🚆 RPF Recruitment 2026 (Constable & SI) – Full Guide

📢 Notification Status

• Official notification for 2026 is expected soon (not released yet)
• Recruitment is conducted for:
  • Constable (Executive)
  • Sub-Inspector (SI)
• Expected vacancies: ~4000–22000+ (based on previous cycles)

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📊 Overview

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🎓 Eligibility Criteria

✅ Educational Qualification

• Constable → 10th Pass (Matric)
• SI → Graduation (Any Degree)

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🎯 Age Limit (as per 2026)

• Constable → 18 to 28 years
• SI → 20 to 28 years

👉 Age relaxation:

• OBC → +3 years
• SC/ST → +5 years

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💰 Salary (7th Pay Commission)

👮 Constable Salary

• Basic Pay → ₹21,700
• In-hand → ₹32,000 – ₹37,000 approx

👮‍♂️ SI Salary

• Basic Pay → ₹35,400
• In-hand → ₹43,000 – ₹52,000 approx

👉 Includes:

• DA (Dearness Allowance)
• HRA
• Travel Allowance

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🧪 Selection Process

1. Computer Based Test (CBT)

Subjects:

• General Awareness
• Arithmetic
• Reasoning

2. Physical Tests

• PET (Running, etc.)
• PMT (Height, Chest)

3. Document Verification

4. Medical Test

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🏃 Physical Eligibility (Important)

Male (Constable)

• 1600m run → ~5 min 45 sec
• Height → ~165 cm

Female

• 800m run → ~3 min 40 sec
• Height → ~157 cm

👉 (Relaxations for categories apply)

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📝 Application Fee (Expected)

• General/OBC → ₹500
• SC/ST/Female → ₹250

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📅 Important Dates (Expected 2026)

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📚 Exam Pattern (CBT)

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🚔 Job Role

Constable

• Railway security
• Passenger safety
• Patrolling

SI

• Supervise constables
• Investigation duties
• Law enforcement in railway zones

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🔥 Preparation Tips (Very Important)

• Focus on GK + Current Affairs
• Practice Math & Reasoning daily
• Start running practice early
• Solve previous year papers

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⚠️ Final Advice

• Notification not yet released → Start preparation NOW
• Competition is increasing (YouTube trend you mentioned is true 🔥)
• Physical fitness = selection key factor

Railway RPF Recruitment Education

The general education requirement is 10^th to PG based Post requirement for following

Post	education
Constable	12th pass
SI	degree

 

Railway RPF Recruitment Age limit

The minimum age limit should Be 18 years and maximum age limit 45 but some jobs upper age limit not mandatory up to 56 years or retirement age.

Post	Age limit
Constable	18-28
SI	21-28 years

 

Railway RPF Recruitment Selection Process

Post	Selection process
Constable	Stage-1: Computer Based Test (CBT) Written Exam Stage-2: Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Measurement Test (PMT). (Based on CBT Scores, the candidates 10 times of the vacancies will be called for PET/PST). Stage-2: Document Verification Stage-3: Medical Examination
SI

1. 90 Mins duration
2. 120 questions
3. 35% score for qualifying (sc, st 30%)

Subject	marks
General Awareness/knowledge	50
Arithmetic Numerical ability	35
General intelligence & reasoning	35

Most recruitment Process at Railway RPF includes written examination and some higher level Posts requires interview. Some Posts requires only interview for contract basis.

Railway RPF Recruitment Salary

Post	salary
RPF SISalary	Rs.35400- 112400 7th cpc level 6
RPF Constable Salary	Rs. 21700 t0 69100

The Post wise salary details basic and salary in hand will be update frequently this section.

Railway RPF Recruitment Syllabus & exam pattern

General aptitude test 100 marks 25 marks each 4 section for most of the govt jobs in Railway RPF. The topics includes gk, mental ability, English and math)

Negative Marking: 1/3rd

RPF CBT Exam Pattern
Sections	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
General Awareness	50	50	90 mins
Arithmetic	35	35
General Intelligence & Reasoning	35	35
Total	120	120

RPF PET (Physical Efficiency Test)

It is mandatory for all candidates to qualify Physical Efficiency Test in order to be eligible for further recruitment for RPF 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 Physical Measurement Test (PMT)

For both Constable and Sub-Inspector

Category	Height in cms		Chest (in cms) {only for male}
UR/OBC	165	157	80	85
SC/ST	160	152	76.2	81.2
For Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese and other categories specified by Govt.	163	155	80	85

 

RPF Constable Syllabus for General Awareness

The General Awareness Subject includes a variety of topics like History, Geography, Polity, Current Affairs, Art and Culture, and others. Check the topics and subtopics of the RPF Constable General Awareness Syllabus in the table below.

Category	Subcategories (Details)
Current Affairs	– Domestic News
	– International News
	– Political Updates
	– Social Issues
	-Events and Developments in our Society
Indian History	– Ancient India
	– Medieval India
	– Modern India
Art & Culture	– Visual Arts
	– Performing Arts
	– Literature and Poetry
	– Music and Dance
Geography	– Physical Geography
	– World Geography
	– Environmental Issues
Economics	– Macroeconomics
	– Microeconomics
	– Financial Markets
General Polity	– Governance and Administration
	– Political Institutions
	– Legal Framework
Indian Constitution	– Fundamental Rights
	– Directive Principles of State Policy
	– Amendment Process
Sports	– Major Sporting Events
	– Athlete Achievements
	– Sports Organizations
General Science	– Physics
	– Chemistry
	– Biology

RPF Constable Syllabus for Arithmetics

Arithmetics or Mathematics is an important part of the RPF Constable Syllabus . Check the detailed RPF Constable Arithmetic Syllabus below.

Mathematics Topics	Subtopics and Concepts
Number Systems	– Natural Numbers
	– Whole Numbers
	– Integers
	– Rational Numbers
	– Irrational Numbers
Whole Numbers	– Place Value
	– Ordering and Comparing Numbers
Decimal and Fractions	– Decimal Fractions
	– Fractional Numbers
	– Operations with Decimals and Fractions
Relationships between Numbers	– Prime and Composite Numbers
	– Factors and Multiples
	– LCM (Least Common Multiple) and GCD (Greatest Common Divisor)
Fundamental Arithmetical Operations	– Addition
	– Subtraction
	– Multiplication
	– Division
Percentages	– Basic Percentage Calculation
	– Percentage Increase and Decrease
	– Percentage of a Whole
Ratio and Proportion	– Ratios
	– Proportions
Averages	– Mean (Arithmetic Average)
	– Weighted Averages
	– Median and Mode
Interest	– Simple Interest
	– Compound Interest
Profit and Loss	– Cost Price, Selling Price, and Profit/Loss Calculations
	– Marked Price and Discount
Discount	– Types of Discounts
	– Discount Calculations
Use of Tables and Graphs	– Tabular Data Representation
	– Graphical Data Representation
Mensuration	– Area and Perimeter of Geometric Figures
	– Volume and Surface Area of 3D Shapes
Time and Distance	– Speed, Time, and Distance Relations
	– Problems Involving Relative Speed
Ratio and Proportion (Revisited)	– Applications in Various Contexts

RPF Constable Syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning

Reasoning is one of the highest-scoring topics in the RPF Constable Syllabus . Candidates can check the topics in the table below for RPF Constable General Intelligence & Reasoning Syllabus .

Reasoning and Problem-Solving Topics	Subtopics and Concepts
Analogies	– Word Analogies
	– Number Analogies
Spatial Visualization	– Mental Imagery
	– Rotational Figures
Spatial Orientation	– Direction Sense
	– Maps and Spatial Relationships
Problem-Solving Analysis	– Critical Thinking
	– Logical Analysis
Decision Making	– Rational Decision-Making
	– Ethical Decision-Making
Visual Memory	– Memory Retention
	– Pattern Recognition
Similarities & Differences	– Identifying Commonalities
	– Contrasting Characteristics
Discriminating Observation	– Recognizing Patterns
	– Noting Variations
Relationship Concepts	– Identifying Logical Connections
	– Establishing Relationships
Arithmetical Reasoning	– Number-based Reasoning
	– Mathematical Operations
Classification of Verbal & Figure	– Categorizing Words and Objects
	– Grouping Figures and Patterns
Arithmetic Number Series	– Number Sequences and Patterns
	– Finding the Missing Number
Syllogistic Reasoning	– Syllogism Evaluation
	– Logical Conclusions
Non-Verbal Series	– Pattern Recognition (Non-Verbal)
	– Completing Sequences
Coding & Decoding	– Coding and Decoding Patterns
	– Message Deciphering
Statement Conclusion	– Drawing Inferences
	– Logical Deductions