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Candidates preparing for the RRB ALP examination should strategically integrate RRB ALP Previous Year Question Papers into their preparation plan to maximize their chances of success. Conducted annually to recruit thousands of Assistant Loco Pilots across Indian Railways, the RRB ALP exam demands a clear understanding of the latest exam trends, difficulty level, and question distribution. Practicing previous year papers helps aspirants analyze year-wise changes in the exam pattern, topic-wise weightage, and frequently asked question types while significantly improving speed, accuracy, and time management. Testbook provides free downloadable PDFs of RRB ALP Previous Year Papers for both CBT 1 and CBT 2, along with detailed solution PDFs available in English and Hindi to support comprehensive exam preparation.
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*Max 3 filters can be checkedThe Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts the RRB ALP examination to recruit eligible candidates for the posts of Assistant Loco Pilot and Technician across various railway zones in India. For candidates aiming to crack the exam in their first attempt, RRB ALP Previous Year Question Papers serve as one of the most effective preparation resources. These papers offer deep insights into the actual exam structure, question trends, and overall difficulty level, especially for the technical sections included in CBT 2. Testbook offers access to 1,036+ RRB ALP Previous Year Question Papers, including 310+ full-length papers and 726+ subject-wise practice papers. Each paper is accompanied by detailed solutions and performance analysis features to help candidates identify strengths, improve weak areas, and track their preparation progress effectively.
Candidates who have completed 10th Pass along with ITI or Diploma qualifications should make the most of Testbook’s RRB ALP Previous Year Papers to strengthen their preparation. Regular practice with these papers enables aspirants to evaluate the exam’s difficulty level, understand the latest question trends, and identify topic-wise importance based on previous recruitment cycles. Since the questions are designed according to the official syllabus and exam pattern prescribed by the conducting authority, these papers provide a real exam-like practice experience.
The RRB ALP Previous Year Question Paper 2025-26 is important for candidates who appeared for the exam, as it helps in understanding the exam pattern and question trends. By practicing these papers, candidates can identify important subjects such as Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Science and General Awareness, including topics like simplification, coding-decoding, basic physics and current affairs, which helps improve speed, accuracy and overall performance.
As per the exam analysis, the overall difficulty level of the RRB ALP CBT 1 recruitment examination was recorded as easy to moderately tough, where the mathematics section was considered time-consuming while the questions from the reasoning section were straightforward. The RRB ALP CBT 1 Question Papers 2026 are available for CEN 01/2025. Candidates can find all shift-wise papers and details in the table below.
| Exam Date | Shift | Download Link |
| 13th February | Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 16th February | Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| Shift 2 | Download PDF | |
| Shift 3 | Download PDF | |
| 17th February | Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| Shift 2 | Download PDF | |
| Shift 3 | Download PDF | |
| 18th February | Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| Shift 2 | Download PDF | |
| Shift 3 | Download PDF | |
| 11th March | Shift 1 | Download PDF |
The RRB ALP Previous Year Question Papers 2024 - 25 (CEN 01/2024) are very useful for candidates preparing for CBT 1 and CBT 2 exams. These exams were held in different shifts for posts like Electrician, Fitter, Mechanic Diesel, Machinist and Electronic Mechanic. Using all official shift-wise papers can help improve speed, accuracy and overall preparation for the RRB ALP exams.
Referring to the CBT 2 papers helps to improve technical knowledge about the exam. The question papers provide insights into both part A and B. Applicants are advised to solve the ALP CBT 2 question paper regularly to understand the scheme of the exam. It helps candidates to ace the exam with a good score. Applicants can use the papers to enhance their problem-solving skills and boost their confidence.
| Exam Date and Shift | Download Link |
| 22 January 2019 Shift 2 (Electrician) | Download PDF |
| 02 May 2025 Shift 1 (Mechanic Diesel) | Download PDF |
| 02 May 2025 Shift 1 (Fitter) | Download PDF |
| 02 May 2025 Shift 1 (Refrigeration Air Conditioning Mechanic) | Download PDF |
| 02 May 2025 Shift 1 (Electronic Mechanic) | Download PDF |
| 02 May 2025 Shift 1 (Heat Engine) | Download PDF |
| 02 May 2025 Shift 2 (Mechanic Diesel) | Download PDF |
| 02 May 2025 Shift 2 (Fitter) | Download PDF |
| 02 May 2025 Shift 2 (Electrician) | Download PDF |
| 06 May 2025 Shift 1 (Mechanic Diesel) | Download PDF |
| 06 May 2025 Shift 1 (Machinist) | Download PDF |
| 06 May 2025 Shift 1 (Fitter) | Download PDF |
| 06 May 2025 Shift 1 (Electronic Mechanic) | Download PDF |
| 06 May 2025 Shift 1 (Mechanic Motor Vehicle) | Download PDF |
| 06 May 2025 Shift 1 (Heat Engine) | Download PDF |
| 06 May 2025 Shift 2 (Mechanic Diesel) | Download PDF |
| 06 May 2025 Shift 2 (Machinist) | Download PDF |
| 06 May 2025 Shift 2 (Heat Engine) | Download PDF |
| 06 May 2025 Shift 2 (Fitter) | Download PDF |
| 06 May 2025 Shift 2 (Electronic Mechanic) | Download PDF |
| 06 May 2025 Shift 2 (Refrigeration Air Conditioning Mechanic) | Download PDF |
| 06 May 2025 Shift 1 (Armature and Coil Winder) | Download PDF |
The RRB ALP CBT 1 Exam 2024 was conducted in November 2024 in multiple shifts per day. Download the official RRB ALP Previous Year Question Paper PDF for the CBT 1 Exam of 2024 cycle below.
| Exam Date and Shift | Download RRB ALP Question Papers 2024 |
| 29 November, 2024, Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 29 November, 2024, Shift 3 | Download PDF |
| 28 November 2024, Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 28 November 2024, Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 27 November 2024, Shift 3 | Download PDF |
| 26 November 2024, Shift 3 | Download PDF |
| 26 November 2024, Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 26 November 2024, Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 25 November 2024, Shift 3 | Download PDF |
| 25 November 2024, Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 25 November 2024, Shift 1 | Download PDF |
The RRB ALP Previous Year Question Papers 2018 are available to download shift wise below for aspirants preparing for the upcoming Assistant Loco Pilot Exam. Candidates can utilize these papers to analyze the question paper pattern, difficulty level and improve their time management. Download the official RRB ALP CBT 1 Question Paper PDFs below.
| Exam Date and Shift | Download RRB ALP Previous Year Papers 2018 PDF |
| 9 August 2018, Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 10 August 2018, Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 13 August 2018, Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 17 August 2018, Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 20 August 2018, Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 21 August 2018, Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 30 August 2018, Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 14 August 2018, Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 29 August 2018, Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 31 August 2018, Shift 1 | Download PDF |
| 9 August 2018, Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 10 August 2018, Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 14 August 2018, Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 13 August 2018, Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 20 August 2018, Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 21 August 2018, Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 17 August 2018, Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 29 August 2018, Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 31 August 2018, Shift 2 | Download PDF |
| 9 August 2018, Shift 3 | Download PDF |
| 10 August 2018, Shift 3 | Download PDF |
| 13 August 2018, Shift 3 | Download PDF |
| 21 August 2018, Shift 3 | Download PDF |
| 29 August 2018, Shift 3 | Download PDF |
| 14 August 2018, Shift 3 | Download PDF |
| 17 August 2018, Shift 3 | Download PDF |
| 30 August 2018, Shift 3 | Download PDF |
| 31 August 2018, Shift 3 | Download PDF |
All candidates who successfully clear CBT 1 are called to appear for the 2nd Stage CBT of Assistant Loco Pilot exam. Since CBT 2 has a higher difficulty level and more technical questions, practicing RRB ALP CBT 2 previous year question papers is crucial to get a clear understanding of topic distribution and time management for the actual exam. Download the official CBT 2 question papers PDF for targeted practice.
The CBT 2 was conducted from 2nd and 6th May 2025 for CEN 01/2024. Below is the list of RRB ALP CBT 2 question papers for the 2025 cycle along with exam date and shift -
| RRB ALP CBT 2 (CEN 01/2024) | Name of the Post | RRB ALP CBT 2 Question Paper PDF |
| 6 May 2025, Shift 2 | Heat Engine | Download PDF |
| 6 May 2025, Shift 1 | Fitter | Download PDF |
| 6 May 2025, Shift 2 | Fitter | Download PDF |
| 6 May 2025, Shift 1 | Electronic Mechanic | Download PDF |
| 6 May 2025, Shift 1 | Armature & Coil Winder | Download PDF |
| 6 May 2025, Shift 1 | Electrician | Download PDF |
| 2 May 2025, Shift 2 | Mechanical Diesel | Download PDF |
| 2 May 2025, Shift 2 | Electrician | Download PDF |
| 2 May 2025, Shift 1 | Refrigeration | Download PDF |
The RRB ALP Previous Year Question Papers 2019 CBT 2 for trades such as Electrician, Fitter and Electronic Mechanic, etc. are provided below shift wise.
| RRB ALP CBT 2 (CEN 01/2018) | Name of the Post | RRB ALP CBT 2 Question Paper PDF |
| 22 January 2019, Shift 1 | Electrician | Download PDF |
| 22 January 2019, Shift 2 | Electrician | Download PDF |
| 23 January 2019, Shift 1 | Electrician | Download PDF |
| 21 January 2019, Shift 1 | Fitter | Download PDF |
| 23 January 2019, Shift 1 | Fitter | Download PDF |
| 21 January 2019, Shift 1 | Physics and Maths | Download PDF |
| 22 January 2019, Shift 1 | Physics and Maths | Download PDF |
| 21 January 2019, Shift 1 | Electronic Mechanic | Download PDF |
| 23 January 2019, Shift 1 | Electronic Mechanic | Download PDF |
| 22 January 2019, Shift 1 | Electrician | Download PDF |
| 21 January 2019, Shift 1 | Fitter | Download PDF |
| 21 January 2019, Shift 1 | Fitter | Download PDF |
| 23 January 2019, Shift 1 | Fitter | Download PDF |
| 22 January 2019, Shift 1 | Physics and Maths | Download PDF |
| 21 January 2019, Shift 1 | Electronic Mechanic | Download PDF |
| 23 January 2019, Shift 1 | Electronic Mechanic | Download PDF |
| 21 January 2019, Shift 1 | Fitter | Download PDF |
| 23 January 2019, Shift 1 | Fitter | Download PDF |
| 22 January 2019, Shift 2 | Electrician | Download PDF |
| 23 January 2019, Shift 2 | Electrician | Download PDF |
| 21 January 2019, Shift 2 | Fitter | Download PDF |
| 23 January 2019, Shift 2 | Fitter | Download PDF |
| 21 January 2019, Shift 2 | Physics and Maths | Download PDF |
| 22 January 2019, Shift 2 | Physics and Maths | Download PDF |
| 21 January 2019, Shift 2 | Electronic Mechanic | Download PDF |
| 21 January 2019, Shift 2 | Fitter | Download PDF |
| 23 January 2019, Shift 2 | Fitter | Download PDF |
| 22 January 2019, Shift 2 | Physics and Maths | Download PDF |
| 21 January 2019, Shift 2 | Electronic Mechanic | Download PDF |
| 22 January 2019, Shift 2 | Electrician | Download PDF |
| 21 January 2019, Shift 2 | Fitter | Download PDF |
| 23 January 2019, Shift 3 | Electrician | Download PDF |
| 21 January 2019, Shift 3 | Fitter | Download PDF |
| 23 January 2019, Shift 3 | Fitter | Download PDF |
| 21 January 2019, Shift 3 | Physics and Maths | Download PDF |
| 22 January 2019, Shift 3 | Physics and Maths | Download PDF |
| 21 January 2019, Shift 3 | Fitter | Download PDF |
| 23 January 2019, Shift 3 | Fitter | Download PDF |
| 22 January 2019, Shift 3 | Physics and Maths | Download PDF |
| 22 January 2019, Shift 3 | Physics and Maths | Download PDF |
| 21 January 2019, Shift 3 | Fitter | Download PDF |
| 23 January 2019, Shift 3 | Fitter | Download PDF |
We have shared the detailed step-by-step process to access Testbook’s free RRB ALP previous year papers in the article below. Candidates are advised to hurry and start practicing them.
Step 1: Download the Testbook app from the Play Store or visit its website.
Step 2: Login in or sign in using your respective mobile number or email ID.
Step 3: Look for the “previous year papers” option.
Step 4: Using the search bar, look for the “RRB ALP” exam name.
Step 5: A new page with the detailed RRB ALP previous year question papers along with solution PDFs will be displayed on the screen.
Step 6: Choose the year and PDF link for which you are willing to practice the PYP for.
Step 7: Download and save the RRB ALP previous year question papers for further use.
Applicants appearing in the exam can refer to the topic-wise weightage for their exam preparations. It helps to understand the exam pattern for both CBT 1 and 2 exams. Referring to the RRB ALP question papers helps candidates to identify the high-weightage topics. We’ve provide the topic wise weightage of each subject of CBT 1 & 2 below.
The RRB ALP CBT 1 Previous Year Topic Wise Weightage is based on the analysis of previous year papers from 2018, 2019, 2024, and 2025. It includes topics like General Science, Mathematics and Logical Reasoning carry the highest weightage. Check the table below and prepare for the upcoming CBT 1 exam.
|
Topics |
2025 |
2024 |
2019 |
2018 |
|
General Science |
160 |
320 |
220 |
520 |
|
Mathematics / Quantitative Aptitude |
110 |
240 |
150 |
420 |
|
Logical Reasoning |
95 |
210 |
140 |
380 |
|
General Knowledge / Current Affairs |
40 |
90 |
120 |
260 |
|
Basic Science & Engineering |
120 |
160 |
90 |
140 |
|
Computer Awareness |
10 |
18 |
8 |
11 |
|
Data Interpretation |
15 |
35 |
25 |
62 |
|
Verbal / Analytical Reasoning |
25 |
40 |
30 |
65 |
The RRB ALP CBT 2 Previous Year Topic Wise Weightage gives candidates a clear idea of the important technical and trade-specific subjects asked in the exam. Check the topic wise weightage for topics such as Electrical Machines, Electrical Networks, Power Systems, Electronic Devices, Fitter Tools and Mechanic Diesel for CBT 2 below.
|
Technical Subjects |
2025 |
2019 |
|
Electrical Machines |
128 |
37 |
|
Electrical Networks |
67 |
34 |
|
Power Systems |
61 |
13 |
|
Measuring Instruments |
32 |
17 |
|
Electronic Devices & Circuits |
40 |
77 |
|
Digital Electronics |
28 |
14 |
|
Communication Devices / Systems |
18 |
11 |
|
Cells & Batteries |
40 |
10 |
|
Transformer |
37 |
13 |
|
DC Motor / Generator |
24 |
13 |
|
Fitter Tools & Workshop |
204 |
85 |
|
Machining & Machine Tools |
119 |
59 |
|
Metrology |
51 |
32 |
|
Heat Engine / Mechanic Diesel |
373 |
286 |
|
Refrigeration & AC |
156 |
75 |
The RRB Assistant Loco Pilot exam has evolved over the last two decades. In the 2000s and early 2010s, it focused mainly on trade-specific technical subjects with factual and formula-based questions. In the mid-2010s, the CBT introduced sections like Reasoning, General Science and General Awareness.
In 2018, the RRB ALP exam was split into two stages: CBT 1 for general aptitude and CBT 2 for both general and trade-specific topics. This phase also brought in normalization across shifts. By the 2020s, the exam became more technical, with a focus on speed, dynamic GK and digital readiness requiring candidates to practice consistently for success.
The exam authority releases the exam pattern on the official website. There will be a total of 75 multiple-choice questions in the CBT 1 exam while CBT 2 exam will have 175 questions. Each question in the exam will carry one mark. Applicants appearing in the exam must go through the RRB ALP exam pattern for their preparation. There will be a negative marking of one-third of a mark for every wrong answer.
| Stage | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Negative Marking | Mode of Exam | Type of Questions | Duration |
| CBT I | 75 | 75 | ⅓ marks deducted per wrong answer | Online | Multiple Choice (MCQ) | 60 minutes |
| CBT II | 175 | 175 | ⅓ marks deducted per wrong answer | Online | Multiple Choice (MCQ) | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Practicing previous year papers is important for candidates, as it helps to understand the latest exam pattern, question type and enables applicants to make an effective strategy for the exam. By solving RRB ALP past year papers, aspirants can:
To prepare effectively for the exam, it is important to use the correct study material. Apart from solving the ALP previous year question paper, applicants should also refer to the mock tests, study material, syllabus, and other important resources to ace the exam with a good score.
Hopefully, this article on RRB ALP Previous Year Question Papers will help you in your RRB ALP Exam preparation and also boost your score. If you have any queries, you can feel free to mention it in the comment section. Download the Testbook App for free and get access to video lessons, live tests, quizzes, current affairs, and much more!

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Last updated: Jun 4, 2026
-> RRB ALP Notification CEN 01/2026 has been released on 14th May 2026 for 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot vacancies.
-> Online application process has been started from 15th May 2026 at www.rrbapply.gov.in. The last date to apply will be 14th June 2026.
-> The Railway Authority has also released the RRB ALP New Vacancy 2026 Zone Wise for Level 2 Assistant Loco Pilot Posts.
->The candidates must have passed 10th with ITI or Diploma to be eligible for this Assistant Loco Pilot Posts.
->The RRB Assistant Loco Pilot selection process comprises CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT, Document Verification, and Medical Examination.
-> Check the RRB ALP Syllabus for structured preparation.
-> Serious aspirants should prepare for the exam with RRB ALP Previous Year Papers.
-> Attempt latest RRB ALP Mock Test for CBT 1, CBT 2, CBAT Exam, on daily basis.
Absolutely! Regular practice with RRB ALP old question papers helps you spot frequently asked topics and prioritize your study accordingly.

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