Railway Recruitment 2018 : Notification out for 26502 Asst Loco Pilot & Technician
Dear Aspirants, Indian Railway’s Railway Recruitment Board(RRB) has released a notification for the recruitment of 26502 Assistant Loco Pilot(ALP) and Technician.
Railway Recruitment Board is honoured with the ideal status in our country emerging multiple vacancies for aspirants.Among its various posts, Railway conducts Assistant Loco Pilots & Technicians in various units and with its latest notification on official website.
Latest Update : Railway has 17,673 vacant seats in Assistant Loco Pilot(ALP) and 8,829 vacant seats for the post of Technician to offer to all the aspirants interested to serve in Railway.
Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Publication & Registration Start Date | 03rd February 2018 |
| Close Date | 05th March 2018 : 23.59Hrs |
| First Stage Computer Based Test(CBT) | April, 2018 |
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | No. of Vacancy |
| Assistant Loco Pilot | 17673 |
| Technicians | 8829 |
Vacancy as per the RRB Regions
| S.No | City | No of Vacancy |
| 1 | Ahmedabad | 164 |
| 2 | Ajmer | 1221 |
| 3 | Allahabad | 4694 |
| 4 | Bangalore | 1054 |
| 5 | Bhopal | 1679 |
| 6 | Bhubaneswar | 702 |
| 7 | Bilaspur | 945 |
| 8 | Chandigarh | 1546 |
| 9 | Chennai | 945 |
| 10 | Gorakhpur | 1588 |
| 11 | Guwahati | 422 |
| 12 | Jammu & Srinagar | 367 |
| 13 | Kolkata | 1824 |
| 14 | Malda | 880 |
| 15 | Mumbai | 1425 |
| 16 | Muzaffarpur | 465 |
| 17 | Patna | 454 |
| 18 | Ranchi | 2043 |
| 19 | Secunderabad | 3262 |
| 20 | Siliguri | 477 |
| 21 | Thiruvananthapuram | 345 |
Age Limit
Candidates who are applying need to have age between 18 and 28 as on July 1, 2018.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 Yrs |
| OBC | 3 Yrs |
| PWD(UR) | 10 Yrs |
| PWD(OBC) | 13 Years |
| PWD(SC/ST) | 15 Years |
Selection Process
Selection of Candidates will be done on the basis of
- Common Computer Based Test(CBT)
- Aptitude Test
- Document Verification
Examination Fees
| Category | Fees |
| General/OBC | 500 |
| Reserved | 250 |
Note : Payment must be made through online using internet banking or Debit/Credit Cards or through offline by Challan in any branch of SBI/Computerized Post Office Pay-In-Slip.
Steps to Apply Online
Direct Link To Apply Online For RRB Recruitment
Step 1 : Visit the on the above Link
Step 2 : If you are not already registered for Railway Recruitment, click on New Registration
Step 3 : Fill all your Information that have been asked.
Step 4 : Click on submit and Registration No and password will be sent to you on registered mobile/email id and pays the payment.
Step 5 : Download the Application Form and take a printout of online application form for future reference.
Recruitment process
First Stage CBT(Common for ALP/Technician)
| Duration | No. of Questions |
| 60 Mins | 75 |
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 on 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.
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.
Syllabus for Part A :
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.
PART B
Duration: 60 Min,
No of Questions: 75
Qualifying Mark: 35 % (This is applicable to all candidates and no relaxation is permissible)
This part is qualifying in nature and shall have questions from the trade syllabus prescribed by Director General of
Employment & Training (DGET). Candidates with ITI/Trade Apprenticeship qualification will be required to appear in the
section having questions from the relevant trade. Candidates holding Degree, Diploma and HSC (10+2) having eligibility
for the posts of ALP have to select relevant trade from the list of trades listed against their engineering discipline/HSC
(10+2). The trade syllabus can be obtained from the DGET website
The relevant trades for various engineering discipline/HSC (10+2) for appearing in the qualifying test is as below:
| Engineering Discipline(Diploma/Degree) | Relevant trade for PART B Qualifying Test to be selected from |
| Electrical Engineering and combination of various streams of Electrical Engineering |
Electrician / Instrument Mechanic / Wiremen /Winder(Armature) / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic |
| Electronics Engineering and combination of various streams of Electronics Engineering |
Electronics Mechanic / Mechanic Radio & TV |
| Mechanical Engineering and combination of various streams of Mechanical Engineering |
Fitter / Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic / Mechanic Diesel / Turner / Machinist / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic/ Heat Engine / Millwright Maintenance Mechanic |
| Automobile Engineering and combination of various streams of Automobile Engineering |
Mechanic Motor Vehicle / Tractor Mechanic / Mechanic Diesel / Heat Engine / Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic |
| HSC(10+2) with Physics and Maths | Electrician / Electronics Mechanic / Wireman |
Computer Based Aptitude Test (Only for candidates who have opted for ALP)
Qualifying marks: The candidate needs to secure a minimum score of 42 marks in each of the test batteries to
qualify. This is applicable to all candidates and no relaxation is permissible.
Document Verification and Empanelling of Candidates
Based on the performance of candidates in Part A of the Second Stage CBT subject to their qualifying the Part B
of Second Stage CBT (For Technician posts) and based on the performance of candidates in both Part A of the
Second Stage CBT and Computer Based AT subject to their qualifying the Part B of Second Stage CBT (For ALP),
candidates equal to the number of vacancies will be called for Document Verification.
HALL TICKET (e-call letter) FOR CBT/ Computer Based AT/DV
Candidates can verify their eligibility status from the website of RRBs. SMS and email messages will be sent to all
eligible candidates about the e-call letter upload details.
All the best for your upcoming exam!
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