RPF SI 2024 Recruitment: Check Exam Date, Eligibility & Selection Process

Railway Protection Force Sub-Inspector 2025 ( RPF SI )

Rupali Pruthi
Updated on Apr 15, 2024 11:40 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

RPF SI Recruitment 2024: The Ministry of Railways conducts RPF SI recruitment to select eligible male and female candidates for Sub-Inspector posts in various zones of the Indian Railways and Railway Protection Special Forces (RPSF). RPF SI recruitment 2024 notification is available now. RPF SI recruitment process comprises several stages such as Computer-Based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT), Document Verification (DV). Successful candidates of RPF SI CBT will be selected in level six of the seventh Pay Commission. RPF SI salary offered to the candidates is INR 35,400. 

Table of content
  • RPF SI Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria
  • RPF SI Dates 2025
  • How to Apply for RPF SI Recruitment 2024?
  • RPF SI Recruitment 2024 Vacancies
  • RPF SI Recruitment Salary and Training
  • RPF SI Recruitment Exam Pattern
  • RPF SI Recruitment Syllabus
  • RPF SI Recruitment 2024 Selection Process
  • RPF SI Recruitment 2024 FAQs
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RPF SI Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates need to meet the following eligibility criteria for the RPF SI exam

  • Candidates should be aged between 20 and 28 years
  • Only graduate candidates are eligible to apply for the exam

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Also Read: RPF SI dates 

RPF SI Dates 2025

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RPF SI 2025 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
26 Aug ' 25

RPF SI Final Result

22 Jun ' 25 - 02 Jul ' 25

Physical Test Date

03 Mar ' 25

RPF SI Result

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How to Apply for RPF SI Recruitment 2024?

RPF SI application form will be available online on the official website. The application fee can be paid both online and offline. The steps to fill the RPF SI application form are given below.

  • Visit the official website
  • Read the instructions and click the ‘Confirm’ button
  • Enter name, date of birth and father’s name, mother’s name, Aadhaar Number(optional), State/UT, category, education board, class 10 roll number, year of passing class 10, mobile number and email ID
  • Post submission, registration number and password will be generated
  • The online application form comprises, filling educational qualification, gender, religion, ESM, and minority, economically backward class, age relaxation eligibility category as applicable and other details
  • On submission of the application details, candidates need to pay the fees
  • Candidates need to choose Zone/RPSF
  • Choose the exam language of CBT
  • Upload the colour photograph
  • Agree to the terms and conditions
  • Submit the application form
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RPF SI Recruitment 2024 Vacancies

The vacancies are released as per the groups of zonal railways and RPSF. Candidates can apply against RPF SI vacancy of either a group of zonal railway of RPSF. Within a group of zonal railways, they are required to give their preference for individual zones. Candidates will be considered against the vacancies of that group only and allocated a zonal railway based on merit and preference. Candidates selected for the post are liable to serve anywhere in the country.

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RPF SI Recruitment Salary and Training

Selected candidates will be offered a stipend of INR 35,400 as well as other allowances. They will have to undergo training in any one of RPF/RPSF training centre. Final allocation to the force will be done after passing the final examination.

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RPF SI Recruitment Exam Pattern

The CBT of RPF SI will be conducted across cites in the country in 15 languages. The test will comprise 120 objective type questions from General Awareness, Arithmetic, General Intelligence & reasoning. The duration of test is 90 minutes. For the correct answers, candidates score one mark while 1/3 marks are deducted for the wrong answer. Candidates are required to obtain 35 per cent and SC and ST candidates are required to obtain 30 per cent. The PET & PMT  comprises running, long jump and high jump, conducted separately for male and female candidates. This test is qualifying in nature.

Also Read: RPF SI Exam Pattern

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RPF SI Recruitment Syllabus

Candidates can check below RPF SI syllabus.

General Awareness

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

Arithmetic

Number Systems, Whole Numbers, Decimal and Fractions and 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.

General Intelligence & Reasoning

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, etc.

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RPF SI Recruitment 2024 Selection Process

RPF SI recruitment process comprises Computer Based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Document Verification (DV). Candidates 10 times the number of vacancies will be selected for PET and PMT. Based on the performance of candidates in the CBT and subject to their qualifying in PET and PMT, candidates will be called for Document Verification. Candidates selected for Document Verification are required to undergo a Medical Exam. Appointments of candidates will be done if they are found medically fit.

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RPF SI Recruitment 2024 FAQs

Candidates can check below RPF SI recruitment FAQs.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the reasons for the rejection of RPF SI application form?
A: 

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
Q:   When RPF SI application form 2024 was released?
A: 

RPF SI application form was released on April 15, 2024. The application form needs to be filled online only. The application fees are INR 500 for the Unreserved category, whereas, the other categories SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Female will have to pay INR 250. The application amount is refunded by the MoR when the candidate appears for the RPF CBT exam (INR 400 is refunded for UR and INR 250 is refunded for the other categories excluding the banking charges). 

Q:   What is RPF SI eligibility criteria?
A: 

RPF SI eligibility criteria is given below:

Age Limit:

  • Minimum Age: 20 years
  • Maximum Age: 28 years

Educational Qualification

Candidates need a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university. The specific educational qualifications may vary depending on the recruitment notification and position.

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Answered 2 months ago

The RPF SI application form 2025 will be released soon. The RRB RPF SI apply online link will be activated after the release of the official notification. Candidates need to fill out the RPF SI form to appear for the exam. The last date to submit the form will be mentioned on the notification itself

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Rashmi Shekhar

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Answered 2 months ago

The RPF SI notification for the next session will be released soon. The RRB RPF SI exam notification will be published on the regional websites of the RRB- Kolkata, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Malda, Bilaspur, Ajmer, Bhopal, Chennai and others. Candidates need to visit the official website to get the latest

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Pragati Datta

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 months ago

The RPF SI final result 2025 has been released on August 26, 2025. The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) published the final results of the RPF Sub-Inspector post on their official regional websites. The RRB RPF SI result link is shared on the Shiksha.com page - https://www.shiksha.com/exams/rpf-si-

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