Detailed RRB ALP Stage II

Syllabus (Part A) 2018

Railways RRB ALP Computer Based Test for Stage II will soon be conducted. If you are
preparing for the upcoming ALP CBT-II, then it is necessary that you are familiar with
the RRB ALP Stage II Syllabus for Part A. The Answer Keys for Railways CBT-I has been
released recently. In this article, know the details about the RRB ALP Syllabus
for Mathematics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, Basic Science and Engineering &
General Awareness on Current Affairs. You can also download the RRB ALP Syllabus
for Stage 2 Part B in PDF as well!

RRB ALP Stage II Syllabus 2018

Ability to read Engineering Drawing is essential to perform a job/task of Engineering

Trades. It is the skills set which enable comprehending the given job and subsequent
planning to complete the task/job. Thus, it is regarded as core skills for all Engineering
trades.

Knowledge of basic scientific principles creates the foundation for acquiring hard skills.
It is the initial/inherent knowledge set which enables analysing the given job and
subsequent detail planning; Such as selecting proper physical conditions e.g.
Temperature for a heat treatment process, Material of cutting tool etc. Similarly, the
ability to perform simple calculations also creates the foundation for proper hard skills.
It is the inherent knowledge set which enables to analyse the given job - quantitatively
and subsequent detail planning; Such as selecting the physical conditions quantitatively
e.g. speed and feed of a cutting operation Thus, Basic Science and Engineering

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(Engineering Drawing, Workshop Calculation & Science) is regarded as a core skill set
which supplements hard skills in all Engineering Trades.

As you know that PART A will decide the merit list, so it is very important for you to get
maximum marks in part A.

Detailed RRB ALP Stage II Syllabus (Part A) 2018

• Mathematics
• General Intelligence and Reasoning
• Basic Science and Engineering
• General Awareness on Current Affairs

Sections Topics
• Number System
• BODMAS
• Decimals
• Fractions
• LCM, HCF
• Ratio and Proportion
• Percentages
• Mensuration
Mathematics • Time and Work
• Time and Distance
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Profit and Loss
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Trigonometry
• Elementary Statistics
• Square Root

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General Intelligence and
Reasoning
General Awareness on Current
Affairs
Basic Science and Engineering
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• Age Calculations
• Calendar & Clock
• Pipes & Cistern etc
• 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
• Science & Technology
• Sports
• Culture
• Personalities
• Economics
• Politics
• Other Important topics
• Engineering Drawing
(Projections, Views, Drawing Instruments, Lines,
 Geometric figures, Symbolic Representation) (5 -
6 Q)
• Units, Measurements (3 - 4 Q)
• Mass Weight and Density (2 - 3 Q)
• Work Power and Energy (2 - 3 Q)
• Speed and Velocity (1 - 2 Q)
• Heat and Temperature (2 - 3 Q)
• Basic Electricity (2 - 3 Q)
• Levers and Simple Machines (2 - 3 Q)
• Occupational Safety & Health (2 - 3 Q)
• Environment Education (1 - 2 Q)
• IT Literacy (2 - 3 Q)

• Everyone is well aware with the syllabus of Mathematics, General Intelligence and
Reasoning and General Awareness on Current Affairs because you have prepared same
type of syllabus for your STAGE I also. So, there is no big problem while preparing for
this part of Stage II.
• So BASIC SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING will play a key role here. This is new for
everyone. Its preparation will help you in getting a good merit. Let’s discuss its syllabus
in more details and know the topics we have to prepare for the exam.

RRB ALP Stage II Syllabus 2018 - Engineering Drawing: Drawing

Instrument

• Drawing Sheet: Length, Breadth, Size (A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5), Designation
• Drawing Board: Shape, Size, Material, Designation, Use
• T-Square: Shape, Size, Material, Parts, Designation, Use
• Mini Drafter: Parts, Working, Use
• Drafting Technique
• Set Square
• Protractor
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 • Drawing Instrument Box

RRB ALP Stage 2 Syllabus - Engineering Drawing: Lines

• Different types of lines (Horizontal, Vertical, Inclined, Parallel, Perpendicular, Curved)

• Representation and descriptions
• Applications
• Geometric Construction: Bisecting a line, to draw perpendicular and parallel lines, bisect
an angle, find centre, draw tangents, Divide a line in equal parts

Railways ALP Stage II Syllabus - Engineering Drawing: Geometric figures

• Different types of lines (Continuous Line, Dashed line, Dotted line…….)

• Polygon: Definition, Types, Properties, Method of construction
• Ellipse: Definition, Elements of ellipse, Method of construction
• Different types of geometric figures and blocks: Cylinders, Cones etc
• Drawing angles: Measurement and its type (Acute, Right, Obtuse, Reflex, Adjacent,
Complementary, Supplementary), Methods of bisecting
• Drawing Triangle: Different types (Equilateral, Isosceles, Scalene)
• Types of Quadrilateral: Square, Rectangle, Rhombus, Trapezoid
• Circles: Definition, Parts (Radius, Diameter, Sector, Segment)

RRB ALP Stage II Syllabus 2018 - Engineering Drawing:

Projection and Views

• Pictorial View: Types

• Isometric drawing
• Oblique drawing
• Perspective drawing

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RRB ALP Stage 2 Syllabus 2018 - Engineering Drawing: Symbolic
Representation

• Fasteners: Rivets, Bolts and Nuts

• Representation of bars and profile sections
• Electrical and electronic elements: Resistor, Inductor, Capacitor
• Pipe Joints: Methods (Screwed pipe joint, Welded pipe joint, Flanged pipe joint etc.)

RRB ALP Stage II Syllabus - Units and Measurement

• Definition
• Classifications: Fundamental and Derived units
• Systems of units: FPS, CGS, MKS
• Units of physical quantities, symbols
• Conversion factors
• Measurement of mechanical quantities, electrical quantities
• Related problems

RRB ALP Stage II 2018 Syllabus - Mass Weight and Density

• Definition
• Comparison between mass and weight
• Comparison between density and relative density/specific gravity
• Volume of different geometries (Cube, Cylinder, Cone, Sphere etc.)
• Related problems

Railways ALP Stage II Syllabus 2018 - Work Power and Energy

• Definition
• Work and its Units, Measurement of work
• Work done on bodies moving on horizontal and inclined planes (consider frictional
forces also)
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 • Concept of Power and its units, Calculations of power (simple cases)
• Concept of Kinetic energy and potential energy, Expressions for P.E and K.E
• Principle of conservation of energy
• Related problems

RRB ALP Part A Stage 2 Syllabus - Speed and Velocity

• Definition of speed, velocity and their comparison

• Scalar and Vector quantity
• Average Velocity, Acceleration & Retardation
• Equations of motion
• Circular Motion: Relation between circular motion and Linear motion
• Related problems

RRB ALP Stage 2 Syllabus 2018 - Heat and Temperature

• Definition
• Specific Heat and Thermal Capacity
• Types of heat: Sensible Heat, Latent Heat
• Difference between heat and temperature
• Different temperature scales and conversions
• Temperature measuring instruments
• Related problems

RRB ALP Stage 2 Syllabus - Basic Electricity

• Source of electricity: Battery, Generator, Thermocouple

• Types of electric current: Direct current, Alternate current
• Difference between AC and DC
• Electrical Terms and units
• Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s law

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 • Relationships between Current, Volt, Resistance and Power
• Resistance connections, Simple Problems on series and parallel circuits
• Insulators: Properties and Classification
• Conductors: Properties and Classification
• Electric Power, Horse Power, Work and energy
• Related problems

RRB ALP Stage 2 Part A Syllabus - Levers and Simple Machines

• Definitions
• Velocity ratio, Mechanical Advantages, Efficiency and relationships
• Ideal Machines
• Lever: Principle, Types (First order lever, Second order lever, Third order lever)
• Relationship, law of machine, simple machines (lever, wheel and axle, pulleys, jacks &
winch crabs) Related problems

RRB ALP Stage II Syllabus 2018 - Occupational Safety, Health

• Safety & Health: Introduction and Importance of Occupational Safety and Health
• Occupational Hazards: Basic Hazards, Chemical Hazards, Vibroacoustic Hazards,
Mechanical Hazards, Electrical Hazards, Thermal Hazards. Occupational health,
Occupational hygienic, Occupational Diseases/ Disorders & its prevention
• Accident & safety: Basic principles for protective equipment, Accident Prevention
techniques – control of accidents and safety measures
• First Aid: Care of injured & Sick at the workplaces, First-Aid & Transportation of sick
person
• Basic Provisions: Idea of basic provision of safety, health, welfare under legislation of
India

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RRB ALP Stage II Syllabus - Environment Education

• Ecosystem: Introduction to Environment, Relationship between Society and

Environment, Ecosystem and Factors causing imbalance
• Pollution: Pollution and pollutants including liquid, gaseous, solid and hazardous waste
• Energy Conservation: Conservation of Energy, re-use and recycle
• Global warming: Global warming, climate change and Ozone layer depletion
• Ground Water: Hydrological cycle, ground and surface water, Conservation and
Harvesting of water
• Environment: Right attitude towards environment, Maintenance of in-house
environment

RRB ALP Stage II Syllabus - I.T. Literacy

• Computer: Introduction, Computer and its applications, Hardware and peripherals,

switching on and shutting down of computer
• WINDOWS: Basics of Operating System, WINDOWS, Create, Copy, Move and delete
Files and Folders, Use of External memory like pen drive, CD, DVD etc.
• MS office: Basic operations of Word Processing (Cut /Copy /Paste/ Formatting), Basics
of Excel worksheet (Commands/simple formulas and functions)
• INTERNET: Computer Networks (LAN/WAN), Applications of Internet (Browsing,
Searching, Emailing, Social Networking)
• WEB Browser: World Wide Web (WWW), Web Browsing, Information Security and
antivirus tools, Awareness of IT – ACT, Importance of information security and IT act,
types of cyber crimes

Read more on RRB ALP Stage 2 Technical Paper (Part B) by clicking on the link given
below!

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 Insulators Study Notes - ALP Linear Measurement & Tools - ALP
Technical Technical Paper
Transistors Notes - ALP
Resistors Study Notes - ALP Technical
Technical Paper

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