RPF SI 2024 Exam Pattern for CBT, PET & PMT Exams

RPF SI exam pattern is such that it comprises CBT 1, PET/PMT, Document Verification and Medical Exam. The CBT comprises three sections. The standard of questions is of graduation-level. Each question carries one mark and there is also negative marks. Candidates are required to obtain 35 per cent marks (30 per cent marks by SC and ST candidates) to qualify the CBT. Questions in the test are asked from General Awareness, Arithmetic, and General Intelligence & Reasoning. The test carries a total of 120 marks. PET is qualifying in nature and candidates are given different tasks. 

The structure of RPF SI exam pattern is given below.

The structure of RPF SI PET/PMT is given below.

The details regarding the marking scheme is explained below:

• There are 120 questions in total and each question is for one mark
• The maximum score is 120
• For each correct answer, a candidate is awarded one mark
• And for each incorrect answer, there is a deduction of 1/3 marks
• There is no deduction of marks for unattempted questions

For correct answers, candidates score one mark. 1/3 marks are deducted for wrong answers. The formula to calculate the scores is given below:

Total score= (Number of Right answers) x 1 – (Number of incorrect answers) x 1/3

RPF SI exam is conducted in multiple shifts, as a result of which, there is are variations in the difficulty level of question papers. To adjust the variations in the difficulty level of question papers across various sessions, normalisation of marks is done. The normalisation is done using the standardised formula. 

RPF SI qualifying marks for SC and ST candidates are different from General category. The qualifying marks of RPF SI Is given below.

Adequate number of candidates are selected for RPF SI PET/PMT. Candidates 10 times the number of vacancies are selected for PET and PMT. It is mandatory to clear the PET and the same is qualifying in nature. Candidates need to qualify in all the tests to be considered.

The candidates who appear in document verification will be sent for a medical examination at the Railway Hospitals. They will have to qualify in the medical category ‘B-1’ as prescribed in the Indian Railway Medical Manual. Those wearing glasses or having flat foot, knock knee, squint eyes, colour blindness and other bodily defects are not eligible for an appointment. 

The process of RPF SI document verification is gi

• Based on the performance of candidates in the CBT and subject to their qualifying in PET & PMT, candidates are called for document verification
• In cases of two or more candidates securing the same marks, their merit position is determined by age criteria i.e. older person is given higher seniority
• The appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration
• The final verification of educational and category certificates, verification of character and antecedents of the candidates from the local administration and successful completion of initial training
• Candidates who do not appear for document verification will not be considered in the final selection, irrespective of their performance in written examination and PET/PMT

The standard of RPF SI syllabus is of graduation level. The difficulty level topics given in the syllabus is of moderate level. RPF SI syllabus is given below.

SectionsTopics CoveredGeneral Awareness

Indian History, Art & Culture, Geography, Economics, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Sports, General Science, etc.

Arithmetic

Number systems, Whole numbers, Decimal and Fractions, Relationships between numbers, Fundamental Arithmetical Operations, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Use of table and graphs, Mensuration, Time and Distance, Ratio and Proportion, etc.

General Intelligence & Reasoning

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

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

RPF SI syllabus for different subjects is given below.

RPF SI General Awareness Syllabus

• Indian History
• Art & Culture
• Geography
• Economics
• General Polity
• Indian Constitution
• Sports
• General Science, etc.
• Arithmetic

RPF SI Arithmetic section

• Number systems
• Whole numbers
• Decimal and Fractions
• Relationships between numbers
• Fundamental Arithmetical Operations
• Percentages
• Ratio and Proportion
• Averages
• Interest
• Profit and Loss
• Discount
• Use of table and graphs
• Mensuration
• Time and Distance
• Ratio and Proportion, etc.

RPF SI General Intelligence & reasoning Syllabus

• 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