The Railways Recruitment Board has released a notification for Railway Protection Force RPF Recruitment 2018. Both the Notifications for Sub-Inspector & Constables are released. The applications can be filled by both Male & Females candidates. There are a total of 9739 vacancies. You can read the article carefully to know about the Exam Dates, Vacancies, Exam Pattern & Application Process for RPF Recruitment 2018. You can apply for RPF Recruitment 2018 from 1st June 2018 onwards.
RPF Recruitment 2018 Important Dates
Exam Events | Important Dates |
Start Date of Online Applications | 1st June 2018 |
Last Date of Online Applications | 30th June 2018 |
Last Date for Payment | To be out |
Tentative Date of Exam | September/October 2018 |
RPF Recruitment 2018 Vacancies
The total no. of vacancies are 9739.
For detailed list of RPF vacancies for Constables & SI, click the link below:
RPF Recruitment 2018 Eligibility Criteria
A. Age Limit
For Constable –Minimum Age – 18 years
Maximum Age – 25 years
Maximum Age – 25 years
For Sub-Inspectors –
Minimum Age – 20 years
Maximum Age – 25 years
Minimum Age – 20 years
Maximum Age – 25 years
Age Relaxation
SC/ST – 5 years
OBC – 3 years
PwD – 10 years
OBC – 3 years
PwD – 10 years
B. Educational Qualification
- For Constable – You should have a Matriculation (10th class) degree from a recognized board.
- For Sub-Inspector – You should be Graduate in any field.
To know about the detailed RPF Eligibility Criteria 2018, click the button below:
RPF Recruitment 2018 Exam Pattern and Selection Procedure
RPF exam selection will be based on 4 stages as follows:
- Written Exam
- PET & PMT
- Document Verification
Written Test Exam Pattern:
Test | No. of Qs | Max Marks | Time |
General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 90 mins |
Arithmetic | 35 | 35 | |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
Total | 120 | 120 |
- There is 1/3rd negative marking for each wrong answer in the Online Written Exam.
Know the detailed RPF Exam Pattern by clicking the button below:
How to Apply for RPF Recruitment 2018
- Click the direct link above.
- Select the region you want to apply for.
- Fill all the necessary details.
- Upload the scanned photograph & signature.
- Click ‘Submit’.
- Alternatively, you can go to the Official Website of Railways.
- Go to ‘Recruitment.’
- Follow steps 2 to 4.
RPF Recruitment 2018 Application Fee
General – Rs. 500/-
SC/ST/EXSM/Female/EBC/PWD – Rs. 250/-
SC/ST/EXSM/Female/EBC/PWD – Rs. 250/-
RPF Recruitment 2018 Salary and Pay Scale
- Constables – Level 3 of 7th CPC Pay matrix with Initial Pay of Rs 21,700/-
- Sub-Inspectors – Level 6 of 7th CPC Pay matrix with initial pay of Rs. 35,400/- and Allowances