The Ministry of Railways has announced the vacancies for the job of Railways Protection Force Sub Inspector. The official announcement about the admit card and examination date is not mentioned on the official website yet. The examination is likely to be scheduled for September 2024, which will be carried out through multiple sessions. The exact date and other details regarding the examination center, time, and certain other details will be announced shortly on the official Railway Protection Force website.
The Ministry of Railways has announced a total of 452 vacancies for the role of RPF Sub Inspector; the notification about the job was announced earlier on January 2, 2024. The application process for the examination took place between April 15, 2024, and May 14, 2024. The board has received a large number of applications from people who want to be a part of the selection process. The sub-inspector vacancies are announced for both male and female candidates, and candidates who belong to India can apply for the job. As the railways are on the central board, there is no specific state of the applicants; the applications pile up from various parts of the country.
RPF SI Exam date
The RPF SI examination is a computer-based examination where the candidates are required to answer multiple-choice questions. The official date of the examination has not been released by the authority. But the examination is expected to be held in the month of September, according to some sources. Till they receive the official announcement about the date and other important things that will be featured on the admit card of the candidate, the candidates are advised to prepare for the examination and use the time to make them stronger in all the fields of the selection process.
RPF Admit Card
The admit card is an important thing to have while writing the examination. The candidate will be allowed inside the center only after checking the validity of the admission card. The Railway Protection Force Sub Inspector role admits all the personal details of the candidate, and the examination date, examination venue, and shift or timing of the examination are mentioned. The admit card also gives information about the rules and regulations of the examination. The admit card for RPF SI has not been officially announced, but is expected to be released soon on the official website of the Railway Protection Force. The admit card will be issued one or two days before the examination date. The admit cards are meant to be carried as a hard copy to the exam halls; the soft copy on the mobile will not be considered.
There are certain eligibility criteria for the job, such as educational qualifications, age, and nationality. The candidates are required to be graduates, within the age range of 20–28 years. Candidates who are from reserved categories are provided with some slight liberation to lower their age. The candidate should be a citizen of India with all the essential identity proofs.
The application process for the job is completed with the payment of the application fee. The fee is paid through online transactions; the application fee for candidates in the general and unreserved categories is Rs. 500; and the fee for candidates in the SC/ST category, ex-servicemen, and women is Rs. 250.
RPF SI Selection Process
The selection process for the role of sub-inspector is held in different phases to evaluate the candidates physical strength and knowledge. Based on their performance in the phases of the examination, the candidates will be shortlisted and advanced in the selection process. The rigorous selection process is carried out to check the resilience and suitability of the candidates. The different phases of the examination are as follows:.
Written Examination (CBT): The first phase of the selection process is the written examination, which is a computer-based test. The candidates are required to choose from the multiple-choice questions. The total number of questions is 120, and each question carries one mark. ⅓ marks will be deducted for each wrong answer. There are three subjects from which the questions will be asked, and the syllabus of the subjects can be found on the official website of the authority. The subjects are
General Awareness: This is one of the subjects where the candidate’s general knowledge will be evaluated. The candidates are advised to prepare for general political, constitutional, Indian history, sports, current affairs, and various other topics.
Arithmetic: This paper consists of questions that are related to the field of mathematics. It carries 35 marks, and the questions are on arithmetic operations, ratios, percentages, profit and loss, data interpretation, and various other topics of arithmetic operations.
General Intelligence and Reasoning: This paper evaluates the candidate’s ability to use logical reasoning. Problem-solving skills are analyzed in this section.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET): The shortlisted candidates from the written examination advanced to the physical efficiency test. They will be evaluated on the basis of physical activities. The candidates are tested by their efficiency in performing activities like running, long jump, and high jump. The male candidates are required to run a distance of 1600 meters under 6 minutes and 30 seconds; the long jump distance to be covered is 12 feet; and the high jump qualification is based on jumping a pole at a height of 3 feet 9 inches.
The female candidates run a distance of 800 meters within 4 minutes; the distance to be covered in a long jump is 9 feet; and the qualification high jump measurement is 3 feet.
Certificate verification: The candidates who have been shortlisted from the previous test are advanced to certificate verification. In this process, the candidate’s originals will be checked and evaluated.
Medical Test: The final phase of the selection process is the medical examination conducted by the Railway Protection Force. Where the candidate is evaluated by the required medical standards for the job.
The final merit list of the candidates will be based on their performance in all phases of the examination. The selected candidates are advanced to the training session to gain knowledge about the job and develop their skills. The candidate in the training period will receive a stipend of around Rs. 32,500.
Conclusion
The RPF SI exam is one of the most highly anticipated exams among the competitive exams. Candidates are advised to check the information on the official website regularly for any updates regarding the examination. The salary range of the Railway Protection Force Sub Inspector ranges from Rs. 43,300 to Rs. 52,030. This time can be used by the candidates to prepare well and equip themselves to perform well in the exams.
