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RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) Syllabus
Railway Recruitment Board exam to select Assistant Loco Pilots and technician posts.. The complete RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) outline — 7 subjects, 32 chapters and 118 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
5 chapters · 20 topics · 41 sub-topics
General Intelligence & Reasoning (CBT Stage 1 & Stage 2 Part A)5 chapters · 20 topics · 28 sub-topics
General Science (CBT Stage 1 & Stage 2 Part A)4 chapters · 16 topics · 33 sub-topics
General Awareness & Current Affairs (CBT Stage 1 & Stage 2 Part A)5 chapters · 16 topics · 26 sub-topics
Basic Science & Engineering (CBT Stage 2 Part A)4 chapters · 14 topics · 23 sub-topics
Trade-Specific / Relevant Trade (CBT Stage 2 Part B - Qualifying)5 chapters · 20 topics · 32 sub-topics
Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT / Psycho Test for ALP)4 chapters · 12 topics · 13 sub-topics
RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) flashcard decks
353 question-and-answer cards across 7 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
- Mathematics (CBT Stage 1 & Stage 2 Part A) — 50 cards
- General Intelligence & Reasoning (CBT Stage 1 & Stage 2 Part A) — 51 cards
- General Science (CBT Stage 1 & Stage 2 Part A) — 51 cards
- General Awareness & Current Affairs (CBT Stage 1 & Stage 2 Part A) — 50 cards
- Basic Science & Engineering (CBT Stage 2 Part A) — 50 cards
- Trade-Specific / Relevant Trade (CBT Stage 2 Part B - Qualifying) — 50 cards
- Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT / Psycho Test for ALP) — 51 cards
How to work through the RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Mathematics (CBT Stage 1 & Stage 2 Part A) carries 20 topics while Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT / Psycho Test for ALP) carries 12. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot).
The ~130 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) syllabus?
RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) covers 7 subjects: Mathematics (CBT Stage 1 & Stage 2 Part A), General Intelligence & Reasoning (CBT Stage 1 & Stage 2 Part A), General Science (CBT Stage 1 & Stage 2 Part A), General Awareness & Current Affairs (CBT Stage 1 & Stage 2 Part A), Basic Science & Engineering (CBT Stage 2 Part A), Trade-Specific / Relevant Trade (CBT Stage 2 Part B - Qualifying) and Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT / Psycho Test for ALP). Together they contain 32 chapters and 118 named topics.
How much do you have to study for RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot)?
The full RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) outline breaks down into 32 chapters, 118 topics and 196 sub-topics. Mathematics (CBT Stage 1 & Stage 2 Part A) is the largest single subject with 20 topics across 5 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) syllabus?
Roughly 130 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 6 weeks.
Are there RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) flashcards?
Yes — 353 question-and-answer flashcards across 7 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in India and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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