Railway Protection Force Sub-Inspectors Exam Syllabus

One of the most important things while looking at any official notification is the exam pattern and then the syllabus. These two factors help test-takers to understand the exam properly and make necessary preparation plans likewise. The RPF SI Notification 2024 was out on April 15, 2024, providing details of the RPF SI Exam Dates and other important details about the recruitment. Information regarding the RPF SI Eligibility Criteria and other details about the exam were also provided in the notification If you are interested in applying for the RPF SI Exam, you need to have an absolute understanding of the RPF SI Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024. When you get a better understanding of the syllabus and topics to prepare, you will be able to face the exam more confidently. It will also help you understand the topics to be covered and the structure of the exam better.

Now, as you would know from the notification, the online exam will be a computer-based test. Altogether, for the RPF SI Recruitment, there are three Phases. The first phase will be the written exam which is a computer-based one like we just told you. After that comes the Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/Physical Measurement Test (PMT). Once you clear these two stages comes the third and final stage which is the Document Verification. Take a look below to know more about the RPF exam details.

RPF SI Exam Pattern

The RPF SI Phase 1 Exam which is a computer-based online test, will be 90 minutes long. There will be three sections – Basic Arithmetic, , General Awareness, and General Intelligence and Reasoning, from which questions will be asked. Each section contains 120 questions, with a total of 120 marks. While Basic Arithmetic and General Intelligence carries 35 marks for 35 questions, General Awareness holds a weightage of 50 marks for 50 questions. The Detailed RPF SI exam pattern 2024 has been provided below.

Sr. No.Name of the TestsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksTotal Time
1. General Awareness 50 50 90 minutes
2. Arithmetic 35 35
3. General Intelligence & reasoning 35 35
Total 120 120

Please Note:

  • The RPF Exam 2024 is a computer-based test.
  • The marking system awards 1 mark for each correct answer.
  • There will be a negative marking penalty of 1/3 mark for every incorrect response.
  • Candidates carrying banned items like communication devices and electronic gadgets of any kind (mobile phones, Bluetooth, pen drive, laptops, calculators, smart watches, etc.), bangles, chains, bracelets, hearing aids, wallets/purses, belts, shoes, metallic wears, etc., or any stationery items like pen/pencil, shall NOT be allowed to appear in the exam.
  • Any violation shall lead to disqualification besides legal action and debarment from future recruitment exams.

RPF SI Exam Syllabus

RPF SI syllabus has been released along with the official notification PDF. The RPF Sub Inspector Syllabus consists of Basic Arithmetic, General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning. Candidates must have a great understanding of the syllabus so that they can strategize their Preparation for the exam which will help them to score higher in the exam. We have discussed the SI syllabus topic-wise in detail.

SectionTopics
General Awareness Current Events, Indian History, Art and Culture, Geography, Economics, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Sports, General Science
Arithmetic Number systems, Whole numbers, Decimal and fractions and relationships between numbers, Fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Use of table and graphs, Mensuration, Time and Distance
General Intelligence & reasoning Analogies, Similarities and differences, Spatial visualization, Spatial orientation, Problem solving analysis, Judgment, Decision making, Visual memory, Discriminating observation, Relationship concepts, Arithmetical reasoning, Verbal and figure classification, Arithmetic number series, Non-verbal series, Coding and decoding, Statement conclusion, Syllogistic reasoning

RPF SI Physical Measurement Test (PMT) 2024

After completing the initial stage of the RPF SI Recruitment process, candidates move on to the next phase – the RPF SI Exam 2024 Physical Measurement Test (PMT). It’s important to note that the physical standards for this test vary for male and female candidates. Below, we’ve provided the specific details:

CategoryHeight (in CMs)Chest ( in CMs) ( Only for Male)
MaleFemaleUnexpandedExpanded
UR/EWS/OBC 165 157 80 85
SC/ST 160 152 76.2 81.2
For Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese and other Categories specified by Govt. 163 155 80 85