RPF SI Exam Date 2025 Out: The RPF SI zone-wise vacancies and preference form were released on August 28, 2025. Candidates can submit their RPF SI post preferences now. The final RPF SI result and cut-off marks 2025 were released on August 26, 2025. The RRBs conducted the RPF SI Physical Test 2025 from June 22 to July 2, 2025. The RPF SI CBE result was out on March 3, 2025. The RRB SI answer key 2025 was released on December 17, 2024, on the regional websites of the RRBs. The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) conducted the RPF SI exam on December 2, 3, 9, 12 and 13, 2024. The RPF SI application form 2025 was available from April 15 to May 14, 2024. The RRBs provided the RPF SI application correction facility from May 15 to 24, 2024.
RPF SI dates provide candidates with details regarding all the important events related to the exam. These dates will help candidates to keep themselves updated with all the events of the exam. The Ministry of Railways conducts the RPF SI exam 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.
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The RPF SI cut off marks 2025 have been released along with the results. The RPF SI cutoff has been released zone-wise on the regional websites of the RRBs. Candidates can check and download the cut off marks for the RPF SI exam by visiting the Shiksha.com page - https://www.shiksha.com/exams/rpf-si-exam-cutoff.
Have a look at the RPF SI kolkata cut off marks below:
Male Candidates | |
|---|---|
Gen | 75.96054 |
SC | 68.99502 |
ST | 67.27301 |
OBC | 73.71054 |
EWS | 72.72547 |
Female Candidates | |
Gen | 69.18114 |
SC | 65.77992 |
ST | 62.43095 |
OBC | 70.94694 |
EWS | 71.11401 |
ExSM | 53.88577 |
RPF SI vacancies were announced along with the notification. A total of 452 vacancies have been announced for RPF SI exam. The selection of candidates against the vacancies will be done based on Computer Based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) / Physical Standard Test (PST) and Document Verification & Medical Test. Any graduate candidate can apply for the exam to get recruited as Sub-Inspector (SI) in the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF).
The RPF Sub Inspector exam date 2025 was announced by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs). The RPF SI 2025 exam was held on December 2, 3, 9, 12 and 13, 2024 as the computer based test (CBT).
The gross salary of an RPF Sub Inspector ranges from INR 43,000 to 52,000 depending upon their place of posting. This inclusive salary amount comprises basic pay, grade pay, DA, HRA and other applicable allowances. As basic pay is INR 35,400 according to 7th CPC pay matrix, the other allowances add up substantially to the CTC.
- Important Events Related to RPF SI
- RPF SI Dates 2025
- RPF SI Dates 2025 FAQs
Important Events Related to RPF SI
The important events of RPF SI below are given below in details:
RPF SI Application Form Date
RPF SI application form is made available online only. The application fee can be paid both online and offline. For all candidates except the fee concession categories, the application fee is INR 500 and SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman/Female/Minorities/Economically backward class are required to pay INR 250.
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The RPF SI 2025 exam date will be announced soon. The RRB RPF SI CBE (computer based exam) is divided into three sections-Basic Arithmetics (35 questions, 35 marks), General Intelligence and Reasoning (35 questions, 35 marks), and General Awareness (50 questions, 50 marks). Candidates are allotted 1 hour and 30 minutes (90 minutes) to complete the entire exam. For correct answers, candidates score one mark. There is a negative marking penalty of 1/3 mark for every incorrect response. The total marks allotted to the exam are 120. The RPF SI 2024 exam was held on December 2, 3, 9, 12 and 13, 2024.
Candidates appearing for the RPF SI Physical Test need to take part in the race, long jump and high jump. Have a look at the RPF SI physical running time along with the other details below:
Category | 1600 meters run | 800 meters run | Long jump | High jump |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sub-Inspector Male | 6 min 30 secs | - | 12 ft | 3 ft 9 inch |
Sub-Inspector Female | - | 4 mins | 9 ft | 3 ft |
The short RPF SI notification 2024 was released on March 2, 2024. The detailed notification was released on April 14, 2024. The notification for SI was released to fill up a total of 452 vacancies. RPF SI notification was released in PDF form and comprises the details related to the exam such as important dates, selection process, vacancies, eligibility and many more. The selection of RPF SI comprises CBT, PET/PMT and document verification. The CBT will be conducted by RRB. The PET/PMT and document verification is conducted by the Railway Protection Force.
RPF SI Dates 2025
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RPF SI 2025 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 26 Aug ' 25 | RPF SI Final Result |
| 22 Jun ' 25 - 02 Jul ' 25 | Physical Test Date |
| 03 Mar ' 25 | RPF SI Result |
RPF SI Dates 2025 FAQs
Candidates can check below RPF SI dates FAQs.
Commonly asked questions
The salary structure of RPF SI is given below:
| Pay | Range |
| Pay Scale | Rs. 9,300 – Rs. 34,800 |
| Grade Scale | Rs. 4,200 |
| Basic Pay | Rs. 35,400 |
| Gross Salary | Rs. 43,300–Rs. 52,030 |
The RPF SI physical test 2025 was conducted from June 22 to July 2, 2025. Candidates who got shortlisted for the Physical Efficiently Test (PET) / Physical Measurement Test (PMT) were called for the RRB RPF SI Physical Test. The document verification (DV) for candidates who qualify the RPF SI Physical exam was conducted on the same day of the PET/ PMT.
RPF SI syllabus for Reasoning is shared below-
- 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
The RPF SI admit card 2025 has been released. The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) issued the admit cards of the RPF SI exam on their respective websites. Candidates needed to visit the official RRB website of their respective region to download the RPF SI admit card. Moreover, the direct RPF SI admit card 2024 download link is shared on the Shiksha page as well - https://www.shiksha.com/exams/rpf-si-exam-admit-card
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