On January 2, 2024, RRB released a press release regarding the process of recruitment of Sub Inspector (Exe.) and Constable (Exe.) in RPF/RPSF. Detailed notification for Railway Protection Force Exam 2024 will be released soon on the official website. There are expected to be around 2250 vacancies for Constables and Sub Inspectors in the upcoming RPF Recruitment 2024. If every candidate wants to pass the RPF Recruitment Exam 2024 then proper preparation is necessary for him/her. Check the press release from the direct link shared below.
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| RPF Recruitment 2024- Overview | |
| Organization | Railway Protection Force (RPF) |
| Posts | Constable and Sub-Inspector (SI) |
| Advt No. | To be updated |
| Vacancies | Constable (2000) and SI (250) |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Examination | CBT (Computer Based Test) |
| Apply Online Dates | May be February |
| Application Fee | Gen/EWS/OBC – Rs. 500.SC/ST/ Female – Rs. 250. |
| Admit Card | One week before the examination |
| Result | One month after the examination |
| Selection Process | Computer Based TestPhysical Efficiency Test and…Physical Measurement TestDocument Verification |
| Pay Scale | Depends on post |
| Job Location | All India |
| Official Website | www.rpf.indianrailways.gov.in |
Important Information for Railway Protection Force Recruitment
| Criteria | For Constable | For Sub-Inspector |
| Age limit | 18-25 | 20-25 |
| Educational Qualification | 10+2 From any recognized Board/institute in India | Graduation in any Stream from any recognized institute in India |
| Age relaxation | Available under govt of India rules | Available under govt of India rules |
Apply for RPF (Step-By-Step)
- Download the ‘JIJA-JI’ App from the Google Play Store. Fill in the required details and now your online application will be automatically filled out.
OR
- You can visit on the official website, that is- www.rpf.indianrailways.gov.in
- Register yourself by giving basic details like Name, Father and mother Name, Mobile Number, and email.
- You will receive a user ID and Password from RRB. You should keep it safe.
- Log in official website using that ID and Password. After this fill out all required mandatory fields in the application form.
- Upload your scanned documents, photo, and signature.
- Pay the online application fee using a Debit card / Credit card / UPI payment or other available methods.
- Submit your online application and be ready for the exam.
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RPF Constable and SI Exam Pattern
| Sections | NO. of Que. | Max. Marks | 90 Minutes |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| Arithmetic | 35 | 35 | |
| Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
- There is a ⅓ negative marking system for every wrong attempt.
- All questions will be objective or multiple-choice.
- The examination will be held on a computer-based system.
RPF Constable and SI Selection Process
- Computer Based Examination (CBT) – First Stage
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – Second Stage
- Physical Measurement Test (PMT) – Third Stage
- Document Verification (DV) – Last Stage
Physical Eligibility for RPF Constable and SI
| Post Category | Running | Time Given | Long Jump | High Jump |
| Constable Male | 1600 Mtrs | 5 Min 45 Sec | 14 Feet | 4 Feet |
| Constable Female | 800 Mtrs | 3 Min 40 Sec | 09 Feet | 3 Feet |
| SI Male | 1600 Mtrs | 6 Min 30 Sec | 12 Feet | 4 Feet |
| SI Female | 800 Mtrs | 4 Min 00 Sec | 09 Feet | 3 Feet |
Physical Eligibility for RPF Constable and SI
| Category | Hight in Cms | Chest (Only for male) | ||
| Constable | SI | Constable | SI | |
| UR/OBC | 165 | 157 | 80-85 | 80-85 |
| SC/ST | 160 | 152 | 76-81 | 76-81 |
| For Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonis andOther categories specified by the Government. | ||||
RPF Constable or RPF SI Syllabus 2024
| Subject | Topics |
| General Awareness | HistoryPolityGeographyEconomicsStatic AwarenessBiologyChemistryPhysicsComputerCurrent Affairs |
| Arithmetic | Number SystemPercentagesRatio and ProportionAveragesSimple Interest (SI) Compound Interest (CI)Profit and LossMensurationTime and distance |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | AnalogyOdd One OutSeriesStatement & ConclusionsDirectionsCoding-DecodingMathematical OperationsMatrixBlood Relation (Age calculation)Non-verbal QuestionsMissing Term |
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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Que: When the RPF Constable or RPF SI vacancies will come?
Ans: According to the above notification, it seems an RPF Constable or RPF SI vacancy is about to come because they are mentioned in the notification of 2nd January 2024.
Que: Are RPF Constable and RPF SI posts well?
Ans: Of course! Indian Railways is one of the largest employers in the world. After selection as an RPF constable or RPF SI, you will gain attractive perks and benefits from the Indian Railway.
Que: What should be our strategy for the RPF constable and RPF SI vacancy?
Ans: Here is one of the best plans for qualifying for the examination of RPF constable and RPF SI-
- You should study a minimum of 4 hours daily.
- Before the examination, you must solve at least 20 practice sets.
- Always avoid wrong attempts because there is a negative marking system in the examination.