RRB ALP Syllabus 2021 (Assistant Loco Pilot Syllabus & Technician Syllabus) : RRB ALP 2021 syllabus has been changed this year with the announcement of RRB ALP 2021 official notification for the posts of ALP & technicians. With this announcement, most of the candidates started looking for RRB ALP 2021 syllabus to prepare for the examination.
Before moving on to the RRB ALP 2021 syllabus, you should have to be aware of RRB ALP 2021 examination pattern. This year, the Railway Recruitment Board(s) have changed ALP & technician recruitment examination pattern as well along with syllabus. We explained everything regarding RRB ALP 2021 examination pattern & syllabus in this article.
RRB ALP 2021 Syllabus & Exam Pattern
RRB ALP 2021 entrance exam will be conducted in 2 stages followed by an Aptitude Test for the posts of ALP. Pattern and syllabus have been explained below.
- CBT stage I
- CBT stage II – 2 parts – Part A & Part B
- CB AT(computer based Aptitude Test) – For ALP posts only
1. Stage I CBT (Common for ALP/Technician)
- It will be an online test of 60 minutes time duration having 75 MCQs from Mathematics, General Intelligence & reasoning, General Science, and General awareness on current affairs.
- This test will be of screening nature and on the basis of merit, candidates will be shortlisted for Stage II CBT.
The detailed syllabus is given below
| S.No. | Section Name | Topic | Time Duration | No. of Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathematics | Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Percentages, Mensuration, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Simple & Compound Interest, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern, Profit & Loss, Algebra, Geometry & Trigonometry etc. | 60 minutes | 75 MCQs |
| 2 | General intelligence & reasoning | Analytical reasoning, Classification, Relationships, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Conclusions & Decision Making, Analogies, Alphabetical & Number Series, Coding & Decoding, Mathematical operations, Data Interpretation & Sufficiency, Similarities & Differences etc. | ||
| 3 | General Science | Chemistry, Physics & Life Sciences of matric level | ||
| 4 | General awareness on current affairs | In Culture, Personalities, Economics, Science & Technology, Sports, Politics & other subjects of importance. |
2. Stage II CBT (Common for ALP/Technician)
- On the basis of scores obtained in Stage I CBT, candidates will be shortlisted for Stage II CBT.
- Stage II CBT total duration will be 150 minutes (for PART A-90 minutes, PART B- 60 minutes).
PART A
Part A Detailed syllabus is given below
| S.No. | Section Name | Topic | Time Duration | No. of Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathematics | Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Percentages, Mensuration, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Simple & Compound Interest, Elementary Statistics, Square Root, Age Calculations, Calendar & Clock, Pipes & Cistern, Profit & Loss, Algebra, Geometry & Trigonometry etc. | 90 minutes | 100 MCQs |
| 2 | General intelligence & reasoning | Analytical reasoning, Classification, Relationships, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagram, Conclusions & Decision Making, Analogies, Alphabetical & Number Series, Coding & Decoding, Mathematical operations, Data Interpretation & Sufficiency, Similarities & Differences etc. | ||
| 3 | Basic Science and Engineering | The wide topics that are covered under this shall be Engineering Drawing (Drawing Instruments, Lines, Projections, Views, Symbolic Representation, Geometric figures), Measurements, Units, Speed & Velocity, Heat &Temperature, Levers & Simple Machines, Mass Weight & Density, Work Power & Energy, Basic Electricity, Occupational Safety & Health, IT Literacy, Environment Education etc. | ||
| 4 | General awareness on current affairs | In Culture, Personalities, Economics, Science & Technology, Sports, Politics & other subjects of importance. |
PART B
- Part B will be of 60 minutes having 75 MCQs. This test will be of qualifying in nature and consists of questions from a specific trade for which a candidate has applied.
- Trade-wise syllabus is prescribed by the Director General of Employment & Training (DGET) and available on DGET’s website.
- 35% will be the qualifying marks for all the candidates in the PART B test.
Click here to check DGET prescribed syllabus.
3. Computer Based Aptitude Test (Only for ALP vacancies)
- Candidates who have applied for ALP have to appear in the online RRB ALP 2021 Computer based aptitude test.
- To qualify for this test, candidates have to score at least 42 marks on each of the tests.
- This test will be available in English & Hindi languages only and there will be no negative marking.
- The Computer Based Aptitude Test consists of questions to test for measuring a candidate’s,
- Intelligence
- Depth perception
- Concentration
- Perceptual Speed and
- Personality
Note – For question patterns and other details of the Computer Based Aptitude Test, you are recommended to visit RDSO’s website.