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RPF Recruitment 2024 (Image credit: Pexels)RPF Recruitment 2024: The Railways Recruitment Board has released a notification for RPF 2024 recruitment, through the vacancies to several posts such as sub-inspectors (Exe), Constables (Exe) in Railway Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force will be filled. The Board has published the notification on the official website- rpf.indianrailways.gov.in for filling out a total of 2000+ vacancies. Note, that out of the total vacancies, 10% and 15% vacancies are reserved for ex-servicemen and women candidates respectively. The Board has not yet announced any official notification for the RPF recruitment 2024 registration process. Soon the same will be available on the official website.
RPF Recruitment 2024: Eligibility Criteria
Before applying for the RPF 2024 recruitment exam, the candidates should meet the eligibility criteria, which have been highlighted in the following section.
- Candidates should be Indian
- The Educational qualifications and required age group of Sub Inspector and Constable have been highlighted in the given table:
Categories | Educational Qualification | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|---|
Sub Inspector | Graduate from a recognized University | 20 | 25 |
Constable | 10th pass or equivalent from the recognized board | 18 | 25 |
However, age relaxation is there for the reserved category candidates, which has been discussed here:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
Candidates should also meet the physical measurements for applying for the RPF recruitment 2024.
Category | Heights (in CMs) | Chest (in CMs): Only for male | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
UR/OBC | 165 | 157 | 80 | 85 |
SC/ST | 160 | 152 | 76.2 | 81.2 |
For Garhwalus, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonses and other categories | 163 | 155 | 80 | 85 |
RPF Recruitment 2024: Exam Pattern
Candidates can also check out the RPF recruitment 2024 exam pattern here:
- Mode of the exam: Computer-based exam
- Language option: As per the norm of the Railway Recruitment Board
- Pass marks: 35% marks (30% for SC and ST candidates)
- Time duration: 1.5 hours
- Number of questions asked: 120
- Questions asked from General Awareness, Arithmetic and GI
