Government of India, Ministry of Railways invited ONLINE applications from eligible Male and Female candidates for the recruitment of Sub-Inspectors (SI) in Level 6 of 7th the CPC Pay matrix for the vacancies in Railway Protection Force (RPF) of various Zones of Indian Railways and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF).
Total No of Vacancies:-
Male - 819 posts
Female - 301 posts
RPF Sub Inspectors 2018 Eligibility:-
Candidate must be a citizen of India.
Age:-
Min - 20
Max - 25
Age relaxation:-
SC/ST - 5 years
OBC – Non Creamy Layer - 3 years
Educational Qualification:- Graduate from a recognized University.
Note: Degree from a recognized University for Sub-Inspector (Executive shall only be valid. Those awaiting results of the final examination of the prescribed educational qualification SHOULD NOT apply.
Physical Measurement:-
Male -
Height -
UR/OBC - 165 cms
SC/ST - 160 cms
For Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese and other Categories specified by Govt - 163 cms
Chest -
UR/OBC -
Unexpanded - 85
Expanded - 85
SC/ST -
Unexpanded - 76.2
Expanded - 81.2
For Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese and other Categories specified by Govt -
Unexpanded - 80
Expanded - 85
Female -
Height -
UR/OBC - 157 cms
SC/ST - 152 cms
For Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese and other Categories specified by Govt - 155 cms.
RPF Sub Inspectors 2018 Application Form / Registration:-
Apply online at website:- http://www.indianrailways.gov.in or https://si.rpfonlinereg.org from 01/06/2018 to 30/06/2018.
Last Date for Online Fee Payment - 02/07/2018
Last Date for Offline Fee Payment - 05/07/2018
Uploading of colour Photograph -
Photograph of size 35mm X 45mm with name and date printed on it.
It should be in JPG/JPEG format scanned with 100 DPI.
The size of the photograph should be between 15 - 40 KB.
The colour photograph may be developed in a professional studio. Photographs taken using mobile and self composed portraits or selfie may result in rejection of application.
EXAMINATION FEE:-
UR - Rs 500/-
SC/ST/Exserviceman/Female/Minorities/Economically backward class - Rs 250/-
MODE OF PAYMENT OF FEE:
I) ONLINE fee payment through internet baking or debit/credit cards.
II) OFFLINE fee payment through
a) SBI Bank Challan payment mode in any branch of SBI.
b) Post office Challan Payment Mode in any branch of computerized Post Office.
RPF Sub Inspectors 2018 Date -
CBT Examination Schedule for Sub Inspector Recruitment
Phase 1
Group E + F from 19/12/2018 to 19/12/2018
Phase 2
Group A + B from 05/01/2019 to 06/01/2019
Phase 3
Group C + D from 09/01/2019 to 13/01/2019
The call letter for each day of exam will be made available 10 days prior to the date.
RPF Sub Inspectors 2018 HALL TICKET (e-call letter) FOR CBT:- Eligible candidates can download e-call letter from the Indian Railways website about 10 days before the date of the CBT/PET/PMT/Document Verification.
RPF Sub Inspectors 2018 Exam Syllabus:-
a. General Awareness:- Questions will be aimed at testing the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society; to test knowledge of current events and such matters of everyday observations and experiences as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to Indian History, Art & Culture, Geography, Economics, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Sports, General Science etc.
b. Arithmetic:- Questions on Number systems, whole numbers, decimal and fractions and relationships between numbers, fundamental arithmetical operations, percentages, ratio and proportion, averages, interest, profit and loss, discount, use of table and graphs, mensuration, time and distance, ratio and proportion etc.
c. General Intelligence & reasoning:- Questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discriminating observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc.
RPF Sub Inspectors 2018 Exam Pattern:-
The recruitment process shall involve a Computer Based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Document Verification (DV).
PHASE I – COMPUTER BASED TEST ( CBT)
The date and time for CBT shall be held at different centres across the country simultaneously for all the Groups.
Candidates shall have following language options for Computer Based Test (CBT) out of which they shall have opt for any one.
(1) Hindi (2) English (3) Urdu (4) Tamil (5) Telugu (6) Konkani (7) Malayalam (8) Kannada (9) Marathi (10) Gujurati (11) Bengali (12) Odia (13) Assamese (14) Manipuri and (15) Punjabi.
The standard of examination will be graduation level.
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.
Detailed instructions will be mentioned in the e-call letter for CBT regarding date, venue, reporting time, attendance, capture of biometric details, terminal/seat allotment etc.
Total Duration : 90 min.
No. of Questions: 120
a. General Awareness - 50 marks
b. Arithmetic - 35 marks
c. General Intelligence & reasoning - 35 marks
PHASE II - PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST(PET) & PHYSICAL MEASUREMENT (PMT)
Based on the merit of the candidates in the CBT, candidates will be called for PET and PMT to the extent of 10 times the category wise total vacancy in Group of Zonal Railways/RPSF notified. However, this limit may be increased/decreased as required ensuring availability of adequate candidates for all the notified posts. Passing Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is mandatory and the same will be qualifying in nature. No marks are to be awarded. The criteria for PET is as under
Sub-Inspector(Exe) Male -
1600 meters run - 6 min 30 secs
Long jump - 12 ft
High jump - 3 ft 9 inch
Sub-Inspector (Exe) Female -
800 meters run - 4 mins
Long jump - 9 ft
High jump - 3 ft
Note -
For 1600/800 meters event only one chance will be given. For the remaining events viz Long Jump and High jump, the candidates will be given up to 2 chances each.
Ex-servicemen shall be exempted from PET, However, they will have to undergo PMT.
A Candidate must qualify in all Tests as per above norm to be eligible for consideration.
All the candidates qualifying in 1600 mtrs/800 mtrs will be measured for eligibility with respect to height and chest. Chest measurement will be taken only for male candidates. If a male candidate’s unexpanded chest measurement is below eligibility limit, expanded measurement shall not be taken and he shall be treated as disqualified.
Male candidates who do not have minimum height shall not be considered for measurement of chest and shall be treated as disqualified.
Candidate who do not have minimum height, chest (unexpanded/expanded) shall be treated as having failed in PMT.
PET/PMT is qualifying in nature. No marks are to be awarded.
PHASE – III: DOCUMENT VERIFICATION
Based on the performance of candidates in the CBT and subject to their qualifying in PET & PMT, candidates will be called for Document Verification.
Candidates who do not appear for Document Verification will not be considered in the final selection, irrespective of their performance in written examination and PET/PMT.
RPF Sub Inspectors 2018 Exam Notification:-
Apply online at website:- http://www.indianrailways.gov.in or https://si.rpfonlinereg.org from 01/06/2018 to 30/06/2018.
Last Date for Online Fee Payment - 02/07/2018
Last Date for Offline Fee Payment - 05/07/2018
RPF Sub Inspectors 2018 Date -
CBT Examination Schedule for Sub Inspector Recruitment
Phase 1
Group E + F from 19/12/2018 to 19/12/2018
Phase 2
Group A + B from 05/01/2019 to 06/01/2019
Phase 3
Group C + D from 09/01/2019 to 13/01/2019
The call letter for each day of exam will be made available 10 days prior to the date.