Shifts 1 and 2 of the RRB ALP Exam 2026 have been conducted successfully, and the candidates who appeared in the exam reported that there were major changes in the exam this year as compared to the previous year. Overall difficulty level of the exam in the 1st shift was “Easy to Moderate”, and the maximum number of questions was from the Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude sections.
RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2026
The RRB ALP CBT-1 exam is being conducted in multiple shifts on 13th, 16th, 17th, and 18th February 2026, covering thousands of candidates across India. Candidates who have their exam in upcoming shifts must go through the exam review of today’s RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2026 to understand what could be asked in next shifts’ exam.
- Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT-1)
- Total Questions: 75
- Total Marks: 75
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Marking Scheme: +1 per correct; –1/3 for wrong answers
RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2026 (13 February)
As reviewed, there were maximum questions from the Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude sections. The weightage of today’s RRB ALP Exam in shift 1 as reviewed by the candidates who appeaed was as follows-
| Sections | Shift 1 No. of Questions | Shift 2 No. of Questions |
| Reasoning & Intelligence + Mathematics | 65 | TBA |
| GA + Science + Current Affairs | 10 | TBA |
RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2026 Difficulty Level
The difficulty level of the RRB ALP Exam this year is something which was not expected. Candidates who had attempted in the 1st and 2nd shift reviewed that the exam was of an Easy to Moderate level, with the Mathematics section of Moderate level.
| Subjects | Shift 1 Difficulty Level | Shift 2 Difficulty Level |
| Mathematics | Moderate | Moderate |
| Reasoning & Intelligence | Easy to Moderate | Easy to Moderate |
| General Science | Easy to Moderate | Easy to Moderate |
| General Awareness | Easy to Moderate | Easy to Moderate |
| Overall | Easy to Moderate | Easy to Moderate |
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RRB ALP Exam Analysis 2026 Section-wise
The section-wise majorly asked questions in today RRB ALPE Exam 2026 has been discussed below helping the candidates who have their exam on 16th, 17th, and 18th February 2026.
RRB ALP Mathematics Exam Analysis 2026
Good attempts in this section depended heavily on speed and accuracy. Questions typically cover:
- Number systems
- Percentages
- Ratio & Proportion
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Time, Speed & Distance
- Profit & Loss
- Fundamental algebraic equations
RRB ALP Reasoning & Intelligence Exam Analysis 2026
Typical reasoning questions are moderate in nature but can be time-consuming without effective strategy. This section often includes:
- Analogies
- Series completion
- Pattern recognition
- Seating arrangements
- Non-verbal reasoning sets
RRB ALP General Science Exam Analysis 2026
Most candidates rated this section as moderately doable and there were very less questions asked from this section. Focus kept on:
- Basic Physics & Chemistry concepts
- Everyday phenomena
- Simple biology and environmental science fundamentals
RRB ALP General Awareness Exam Analysis 2026
This section is mostly about:
- Current affairs (national & international)
- Railway-related brief news
- Static GK (science, geography, polity basics)
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| RRB ALP Previous Year Cut Off Marks | RRB ALP Salary |
| RRB ALP Syllabus 2026 | RRB ALP Previous Year Question Papers |
| RRB ALP Exam Pattern 2026 | |


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