RPF Notification 2024: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has announced the notification for the vacancy of 4206 Constables and 452 Sub-Inspectors in the Railway Protection Force (RPF) on a direct recruitment basis. The RPF Constable Notification 2024 and RPF Sub-Inspector (SI) Notification are available from 02nd March 2024. The eligible candidates can apply online for the Railway Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force from the website of RRB.
The online application form process will start on 15 April 2024 and the last date to apply is 14 May 2024. The RPF Online Form 2024 direct link and Notification PDF are provided here.
More details about the RPF Notification 2024 regarding eligibility criteria, application fees, selection process and more are given below in this article.
RPF Recruitment 2024 Overview
| Recruitment Organization | Railway Protection Force (RPF) |
| Post Name | Constable/ Sub-Inspector (SI) |
| Advt No. | CEN No. RPF 01/2024 and CEN No. RPF 02/2024 |
| Vacancies | 4660 |
| Job Location | All India |
| Mode of Apply | Online |
| Category | RPF Recruitment 2024 |
| Official Website | rpf.indianrailways. gov.in |
Application Fees
The application fee for the RPF Constable and SI Recruitment 2024 is given below.
| Category | Fees |
|---|---|
| Gen/ OBC | Rs. 500/- |
| SC/ ST/ ESM/ Female/ Minorities/ EWS | Rs. 250/- |
| Mode of Payment | Online |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Apply Start | 15 April 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply | 14 May 2024 |
| Exam Date | Notify Later |
Post Details, Eligibility & Qualification
Age Limit: The age limit for this recruitment is 18-28 Years for Constables and 20-28 for Sub-Inspectors. The crucial date for the calculation of the age limit is 1.7.2024. The age Relaxation will be given as per the Rules of the Government.
| Post Name | Vacancy | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Constable | 4208 | 10th Pass |
| Sub-Inspector | 452 | Graduate |
RPF Constable and Sub-Inspector Pay Scale
The pay scale of the RPF Constables is Rs. 21700/- plus allowances. This a Level-3 CPC Pay Matrix Job. While the Pay Scale of the RPF Sub-Inspector (SI) is Rs. 35400/- plus allowances. This is a Level-6 Pay Matrix Job.
Selection Process
The Selection Process for RPF constables and Sub-Inspectors Recruitment 2024 includes the following Stages:
- Stage-1: Computer Based Test (CBT) Written Exam
- Stage-2: Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Measurement Test (PMT). (Based on CBT Scores, the candidates 10 times of the vacancies will be called for PET/PST).
- Stage-2: Document Verification
- Stage-3: Medical Examination
The Exam pattern is the same for both the RPF Constable Recruitment 2024 and RPF SI Recruitment 2024. The detailed exam pattern and syllabus of the RPF Vacancy 2024 are given here.
RPF Exam Pattern 2024 For Constable, SI
- Negative Marking: 1/3rd
- Time Duration: 90 Minutes (1 Hour 30 Minutes)
- Mode of Exam: Computer Based Test (CBT) Objective Type Exam
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness (GK) | 50 | 50 |
| Arithmetic (Maths) | 35 | 35 |
| Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
RPF Constable and SI Physical Test (PET and PMT)
The Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for the Constable and Sub-Inspector require the following standards:
Important Links
| RPF Recruitment 2024 Short Notice | Notice |
| RPF Recruitment 2024 Notification PDF (Soon) | Notification |
| RPF Directive-65 (Recruitment Rules) | Notice (RRs) |
| RRB Regional Websites | RRB |
| RPF Official Website | RPF |