Railway Police Force (RPF) Post Exam Pattern and Syllabus
The RPF Selection Process for Constable and Sub-Inspector Posts is having three Phases as follows.
Selection Process:
- Written Examination (Phase-I)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT) (Phase-II)
- Interview/Document Verification (Phase-III)
Candidates can opt for any one language from Hindi, English, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Konkani, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Gujurati, Bengali, Odia, Punjabi, Assamese and Manipuri to attend the test.
RPF Exam Syllabus and Exam Pattern Phase I
| Topics | No of Questions | Marks |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| Arithmetic | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
- The exam will be of objective type questions.
- 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.
- RPF Exam will be held at various places across the country for all groups simultaneously.
- The exam Course will be covered upto 10th/ Matric level.
RPF Exam Syllabus and Exam Pattern Phase II
Based on merit in Phase I, aspirants will be selected for phase II. (Physical Efficiency Test) should be passed mandatorily . Check below table for PET, PMT Exam Pattern.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – RPF Constable Post
| Category | Constable (Male) | Constable (Female) |
| 1600 Mtrs Run | 5 min 45 sec | – |
| 800 Mtrs Run | – | 3 min 40 sec |
| Long Jump | 14 Feet | 9 Feet |
| High Jump | 4 Feet | 3 Feet |
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – RPF Sub Inspector (SI) Post
| Category | SI (Male) | SI (Female) |
| 1600 Mtrs Run | 6 min 30 sec | – |
| 800 Mtrs Run | – | 4 min |
| Long Jump | 12 Feet | 9 Feet |
| High Jump | 3 Feet 9 inch | 3 Feet |
RPF Exam Syllabus and Exam Pattern Phase III Document Verification
- Based on the performance in CBT, PET, PMT, candidate will be called for Document Verification round.
- If 2 or more aspirants score the same marks in the exam, then their merit position will be determined based on their ages. The older one will get priority.
RPF Exam Syllabus
- Percentage
- Time and Distance.
- Time and Work.
- Ratio and Proportion.
- Operations Research & Linear Programming.
- Statistics.
- Differential Equations.
- Discount
- Analytical Geometry.
- Use of Tables and Graphs.
- Interest.
- Dynamics.
- Calculus.
- Fractions.
- Algebra.
- Statics.
- Number Systems.
- Averages.
- Decimals.
- The relationship between Numbers.
- Menstruation.
- Differential Geometry.
- Profit and Loss.
- Essential Mathematics.
- Computation of Whole Numbers.
- Fundamental Arithmetical Operations.
- Ratio and Time.
- Real Analysis.
General awareness
- Basic GK.
- Basic Computer.
- Botany.
- Everyday Science.
- Knowledge of Current Events.
- Inventions in the World.
- Scientific Research.
- Constitution.
- Sports.
- Famous Days & Dates.
- Questions relating to History.
- Zoology.
- Physics.
- Art & Culture.
- Politics
- Chemistry.
- General Awareness of Environment & application to society.
- Famous Books & Authors.
- History, Culture, Traditions, and Festivals.
- Indian Parliament.
- National/ International Organizations /Institutions.
- Geography.
- Economics.
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Dot Situation.
- Seating Arrangement.
- Character Puzzles.
- Cause and Effect.
- Logical Sequence of Words.
- Verification of Truth.
- Mirror Images.
- Embedded Images.
- Water Images.
- Data Sufficiency.
- Classification.
- Series Completion.
- Figure Matrix.
- Blood Relation Test.
- Paper Cutting.
- Rule Detection.
- Analytical Reasoning.
- Grouping of Images.
- Arithmetic Reasoning.
- Image Analysis.
- Pattern Completion.
- Direction Sense Test.
- Syllogism.
- Shape Construction.
- Paper Folding.
- Series.
General Knowledge
- General Awareness
- Indian Society.
- History & Culture.
- Politics.
- Indian Geography.
- Economics.
- Development Programmes.
- Science and Technology.
- Ecology and Environment.
- Current Affairs about National & International Importance.
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