RPF SI Exam Dates 2024 Out: Revised Exam Schedule Here

The RPF SI admit card 2024 has been released. The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) issued the admit cards of the RPF SI 2024 exam on their respective websites. Candidates need to visit the official RRB website of their respective region to download the RPF SI admit card. Moreover, the direct RPF SI admit card 2024 download link is shared on the Shiksha page as well - https://www.shiksha.com/exams/rpf-si-exam-admit-card

The RPF Sub Inspector exam date 2024 has been revised again by the Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs). The RPF SI 2024 exam will be held on December 2, 3, 9, 12 and 13, 2024. The RPS SI exam will be conducted online as the computer based test (CBT). The RPF SI recruitment exam comprises questions from Basic Arithmetics, General Intelligence and Reasoning and General Awareness.

RPF SI exam dates are yet to be announced by the examination authority. The computer based test is divided into three sections-Basic Arithmetics (35 questions, 35 marks), General Intelligence and Reasoning (35 questions, 35 marks), and General Awareness (50 questions, 50 marks). Candidates are allotted 1 hour and 30 minutes (90 minutes) to complete the entire exam. For correct answers, candidates score one mark. There is a negative marking penalty of 1/3 mark for every incorrect response. The total marks allotted to the exam are 120.

RPF SI vacancies were announced along with the notification. A total of 452 vacancies were announced for RPF SI exam. The selection of candidates against the vacancies will be done based on CBT, Physical Efficiency Test (PET) / Physical Standard Test (PST),  Document Verification & Medical. Any graduate candidate can apply for the exam.

The different stages of RPF SI selection process are explained below:

Phase 1: Computer-Based Test (CBT): This is the initial stage of selection process that assesses candidates' knowledge in subjects such as General Awareness, Arithmetic, General Intelligence and Reasoning.

Phase 2: Physical Efficiency Test (PET): Candidates who qualify for the CBT are then required to undergo a Physical Efficiency Test (PET). The PET includes physical tasks such as running, long jump, and high jump. 

Phase 3: Physical Measurement Test (PMT)- Candidates who clear the PET are subjected to a Physical Measurement Test to ensure that they meet the prescribed physical standards.

Phase 4: Document Verification- After clearing the PET and PMT, candidates need to provide the necessary documents to verify their eligibility, which typically includes educational certificates, identity proof, and other relevant documents.

RPF SI application form was released on April 15, 2024. The application form needs to be filled online only. The application fees are INR 500 for the Unreserved category, whereas, the other categories SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Female will have to pay INR 250. The application amount is refunded by the MoR when the candidate appears for the RPF CBT exam (INR 400 is refunded for UR and INR 250 is refunded for the other categories excluding the banking charges). 

The application fee for RPF SI is INR 500 for unreserved categories while it is INR 250 for reserved categories. Interested candidates need to fill the application form online. The application fees can be paid online and offline. The application fees is refunded to candidates after they appear for the exam. Interested candidates are required to fill the application form online only. The hard copy of the application form is not required to be send by candidates. The application fee can be paid both online and offline.

The short RPF SI notification 2024 was released on March 2, 2024. The detailed notification was released on April 14, 2024. The notification for SI was released to fill up a total of 452 vacancies. RPF SI notification was released in PDF form and comprises the details related to the exam such as important dates, selection process, vacancies, eligibility and many more. The selection of RPF SI comprises CBT, PET/PMT and document verification. The CBT will be conducted by RRB. The PET/PMT and document verification is conducted by the Railway Protection Force.

The gross salary of an RPF Sub Inspector ranges from INR 43,000 to 52,000 depending upon their place of posting. This inclusive salary amount comprises basic pay, grade pay, DA, HRA and other applicable allowances. As basic pay is INR 35,400 according to 7th CPC pay matrix, the other allowances add up substantially to the CTC. 

According to the 6th Pay Commission recommendations, the grade pay assigned to RPF SI was INR 4200. With this grade pay, the salary was calculated in the pay band of INR 9300-34800. However, after the implementation of 7th Pay Commission, the grade pay system was discontinued. Now, the RPF SI starts at the basic pay level of INR 35400 (Level-6) as per 7th CPC pay matrix.

The salary structure of RPF SI is given below:

RPF SI syllabus for Reasoning is given below:

• Analogies
• Similarities and Differences
• Spatial Visualization
• Spatial Orientation
• Problem Solving Analysis
• Judgment
• Decision Making
• Visual Memory
• Discriminating Observation
• Relationship Concepts
• Arithmetical Reasoning
• Verbal and Figure Classification
• Arithmetic Number Series
• Non-Verbal Series
• Coding and Decoding
• Statement Conclusion
• Syllogistic Reasoning