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Railways Conducting Body: Railway Protection Force / Ministry of Railways
Frequency: Biennial

Railway Protection Force (RPF) SI & Constable Intelligence Hub 2026

Recruitment of Sub-Inspectors (Executive) and Constables in Railway Protection Force across Indian Railway divisions.

Educational Eligibility

Graduation for Sub-Inspector / 10th Pass for Constable.

⏳ Age Limits & Relaxations

18 to 28 years for Constable, 20 to 28 years for Sub-Inspector.

Selection Stages & Phases

CBT Exam -> Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT) -> Document Verification.

Candidates can access verified syllabus weightages and mock blueprints on the Railway Protection Force (RPF) SI & Constable Portal.

Official Examination Scheme & Test Structure

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Subject / Test Section No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration Negative Marking
General Awareness 50 Questions 50 Marks 90 Mins 0.33 marks
Arithmetic 35 Questions 35 Marks 90 Mins 0.33 marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning 35 Questions 35 Marks 90 Mins 0.33 marks

Section-Wise Syllabus Breakdown & Topic Weightage

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Subject Area Topic Name Weightage Difficulty Tier
General Awareness Indian Railways & Constitution 50.0% Moderate
Arithmetic Percentages & Ratio 35.0% Moderate

Previous Year Cutoff Benchmarks & Trends

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Year Category Cutoff Marks Total Marks Qualifying Benchmark
2025 94.50 120.00 Verified Official
2025 92.00 120.00 Verified Official
2025 84.25 120.00 Verified Official
2025 81.50 120.00 Verified Official
2025 94.50 120.00 Verified Official
2025 92.00 120.00 Verified Official
2025 84.25 120.00 Verified Official
2025 81.50 120.00 Verified Official

Recommended Preparation Roadmap & High-Yield Strategy

Focus on high-speed mental arithmetic and daily physical endurance (1600m run, long jump, high jump).
🎯 National Test Benchmarking & Cutoffs: To compare category-wise qualifying thresholds and multi-year cutoff trends, candidates can refer to the Government Job Recruitment analytical database.