The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) has released the RPF Constable notification announcing 4208 Constable vacancies. Check eligibility, exam date, vacancy, exam pattern and other details related to RPF Constable exam.
Published On May 20th, 2024
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The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) is recruiting 4208 constable vacancies this year. The online application process for RPF Constable Recruitment 2024 is over now but the application modification process will be continued till 24th May 2024. The candidates will be recruited for the post of Constables in the Indian Railway through Computer Based Test, Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement Test, and Document Verification. For more details regarding the recruitment drive go on to read the article.
The detailed notification pdf with complete information regarding Railway RPF Constable Recruitment 2024 was released on the official website of www.rpf.indianrailways.gov.in. Before applying for Constable posts candidates should go through the notification pdf to ensure their eligibility for constable posts and other required details for the recruitment drive. Those who are looking for a job for the post of Constable under the Railway Protection Force need to know the complete details about the exam.
The salary of the candidates who will be appointed as RPF Constable will be Rs. 45190/- along with other benefits and the candidates can be posted in any state across the country. For more important details for RPF Recruitment 2024 for 4208 Constable posts, refer to the overview/exam summary table mentioned below.
| RRB Railway RPF Constable Exam Summary | |
| Organisation | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) |
| Posts | Constable |
| Vacancies | 4208 |
| Advt. No | 02/2024 |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Registration Dates | 15th April to 14th May 2024 |
| Salary | Rs. 45190/- (Pay Level -3 ) |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Selection Process | Computer Based Test, PET & PMT and Document Verification |
| Official website | www.rpf.indianrailways.gov.in |
Along with the detailed notification for the RRB Railway RPF Constable 2024 Exam, the board has also announced the dates for official notification release and the start & end of the application process. As per the RPF Constable Recruitment 2024 schedule, the modification window for corrections in application form has been started on 15th May 2024 and will remain active till 24th May 2024. Candidates should keep in mind the registration dates to avoid any deadlines.
| Events | Dates |
| Notification Release Date | 15th April 2024 |
| RPF Constable Apply Online Starts | 15th April 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 14th May 2024 |
| Modification window for corrections in application form | 15th to 24th May 2024 |
| Last Date for On-Line Fee Payment | To be notified |
| Last Date for Off-Line Fee Payment | To be notified |
| RPF Constable Exam Date 2024 | To be notified |
Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) has announced a total of 4208 vacancies for constable posts through the RRB Railway RPF Constable Notification. This is a great opportunity for candidates who have completed their 10th education and looking for a stable job in the Railways. The category-wise breakdown of the vacancies has been tabulated below in the table.
| Categories | Males | Females |
| UR | 1450 | 256 |
| SC | 536 | 95 |
| ST | 268 | 47 |
| OBC | 966 | 170 |
| EWS | 357 | 63 |
| Total Vacancies | 3577 | 631 |
The RPF Constable Recruitment 2024 online application process has been started on the official website of Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) www.rpf.indianrailways.gov.in. For the ease of candidates, the same link is also shared in the article which is active till the last registration date 14th May 2024. Candidates must carefully read all instructions before filling out the online application to avoid mistakes. To avoid last-minute technical hassle candidates are suggested to submit their application before the last date.
To complete the RPF Constable application forms candidates have to pay an application fee and it is Rs. 500/- for General and OBC categories and for others it is Rs. 250/-. The fee will be paid online mode only through internet banking, debit/credit cards, or UPI. Candidates who attend CBT are eligible for a refund of their examination fee.
| Category | Application Fees |
| General and OBC [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/- |
| SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Female, 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/- |
The candidates who possess the minimum eligibility criteria for RPF Constable Recruitment 2024, their applications will be accepted. RPF Constable Eligibility Cretria consists of educational qualification and age limit. Check the education qualification and age limit required to apply for RPF Constable vacancies.
Candidates must have completed at least 10th class (SSLC or equivalent) from a recognized board or institution. Candidates must fulfill all the prescribed educational qualifications for the post on or before the closing date for submitting the application form. Candidates waiting for the final results of the prescribed educational qualification are not eligible to apply.
To apply online for RPF Constable Recruitment 2024 candidates age must be between 18 to 28 years old (01/07/2024. The candidates should have been born between 01.07.2006 and 02.07.1996.
Minimum Age: 18 years
Maximum Age: 28 years
| Categories | Age Relaxation | |
| SC & ST | 5 Years | |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years | |
| Ex-servicemen (with at least six months of continuous service after attestation) | UR & EWS | 3 years (after deduction of length of service from age) |
| OBC-NCL | 6 years (after deduction of length of service from age) | |
| SC & ST | 8 years (after deduction of length of service from age) | |
| Female (widowed, divorced or judicially separated from husband but not remarried) | UR & EWS | 2 Years |
| OBC-NCL | 5 Years | |
| SC & ST | 7 Years | |
Every candidate who gets selected for the posts of RPF Constable have to perform certain roles and responsibilities as a part of their job profile, the main role of the employee is to safeguard the assets and infrastructure of the Indian Railways and to maintain peace there. The other roles to be performed by the selected employees are listed below.
The candidates who want to get selected for the posts of RPF Constable must undergo a selection process involving three main stages specified by the official authorities. Candidates first have to pass a computer-based test, selected candidates will appear for a physical measurement test, and finally, the candidates selected after the previous stage will have to appear with their valid documents for the document verification stage.
Stage I: Computer-Based Test- The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) will conduct the Computer Test to shortlist candidates for further stages of this recruitment process: Physical test. In CBT exam questions will be of objective type with multiple choice answers and consist of the topics from arithmetic, general intelligence and reasoning, and general awareness.
Stage II: Physical Measurement Test- Qualified candidates in the CBT exam will be called for a Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and Physical Measurement Test (PMT). A 10 times the total number of vacancies in each category for Male/Female/Ex-Servicemen will be called for the PT exam. Ex-servicemen will be exempted from the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) however, they will still have to undergo a Physical Measurement Test (PMT). PET/PMT is qualifying in nature. No marks are to be awarded.
Stage III: Document Verification- Based on the performance of candidates in the CBT and subject to their qualifying in PET & PMT, candidates shall be considered for Document Verification.
| RPF CBT Exam Pattern 2024 | |||
| Sections | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 90 mins |
| Arithmetic | 35 | 35 | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 | |
The minimum percentage of marks for qualifying in the written exam will be as under:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
| UR | 35% |
| EWS | 35% |
| OBC-NCL | 35% |
| SC | 30% |
| ST | 30% |
The candidate who qualifies for the computer-based exam has to clear the next stage which is the physical measurement test. The Physical Measurement of height and chest is mentioned below in the table;
| RPF Constable Physical Measurements | ||||
| Category | Height (cm) | Chest Measurement (cm) (For Males Only) | ||
| Male | Female | Unexpanded | Expanded | |
| UR/OBC | 165 | 157 | 80 | 85 |
| SC/ST | 160 | 152 | 76.2 | 81.2 |
| Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese, and other categories specified by Govt. | 163 | 155 | 80 | 85 |
The candidates have to qualify for the RPF Physical Efficiency Test after qualifying the two stages of the RPF constable for final selection in the exam. The test includes;
| RPF Constable Physical Efficiency Test (PET) 2024 | ||
| Standards | Male | Female |
| 1600 meter run | Within 5 min 45 secs | – |
| 800-meter run | – | Within 3 min 40 secs |
| Long Jump | 14 feet | 9 feet |
| High Jump | 4 feet | 3 feet |
Candidates interested in appearing for the RPF Constable Exam 2024 must be well aware of the RPF Constable Syllabus for Basic Arithmetics, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and General Awareness. Knowing the syllabus is important for the candidates to know the topics to be asked in the exam.
The selected candidates for RRB Railway RPF Constable Recruitment 2024 will be paid an attractive monthly salary along with job stability and allowance. The basic per-month salary for constable posts is Rs. 21,700/-. Along with the basic monthly salary, candidates will also receive various allowances, perks, and benefits.
| Post | Pay Scale | Salary |
| Constable | Level-3 | Rs. 21,700/- |
The RPF Constable Admit Card 2024 will be made available around 5 to 10 days before the exam date on the official website of www.rpf.indianrailways.gov.in. RRB will also release the application status for all candidates who applied for exam, before the release of admit card. With the help of the registration number and date of birth, candidates can download their Admit card from the official website of Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) after release.
The RPF Constable Cut Off 2024 will be released and will be published online by the exam authority after the RPF Constable Computer-Based Test. Separate category-wise and subject-wise merit lists will be drawn for the students successfully securing the cut off marks. The minimum qualifying mark for UR, EWS, and OBC-NCL is 35%, and for the SC/ ST category minimum mark is 30%.
The detailed RPF Constable Notification 2024 has been released on 14th April 2024 on the official website of www.rpf.indianrailways.gov.in.
Through RPF Constable Recruitment 2024, as announced 4208 vacancies will be recruited this year.
The selection process for constable posts under RPF Constable Recruitment 2024 is based on Computer Based Test, PET & PMT and Document Verification.
The selected candidates for RPF Constable posts will be paid a monthly salary Rs. 21,700/-.
