RRB ALP & Technician 2018 – Revised Exam Date & Section wise Marks

Dear Railway Aspirants,

Results of First Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) examination were published on the official websites of all RRBs on 02-11-2018.

Few candidates have represented that there are errors in question/translation. In the wake of these representations, all language translation of all the question papers is being reviewed.

It is expected that after this review fresh result of 1st Stage CBT along with the revised list of candidates shortlisted for 2nd stage CBT is likely to be published by 20.12.2018. Accordingly, the Exam date for 2nd Stage CBT has been rescheduled on 21st, 22nd and 23rd January 2019.


Exam pattern for Part A

  • Duration: 90 Minutes (120 minutes for eligible PWD candidates accompanied with scribe).
  • No of Questions: 100.
  • Negative Marks: There will be negative marking for wrong answers. For every wrong answer,1/3rd mark will be deducted.

Sl. No. Section No. of Questions Marks
1 Mathematics 25 25
2 General Intelligence and Reasoning 25 25
3 Basic Science and Engineering 40 40
4 General Awareness and Current Affairs 10 10
Total 100 100

Part B

  • Duration: 60 Minutes. (80 minutes for eligible PWD candidates accompanied with scribe)
  • of questions: 75
  • Negative Marks: There will be negative marking for wrong answers. For every wrong answer,1/3rd mark will be deducted.

This part is qualifying in nature and shall have questions from the trade syllabus prescribed by DGET for all the ITI/NAC trades. For Maths and Physics exam trade, the syllabus will be as per the CBSE syllabus of 10+2. Refer to official websites of RRBs for ready reference of Exam Trade Syllabus.


Total duration of Second Stage CBT: 2 hours and 30 minutes (Part ‘A’ and Part ‘B’ together).


Previously the exam dates were released for the Stage 2 exams at the end of October and now it stands changed with the release of this present notification.


The syllabus for various Exam Trades has been published on the official websites of RRBs through a link. Candidates can download their exam trade syllabus by clicking on the relevant trade name.
Candidates can also download the RRB Stage 2 official syllabus through the link given below.

Download Link -Exam Trade Syllabus for Part B of Second Stage CBT


Accordingly, the Vacancies have now been enhanced and the revised vacancies are as under

Sl No Post Category Vacancy (According to the Notification released on 21st September 2018)
1 Assistant Loco Pilot 27795
2 Various posts of Technicians 36576
Total 64371

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