RRB ALP Exam Date 2024 Important Updates and Exam Schedule
RRB ALP Exam Date 2024: Important Updates and Exam Schedule
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has recently released the tentative exam schedule for the Assistant Loco Pilots (ALP) recruitment process, which is set to take place in 2024. This development is a significant milestone for candidates who have been eagerly awaiting the exam dates. The RRB ALP 2024 exam is a national-level recruitment drive aimed at filling 18,799 vacancies across various railway zones in the country.
Exam Schedule
The RRB ALP CBT 1 exam is scheduled to take place between July and August 2024, followed by the CBT 2 exam in September 2024. The Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) round is expected to be held in November 2024, and the document verification process will commence in November or December 2024. Candidates can refer to the table below for a detailed breakdown of the exam schedule:
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam Date 2024 | July & August 2024 |
| RRB ALP CBT 2 Exam Date 2024 | September 2024 |
| RRB ALP CBAT Exam Date 2024 | November 2024 |
| RRB ALP Document Verification | November/December 2024 |
RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2024
The RRB ALP 2024 exam will consist of four stages: CBT Stage 1, CBT Stage 2, CBAT, and Document Verification. The exam pattern for each stage is as follows:
CBT 1
The CBT 1 exam will comprise 75 questions, carrying 75 marks, and will test candidates’ knowledge in Mathematics, Mental Ability, General Science, and General Awareness. The exam duration is 60 minutes.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 75 | 75 | 60 minutes |
| Mental Ability | - | - | - |
| General Science | - | - | - |
| General Awareness | - | - | - |
CBT 2
The CBT 2 exam will consist of two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A will have 100 questions, carrying 100 marks, and will test candidates’ knowledge in Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Science, and Basic Science and Engineering. The exam duration for Part A is 90 minutes. Part B will have 75 questions, carrying 75 marks, and will test candidates’ knowledge in Relevant Discipline/Trade. The exam duration for Part B is 60 minutes. Part B is a qualifying round, and the marks obtained will not be counted in the final selection process.
| Part | Subjects | Total Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A | Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Science, Basic Science and Engineering | 100 | 100 | 90 minutes |
| Part B | Relevant Discipline/Trade | 75 | 75 | 60 minutes |
| Total | - | 175 | 175 | 150 minutes |
CBAT
Candidates who clear the CBT 2 exam will be shortlisted for the CBAT round, which will be conducted in English and Hindi. There will be no negative marking in this round. The marks obtained in the CBAT exam will be calculated in the ratio of 70:30, with 70% of the marks coming from Part A of the CBT 2 exam and 30% from the CBAT exam.
RRB ALP 2024: Qualifying Marks
To qualify for the exam, candidates must score the minimum qualifying marks fixed by the exam authority. The minimum pass percentage for the CBT 1 and CBT 2 exams is as follows:
- CBAT exam: 42 marks
- CBT 1 and CBT 2 exams: To be announced
Stay Tuned
As soon as the exact RRB ALP Exam Dates 2024 are announced, they will be updated in the table above. Candidates are advised to stay tuned with us for all the latest updates on the RRB ALP recruitment process.
