RPF Constable 2022 Recruitment: Vacancy, Eligibility, Process & Result

Railway Protection Force Constable 2022 ( RPF Constable )

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Rachit Kumar Saxena

Rachit Kumar SaxenaManager-Editorial

Updated on Sep 23, 2022 16:38 IST

RPF Constable recruitment 2022 will start with the release of official notification. The candidates should keep visiting this page to get updates regarding the recruitment. RPF Constable recruitment will have four phases and the candidate will be required to clear all the phases of exam. The RPF Constable recruitment 2022 is expected to be conducted for a higher number of RPF vacancies because the Central government affirmation to recruit more candidates to fill all the vacant posts in the ministries and associated offices.

The RPF Constable 2022 recruitment process will be the same as the previous year's because no change is proposed or notified by the Indian Railways. RPF Constable exam is one of the major recruitment drives conducted by Indian Railways. Indian Railways releases a large number of RPF vacancies for the recruitment of constables for various railway zones. The recruitment is conducted by different RRBs for their respective zones; however, uniform recruitment rules and regulations are being followed for all railway zones. Candidates who meet eligibility for the posts can apply online at the official website of RPF. RPF Constable recruitment notification will lay down the rules and information details relating to RPF Constable recruitment.

RPF Constable 2022 Recruitment Dates

RPF Constable 2022 recruitment dates have not been released yet, let’s have a look at the tentative timeline of the exam:

RPF Constable Exam Events

RPF Constable Exam Dates

Salient Features

Notification releases

October 2022 (Tentative)

RPF recruitment notification 2022 can be released soon

Online registration begins

October 2022 (Tentative)

We will update the exact date of the beginning of online registration soon.

Last date of registration

November 2022 (Tentative)

The last date of registration is to be notified in the official notification 

Last date of fee payment

November 2022 (Tentative)

The last date of fee payment is to be updated later. 

Date of CBT

December/January 2023 (Tentative)

The date of CBT is to be updated later. 

Result of CBT

February 2023 (Tentative)

CBT result dates will be released later

Date of PET/PMT

April 2023 (Tentative)

Date of PET/PMT to be updated later. 

RPF Constable final result 

June 2023 (Tentative)

The date of RPF Constable's final result is to be updated later. 

The candidates can see here in detail about the RPF Constable 2022 Dates.

RPF Constable 2022 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of RPF Constable 2022 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates

Jul '22

RPF Constable 2022 Exam Application Dates

RPF Constable Recruitment 2022 Eligibility Conditions

The official notification will lay down all the legibility criteria for the RPF Constable 2022 exam. Some of the aspects of RPF Constable exam eligibility conditions are given below.

Indian citizens holding the following eligibility criteria can apply:

Age: Age of the candidates must be between 18 and 25

Educational Qualification: SSLC/ Matric from a recognised board

Physical Fitness: Candidates must be physically fit enough to pass the PET, PMT and medical examination

RPF Constable Recruitment Stages

RPF constable recruitment is carried out in the following stages:

  • Computer-Based Test (CBT): The first stage is a computer-based online test. The duration of this test is 90 minutes, 120 questions are being asked in the written test. General/OBC/Unreserved and SC/ST category candidates need to score 35% and 30% respectively to pass the test.
  • PET/PMT: All candidates need to pass the Physical Measurement Test (PET) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) for selection. These tests are just qualifying in nature.
  • Document Verification: Successful candidates in PET and PMT will be called for Document verification, candidates need to provide original documents during this stage.
  • Medical Examination: Empaneled candidates have to go through a medical examination at Railway Hospitals before the final section.

Read More: RPF Constable Exam Pattern 

RPF Constable 2022 Vacancies

RPF Constable vacancy 2022 has not been released yet, we need to wait for the official notification to get the exact number of vacancies. In the last RPF constable notification, Indian Railways announced a vacancy for 8,619 constable posts. This year also a similar number of vacancies are expected with an increased number of vacancies for women.

RPF Constable Syllabus

RPF Constable notification mentions the official syllabus for the exam. The candidates should prepare all the topics( in their entirety) because there can be many questions from the topic mentioned. The candidates can see here all the topics mentioned in the RPF Constable Syllabus.

RPF Constable 2022 Recruitment FAQs

Q. When will RPF Constable recruitment 2022 begin?

A. RPF Constable recruitment 2022 process will begin soon.

Q. Who conducts RPF Constable recruitment?

A. RPF constable recruitment is conducted by the Ministry of Railways. 

Q. Where to check for RPF Constable recruitment Notification?

A. Candidates can check the RPF Constable recruitment notification here with all the important information.

Q. How to check RPF Constable recruitment notification?

A. RPF constable notification will be published on employment news as well along with the official website of RPF. 

Q. Does RPF release the notification for different groups separately?

A. No, RPF Constable notification for all groups will be release combinedly. 

Q. What are the main recruitment criteria for RPF Constable?

A. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria and also they have to pass every stage of the selection process. 

Q. When RPF Constable application will begin?

A. RPF constable application will begin after the release of official notification. 

Q. What are the documents recruited to apply for RPF Constable? 

A. Class 10th mark sheet (Matric), Scanned photo as per prescribed specifications, Scanned signature as per prescribed specifications, Caste certificate, if applicable.

Q. What is the score for the correct answers in the RPF constable exam?

A. Candidates will be awarded one mark for each correct answer. 

Q. Is there any minimum qualifying marks in RPF constable?

A. Yes, candidates need to score the minimum qualifying marks, this rule is the same for all categories. 

Q. What is RPF Constable job profile? 

A. RPF Constables are primarily responsible for the safety and security of railways property and passengers.

Q. What is the salary of RPF Constable?

A. Basic salary of RPF Constable is INR 21,700, while the gross salary is INR 31,270. 

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