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Railway RRB RPF

The Railway RRB RPF Syllabus comprises of the following subjects:

       1. General Awareness

       2. Arithmetic Ability

       3. General Science & Reasoning

The detailed syllabus of each section is provided below.

General Awareness

This Section is very important for RRB NTPC Exam. The Questions from this section is based on the following topics.

    • Current Affairs -National and International

    • History -India And World

    • General Science

    • Indian Economy

    • Indian Geography

    • Indian Constitution

    • Indian Culture and Heritage

    • Indian Polity

    • Science and Technology Etc.

     General Science

General Intelligence

The Questions from this section is based on the following topics. 

    • Analogy

     • Non-Verbal Reasoning

     • Puzzle

     • Decision-making

     • Arranging words in Meaningful order

    • Clock and Calendar

     • Series

      • Word formation

      • Classification

      • Judgment

      • Venn diagram

      • Missing Number

      • Directions & Distances

      • Ordering & Ranking

      • Blood Relations 

      • Coding- decoding

Arithmetic Ability

The Questions from this section is based on the following topics. 

    • Percentages

     • Pipes and cisterns

     • Profit and loss

     • Time and work

     • Simplifications

     • Boats and streams

     • Mensuration

     • Averages

     • Time and distance

     • Problems on ages

     • Interest

     • Data interpretation etc.

Eligibility Criteria

RPF Constable Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

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

 Age Limit

  • Minimum - Age: 18 years

  • Maximum - Age: 25 years

Age Relaxation

  • SC/ST: 5 years

  • OBC: 3 years

  • PWD: 10 years

Physical Measurement

Category

Heights (in cms)

Chest (in cms) (Only Male)

Male

Female

Unexpanded

Expanded

UR/OBC

165

157

80

85

SC/ST

160

152

76.2

81.2

For Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese

and other Categories specified by Govt.

163

155

80

85

 

RPF SI Eligibility Criteria

 Educational Qualification

 You should be Graduate in any field.

Age Limit

  • Minimum Age: 20 years

  • Maximum Age: 25 years

Age Relaxation

  • SC/ST: 5 years

  • OBC: 3 years

  • PWD: 10 years

Physical Measurement

Category

Heights (in cms)

Chest (in cms) (Only Male)

Male

Female

Unexpanded

Expanded

UR/OBC

165

157

80

85

SC/ST

160

152

76.2

81.2

For Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese

and other Categories specified by Govt.

163

155

80

85

RPF Exam Pattern

You have to go through 3 stages of exams and tests for your RPF 2018 selection. 

  1. Computer Based Test (CBT)
  2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
  3. Document Verification (DV)

1. Computer Based Test

Test

No. of Qs

Max Marks

Time

General Awareness

50

50

 

Arithmetic

35

35

 

General Intelligence & Reasoning

35

35

 

Total

120

120

90 min

 

2. Physical Efficiency Test  For Constable

Category

1600 mts Run

800 mts Run

Long Jump

High Jump

Constable (Male)

5 mins 45 sec

14 Feet

4 feet

Constable (Female)

3 min 40 sec

9 Feet 

3 feet

For Sub-Inspectors

Category

1600 mts Run

800 mts Run

Long Jump

High Jump

SI (Male)

6 mins 30 sec

12 Feet

3ft 9 inch

SI (Female)

4 mins

9 Feet

3 feet

 

3. Document Verification

  • If you qualify the Computer Based Test then you will be called for the 2nd stage i.e PET & PMT.

  • After qualifying Phase 2 you will be called for the last stage before the final selection is made.

  • If two or more candidates are securing same marks then the merit position shall be determined by age criteria i.e. older person will be given higher seniority.

  • Your appointment is subject to your passing requisite Medical Fitness Test which will be conducted by Railway Administration, final verification of educational and category certificates & verification of character.

RPF Vacancy list 2018

There are 9739 vacancies for the post of Railway Protection Force in the Indian Railways. 

Constables

Group

Zonal Railway

Male

Female

UR

SC

ST

OBC

Total

UR

SC

ST

OBC

Total

A

SR, SWR & SCR

656

82

34

32

804

621

114

54

138

927

B

CR, WR, WCR & SECR

329

42

18

51

440

388

92

45

187

712

C

ER, ECR, SER & ECoR

877

184

134

92

1287

816

201

132

242

1391

D

NR, NER, NWR & NCR

761

152

68

65

1046

646

141

75

144

1006

E

NFR

136

5

12

7

660

128

17

14

21

180

F

RPSF

378

66

18

204

666

Total

3137

531

284

451

4403

2599

566

320

732

4216

 

Sub-Inspectors

Group

Zonal Railway

Male

Female

UR

SC

ST

OBC

Total

UR

SC

ST

OBC

Total

A

SR, SWR & SCR

75

9

21

21

216

29

5

9

9

52

B

CR, WR, WCR & SECR

59

24

13

48

144

22

11

5

18

56

C

ER, ECR, SER & ECoR

149

49

21

68

287

59

18

9

26

112

D

NR, NER, NWR & NCR

96

36

10

31

173

64396

14

4

12

69

E

NFR

21

5

1

3

30

8

2

1

1

12

F

RPSF

54

1

3

1

59

Total

454

124

69

172

819

157

50

28

66

301

RPF Result 2018

The RRB Result for all exams that it holds comes out after few months of the exam. Similarly, the RPF Result 2018 will be announced after the exam takes place.

RPF Admit Card 2018

The Admit Cards for all Railway’s RRB Exams are released just a couple of weeks before the Exam. You can find your RPF Admit Card on the official website of Indian Railways as soon as RRB releases the RPF call letters.

RPF Exam Dates

The exam dates for RPF 2018 are out with the release of the Official Recruitment Notification for Constables & Sub-Inspectors both. 

Exam Events

Important Dates

Start Date of Online Applications

1st June 2018

Last Date of Online Applications

30th June 2018

Last Date for Payment

2nd July 2018

Tentative Date of Exam

September/October 2018

How to Apply

RPSF/ RPF Constable Application Form / Apply Online -  Click Here (Closed Now)

RPSF/ RPF SI Application Form / Apply Online Click Here (Closed Now)

To apply for RPF exam, follow these steps:

  1. To register, you have to go to the official website and fill your basic details.

  2. After you are registered, you will need to fill your application form in detail.

  3. Keep a scanned photograph and signature ready. You will have to upload these during filling the form

  4. Make sure you use a valid email ID, which you have to keep active until the final declaration of results.

  5. pay the Application fee online using a Debit Card / Credit Card / Internet Banking / Cash Cards / Wallets or other online payment methods.

  6. Submit the Application Form.

  7. Take out a Print Out of the Application Form for future reference.

Preparation tips

  • Understand the exam pattern and structure of the question paper.
  • Work Hard, to prepare well for the exam.
  • Be calm and wise with your work.
  • Join iDangal247 to get a better score
  • Be Focused and Confident.
  • Just Do Well in the exam.

Application Fee

General / OBCRs. 500/-

ST/SC/Female/Minorities/Exs/EBCRs. 250/-

Official Notification

RRB RPF Constable Notification 2018English | Hindi

RRB RPSF/ RPF SI Notification 2018English | Hindi


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