Candidates who have applied for the RRB ALP 2025 exam must prepare for the exam as per the updated exam pattern. To be aware of the exam pattern, we have below discussed RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2025 for both CBT 1 and CBT 2.
RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam Pattern 2025
- There is a Negative Marking of ⅓ mark for each incorrect answer.
- The duration of the CBT 1 Exam is 60 minutes (1 hour).
- There will be 75 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for 1 mark each.
- Qualifying Marks: UR & EWS - 40%, OBC (NCL) - 30%, SC - 30%, ST - 25%
RRB ALP CBT 1 Syllabus 2025
The RRB ALP Syllabus for the CBT 1 exam includes 4 subjects namely Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Science, and General Awareness. The standard of questions for the CBT 1 exam will generally conform with the educational standards and/or minimum technical qualifications prescribed for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot i.e. 10th standard. Questions will be of objective type with MCQs and are likely to cover topics about the following 4 Subjects:
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1. Mathematics Syllabus
- Mensuration
- Number system,
- BODMAS,
- Decimals,
- Fractions,
- LCM and HCF,
- Ratio and Proportion,
- Percentages,
- Time and Work,
- Time and Distance,
- Simple and Compound Interest,
- Profit and Loss,
- Algebra,
- Geometry and Trigonometry,
- Elementary Statistics,
- Square Root,
- Age Calculations,
- Calendar & Clock,
- Pipes & Cistern etc.
2. Mental Ability (Reasoning) Syllabus
- Analogies
- Alphabetical and Number Series
- Coding and Decoding
- Mathematical operations,
- Relationships,
- Syllogism,
- Jumbling,
- Venn Diagram,
- Data Interpretation and Sufficiency,
- Conclusions and Decision Making,
- Similarities and Differences,
- Analytical reasoning,
- Classification,
- Directions,
- Statement - Arguments and Assumptions etc
3. General Science Syllabus
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Life Sciences
Note: The General Science Syllabus covers Physics, Chemistry, and Life Sciences of the 10th standard level.
4. General Awareness Syllabus
- Current Affairs - Latest Awards, Sports Events, Railway Updates, National Current Affairs
- Science and Technology
- Polity
- Economy
- Award & Honors
- Art & Culture
- Sports
- Static GK
- Personalities
- Other subjects of importance
Topic | Average Weightage |
---|---|
GK | 23 |
Seating Arrangement and Puzzle | 12 |
Pattern Completion | 3 |
Science | 2 |
Number System | 2 |
Simplification | 2 |
Time and Work | 1 |
Mensuration | 1 |
GK Misc | 1 |
Data Interpretation | 1 |
Algebra | 1 |
Interest | 1 |
Figure Based | 1 |
Ratios and Proportion | 1 |
Geometry | 1 |
Pipes and Cistern | 1 |
Time Speed and Distance | 4 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shifts. |
Trigonometry | 4 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shifts. |
Mathematical Reasoning | 3 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shifts. |
Profit and Loss | 3 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shifts. |
Data Sufficiency | 2 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shifts. |
Analogy | 2 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shifts. |
Venn Diagrams | 2 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shifts. |
Series | 2 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shifts. |
Analytical Reasoning | 2 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shifts. |
Statistics | 2 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shifts. |
Percentage | 2 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shifts. |
Number series | 1 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shifts. |
Art and Culture | 1 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shifts. |
Geography | 1 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shifts. |
Clock and Calendar | 1 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shifts. |
Probability | 1 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shifts. |
Arithmetic | 1 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shifts. |
Data sufficiency | 1 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shifts. |
Fundamentals of Computer | 1 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shifts. |
MIxtures and Alligations | 1 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shifts. |
Average | 1 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shifts. |
Coding Decoding | 1 times it has been asked in the total 10 Shift |
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