RPF Constable & Sub-Inspector 2026 — Age Limit, Eligibility & Syllabus
Railway Protection Force · Police & Defence
Quick highlights
- Qualification
- 10th Pass
- Age limit
- 18 – 28 years
- Age as on
- 2026-07-01
- Salary
- Constable ₹21,700+, Sub-Inspector ₹35,400+ per month
- Typical vacancies
- Roughly 4,000 – 10,000 posts per cycle
- Notification window
- Notification cycles are irregular; recent ones appeared in the March-April window.
About this exam
RPF recruits Constables and Sub-Inspectors to protect railway passengers and property. Constable needs 10th pass and SI needs a degree; both follow the same CBT, PET/PMT and document verification route.
Educational qualification: Constable: 10th pass. Sub-Inspector: Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
Age limit and category relaxation
| Category | Relaxation | Upper age |
|---|---|---|
| General / UR | 0 years | 28 years |
| OBC (NCL) | 3 years | 31 years |
| SC | 5 years | 33 years |
| ST | 5 years | 33 years |
Ex-servicemen get 3 years and PwD candidates up to 10 years additional relaxation as per rules.
Selection process
1. Computer Based Test
120 questions, 120 marks, 90 minutes, 1/3 negative marking.
2. PET
Constable male 1600 m in 5 min 45 sec, long jump 14 ft, high jump 4 ft; female 800 m in 3 min 40 sec.
3. PMT
Height 165 cm male and 157 cm female for UR/OBC with category relaxations; chest 80 cm with 5 cm expansion.
4. DV & Medical
Document verification followed by B1 medical standard.
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Syllabus
General Awareness
Indian history, geography, polity, economy, constitution, sports, culture, current affairs, general science.
Arithmetic
Number system, percentage, average, ratio, time-work, time-distance, SI-CI, profit-loss, mensuration, data interpretation.
General Intelligence & Reasoning
Analogy, series, coding-decoding, blood relations, Venn diagram, syllogism, non-verbal reasoning, spatial orientation.
Cut-off trend
CBT cut-offs for UR usually land at 65-80 out of 120, moving with state and gender based vacancy distribution.
Official links
rpf.indianrailways.gov.inAlways download notifications and apply only through the official website.
Frequently asked questions
What is the height requirement for RPF Constable?
165 cm for UR/OBC male and 157 cm for female, with relaxation to 160 cm male and 152 cm female for SC/ST and specified hill categories.
What qualification is needed for RPF Sub-Inspector?
A bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university, with the same 18-28 age band as Constable.
Keep a Plan B ready
Public safety, crowd handling and incident reporting translate directly to corporate Security Officer, Loss Prevention and Site Safety Supervisor roles.