RPF Constable Notification 2024:- has been released for 4208 Total vacancies inviting applications for 10th pass candidates .Fill your online forms for RPF Constable post last date 14-05-2024 (23.59 hours).
RPF Constable Notification 2024
The RPF Constable Notification 2024 is now available on the official website https://indianrailways.gov.in/ of the Railway Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force at The official notification PDF contains all the important details that an applicant must know and understand before applying online for the RPF Constable 2024 exam. Candidates can download the Official RPF Constable 2024 Notification PDF from the link given below.
Examination Fee
| S. No. | Categories / Communities of Candidates | Fee |
| 1 | For all candidates (except categories mentioned below at Sl. No. 2). Out of this fee of ₹ 500/-, an amount of ₹ 400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in CBT. |
₹ 500/- |
| 2 | For candidates who belong to SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Female, Minorities or Economically Backward Class (EBC). This fee of ₹ 250/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in CBT |
₹ 250/- |
| NOTE: Only candidates who attend CBT will get a refund of their examination fee as mentioned above. |
REFUND OF EXAMINATION FEE (for those attending CBT):
(a) All candidates must clearly mention the bank details (Name of Bank, Name of Account Holder, Account Number and IFSC Code) for receiving the refundable portion of their examination fee (i.e., ₹ 400/- or ₹ 250/- as applicable minus bank charges) in their application form.
(b) The responsibility for furnishing correct bank account details lies on the candidates and RRB shall not entertain any correspondence from candidates on this ground.
(c) There will be no refund of examination fee for erroneous, incomplete or rejected applications.
RPF Constable Notification 2024 Overview
The RPF SI 2024 Notification has been released on14-05-2024 https://indianrailways.gov.in/ It is a golden opportunity for government job aspirants to secure their jobs with the RPF SI 2024. Along with a stable career in a government job, it is also loaded with responsibilities. The eligible candidates can go through the below table to check other important information about RPF SI.
RPF Constable Notification 2024 |
| Opening date of application | 15-04-2024 |
| Closing date for Submission of Application | 14-05-2024 (23.59 hours) |
| Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee (Please Note: Details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form cannot be modified) |
15-05-2024 to 24-05-2024 |
| Official Notice | Download |
RPF Constable Eligibility 2024 |
| No. | Post | Pay Level in 7th CPC | Initial pay (₹) |
Medical Standard |
Age (as on 01-07-2024)* |
Total Vacancies (All RRBs) |
| 1 | Sub-Inspector (Exe.) |
Level-3 | 21,700/- | B-1 | 18– 28 years | 4208 |
* This includes a relaxation of 3 years in age beyond the prescribed age limit as a one-time measure due to Covid-19
Pandemic
RPF Constable Total Vacancy 4208 |
MALE
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Female
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Note I:– As per Govt of India instruction, the reservation for Ex-Servicemen (ExSM) and Female candidate shall
be 10% and 15% of total vacancy respectively.
Note II:- The vacancies for ExSM and Female remaining unfilled for want of suitable ExSM and Females during
recruitment shall be filled up by the suitable Male candidate as per existing guidelines.
PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST(PET) & PHYSICAL MEASUREMENT (PMT):-
Candidates shortlisted on the basis of their performance in CBT shall be called for Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Measurement Test (PMT) & Document Verification (DV) to the extent of 10 times the number of vacancies in each category for Male/Female/Ex-Servicemen as per merit. Ex-servicemen shall be exempted from PET, however, they will have to undergo PMT. In case requisite candidates from the above shortlisted candidates do not qualify in PET/PMT, and there is a shortfall in any Category/Group of Male/Female/Ex-Servicemen, additional candidates to the extent of 10 times the shortfall will be called for PET/PMT for a second round of PET/PMT as per their merit in CBT. There shall be a maximum of two rounds of PET/PMT. If vacancies of Female and Ex-servicemen are not filled up after second round of
PET/PMT, vacant posts will be filled up by Male candidates of respective category. Passing Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is
mandatory and the same will be qualifying in nature. No marks are to be awarded.
i) The criteria for PET are as under:
| Category | 1600 meters run | 800 meters run | Long jump | High jump |
| Sub-Inspector (Exe) Male | 5 min 45 secs | 14 ft | 4 ft | |
| Sub-Inspector (Exe) Female | 3 min 40 sec | 9 ft | 3 ft |
ii) The criteria for PMT are as under:
| Category | Height (in CMs) | Height (in CMs) |
| Male | Female | |
| UR/EWS/OBC | 165 | 157 |
| SC/ST | 160 | 152 |
| For Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese and other Categories specified by Govt. |
163 | 155 |
| Category | Chest ( in CMs) ( Only for Male) | Chest ( in CMs) ( Only for Male) |
| Unexpanded | Expanded | |
| UR/EWS/OBC | 80 | 85 |
| SC/ST | 76.2 | 81.2 |
| For Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese and other Categories specified by Govt. |
80 | 85 |
AGE LIMIT |
| Post | Prescribed age in normal course (as on 01.07.2024) |
Age applicable to this CEN (as on 01.07.2024)* |
| SI (Exe.) | 18 to 25 years | 18 to 28 years |
To provide relief to many candidates who may have exceeded the age limit and missed the opportunity to
participate in railway recruitment due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been decided to grant a one-time age
relaxation of 3 years beyond the prescribed upper age limit for the post of Sub-Inspector.
Computer Based Test (CBT):-
The standard of examination will be Graduation level.
(a) Pattern & Syllabus of CBT:-
(i) Total Duration: 90 minutes & Total Questions: 120
(ii) Candidates shall be awarded 1 mark for each correct answer. No mark shall be awarded or deducted for questions not attempted
(iii) There shall be negative marking @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.
(iv) Normalization of marks will be done for CBTs held in multiple shifts.
(v) Minimum pass percentage for eligibility: UR, EWS and OBC-NCL – 35%, SC & ST – 30%
(b) The marks scored in CBT shall be counted for shortlisting of candidates for further stages of this recruitment
process
(c) Syllabus for CBT:- Questions will be of objective type with multiple choice answers and are likely to cover topics
pertaining to the following syllabus
a. Arithmetic (35 marks):
Questions on Number System, Whole Numbers, Decimal & Fractions and relationship between numbers,
fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit & Loss,
Discount, Use of Tables & Graphs, Mensuration, Time & Distance, etc.
b. General Intelligence and Reasoning (35 marks):
Questions on Analogies, Similarities and Differences, Spatial Visualization, Spatial Orientation, Problem Solving Analysis, Judgement, Decision Making, Visual Memory, Discriminating observation, Relationship concepts, Arithmetical Reasoning, Verbal & Figure classification, Arithmetic number series, Non-verbal series, Coding and Decoding, Statement- Conclusion, Syllogistic reasoning, etc.
c. General Awareness (50 marks):
Questions will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the Environment around him/her and its application to society; to test knowledge of current Events and such matters of everyday observation and experience as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to Indian History, Art and Culture, Geography, Economics, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Sports, General Science, etc.
