RPF SI 2025 Exam Dates Out: Dates & Exam Schedule Here

Railway Protection Force Sub-Inspector 2025 ( RPF SI )

Rupali Pruthi
Updated on Aug 28, 2025 19:51 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

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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Q:   What is RPF Sub Inspector exam date 2025?
A: 

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. The RPS SI exam was conducted online as the computer based test (CBT). The RPF SI recruitment exam comprises questions from Basic Arithmetics, General Intelligence and Reasoning and General Awareness.

Q:   What is the cut off marks for RPF SI exam?
A: 

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

Q:   How many vacancies are there in RPF SI 2025 exam?
A: 

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).

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  • Important Events Related to RPF SI
  • RPF SI Dates 2025
  • RPF SI Dates 2025 FAQs
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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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RPF SI Admit Card Date

RPF SI admit card is released online separately for CBT, Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT)  and Document Verification. Candidates can download the admit card from the official website by logging with registration number and password. 

RPF SI Exam Date

The exam comprises Computer Based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Document Verification (DV). The CBT will be conducted across various cities in the country. The exam will be conducted in 15 languages. The test comprises three sections and carries total 120 marks.

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RPF SI Exam Pattern 2025

RPF SI Syllabus 2025

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RPF SI Answer Key Date

The provisional answer key is released a few days after the exam is conducted. RPF SI answer key 2025 can be downloaded by entering the login details. Candidates also have the facility to raise objections. Post examining the objections, the examination authority releases the final answer key. 

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RPF SI Result Date 

RPF SI result 2025 is announced online separately for different groups and stages of exam. The result will be available in PDF format in the form of merit list. The result PDF will contain the roll numbers of qualified candidates. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is RPF SI application fees?
A: 

The application fee for RPF SI is INR 500 for unreserved categories while it is INR 250 for reserved categories. Interested candidates need to fill the application form online. The application fees can be paid online and offline. The application fees is refunded to candidates after they appear for the exam. Interested candidates are required to fill the application form online only. The hard copy of the application form is not required to be send by candidates. The application fee can be paid both online and offline.

 

 

Q:   What is the physical running time for RPF SI?
A: 

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

Q:   When RPF SI notification 2024 was released?
A: 

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

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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RPF SI Dates 2025 FAQs

Candidates can check below RPF SI dates FAQs.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is RPF SI salary structure?
A: 

The salary structure of RPF SI is given below:

PayRange
Pay ScaleRs. 9,300 – Rs. 34,800
Grade ScaleRs. 4,200
Basic PayRs. 35,400
Gross SalaryRs. 43,300–Rs. 52,030
Q:   When will RPF SI Physical Test 2025 be conducted?
A: 

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. 

Q:   What is RPF SI syllabus for Reasoning?
A: 

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
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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

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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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