RRB ALP Cut Off 2024: Zone and Category wise CBT 1 and 2 Previous Year Minimum Qualifying marks
RRB ALP 2024 Cutoff: The Railway Recruitment Board will release the RRB ALP cutoff zone-wise in a PDF after the result. Candidates need to secure the cutoff marks in the CBT 1 to appear for CBT 2. The marks secured by the candidates in this stage will not be counted to prepare the final merit list. Check here for zone-wise previous year ALP cutoff.
RRB ALP Cutoff 2024: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) releases the minimum qualifying marks to shortlist candidates for the next phase of the examination from each zone. To determine if there have been any increases or decreases in the cutoff trends and level of competition over the past few years, candidates should review the cutoff marks from the previous year.
RRB has released the answer key for Assistant Loco Pilot 2024 examination which can be downloaded after providing credintial such as registration number and password. As per the latest updates the RRB ALP cutoff can be released soon
RRB ALP Cutoff 2024
By releasing the RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Cutoff Marks, the RRB selects eligible candidates for the next stage, known as CBT 2. Those who score greater than or equal to the minimum qualifying marks will have their names and roll numbers listed on the merit list. The cutoff marks will be announced soon after the result is released. The candidates can check the previous year's minimum qualifying mark trends and start their preparation.
Also Check,
| RRB ALP Notification PDF |
| RRB ALP Syllabus |
| RRB ALP Salary |
| RRB ALP Eligibility |
| RRB ALP Online Application |
| RRB ALP Answer Key 2024 |
RRB ALP Exam 2024 Highlights
The RRB ALP’s key highlights of the cutoff are provided below for candidates aspiring for the upcoming exam.
| RRB ALP Syllabus 2024 Overview | |
| Exam Conducting Body | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) |
| Exam Name | Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Vacancies | 5696 |
| Category | |
| Selection Process | CBT 1 CBT 2 CBAT DV and ME |
| Negative Marking | 1/3 Mark |
RRB ALP Previous Year Cutoff
Candidates must go over the RRB ALP prior year cutoff in order to identify any changes in the cutoff patterns over the past few years and adjust their strategy accordingly. They will be able to determine their target scores in keeping with the expected RRB ALP minimum qualifying marks. The RRB ALP Previous Year Cutoff Marks for each category are listed here.
RRB ALP Cutoff 2018 (Electrical)
| RRB ALP Cut Off 2018 (Electrical) | ||||
| RRBs | General | SC | ST | OBC |
| Ajmer | NEC | NEC | NEC | 30.48 |
| Kolkata | 61/06 | 49.39 | 45.94 | 55.67 |
| Muzaffarpur | 50.55 | 36.99 | 27.03 | 41.61 |
| Ajmer | 48.68 | 36.57 | 27.54 | 44.58 |
| Allahabad | 47.34 | 3835 | 27.54 | 41.99 |
| Secunderabad | 43.39 | 30.01 | 27.68 | 31.85 |
| Mumbai | 53.13 | 40.31 | 32.29 | 45.62 |
| Bhubaneswar | 50.75 | 40.64 | 29.7 | 45.85 |
RRB ALP Cutoff 2019 (Mechanical)
| RRB ALP Cut Off 2018 (Mechanical) | ||||
| RRBs | General | SC | ST | OBC |
| Ahmedabad | 43.47 | 35.15 | 32.17 | 28.15 |
| Ajmer | 53.13 | 44.09 | 37.88 | 26.47 |
| Ajmer | 40.93 | 30.01 | 43.07 | NEC |
| Allahabad | 42.75 | 34.85 | 30.78 | 25.02 |
| Bangalore | 45.46 | 38.05 | 30.25 | 25.02 |
| Bhubaneswar | 40 | – | 30.01 | 25.02 |
| Chennai | 51.65 | 30.36 | NEC | NEC |
| Chennai | 47.93 | 45.83 | 39.89 | 26.7 |
| Guwahati | 40.92 | 33.16 | 30.05 | 25.39 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 40 | 32.76 | 30.05 | 25.02 |
| Kolkata | 43.85 | 30.01 | 30.02 | 25.02 |
| Kolkata | 41.33 | 34.2 | 47.37 | NEC |
| Mumbai | 44.89 | 40.08 | 35.74 | 25.48 |
| Muzaffarpur | 42.13 | 34.14 | NEC | NEC |
| Muzaffarpur | 40 | 30.02 | 30.01 | 25.03 |
| Patna | 48.6 | NEC | NEC | NEC |
| Patna | 47.41 | 39.88 | 30.27 | 25.75 |
| Secunderabad | 49.56 | 42.49 | 38.09 | 33.71 |
| Secunderabad | 40.01 | 30.02 | 30.29 | NEC |
| Siliguri | 40 | 30.01 | 30.05 | 25.06 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 55.24 | 47.48 | 31.33 | 25.02 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 40.97 | 30.58 | NEC | NEC |
RRB ALP Previous Year Cutoff CBT 2
The RRB released the ALP CBT 2 cutoff marks. Check the table below for region and category wise minimum qualifying marks
| RRB ALP Cut Off 2018 Stage 2 | ||||
| RRBs | General | SC | ST | OBC |
| Ahmedabad | 69.44 | 61.4 | 51.89 | 64.49 |
| Allahabad (NCR) | 75.19 | 66.86 | 58.95 | 72.1 |
| Allahabad (NR) | 75.04 | 65.83 | 55.27 | 70.87 |
| Bangalore | 72.64 | 60.82 | 54.06 | 69.13 |
| Bhopal (WCR) | 76.74 | 68.2 | 65.6 | 73.69 |
| Bhopal (WR) | 75.27 | 66.94 | 63.54 | 73.13 |
| Bhubaneswar | 72.49 | 60.44 | 57.91 | 68.19 |
| Bilaspur (SECR) | 73.56 | 62.58 | 59.83 | 70.21 |
| Bilaspur (CR) | 72.46 | 62.27 | 57.12 | 70.38 |
| Chandigarh | 73.85 | 63.78 | 47.81 | 68.2 |
| Chennai | 72.26 | 63.62 | 49.18 | 69.73 |
| Guwahati | 66.9 | 52.74 | 47.56 | 60.8 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 67.18 | 49.03 | 39.73 | 62 |
RRB ALP Cutoff CBT 2: Region Wise
RRB has also released the RRB AlP cutoff of CBT 2 for all regions. Check the table below for details
| Regions | General | OBC | SC | ST |
| Ajmer | 52.77 | 46.09 | 42 | 47.72 |
| Bangalore | 42.07 | 39.07 | 31.13 | 33.05 |
| Bilaspur | 49.27 | 42.63 | 36.31 | 37.42 |
| Chennai | 57.76 | 55.63 | 51.01 | 50.74 |
| Secunderabad | 55 | 51.3 | 41.9 | 42.3 |
RRB ALP Cutoff Marks 2024: Deciding Factors
Numerous factors are responsible for deciding the cutoff marks for all the categories. Some of the factors responsible for influencing the RRB ALP cutoff marks are as follows:
- Number of Applicants: The total number of aspirants appearing in the exam determines the RRB ALP cutoff marks. If there are fewer test-takers, the overall competition and cutoff marks will be less.
- Vacancies: The total vacancies are crucial in determining the RRB ALP cutoff marks. If the RRB ALP vacancies are high, then the cutoff marks will also be less, and vice versa.
- Difficulty level: The questions asked in the RRB ALP exam also determine the RRB ALP cutoff marks. If questions asked in the exam are difficult in nature, the cutoff marks will also increase, and vice-versa.
- Candidate’s Performance: The marks obtained in the written exam also determine the RRB ALP cutoff marks. If the majority of applicants score high marks in the exam, then the cutoff marks will also rise.
RRB ALP Minimum Qualifying Marks
There is a minimum qualifying mark for each step of RRB ALP recruitment, which is mentioned in the notification. Check the category wise minimum qualifying marks as tabulated below
| RRB ALP Minimum Qualifying Marks | |
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
| UR and EWS | 40% |
| OBC (NCL) | 30% |
| SC | 30% |
| ST | 25% |
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