RRB ALP / Technician
The Exam Pattern constitutes of two stages of CBT or Computer Based Test followed by Computer Based Aptitude Test (Relevant Trade) and Document Verification. Let’s have a look at both these stages of CBT in detail.
First stage of CBT
- Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories : UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST -25%.
- Will consist of multiple-choice objective type questions: in 15 languages (Hindi, English, Urdu, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu)
- There will be negative marking as for every wrong answer 1/3 marks will be deducted.
Total number of candidates to be shortlisted for second stage shall be 15 times the community wise total vacancy of ALP and Technician Posts notified against the RRB as per their merit in First Stage CBT.
| S.N. | Subjects | No. of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Mathematics |
20 |
60 minutes |
|
2 |
General Intelligence & Reasoning |
25 |
|
|
3 |
General Science |
20 |
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4 |
General Awareness on Current Affairs |
10 |
Second Stage of CBT
PART-A
- Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories : UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST -25%.
- Will consist of multiple-choice objective type questions: bilingual (Hindi/English)
- There will be negative marking as for every wrong answer 1/3 marks will be deducted.
| S.N. | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Mathematics |
25 |
25 |
90 minutes |
|
2 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
25 |
25 |
|
|
3 |
Basic Science & Engineering |
40 |
40 |
|
|
4 |
General awareness on current affairs |
10 |
10 |
|
|
Total |
100 |
100 |
|
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PART-B
- Qualifying Mark: 35 % (This is applicable to all candidates and no relaxation is permissible)
- This part is qualifying in nature and shall have questions from the trade syllabus prescribed by Director General of Employment & Training (DGET)
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|
|
Relevant Trade |
75 |
60 minutes |
Computer Based Aptitude Test (for Candidates who have opted for ALP)
- The candidate needs to secure a minimum score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to qualify. This is applicable to all candidates and no relaxation is permissible.
- There shall be no negative marking in Computer Based AT.
- The ALP merit list will be drawn only from amongst the candidates qualifying in the Aptitude Test, with 70% weightage for the marks obtained in the Part A of Second Stage CBT and 30% weightage for the marks obtained in Computer Based AT
Document Verification
TECHNICIAN POST
Based on the performance of candidates in Part Aof the Second Stage CBT subject to their qualifying the Part B of Second Stage CBT
ALP POST
Based on the performance of candidates in both Part A of the Second Stage CBT and Computer Based AT subject to their qualifying the Part B of Second Stage CBT.