RRB ALP & Technician

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Important Dates:
Date of Advertisement 03/02/2018
Application Begin 03/02/2018

Last Date for Apply Online 05/03/2018

Hall ticket download 5th August 2018

First Stage CBT Exam 9th August 2018

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CBT Exam

▪ Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR -40%, OBC-

30%, SC-30%, ST -25%
▪ The candidates who qualify in the CBT exam can choose their preference of the
posts within their applied RRB board.

Name of Section No.of questions Exam Duration

Mathematics (Maths)

General Intelligence & Reasoning

75 60 minutes
General Science

General Awareness on Current Affairs

Negative marking 1/3rd of allotted marks

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Mathematic Syllabus
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▪ Number System Pipes and Cisterns
▪ Decimals, Fractions ▪ Square roots
▪ LCM and HCF ▪ Age calculations
▪ Simplification (BODMAS) ▪ Clocks and calendars
▪ Simple and Compound Interest ▪ Time, Speed, Distance
▪ Profit, loss and Discount and Work
▪ Partnership ▪ Algebra (Equations,
▪ Ratio and Proportion Surds and Indices)
▪ Percentages ▪ Geometry
▪ Elementary Statistics ▪ Mensuration
▪ Averages ▪ Trigonometry

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General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus

Includes both Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning

▪ Analogy ▪ Directions/Ranking Test

▪ Data Interpretation
▪ Alphabet test
▪ Mathematical operations
▪ Coding and decoding
▪ Alphanumeric series
▪ Analytical reasoning
▪ Syllogisms
▪ Classification
▪ Number Series
▪ Decision making
▪ Statements and Arguments
▪ Statements and conclusions
▪ Venn Diagrams
▪ Jumbling
▪ Non-Verbal Reasoning
▪ Blood relations test
▪ Coded Inequalities
▪ Classification
▪ Data Sufficiency
▪ Similarities and differences
▪ Analytical reasoning
▪ Statements and assumptions

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General Science

▪ Physics
▪ Chemistry
▪ Biology (Life sciences)

▪ The candidates are required to get up to 10th standard

school science books

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General Awareness Syllabus

▪ History and Culture,

▪ Geography,
▪ General Policy
▪ Science & Technology
▪ Economics
▪ Famous personalities
▪ Important countries capitals and currencies
▪ Books and Authors
▪ Awards
▪ Indian railways
▪ Important dates
▪ Indian states and capitals
▪ Sports

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Second Stage CBT exam pattern

Section name Topic name No. of questions Time duration

Mathematics
General Intelligence
and reasoning
Part-A
100 Questions 90 minutes
3 Sections Basic Science & Engg.

General Awareness of
Current Affairs

Relevant to the Trade

Part-B (Syllabus according to 75 Questions 60 minutes
Diploma/ITI/10+2 HSC)

Negative marks: 1/3rd of allotted marks

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Basic Science and Engineering
‘ Basic Electricity
Engineering Drawing:
Lines
Geometrical figures Mechanics (Simple
Projections machines and levers)
Different views
Drawing Safety and Health
Symbolic representations
IT Literacy
Engineering Physics:
Units and measurements Environmental education
Mass and Weight
Work, Power and Energy Various other engineering
Heat and Temperature basics
Speed, Distance and velocity

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Part-A eligibility:

Minimum percentage: UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST -25%

Part-B: Qualifying Mark: 35 % (For any category)

You just need to qualify in Part-B

Only Part-A merit will be considered for shortlisting Part-B

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▪ The number of candidates that will be called for second stage of

CBT test is 15 times the number of vacancies for the specified post
for the applied RRB region.

▪ The selected candidates for CBT-II will be listed on website and

also email/text message will be sent.

▪ Selection process: The various stages are

First stage CBT, Second stage CBT, Computer Based Aptitude Test
and Document Verification as applicable.

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Computer Based Aptitude Test

Only for candidates who have opted for ALP

Bilingual test (Hindi/English). No negative marking

Qualifying marks: 42 marks are needed in each of the test to qualify

The no. of candidates that will short listed will be 8 times the number of
vacancies for the specified post in the given applied RRB region.

Eligibility for this test:

Based on merit/Performance in Part-A
Also should have qualified in Part-B
Should produce vision certificate

ALP short list is based on 70% weightage in Part-A CBT exam and 30%
weightage for Computer Based Aptitude test

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The candidates (Diploma/Degree) of difference trades should have knowledge

of their relevant trade of different things that mentioned below
Electrical Engineering and combination of various streams of Electrical Engineering:

Electrician / Instrument Mechanic / Wiremen /Winder(Armature) / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic

Electronics Engineering and combination of various streams of Electronics Engineering

Electronics Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV

Mechanical Engineering and combination of various streams of Mechanical Engineering

Fitter / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic / Mechanic Diesel / Turner / Machinist / Refrigeration and
Air Conditioning Mechanic/ Heat Engine / Millwright Maintenance Mechanic

Automobile Engineering and combination of various streams of Automobile Engineering

Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic / Mechanic Diesel / Heat Engine / Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning Mechanic 5 HSC(10+2) with Physics and Maths Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Wireman

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