RRB Assistant Loco Pilot Recruitment 2025: 9970 Vacancies Released!
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has officially released the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) recruitment notification for 2025, with a total of 9,970 vacancies. This is a golden opportunity for ITI, Diploma, and Engineering graduates who wish to work with Indian Railways. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help aspirants plan and prepare strategically.
1. Exam Pattern for Assistant Loco Pilot
The ALP selection process involves four stages:
Stage 1: CBT – First Stage
- Objective type exam
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Total Questions: 75
- Subjects:
- Mathematics
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
- General Science
- General Awareness on Current Affairs
✅ Qualifying in nature — marks not counted for final merit.
Stage 2: CBT – Second Stage (Part A & B)
Part A
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Total Questions: 100
- Subjects:
- Mathematics
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
- General Science
- General Awareness and Current Affairs
Marks Counted for Final Merit
Part B
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Total Questions: 75
- Subject: Relevant Trade (as per the ITI or Diploma qualification)
- Qualifying in nature (Minimum 35% required)
Stage 3: CBAT (Computer-Based Aptitude Test)
- Only for ALP posts
- No negative marking
- Qualifying nature
- Final merit based on 70% of CBT-2 Part A + 30% CBAT
Stage 4: Document Verification and Medical Examination
2. Syllabus Topics & Analysis
✅ Mathematics
- Number System, LCM & HCF
- Percentages, Ratio & Proportion
- Time & Work, Time & Distance
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Profit & Loss, Average, Geometry basics
Analysis: Most questions are easy to moderate, practice-based. Focus on accuracy and speed.
✅ General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Coding-Decoding, Series, Blood Relations
- Analogies, Syllogisms, Venn Diagrams
- Direction Sense, Puzzle solving
Analysis: Reasoning is scoring and often predictable. Daily practice improves performance.
✅ General Science
- Physics, Chemistry & Biology (Class 10 level)
- Electricity, Motion, Force, Matter, etc.
Analysis: NCERT level concepts are tested. Focus more on Physics, which has higher weightage.
✅ General Awareness
- Current Affairs (Last 6 months)
- Indian Railways updates
- Important Days, Awards, Sports, Polity, Economy
Analysis: Read monthly current affairs PDFs, follow railway-specific GK.
✅ Part B – Trade Syllabus
- Based on the trade selected during application
- Covers ITI/Diploma level technical topics
Tip: Refer to NCVT/SCVT trade-wise syllabus.
3. Time Management Tips
- First 30 Days: Cover basics from each subject
- Next 30 Days: Practice MCQs, Mock Tests & Previous Papers
- Last 15 Days: Revise formulas, shortcuts, and tricky topics
Daily Schedule Example (6 hrs/day):
- Maths: 1.5 hrs
- Reasoning: 1 hr
- Science: 1 hr
- Current Affairs: 0.5 hr
- Trade/Technical: 1.5 hrs
- Mock/Revision: 0.5 hr
4. Preparation Tips & Tricks
- Start with NCERT level basics for Science & Maths.
- Use short tricks for Arithmetic – time-saving during exams.
- Attempt online mock tests regularly.
- Analyze your weak topics and improve through revision.
- Subscribe to current affairs magazines or apps.
- Use YouTube/Telegram channels for concept-based learning.
5. Previous Papers Analysis
- Questions repeat with slight changes — pattern is consistent.
- Time management is key – students struggle to complete in time.
- General Science has higher weightage than expected.
- Reasoning is mostly easy to moderate, don’t ignore it.
- Technical paper (Part B) is scoring if your basics are clear.
6. Useful Resources for Aspirants
Recommended Books:
- Lucent’s General Knowledge
- R.S. Aggarwal for Reasoning
- NCERT Books for Science (Class 8–10)
- Arihant or Kiran’s RRB ALP Guide
- Trade-wise technical books (based on your ITI stream)
Online Tools:
- RRB Official Website: https://indianrailways.gov.in
- Mock Test Apps: Testbook, Adda247, Gradeup, ExamsCentre247
- YouTube Channels: Study2Win, Engineers Academy, Railway Adda
7. Final Words for Aspirants
The 9970 ALP vacancies offer a solid chance to build a career with Indian Railways. Whether you are a working aspirant, fresher, or ITI/Diploma holder, consistent effort with the right strategy will ensure success.
🔔 Start now – be consistent, and your seat is waiting!
Assistant Loco Pilot notification pdf : CLICK HERE
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