RPF SI 2021 Apply Online : RPF SI 2021 recruitment will be conducted by the Central Recruitment Committee under Ministry of Railways, Government of India. It will be organized to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Sub-Inspectors in Railway Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force. RPF SI notification 2021 will be released in 3rd week of May 2021 and eligible candidates must submit the online application form from 19th May 2021 to 30th June 2021 along with the fee.
Interested candidates are required to know details like date of release of official notification, a number of vacancies, eligibility criteria, application form, process, fee & mode of payment, selection process, exam dates, exam pattern & syllabus, admit card, result etc.
| Examination name | RPF SI 2021 |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Central Recruitment Committee under Ministry of Railways, Government of India |
| Employment Notice No. | _ |
| Post & department name | Sub-Inspectors in Railway Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force |
| No. of vacancies | 1120 |
| Apply mode | online |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate from a recognized University |
| Age-limit | Min- 20, max- 25 |
| Date of Opening of Online registration | June 1st, 2021 |
| Date of Closing of Online registration | June 30th, 2021 |
| Last Date for On-Line Fee Payment | July 2nd, 2021 |
| Last Date for Off-Line Fee Payment | July 5th, 2021 |
| CBT will be in | September and October 2021 (tentative) |
| Apply online @ | https://si.rpfonlinereg.org/ |
RPF SI 2021 Notification
On May 19th 2021, official notification will be released for the recruitment of Sub-Inspectors in Railway Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force. Official notification will be available to view/download on RPF’s official website.
Download RPF SI Notification 2021 Pdf English/ Hindi
RPF SI 2021 No. Of Vacancies
There is a total of 1120 vacancies of Sub-inspectors to be filled through RPF SI recruitment event. Category-wise no. of vacancies are given below:
| Category | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 454 | 157 |
| SC | 124 | 50 |
| ST | 69 | 28 |
| OBC | 172 | 66 |
| Total | 819 | 301 |
| Grand Total | 1120 | |
Note: According to the official notification, above mentioned no. of vacancies is provisional and can be increased or decreased as per requirements.
RPF SI 2021 Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the post of Sub-inspector in Railway Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force, candidates should meet the following eligibility conditions:
Nationality
An applicant must be an Indian citizen.
Age Limit and Relaxation
On July 1st 2021, the applicant must be 20 years old but not more than 25 years old. Age relaxation in upper age limit will be given to the candidates belonging to reserved categories as shown below:
| Category | Age relaxation permissible beyond upper age limit (in years) |
|---|---|
| SC/ST Candidates | 5 |
| OBC – Non Creamy Layer candidates | 3 |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from husband but remarried | UR – 2 OBC- Non-creamy layer – 5 SC/ST – 7 |
Ex-servicemen | UR- 3 OBC-NCL- 6 SC/ST- 8 |
Educational Qualifications
Candidates interested to apply for RPF SI 2021 recruitment event should have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Degree must be obtained from recognized University. Candidates in the final year of their graduation course or waiting for results of the final examination should not apply.
Physical Measurement
Candidates must possess physical measurements as mentioned below.
| Category | Height (in CMs) | Chest ( in CMs) ( Only for Male) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Unexpanded | Expanded | |
| UR/OBC | 165 | 157 | 80 | 85 |
| SC/ST | 160 | 152 | 76.2 | 81.2 |
| For Garhwalis, Dogras, Marathas, Kumaonese, Gorkhas and other categories specified by Government | 163 | 155 | 80 | 85 |
RPF SI 2021 Application Form and Process
RPF SI 2021 application form will be available online from June 1st, 2021. Interested candidates should have to visit si.rpfonlinereg.org/, to apply for the post of Sub-Inspectors. The process to attempt online application is explained below:
- Go to Railway Protection Force online portal or click here
- Click on the online application link
- Read all the given instructions carefully
- Click on the given check box
- Provide your personal details such as your name, mobile number, valid email ID, Date of Birth and Father’s name, Mother’s name, Education Board, 10th/Matric Roll number, year of passing 10th/Matric, Aadhaar number(optional), State/UT, Category etc.
- Recheck all the filled information and make changes if required otherwise click on ‘Submit’ tab
- Instantly, you will see a registration number and password
- You will also receive an OTP on your registered mobile number
- Enter the OTP to proceed with the filling up of application
- After filling up details like Educational qualification, gender, religion etc select payment option
- In case of offline payment, generate SBI or Post Office challan otherwise make the payment through net banking/credit card/debit card
- Upload scanned copies of your latest PP size photo and category certificate (if applicable)
- Submit the entire application form and print it
RPF SI 2021 Application Fee & Mode Of Payment
Candidates belonging to SC/ST/Minorities/Economically backward class /Ex-serviceman /Female categories shall have to pay a fee of Rs. 250 as their examination fee. However, if they will appear in CBT then this fee will be refunded to them after deducting applicable bank charges.
Rest of the candidates shall have to pay a fee of Rs. 500/- as their examination fee. However, if they appear in CBT, Rs. 400/- will be refunded to them after deducting bank charges.
All the candidates can make payment of their examination fee through both online and offline modes. To pay fee online, they will have to use internet banking facility or debit/credit card. The online payment will be allowed till 23.59 hrs of July 2nd, 2021.
To pay examination fee offline, a candidate will have to generate an SBI Bank Challan and submit it along with the requisite amount in any branch of SBI. Post office Challan payment mode is also available. Applicants who register themselves till 23.59 hrs of June 30th, 2021 can make offline payment till 11:59 pm of July 5th, 2021.
RPF SI 2021 Exam Pattern
RPF SI 2021 recruitment event includes 3 stages,
- CBT
- PET & PMT and Document Verification
- Medical examination
Stage I (CBT)
- First, there will be a computer-based test containing 120 objective type questions to be solved in a total of 90 minutes.
- Each question will be of one mark.
- For each wrong answer, 1/3 marks shall be deducted from the overall score.
- Candidates should have to score at least 35% marks (30% for SC & ST) to pass in the CBT.
Stage II (PET & PMT)
There will be a Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement (PMT) for CBT qualified candidates. Passing stage II is necessary for the candidate. The criteria for PET will be same as given below:
| Category | High jump | Long jump | 800 meters run | 1600 meters run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 ft 9 inch | 12 ft | - | 6 min 30 secs |
| Female | 3 ft | 9 ft | 4 mins | ------ |
Stage III (ME)
On the basis of performance of the applicant in the CBT and subject to his/her qualifying in PET & PMT, s/he will be called for stage III, Medical examination. Applicants who will not appear in stage III will not be considered for the final selection. Candidates need to download attestation form and fill and submit during a medical exam. Venue and details of Medical exam intimation will be sent to candidate registered mobile number and Email Id.
RPF SI Syllabus
RPF SI CBT syllabus consists of General Intelligence & Reasoning, Arithmetic, General Awareness.
| Subject/no. of MCQs | Syllabus |
|---|---|
| General Intelligence & reasoning (35) | This section will have questions on statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning, analogies, non-verbal series, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, judgment, decision making, visual memory, verbal & figure classification, problem solving analysis, arithmetic number series, spatial visualization, coding & decoding, spatial orientation, similarities & differences etc. |
| Arithmetic (35) | This section will have MCQs on fundamental arithmetical operations, percentages, time & distance, ratio & proportion, use of table & graphs, mensuration, number systems, profit & loss, whole numbers, decimal & fractions & relationships between numbers etc |
| General Awareness (50) | This section will have questions relating to Indian history, constitution, general science, sports, economics, geography, art & culture etc |
RPF SI 2021 Admit Card
E-call letters for the computer-based test shall be available to download about 10 days before the date of the CBT. Eligible candidates will need to visit the Indian Railways website to download their e-call letter. All the candidates are required to know that no call letter will be sent by post.
For appearing in the CBT, candidates should have to bring their e-call letters along with their valid photo ID.
Note:- Central Recruitment Committee will issue a separate call letter for the CBT, PET & PMT and document verification.
How To Download e-Call Letter?
- Visit Official website
- Click on RPF SI CBT/ PET/PMT and DV call letter/ Medical Exam attestation form
- Enter Registration number and password
- Click on submit and take print out
RPF SI 2021 Result
Candidates who will appear in the CBT can check their results online @ www.si.rpfonlinereg.org/ along with their final result.
How To Check Result?
- Visit the official website
- Check and click on RPF SI CBT/ Final Result Pdf
- Search your roll number to find result and score obtained.
RPF SI Cut Off
RPF SI cut off 2021 will be released on the official website for Group A, B, C, D, E, F separately. Candidates must score above the cut off to qualify in CBT. Minimum qualifying marks for General/ OBC candidates is 35% and for SC/ST is 30%.
Group A
| Male | Female | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC | SC | ST | UR | EX-SM | OBC | SC | ST | UR |
| 104.23 | 92.82 | 95.2 | 103.41 | 81.92 | 80.72 | 73.78 | 71.97 | 83.6 |
Group B
| Male | Female | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC | SC | ST | UR | EX-SM | OBC | SC | ST | UR |
| 103.44 | 92.29 | 93.11 | 106.4 | 84.93 | 84.33 | 71.67 | 69.03 | 90.5 |
Group C
| Male | Female | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC | SC | ST | UR | EX-SM | OBC | SC | ST | UR |
| 97.22 | 89.37 | 89.24 | 98.63 | 81.97 | 79.71 | 70.48 | 69.06 | 82.3 |
Group D
| Male | Female | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC | SC | ST | UR | EX-SM | OBC | SC | ST | UR |
| 115.18 | 95.41 | 100.6 | 119.68 | 87.8 | 89.87 | 79.84 | 93.87 | 94.85 |
Group E
| Male | Female | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC | SC | ST | UR | EX-SM | OBC | SC | ST | UR |
| - | 69.1 | 67.00 | 74.63 | 65.83 | 46.56 | 47.62 | 43.52 | 43.17 |
Group F
| Male | Female | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC | SC | ST | UR | EX-SM | OBC | SC | ST | UR |
| 89.00 | 77.32 | 73.61 | 86.12 | 69.79 | - | - | - | - |
RPF SI FAQs
Q. When will RPF SI notification 2021 will be released?
A. RPF SI 2021 notification will be released in 3 rd week of May 2021.
Q. When can I submit RPF SI online application form?
A. Candidates can submit RPF SI application form online from 1st June 2021 to 30th June 2021.
Q. What is the age limit to be eligible for RPF SI 2021 recruitment?
A. Candidate must be aged between 20 to 25 years.
Q. What is the application fee for RPF SI 2021?
A. Application fee for RPF SI recruitment is Rs. 500/- for General category candidates (Rs. 400 will be refunded back if they appear in CBT), and Rs. 250/- for OBC/SC/ST/ Ex-servicemen candidates (Rs.250 will be refunded back if they appear in CBT).