Exam Details

• Exam Name: RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot)
  
• Exam Date: 9th August 2018
  
• Shifts: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
  
• Conducted by: Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
  
• Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)

Overview of the RRB ALP Exam

The RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) Exam is conducted to recruit candidates for the post of Loco Pilot in Indian Railways. The exam assesses candidates' proficiency in mathematics, reasoning, general science, and technical knowledge related to engineering and railways.

The 9th August 2018 exam was conducted in three different shifts with varying sets of questions but followed the same syllabus and pattern.

Exam Pattern

The RRB ALP CBT Stage 1 (which was held on 9th August 2018) consisted of:

Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Syllabus Breakdown

1. Mathematics

• Number system, LCM & HCF
  
• Ratio and proportion, percentage
  
• Time & work, speed & distance
  
• Algebra and simplifications
  
• Profit & loss, simple & compound interest
  
• Data interpretation and probability

2. General Intelligence & Reasoning

• Coding-decoding, analogy
  
• Blood relations, directions
  
• Alphabet and number series
  
• Syllogism and Venn diagrams
  
• Logical puzzles and seating arrangement

3. General Science

• Physics – Laws of motion, work, power & energy, gravitation
  
• Chemistry – Acids, bases, metals & non-metals, periodic table
  
• Biology – Human anatomy, diseases, nutrition

4. General Awareness & Current Affairs

• Recent national and international events
  
• Indian economy and railways
  
• Awards, books, and sports updates
  
• Government schemes and policies

Download RRB ALP 9th August 2018 Question Paper (Shift 1, 2, 3)

Candidates preparing for the RRB ALP exam can download the 9th August 2018 previous year question papers for Shift 1, Shift 2, and Shift 3 to enhance their preparation.