RRB-ALP JOB DETAILS , SYALLBUS AND PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION PAPER BOOK

DETAILED CENTRALIZED EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION-CEN 01/2018

Recruitment for the Post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) &

Technician Categories

CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) No.01/2018

(Recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) & Technicians)

CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE (CEN) No.01/2018

Date of publication: 03.02.2018. Date & Time of Closing: 05.03.2018 up to 23.59 Hrs.

 First stage Computer Based Test (CBT): Tentatively scheduled during April and May, 2018.

 Dates for other stages of recruitment process shall be intimated through RRB's website.

ONLINE applications are invited from eligible candidates for the posts of Assistant Loco Pilot & Technicians. Applications

complete in all respect should be submitted ONLINE ONLY before 23.59 hrs of 05.03.2018.

VACANCIES

The RRB wise summary of provisional vacancies in ALP and various posts of Technicians is furnished below for immediate reference. Further candidates may please note these vacancies may increase or decrease as per the requirement of Railway Administration. Accordingly, RRBs will publish Updated Vacancy Table again on their websites indicating the RRB wise revised vacancies against various railways/Production Units and posts after the completion of First Stage CBT. The parameters (Qualification, Medical Standard, and Suitability of the post for PWD etc) of various posts

included in the CEN is at Annexure A and the RRB wise post wise vacancy for all the notified posts is at Annexure B.

NAME OF POST : ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT

DEPARTMENT (ELECTRICAL)

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

A) Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognized

institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of

Armature and Coil Winder / Electrician /

Electronics Mechanic / Fitter / Heat Engine /

Instrument Mechanic / Machinist / Mechanic

Diesel / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Millwright

Maintenance Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV

/ Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic /

Tractor Mechanic / Turner / Wireman

(OR)

Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act

Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned above

(OR)

B) 3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical /

Electronics / Automobile Engineering (OR)

Combination of various streams of these

Engineering disciplines from a recognized

Institution in lieu of ITI.

Note: Degree in the Engineering disciplines as

above will also be acceptable in lieu of Diploma

in Engineering.

NAME OF POST : ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT

DEPARTMENT (MECHANICAL)

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

A) Matriculation / SSLC plus ITI from recognised

institutions of NCVT/SCVT in the trades of

Armature and Coil Winder / Electrician /

Electronics Mechanic / Fitter / Heat Engine /

Instrument Mechanic / Machinist / Mechanic

Diesel / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Millwright

Maintenance Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV

/ Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Mechanic /

Tractor Mechanic / Turner / Wireman

(OR)

Matriculation / SSLC plus Course Completed Act

Apprenticeship in the trades mentioned above

(OR)

B) 3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical /

Electronics / Automobile Engineering (OR)

Combination of various streams of these

Engineering disciplines from a recognised

Institution in lieu of ITI.

Note: Degree in the Engineering disciplines as

above will also be acceptable in lieu of Diploma

in Engineering.

AGE LIMIT: 18 to 28 years.

The lower and upper age limit is common for all the notified posts and the same shall be reckoned as on 01.07.2018.

FOR MORE DETAILS SEE NOTIFICATION 

RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

Only single online application (common to all the notified posts- ALP & Technicians) has to be submitted by the candidate through the link provided on the official website of RRBs.

The entire recruitment process shall involve, First stage CBT, Second stage CBT, Computer Based Aptitude Test and Document Verification as applicable.

The date, time and venue for all the activities viz First stage CBT, Second stage CBT, Computer Based AT and DV or any other additional activity as applicable shall be fixed by the RRBs and shall be intimated to the eligible candidates in due course. Request for postponement of any of the above activity or for change of venue, date and shift will not be entertained under any circumstances.

 First Stage CBT (Common for ALP/Technician)

Duration: 60 Min,

No of Questions: 75

Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories : UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST -25%. These percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PWD candidates in case of shortage of PWD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.

The First Stage CBT is of screening nature and the standard of questions for the CBT will be generally in conformity with the educational standards and/or minimum technical qualifications prescribed for the posts. The score of first stage exam shall be used only for short listing of candidates for second stage exam as per their merit. Candidates who are shortlisted for Second Stage CBT availing the reservation benefits of a community shall continue to be considered only against that community for all subsequent stages of recruitment process.

The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:

a. Mathematics

Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, 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.

b. General Intelligence and Reasoning

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.

c. General Science

The syllabus under this shall cover Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level.

d. General awareness 
 current affairs in Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and other subjects of importance.

 Second Stage CBT

Short listing of Candidates for the Second Stage CBT exam shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by them in the First Stage CBT Exam.

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. However, Railways reserve the right to increase/decrease this limit in total or for any specific trade(s) as required to ensure availability of adequate candidates

for all the notified posts.

Total Duration: 2 hours and 30 Minutes (for Part A and Part B together)

The Second Stage CBT shall have two parts viz Part A and Part B as detailed below.

PART A

Duration: 90 Min,

No of Questions: 100

Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility in various categories: UR -40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST -25%. These percentage of marks for eligibility may be relaxed by 2% for PWD candidates in case of shortage of PWD candidates against vacancies reserved for them.

The marks scored in Part A alone shall be used for short listing of candidates for further stages of recruitment process subject to the condition that the candidate is securing qualifying mark in Part B.

The syllabus for Part A shall be as below

a. Mathematics 

Number system, BODMAS, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Mensuration, 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.

b. General Intelligence and Reasoning

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.

c. Basic Science and Engineering

The broad topics that are covered under this shall be Engineering Drawing (Projections, Views, Drawing Instruments,Lines, Geometric figures, Symbolic Representation), Units, Measurements, Mass Weight and Density, Work Power and Energy, Speed and Velocity, Heat and Temperature, Basic Electricity, Levers and Simple Machines, Occupational

Safety and Health, Environment Education, IT Literacy etc.

d. General Awareness 

on Current Affairs in Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subjects of importance.

                                    NOTIFICATION :

                             Corrigendum CEN 01 2018

RRB -ASSISTANT LOCO PILOT BOOK WITH PREVIOUS QUESTION SOLVED 

 

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