RPF Recruitment 2023: Railway Recruitment Board organizes RPF (Railway Police Force) Recruitment Examination nationally to select eligible candidates for the post of Constables and Sub-Inspectors. Both Male and Female candidates are eligible to apply for the available post in Railway Police Force. RPF Recruitment Notification will be released announcing RPF Exam dates, Exam Pattern, Syllabus & More.
RPF CBT will be conducted group-wise simultaneously for Constable and SI for all 6 groups one by one in the following order;
1. Group A: S Railway, SW Railway and SC Railway
2. Group B: C Railway, W Railway, WC Railway and SEC Railway
3. Group C: E Railway, EC Railway, SE Railway and ECo Railway
4. Group D: N Railway, NE Railway, NW Railway and NC Railway
5. Group E: NF Railway
6. Group F: RPSF
RPF Recruitment 2023 Notification
The Recruitment Notification for RPF Exam 2023 will be released on the official website. Candidates can go through the official notification pdf when released officially. Around 9000 vacancies for Constable & Sub Inspectors are expected from the upcoming RPF Recruitment 2023. Proper preparation is necessary for every aspirant if he/she wishes to clear RPF Recruitment Exam 2023.
RPF Recruitment 2023- Important Dates
Railway Recruitment Board will release RPF 2023 Exam Dates for the posts of Constable & Sub-Inspector along with its RPF Notification. The complete schedule for RPF Recruitment 2023 will be updated here as soon as announced officially.
| RPF Recruitment 2023- Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| Release of Official Notification | — |
| Start of Online Application | — |
| Closing of Online Application | — |
| Last Date for On-Line Fee Payment | — |
| Last Date for Off-Line Fee Payment | — |
| RPF Admit Card Release Date | — |
| RRB RPF Exam Date | — |
| RPF Result Declaration | — |
RPF Constable Vacancy 2023
For the upcoming RPF Recruitment 2023, it is expected that the number of vacancies could be more than 9000. For the last recruitment, Railway Police Force has announced a total of 9739 vacancies to be filled through RPF Recruitment 2018. The detailed vacancy of RPF Recruitment 2018 is discussed below.
| RPF Vacancy for Constable and SI | |
| Position | Vacancy |
| Constable For Male | 4403 |
| Constable For Female | 4216 |
| SI (Sub Inspector) for Male | 819 |
| SI (Sub Inspector) for Female | 301 |
| Total | 9739 |
RPF Constables Vacancy
| Group | Zonal Railway | Male | Female | ||||||||
| UR | SC | ST | OBC | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | alll | ||
| A | SR, SWR & SCR | 656 | 82 | 34 | 32 | 804 | 621 | 114 | 54 | 138 | 927 |
| B | CR, WR, WCR & SECR | 329 | 42 | 18 | 51 | 440 | 388 | 92 | 45 | 187 | 712 |
| C | ER, ECR, SER & ECoR | 877 | 184 | 134 | 92 | 1287 | 816 | 201 | 132 | 242 | 1391 |
| D | NR, NER, NWR & NCR | 761 | 152 | 68 | 65 | 1046 | 646 | 141 | 75 | 144 | 1006 |
| E | NFR | 136 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 660 | 128 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 180 |
| F | RPSF | 378 | 66 | 18 | 204 | 666 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 3137 | 531 | 284 | 451 | 4403 | 2599 | 566 | 320 | 732 | 4216 | |
RPF Sub-Inspector (SI) Vacancy
| Group | Zonal Railway | Male | Female | ||||||||
| UR | SC | ST | OBC | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | Total | ||
| A | SR, SWR & SCR | 75 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 216 | 29 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 52 |
| B | CR, WR, WCR & SECR | 59 | 24 | 13 | 48 | 144 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 56 |
| C | ER, ECR, SER & ECoR | 149 | 49 | 21 | 68 | 287 | 59 | 18 | 9 | 26 | 112 |
| D | NR, NER, NWR & NCR | 96 | 36 | 10 | 31 | 173 | 64396 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 69 |
| E | NFR | 21 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| F | RPSF | 54 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 59 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 454 | 124 | 69 | 172 | 818 | 157 | 50 | 28 | 66 | 301 | |
RPF Application Fees 2023
To Apply Online for RPF Recruitment Exam, a candidate must pay the Application Fees. If the applicant fails to pay the required application fee, his/her application form will be considered incomplete and thus will not be accepted. A sum of Rs. 500/- needs to be paid as an application fee for candidates belonging to the General and OBC categories. The same amount is reduced to Rs. 250/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/Female/Ex. Servicemen/EBC Category.
RPF Recruitment 2023 Exam Pattern
Railway Recruitment RPF Exam 2023 will be conducted in 4 phases:
Phase 1: CBT
Phase 2: PET
Phase 3: PMT
Phase 4: Document Verification
Let’s have a look at all the phases of the RPF Recruitment Exam 2023 in detail.
RPF CBT Exam Pattern
| Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 90 mins |
| Arithmetic | 35 | 35 | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
Negative Marking: 1/3rd Marks will be deducted for a question attempted wrong by a candidate. No marks will be deducted for any question left unanswered.
PET (Physical Efficiency Test)
It is mandatory for all candidates to qualify Physical Efficiency Test in order to be eligible for further recruitment for RPF 2023 Exam.
For the Post of Constable
| Category | 1600 metres run | 800 metres run | Long Jump | High Jump |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constable Male | 5 min 45 sec | – | 14 feet | 4 feet |
| Constable Female | – | 3 min 40 sec | 9 feet | 3 feet |
For the post of Sub-Inspector
| Category | 1600 metres run | 800 metres run | Long Jump | High Jump |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constable Female | – | 4 min | 9 ft | 3 ft |
| Constable Male | 6 min 30 sec | – | 12 feet | 3 feet 9 inch |
Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
For both Constable and Sub-Inspector
| Category | Height in cms | Chest (in cms) {only for male} | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Document Verification
This is the final selection stage for RPF Recruitment 2023. Candidates who have been selected in the previous processes will be finally called for Document Verification. Shortlisted candidates should produce NOC from the employer on the date of his/her DV failing which their candidature will be cancelled.
RPF Recruitment 2023 Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for RPF Recruitment 2023 Exam, a candidate must follow the given age limit.
For constables
- Minimum Age: 18 years
- Maximum Age: 25 years
For Sub-Inspectors
- Minimum Age: 20 years
- Maximum Age: 25 years
Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
RPF Recruitment 2023 Syllabus
| Subject | Topics |
| General Awareness |
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| Arithematic |
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| General Intelligence & Reasoning |
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RPF Recruitment 2023 Admit Card
The Admit Card for RPF Recruitment 2023 will be issued separately for all stages of the examination. The Admit Card for CBT will be released first followed by Admit Card for PET for candidates who successfully clears the first stage of RPF Recruitment Examination 2023.
RPF Recruitment 2023 Result
RPF Recruitment Result 2023 will be declared after each stage of examination conducted. The Final Result for the exam will be declared after the PMT test post which candidates will be called for Document Verification.
Candidates are requested to keep visiting the page to remain updated about any further details announced by Railway Recruitment Board.