How To Crack RRB ALP Exam In First Attempt?

How To Crack RRB ALP Exam In First Attempt?

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released 5696 vacancies for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) after a long wait for the candidates and the Board will conduct the first stage of the computer-based test. The RRB ALP CBT 1 will be conducted between July and August 2024. The exact schedule will be published on the official website shortly.

The question paper for this exam contains a total of 4 sections i.e. Mathematics, Mental Ability, General Science, and General Awareness. It consists of a total of 75 questions worth 75 marks and will be conducted for a composite time of 90 minutes. In this article let us try and figure out a strategy to crack the RRB ALP Exam in the very first attempt.

RRB ALP 2024 Exam Preparation Strategy

As the exam dates for the RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam have been announced as July-August 2024, the candidates have a good amount of time to strategize and prepare for each section of the exam. The preparation for the exam consists of understanding all the concepts, practicing questions, and attempting mocks among other things. Let us take a look at each of these in the following sections.

Analyzing the Syllabus and Exam Pattern

The syllabus for the RRB ALP Exam 2024 has been released along with the detailed notification on the official website. It contains various topics in each of the 4 subjects and candidates should be aware of all of them before starting their preparations. These topics should be analyzed keeping the exam pattern in mind as stated below.

• CBT 1 is a screening exam for shortlisting candidates for the CBT 2.
• A total number of 75 Multiple Choice Questions will be asked for 75 marks carrying one mark each.
• The maximum time allotted for the online exam is 60 minutes.
• There is a negative marking of 1/3rd mark for each incorrect answer.
• Normalization of marks will be done.
• The marks of CBT 1 will not be counted for the final result.
• Here we provide you with the RRB ALP CBT 1 or Stage 1 Exam Pattern for Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science, and General Awareness including Current Affairs. 

RRB ALP Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern

Going Through Previous Year Papers

The previous year’s papers act as a guide for the candidates to make their strategies for the preparation of the exam. The candidates after going through the RRB ALP Previous Year Papers will have a fairly good idea regarding the trend and level of questions asked in each subject. In addition to the ALP exam, candidates should also go through the other exams held by the Railway Recruitment Board to get an idea of the latest trends in questions.

Click here to download RRB ALP Previous Year Papers

Learning Concepts and Practicing

After going through the first two steps mentioned above, the candidates should have a good enough idea regarding the exam and should start the learning and practice phase of their preparation. All 4 subjects contain a wide variety of topics and each topic requires a three-fold approach i.e. learning the concepts, practicing questions, and doing multiple revisions. Each of these 3 steps is crucial for the preparation of each subject and should be followed by the candidates to score well in the exam.

Attempting Mocks and Revision

The habit of practicing mock tests should be a part of the preparation strategy of the candidates who wish to crack the exam on the first attempt. Attempting sectional mocks checks the candidates’ grip on the concepts that they have learned and attempting full-length mock ensures their preparedness for the actual exam. It contributes to improving speed & accuracy and helping the candidates manage the time provided to attempt the paper more efficiently.

Some Points to Keep in Mind During Preparation

• Give equal importance to each subject.
• Speed and Accuracy hold equal value.
• Practice staying calm and composed.
• Keep your sources limited.
• Make handwritten notes.
• Keep track of your mistakes.