RRB Recruitment 2018 for 26502 Assistant Loco Pilot & Technical Vacancies
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Railway Recruitment Board Notification 2018 (CEN 01/2018)
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) announced Centralized Employment Notice (CEN) 01/2018 for the post of Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician in various units of Indinan Railway. Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) invites online application from eligible candidates for the posts of Assistant Loco Pilot and TechnicianJob details
- No. of posts: 26502
- Name of Posts:
- Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP): 17673 Posts
- Technician Categories: 8829 Posts
Eligibility Criteria for RRB 26502 Recruitment 2018
- Educational Qualification:
- Candidates should have the Educational/Technical qualifications indicated for notified posts in the CEN from recognized Institute/University as on the closing date for submission of the ONLINE application. Annexure-A may be referred for the prescribed qualification against each of the posts. Those awaiting results of the final examination of the prescribed educational/technical qualification SHOULD NOT apply.
- Diploma/Degree in Engineering will not be accepted in lieu of course completed Act Apprenticeship / ITI for the post of Technicians unless otherwise specified. Graduate Act Apprentice will not be accepted in lieu of Course Completed Act Apprenticeship (CCAA).
- Note: Details of qualification in official advertisement.
- Age limit (as on 01/07/2018): 18 to 30 Years
- Application Fee:
- Rs. 500/- for all candidates except the fee concession categories mentioned below at Sl No 2.
- Rs. 250/- for Candidates belonging to SC / ST / Ex-Serviceman / PWDs / Female / Transgender / Minorities / Economically backward class.
RRB ALP Technician 2018 Selection Process
- The entire recruitment process shall involve, First stage CBT, Second stage CBT, Computer Based Aptitude Test and Document Verification as applicable.
- Negative Marking: There shall be negative marking for incorrect answers in First and Second Stage CBT. 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question shall be deducted for each wrong answer. There shall be no negative marking for Computer Based Aptitude Test.
RRB ALP Technician 2018 Exam Pattern & Syllabus (CEN 01/2018)
- First Stage CBT (Common for ALP/Technician)
- Duration: 60 Min
- No of Questions: 75
- The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to include questions pertaining to:
- 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.
- 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.
- General Science: The syllabus under this shall cover Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10th standard level.
- General awareness: on current affairs in Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and other subjects of importance.
- Second Stage CBT
- 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. However, Railways reserve the right to increase/decrease this limit in total or for any specific trade(s) as required to ensure availability of adequate candidates for all the notified posts.
- Total Duration: 2 hours and 30 Minutes (for Part A and Part B together)
- PART A
- Duration: 90 Min,
- No of Questions: 100
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 (details in official notification)
- 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.
- The ALP merit list will be drawn only from amongst the candidates qualifying in the Aptitude Test, with 70% weightage for the marks obtained in the Part A of Second Stage CBT and 30% weightage for the marks obtained in Computer Based AT.
Apply RRB Centralized Recruitment 2018
- Only single online application (common to all the notified posts- ALP & Technicians) has to be submitted by the candidate through the link provided on the official website of RRBs.
Railway Assistant Loco Pilot Important Dates:
- Centralized Employment Notice (CEN) No.: 01/2018
- Opening Date & Time for Online Registration and submission of Application: 03/02/2018 at 10.00 hrs.
- Closing Date & Time for submission of Online application:
05/03/2018at 23.59 hrs. 31/03/2018 - Last Date & Time for Payment of Application Fee Online payment (Net Banking / Credit Card / Debit Card ): 31/03/2018 at 22.00 hrs.
- SBI Bank Challan: 28/03/2018 at 15.00 hrs.
- Post Office Challan: 27/03/2018 at 15.00 hrs.
- First stage Computer Based Test (CBT): Tentatively scheduled during April and May, 2018.
Apply online for RRB Recruitment 2018
- View RRB Loco Pilot 2018 notification – RRB Loco pilot Notification: Click here
- View Corrigendum notification: Click here
- Apply Online
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