Indian railways recently released a notification in 18th May for recruitment for the post of RPF (Railway Police Force) Constable/ Sub Inspector. The total vacancy is 1120 for the post of SI (Sub Inspector) and 8619 for the post of Constable in RPF. Totals posts are 9739. As aspirants are waiting much long for the railways recruitment notification, here it breezes their expectations. As railway being one of the largest recruiter in Government sectors in India, the number of application also goes high, this makes the competition even tougher every year. Here are the details about the notifications.
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Important Dates
- Notification Issued – 18.05.2018
- Application Portal Opens – 01.06.2018
- Last date of Application – 30.06.2018
- Exam Date CBT – September/ October 2018
Application Fee
| Category | Fees in Rupees |
| UR (General) | Rs. 500 |
| SC (Scheduled Cast) | Rs. 250 |
| ST (Scheduled Tribes) | Rs. 250 |
| Female candidates | Rs. 250 |
| Religious Minorities | Rs. 250 |
| PWD (Persons with Disabilities) | Rs. 250 |
Total Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Vacancy |
| Sub Inspector (SI) | 1120 |
| Constable | 8619 |
| TOTAL | 9739 |
Zone Wise Vacancy Details
| Zone name | Gender | General | OBC | SC | ST | TOTAL |
| SR, SWR & SCR | MALE | 656 | 32 | 82 | 34 | 804 |
| FEMALE | 621 | 138 | 114 | 54 | 927 | |
| CR, WR, WCR, SECR | MALE | 329 | 51 | 42 | 18 | 440 |
| FEMALE | 388 | 187 | 92 | 45 | 712 | |
| ER, ECR, SER, ECOR | MALE | 877 | 92 | 184 | 134 | 1287 |
| FEMALE | 816 | 242 | 201 | 132 | 1391 | |
| NR, NER,NWR, NCR | MALE | 761 | 65 | 152 | 68 | 1046 |
| FEMALE | 646 | 144 | 141 | 75 | 1006 | |
| NFR | MALE | 136 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 160 |
| FEMALE | 128 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 180 | |
| RPSF | MALE | 378 | 204 | 66 | 18 | 666 |
| FEMALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Age Limit
*age relaxation is applicable as per Government of India Rules.
| Post Name | Minimum Age Limit | Maximum Age Limit |
| Sub Inspector (SI) | 20 years | 25 years |
| Constable | 18 years | 25 years |
Eligibility
| Post Name | Eligibility |
| Sub Inspector (SI) | Bachelor Degree in any stream from any recognized institution or organization in India or any equivalent certificate course to this. |
| Constable | Class 10th (Matriculation/ High School) exam in any recognized board in India. |
Physical Eligibility & Selection Test
Recruitment for the post of RPF (Railway Police Force) Constable/ Sub Inspector comes with also a physical eligibility both for men and women. There is also relaxation for SC/ ST in main two different criteria. There will be also a physical test while recruiting candidates.
| Category | Male | Female | ||
| UR/ OBC | SC/ ST | UR/ OBC | SC/ ST | |
| Height | 165 CMS | 160 CMS | 157 CMS | 152 CMS |
| Chest | 80-85 CMS | 76.2- 81.2 CMS | – | – |
| Running test | 1600 Mtrs in 5 minutes 45 seconds | 800 Mtrs in 3 minutes 40 seconds | ||
| Long Jump test | 14 feet | 9 feet | ||
| High Jump test | 4 feet | 3 feet | ||
How to Apply
- Go to official site of Indian railways, indianrailways.gov.in
- Then go to the “notice board”
- Find the notification for RPF/RPSF Recruitment 2018.
- Click on the application links.
- Fill up your details.
- Click “Final Submit” (verify your details before final submission).
- Make payment via online/ offline. (For online use credit/ debit/ ATM card or others online payments options).
- Print the “Conformation page” for future use.
Selection Process
For the given notification for recruitment for the post of RPSF/ RPF (Railway Police Force) Constable/ Sub Inspector in total vacancy of 9739 posts there is 5 stages of selection process. the details are given below.
Written test
General MCQ type of question of reasoning, math and general awareness. some part of question may also include English language knowledge and basic aptitude. the exam pattern is not yet disclosed by the Railway Recruitment Board, hopefully it will updated by 1st June.
Physical Eligibility test
Details are given above.
Physical efficiency test
There will be a physical efficiency test for selected candidates after written test. The details of the physical test are give above for both male and female candidates
Medical test
Medical test will be taken by prescribed doctor of Indian Railway to check the selected candidates physical fitness and for any short-comes.
Certificate verification
lastly the certification in original will be verified by the board personals . After the verification the candidates will be provided the call letters.