Overview

RRB or Railway Recruitment Board is a government organisation that conductsexams for numerous posts throughout the country on behalf of the Indian Railway for desiring applicants. The following information is regarding the Railway Protection Force posts. The Railway Recruitment Board releases the notification for the employment of applicants under numerous posts of RPF. There are various posts under RPF such as the SI, constable, constable (ancillary).

RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) Conducting Body: 

Railway Protection Force (RPF) works under the Ministry of Railways. It is a special protection force formed to protect the railway passengers and the railway property. Railway Recruitment Board originally was recognized as the 'Railway Service Commission' but in January 1985 it was renamed as Railway Recruitment Board.

RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) Important Dates:

RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) Selection Procedure:

RPF Exam is held in 4 phases:

• Phase 1: CBT

• Phase 2: PET

• Phase 3: PMT

• Phase 4: Document Verification

RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) Exam Pattern:

CBT

Negative Marking: 1/3rd of the total mark gets deducted on wrong answer.

PET (Physical Efficiency Test)

For the Post of Constable

For the post of Sub-Inspector

Physical Measurement:

RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) Eligibility Criteria:

Overall, your eligibility for RPF recruitment depends on 3 parameters - your Age, Educational qualification & Physical Measurement.Let’s see both these criteria individually:

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 18 years

• Maximum Age: 25 years

Age Relaxation

• SC/ST: 5 years

• OBC: 3 years

• PWD: 10 years

Educational Qualification:

• You should have an SSLC/Matriculation (10th class) degree from a recognized board.

Physical Measurement:

Eligbility

RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) Eligibility Criteria:

Overall, your eligibility for RPF recruitment depends on 3 parameters - your Age, Educational qualification & Physical Measurement.Let’s see both these criteria individually:

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 18 years

• Maximum Age: 25 years

Age Relaxation

• SC/ST: 5 years

• OBC: 3 years

• PWD: 10 years

Educational Qualification:

• You should have an SSLC/Matriculation (10th class) degree from a recognized board.

Physical Measurement:

RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) Selection Procedure

RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) Selection Procedure:

RPF Exam is held in 4 phases:

• Phase 1: CBT

• Phase 2: PET

• Phase 3: PMT

• Phase 4: Document Verification

RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) Application Process

RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) Application Process:

The application form can only be filled in online mode. Applicants who are eager to apply for the test can apply in online mode through the official website. The applicants must fill the application form correctly, as sometimes there is no provision of correcting the application form after the submission. To apply for the exam the applicants are required to have a mobile number, date of birth, and an email id. The steps required to follow while filling the form are as follows:

• Go to the official website and after that click on Apply Online.

• Then click on the New Registration in the application page and then click on the register button of the page.

• Applicant is now required to fill the form and provide some basic information like the applicant’s name, parent’s name, date of birth, mobile number, email id etc.

• Now, the applicant must click on the submit button to submit the online registration form. All the applicants will be issued with a registration ID for the exam.

• So, now the applicant is required to login with the provided registration ID, date of birth, and password to complete the registration process.

• Now the applicant is required to upload a photograph and signature. The photo must be of white color or light color background and should be more than 4kb in size. The photograph resolution must be 100 by 120 pixels in WH. The signature should be only in blue or black ink on a white sheet. The scanned copy of the applicant’s signature should be in jpg format.

• Now the applicant must login with the registered ID and password to complete the part 2 of the application form.

• After filling the application form the applicant must preview the entire application form to look for any mistakes.

• Now click on the Final Submit button to complete the online application form. 

• The last step is the payment of the application fee for the exam. The applicant must make the payment to apply successfully. The payment can be made in online mode or as suggested by the organization.

• After the payment is made the applicant must submit the application form to complete the online application form process. The applicant must keep a printout of the application form for future use.

RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) Syllabus

RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) Syllabus:

The syllabus of the RPF Ancillary Stage 1 CBT is as given below:

1. General Awareness (20 Marks)

Through this segment applicant’s general awareness and understanding of current issues will be tested. The question is asked from:

• Indian History

• Art & Culture

• Geography

• Economics

• General Polity

• Indian Constitution

• Sports

• General Science, etc

2. Arithmetic (20 Marks)

Basics question from the following subjects will be asked:

• Number Systems

• Whole Numbers

• Decimal and Fractions

• Relationships Between Numbers

• Fundamental Arithmetical Operations

• Percentages

• Ratio and Proportion

• Averages

• Interest

• Profit and Loss

• Discount

• Use of Table

• Graphs

• Mensuration

• Time and Distance

• Ratio and Proportion, etc.

3. General Intelligence & Reasoning (20 Marks)

The questions will be from follows topics:

• Analogies

• Similarities and Differences

• Spatial Visualization

• Spatial Orientation

• Problem Solving Analysis

• Judgment

• Decision Making

• Visual Memory

• Discriminating Observation

• Relationship Concepts

• Arithmetical Reasoning

• Verbal and Figure Classification

• Arithmetic Number Series

• Non-verbal Series

• Coding and Decoding

• Statement Conclusion

• Syllogistic Reasoning, etc.

RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) Results

RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) Results:

The applicant can check the result on the official website when the result is declared. The applicant is required to follow these steps to check the result:-

• Go to the official website.

• Select and click on the result tab.

• Then click on the result link.

• Then download the result PDF file.

RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) Exam Pattern

RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) Exam Pattern:

CBT

Negative Marking: 1/3rd of the total mark gets deducted on wrong answer.

PET (Physical Efficiency Test)

For the Post of Constable

For the post of Sub-Inspector

Physical Measurement:

RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) Admit Card

RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) Admit Card:

The admit cards for the exam are issued by the RRB RPF in online mode. The applicants can download the admit card on the official website. The applicants are able to download the admit card by using details such as registration number and date of birth. The steps required to download the admit card is as follows:

• Go to the official website.

• Click on the admit card tab on the page.

• Click on the related website link.

• Now click on the link available for downloading the admit card then enter the required details asked like roll number, registration id and date of birth.

• Click on the search button.

• View, download, and print the admit card.

Download RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) Sample Papers

• Stage1 Download

RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) Fee

RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) Fee:

General - Rs. 500/-

BC/OBC - Rs. 500/-

SC/ST    - Rs. 250/-

Payment Mode - Online through Debit card/Credit card/Net Banking etc.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

RRB - Railway Protection Force (RPF) FAQs:

Ques 1. In which language will RPF Exam be held?

Ans: The RPF Exam will be held in two languages - English and Hindi.

Ques 2. What is the approximate salary of an RPF in Indian Railways?

Ans: RPF Stands for Railway Protection Force, The salary of an RPF Constable around Rs. 26,000 to Rs. 32000 per Month. Salary may depend on the area of job postings and job postings depend on the population.

Ques 3. What is the selection process of RPF exam in Indian Railways?

Ans: The RPF selection is based on 3 stages, here is the selection process for Constable posts.

1. Computer Based Test – Phase I

2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement Test – Phase – II

3. Document Verification Phase III

Ques 4. Is there any department exam for the RPF SI from a constable?

Ans: There is no departmental exam to become SI from the constable post, but after 10 years of service constable is entitled to give a departmental exam to become ASI.

Ques 5. What is the RPF age limit?

Ans: The Age Limit of RPF Constable is 18 to 25 year and the Sub-inspector age limit is 20 to 25 years.

In the upper age limit relaxation for reserved category

• SC/ST - 5 year

• OBC - 3 year

• Applicants who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 1st Jan 1980 to 31st Dec 1989. (Unreserved) general - 5 years, OBC- 8 years, SC/ST-10 year.

Ques 6. How can I prepare for RPF Constable exam and physical?

Ans: Start the preparation by solving the previous year's papers. Make short notes which will help you to revise during the last week of the exam. Ones you clear the written test, prepare for your physical specifically running in which you need good stamina. Build your chest as per the physical standards. 

Ques 7. What is the educational qualification for joining RPF?

Ans. The educational qualification differs for all the branches that are given above.

Ques 8. Which documents are required for Online Application?

Ans: Submit all educational, caste, domicile related documents at the time of documents verification.

Ques 9. Are girls eligible for joining RPF posts?

Ans. Yes, girls are eligible for joining RPF posts. Vacancies are released for both male and female applicants by CIL.

Ques 10. How do I prepare for the RPF exam?

Ans. You need to prepare well as per the given above prescribed detail syllabus: Reasoning, Mathematical Aptitude, English, and General Awareness.