Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India has issued an employment notice CEN No. RPF 02/2024 to hire 4208 Constable (Executive) Posts in in Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force. The online application process for RPF Recruitment 2024 will start from April 2024 to May 2024.
Railway Jobs 2024: Overview
| Name of Vacancy | Constable (Executive) |
| Total Vacancy | 4208 |
| Job Category | Central gov jobs |
| Process of Application | Online |
| Starting Date | 15th April 2024 |
| End Date | 14th May 2024 |
| Official Site | rpf.indianrailways.gov.in/RPF |
Name of organisation: Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force
No of Vacancy: 4208 Posts
# Male: 3577 posts
# Female: 631 posts
Pay: Level 3 of 7th CPC Pay matrix with initial pay of Rs 21,700/- and Allowances.
RPF Recruitment 2024: Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit: Candidate age must be between 18 to 28 years as on 1st July 2024.
Relaxation of Age:
| OBC-NCL | 3 years |
| SC | 5 years |
| ST | 5 years |
Medical Fitness: Candidates must ensure that they fulfil the prescribed medical standard for the post.
Educational Qualification: Candidate must have 10th Pass or Equivalent from recognised Board.
RPF Constable Recruitment 2024: Helpline
For any technical help Candidates may contact following helplines:
| Phone | 9592001188 |
| rrb.help@csc.gov.in | |
| Time | 10 AM to 5 PM |
Application Fee for RPF Constable Recruitment
| Category | Fee |
| SC | Rs 250/- |
| ST | Rs 250/- |
| Female | Rs 250/- |
| Ex-Serviceman | Rs 250/- |
| Minorities | Rs 250/- |
| Economically backward class. | Rs 250/- |
| Others | Rs 500/- |
Payment Mode: ONLINE fee payment only through internet banking, debit/credit cards, or UPI will be accepted. All applicable service charges shall be borne by the candidate.
How to Apply for Railway Protection Force Recruitment ?
# Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section .
# Click on the “Online Application Form” and candidates will be asked to Create an Account .
# In the next stage, click on “Online Application Form” Link and Login.
# Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
# Make payment of application fee as per your category and submit the form.
# At the end, take a print out of the application form .
Important Dates of RPF Recruitment 2024
# Starting date of submission of online application: 15th April 2024
# Last date of submission of online application: 14th May 2024
# Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form: 15th to 24th May 2024
Important Web-Links of RPF Vacancy
| Online Application Form | Click Here |
| Advertisement Details | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
Selection Process of RPF Constable Recruitment
(i) Computer Based Test (CBT)
(ii) Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
(iii) Document Verification (DV)
Computer Based Test (CBT)
Name of exam: Computer Based Test (CBT)
Date of exam: To be updated later
Mode of exam: Online (CBT)
Duration of exam: 90 minutes
Total no. of questions: 120 nos
Type of questions: Multiple Choice Question
Standard of questions: The standard of examination will be 10th/ Matric level.
Negative marking: There shall be negative marking @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.
Pass marks: Minimum pass percentage for eligibility: UR, EWS and OBC-NCL – 35%, SC & ST – 30%
Normalization: Normalization of marks will be done for CBTs held in multiple shifts.
Syllabus for CBT
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
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.
Document Verification (DV)
# Based on the performance of candidates in the CBT and subject to their qualifying in PET & PMT, candidates shall be considered for Document Verification.
# Candidates who do not appear for Document Verification will not be considered in the final selection, irrespective of their performance in CBT and PET/PMT.
# Candidates shortlisted for DV will have to submit all their original documents along with two sets of self-attested photocopies at the time of DV.
# Further, these candidates should upload the scanned copies (in true colour) of Photo & Signature before their DV date through the portal – https://oirms-ir.gov.in/rrbdv.
# No additional time will be given to the candidates who are not producing their original certificates on their date of DV and the candidature of such candidates is liable to be forfeited.