The Ministry of Railways will issue notification for the recruitment of the RPF Constable. The RPF Constable Recruitment exam will be held online through Computer Based Test (CBT), all the candidates that will qualify in the CBT Exam will be called for further Physical and Medical Tests and Document Verification.
The question paper for the RPF Constable Recruitment will be divided into three parts, General Awareness, Arithmetic, and General Intelligence and Reasoning.
RPF Constable Exam 2021 Important Dates
Following are some important dates for the candidates appearing for the RPF Constable Exam:
| RPF Constable Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Admit Card | To be notified |
| Exam | To be notified |
| Answer Key | To be notified |
| Result | To be notified |
RPF Constable Exam Pattern 2021
The RPF Constable Exam will be held in four phases as follows:
PHASE I
Phase I will consist of the online Computer Based Test.
- It will be for 60 Marks
- The candidate will get 45 minutes to answer all the questions
- Minimum Marks to qualify are for General, OBC category is 35% and for SC/ST is 30%
| Category | Marks |
|---|---|
| General/OBC | 35% |
| SC/ST | 30% |
PHASE II
The candidates qualifying Phase I will be called for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Measurement Test (PMT).
| Activities | 800 Meter Run | Long Jump | High Jump |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualification | 03 min 40 sec | 9 Feet | 3 Feet |
PHASE III
In this Phase candidates qualifying in Phase II will be tested for the particular Trade they have applied for (Trade Test), under which the candidates have to perform the particular Trade they have applied for.
- This test will be of 40 Marks
- The qualifying Marks for Trade Test
| Category | Marks |
|---|---|
| General/OBC | 40% |
| SC/ST | 35% |
PHASE IV
The candidates qualifying in all the III Phases will be called for the verification of the documents
RPF Constable Selection Process 2021
RPF Constable Selection Process is given below.
Phase I of RPF Constable Exam 2021: Computer Based Test (CBT)
Candidate applying for RPF Constable Exam has to take a Computer Based Test (CBT) in Phase I.
- CBT will consist of 60 questions
- 20 marks for General Awareness questions
- 20 marks for Arithmetic questions, and
- 20 marks for General Intelligence & Reasoning questions
- The Candidates will be given 45 minutes to answer all the questions
- The level of questions in this test will be of Metric (10th class)
- Each question will be of 1 (one) Mark and Negative marking will be present for wrong answers
- 1/3 (0.33) marks will be deducted for every wrong answer
- No marks will be deducted for unanswered questions
- Candidates have an option to choose their preferred language for RPF Constable Exam (CBT)
- The languages in which the exam is going to be conducted are:
- Hindi
- English
- Tamil
- Urdu
- Konkani
- Kannada
- Marathi
- Gujarati
- Punjabi
- Malayalam
- Telugu
- Bengali
- Odia
- Assamese
- Manipuri
In order to qualify the CBT, the candidate have to obtain at least 35% marks for General, OBC, and 30% for SC and ST category.
Phase II of RPF Constable Exam 2021: Physical Efficiency and Measurement Test (PET & PMT)
Phase II of the RPF Constable Exam will consist of Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
- All the candidates qualifying CBT exam will be called for PET and PMT
- Passing PET and PMT is mandatory for the candidates
- The Candidates will be tested by following Physical Activities
| Activities | 800 Meter Run | Long Jump | High Jump |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualification | 03 min 40 sec | 9 Feet | 3 Feet |
- Candidates will only have one chance to qualify for 800 meters run
- For High Jump and Long Jump, the Candidates will be given two chances
- Candidates who will qualify the 800 meters will be eligible for PMT
- In the Physical Measurement Test, the measurement of height and chest of the candidates will be taken.
- Qualifying Measurement for the Physical Measurement Test
| Category | Height (CM) | Chest (CM) Male candidates only | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Male | Female | Expanded | Unexpanded |
| Candidates belonging to UR/OBC | 165 | 157 | 85 | 80 |
| Candidates belonging to SC/ST | 160 | 152 | 81.2 | 76.2 |
| Candidates belonging to Garhwalis, Marathas, Dogras, Gorkhas, Kumaonese and other categories specified by the Government | 163 | 155 | 85 | 80 |
- No marks will be awarded for both the PMT & PET, if a candidate qualifies all the Physical Activities and Physical Measurement, then they will qualify for the further recruitment process
Phase III of RPF Constable Exam 2021: Trade Test
All the candidates qualifying Phase II will be called for Phase III. In 3rd phase of the RPF Constable Exam, the candidate will be tested for the particular trade they are applying for.
- The Trade Test will be of 40 marks
- The qualifying marks for the Trade Test for General and OBC is 40% and SC/ST is 35%
- Candidates applying for the Trade of Barber and Cobbler will have to bring their own tools for the test
The following Test can be taken for different kinds of Trades.
| Trade | Tests |
|---|---|
| Sweeper | Cleaning of septic tanks, |
| sweeping, | |
| cleaning of toilets, | |
| cleaning of bathroom, | |
| mopping of floor, | |
| etc. | |
| Gardner | Transplantation, |
| Making grafts, | |
| Maintenance of plants, | |
| (any two of the above) | |
| Knowledge of fertilizers and indigenous manure, | |
| Knowledge of seeds and their sowing season | |
| Cobbler | Knowledge of shoe repair, |
| Shoe polishing, | |
| Punching holes in leather | |
| Barber | Handling of tools, |
| Hair Cutting and Shaving | |
| Washer Man | Washing, |
| Folding and ironing of clothes | |
| Tailor | Taking the measurement and stitching of shorts, |
| Capability to carry out minor repairs, maintenance of sewing machine, | |
| Knowledge of Tools and machine used in cutting, tailoring etc. | |
| (any two of the above) | |
| Water Carrier | Washing and cleaning of vessels, |
| Kindling of atta and making of chapatis, cutting of vegetables, | |
| And cooking any one of the following | |
| Rice/Vegetables/Sambhar /Daal/Meat/Fish/Kheer |
Phase IV of RPF Constable Exam 2021: Document Verification
The candidates who qualify the Trade Test of Phase III will be called for the Document Verification.
The candidates are required to bring the following documents (both original and self-attested photocopy of the documents):
- 10Th (High School) certificate
- Cast Certificate (for SC/ST/OBC candidates only)
- Discharge certificate for Ex-servicemen
- Self-attested color photographs 2 copy
- Domicile Certificate
- Certificate of No Objection (NOC) by current employer (if the candidate is working as a government employee at the time of document verification)
Important Points
- In case two candidates get equal marks, then priority will be given to the older candidate.
- Before the appointment, the candidate has to pass the Medical Fitness Exam.
- Appointment of the candidate can only be done after the verification of all the documents submitted by the candidate, candidates’ character verification through local administration.
- Before the final appointment, the candidates have to successfully complete the initial training which will be provided by the Railway Ministry.
RPF Constable Exam 2021 Syllabus
The syllabus for RPF Constable Exam is divided into three sections
General Awareness
This section of the syllabus for the RPF Constable Exam will consist of 20 marks in the question paper.
General Awareness will consist of questions related to
- Knowledge about current events
- Indian History, Economics, Art & Culture, Geography,
- Indian Constitution
- Sports
- General Sciences, etc.
Arithmetic
This section of the syllabus for the RPF Constable Exam will consist of 20 marks in the question paper.
It will consist of questions related to
- Number System
- Fundamental Arithmetic Operations
- Decimal and fraction
- Measurement
- Relationship between numbers
- Interest
- Averages
- Profit and Loss
- Use of Tables and Graphs
- Ratio and Proportions
- Time and Distance, etc.
General Intelligence and Reasoning
This section of the syllabus for the RPF Constable Exam will consist of 20 marks in the question paper.
It will consist of questions related to
- Problem Solving analysis
- Visual Memory
- Observation
- Similarities and Differences
- Relationship Concepts
- Spatial Visualization
- Spatial Orientation
- Judgment
- Decision Making
- Verbal and Figure Classification
- Non-verbal series
- Arithmetic Number Series
- Arithmetic Reasoning
- Coding and Decoding
- Statement Conclusion
- Syllogistic Reasoning, etc.
RPF Constable FAQs
Q. How Many Marks Are Required To Qualify RPF Constable Exam?
A. To qualify RPF Constable Exam 35% marks are required (30% in case of ST/SC candidates)
Q. How Many Chances I Will Be Given During Physical Efficiency Test (PET)?
A. Candidate will only have one chance to qualify 800 Meter Run and will get two chances for all other Physical Efficiency Tests.
Q. Do I Have To Carry Only Photocopies Of The Documents?
A. Candidates have to bring both the original documents as well as self-attested photocopies of the documents.
Q. Can I Appear For The Exam While I Am Already Employed In A Government Organization?
A. Candidates who are currently employed at any Government organization will have to bring a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer.
Q. Will, I Get Placement After The Document Verification After Phase IV?
A. Candidates will be sent for Medical Examination and those qualifying in that and document verification will have to successfully complete initial training.