RPF Constable 2025 exam will now be conducted by the Staff Selection Commission. Till now, the exam conducted by the Railway Recruitment Boards.The exam will be held in line with the CAPF exam. RPF Constable eligibility criteria has been revised. The age limit is 18 to 28 years. Candidates must have passed Class 10 or equivalent. The selection process comprises CBT, PET, PMT and Document Verification. Read below for more details on the RPF Constable 2025.
Latest News:
RPF Constable Recruitment Process Revised
- What is RPF Constable Recruitment Exam?
- RPF Constable 2025 Exam Schedule
- RPF Constable Application Form 2025
- RPF Vacancies 2025
- RPF Constable Syllabus 2025
- RPF Constable Admit Card 2025
- RPF Constable Result 2025
- RPF Constable Cutoff 2025
- RPF Constable Selection Process
- RPF Constable 2025 Exam FAQs
What is RPF Constable Recruitment Exam?
RPF Constable exam is conducted to recruit male and female Constables for Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF). SSC will conduct the exam as per the required selection process.
RPF Constable Exam Highlights
Check important highlights below.
| Exam Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
RPF Constable Exam 2025 |
| Conducting Body |
SSC |
| Exam Level |
National |
| Exam Frequency |
Once in a year/vacancy-based |
| Exam Mode |
Online |
| Exam Duration |
90 minutes |
| Language of the Paper |
Candidates can choose any of the following languages: Hindi, English, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Konkani, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Gujurati, Bengali, Odia, Punjabi, Assamese and Manipuri. |
| Exam Fees |
INR 500 for the General category and INR 250 for the rest of the categories |
| Exam Purpose |
To recruit male and female constables for RPF and RPSF |
| Exam Website |
https://indianrailways.gov.in/ |
RPF Constable 2025 Exam Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RPF Constable 2025 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 13 Nov ' 25 - 06 Dec ' 25 | RPF Constable PET Dates |
| 19 Jun ' 25 | RPF Constable CBT result 2025 |
RPF Constable Application Form 2025
RPF Constable application form is made available online. The candidates need to submit the application fee as per their category and only after submitting the fee, the application form will be completed. RPF Constable application form comprises registration and filling the detailed application form.
RPF Constable Application Fees
| Gender | Category | Application Fee (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Male | Unreserved or General | 500 |
| SC, ST, OBC | 250 | |
| Female | Unreserved and Reserved (SC, ST, OBC) | 250 |
RPF Constable Eligibility
The basic criteria that candidates need to meet in order to fulfil RPF Constable eligibility are:
Nationality Requirement for RPF Constable Recruitment
Candidates must be Indian citizens
Age Limit for RPF Constable
- The revised age of the candidates is between 18 and 28 years
Educational Qualification Required for RPF Constable
- SSLC/ Matric from a recognised board
- Candidates must possess certain physical criteria and physical efficiency
RPF Constable Exam Centres
RPF Constable exam centres are located across the nation. The examination centres are allotted on a first-apply-first-allot basis. So the candidates must fill out the application form early to get the examination centres of their choice. The details related to RPF Constable exam centres are mentioned in the admit card.
RPF Vacancies 2025
The vacaancies are announced along with the notification. RPF Constable vacancy break-up is given below.
Male Candidates
| Category | Male |
|---|---|
| UR |
1450 |
| SC |
536 |
| ST |
268 |
| OBC |
966 |
| EWS |
357 |
| Total |
3577 |
Female Candidates
| Category |
Female |
|---|---|
| UR |
256 |
| SC |
95 |
| ST |
47 |
| OBC |
170 |
| EWS |
63 |
| Total |
631 |
RPF Constable Syllabus 2025
RPF Constable syllabus highlights the topics and sub-topics candidates need to prepare for the exam. The standard of RPF Constable syllabus is of high school level. RPF Constale syllabus comprises topics from General Intelligence and Reasoning, Maths and General Awareness. Candidates should be thorough with the topics given in the syllabus.
RPF Constable Exam Pattern
The detailed RPF Constable Pattern is given in the tables below for different stages of the exams.
RPF Constable Exam Pattern for CBT
| Sections |
Marks |
Number of questions |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness |
50 |
50 |
| Arithmetics |
35 |
35 |
| General Intelligence & reasoning |
35 |
35 |
RPF Constable Exam Pattern for PET/PMT
| PET Standards |
Male |
Female |
|---|---|---|
| 1600 meters run |
5 min 45 secs |
- |
| 800 meters run |
- |
3 min 40 secs |
| Long jump |
14 feet |
9 feet |
| High jump |
4 feet |
3 feet |
PMT
| Category |
Height (in CMs) |
Chest ( in CMs) ( Only for Male) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male |
Female |
Unexpanded |
Expanded |
|
| UR/OBC |
165 |
157 |
80 |
85 |
| SC/ST |
160 |
152 |
76.2 |
81.2 |
| For Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese and other Categories specified by Govt. |
163 |
155 |
80 |
85 |
RPF Constable Admit Card 2025
RPF Constable admit card is released four days before the exam. The link to download the admit card is made available on the region-wise official websites of RRBs. Candidates can download their admit cards by logging with the required credentials. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post.
RPF Constable Result 2025
Indian Railways released the RPF Constable 2025 CBT result. The scorecard is available now. The result is announced online on the official website in PDF form. RPF Constable result pdf comprises the roll numbers of qualified candidates. Along with the result, RPF Constable scorecard is also made available.
RPF Constable Cutoff 2025
The exam conducting authority released the RPF Constable 2025 Cutoff for CBT along with the result. Indian Railway released the category-wise cutoff for the exam. RPF Constable cutoff is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to secure in the exam. Based on the cut off marks, candidates are selected for appointment.
RPF Constable Selection Process
RPF Constable 2025 Exam FAQs
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 structure of PET/PMT is given below.
PET Standards | Male | Female |
1600 meters run | Within 5 min 45 secs | - |
800 meters run | - | Within 3 min 40 secs |
Long jump | 14 feet | 9 feet |
High jump | 4 feet | 3 feet |
The height requirement for PET/PMT is given below.,
Category | Height (in CMs) | |
Male | Female | |
UR/OBC | 165 | 157 |
SC/ST | 160 | 152 |
Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese, and other Categories specified by Govt. | 163 | 155 |
The list of test cities is given below.
| Railway Zone | Exam Centres |
| South Central Railway (SCR) | Hyderabad, Guntakal, Vijayawada, Nanded |
| Central Railway (CR) | Nagpur, Bhusawal, Pune, Sholapur |
| Eastern Railway (ER) | Howrah-I, Howrah-II, Sealdah, Malda, Asansol, Chitaranjan, Kolkata Metro |
| East Central Railway (ECR) | Danapur, Mugalsarai, Dhanbad, Sonpur, Samastipur |
| Northern Railway (NR) | Delhi-I, Delhi-II, Ambala, Moradabad, Lucknow, Firozpur |
| North Eastern Railway (NER) | Izzatnagar, Lucknow, Varanasi, DLW |
| North-East Frontier Railway (NEFR) | Specific centres to be announced |
| Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) | Specific centres for male candidates to be announced |
| Western Railway (WR) | BCT (Mumbai), Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Ratlam, Rajkot, Bhavnagar |
| West Central Railway (WCR) | Bhopal, Kota |
| South Eastern Railway (SER) | Kharagpur, Adra, Chakradharpur, Ranchi, Shalimar |
| East Coast Railway (ECoR) | Khurda Road, Waltair, Sambalpur |
| North Central Railway (NCR) | Allahabad, Jhansi, Agra |
| North-East Frontier Railway (NFR) | Guwahati, Katihar, Alipurduar, Rangiya, Lumding, Tinsukia |
| Southern Railway (SR) | Madurai, Palghat, Trichy, Thiruvananthapuram |
| South Western Railway (SWR) | Bangalore, Nagpur, Raipur |
RPF Constable job focuses on ensuring the safety of passengers. They are also responsible for protecting railway property. Candidates fulfilling the eligibility can apply for the exam. Both male and female candidates can apply for the exam.
The process to download RPF Constable result is clicking the result link. The result PDF appears on the screen. Search roll numbers in the result PDF. Download and save the result. The hard copy of the result is not send by post.
The structure of the RPF Constable exam pattern is given below.
Sections | Marks | Number of questions |
|---|---|---|
General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
Arithmetics | 35 | 35 |
General Intelligence & reasoning | 35 | 35 |
The candidates should start the RPF Constable exam prep early. They should create study plan. Candidates must be clear about the topics given in the syllabus. Also check the exam pattern to know the number of questions and sections.
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.
There is Physical Efficiency Test/Physical Measurement Test in RPF Constable exam. The structure of the exam is given below.
PET Standards
PET Standards | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
1600 meters run | 5 min 45 secs | - |
800 meters run | - | 3 min 40 secs |
Long jump | 14 feet | 9 feet |
High jump | 4 feet | 3 feet |
PMT Standards:
Category | Height (in CMs) | Chest ( in CMs) ( Only for Male) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | Female | Unexpanded | Expanded | |
UR/OBC | 165 | 157 | 80 | 85 |
SC/ST | 160 | 152 | 76.2 | 81.2 |
For Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese and other Categories specified by Govt. | 163 | 155 | 80 | 85 |
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.
Upcoming Sarkari Exam Dates
SSC CHSL 2026 Tier 1 Application Form Apr '26 - Apr '26