Government & Defence Entrance Exam

Selected candidates will have to undergo a rigorous initial training in any one of RPF/RPSF training centre or any other such institution as decided by the Railway Administration. The trainee recruits/cadets will be given a stipend of INR 35,400 plus other allowances as admissible under the Railway Rules during the period of training. Candidates need to pass the final examination at the end of the training and before the final appointment.

Selected candidates to the post of RPF SI enjoy good perks and benefits. Perk is given in addition to their monthly salary income. Candidates are given following perks and allowances:

• Provident fund
• Overtime Allowance
• Ration Allowance
• Dress Allowance
• Gratuity
• Monthly Pension (After retirement )
• Medical facilities
• Pass and Privilege Ticket Orders
• Dress Allowance
• Night Duty Allowance
• Educational assistance
• Ration Allowance and
• Traveling and transfer allowance
• Other financial matters

Candidates selected for the RPF SI post are entrusted with various responsibilities. RPF SI ensures the security of all passengers and takes necessary decisions regarding the problems related to the passengers. They also ensure the security of all railway property and take the required action to maintain law. The key job responsibilities of RPF SI are given below.

• Investigate crime related to railways
• Arrest the offenders
• Interrogates the concerned person
• Take statements of the witnesses
• Collect evidence and files case in the court
• Protect the railway tracks and signaling equipment

The West Bengal Public Service Commission have a discretion to fix the minimum qualifying marks in all or any paper/subject and in the aggregate. The Commission will not mention it in the official notification. The Commission is expected to release the WBCS 2025 (2024 session) notification soon on its official website - psc.wb.gov.in.

The Commission is expected to conduct the WBCS 2025 exam in November/December.

The travel allowance is offered to SC/ST candidates. Those availing the travel allowance are required to produce their admit cards for RPF SI exam. Candidates need to download their admit cards online by logging with the required credentials. 

The WBCS prelims exam pattern is expected to be changed and there will be two multiple choice objective type question papers in the WBPSC 2025 prelims exam. There is a provision of negative marking in the prelims exam as well. The quantum of negative marking will be mentioned in the question paper.

The WBCS 2025 notification is expected to be released soon by the West Bengal Public Service Commission.

In the WBPSC WBCS exam, there are eight papers. These papers include:

• Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Nepali/Santali.
• English.
• General Studies - I.
• General Studies - II.
• The Constitution of India and Indian Economy including the role and functions of the Reserve Bank of India.
• Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning.
• Optional Subject - 1 subject to be chosen; 2 papers of 200 marks each.
• Personality Test.

The RPF SI city intimation slip 2024 was released on November 24, 2024, that ism around 9 days before the exam. The city intimation slip is released so that candidates can know the cities where they will be allotted exam centres. To download the city intimation slip, candidates need to enter the required credentials. The city intimation slip help candidates to plan their travel accordingly. 

RPF SI exam centres are released along with the notification. Candidates can select three exam cities while filling the application form. The exam centres should be selected carefully by candidates. The exam centres selected by candidates cannot be changed. The details regarding the exam centres are mentioned in the admit card.

The West Bengal Civil Service Exam Pattern is yet to be released in the notification. The candidates can check the official notification for any change. The Commission is yet to release any confirmation about the exam.