RPF SI 2025 Notification: Official Notification PDF Here

The age relaxation given to RPF SI is given below:

The steps to fill RPF SI application form are given below:

• Visit the official website of RPF
• Click the ‘New Registration’ link on the home page of the online registration portal 
• Confirm that candidates have read and understood the instructions clearly by clicking the checkbox
• Select the Zonal Group to which they would like to apply
• Register for the exam
• Verify the Email ID and Mobile Number through OTP
• Fill Part 2 and 3 of RPF SI application page
• Update bank details
• Upload the required documents
• Submit the form

The steps to modify RPF SI application form are given below:

• Candidates need to go to the ‘online application’ link
• Click on the ‘modify application’ link
• Login using registration number and password
• Pay the modification fee
• After making payment, login using registration number and password then proceed with the changes and submit the application

The reasons behind the rejection of RPF SI application form are given below:

• Invalid photos 
• Multiple applications
• Any other irregularities which are observed and considered as invalid by Central Recruitment Committee
• Any wrong information in the application form
• Non-fulfillment of any eligibility criteria
• Declarations not given by the candidate
• Incomplete application
• Age criteria
• Candidates not having requisite educational criteria

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. 

According to the 6th Pay Commission recommendations, the grade pay assigned to RPF SI was INR 4200. With this grade pay, the salary was calculated in the pay band of INR 9300-34800. However, after the implementation of 7th Pay Commission, the grade pay system was discontinued. Now, the RPF SI starts at the basic pay level of INR 35400 (Level-6) as per 7th CPC pay matrix.

The salary structure of RPF SI is given below:

The following documents are required along with the RPF SI admit card:

• Voter Card
• Aadhaar Card
• Printout of e-Aadhaar
• Passport
• Identity Card issued by the employer in case the candidate is a Govt. Employee
• School / College / University Photo ID

RPF SI admit card is released four days before the exam. Before the release of admit card, the city intimation slip is released. To download the admit card, candidates need to user ID and password. The admit card is an important document without which candidates are not allowed to appear for the exam. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post.

The following details will be printed in the admit card:

• Candidate’s name
• Roll number
• Date of birth
• Category
• Venue of exam
• Date and time of exam
• Exam day guidelines

The structure of RPF SI PET/PMT is given below.

The structure of RPF SI exam pattern is given below.

RPF SI exam pattern is such that it comprises CBT 1, PET/PMT, Document Verification and Medical Exam. The CBT comprises three sections. The standard of questions is of graduation-level. Each question carries one mark and there is also negative marks. Candidates are required to obtain 35 per cent marks (30 per cent marks by SC and ST candidates) to qualify the CBT. Questions in the test are asked from General Awareness, Arithmetic, and General Intelligence & Reasoning. The test carries a total of 120 marks. PET is qualifying in nature and candidates are given different tasks. 

RPF SI syllabus for different subjects is given below.

RPF SI General Awareness Syllabus

• Indian History
• Art & Culture
• Geography
• Economics
• General Polity
• Indian Constitution
• Sports
• General Science, etc.
• Arithmetic

RPF SI Arithmetic section

• Number systems
• Whole numbers
• Decimal and Fractions
• Relationships between numbers
• Fundamental Arithmetical Operations
• Percentages
• Ratio and Proportion
• Averages
• Interest
• Profit and Loss
• Discount
• Use of table and graphs
• Mensuration
• Time and Distance
• Ratio and Proportion, etc.

RPF SI General Intelligence & reasoning Syllabus

• 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

RPF SI syllabus for Reasoning is given 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

RPF SI syllabus for Arithmetic is given below:

• Number systems
• Whole numbers
• Decimal and Fractions
• Relationships between numbers
• Fundamental Arithmetical Operations
• Percentages
• Ratio and Proportion
• Averages
• Interest
• Profit and Loss
• Discount
• Use of table and graphs
• Mensuration
• Time and Distance
• Ratio and Proportion, etc.