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RPF Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024 - Download PDF here!

Last Updated on May 08, 2024

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RPF Constable and Sub Inspector Exam Pattern 2024

The first stage of the selection process in the Railway Protection Force Recruitment for the posts of Constable and Sub Inspector will be an online computer-based test. Candidates need to make sure they qualify for this stage in order to be eligible for the rest of the selection process in the recruitment. The RPF exam pattern is the same for both RPF Constable and Sub Inspector posts. Let’s take a look at the exam pattern in detail below.

RPF Exam Pattern for Constable and Sub Inspector Posts

Subjects

No. of Questions

Marks Allotted

Exam Duration

General Awareness

50

50

1 hour 30 Minutes

General Intelligence and Reasoning

35

35

Arithmetic

35

35

  • The exam will be an online-based examination (CBT).
  • It will consist of three different subjects namely General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning, and Arithmetic.
  • There will be a total of 120 questions with a total of 120 marks.
  • The exam duration will be 1 hour 30 minutes. (90 Minutes)
  • Each question will weigh 1 mark.
  • The examination also has a negative marking of ⅓ for each wrong answer given by the candidate. 

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RPF Constable and Sub Inspector Physical Standards 2024

The second stage of the RPF recruitment for the posts of Constable and Sub Inspector will be a Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Measurements Test (PMT). Candidates who have qualified for stage one will be eligible for this round of the selection process. All the candidates who have been selected to stage-II (Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Measurements Test) should make sure to meet the required measurements, if not they will be disqualified and won’t make it to the final round, which will be document verification. The measurements are as given below categorically.

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Category

Height

Chest

Male

Female

Unexpanded

Expanded

UR/OBC

165cms

157cms

80cms

85cms

SC/ST

160cms

152cms

76.2cms

81.2cms

For Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese, and other categories specified by the Government.

163cms

155cms

80cms

85cms

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RPF Constable and Sub Inspector Syllabus

The RPF Syllabus 2024 PDF download for the written test includes topics from various sections like General Awareness, General Reasoning and Arithmetic. The RPF SI Syllabus and RPF Syllabus Constable 2024 are similar. Refer to topics below as per the previous notification.

RPF Syllabus 

General Reasoning

Arithmetic

General Awareness

  • Data Interpretation
  • Number Series
  • Quadratic Equation
  • Approximation/Simplification
  • Science – Inventions & Discoveries.
  • Geography
  • History
  • Indian Constitution
  • India and its neighboring countries. 
  • Awards and Recognition

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All the candidates who are applying for the vacancy of the Ministry of Railways should make sure to be well-versed with the exam pattern. The RPF recruitment for the post of Constable and Sub Inspector is a prestigious post and candidates should be at the top of their knowledge in order to ace the examination and come ahead of other candidates.

We hope that you found this article on the RPF Exam Pattern for Constable and Sub Inspector valuable and informative. You can reach out to us in case of any queries. You can also start preparing yourself for all types of government exams and get quicker access to any required information through our Testbook Application. 

Latest RPF Updates

Last updated on Jun 11, 2025

-> RPF 2024 Notification has been released. A total number of 4660 Vacancies have been announced for the post of Constable & SI.

-> Candidates can apply from 15th April 2024 to 14th May 2024.

-> The Railway Protection Force (RPF) recruits candidates for various posts, including Sub-Inspector (SI) and Constable. 

->  The eligibility, selection process, salary, etc., vary as per the post the candidate is applying for. 

-> Candidates must refer to the RPF Previous Year Papers to understand what type of questions are asked in the exam and plan their preparation accordingly. 

RPF Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2022 FAQs

The subjects to be focused one are General Awareness, General Intelligence, Reasoning, and Arithmetic.

The Railway Protection Force Exam is for 120 marks in total.

Yes, there will be a negative marking of ⅓ for every wrong answer.

RPF written exam is conducted for a duration of 01 hour and 30 minutes.

Yes, the exam pattern is the same for both Constable and Sub Inspection posts in RPF recruitment.

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