Railway RPF Constable and SI Recruitment 2024

Railway Protection Force RPF recently released 4660 vacancies for Constable and Sub Inspector at their official website, https://rpf.indianrailways.gov.in/RPF/. Out of 4660 vacancies, for Constables there will be 4208 posts to fill in while 452 are for Sub Inspector.

RPF Constable and SI 2024 Overview

• Exam Conducting Body : Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
• Posts : RPF Constable and Sub Inspector
• Total Vacancies : 4208 for Constable, 452 for Sub Inspector

RPF Constable and SI 2024 Important Dates

• Application Start Date : 15-04-2024
• Application Last Date : 14-05-2024
• Last Payment Date : 14-05-2024
• Correction Window Deadline : 15th to 24th May, 2024
• Admit Card : Yet to announce
• Exam Date : Coming Soon

RPF Constable and SI 2024 Application Fee

• General/ OBC : Rs. 500/-
• SC/ ST/ Ex-Servicemen/ Female/ Minorities/ EWS : Rs. 250/-
• Rs. 400/- will be refunded for candidates belonging to Unreserved and OBC once they attend Computer Based Test while for rest of the candidates, Rs. 250/- will be refunded.

RPF Constable and SI 2024 Age Criteria

Constable

• Candidate’s age should be in between 18 and 28 years (both inclusive).
• For Candidates belonging to
  • General and EWS, the upper limit for date of birth should be 02-07-1996
  • OBC NCL, candidates should be born not earlier than 02-07-1993
  • for SC & ST, the upper limit should be 02-07-1991.
• All candidates must not be born after 01-07-2006.

Sub Inspector

• Age limit for candidates applying for Sub Inspector must be between 20 and 28 years (both inclusive)
• Candidates must be born not later than 01-07-2004.

NOTE : Date of birth filled in the application form must match with the date mentioned in their Matriculation/ SSLC or equivalent certificate. Any mismatch in the date of birth will lead to disqualification of the candidate as request for change in DOB won’t be considered in any way.

RPF Constable and SI 2024 Educational Qualification

Constable

Candidates must have passed 10th or equivalent from a recognised board by the Government of India in order to be considered eligible for Constable position.

Sub Inspector

Candidates must hold bachelor’s degree from a recognised University/ Institution in order to apply for Sub Inspector role.

RPF Constable and SI 2024 Pay Scale

Constable

Successful candidates for Constable rank will be paid Rs. 21, 700/- in the beginning according to Pay Level 3 as per 7th Pay Commission.

Sub Inspector

According to Pay Level 6 as per 7th Pay Commission, candidates selected for Sub Inspector position will be initially paid Rs. 35,400/-.

RPF Constable and SI 2024 Exam Pattern

Constable

• The exam will be Computer Based Test (CBT).
• The standard of examination will be of 10th level.
• Total Duration will be 90 minutes while 120 questions will be asked.
• 1 mark shall be awarded for each correct answer while there will be negative marking of 1/3 marks for every wrong answer.
• Qualifying percentage for UR, EWS and OBC-NCL will be 35% while for SC, ST, it will be 30%.

Sub Inspector

• Pattern of exam will be CBT while stardard of exam will be Graduation level.
• Total Duration : 90 minutes & Total Questions : 120.
• 1 mark will be awarded for each correct and 1/3 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
• No marks will be awared / deducted for unattempted questions.
• Passing percentage for eligibility will be 35% for Genera, OBC-NCL and EWS while 30% for candidates belonging to SC, ST.

RPF Constable and SI 2024 Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Physical Efficiency Test are as follows:

Sub Inspector

Running

• Male Candidates : 1600m running in 6 min 30 sec
• Female Candidates : 800m running in 4 min

Long Jump

• Male Candidates : 12 ft
• Female Candidates : 9 ft

High Jump

• Male Candidates : 3 ft 9 inch
• Female Candidates : 3 ft

Constable

Running

• Male Candidates : 1600m running in 5 min 45 sec
• Female Candidates : 800m running in 3 min 40 sec

Long Jump

• Male Candidates : 14 ft
• Female Candidates : 9 ft

High Jump

• Male Candidates : 4 ft
• Female Candidates : 3 ft

RPF Constable and SI 2024 Recruitment Process

• Candidates have to submit their applications through ONLINE mode only through any of the official websites of RRBs.
• Candidates have to appear for Computer Based Test as the first round of selection.
• After qualifying CBT round, selected candidates will have to appear for Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Measurement Test.
• On completing second round of qualification, successful candidates need to submit their original documents during third and final round, Document Verification along with two self attested photographs.

Important Links

• Apply Online : Registration/Login
• Official Advertisement : SI | Constable
• Official Website : https://rpf.indianrailways.gov.in/RPF/

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