RPF Recruitment 2024 The RRB Notification has been released for the post of Sub-Inspector and Constable in the RPF (Railway Protection Force) and RPSF (Railway Protection Special Force) on 14-April, 2024. The online registration process has started on 15 April, 2024. The Candidates can apply for this post up till 14-May, 2024. The Total Number of Vacancies are 4660 out of which 4208 for Constables and 452 for Sub-Inspectors.
The test will be conducted Hindi,English and 13 Languages Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu
RPF Recruitment Schedule 2024
| PARTICULAR | DETAILS |
| Name of the Post or Year | RPF SI and Constable |
| Authorized by | RRBs |
| Full Name | Railway Recruitment Board |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Duration | 90 minutes. |
| Official Website | www.indianrailways.gov.in |
RPF Recruitment Important Dates
| EVENTS | DATES |
| Starting date of online registration | 15-April, 2024 |
| Closing date of online registration | 14-May, 2024 |
| modification window is open | 15th May to 24th May 2024 |
| Admit Card | To be updated |
| Exam Date | To be updated |
| Result | To be updated |
RPF Recruitment Eligibility Criteria
| NAME OF POST | ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA |
| Sub – Inspector | 10 Class pass with Certificate and mark sheet of the 10th Standard examination From a Board Recognized by the Government of India. |
| Constable | 10 Class pass with Certificate and Mark-sheet of the 10th Standard examination From a Board Recognized by the Government of India. |
AGE CRITERIA:
Vacancies indicated above and in the CEN are provisional and may increase or decrease in total or in specific units/communities/posts at a later stage depending upon the actual needs of the Railway administration.
| NAME OF POST | AGE CRITERIA |
| Sub – Inspector | Minimum Age-20-Years. Maximum Age- 28-Years |
| Constable | Minimum Age-18-Years. Maximum Age- 28-Years |
(NOTE: This includes a relaxation of 3 years in age beyond the prescribed age limit as a one-time measure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.)
RPF Recruitment Application Fee
| CATEGORIES | APPLICATION FEE |
| 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 the CBT | Rs. 500/- |
| 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 the CBT. | Rs. 250/- |
| NOTE: Only candidates who attend CBT will get a refund of their examination fee as mentioned above | |
RPF Recruitment Total Vacancies
| CEN NO. | NAME OF POST | VACANCIES |
| RPF 01/2024 | Sub – Inspector | 452 |
| RPF 02/2024 | Constable | 4208 |
| TOTAL | 4660 | |
SALARY CRITERIA:
| CEN NO. | NAME OF POST | PAY LEVEL | SALARY (Pay Scale) |
| RPF 01/2024 | Sub – Inspector | 6 (Pay level as per 7th CPC) | Rs. 35,400/- |
| RPF 02/2024 | Constable | 3 (Pay level as per 7th CPC) | Rs. 21,700/- |
RPF Recruitment Important Information
The Candidates must satisfy themselves that they are eligible for the post. If at any stage of recruitment or thereafter, it is found that any information furnished by the candidate in his/her application is false/incorrect or the candidate has suppressed any relevant information or the candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post(s), his/her candidature will be rejected forthwith.
EXAM PATTERN For RPF Sub-Inspector Post:
| Duration – 1 hours 30 minutes (90 Minutes) | ||
| Subjects | No. of Question | Marks |
| General Awareness | 50 Quest. | 50 Marks |
| Arithmetic | 35 Quest. | 35 Marks |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 Quest. | 35 Marks |
| Total | 120 Questions | 120 Marks |
MARKING SCHEME:
- There will vee 1-marks given for every correct Answer.
- Negative marking- 1/3rd marks will be deducted for every wrong Answer.
SHORTLISTING:
The Number of shortlisted Candidates will be 10 times the number of vacancies for each category (Male/ Female/ Ex-Servicemen). Shortlisting based on their CBT performance and Final Selection based on Physical Efficiency Test, Physical Measurement Test, Document Verification.
RPF Recruitment Selection Process
- CBT (Computer Based Test)
- Shortlisting
- PET (Physical Efficiency test)
- PMT (Physical Measurement Test)
- DV (Document Verification)
PET
| Category | 1600 mtr run | 800 mtr run | Long Jump | High Jump |
| Sub Inspector(Exe) Male | 6 min 30 Sec | 12 Ft | 3 Ft 9 Inch | |
| Sub Inspector(Exe) Female | 4 Minutes | 9 Ft | 3 Ft |
PMT For Male Candidates and Female Candidates
| FOR MALE CANDIDATES | FOR FEMALE CANDIDATES | ||
| Categories | Height (in cm) | Chest Measurement (in cm) | Hight |
| UR/OBC | 165 | 80/85 | 157 |
| SC/ST | 160 | 76.2/ 81.2 | 152 |
| Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese, and other Govt.-specified categories. | 163 | 80/ 85 | 155 |
RPF Recruitment Applying Process
Step 1 – Visit the Railway Protection Force’s official website at www.rpf.indianrailways.gov.in.
Step 2 – Register yourself and after that you will receive a registration ID and password which created by you at time of registration.
Step 3 Now login using by Your Registration ID and Password and fill out the application form. Complete the application form by all necessary information, personal details, educational qualifications, and other pertinent data.
Step 4- Upload scanned copies of documents and certificates if applicable (they should be the correct size and dimensions).
Step 5 – Pay the application fee
Step 6 – Now Take a print out of your application for future reference.