RPF SI 2021 Exam Dates, Application Form, Pattern, Eligibility & Vacancy

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Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial

Updated on Apr 26, 2022 12:17 IST

RPF SI 2021 notification is yet to be released by the Ministry of Railways. Once the notification is released by the examination authority, the same will be provided on this page. The notification will contain all information related to the exam such as important dates, vacancies, selection process, exam pattern, syllabus, etc. The application form will be released along with the notification. Interested candidates need to fill the application form online. Any graduate candidate aged between 20 and 25 years can apply for the exam. In 2018, a total of 2,21,665 female and 12,04,090 male candidates had applied for the exam.

Table of Contents

What is RPF SI exam?
RPF SI 2021 Exam Highlights
RPF SI Eligibility Criteria 2021
RPF SI 2021 Selection Process
RPF SI Exam Trend: Registered vs Appeared
RPF SI 2021 FAQs

What is RPF SI exam?

RPF SI exam is conducted by the Ministry of Railways to select eligible male and female candidates for recruitment to the post of Sub-Inspectors (SI) in Level 6 of 7th CPC in Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Forces (RPSF) in various zones of Indian Railways.

RPF SI 2021 Exam Highlights

Exam name	RPF SI
Conducted by	Ministry of Railways
Post name	Sub-Inspectors (SI) in Level 6 of 7th CPC
Level of exam	National
Groups	Group A, B, C, D, E and F
Exam category	Graduation
Stages of exam	Computer Based Test (CBT) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT) Document Verification
Mode of exam	Online
Exam duration	90 minutes
Language of test	Hindi, English, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Konkani, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Odia, Assamese, Manipuri and Punjabi
Exam purpose	Recruitment of SI in RPF and RPSF
Official website	https://indianrailways.gov.in/

RPF SI Eligibility Criteria 2021

The eligibility criteria of RPF SI provide details regarding age, educational qualification and nationality. Candidates can check below RPF SI eligibility:

A candidate must be a citizen of India
Any graduate candidate can apply for the exam
The age of candidates should be between 20 to 25 years

Also Read: RPF SI Eligibility Criteria

RPF SI 2021 Dates

The examination authority is yet to announce RPF SI dates. Once the dates are announced, they will be updated in the table below:

Events	Dates	Salient Features
Application Form	To be notified	The application form will be available online
Last date to apply	To be notified	The application form window will be open for one month
Last date of fee payment	To be notified	Candidate can pay their application fees both online and offline. The fee payment dates are different for online and offline payment
RPF SI CBT	To be notified	The exam dates of RPF SI will be conducted in CBT mode across various cities spread throughout the country.

RPF SI 2021 Vacancies

The details regarding the vacancies will be announced along with the notification. In 2018, a total of 1,120 vacancies were announced for both male and female candidates. Selected candidates will be in level 6 of the 7th CPC with initial pay of Rs 35,400. Besides, candidates are also entitled to various allowances as per the government rules.

Also Read: RPF SI vacancies

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RPF SI 2021 Selection Process

The complete selection process of RPF SI is explained below in detail.

Filling the RPF SI Application Form

RPF SI application forms are required to be submitted online only through the official website. Candidates candidate need to submit only one application form. RPF SI application form 2021 is required to be filled in English only. The application fee is Rs 500 for Unreserved categories while it is Rs 250 for Reserved categories.

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Release of RPF SI Admit Card

RPF SI admit card 2021 will be available online separately for CBT, PET & PMT and Document Verification. Candidates need to download their admit cards by logging into the required credentials.

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Appearing in RPF SI CBT

The CBT will be held for 90 minutes and comprises 120 objective-type questions from General Awareness, Arithmetic, and General Intelligence and Reasoning. The total marks allotted to the test are 120. Also Read: RPF SI 2021 Exam Pattern

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Declaration of RPF SI Result

RFI SI result is released online separately for different groups, A, B, C, D, E, & F. The result PDF is released in the form of a merit list. RPF SI result displays the roll numbers of qualified candidates. Based on the merit in CBT, candidates 10 times the number of vacancies are called for PET and PMT. Also Read: RPF SI Cutoff

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Appearing in PET, PMT & Document Verification

It is mandatory to pass the PET and it is qualifying in nature. Based on the performance of candidates in the CBT, PET & PMT, they are called for Document Verification.

Final Selection

The appointment to the post of RPF SI is subject to passing the requisite medical fitness test, final verification of educational and category certificates, verification of character and antecedents of candidates, and successful completion of initial training.

RPF SI Exam Centres

The examination authority releases the list of RPF SI test cities along with the notification. RFP SI exam centres are distributed division-wise under certain groups-A, B, C, D, E, F. Candidates applying to the railway zones under these groups, will be allotted exam centres coming under that particular region.

RPF SI 2021 Exam Day Guidelines

The exam day guidelines for RPF SI exam is given below:

Electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, bluetooth, pen drive, laptops, calculators, and wrist-watches or any other communication devices are not allowed inside RPF SI exam centre
Candidates are not allowed to carry pen/pencils inside the exam centre
Candidates need to carry RPF SI admit card to the exam centre. Without the admit card, candidates are not allowed to appear for the exam
Carry one photo-identity proof (both original and photocopy) along with the admit card
Candidates should reach the exam centre early to complete the verification process
No candidates are allowed to enter the exam hall once the exam begins
Candidates must bring one colour photograph along with the admit card

RPF SI Exam Trend: Registered vs Appeared

The table below highlights the number of candidates who appeared and registered for RPF SI exam in 2018.

Number of Registered Candidates

Group	Community	Applied
Group	Community	Female	Male
Group-A	OBC	16,883	91,542
	SC	8,156	43,304
	ST	3,797	28,316
	UR	5,928	25,745
Group-B	OBC	17,710	90,430
	SC	10,240	4,3073
	ST	5,642	21,066
	UR	10,140	33,992
Group-C	OBC	22,561	1,71,273
	SC	11,076	89,166
	ST	7,752	31,095
	UR	13,358	64,787
Group-D	OBC	32,637	1,73,123
	SC	21,381	1,17,383
	ST	3,913	20,412
	UR	28,534	1,18,232
Group-E	OBC	631	3,953
	SC	419	3,301
	ST	500	2,004
	UR	407	2,932
Group-F	OBC	-	11,562
	SC	-	5,131
	ST	-	2,074
	UR	-	10,194
Total		2,21,665	12,04,090

Number of Qualified Candidates

Group	Community	Attended
Group	Community	Female	Male
Group-A	OBC	7,051	52,903
	SC	3,436	22,273
	ST	1,985	18,878
	UR	2,423	14,676
Group-B	OBC	8,919	60,344
	SC	5,115	25,580
	ST	2,607	11,669
	UR	5,147	20,536
Group-C	OBC	13,192	1,28,643
	SC	6,019	60,288
	ST	4,503	21,624
	UR	7,453	45,792
Group-D	OBC	17,340	1,18,714
	SC	10,611	76,117
	ST	2,088	13,023
	UR	14,789	77,287
Group-E	OBC	282	2,421
	SC	168	1,854
	ST	176	923
	UR	150	1,765
Group-F	OBC	-	6,629
	SC	-	2,464
	ST	-	1,056
	UR	-	6,528
Total		1,13,454	7,91,987

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RPF SI 2021 FAQs

Q. How will I apply for RPF SI exam?

A. RPF SI application form is released on the official website. Candidates need to apply online for the exam.

Q. What is the exam fee for RPF SI exam?

A. The exam fee is INR 500, out of which an amount of INR 400 is refunded after deducting bank charges on appearing in the CBT. For candidates belonging to SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman/ Female/ Minorities / Economic Backward Class, the exam fee is Rs 250 which is also refunded after deducting the bank charges.

Q. What is the process after selection in RPF SI exam?

A. Selected candidates will have to undergo rigorous initial training in any one of the RPF/RPSF training centres or any other such institution as decided by the railway administration. The trainee recruits/cadets are given a stipend of INR 35,400 plus other allowances.

Q. How would I know my RPF SI registration is complete?

A. There are five stages in RPF SI registration. On completion of all these stages, you will get an email and SMS alert.

Q. What is the standard of RPF SI syllabus?

A. The standard of the RPF SI syllabus is of graduation level. Also Read: RPF SI syllabus

Q. How many RPF SI application forms can I submit?

A. Candidates need to submit only one application form for RPF SI exam.

Q. When RPF SI exam dates will be announced?

A. RPF SI notification is yet to be announced. The exam dates will be released along with the notification.

Q. In how many languages RPF SI exam is conducted?

A. RPF SI exam is conducted in 15 languages: Hindi, English, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Konkani, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Odia, Assamese, Manipuri and Punjabi

Q. What is the marking scheme in RPF SI exam?

A. For the correct answer, candidates score one mark. For incorrect answers, 1/3 marks are deducted as penalty.

Q. What is the salary of candidates selected through RPF SI exam?

A. The salary of candidates selected through RPF SI exam is INR 35,400.

Q. What are the qualifying marks for RPF SI exam?

A. To qualify RPF SI CBT, candidates belonging to General and OBC categories need to obtain 35 per cent marks while it is 30 per cent for SC and ST candidates.