RPF SI 2024 Exam Pattern for CBT, PET & PMT Exams

Railway Protection Force Sub-Inspector 2025 ( RPF SI )

Rupali Pruthi
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 17:40 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

RPF SI Exam Pattern 2024: The Ministry of Railways prescribes the RPF SI exam pattern for Computer  Based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT).  RPF SI exam pattern 2024 for CBT is such that it is divided into three sections- General Awareness, Arithmetic, and General Intelligence & reasoning. Besides Hindi and English, the CBT is conducted in regional languages too. The standard of the syllabus is graduation level. There are also negative marks for wrong answers in the exam. The score of candidates is evaluated out of 120 marks. To ace RPF SI 2024, candidates need to prepare as per the exam pattern. Before beginning with the preparation, candidates must check the RPF SI exam pattern to know the structure of the exam. 

RPF SI exam pattern highlights the overall structure of the exam. By going through the exam pattern, candidates can familiarise themselves with the number of sections, total marks, duration, marking scheme, etc. Candidates can check below the detailed RPF SI exam pattern.

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Q:   What is the structure of RPF SI CBT exam?
A: 

The structure of RPF SI exam pattern is given below.

SectionsMarks

General Awareness

50

Arithmetic

35

General Intelligence & reasoning

35

Q:   What is the structure of RPF SI PET/PMT?
A: 

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

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Sub-Inspector ( Exe) Male

6 min 30 secs

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12 ft

3 ft 9 inch

Sub-Inspector (Exe) Female

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4 mins

9 ft

3 ft

Q:   What is RPF SI exam pattern?
A: 

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. 

Table of contents
  • RPF SI Exam Pattern 2024 for Computer Based Test (CBT)
  • RPF SI Exam Pattern 2024 for PET & PMT
  • RPF SI Syllabus
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RPF SI Exam Pattern 2024 for Computer Based Test (CBT)

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RPF SI Exam Pattern 2024 for PET & PMT

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