RRB ALP

The recruitment process shall comprise of the following stages:

(i) First Stage CBT (CBT-1)

(ii) Second Stage CBT (CBT-2)

(iii) Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)

(iv) Document Verification (DV) and

(v) Medical Examination (ME)

• Information on examination schedule and venues will be given in due course through official RRB websites, SMS and email.
• Request for postponement of any of the stages or for change of venue, date and shift will not be entertained under any circumstances.
• Minimum pass percentage for eligibility: UR & EWS – 40%, OBC (NCL) – 30%, SC – 30%, ST – 25% This is also applicable to Ex Service men category candidates, as per their community.
• The standard of questions for CBT-1 will generally be in conformity with the educational standards and/or minimum technical qualifications
• Normalization of marks will be done for CBTs held in multiple shifts.

FIRST STAGE CBT (CBT-1):

Stage I CBT 

 As per the last notification, the test will be of qualifying in nature & will be of 60 minutes duration having 75 questions asked from subjects viz., Mathematics, General Science, General Intelligence & Reasoning, & General awareness.

 Note:  For every incorrect answer marked, there will be a negative marking of the 1/3 marks of the total mark allocated for that question.

SECOND STAGE CBT (CBT-2):

(a) Shortlisting of candidates for CBT-2 shall be done RRB-wise and community-wise as per their normalized marks and merit in CBT-1 among the candidates who have chosen the same RRB only.

(b) Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS will be shortlisted for CBT-2 against UR category provided that, they are NOT availed any relaxation / concession in age, qualification or marks, etc.

(c) Candidates who are shortlisted availing reservation benefits of a community / Category (Ex-servicemen/EWS) shall continue to be consider only against that community /category for all subsequent stages (CBT-2/CBAT/DV) of recruitment process

(d) Total number of candidates to be shortlisted for CBT-2 shall be limited to 15 (fifteen) times the number of vacancies notified against each RRB.

(e) However, Railways reserve the right to increase / decrease the above limit as required, to ensure availability of adequate number of candidates for the notified post.

 Stage II CBT
 Candidates qualifying the Stage I CBT will be allowed to appear in Stage II CBT which will be conducted in two parts- Part A & Part B as tabulated below:

Note:  For every incorrect answer marked, there will be a negative marking of the 1/3 marks of the total mark allocated for that question.

• Normalization of marks will be done for CBTs held in multiple shifts.
• In Part -A, Minimum pass percentage for eligibility: UR & EWS – 40%, OBC (NCL) – 30%, SC – 30%, ST – 25%. This is also applicable to Ex Service men category candidates, as per their community.
• Only the marks scored in Part-A shall be counted for shortlisting of candidates for further stages of this recruitment process provided the candidate irrespective of community is able to secure qualifying marks (35%) in Part-B.

Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT):

a) Candidates equal to 8 (eight) times the number of ALP vacancies for each notified community / category viz., UR (includes OBC-CL), OBC(NCL), SC, ST and EWS (including ExSM), shall be shortlisted for CBAT on the basis of their marks in Part-A of CBT-2 among the candidates who have chosen the same RRB only with the application of reservation rules, provided they qualify in Part-B of CBT-2. In case more than one candidate obtain marks equal to cut-off point, they all will be shortlisted for CBAT

(b) Such shortlisted candidates should produce their Self Screening Medical Declaration Report in the prescribed format (as per Annexure- VIII A & VIII B) in original, during the CBAT, failing which they will not be permitted to appear.

(c) It is mandatory to clear each test battery / section of CBAT separately, to qualify.

(d) The CBAT shall be only in English and Hindi and there shall be no negative marking.

(e) For information on CBAT, candidates are advised to check the following website links of RDSO –

(i) rdso.indianrailways.gov.in -> Verticals -> Traffic and Psychology -> Psychology-Candidate’s Corner, and

(ii) https://rdso.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0Gid=0,2,456,5821,611G.

(f) Ǫualifying Marks: All candidates (irrespective of community) must secure a minimum T-score of 42 marks in each test battery separately to qualify in the CBAT.

Document Verification (DV):

(a) The merit list shall be prepared RRB-wise only from amongst the candidates qualifying in the CBAT. The marks obtained in Part-A of CBT-2 and the scores obtained in the CBAT shall be given weightage in the ratio of 50:50. Based 16 on the combined merit derived from Part-A of CBT-2 (50% weightage) and CBAT scores (50% weightage), and taking into account the candidates‟ preferences for Zones & posts, candidates equal to the number of vacancies shall be shortlisted for Document Verification and Medical Examination.

(b) In case two or more candidates secure equal marks, their merit position shall be determined by age criteria i.e., the older candidate shall be given higher merit than the younger candidate and in case age being same, then alphabetical order (A to Z) of the given name (not surname) shall be taken into account to break the tie.

(c) Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing the requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration and final verification of all essential documents and verification of antecedents / character of the candidates.

(d) On completion of allstages of recruitment process, RRB will allot Railway zone/Production unit as per the option of eligible candidates, subject to merit, medical standard and vacancy position. Once candidates are empanelled, as per their merit and choice,they will forfeitthe right to be considered fortheir preference in the next priority zone/unit.However, RRBs are also reserve the right to Railway zone/unit, which is/are not opted by the candidate, if considered in administrative interest, subject to the candidates’ meeting eligibility requirements.

(e) In case of any shortfall in empanelment or other exigencies, RRBs reserve the right to utilise the candidates down in the merit list if required, as per merit and options of such candidates. This however, will not confer any vested right on such candidates to be considered for appointment.

(f) Candidates may please note that RRBs only recommend names of empanelled candidatesto the Railway Zone concerned. The offer of appointment is issued only by the respective Railway Zones.

(g) During Document Verification, candidates will have to produce their original certificates. No additional time will be given and the candidature of the candidate not producing their original certificates on the date of verification is liable to be forfeited