Recruitment Examinations

RPF Sub-Inspector

Railway Recruitment Boards / RPF; Entry: Recognised bachelor degree under reference SI entry rules; Subjects: General awareness, arithmetic and reasoning.

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Examination overview

Conducting authorityRailway Recruitment Boards / RPF

FrequencyVacancy/intake based; no fixed annual date

Reference scheme2025/2026 published scheme

Syllabus and subjectsGeneral awareness, arithmetic and reasoning

Additional details and verification notes

VerificationRecorded stages: CBT; PET / PMT; DV and prescribed medical checks; Final panel.

Important notesEntry qualification: Recognised bachelor degree under reference SI entry rules. Recorded subjects/scope: General awareness, arithmetic and reasoning. Selection sequence: CBT; PET / PMT; DV and prescribed medical checks; Final panel. Post and CEN must be selected. Public response-sheet and objection links are excluded.

How to check official noticesRRB: Centralised Employment Notices and results. Indian Railways: Recruitment / RRB websites. Choose the relevant regional RRB. PIB: All Releases, filter ministry / department or search exam name. PIB is supplementary and does not publish every advertisement.

Eligibility and qualifications

Required educationRecognised bachelor degree under reference SI entry rules.

Marks or subjectsPass.

Reference minimum age20

Reference maximum age25

Additional details and verification notes

NationalityIndian citizenship.

Age conditions20–25 is the pre-concession reference SI band. 2024 one-off cap 28 is not treated as a permanent limit; amended framework/current notice controls.

Skills or registrationNo universal separate licence or skill requirement. See post-specific notes.

Other requirements2025 amendment changes enlistment / recruitment framework. Do not treat CEN RPF 2024 height or temporary age concessions as permanent.

Current-notice verificationRule amendment identified; next recruitment notification must supply operational post/category standards

Selection and examination stages

The selection sequence and what happens at each stage. Written-paper structure and marking are shown separately below.

01CBTWritten examinationDetails

What happens at this stageStage category: Written examination. Recorded paper values: 120 questions, 120 marks, 90 minutes. Content: General awareness, arithmetic and reasoning.

Official selection-stage reference

02PET / PMTPhysical / medicalDetails

What happens at this stageStage category: Written examination. Content: General awareness, arithmetic and reasoning.

Official selection-stage reference

03DV and prescribed medical checksOutcome / verificationDetails

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04Final panelOutcome / verificationDetails

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Examination pattern and paper components

Written papers only: subjects, available question counts, marks, duration and marking rules. Physical, medical and final-selection stages are described above, not repeated here.

Common paperQ 120Marks 120Min 90Details

Subjects / sectionsGeneral awareness, arithmetic and reasoning

Questions120

Maximum marks120

Duration (minutes)90

Negative markingOne third mark per wrong answer

Paper formatMCQ

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Examination documents and reference resources

Previous-paper answer keys appear only when a matching official question-paper reference is available. Match the exact paper, date, language and set before using an answer key.

RRB NTPC Undergraduate scheme reference

Document or resource typeOfficial reference / discovery page

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Official sources and current-notice checks

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Official examination / programme portalwww.rrbcdg.gov.in

Conducting organisation websiteindianrailways.gov.in

Catalogue verification notes (2)

Fixed school-standard range is provisional; not an official syllabus
School-foundation question bank disabled: Catalogue entry qualification includes a degree-level or professional degree route: Recognised bachelor degree under reference SI entry rules.

Source review: automated catalogue checks on 4 November 2026, plus selected publisher-page checks. This is not confirmation that every listed URL or examination detail is current.

Official examination / application dates

Dates can change between recruitment or admission cycles. Results are unverified until checked against the official notice.

Frequently Asked Questions about RPF Sub-Inspector

Who conducts RPF Sub-Inspector?

Railway Recruitment Boards / RPF. Confirm the current conducting authority and registration portal on the official notice.

What is the eligibility for RPF Sub-Inspector?

Recognised bachelor degree under reference SI entry rules. Apply the latest official notice for age, nationality, reservations, professional registration and qualification details.

Which subjects should I prepare?

General awareness, arithmetic and reasoning The PDF syllabus guide presents the available register information, not an independently certified syllabus.

What is the selection or paper pattern?

CBT. View the listed selection stages and examination pattern records on this tool; verify paper format and marking rules with the authority.

How can I download RPF Sub-Inspector materials?

A question bank is displayed only where an applicable configured school-standard range and local question records are available. Specialist examinations require a separate verified bank; school-class questions are not substituted. Textbook links remain separate where published.

Where are the latest RPF Sub-Inspector dates?

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Disclaimer — RPF Sub-Inspector

This RPF Sub-Inspector recruitment overview is for educational preparation only. The current official notification from Railway Recruitment Boards / RPF controls eligibility, age limits and relaxations, reservations, examination stages, syllabus, marks, negative marking, fees, application dates, documents and final selection or admission. Historical reference schemes and indicative stages may not match the current cycle.

Latest and updated information should always be obtained from the concerned official website. GSETOOLS is not the recruiting authority, examination board, admission office or scholarship provider.