RPF Constable Exam Pattern 2024: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will conduct the online examination and physical test to recruit eligible candidates for the recruitment of RPF (Railway Protection Force) constables. To successfully pass the RPF Constable 2024 examination, candidates must understand the exam pattern and syllabus. This will help candidates prepare properly for the RPF Constable 2024 exam. The article below contains the RPF Constable exam pattern and selection process.
RPF Constable Exam Pattern 2024
RPF Constable exam pattern consists of a three stage selection procedure, i.e. CBT, PMT/PET and document verification. The CBT examination will be conducted online and consists of subjects such as arithmetic, reasoning and general awareness. Continue reading the article to know the details of the RPF constable exam pattern.
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RPF Constable Exam Pattern for CBT
The first stage of the RPF constable is the Computer Based Test (CBT). The marks scored in CBT shall be counted for shortlisting of candidates for further stages of this recruitment
Process. Check the features of the RPF Constable exam pattern.
- Total Duration: 90 minutes & Total Questions: 120
- Candidates shall be awarded 1 mark for each correct answer. No mark shall be awarded or deducted for questions not attempted
- There shall be negative marking @1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.
- Normalisation of marks will be done for CBTs held in multiple shifts.
- Minimum pass percentage for eligibility: UR, EWS and OBC-NCL: 35%, SC & ST - 30%
| RPF Constable Exam Pattern 2024 | |||
| Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| Arithematic | 35 | 35 | 90 minutes |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 | |
RPF Constable PET and PMT
The candidates shortlisted on the basis of their performance in CBT shall be called for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and the Physical Measurement Test (PMT). There shall be a maximum of two rounds of PET/PMT. Check the tables below for the criteria of PET and PMT.
RPF Constable PET
| RPF Constable PET | ||||
| Category | 1600 meters run | 800 meters run | Long Jump | High Jump |
| Constable (Exe) Male | 5 min 45 secs | - | 14 ft | 4 ft |
| Constable (Exe) Female | - | 3 min 40 secs | 9 ft | 3 ft |
RPF Constable PMT
| Category | Height (in CMs) | Chest (in CMs) (Only for Male) | ||
| Male | Female | Male | Female | |
| UR/EWS/OBC | 165 | 157 | 80 | 85 |
| SC/ST | 160 | 152 | 76.2 | 81.2 |
| Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese, and other categories specified by Govt. | 163 | 155 | 80 | 85 |
- For the 1600/800 meters event, only one chance will be given. For the remaining events, viz., long jump and high jump, the candidates will be given up to 2 chances each.
- Male candidates who do not have minimum height shall not be considered for measurement of chest and shall be treated as disqualified.
- All the candidates qualifying in 1600 meters/800 meters will be measured for eligibility with respect to height and chest. Chest measurement will be taken only for male candidates. If a male candidate’s unexpanded chest measurement is below the eligibility limit, expanded measurement shall not be taken, and he shall be treated as disqualified.
- Candidate who does not have minimum height, chest (unexpanded/expanded), shall be treated as having failed PMT.
- PET/PMT is qualifying in nature. No marks are to be awarded
RPF Constable Document Verification
The candidates will be called for document verification based on their performance in CBT, PMT and PET. Candidates shortlisted for DV will have to submit all their original documents along with two sets of self-attested photocopies at the time of DV. Further, these candidates should upload the scanned copies (in true colour) of their photo and signature before their
DV date through the portal: https://oirms-ir.gov.in/rrbdv.
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