RPF Constable Exam

RPF Constable 2022 - Notification, Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility & Syllabus

Last Modified on : 10 Oct 2024

The RPF (Railway Protection Force) is a big organization that gives complete protection to railway passengers. The young men and women, who are physically strong, are eligible for this department. The RPF constable exam is held every year to recruit male and female candidates. The job is full of great responsibilities and highly remunerative. For information related to eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, the application process, admit card, and result, check out the complete article for RPF Constable 2022 exam.

RPF Constable 2022 Latest Update -

  • The official notification for the exam will be released tentatively in May 2022.
  • The online application process will tentatively begin in June 2022.
  • The exam will be conducted tentatively in July/August 2022.

RPF Constable Recruitment Exam 2022 - Quick Highlights

Exam Name

Railway Protection Force (RPF) Constable Exam

Exam conducting body

Ministry of Railways

Exam level

National

Exam Frequency

Once in a year

Exam Mode

Online

Application mode

Online

Exam Duration

90 minutes

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RPF Constable Exam 2022 Important Dates

Prior to applying for this exam, it is important for candidates to familiarize themselves with the important dates, which are mentioned below:

RPF Constable 2022 Exam Events

Important Dates (Tentative)

Commencement of filling the online application form

June 2022

Last date for online applications

June 2022

Admit card available dates

July 2022

Exam Date

July/August 2022

Result declaration

To be announced

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RPF Constable Exam 2022 Pattern & Syllabus

RPF Constable 2022 Syllabus

There are three subjects - General Awareness, Arithmetic, General and Intelligence & Reasoning

General Awareness:  It covers Constitution, Sports, Inventions in the World, History, Culture, Traditions, and Festivals, Scientific Research, Economics, Chemistry, General Awareness of Environment & application to society, Zoology, Indian Parliament, Basic GK, Famous Days & Dates, Basic Computer, General Polity, Knowledge of Current Events, Questions relating to History, Geography, National/ International Organizations /Institutions, Everyday Science, Botany, Art & Culture and Physics.

Arithmetic: It covers Number Systems, Use Of Table And Graphs, Whole Numbers, Ratio And Proportion, Decimal And Fractions And Relationships Between Numbers, Fundamental Arithmetical Operations, Time And Distance, Percentages, Profit And Loss, Averages, Interest, Mensuration, Discount, Ratio and Proportion, etc.

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

RPF Constable 2022 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for three subjects is tabulated below:

Sr. No.

Subjects

No. of questions

Total marks

Duration

Exam type

1

General Awareness

50

50

1 hour 30 minutes

Computer-Based test

2

Arithmetic

35

35

3

General Intelligence & Reasoning

35

35

 

Total

120

120

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Note: Candidates will have the option of choosing any of the languages for their Computer-Based Test— English, Hindi, Urdu, Telugu, Tamil, Manipuri, Assamese, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, and Konkani. All the questions in the exam will be objective type and the maximum marks will be 120 marks. There is negative marking and a 1/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.

Physical Efficiency Test for RPF Constable 2022 Examination

Candidates, who qualify for CBT (Computer Based Test), will be called for the Physical Efficiency Test. They will be subjected to tests tabulated below:

Candidates

Long jump

High jump

800 meters run

1600 meters run

Male

14feet

4 feet

Not applicable

5min 45secs

Female

9 feet

3 feet

3 minutes 40 seconds

Not applicable

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Medical Examination for RPF Constable 2022

Candidates, who qualify for the Physical Efficiency Test, will go for Medical Examination at a Railway Hospital. Here, they need to qualify for the Medical category ‘B-I’ in accordance with Indian Railway Medical Manual. Those who wear spectacles or have any bodily defects, such as colour blindness, a squint eye, knock knee or flat foot cannot qualify for the medical test. 

Candidates, who are found medically fit, will be sent to a training center run by the railway administration. During training, trainees will be given a stipend and allowances under the railway rules. They should note that passing the final examination is a must for them.

RPF Constable Preparation Tips

Excellent preparation is a must for cracking any competitive exam and RPF Constable Exam 2022 is no exception. Unless candidates get appropriate tips for the preparation for this exam, they cannot think of qualifying for it. The tips are mentioned below one by one:

  • First of all, download RPF Constable Syllabus and Exam Pattern.
  • Make a proper schedule for covering all the parts of the syllabus.
  • Lay more focus on those parts with which you are completely unfamiliar.
  • Keeping time constraints into consideration, spare time for your study.
  • If you have the best study material from other sources, refer to them.
  • Spare some time for your revision also.
  • Solve previous year's question papers.
  • Stay happy and positive.

RPF Constable Exam 2022 Eligibility

Nationality

Candidates must be citizens of India

Age

General category candidates must be between 18 to 25 years of age. There is relaxation in age for the reserved category. For OBC candidates, the upper age limit is relaxable by 3 years and for SC/ST candidates, the upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years.

Educational qualification

SSLC/Matric from any recognized board

RPF Constable Exam 2022 Application Process

The online application process for the exam will begin tentatively in June 2022. The last date for application submission will tentatively be in June 2022. Candidates are advised to fill out the application forms within the given time frame. Here are the steps to fill out the application form: 

Steps to Submit RPF Constable Application

There are a few instructions that candidates need to follow for filling out the online application form:

  • Go to the official website.
  • Click on the option ‘Recruitment for the post of constable
  • Click on the ‘Checkbox’ to familiarize yourself with the instructions mentioned therein.
  • Enter your name, DOB, Category, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, State/UT, Aadhaar number, Education, 10th/Matric Roll number, email-ID, mobile number, etc.
  • Click on the ‘Submit’ button.
  • Registration number and password will be displayed. OTPs will be sent to your registered mobile number or email. Preserve your registration number for further use.
  • Log in and complete the application form, upload the required documents, and pay the fee.
  • After successful submission of the form, take a print of the confirmation page.

RPF Constable Examination Fee 2022

There are different fee structures for different categories of students, which are mentioned in the table below:

Sr. No.

Categories of students

Fee

1

For General

₹ 500/-

2

For candidates belonging to SC/ST/Ex-serviceman/Female/Minorities/Economically backward class

₹ 250/-

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Notes:

  • An amount of ₹ 400/- will be refunded to general candidates after deduction of bank charges when they have appeared at CBT (Computer Based Test)
  • An amount of ₹ 250/- will be refunded to the reserved categories candidates after deduction of bank charges when they have appeared at CBT.

RPF Constable Exam 2022 Other Details

RPF Constable Exam Admit Card 2022

It is very important for a candidate to get admit card. The admit card will be made available at the official website 10 days prior to the exam. The steps that they need to follow for downloading it include the following:

  • Go to the official website.
  • Look for RPF 2022 Admit Card Notification
  • Click on ‘Notification’ and familiarize yourself with the instructions mentioned therein
  • Enter your registration details - Name, Date of birth, Aadhar card no, etc.
  • RPF 2022 Admit Card will be displayed on the home screen
  • Save/Print the Force Call Letter
  • Finally, get the hard copy for further use

RPF Constable 2022 Exam Result

The RPF constable 2022 result will be declared after each phase of the exam. The result will be made available on the official website.  Candidates must check their scorecard/ result using their login ID and password. The final result will be declared after the completion of all the phases.

RPF Constable Exam Frequently Asked Questions

They can be posted anywhere under the 18 Railway Zones.

It depends on the performance in CBT (Computer Based Test), Physical Efficiency Test and Medical Test.

No, the minimum qualification for this exam is Matric/SSLC.

Since you are an SC candidate, the upper age limit will be relaxable by 3 years for you.

It is 25 years as calculated on 01-7-2020.

General category candidates need to pay Rs. 500/- and reserved category candidates need to pay Rs. 250/-

Yes, there is negative marking in the RPF CBT exam. 1/3rd marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

This exam will be held from December 2020 to February 2021.

The starting date will be in the first week of June 2020 and the last date will be in the last week of June 2020.

6 Comments

A ARUNKUMAR, March 19, 2022

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Satyam Kumar, February 15, 2022

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Shiuli Ahmed, July 20, 2020

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Exams Planner, July 23, 2020

You need to apply for the recruitment process to get a job in RPF.

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Chitra siva srinivas, January 24, 2019

Exam date enquiry

Surendra goud , January 4, 2019

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