RRB RPF Constable Exam Date 2025 Out, CBT Exam Schedule & Official Notice

The Railway Protection Force RPF Constable Computer-Based Test 2025 has already been announced in the RPF official portal regarding the proposed date. As per that schedule, this test would be conducted from 02nd March 2025 to 20th March 2025. 

In addition, intimation slips sent to candidates during the time of appearing in the test would also be downloadable 10 days in advance before that date from their website.

RPF Constable Admit Card 2025 can be downloaded almost 7 days before the date of the exam. The sections below include all relevant information about the RPF Constable Exam pertaining to dates, syllabus, eligibility criteria, pattern, etc.

Overview of RPF Constable 2025

It is a National Level examination conducted by the Ministry of Railways. The constables get recruited for both males and females separately according to the required ratio in all the zonal areas of Indian Railways. Four stages constitute the selection process:

1. Computer-Based Test (CBT)
2. Physical Endurance Test (PET)
3. Medical Test (MT)
4. Document Verification and Personal Interview

The RPF Constable 2025 exam aims to fill 4,208 constable vacancies and 452 Sub-Inspector (SI) vacancies across India.

RPF Constable 2025 Important Dates

Here are the key dates for the RPF Constable 2025 exam:

Event	Date
Notification Release	April 15, 2024
Online Registration Starts	April 15, 2024
Closing of Registration	May 14, 2024
Application Fee Payment	April 15 – May 14, 2024
Re-opening of Fee Payment	May 18 – 20, 2024
Admit Card Release	7 days before the exam
CBT Exam Date	March 02 – 20, 2025 (Tentative)

RPF Constable 2025 Exam Pattern

The RPF Constable 2025 exam consists of a Computer-Based Test (CBT) followed by a Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and a Medical Test (MT). The CBT is a 90-minute exam with 120 questions divided into three sections:

Section	Marks	Number of Questions	Time Allotted
General Awareness	50	50	90 minutes
Arithmetic	35	35
General Intelligence & Reasoning	35	35
Total	120	120	90 minutes

• Hindi, English, and regional languages (Urdu, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, and Manipuri) will all be used for the test.
• A third of the mark is deducted for each incorrect response.

RPF Constable 2025 Syllabus

The syllabus for the RPF Constable 2025 CBT is divided into three sections:

General Awareness:

• Current Affairs
• Indian History, Art & Culture
• Geography, Economics, and General Polity
• Indian Constitution
• Environmental Issues
• General Science and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE)

Arithmetic:

• Number Systems
• Percentages, Ratio, and Proportion
• Profit and Loss, Discount
• Time and Distance
• Mensuration
• Fundamental Arithmetical Operations

General Intelligence and Reasoning:

• Analogies, Similarities, and Differences
• Spatial Visualization and Orientation
• Problem-Solving and Decision Making
• Coding and Decoding
• Syllogistic Reasoning
• Arithmetic Number Series

RPF Constable 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria to apply for the RPF Constable 2025 exam:

1. Age Limit:
   • Minimum Age: 18 years
   • Maximum Age: 25 years (with relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates)
2. Educational Qualification:
   • Candidates must have passed the 10th Class/SSC examination from a recognized board.
3. Physical Standards:
   • Height:
     • Male: 165 cm (General/OBC), 160 cm (SC/ST)
     • Female: 157 cm (General/OBC), 152 cm (SC/ST)
   • Chest (for male candidates only):
     • General/OBC: 80 cm (normal), 85 cm (expanded)
     • SC/ST: 76.2 cm (normal), 81.2 cm (expanded)
4. Physical Efficiency Test (PET):
   • Male Candidates:
     • 1600 meters run in 5 minutes 45 seconds
     • Long Jump: 14 feet
     • High Jump: 4 feet
   • Female Candidates:
     • 800 meters run in 3 minutes 40 seconds
     • Long Jump: 9 feet
     • High Jump: 3 feet

RPF Constable 2025 Admit Card

The admit card for the RPF Constable 2025 exam will be available 7 days prior to the date of the exam. Candidates can download it by following these steps:

• Visit the official website of RPF Constable.
• Click on the link that says Admit Card Download.
• Enter your login credentials, registration number, and password.
• Download and print the admit card.

Discrepancies in the admit card must be brought to the notice of the concerned authorities within no time.

RPF Constable 2025 Salary and Allowance

The RPF Constable’s base salary is ₹21,700 per month, which is on Level 3 of the 7th Pay Commission. The following benefits are available to applicants in addition to the base pay:

• House Rent Allowance
• Dearness Allowance
• Travel Allowance
• Accommodation and Food Facility

The take-home salary will be between ₹26,000 and ₹32,000 a month, as it depends upon the city one is posted to.

RPF Constable 2025 Cut Off

The cutoff for the RPF Constable 2025 examination will be declared soon after the CBT result. The cutoff marks depend upon the category and level of difficulty present during the exam. Here are some expected percentages in the cutoff:

• General/OBC/Unreserved: 35%
• SC/ST: 30%

RPF Constable 2025 Answer Key And Result

The answer key for RPF Constable 2025 will be published on the official website a month after the examination. So, through the answer key, the candidates can estimate their results.

The result will be declared region-wise and downloaded in PDF format. Once the candidate qualifies for the CBT, then she/he gets selected for the PET and MT rounds.

OFFICIAL SITE	Click Here
CATEGORY	Admit Card

Conclusion

The exam RPF Constable 2025 exam is a bright opportunity for aspirants and aims at a stable and fulfilling career in Indian Railways. A crystal clear idea of the exam pattern, syllabus, and eligibility criteria will really make preparation more effective and successful. Check out the notifications on the official website. Be sure that the application form is submitted on time. All the best!

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