RRB ALP / Technician 2026 syllabus: section-wise topics for every stage
CBT 1 is a screening paper of Mathematics, Mental Ability and General Science. CBT 2 Part A carries Basic Science and Engineering, and Part B is a trade test in your ITI trade.
✓ Data verified 6 Oct 2026
The 2026 CEN lists no separate General Awareness or current affairs area for ALP (the 2025 CEN still had one covering current affairs, science and technology, sports, culture, personalities, economics and politics), so confirm the areas in the notice of the cycle you apply under.
Mathematics
CBT 1- Number system
- BODMAS
- Decimals
- Fractions
- LCM and 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 and Clock
- Pipes and Cistern
Quantitative Aptitude notes and practice · 23 topics
Mental Ability (General Intelligence and Reasoning)
CBT 1- Analogies
- Alphabetical and Number Series
- Coding and Decoding
- Mathematical operations
- Relationships (blood relations)
- Syllogism
- Jumbling
- Venn Diagram
- Data Interpretation and Sufficiency
- Conclusions and Decision Making
- Similarities and Differences
- Analytical reasoning
- Classification
- Directions
- Statement, Arguments and Assumptions
General Intelligence & Reasoning notes and practice · 20 topics
General Science and Basic Science and Engineering
CBT 1 and CBT 2- Physics (10th standard level)
- Chemistry (10th standard level)
- Life Sciences (10th standard level)
- 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
Tip: CBT 1 tests the three 10th-standard science areas. The Basic Science and Engineering block sits in CBT 2 Part A and is the biggest scoring difference from NTPC-style papers, so start it early.
General Awareness notes and practice · 14 topics
Trade Test (CBT 2 Part B)
CBT 2 (qualifying)- Your ITI trade syllabus as prescribed by the Directorate General of Training (dgt.gov.in)
- Diploma and degree holders pick one trade from the CEN's grouping table
For the number of questions, marks, timing and negative marking of each stage, see the RRB ALP / Technician exam pattern.
RRB ALP / Technician syllabus: FAQs
What is the RRB ALP / Technician syllabus?
Mathematics (CBT 1); Mental Ability (General Intelligence and Reasoning) (CBT 1); General Science and Basic Science and Engineering (CBT 1 and CBT 2); Trade Test (CBT 2 Part B) (CBT 2 (qualifying)). CBT 1 is a screening paper of Mathematics, Mental Ability and General Science. CBT 2 Part A carries Basic Science and Engineering, and Part B is a trade test in your ITI trade.
Where is the official RRB ALP / Technician syllabus published?
The conducting body is Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs). The syllabus and pattern are given in the official notification for each cycle, so check that notice before you finalise your plan.