The Railway Protection Force Sub-Inspector (RPF SI) Exam is conducted by the Ministry of Railways to select eligible male and female candidates as sub-inspectors of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) in the various zones of the Indian Railways.
Aspirants can download RPF SI SYLLABUS 2021 PDF from the official government’s website.
The examination will be three phases.
- Phase I – Computer Based Test (CBT):
Candidates will be required to answer all questions and shall be awarded 01 (one) mark for each correct answer. Negative marks shall be awarded for every wrong answer. 1/3 marks shall be deducted for every wrong answer. No mark shall be awarded or deducted for questions not attempted
Written Exam of Objective type MCQs, divided into 3 parts containing questions of 1 mark each on:
- General Awareness (50 marks)
- Arithmetic (35 marks)
- General Intelligence & Reasoning (35 marks)
- Phase II – Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
- Phase III: Document Verification (DV)
RPF Exam Pattern- PHASE I (CBT)
- The Exam Will be Computer Based Test (CBT).
- The written test will be multiple choice objective type (MCQ).
- There will be 120 Questions/ Marks.
- The time duration will be 01:30 hours(90 minutes).
- There will also be a negative marking of 1/3 Marks. 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
CBT shall be held at different centres across the country simultaneously for all the Groups. The standard of the examination will be 10th/Matric level.
| Section | No of Questions | Marks | Time |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 90 Minutes |
| Arithmetic | 35 | 35 | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
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RPF SI Syllabus 2021- Phase I
- General Awareness
Questions in the test are aimed to test a candidate’s awareness regarding the environment, knowledge regarding the current affairs, etc.
Questions in this section are asked from the following topics.
- Indian History
- Art & Culture
- Geography
- Economics
- General Polity
- Indian Constitution
- Sports
- General Science, etc.
- Arithmetic
This section tests a candidate’s understanding regarding the numbers and calculations.
Candidates need to prepare the following topics in the Arithmetic section.
- Number System
- Whole numbers
- Decimal and Fractions
- Relationships between numbers
- Averages
- Interest
- Profit and Loss
- Discount
- Use of table and graphs
- Mensuration
- Time and Distance
- Ratio and Proportion
- Fundamental Arithmetical Operations
- Percentages
- Ratio and Proportion, etc.
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
Questions in this section are framed to assess a candidate’s ability to think logically.
In this section, candidates will get questions from the following topics:
- Analogies
- Spatial Visualization
- Problem Solving Analysis
- Similarities and differences
- Spatial Orientation
- Decision-making
- Judgment
- Visual Memory
- Relationship concepts
- Verbal and Figure classification
- Number Series
- Statement/Conclusion
- Non-verbal series
- Coding and Decoding
- Syllogistic Reasoning
RPF SI Syllabus 2021 – Phase II (PET, PMT)
- Phase II includes
- Physical Efficiency Test
- Physical Measurement Test
- Based on the merit in Phase I, candidates will be called for Phase II.
- Passing Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is mandatory and the same will be qualifying in nature.
- No marks are to be awarded.
RPF Constables criteria for PET
The details about the Physical Eligibility Test (PET) comprising long jump and running for both male and female candidates are given below.
| Category | 1600 meters Run | 800 meters Run | Long Jump | High Jump |
| Constable (Male) | 5 min 45 sec | – | 14 Feet | 4 Feet |
| Constable (Female) | – | 3 min 40 sec | 9 Feet | 3 Feet |
RPF Sub-Inspectors criteria for PET
| Category | 1600 meters Run | 800 meters Run | Long Jump | High Jump |
| SI (Male) | 6 min 30 sec | – | 12 Feet | 3 Feet 9 inch |
| SI (Female) | – | 4 min | 9 Feet | 3 Feet |
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Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
The physical measurement test in terms of height and chest measurement is given below:
| Category | Height (in cms) | Chest (in cms)
(Applicable to Males only) |
||
| Male | Female | Expanded | Unexpanded | |
| General/OBC | 165 | 157 | 80 | 85 |
| SC/ST | 160 | 152 | 76.2 | 81.2 |
| Garhwali, Gorkhas, Marathas, and other Govt. Specified categories | 163 | 155 | 80 | 85 |
Candidates clearing the above 3 rounds are called for document verification. The document verification is followed by a Medical Fitness Test which is mandatory for the final appointment.
RPF SI Syllabus 2021 – Phase III
DOCUMENT VERIFICATION
- Based on your performance in CBT and subject to your qualifying in PET & PMT, you will be called for Document Verification (DV).
- In cases of two or more candidates securing same marks, their merit position shall be determined by the age criteria i.e., older person shall be given higher seniority.
- The aspirants must produce all original documents in support of their educational qualification, age, SC/ST/OBC status, where applicable domicile and any other extracurricular activities including NCC at the time of Viva-Voce and documents verification.
- Your appointment is subject to your passing requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by Railway Administration, 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.