Short Info : Indian Railways (Railway Protection Force RPF) has published the Constable and Sub Inspector SI Recruitment 2024. Those candidates who are interested in this Railway RPF Constable and SI Recruitment can apply online from April 15 to May 14, 2024. Read the notification for recruitment eligibility, information about the post, selection process, PET details, age limit, pay scale and all other information.
Vacancy Details -:- RPF Constable / SI Recruitment 2024 (4660 Vacancies) | ||||||||
| Post Name | Advt No. | Total Post | RPF Constable SI Eligibility | |||||
| RPF Sub Inspector SI | CEN RPF 01/2024 | 452 |
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| RPF Constable | CEN RPF 02/2024 | 4208 |
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Physical Eligibility Details -:- RPF Constable & Sub Inspector Exam 2024 | ||||||||
| Category | Male | Female | ||||||
| Gen/OBC | SC/ST | Gen/OBC | SC/ST | |||||
| Height CMS | 165 CMS | 160 CMS | 157 CMS | 152 CMS | ||||
| 1600 Meters Run Constable | 5 Minute 45 Second | 5 Minute 45 Second | NA | NA | ||||
| 1600 Meters Run Sub Inspector | 6 Min 30 Sec | 6 Min 30 Sec | NA | NA | ||||
| 800 Meter Run Sub Inspector | NA | NA | 04 Min | 04 Min | ||||
| 800 Meter Run Constable | NA | NA | 3 Minute 40 Second | 3 Minute 40 Second | ||||
| Long Jump Sub Inspector | 12 Ft | 12 Ft | 09 Ft | 09 Ft | ||||
| Long Jump Constable | 14 Feet | 14 Feet | 09 Feet | 09 Feet | ||||
| High Jump Sub Inspector | 3ft 9 Inch | 3 ft 9 inch | 3 Ft | 3 Ft | ||||
| High Jump Constable | 04 Feet | 04 Feet | 3 Ft | 3 Ft | ||||
How to Fill Railway RPF Constable Recruitment Online Form 2024
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Salary -:- RPF Recruitment 2024 | |||
| Advt. No. | Post Name | Salary | Pay Level as per 7th CPC |
| RPF 01/2024 | Sub Inspector | Rs. 35,400/- | 6 |
| RPF 02/2024 | Constable | Rs. 21,700/- | 3 |
RPF Selection Process 2024
The RPF (Railway Protection Force) recruitment typically includes multiple stages to assess candidates for various positions, such as Constables and Sub-Inspectors. Check the details given below.
- Computer-Based Test (CBT) – Phase I: Initial online exam covering General Awareness, Arithmetic, General Intelligence, and Reasoning.
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Measurement Test (PMT) – Phase II: Qualified candidates from CBT undergo activities like running, long jump, and high jump. Physical standards vary by post.
- Document Verification: Candidates provide the necessary documents to confirm eligibility.
- Medical Examination: Successful candidates from document verification undergo a medical check to meet the required standards.
- Final Merit List: Ranking based on performance in CBT, PET, PMT, and document verification.
RPF Exam Pattern 2024
To be selected for an RPF constable or SI post, you must pass a computer-based online exam. The following is the RPF Exam Pattern 2024 for Constable and SI posts.
- There is a negative marking of 1/3rd mark for each wrong answer marked by the candidate.
- The duration of the exam is 90 Minutes (1 Hour 30 Mins).
- The Exam shall be computer-based and questions will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) type.
- The difficulty level of the questions for the Constable post will be as per class 10th (Matriculation).
- The difficulty level of the questions for the SI post will be Graduation.
Exam Pattern -:- RPF Recruitment 2024 | ||
| Subject | Total No. of Questions | Total Marks |
| Arithmetic | 35 | 35 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
RPF Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Candidates must also appear for the RPF Physical Efficiency Test (PET) after they clear the written examination. Check the exam pattern for the RPF Constable and SI Physical Efficiency Test below.
For the Post of Constable
| Category | 1600 metres run | 800 metres run | Long Jump | High Jump |
| Constable Male | 5 min 45 sec | – | 14 feet | 4 feet |
| Constable Female | – | 3 min 40 sec | 9 feet | 3 feet |
For the post of Sub-Inspector
| Category | 1600 metres run | 800 metres run | Long Jump | High Jump |
| SI Female | – | 4 min | 9 ft | 3 ft |
| SI Male | 6 min 30 sec | – | 12 feet | 3 feet 9 inch |
RPF PMT Standards for Constable and SI Post: The candidates are required to possess the minimum Physical Standards for the SI and Constable posts as mentioned in the table below.
| Category | Height (in cms) | Chest (in cms) (only for Male Candidates) |
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| UR/OBC | 165 | 80/85 |
| SC/ST | 160 | 76.2/81.2 |
| For Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese, and other categories specified by Govt. | 163 | 80/85 |
RPF Document Verification
The final stage of selection will be the document verification round. Candidates who will clear all the stages will reach the DV round. In this round, the documents of the candidates like mark sheets, caste certificates, NOC Letters, and other important documents will be checked. Candidates who fail to produce the required documents as per the stated date will be disqualified.
RPF Recruitment 2024 Syllabus
The RPF Exam has three major subjects: general awareness, arithmetic, and general intelligence and reasoning. The syllabus is the same for both Constable and SI posts. However, the difficulty level of the questions may differ for the posts. Candidates can check some of the topics for the RPF Recruitment 2024 Syllabus below:
| Subject | Topics |
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| General Awareness | History, Polity, Geography, Economics, Static Awareness, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer, Current Affairs |
| Arithmetic | Number System, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, SI and CI, Profit and Loss, Mensuration, Time and Distance |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Analogy, Odd One Out, Series, Conclusions, Directions, Coding-Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Matrix, Blood Relation, Non-verbal, Missing Term |
For Applying Online
For Downloading Notification for Constable vacancy
For Downloading Notification for Sub Inspector (SI) vacancy
To visit Official Website