time duration of the exam will be 1hour. There will be negative marking in this stage of examination. The qualifying students in this round will appear in the CBT stage II. This is a screening test for shortlisting candidates for the next level. The table below shows how the marks are distributed:
| Section | No of Qs | Time |
| Numerical Ability | 20 | 60 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 25 | |
| General Science | 20 | |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs | 10 | |
| Total | 75 |
RRB ALP CBT Stage II
The candidates who qualify for the first stage cut-off will have to appear for CBT 2. In this stage, the question paper will have two parts as Part A and Part B. Part A includes 100 questions and the total time will be given to the candidate will be 90 minutes. Part B will have 75 questions and the duration of the paper will be 60 minutes. However, there is negative marking and 1/3rd marks will be deducted for one wrong answer. The language mode of the Question paper in English/Hindi/14 different regional languages. Part A comprises of the following sections – Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Science and General Awareness and Current Affairs. Part B comprises of DGET Trade syllabus.
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RRB ALP CBAT Stage
CBAT is Computer Based Aptitude Test conducted by RRB to check the candidate’s ability to respond aptly to a threat. The CBAT is taken only by those candidates who have applied for Assistant Loco Pilot Posts. Candidates who qualify the Part A and B of Second Stage CBT will be eligible to take the CBAT test. Candidates must appear at every stage of the Computer-Based Aptitude Test. There is no negative marking in RRB ALP CBAT.
RRB ALP Selection Process- Document Verification
The Railway Loco Pilot Selection Procedure 2024 for Document Verification will be based on the candidate’s performance in Part A and B of Second Stage CBT. Candidates equal to 50% of the number of vacancies will be called out for Document Verification Round. Candidates must carry the following documents during the Document Verification Round:
- Educational Qualification Certificates
- Certificate of Eligibility from Government of India
- Marksheets
- Proof of Date of Birth
- Aadhaar Card
- Category Certificate (optional)
- PWD Certificate
- Other declaration certificates
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RRB ALP Medical Fitness Test
This is the last and final stage of the RRB ALP Selection Process 2024. After the completion of all the Computer Based Test and Document Verification, candidates have to undergo a Medical Fitness Test. Some of the tests include – Eye Vision Test, Color Blindness Test, Hand Movement Test, Blood Test, etc. If you are physically fit and pass all the Medical Tests, then you will be finally selected for Railway Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician Posts. A merit list will be prepared for all the final selected candidates. The Railway Recruitment Board takes a lot of effort to select the candidate for a desirable post. Candidates must be both mentally and physically fit so that they can handle any tough situation. The requisite medical standards is tabulated below:
| Sr. No. | Medical standard | General Fitness | Visual Acuity |
| 1. | A-1 | Physically fit in all respect | Distance Vision: 6/6, 6/6 without glasses with fogging test (must not accept +2D)Near Vision:
Sn: 0.6,0.6 without glasses and must pass tests for Colour Vision, Binocular Vision, Field of Vision, Night Vision, Mesopic Vision, etc. |
| 2. | B-1 | Physically fit in all respect | Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D) |
| 3. | B-2 | Physically fit in all respect | Distance Vision: 6/9, 6/12 with or without glasses (power of lenses not to exceed 4D). |
| 4. | C-1 | Physically fit in all respect | Distance Vision: 6/12, 6/18 with or without glasses. |
For further details of medical fitness see official site of RRB
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RRB ALP Recruitment 2024- Important Dates
| RRB ALP Recruitment 2024- Important Dates | |
| Events | Important Dates |
| RRB ALP 2024 Notification | 19th January 2024 |
| Starting Date of Online Application | 20th January 2024 |
| Last Date of Online Application | 19th February 2024 |
| Last Date of Payment of Fees | 19th February 2024 |
| RRB ALP Admit Card Download Date | — |
| RRB ALP Exam Date | — |
| RRB ALP Result Date | — |
RRB ALP 2024 Notification Out
On January 19, 2024, the Railway Recruitment Board published the RRB ALP Notification 2024 pdf (CEN No. 2024) for 5696 Assistant Loco Pilot positions. Candidates should read the whole advertisement for the RRB ALP 2024 test, which is linked below, before applying for the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) positions. The notification PDF is a crucial document that includes information about the position, crucial deadlines, qualifications, the application procedure, etc.
RRB ALP 2024 Application Form
The candidates have to submit online application forms to get registered for RRB ALP Recruitment 2024. The online registration dates have been announced along with RRB ALP Notification 2024. Candidates can apply online for RRB ALP Recruitment 2024 from 20th January 2024 onwards and the deadline to fill out application forms is 19th February 2024. The candidates must submit their duly filled application form before the last date.
RRB ALP 2024 Apply Online Link (Active) – Click to Apply
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Q1. Is RRB ALP Conducted Online Or Offline?
Ans: All the stages of RRB ALP exam are conducted online. The language of the question paper is in Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Manipuri, Konkani.
Q2. What is the exam pattern for RRB ALP 2024?
Ans: We expect it to be similar to previous years, with two CBTs (Computer Based Tests):
CBT 1: Objective type, covering General Awareness, Mathematics, Reasoning, and Science.
CBT 2: Technical Ability test relevant to the specific engineering discipline.
Additional stages: Computer-Based Aptitude Test (AT) and Document Verification might follow.
Q3. What is the RRB ALP Exam Date for the CBAT?
Ans: The RRB ALP CBAT will be held in November 2024.
Q4. What is the selection process for RRB ALP Recruitment?
Ans: First and second stage computer-based aptitude tests, document verification, and computer-based aptitude tests are used in the selection of applicants for the RRB Assistant Loco Pilot job.
Q5. What is the age limit for the candidates to appear for the RRB ALP Recruitment?
Ans: The minimum age limit of the candidates for all the posts is set at 18 years whereas the upper age limit is 33 years as per the category of the candidates.
Q6. What is the RRB ALP Exam Fees ?
Ans: For general and OBC applicants, the application fee is INR 500. For candidates from SC, ST, EWS, EBC, female, transgender, and minority groups, the application fee is INR 250.
