RPF Sub Inspector (SI) Exam 2025 - Notification, Eligibility, Important Dates, Syllabus and more

The RPF SI (Railway Protection Force Sub-Inspector) exam is a competitive examination conducted by the Indian Railways to recruit candidates for the position of Sub-Inspector in the Railway Protection Force (RPF). The RPF is responsible for maintaining the safety and security of railway property, passengers, and ensuring law and order within railway premises.The detailed notification for RPF SI 2025 will be out soon on the official website.

The application fee details for the RPF SI 2025 exam are as follows:

• General/OBC: ?500 (?400 Refundable)
• SC/ST/PwD/Female: ?250 (Refundable)

Read below for eligibility selection procedure, age limit, educational qualification and all other information.

• Opening date for online application: To be announced
• Closing date for online application: To be announced
• Exam date: To be announced
• Admit Card: To be announced
• Result date: Will be announced after exam

• Pay Scale: ?35,400 (Basic Pay) + Allowances
• Posts Available: RPF Sub-inspector

For more details, candidates are suggested to refer official website.

Candidates appearing for the RPF SI exam must meet specific eligibility requirements:

• Age Limit:

  Candidates should be between 20 to 25 years old. Age relaxations are applicable for certain categories like SC/ST/OBC as per government norms.

• Educational Qualification:

  Candidates must possess a graduation degree from a recognized university or equivalent.

• Physical Standards:

  Candidates must meet the physical fitness requirements, including height, chest, and vision standards. These standards vary for male and female candidates.

• General Awareness:

  Current Affairs (National and International), Indian History, Culture, and Geography, Economy, Politics, and Constitution of India, Science and Technology, Railway-related Awareness, Environmental Issues, General Knowledge of India, Sports.

• General Intelligence and Reasoning:

  Analogies, Coding-Decoding, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Puzzles, Direction Sense, Decision Making, Number Series, Alphabetical Series, Statement and Conclusion, Venn Diagrams, Mirror Images, Water Images, Non-Verbal Reasoning.

• Arithmetic:

  Number System, Simplification, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Ratio and Proportion, Average, Simple and Compound Interest, Time and Distance, Mensuration (Area and Volume), Data Interpretation.

Exam Pattern:

The RPF SI exam is conducted in multiple stages:

Stage 1 : Computer-Based Test (CBT):

• General Awareness - 50 marks
• General Intelligence and Reasoning - 35 marks
• Arithmetic - 35 marks
• Total Questions: 120
• Duration: 90 minutes

Stage 2: Physical Efficiency Test (PET):

Candidates who qualify the CBT are called for the PET, which assesses physical fitness. The PET includes running, long jump, and high jump. The standards differ for male and female candidates. Please refer official notification for details.

After clearing the PET, candidates go through a document verification process to ensure their eligibility and compliance with the required criteria. Final selected candidates undergo a medical examination to confirm their physical and mental fitness for the role.

• Refer to previous year questions of RPF Constable exam to be aware of exam pattern.
• For study materials, practice papers and mock tests, you can refer to https://vksir.com

Below are some tips following that will help to cover the entire syllabus on time and also make it easier to ace the exam for RPF SI 2025.

• Know the syllabus and take a printout of it.
• Manage your time effectively.
• Decide your study materials and stick to it.
• Study daily as consistency is the key.
• Go through the previous year question papers.
• Join test series and attempt mock tests from time to time.

RPF SI 2025 detailed notification will be available soon. For further details, candidates can read the complete the complete notification on official website.