Railway Recruitment Board organizes RPF (Railway Police Force) Recruitment Examination every year to select eligible candidates for the post of Constables and Sub-Inspectors. Both Male and Female candidates are recruited to the available post in Railway Police Force.
| RPF Recruitment 2024- Highlights | |
| Organization | Railway Protection Force (RPF) |
| Posts | Constable/ Sub-Inspector (SI) |
| Advt No. | RPF 01/2024 and RPF 02/2024 |
| Vacancies | 4460 |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Apply Online Dates | 15th April to 14th May 2024 |
| Selection Process | Computer Based Test Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Measurement Test Document Verification |
| Salary/ Pay Scale | Constable- Rs. 21,700 SI- Rs. 35,400 |
| Job Location | All India |
| Official Website | www.rpf.indianrailways.gov.in |
| RPF Official Notification | RPF Constable Notification PDF Link RPF SI Notification PDF Link |
| Events | Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| Release of Official Notification | 14th April 2024 | |
| Start of Online Application | 15th April 2024 | |
| Closing of Online Application | 14th May 2024 (11:59 pm) | |
| Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee |
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| RRB RPF Exam Date | Yet to be announced |
The notification for Railway Protection Force (RPF) has been released by The Railways Recruitment Board.
| RPF Constable | 4208 |
| RPF SI | 452 |
| vacancy is reserved for women | 15% of total |
| Category | Males | Females |
| UR | 1450 | 256 |
| SC | 536 | 95 |
| ST | 268 | 47 |
| OBC | 966 | 170 |
| EWS | 357 | 63 |
| Total | 3577 | 631 |
| Category | Males | Females |
| UR | 157 | 28 |
| SC | 57 | 10 |
| ST | 28 | 05 |
| OBC | 104 | 18 |
| EWS | 38 | 07 |
| Total | 384 | 68 |
RPF 2024 Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for RPF Recruitment 2024Exam, a candidate must follow the given age limit.
For constables
For Sub-Inspectors
| Category | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
Check out the RPF 2024 exam pattern. Railway Recruitment RPF Exam 2024 will be conducted in 4 phases:
Phase 1: CBT
Phase 2: PET
Phase 3: PMT
Phase 4: Document Verication
RPF Recruitment CBT
| Sections | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 90 mins |
| Arithmetic | 35 | 35 | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
Negative Marking: 1/3rd Marks will be deducted for a question attempted wrong by a candidate. No marks will be deducted for any question left unanswered.
RPF Recruitment 2024 PET (Physical Efficiency Test)
It is mandatory for all candidates to qualify Physical Efficiency Test in order to be eligible for further recruitment of RPF 2018 Exam.
For the Post of Constable
| Category | 1600 metres run | 800 metres run | Long Jump | High Jump |
| Constable Male | 5 min 45 sec | - | 14 feet | 4 feet |
| Constable Female | - | 3 min 40 sec | 9 feet | 3 feet |
For the post of Sub-Inspector
| Category | 1600 metres run | 800 metres run | Long Jump | High Jump |
| Constable Female | - | 4 min | 9 ft | 3 ft |
| Constable Male | 6 min 30 sec | - | 12 feet | 3 feet 9 inch |
RPF Recruitment 2024 PMT (Physical Measurement Test)
For both Constable and Sub-Inspector
For Male
| Category | Height (In CMs) | Unexpanded Chest Size (In CMs) | Expanded Chest Size (In CMs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR/OBC | 165 | 80 | 85 |
| SC/ST | 160 | 76.2 | 81.2 |
| Garwhalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese, and other categories specified by the Government | 163 | 80 | 85 |
For Female
| Category | Height (in Cms) |
|---|---|
| UR/OBC | 157 |
| SC/ST | 152 |
| Garwhalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese, and other categories specified by the Government | 155 |
Document Verification
This is the final selection stage for RPF Recruitment 2018. Candidates who have been selected in the previous processes will be finally called for Document Verification. Shortlisted candidates should produce NOC from the employer on the date of his/her DV failing which their candidature will be cancelled.
Get the information about RPF 2024 Syllabus.
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| General Awareness |
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| Arithematic |
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| General Intelligence & Reasoning |
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There is no pre-exam training in RPF.
The RPF Constable Salary has increased after the 7th Pay Commission. The RPF Constable Salary pay scale is Rs 5200/- to Rs 20200/- along with grade pay of Rs 2000/-. The RPF Constable Salary is different for Class X, Class Y, and Class Z cities. The detailed RPF Constable Salary Structure for each of them are as under:
RPF Constable Salary Structure In Class X Cities
| RPF Constable Salary In Class X Cities | |
| Basic Salary | Rs 21,700 |
| House Rent Allowance (HRA) – 24% | Rs 5,208 |
| Dearness Allowance (DA) – 4% | Rs 868 |
| Transport Allowance (TA) | Rs 3,600 |
| Gross Salary | Rs 31,270 |
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RPF Constable Salary In Class Y Cities |
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| Basic Salary | Rs 21,700 |
| House Rent Allowance (HRA) – 16% | Rs 3,472 |
| Dearness Allowance (DA) – 4% | Rs 868 |
| Transport Allowance (TA) | Rs 3600 |
| Gross Salary | Rs 29,636 |
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RPF Constable Salary In Class Z Cities |
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| Basic Salary | Rs 21,700 |
| House Rent Allowance (HRA) – 8% | Rs 1,734 |
| Dearness Allowance (DA) – 4% | Rs 868 |
| Transport Allowance (TA) | Rs 3600 |
| Gross Salary | Rs 27,902 |
| CATEGORY | FEE |
| General/OBC | Rs. 500/- |
| SC/ST/Female/Ex. Servicemen/EBC Category. | Rs. 250/- |
How To Download RPF Admit Card 2024
| Steps | Procedure |
| Step-1 | Visit the official website rpfonlinereg.co.in |
| Step-2 | Click on“Call Letter For 2nd Round PET, PMT & DV” option |
| Step-3 | A page opens, click on the respective group |
| Step-4 | A login window will appear. |
| Step-5 | Enter your Registration Number and Date of Birth. |
| Step-6 | Now click on Submit button, RPF Admit Card/Call Letter will be shown on the computer screen. |
| Step-7 | Read all the instructions carefully and check all the details. |
| Step-8 | Download & take a print out of the RPF Admit Card. |
| Step-9 | Keep the RPF Admit Card safely for future reference. |
RPF 2019 Previous Year Result Out:
Instruction for Downloading the RPF Result 2019:
RPF 2024 : Previous Year Exam Analysis 2019
ARITHMETIC
|
Topic
|
No of Questions
|
Level
|
|---|---|---|
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S.I, CI, Profit/Loss
|
4-5
|
Moderate
|
|
Simplification
|
5-6
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Easy
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Ratio & Proportion
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2
|
Easy-Moderate
|
|
Geometry
|
2
|
Easy
|
|
Time and Work
|
1-2
|
Moderate
|
|
Number System
|
4-5
|
Easy
|
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Speed and Distance
|
2
|
Easy-Moderate
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|
Average & Percentage
|
3-4
|
Easy
|
|
Partnership
|
1
|
Moderate
|
|
DI
|
3
|
Easy
|
|
Misc.
|
7-9
|
Moderate
|
|
Total
|
35
|
Easy-Moderate
|
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE & REASONING ABILITY
| Topic | No of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Statement & Conclusion | 4-5 | Moderate |
| Blood Relation | 2 | Easy |
| Non-Verbal (Image) | 4-5 | Easy |
| Coding-Decoding | 2-3 | Moderate |
| Inequality | 2 | Easy |
| Seating Arrangement | 4 | Easy |
| Series | 5-6 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 8-9 | Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Easy-Moderate |
GENERAL AWARENESS
Check Questions which were asked in Today’s RPF Constable Exam 2019:-
– Which state is known as the “Tiger state”? MP
– Who returned the knighthood title after Jallianwala bagh massacre? Tagore
– What is used in refrigerator? Freon
– Who conducts the gram panchayat elections?
– Till which year WHO has announced to end TB? 2030
– Which player is known as “Haryana Hurricane”?
-Who was the first person to reach south pole? Emundson
– Vodafone- idea CEO after merger? Balesh sharma
– Which of these countries constitution is unwritten?
– Founder of devsamaj?
– “Judiciary” in which part of the constitution? Ans 5th
– Which protein is reponsible for clotting of blood?
– Where is jagannath Temple? Puri
– Who started Local self govt in India? Lord Rippon
– Solder is a mixture of? Ans. Lead and tin
– Where is the max weight of a body?
– Which country has dual citizenship out of the given options?
– Who founded “India House” in London?
– Writer of the “Good EArth” Book?
– SI Unit of electric current? Ampere
– Longest dam of India? Hirakud dam
RPF 2024 Cut Off - Previous Year Cut Off 2019
Get the information about RPF 2019 Cut Off.
Group A
| Female | Male | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC | SC | ST | UR | OBC | SC | ST | UR | Ex-SM |
| 77.77 | 74.36 | 60.44 | 79.38 | 95.53 | 88.23 | 85.59 | 94.59 | 62.21 |
Group B
| Female | Male | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC | SC | ST | UR | OBC | SC | ST | UR | Ex-SM |
| 81.36 | 74.22 | 64.22 | 87.12 | 97.38 | 90.06 | 85.33 | 100.76 | 61.84 |
Group C
| Female | Male | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC | SC | ST | UR | OBC | SC | ST | UR | Ex-SM |
| 75.82 | 66.32 | 62.87 | 79.43 | 92.63 | 84.15 | 81.45 | 94.02 | 65.36 |
Group D
| Female | Male | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBC | SC | ST | UR | OBC | SC | ST | UR | Ex-SM |
| 84.45 | 72.92 | 72.49 | 87.42 | 97.75 | 88.49 | 87.67 | 99.95 | 73.27 |
Read more:
RPF 2024 Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs):
Q. How many vacancies are announced for RPF Sub Inspector and Constable RPF in 2020 ?
Ans: Vacancy Details:-
| RPF Constable | 4208 |
| RPF SI | 452 |
| vacancy is reserved for women | 15% of total |
Categorywise No. of vacancies:
The Groups of Zonal Railways and RPSF wise summary of vacancies for Constable is furnished below for immediate reference.
|
Group
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Zonal Railway
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Male
|
Female
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||||||||
|
UR
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SC
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ST
|
OBC
|
Total
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UR
|
SC
|
ST
|
OBC
|
Total
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||
|
A
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SR, SWR & SCR
|
656
|
82
|
34
|
32
|
804
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621
|
114
|
54
|
138
|
927
|
|
B
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CR, WR, WCR & SECR
|
329
|
42
|
18
|
51
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440
|
388
|
92
|
45
|
187
|
712
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|
C
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ER, ECR, SER & ECoR
|
877
|
184
|
134
|
92
|
1287
|
816
|
201
|
132
|
242
|
1391
|
|
D
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NR, NER, NWR & NCR
|
761
|
152
|
68
|
65
|
1046
|
646
|
141
|
75
|
144
|
1006
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|
E
|
NFR
|
136
|
5
|
12
|
7
|
160
|
128
|
17
|
14
|
21
|
180
|
|
F
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RPSF
|
378
|
66
|
18
|
204
|
666
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Total
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3137
|
531
|
284
|
451
|
4403
|
2599
|
565
|
320
|
732
|
4216
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Q. When will the RPF Sub Inspector and Constable online examination be conducted?
Ans: The Online Exam for CBT will be conducted tentatively in 2020.
Q. What is the Age eligibility for RPF Sub Inspector and RPF Constable 2020?
Ans: RPF Recruitment 2020 Eligibility Criteria:
Age Limit: (As on 01.01.2020): There are different age limits for different posts in RPF. Following are age limit groups with posts given below the table.
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Age Limit
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Constable: 18 to 25 Years
SI: 20 to 25 Years
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Q. What is the Essential Academic Qualifications eligibility for RPF Sub Inspector and RPF Constable 2020?
Ans: Essential Academic Qualifications: (As on 01.07.2020): The basic qualification for RPF Sub Inspector and RPF Constable 2020 is as follows:
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Education Qualification
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Constable: Matriculation from a Recognized Board
SI: Graduate from a Recognized University
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Q. I am only one month less than 18 years old, am I eligible to apply RPF Constable 2020?
Ans: Sorry, you are not eligible to apply this exam because the minimum age required is 18 years for RPF Constable 2020.
Q. I am only one month less than 20 years old, am I eligible to apply RPF Sub Inspector 2020?
Ans: Sorry, you are not eligible to apply this exam because the minimum age required is 20 years for RPF Sub Inspector 2018.
Q. When will the registration start to fill the application form for RPF Sub Inspector and RPF Constable 2020?
Ans: Start of online application - 01/06/2020
End of online application - 30/06/2020
Q. What is the Selection Process of RPF Sub Inspector and RPF Constable 2020?
Ans: The examination will consist of four successive phases :
| Phase 1 | Written Exam (CBT) |
| Phase 2 | PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST(PET) & PHYSICAL MEASUREMENT (PMT) |
| Phase 3 | Document Verification |
| Phase 4 | Medical Examination |
Q. What is the application Fee for RPF Sub Inspector and RPF Constable 2020?
Ans: Application Fee (Refundable): Fee can be paid through online or offline mode :
|
Category
|
Fee
|
|
General/OBC
(Rs. 400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank
charges on appearing in CBT) |
Rs. 500
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ST/SC/Minorities/Exs/EBCWwomen
(This fee of Rs. 250/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges on appearing in CBT)
|
Rs. 250
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Q. what is the age relaxation in RPF Sub Inspector and RPF Constable 2020?
or
Is there any age relaxation in RPF Sub Inspector and RPF Constable 2020?
Ans: Permissible relaxation in Upper age limit for different categories is as under:
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Sr No
|
Category
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Age relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit
|
|
1
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SC/ST Candidates
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5 years
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|
2
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OBC – Non Creamy Layer candidates
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3 years
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3.
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Ex-servicemen candidates who have put in not less than 6 months continuous service after attestation.
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To the extent of service rendered in Armed Forces plus
UR – 3 years, OBC-Non-creamy Layer – 6 years . SC/ST – 8 years
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4.
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Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989 ( Unreserved)
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UR – 5 years OBC–Non-creamy layer - 8 years SC/ST – 10 years
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5.
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Central Govt. employees (Unreserved) other than ex-servicemen who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular & continuous service
on date of reckoning.
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UR – 5 years OBC–Non-creamy layer - 8 years SC/ST – 10 years
|
|
6.
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Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from husband but remarried
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UR – 2 years
OBC- Non-creamy layer – 5 years.
SC/ST – 7 years
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NOTE: Cumulative Age Relaxation will not be available either under the above items or in combination with any other items.
Q. What is the pay scale for RPF Sub Inspector and RPF Constable 2020?
Ans: Pay Scale:
For SI: Level 6 of 7th CPC pay Matrix with initial pay of Rs. 35,400/- plus other allowances admissible at that time.
For constable: Level 3 of 7th CPC pay Matrix with initial pay of Rs. 21,700/- plus other allowances admissible at that time.
Q. What is the image size required in RPF Sub Inspector and RPF Constable while filling the application form?
Ans: Uploading of colour Photograph: Select the Upload Photo tab and upload your recent colour photograph. The photograph should comply with the following requirements.
• The Colour passport photograph with white/light colour background.
• Photograph of size 35mm X 45mm with name and date printed on it.
• It should be in JPG/JPEG format.
• The size of the photograph should be between 15 - 40 KB.
• The photograph must match with the candidate appeared on the day of various stages of CBT, PET, PMT, and DV.
Q. What are the physical Standards required in RPF Sub Inspector and RPF Constable 2020?
Ans: PHYSICAL MEASUREMENT (PMT): PMT is qualifying in nature. No marks are to be awarded for this phase.
|
Category
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Height in CMs
|
Chest in CMs
( Only for Male)
|
||
|
Male
|
Female
|
Unexpanded
|
Expanded
|
|
|
UR/OBC
|
165
|
157
|
80
|
85
|
|
SC/ST
|
160
|
152
|
76.2
|
81.2
|
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For Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese and other Categories specified by Govt.
|
163
|
155
|
80
|
85
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PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST(PET): PET is qualifying in nature. No marks are to be awarded for this phase.
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Post
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Category
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1600 meters run
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800 meters run
|
Long jump
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High jump
|
|
Sub-Inspector
|
Male
|
6 min 30 secs
|
-
|
12 ft
|
3 ft 9 inch
|
|
Female
|
-
|
4 mins
|
9 ft
|
3 ft
|
|
|
Constable
|
Male
|
5 min 45 secs
|
-
|
14 feet
|
4 feet
|
|
Female
|
-
|
3 min 40 secs
|
9 feet
|
3 feet
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Q. What is the exam pattern for RPF Sub Inspector and RPF Constable CBT(computer-based exam) 2020?
Ans: The CBT will be conducted in different local languages (Hindi, English, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Konkani, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Gujurati, Bengali, Odia, Assamese, Manipuri and Punjabi) out of which they shall Exam Pattern of COMPUTER BASED TEST ( CBT):have opt for anyone at the time of filling online application form. the exam pattern of the CBT is as following:
| S. No. | Section | No. Of Questions/ Marks | Time duration |
| 1. | General Awareness | 50 | 90 Minutes |
| 2. | Arithmetic | 35 | |
| 3. | General Intelligence & reasoning | 35 | |
| Total | 120 | ||
Qualifying Marks in CBT: 35 % 3 (30 % marks by SC and ST candidates).
Negative Marking: 1/3 marks
Q. What are the choices of Exam Language for CBT in RPF Sub Inspector and RPF Constable 2020?
Ans: Choice of Exam Language for CBT
Candidates shall have following language options for Computer Based Test ( CBT) out of which they shall have to opt for anyone: -
Hindi, English, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Konkani, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Gujurati, Bengali, Odia, Punjabi, Assamese and Manipuri.
