How To Crack RRB ALP Exam 2021 Railway Loco Pilot Preparation Tips & Tricks

As the Railway ALP(Asst. Loco Pilot) and Technicians 2021 Examinations are nearing so are the tension level of the candidates are increasing. The candidates are in peer pressure to get good ranks in the Test. Therefore to secure good marks, it is very necessary to prepare well with proper guidelines and tips. If you are a candidate who is willing to score good marks in the Examination, then you have come to the right place. Here we will provide you the details about how to prepare for RRB ALP(Asst. Loco Pilot) and Technician Exam 2021 and also provide the best tips and tricks to prepare and crack the RRB ALP and Technician Posts 2021.

The RRB ALP 2021 Application Forms will be available soon. Candidates can now start preparing for the Examination. However, the Railway Recruitment Board has not released the Examination Dates or any kind of notification yet. It is expected that the Exam will be held in the month of September 2021.

According to the sources, it has been found that, this year Crores of Applicants are going to apply for RRB ALP Examination 2021. Due to the heavy demand of the Post and Vacancies, there will be a tough competition between the candidates. Therefore, it is advised that the candidates must start preparing for the Examination to get good scores. Here in this article, we have shared some essential tips and tricks for RRB ALP Preparation 2021. 

About the RRB ALP and Technician Exam 2021

This year, the Railway Recruitment Board will invite over 30,000 Vacancies for ALP and Technician Posts (Expected). The application forms will be available in online and the last date to fill in the Application form of RRB ALP Exam 2021 with the application fees is 30 days after the release of Notification. Thus, it’s a good opportunity for the candidates to prepare well for the Railway Recruitment Exam as the candidates will be getting a good amount of time for preparation.

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This article can be a Bible of Success for your Preparation. Go through the article and gear up yourselves with the tips and tricks that are provided here.

Beginner’s Guide to Prepare Successfully for RRB ALP and Technician Recruitment Examination 2021:

The very first step during the preparation of the RRB ALP and Technician Examination is to know the details of the Examination, what is it about, what is the eligibility criteria, its selection process and the most important thing the Exam Pattern and its syllabus.

Now let’s know about the Exam Pattern of the RRB ALP and Technician Examination 2021:

Examination Pattern of the RRB ALP and Technician 2021

This year, the Railway Recruitment Board is conducting the Exam in Online Mode. The RRB ALP and Technician Examination will take place online. The examination process consists of:

1. First Stage CBT
2. Second Stage CBT
3. Aptitude Skills Test (this is only for the ALP opted candidates)
4. Document Verification

First Stage CBT of RRB ALP Exam 2021

Subjects Included- Maths, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Science and General Awareness on Current Affairs.

Number of Questions Asked- 75 marks

Total Time Duration of the Examination- 60 minutes

Format of the Questions- Multiple Objective Type Questions

Note: Recently, the Ministry of Railways had made an announcement that the Question Papers will be available in the Regional Languages as well. [/su_note]

Second Stage CBT of RRB ALP Exam 2021

The Second Stage CBT is divided into two parts: Part A and Part B.

In the Part A section the subjects that are included – Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Basic Science and Engineering and General Awareness on Current Affairs.

Total Number of Questions- 100

Duration- 90 minutes

In the Part- B Section of the Application Form Subjects Included- Relevant Trade

Total Number of Questions- 75

Time Duration- 60 Minutes

Hence, the total time duration of the Second CBT Test is 2 Hours and 30 Minutes

For every wrong answer, 1/3rd marks will be deducted. If you have applied for ALP and you have qualified in the second stage CBT then you have to appear for the Computer Based Aptitude Test followed by the Document Verification.

Necessary Details for Candidates at The Time of Preparation

These details are very necessary for the candidates as it builds a lot of confidence during the time of preparation.

Keep an Idea of the Syllabus:

After knowing the Examination Pattern, it is necessary to get an idea of the syllabus of the examination. If you know about the Syllabus of the RRB ALP Examination 2021 then you will get an idea of how to prepare for the exam as well as you can estimate where to focus more and practice more. Once you get familiar with the subjects and the types of the questions asked and the difficulty level of the questions then you are good to go with your practice. You must get a good grip with the syllabus structure, this will make your preparation stronger. You must also know about the syllabus of the relevant trades as well.

Previous Year Question Papers(The Best Mate During the Preparations):

If you want to excel with a good score in the examination then the practice test papers are the best. Search for the previous year question papers and practice and practice. This will give an idea about what sort of questions will be asked in the actual examination. This will also help in knowing the sub-topics of each exam. Practicing question papers will give you more accuracy and will help in managing the time as well. It will get you familiarized with the languages of the questions asked.

Study Materials- an Alternate Option:

If you are not well acquainted with the Online mode of study, then go for the Study materials. Collect the best books that can be helpful for cracking the ALP and Technician Exam and prepare for it.

Take Frequent Mock Tests:

To crack any exam, the mock tests are the stepping stones. The mock tests will help you get good score. The more mock tests you appear, the more you get polished with the concepts and fundamentals. The Mock Tests will help you to understand the exam pattern in details and the types of questions asked in it.

Make a Proper Time Table:

Making a Time Table will help to be more systematic and well rehearsed for the Examination. Preparing and following the time-table will improve your time-management skills. The timetable should be prepared with proper time slots and must be equally distributed for each subject. The main advantage of making a time-table is that it will help you to cover the maximum number of topics and this will boost up the preparation process as well. Make sure that you give a maximum priority to the difficult topics or subjects.

Prepare Study Notes:

Apart from using the references and the study materials, the candidates must also prepare their own study notes. The study notes can be an immense help. The study notes can brush up your concepts and important points. When you are tired of studying, you can go through the study notes and make a quick revise the formulas and concepts.

Make your Basics Strong:

Once you make your basic strong, you can go through the tough level questions.

Stay Updated with the Current Affairs:

Read newspapers, magazines regularly and stay updated with the current affairs. Pay a special attention to the Banking and Finance Industry.

Practice Online:

This is the most important tip that must be followed by the candidates. Since, the Exam is conducted online therefore, the candidates must be well acquainted with the online system of answering questions. Doing this will also improve the time management skills as well.

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