RPF Exam Coaching Centre in Coimbatore
RPF stands for Railway Protection Force in its entire form. The security unit is responsible for providing total protection to railway passengers and property. It is governed by the Railway Protection Force Act, which is administered by the Ministry of Railways. Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Security Force (RPSF) are two different names for the same thing.
The organization's principal goal is to safeguard the safety and security of passengers travelling by train. Every day, millions of people use the rails. As a result, the RPF performs a critical role in safeguarding passengers and ensuring that they are not subjected to any hassles or concerns. In addition, the policemen guard the railway's assets against destruction.
Overview
RPF Exam 2024 - Highlights
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Particulars |
Details |
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Examination’s Name |
RPF Constable |
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Organizing Body |
Ministry of Railways |
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Exam Level |
National Level |
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Examination Frequencies |
Once in a year based on the vacancy |
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Exam Mode |
Online |
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Exam Duration |
90 minutes |
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Medium of Paper |
Candidates can choose any of the following languages: Hindi, English, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Konkani, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Odia, Punjabi, Assamese, and Manipuri |
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Examination Paper |
Rs 500 for the General category and Rs 250 for SC/ST/OBC/EWS |
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Exam Purpose |
To recruit male and female constables for RPF and RPSF |
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Exam Website |
RPF Exam 2024 - Eligibility
Candidates must satisfy the following fundamental requirements in order to be eligible for RPF Constable:
Nationality
Candidates must be citizens of India.
RPF Constable Age Limit
Candidates must be between the ages of 18 and 25.
Qualifications in Education
SSLC/ Matric from a recognized board is required for RPF Constable. Candidates must meet specific physical requirements and be physically efficient.
Age Relaxation Criteria
The age criteria necessary to apply for RPF Constable Recruitment 2024 is stated below, according to the posts for which applicants are applying.
Minimum Age- 18 years
Minimum Age- 25 years
At the upper age scale Relaxation,
Candidates who complete their applications in accordance with government criteria have a lower age limit.
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Category |
Age relaxation |
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SC/ST |
5 Years |
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OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) |
3 Years |
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Ex-Servicemen |
Length of service + 3 Years(General)/ 6 Years (OBC- NCL)/ 8 Years (SC/ST) |
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J&K Resident between Jan 1st 1980- December 31st 1989 |
UR- 5 YearsOBC NCL- 8 YearsSC/ST- 10 Years |
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Central Government Employees with a minimum of 3 years regular service |
UR- 5 YearsOBC NCL- 8 YearsSC/ST- 10 Years |
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Widows/Divorced Women |
UR- 2 YearsOBC NCL- 5 YearsSC/ST- 7 Years |
RPF Exam 2024 - Application Form
Students interested in becoming RPF Constables can apply online for the RPF Constable Exam. The test has an online application method. Candidates must fill out the application form after the announcement is issued. The following is the method to fill out and submit the form:
- Visit indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/ for further information.
- Look for the RPF Constable Application link notice.
- Open the link and fill out the form with the required information.
- Verify your email and phone number afterwards.
- To fill out the application form, you must first log in.
- Correctly fill out the personal and academic information.
- Candidates can select their chosen exam Centre and language when filling out the information.
- After you've filled in all of the information, make a payment using internet banking.
- Once you've double-checked that all of the information on the application form is right, submit it.
- Exam dates will also be sent to students through email.
RPF Exam 2024 - Application Fees
Category-wise registration fee details are tabulated below, check them out.
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Category |
Male Fees |
Female Fees |
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General / EWS / OBC-NCL |
500 Rupees |
250 Rupees |
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SC / ST / PwD |
250 Rupees |
250 Rupees |
RPF Exam 2024 - Important Dates
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RPF Constable Exam Events |
RPF Constable Exam Dates |
Salient Features |
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Notification releases |
April/May 2024 (Tentative) |
Notification for the RPF Constable exam 2024 is going to be released soon. |
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Online registration begins |
April / May 2024 (Tentative) |
We will update the exact date of the beginning of online registration soon. |
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Last date of registration |
May 2024 (Tentative) |
The last date of registration is to be notified in the official notification |
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Last date of fee payment |
May / June 2024 (Tentative) |
The last date of fee payment is to be updated later. |
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Date of CBT |
July / August 2024 (Tentative) |
The date of CBT is to be updated later. |
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Result of CBT |
August / September 2024 (Tentative) |
CBT result dates will be released later |
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Date of PET/PMT |
September 2024 (Tentative) |
Date of PET/PMT to be updated later. |
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RPF Constable final result |
October 2024 (Tentative) |
The date of RPF Constable's final result is to be updated later. |
RPF 2024 - Exam Pattern
The RPF Constable test is divided into three sections. In order to take the test, students must first qualify and then pass the first two phases. Candidates who pass the online exam and the PET and PMT examinations are chosen on the basis of merit.
RPF Constable Phase I - Exam Pattern 2024
The RPF Constable Exam's first phase is a computer-based test (CBT). Students can take the test in an online format. It has 120 questions divided into four sections. For each correct response, one mark is granted, and for each incorrect answer, one-third of a point is deducted.
The questions are of the object type, which means they are multiple choice. The proper option must be chosen by the students. The exam will take 90 minutes to complete. The Exam Pattern for Phase I is as follows:
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Section |
No. Of questions |
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General Awareness |
50 |
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Arithmetic |
35 |
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General Intelligence and Reasoning |
35 |
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Total |
120 |
RPF Exam 2024 - Syllabus
The test is open to all applicants who have completed their tenth grade. As a result, the syllabus is tailored to guarantee that the applicants receive the necessary information to become Constables. The test is divided into three portions. The exam's syllabus is as follows:
Section I: General Awareness Syllabus
- Current affairs
- Awareness of the events and developments in society
- Indian History, Art & Culture
- Economics
- General Science and Life Science
- Common Abbreviations
- Geography
- General Polity, Indian Constitution
- Sports
- Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large
- Common Abbreviations
- Technological Developments including •Space and Nuclear Program of India
Section II: Arithmetic Syllabus
- Averages
- Interest
- Profit and Loss
- Ratio and Proportions
- Percentages
- Whole Numbers
- Decimal and Fractions
- Number system
- Fundamental Arithmetical Operations
- Relationship between numbers
- Mensuration
- Discount
- Time and Distance
- Tables and Graphs
Section III: General Intelligence and Reasoning Syllabus
Analogies
- Similarities and Differences
- Spatial Visualization
- Coding and Decoding
- Statement Conclusion
- Spatial Orientation
- Problem Solving Analysis
- Decision Making
- Visual Memory
- Arithmetical Reasoning
- Verbal and Figure Classification
- Arithmetic Number Series
- Non-Verbal Series
- Syllogistic Reasoning
- Discriminating Observation
- Relationship Concepts
RPF Constable Exam Results 2024
Once the examination is done, the RPF publishes the results on its official website. Candidates' minimal cut-off marks are also computed depending on the various categories. Candidates can log in and check their RPF Constable results once they are announced.
Candidates can verify their results by following the procedures below:
- Visit indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/ for further information.
- Look for a link to the RPF Constable Exam Results under the announcements or notifications section.
- When you click the link, a PDF will open.
- Download your results by logging in with your Roll Number or Registration ID.
Note: Along with the marks, information such as the candidate's serial number, name, and roll number will be included in the result.
RPF Exam 2024 - Expected Cutoffs
The RPF Constable Exam attracts thousands of students who apply and sit for it. With a limited number of openings, all of the students will not be able to be hired. As a result, the conducting body establishes a minimal cut-off mark to facilitate the shortlisting process.
A cut off mark is determined based on the candidates' highest, medium, and lowest marks, and aspirants with the lowest marks are shortlisted for phase II. The candidates must have equal to or more than the minimum marks.
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Section |
Cut off Marks |
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General Awareness |
20 |
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Arithmetic |
23 |
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General Intelligence and Reasoning |
25 |
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Overall cut off |
68 |
Curriculum
RPF Exam 2024 - Selection Process
Once the examination is done, the RPF publishes the results on its official website. Candidates' minimal cut-off marks are also computed depending on the various categories. Candidates can go in and see their RPF Constable results after they are released.
The applicants are chosen on the basis of their qualifications. The following are the steps of the RPF Constable selection process:
Exam Pattern for RPF Constable Phase II in 2024
Students must complete the Physical Efficiency Test and the Physical Measurement Test during this period. The pupils must pass the Railway Protection Security Force's examinations. The candidates' heights, both male and female, are measured in accordance with the specifications.
In this period, no grades are given. Students must, however, satisfy the necessary measures and pass the assessments. The chest and stature Candidates must be measured in the following ways:
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Standards |
Male |
Female |
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1600 meter run |
5 minutes 45 seconds |
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800-meter run |
3 minutes 40 seconds |
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High Jump |
4 feet |
3 feet |
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Long Jump |
14 feet |
9 feet |
Physical Efficiency Test
The height Measurements of both male and female candidates must be as follows:
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Category |
Male |
Female |
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UR/OBC |
165 cm |
157 cm |
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SC, ST |
162 cm |
152 cm |
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Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Maratha’s, Dogras, Kumaonese and other categories specified by the Government |
163 cm |
155 cm |
Physical Measurement Test
The chest measurements are taken under consideration only for the male Candidates. The measurements must be as follows:
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Category |
Unexpanded |
Expanded |
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UR/OBC |
80 cm |
85 cm |
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SC, ST |
76.2 cm |
81.2 cm |
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Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Maratha’s, Dogras, Kumaonese and other categories specified by the Government |
80 cm |
85 cm |
RPF Constable Phase III
Candidates who pass the PET and PMT exams and pass the Phase I Computer Based Test are then shortlisted for the Documents Verification phase III. Once the students have been picked, they must go through the verification procedure with the authentic papers. The following documents must be submitted for verification:
- 10th Mark sheet
- Proof of age
- Caste Certificate
- Transfer Certificate
- Passport Size photographs
RPF Exam 2024 - Admit Card
After the applications have been scrutinized, the Indian Railway will issue the admission card. The admit cards for RPF Constable 2024 will be available online 10 days before the test date. The admit card is a required document for entry into the exam centre.
CMAT 2024 - Answer Key
After the NTA has successfully completed the test, they will upload the answer key and the question paper that the students attempted as soon as possible. The NTA website will provide more information about it. Candidates who are dissatisfied with the answer key can dispute it by filling out an online application form and paying a cost of Rs. 1000/- for each question.

