RPF SI Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern, Check All Detailed

RPF SI Full Form

The full form of “RPF SI” is Railway Protection Force Sub-Inspector. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) is one of the security forces of India, tasked with safeguarding the property and passengers of the Indian Railways.

The Sub-Inspector (SI) is a rank in this force. The superior officers of this force, including the Sub-Inspectors, are recruited through various examinations.


RPF SI Exam Syllabus: Overview

ParticularsElaboration
Exam NameRPF SI 2024
Full-FormRailway Protection Force Sub-Inspector 2024
OrganiserMinistry of Railways
Exam purposeRecruitment for Sub-Inspector (SI) in RPF
Post OfferedOne mark for each correct response 1/3 of the marks are deducted for a wrong answer
Exam LevelNational
Exam FrequencyOnce a year
Exam ModeOnline
Application ModeOnline
  Application FeesUnreserved Category – 500 INR
Reserved Category – 250 INR
Minimum QualificationGraduation
GroupsGroup A, B, C, D, E, and F
Exam Duration1 hour 30 minutes (90 Minutes)  
No. of PapersThree (120 marks)
Total Questions120
Exam StagesComputer-Based Test (CBT)
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
Document Verification
Marking SchemeOne mark for each correct response 1/3 of marks are deducted for a wrong answer
Test CitiesOver 100 cities
Medium of ExamHindi, Urdu, English, Telugu, Konkani, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi, Kannada, Gujarati, Odia, Manipuri, Assamese, Bengali, and Punjabi
Selection CriteriaCBT, PET/PMT, Medical Test, and Document Verification
Official WebsiteRPF (indianrailways.gov.in)

RPF SI Exam Pattern 2024

Sr. No.Name of the TestsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksTotal Time
1.General Awareness505090 minutes
2.Arithmetic3535
3.General Intelligence & reasoning3535
Total120120
CategoryHeight (in cm)Chest (in cm)
MaleFemaleUnexpandedExpanded
SC/ST16015276.281.2
UR/OBC1651578085
For Garhwali, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese, and other categories specified by the Government1631558085

RPF SI Syllabus 2024

General Awareness

  • General Knowledge
  • Book
  • Abbreviations
  • Environment
  • International & National Organizations
  • Indian Economy
  • Authors
  • General Science
  • History
  • Geography
  • Current Affairs
  • Budget
  • Awards

Arithmetic

  • Areas
  • Averages
  • Problems on L.C.M and H.C.F
  • Time and Distance
  • Boats and Streams
  • Volumes
  • Profit and Loss
  • Odd Man Out
  • Indices and Surds
  • Mensuration
  • Simple Interest
  • Pipes and Cisterns
  • Problems on Numbers
  • Problems on Trains
  • Time and Work Partnership
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Compound Interest
  • Probability
  • Simplification and Approximation
  • Mixtures and Allegations
  • Races and Games
  • Numbers and Ages
  • Simple Equations
  • Permutations and Combinations
  • Percentages
  • Quadratic Equations

General Intelligence & Reasoning

  • Analogies
  • Similarities and differences
  • Spatial visualization
  • Spatial orientation
  • Problem-solving analysis
  • Blood Relation
  • Decision making
  • Syllogistic reasoning
  • Verbal and figure classification
  • Visual memory
  • Discriminating observation
  • Arithmetical reasoning
  • Arithmetic number series
  • Non-verbal series
  • Coding and decoding
  • Statement & Arguments/ Conclusion

RPF SI Exam Calender 2024

EventsTentative Dates
Release of official Notification14th April 2024
Start Date to Applying Online15th April 2024
Last Date for Applying Online14th May 2024
Correction Window15th to 24th May 2024
RPF SI Admit Card ReleaseTo be notified soon
RPF SI Exam DateTo be announced soon
RPF SI Exam Answer Key ReleaseTo be announced soon
RPF SI Exam Result AnnouncementTo be announced soon

RPF SI Notification Date 2024

The Railway Protection Force Sub-Inspector (RPF SI) Notification 2024 was released on April 15, 2024


RPF SI Registration 2024

The Railway Protection Force Sub-Inspector (RPF SI) Registration 2024 process started on April 15, 2024. The last date to complete the RPF SI registration process is May 14, 2024.


RPF SI Admit Card 2024

The exact date for the Railway Protection Force Sub-Inspector (RPF SI) Exam Admit card 2024 has not been officially announced yet


RPF SI Exam Date 2024

The exact date for the Railway Protection Force Sub-Inspector (RPF SI) Exam 2024 has not been officially announced yet. However, it is expected to be held between October-November 2024.


RPF SI Result Date 2024

The exact release date for the Railway Protection Force Sub-Inspector (RPF SI) Result 2024 has not been officially announced yet


RPF SI Exam Fees 2024

CategoryApplication Fee
GeneralRs 500/-
OBC/ST/SC/EWSRs 250/-
Female CandidatesRs 250/-

RPF SI Exam Eligibility 2024

The eligibility criteria for the Railway Protection Force Sub-Inspector (RPF SI) Exam 2024 are as follows:

  1. Nationality: Candidates must be citizens of India.
  2. Educational Qualification: Candidates should be graduates from a recognized university.
  3. Age Limit: Candidates must be between the age of 20 and 28 years. The age limit is the same for both genders. However, the age relaxations apply for specific categories

Age Relaxation

CategoriesAge Relaxation
OBC (NCL)3 years
SC/ST5 years 
Ex-ServicemenUR – 3 years
OBC (NCL) – 6 years
SC/ST – 8 years
Employee of the Central Government with three years of Regular ServiceUnreserved – 5 years
OBC-NCL – 8 years
SC/ST – 10 years
Residents of Jammu and Kashmir between January 1, 1980, and December 31, 1989Unreserved – 5 years
OBC-NCL – 8 years
SC/ST – 10 years
Widow/Divorced WomenUR – 2 years
OBC-NCL – 5 years
SC/ST – 7 years

RPF SI Exam Center 2024

RPF SI Exam Center 2024
GroupRegionRPF SI Exam Centre
Group ASRMadurai
Palghat
Trichy
Thiruvananthapuram
SWRBangalore
Nagpur
Raipur
SCRHyderabad
Guntakal
Vijayawada
Nanded
Group BCRNagpur
Bhusawal
Pune
Sholapur
WRBCT
Vadodara
Ahmedabad
Ratlam
Rajkot
Bhavnagar
WCRBhopal
Kota
Group CERHowrah-I
Howrah- II
Sealdah
Malda
Asansol
Chitaranjan
Kolkata Metro
ECRDanapur
Mugalsarai
Dhanbad
Sonpur
Samastipur
SERKharagpur
Adra
Chakradharpur
Ranchi
Shalimar
ECoRKhurda Road
Waltair
Sambalpur
Group DNRDelhi-I
Delhi-II
Ambala
Moradabad
Lucknow
Firozpur
NERIzzatnagar
Lucknow
Varanasi
DLW
NCRAllahabad
Jhansi
Agra
Group ENFRGuwahati
Katihar
Alipurduar
Rangiya
Lumding
Tinsukia

RPF SI Exam Duration

The Railway Protection Force Sub-Inspector (RPF SI) Exam 2024 is conducted online and conduct in three sections:

  • Basic Arithmetics
  • General Intelligence and Reasoning
  • General Awareness.

The exam lasts for 90 minutes, with 120 questions carrying a total of 120 marks.


RPF SI Salary Structure

RPF SI Salary Structure
PayRange
Pay ScaleRs. 9,300 – Rs. 34,800
Grade ScaleRs. 4,200
Basic PayRs. 35,400
Gross SalaryRs. 43,300–Rs. 52,030

Additional Allowances including:

  • Provident Fund.
  • Ration Allowance.
  • Overtime Allowance.
  • Dress Allowance.
  • Medical Facilities.
  • Gratuity.
  • Monthly Pension (Post-retirement).
  • Night Duty Allowance.
  • Pass and Privilege Ticket Orders.
  • Educational Assistance.
  • Travelling Allowance.
  • Transfer Allowance.
  • Other Financial Facilities.

RPF SI Cut Off 2023

RPF SI Previous Year Cut Off 
GroupGenderCategoryCut Off Marks
AMaleUR94.59
OBC95.53
SC88.23
ST88.59
FemaleUR79.38
OBC77.77
SC74.36
ST60.44
BMaleUR100.76
OBC97.38
SC90.06
ST85.33
FemaleUR87.12
OBC81.36
SC90.06
ST85.33
CMaleUR90.5
OBC84.33
SC71.67
ST69.03
FemaleUR90.67
OBC88.23
SC73.14
ST68.24
DFemaleUR94.85
OBC89.87
SC79.84
ST
MaleUR119.68
OBC115.18
SC95.41
ST100.6
EMaleUR74.63
OBC
SC69.1
ST67
FemaleUR43.17
OBC46.56
SC47.6
ST
FMaleUR
OBC
SC
ST
FemaleUR
OBC
SC

RPF SI Previous Year Question Paper

Question Paper 2018Question Paper 2019
Question Paper 2020Question Paper 2021
Question Paper 2022Question Paper 2023

RPF SI Answer Key 2023

Answer Key 2018Answer Key 2019
Answer Key 2020Answer Key 2021
Answer Key 2022Answer Key 2023

Best Books for RPF SI Exam 2024

RPF SI Books For General Intelligence & Reasoning

A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal ReasoningR.S. AggarwalS. Chand Publishing
A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-VerbalBS Sijwali, Indu SijwaliArihant Publications
Logical and Analytical ReasoningA.K. GuptaRamesh Publishing House
Reasoning for the Railway Recruitment ExaminationsRPH Editorial BoardRamesh Publishing House
Reasoning Made EasyJaikishan, PremkishanDisha Publications
Shortcuts in Reasoning (Verbal, Non-Verbal & Analytical)Disha ExpertsDisha Publications
Lucent’s Verbal and Non-Verbal ReasoningLucent PublicationLucent Publication

RPF SI Books For General Awareness

General Knowledge 2024ArihantManohar Pandey
Lucent’s General KnowledgeLucentDr. Binay Karna, Manwendra Mukul, Sanjeev Kumar, Renu Sinha, R. P. Suman
General Knowledge ManualDishaTeam Disha
RPF & RPSF Sub-Inspector Bharti ParikshaRPHEditorial Board of Ramesh Publishing House
Objective General KnowledgeArihantSanjiv Kumar, Manohar Pandey, Binay Karna, R. P. Suman, Manwendra Mukul
General Knowledge DishaTeam Disha
Lucent’s Objective General KnowledgeLucentDr. Binay Karna, Manwendra Mukul, Sanjeev Kumar, Renu Sinha, R. P. Suman
RPF & RPSF Sub-Inspector Recruitment Exam GuideArihantArihant Experts
General Knowledge for Competitive ExamsDishaManohar Pandey
RPF/RPSF Sub-Inspector (SI) Bharti ParikshaRPHEditorial Board of Ramesh Publishing House

RPF SI Books For Arithmetic

Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive ExaminationsR.S. AggarwalS. Chand Publishing
Fast Track Objective ArithmeticRajesh VermaArihant Publications
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive ExaminationsAbhijit GuhaMcGraw Hill Education
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive ExaminationsN.K. SinghUpkar Prakashan
Arithmetic for General CompetitionsLal & JainDisha Publication

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