RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) Free Mock Test
RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) (Assistant Loco Pilot) is part of India's Government Exams category, covering 6 topics. Kamiyab provides free RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) mock tests with no signup or payment — two modes: Quick Practice (10 questions in ~10 minutes for daily topic-wise revision) or Full Mock (up to 100 questions matched to the official exam pattern). Both include instant scoring and per-question explanations. Eligibility: ITI / Diploma. Aligned to the current 2026 official syllabus.
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Start with MathematicsAbout RRB ALP — Assistant Loco Pilot Recruitment
The RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) exam recruits trainee loco pilots for Indian Railways — the people who actually drive India's freight and passenger trains. It is one of the few central government exams open to 10th-pass candidates with an ITI, and is the standard career entry-point for becoming a Loco Pilot / Driver in the country's largest employer.
ALP is a four-stage process — CBT 1 (qualifying screen) → CBT 2 (Part A general + Part B trade) → Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT, psychometric for driving suitability) → Document Verification followed by a strict A-1 medical. CBAT is unique to ALP — it tests reaction time, depth perception, concentration and stress tolerance, because driving a 24-coach train across signals demands very specific cognitive traits.
The A-1 medical category for ALP is the strictest in Indian Railways. It requires perfect colour vision, near and distance vision without glasses beyond ±2D, normal hearing, no colour blindness, and overall fitness to work in shift-based locomotive cabs. Many candidates clear CBT 1, CBT 2 and even CBAT only to get disqualified at A-1 medical, so getting your eyesight and general fitness checked BEFORE applying is non-negotiable.
Conducted by: Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs), Ministry of Railways, Government of India
Eligibility
10th + ITI route (most common)
- Age:
- 18-30 years (as on the cutoff date in the notification). Age relaxation: SC/ST +5 yrs, OBC-NCL +3 yrs, PwBD +10 yrs (+13 OBC / +15 SC-ST PwBD), ex-servicemen and other categories as per RRB rules.
- Education:
- Matriculation (10th pass) from a recognised board, PLUS ITI certificate in a notified trade — Fitter, Electrician, Wireman, Mechanic (Diesel), Mechanic Motor Vehicle, Tractor Mechanic, Heat Engine, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic, Armature & Coil Winder, Mechanic Radio & TV, Instrument Mechanic, Mill Wright Maintenance Mechanic, Mechanic Machine Tool Maintenance, Foundry Man, Forger & Heat Treater, etc. (full notified list in the notification).
- Nationality:
- Indian citizen, or subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 Jan 1962, or person of Indian origin migrated from specified countries.
Diploma in Engineering route
- Age:
- 18-30 years. Same relaxations as above.
- Education:
- Matriculation PLUS Diploma in Engineering — Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile (or a combination of these streams) from a recognised institution. Candidates with engineering diploma do NOT need a separate ITI certificate.
- Nationality:
- Same as above.
Degree in Engineering route
- Age:
- 18-30 years. Same relaxations.
- Education:
- Matriculation PLUS Bachelor's degree in Engineering — Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile (or combinations). Engineering degree holders are eligible without a separate ITI.
- Nationality:
- Same as above.
Medical standard — A-1 (strictest in Railways)
- Age:
- Applies to all routes.
- Education:
- Applies to all routes.
- Nationality:
- Applies to all routes.
- Attempts:
- Distance vision: 6/6 in better eye and 6/9 in worse eye WITHOUT glasses (correctable to 6/6 + 6/6 with glasses, but only up to ±2D power). Near vision: Sn 0.6, 0.6 without glasses. Perfect binocular vision, full field of vision, NO colour blindness (Ishihara + lantern tests), NO night blindness. Normal hearing (no hearing aid). General fitness for shift duty and outdoor running staff role. Failing A-1 at any check leads to disqualification even after clearing all written stages.
Exam Pattern
Stage-by-stage breakdown of the recruitment process.
Stage 1: CBT 1 (First Stage Computer Based Test) — Qualifying
- Mode
- Online CBT
- Sections
- Mathematics · General Intelligence & Reasoning · General Science · General Awareness and Current Affairs
- Questions
- 75
- Marks
- 75 (1 mark per correct)
- Duration
- 60 minutes (80 minutes for PwBD candidates with scribe)
- Negative marking
- 1/3 mark deducted per wrong answer
Purely qualifying / screening stage — minimum 40% UR, 30% OBC-NCL, 30% SC, 25% ST (relaxations for PwBD). Score does NOT count in final merit. Roughly 15x the vacancies are shortlisted for CBT 2 based on CBT 1 normalised score.
Stage 2: CBT 2 — Part A + Part B (Merit-deciding)
- Mode
- Online CBT (Part A and Part B taken back-to-back)
- Sections
- Part A: Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, Basic Science & Engineering, General Awareness · Part B: Trade-specific (based on registered ITI trade / engineering branch)
- Questions
- Part A: 100 · Part B: 75
- Marks
- Part A: 100 · Part B: 75
- Duration
- Part A: 90 minutes · Part B: 60 minutes (total 2 hours 30 minutes)
- Negative marking
- 1/3 mark per wrong answer (in both Part A and Part B)
Part B is qualifying only — minimum 35% required (no relaxation for any category). Only Part A score is used for shortlisting to CBAT. Candidates not clearing 35% in Part B are eliminated regardless of Part A performance. Roughly 8x the vacancies are shortlisted from Part A for CBAT.
Stage 3: Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) — Only for ALP
- Mode
- Online aptitude / psychometric test (in English and Hindi only)
- Sections
- Battery of tests: Memory test, Following Directions, Depth Perception, Concentration / Attention, Perceptual Speed (typical CBAT battery)
- Questions
- Varies by sub-test
- Marks
- Each sub-test scored separately
- Duration
- Approx 60-90 minutes total across sub-tests
- Negative marking
- No negative marking in CBAT
MUST score minimum 42 marks in EACH of the test batteries — no relaxation for any category (one of the few central government exams with zero category relaxation in a stage). Final merit weightage: CBT 2 Part A = 70% + CBAT = 30%. Failing CBAT disqualifies the candidate entirely.
Stage 4: Document Verification + A-1 Medical Examination
- Mode
- Physical document check + medical fitness exam at railway hospital
- Sections
- Educational + ITI/Diploma certificates, ID, category proof, then full A-1 medical battery (vision, colour vision, hearing, general fitness)
- Questions
- —
- Marks
- Qualifying only
- Duration
- —
- Negative marking
- —
Final and most-failed stage. Common A-1 disqualifications: glasses power above ±2D, colour blindness (mild deuteranomaly is enough), poor binocular vision, hearing loss, varicose veins, history of seizures. Candidates not clearing A-1 are sometimes offered alternate non-running-staff posts subject to vacancies.
Syllabus
Tap any section to see the full list of subtopics.
Mathematics (CBT 1 + CBT 2 Part A)12 topics
- Number system (whole numbers, decimals, fractions, LCM, HCF)
- Simplification (BODMAS, surds and exponents basic)
- Percentages and ratio-proportion
- Profit, loss and discount (single-step)
- Simple and compound interest
- Average, time and work, pipes and cisterns basic
- Time-speed-distance (trains, boats and streams basic)
- Basic algebra (linear equations, simple quadratics)
- Mensuration (perimeter, area, volume of standard shapes)
- Geometry (triangles, circles, basic theorems)
- Trigonometry (basic ratios, height and distance basic)
- Statistics (mean, median, mode, bar/pie charts)
General Intelligence & Reasoning (CBT 1 + CBT 2 Part A)12 topics
- Number, letter and alphanumeric series
- Analogies (word, number, alphabet relations)
- Coding-decoding (letter shift, mathematical)
- Classification / odd-one-out
- Blood relations and direction sense
- Mathematical operations (symbol substitution)
- Syllogism (2-statement basic)
- Statement-conclusion and statement-assumption
- Venn diagrams (2-set and 3-set basic)
- Ranking, seating arrangement (linear basic)
- Mirror image, water image, paper folding/cutting
- Decision making and analytical reasoning
General Science (CBT 1 only)4 topics
- Physics — motion, Newton's laws, work-energy-power, simple machines (levers, pulleys, inclined plane), heat, light (reflection/refraction), electricity (Ohm's law, simple circuits), magnetism basics
- Chemistry — atomic structure, periodic table basics, elements and compounds, acids/bases/salts, common chemical formulas, metals vs non-metals
- Biology — cell, life processes (digestion, respiration, circulation, excretion), human body systems, common diseases and vitamins, plant nutrition
- NCERT Class 8-10 Science is the standard reference depth
General Awareness & Current Affairs (CBT 1 + CBT 2 Part A)9 topics
- Indian History (major rulers, freedom struggle, key dates)
- Indian Geography (states + capitals, major rivers, mountain ranges)
- Indian Polity (Constitution basics, fundamental rights, President, PM)
- Indian Economy (RBI, major government schemes)
- Sports (cricket, hockey, Olympic Games — Indian context)
- Awards, honours, books and authors
- Indian Railways general facts (zones, divisions, major routes, Vande Bharat, Gatimaan, longest/fastest/oldest train trivia)
- Current Affairs — last 6-12 months major national and international events
- Static GK (monuments, famous personalities, art and culture basic)
Basic Science & Engineering (CBT 2 Part A only)11 topics
- Engineering Drawing basics (projections, views, drawing instruments)
- Units and Measurements (SI units, conversions, measuring instruments)
- Mass, weight and density (basic problems)
- Work, power and energy (formulas and unit-based questions)
- Speed and velocity (vector vs scalar, problems)
- Heat and temperature (thermometers, calorimetry, expansion basics)
- Basic Electricity (current, voltage, resistance, Ohm's law, series-parallel circuits)
- Levers and simple machines (mechanical advantage, classes of levers)
- Occupational safety and health (workshop safety, PPE basics)
- Environmental education (pollution, conservation basics)
- IT Literacy basics (computer fundamentals, common software)
Trade / Engineering Discipline (CBT 2 Part B — qualifying, ≥35%)8 topics
- Electrician trade — AC/DC fundamentals, single-phase and three-phase systems, basic motors and transformers, wiring practice, earthing, common faults
- Fitter trade — workshop tools, measuring instruments (vernier, micrometer, gauges), fits and tolerances, file work, marking and cutting, threads
- Mechanic Diesel trade — IC engine basics (2-stroke vs 4-stroke), fuel injection systems, lubrication, cooling, governor, starting systems
- Wireman trade — domestic and industrial wiring, IS Code colour code, earthing systems, fault diagnosis, lighting circuits
- Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic — engine systems, transmission, brakes, steering, suspension basics
- Refrigeration & AC, Heat Engine, Turner, Machinist and other notified ITI trades — own trade syllabus per ITI/NCVT/SCVT curriculum
- For Diploma / Degree candidates — equivalent stream questions are drawn from Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Automobile diploma syllabus
- Workshop safety and general engineering practice (common across trades)
Preparation Strategy
Before anything else — get your eyes and ears tested at a private clinic. If your distance vision is worse than 6/9, you have any colour vision issues, or your glasses power is above ±2D, A-1 medical will eliminate you no matter how well you score. Many ALP aspirants waste 1-2 years on prep only to fail at this gate; do the 15-minute check first.
CBT 1 is qualifying only — DON'T over-prepare. Target 60+ out of 75 with 75-80% accuracy on Math + Reasoning + General Science (NCERT Class 8-10 level). General Awareness is the weakest section for most candidates; budget steady current-affairs reading rather than cramming.
CBT 2 Part A is the merit-deciding section — it counts 70% in final selection. Spend the bulk of your time here. Mathematics + Reasoning are the highest-scoring sections (do 50-60 PYQs from each Kiran / Disha previous-year compilation). Basic Science & Engineering needs separate dedicated study from Disha or Kiran's BSE book — it's not covered by general NCERT.
CBT 2 Part B (Trade) is qualifying at 35%, but DON'T leave it until the end. Study your specific ITI trade book — Electrician Theory by SK Garg / Theraja, Fitter Theory NIMI books, ITI workshop calculation textbooks. PYQs for your specific trade exist on most coaching websites — solve all available previous years.
CBAT is the silent killer — 30% weightage but no separate prep material is widely available. Practice picture-matching, depth perception (3D image identification), memory tests and rapid decision-making questions from any RRB ALP CBAT mock package (Adda247, Oliveboard, Testbook). 42-mark minimum in EACH sub-test means a single weak battery disqualifies you — practice all sub-tests, not just your strongest.
Indian Railways General Awareness deserves a separate notebook — questions on Railway zones (18), divisions, Vande Bharat routes, longest/highest railway bridges, fastest trains, important railway personalities (first Railway Minister, current CRB) appear EVERY year. Read the Indian Railways Wikipedia page once and the official Indian Railways yearbook summary.
Recent Changes to Know
- CBAT minimum is 42 marks in EACH sub-test (not aggregate) — no relaxation for any category. This is stricter than most other railway / SSC exams.
- CBT 2 final merit weightage: CBT 2 Part A = 70% + CBAT = 30%. CBT 1 score is NOT counted in final merit (purely qualifying).
- CBT 2 Part B trade test is qualifying with 35% minimum — same standard for all categories (no relaxation).
- CBT 1 normalised score is used to shortlist 15x vacancies for CBT 2. CBT 2 Part A normalised score is used to shortlist 8x vacancies for CBAT.
- Application fee: ₹500 for UR/OBC (₹400 refundable on appearing in CBT 1), ₹250 for SC/ST/Women/Ex-servicemen/PwBD/Minorities/EBC (fully refundable on appearing in CBT 1).
- ALP A-1 medical category is unchanged — glasses power above ±2D and any degree of colour blindness remain disqualifying.
Important Dates
- Notification
- Typically released once every 2-3 years (last major cycles: 2018, 2024)
- Exam
- CBT 1: 4-6 months after application closes · CBT 2: 3-4 months after CBT 1 result · CBAT: 2-3 months after CBT 2 result · DV + Medical: 2-4 months after CBAT result
- Results
- CBT 1 result 1-2 months after exam · CBT 2 result 2-3 months after CBT 2 · Final merit list after CBAT and medical examination
RRB ALP notifications are NOT annual — there are often multi-year gaps. Always check the latest notification on indianrailways.gov.in and your zonal RRB website (e.g., rrbcdg.gov.in, rrbmumbai.gov.in) before applying.
Widely-Used Reference Books
Popular books many aspirants use — pick what fits your level.
- Kiran's RRB ALP & Technician Guide (full syllabus coverage)
- Disha — RRB ALP CBT 1 & CBT 2 Comprehensive Guide
- Disha — RRB ALP Basic Science & Engineering (dedicated BSE book)
- Lucent's General Knowledge (static GK + freedom struggle)
- NCERT Science Class 8, 9 and 10 (for General Science + BSE foundation)
- RS Aggarwal — Quantitative Aptitude (Math practice)
- RS Aggarwal — Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
- SK Garg / BL Theraja — Electrician Theory (for Electrician trade aspirants)
- NIMI Fitter Theory Volume 1 & 2 (for Fitter trade aspirants)
- Kiran / Disha — RRB ALP CBAT Practice Workbook (psychometric practice)
- Manorama Yearbook (current affairs reference)
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