Government & Defence Entrance Exam

The West Bengal Public Service Commission conduct the WBCS interviews at the designated places only in Kolkata. Some of the venues where the interviews held includes Women's College, Calcutta, Maharaja Cossimbazar Polytechnic Institution, Adarsh Shiksha Niketan, and many others in Kolkata.

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.