RPF Constable Recruitment 2024 – RPF 02/2024
RPF Constable Recruitment – The Ministry of Railways (Railway Recruitment Board) has announced a recruitment notification to recruit 4208 Constable (Executive) posts in the Railway Protection Force (RPF), and the Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF). Interested applicants must apply through online mode on or before 14.05.2024. The official notification contains all the information related to eligibility, salary, age limit, application fee, and application process. We request all applicants to read the official notification before applying. Other details are given below…
RPF Constable Recruitment 2024 – Short Details
| Name of the Organization | Ministry of Railways |
| Official Website | https://rpf.indianrailways.gov.in/ |
| Employment Notice No. | RPF 02/2024 |
| Name of the Post | Constable (Exe.) |
| Qualification | 10th Pass |
| RPF Constable Salary | Rs.21,700/- |
| Last Date | 14.05.2024 |
RPF Constable Recruitment 2024 – Vacancy Details
| Name of the Post | For Male Candidates | |||||
| Constable (Exe.) | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
| 1450 | 536 | 268 | 966 | 357 | 3577 | |
| Name of the Post | For Female Candidates | |||||
| Constable (Exe.) | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
| 256 | 95 | 47 | 170 | 63 | 631 | |
RPF Constable Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria
RPF Constable Recruitment 2024 Educational Qualification
10th Pass or Equivalent from recognised Board
RPF Constable Recruitment 2024 Age Limit
The age limit should be between 18 to 28 years as on 01.07.2024.
RPF Constable Recruitment 2024 Salary Scale
Pay Level-3 in the 7th CPC, Rs.21,700/-
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RPF Constable Recruitment 2024 Selection Process
The recruitment process shall comprise of the following stages:
(i) Computer Based Test (CBT)
(ii) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) / Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
(iii) Document Verification (DV)
RPF Constable Computer Based Test (CBT) Details
The standard of examination will be 10th/Matric level.
(a) Pattern & Syllabus of CBT:
(i) Total Duration: 90 minutes & Total Questions: 120
(ii) Candidates shall be awarded 1 mark for each correct answer. No mark shall be awarded or deducted for questions not attempted
(iii) There shall be negative marking @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.
(iv) Normalization of marks will be done for CBTs held in multiple shifts.
(v) Minimum pass percentage for eligibility: UR, EWS, and OBC-NCL – 35%, SC & ST – 30%
(b) The marks scored in CBT shall be counted for shortlisting of candidates for further stages of this recruitment process.
(c) Syllabus for CBT: Questions will be of objective type with multiple choice answers and are likely to cover topics pertaining to the following syllabus.
a. Arithmetic (35 marks):
Questions on Number System, Whole Numbers, Decimal & Fractions and the relationship between numbers, fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit & Loss, Discount, Use of Tables & Graphs, Mensuration, Time & Distance, etc.
b. General Intelligence and Reasoning (35 marks):
Questions on Analogies, Similarities and Differences, Spatial Visualization, Spatial Orientation, Problem-Solving Analysis, Judgement, Decision-making, Visual Memory, Discriminating observation, Relationship concepts, Arithmetical Reasoning, Verbal & Figure classification, Arithmetic number series, Non-verbal series, Coding and Decoding, Statement- Conclusion, Syllogistic reasoning, etc.
c. General Awareness (50 marks):
Questions will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the Environment around him/her and its application to society; to test knowledge of current events and such matters of everyday observation and experience as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to Indian History, Art and Culture, Geography, Economics, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Sports, General Science, etc.
RPF Constable Recruitment 2024 Examination Fee
Candidates will have to pay the prescribed fee as per their community/category detailed below:
| SL. No. | Categories / Communities of Candidates | Fee |
| 1 | For all candidates (except the categories mentioned below at Sl. No. 2). Out of this fee of Rs.500/-, an amount of Rs.400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in CBT. | Rs.500/- |
| 2 | For candidates who belong to SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Females, Minorities, or Economically Backward Class (EBC). This fee of Rs.250/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges as applicable, on appearing in CBT. | Rs.250/- |
| Note: Only candidates who attend CBT will get a refund of their examination fee as mentioned above. | ||
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How to Apply for RPF Constable Recruitment 2024
Candidates must read all information and instruction carefully before filling out the Online application to prevent mistakes. No other means/mode of application will be accepted.
Online Mandatory Scanned Documents to be kept ready before filling the application:
(i) Recent, clear color passport size photograph (against a plain white background) of the candidate in JPEG image (size 30 to 70KB) – without wearing dark glasses and/or cap. Note: Candidates must have at least 12 (twelve) copies of the same photograph for future use during the recruitment process.
(ii) Scanned JPEG image of the candidate’s signature in running handwriting (size 30 to 70KB).
(iii) SC /ST Certificate (only for candidates requesting free pass for train travel) in pdf format (up to 500KB).
RPF Constable Recruitment 2024 Important Dates
| Opening date of application | 15.04.2024 |
| Closing date for Submission of Application | 14.05.2024 |
| Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee | 15.05.2024 to 24.05.2024 |
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