RPF Constable 2025: PET Dates OUT, Pattern, Vacancy, Salary & News

The selection process of RPF Constable is given below:

• Stage 1 CBT
• Stage 2 PET/PMT
• Stage 3 DV and Medical Exam

RPF Constable is a central government job. Both male and female candidates can apply for the exam. RPF Constable selection process comprises CBT, PET/PMT, DV, Medical exam and final apppointment. The salary of RPF Constable ranges between INR 37,420 and INR 44,460 per month.

The Railway RPF Constable Exam is a national-level competitive examination conducted by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) to select eligible candidates for the Constable posts. To be eligible for RPF Constable exam, candidates must be a graduate. 

RPF Constable eligibility is given below:

1. Age requirement for the Railway Protection Force exam: Candidates must be between 18 to 28 years old.

2. Educational qualification: Candidates need to have passed SSC or Matriculation from a recognised board.

RPF Constable application fee for different categories is given below.

Following documents are required to fill RPF Constable application form:

• Scanned copy of your SSC (Secondary School Certificate) or 10th-grade mark sheet and certificate.
• Scanned passport-sized photograph 
• Scanned copy of signature
• Scanned copies of photo-identity proofs
• Scanned copy of caste certificate if applicable.
• Domicile certificate, if it applies to your situation.

The age limit for the Constable posts as notified by the board are discussed below.

• Minimum Age: 18 years
• Maximum Age: 28 years

The relaxation in the age limit given to reserved category is given below.

RPF Constable educational qualification is given below.

The height requirement of RPF Constable is given below.

The chest requirement for RPF Constable for male candidates is given below.

RPF Constable syllabus for Maths is given below.

RPF Constable syllabus for Reasoning is given below.

RPF Constable syllabus for General Awareness is given below:

• History
• Polity
• Geography
• Economics
• Static Awareness
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Computer
• Current Affairs

After downloading RPF Constable admit card, candidates are advised to check all the details carefully. In case there are discrepancies in the admit card, candidates should immediately report to the examination authority.

The details mentioned in RPF Constable admit card are given below:

• Candidate name
• Exam centre
• Date of birth
• Category
• Registration number
• Father's name
• Exam time
• Exam Day Instructions
• Photograph & Signature

Along with the RPF Constable admit card, candidates need to carry any one of the following ID proof:

• Driving License
• Passport
• Voter ID Card
• PAN Card
• Adhaar Card
• Employee ID card.

The marks obtained in PRF Constable CBT exam are considered for the final merit list. Candidates qualifying the CBT exam of RPF Constable are called for PET/PMT. 

Following are the details printed in RPF Constable result:

1. Candidate's Name & Roll Number
2. Category & Reservation Status
3. Marks Obtained in CBT
4. Qualifying Status (Pass/Fail)
5. RPF Constable Cut off

RPF Constable scorecard is released along with the result. The scorecard comprises the details related to the marks. Candidates need to download their scorecards by logging with the required credentials.

RPF Constable expected cut off 2025 is given below.

RPF Constable cut off is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to secure inorder to qualify the exam and become eligible for the next round of selection process. Candidates need to secure the qualifying marks as well as the cut off marks in the exam.

RPF Constable 2018 cut off is given below.

The career growth RPF Constable is given below:

• Constable
• Head Constable
• Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI)
• Sub Inspector (SI)
• Inspector
• Superintendent

RPF Constable job profile is given below:

• Keeping peace and protecting passengers
• To ensure that the passengers have comfortable journey
• Protecting railway properities, ensuring no damage is done to the property
• Collect information and track issues involving railway security

Candidates 10 times the number of vacancies are declared qualified in CBT. Selected candidates appear for Physical Efficiency Test (PET),  Physical Measurement Test (PMT) & Document Verification (DV).

RPF Constable exam pattern for CBT comprises three sections. The total marks allotted to the test are 120. The duration of the test is 90 minutes. The structure of the exam pattern is given below.

An RPF Constable job primarily focuses on ensuring the safety and security of passengers and railway property. This includes maintaining peace and order, preventing crime, and taking action in case of incidents during the journey. RPF Constables are also responsible for protecting railway property from damage or unlawful possession.

The candidates should start the preparation for the exam because it requires a focused effort of approximately nine months to one year to prepare for the exam. The candidates should start by preparing the study plan to chalk out the efforts required for the exam. After making the study plan, the candidates should start preparing for the exam by setting short-term and long term goals in mind. RPF Constable preparation requires the preparation practice, preparation for the physical standard tests and medical tests.

The RPF Constable Salary per month maintains its rate at INR 21,700. The combined income made up of different benefits and allowances amounts to between INR 37,420 and INR 44,460 per month based on the posted city location and additional benefits eligible at the time. After the deductions from the Provident Fund (PF) and National Pension Scheme (NPS) are subtracted from the in-hand salary it ranges between INR 26,000 and INR 32,000 each month.

The allowances offered to RPF Constable are given below.

• Dearness Allowance (DA)
• House Rent Allowance (HRA)
• Transport Allowance (TA)
• Medical Benefits
• Night Duty Allowances
• Educational Perks
• Retirement Perks

Based on RPF Constable CBT result, candidates 10 times the number of vacancies are selected for PET/PMT. The PET/PMT is qualifying in nature. However, it is important to appear and qualify in PET/PMT.

The steps to check RPF Constable result are given below:

• Visit the official website of RRBs
• Click the 'RPF Constable result 2025' link
• The result appears in PDF form
• Search your roll numbers in the result PDF
• Download and save the result

There is Physical Efficiency Test/Physical Measurement Test in RPF Constable exam. The structure of the exam is given below.

PET Standards

PMT Standards:

The structure of PET/PMT is given below.

The height requirement for PET/PMT is given below.,

RPF Constable normalisation is done since the exam is multiple shifts. According to the normalisation process, the marks obtained in the exam are calculated on the basis of an average score of the top one percent of the candidates considering all shifts. The marks are calculated up to five decimal places.

The list of test cities is given below.