RPSF Exam Guide 2026
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📊 RPSF Recruitment 2024 Overview
| Name of the Organization | Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) | |
|---|---|---|
| Name of the Examination | RPSF Recruitment | |
| Post Name | Sub Inspector, Constable | |
| Official Website | Indian Railways | |
| Year | 2018 | 2024 |
| Starting Date of Online Application | 1st June 2018 (10 hours) | To be Announced |
| Last Date of Online Application | 30th June 2018 ( 23.59 hours) | To be Announced |
| Last Date of Payment of Fees | 2nd July 2018 | To be Announced |
| Admit Card Download Date | 9th December 2018 | To be Announced |
| Result Date | 13th March 2019 | To be Announced |
📊 Exam Information 2
| Post | Male | Female | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | SC | ST | OBC | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | Total | |
| RPSF Constable | 378 | 66 | 18 | 204 | 666 | - | - | - | - | - |
📊 Exam Information 3
| Post | Male | Female | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | SC | ST | OBC | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | Total | |
| RPSF Sub Inspector | 54 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 59 | - | - | - | - | - |
📊 Application Fee
| Trade | Category | Group | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | E | F | - | ||
| SR, SWR, SCR | CR, WR, WCR, SECR | ER, ECR, SER, ECoR | NR, NER, NWR, NCR | NFR | RPSF (Male Only) | Total | ||
| Constable (Water Carrier) | UR | 6 | 23 | 79 | 42 | 0 | 52 | 202 |
| OBC | 7 | 30 | 86 | 14 | 12 | 27 | 176 | |
| SC | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 48 | |
| ST | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 26 | |
| Total | - | 15 | 56 | 194 | 68 | 17 | 102 | 452 |
| Constable (Safai Wallah) | UR | 4 | 16 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 43 | 109 |
| OBC | 5 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 61 | |
| SC | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 20 | |
| ST | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | |
| Total | - | 10 | 23 | 57 | 21 | 1 | 87 | 199 |
| Constable (Washerman) | UR | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 29 |
| OBC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | |
| SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
| ST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Total | - | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 49 |
| Constable (Barber) | UR | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
| OBC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | |
| SC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | |
| ST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Total | - | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 49 |
| Constable (Mali) | UR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| OBC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| ST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Tailor Grp III | UR | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 |
| OBC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| ST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | - | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20 |
| Cobbler Grp III | UR | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| OBC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| ST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 22 |
| Grand Total | 35 | 89 | 271 | 111 | 33 | 259 | 798 |
📊 Application Fee
- Category
- Fees
- General/OBC
- Rs.500/-
- SC/ST/Female Candidates/Ex-servicemen/EBC
- Rs.250/-
📊 Eligibility Criteria Details
| Post | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Constable/ Constable (Ancillary) | Minimum Age- 18 years Maximum Age- 25 years |
| Sub Inspector | Minimum Age- 20 years Maximum Age- 25 Years |
📊 Application Fee
- SC/ST
- 5 Years
- Category
- Age relaxation
- Ex-Servicemen
- Length of service + 3 Years(General)/ 6 Years (OBC- NCL)/ 8 Years (SC/ST)
- Widows/Divorced Women
- UR- 2 Years OBC NCL- 5 Years SC/ST- 7 Years
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
- 3 Years
- J&K Resident between Jan 1st 1980- December 31st 1989
- UR- 5 Years OBC NCL- 8 Years SC/ST- 10 Years
- Central Government Employees with minimum 3 years regular service
- UR- 5 Years OBC NCL- 8 Years SC/ST- 10 Years
📊 Application Fee
- Category
- Minimum Qualification
- Sub-Inspector
- Graduation from any recognised university in any stream
- Constable/ Constable (Ancillary)
- Pass in SSLC/Class 10th
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Name of the Subject | Syllabus topics to be covered |
|---|---|
| General Awareness | Environmental Issues Inventions and Discoveries Indian Politics Heritage Famous Places in India Tourism Indian Economy Literature Artists Famous Books & Authors Indian Parliament Biology General Science Indian History Tourism Environment Famous Days & Dates Geography Civics Countries and Capitals Rivers, Lakes, and Seas Current Affairs Sports Freedom Movement. Geography. Chemistry . Physics . History. Current Events. |
| Arithmetic | Data Interpretation Percentages Time and Distance Mixtures & Allegations Number System Average Simple & Compound Interest Ratio and Proportions Problems on Ages HCF & LCM Simplification Time & Ratio Profit and Loss Decimal & Fractions |
| Reasoning & General Intelligence | Inequalities Numbers, ranking Decision making Assertion and reason Syllogism Puzzle test Alphabet test Classifications Sitting arrangement Direction sense test Arithmetical operations Data Sufficiency Coding-decoding Situation reaction test Machine input Logical sequence test Blood relations Eligibility test Logical Venn diagram |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Subjects | Total No. of Questions | Total Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic | 35 | 35 | 90 Minutes |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
📊 Salary & Pay Scale Details
| Post | Old Pay-Scale & Grade Pay (6th Pay Commission) | New Basic Pay (After 7th Pay Commission) | Total Salary Per Month (Gross Salary) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sub Inspector | Rs 9300 – Rs 34, 800/- Grade Pay Rs 4200/- | Rs 35, 400/- | Rs 43, 000 – Rs 52, 000/- |
| Constable | Rs 5200 – Rs 20, 200/- Grade Pay Rs 2000 | Rs 21, 700/- | Rs 26, 000 – Rs 32, 000/- |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Books | Author | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Arithmetic | Ashish Agarwal | The book is a best seller to learn the concepts relating to suitability. |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | RN Thakur | The book guides the pupils in solving problems as easily as possible. The questions are answered in large numbers |
| General Knowledge | Disha Experts | The book covered everything and everything related to the general knowledge of current affairs |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.What is the age limit for the candidates to appear for the RPSF Recruitment 2024 examination?
The minimum age limit of the candidates for all the posts is set at 18 years for Constables and 20 years for SI, whereas the upper age limit is as per the category of the candidates and is mentioned in the article above.
Q2.What are the nationality criteria of the candidates for the RPSF Recruitment 2024?
For the RPSF Recruitment 2024, the candidates need to be Indian citizens.
Q3.What is the selection process for RPSF Recruitment?
The selection of candidates for RPSF Recruitment is made through a Computer Based Test (PT), followed by Physical Measurement Test (PMT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Document Verification (DV).
Q4.Are there age relaxation facilities available for the RPSF Recruitment?
Yes, upper-age relaxation is available for the reserved category candidates and is mentioned in the above article.
Q5.Where will the RPSF Admit Card 2024 be available to download?
The hall tickets/ admit cards shall be available on the official website of the RRB.
Q6.What is the RPSF Recruitment application fee for 2024?
The application fee for RPSF Recruitment 2024 has yet to be announced. As per the previous year, the expected fee is INR 500 for General/OBC candidates, whereas SC/ST/Ex-servicemen will have to pay INR 250 as application fees. However, Rs.400/- and Rs.250/- will be refunded once the candidate appears for CBT.
Q7.When will the RPSF Recruitment Exam 2024 take place?
The dates for the RPSF exam will be released along with the official notification.
Q8.Where can candidates check their RPSF results in 2024 from?
The RPSF Results 2024 will be uploaded on the official website once released. Hence, the Candidates can check their results from there.
Q9.Is the official notification for RPSF Recruitment 2024 released?
No, the notification for RPSF 2024 is yet to be released.
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