RPF 2020
RRB or Railway Recruitment Board conducts numerous exams in multiple stages
to hire for various posts in the Indian Railways every year. The Railway
Protection Force (RPF) recruitment 2020 is likewise conducted each year. RPF
exam 2020 will be held for the recruitment of Constables & Sub-Inspectors
in RPF, in different units of Indian Railways.
RPF 2020 exam will be conducted in between December and
January 2020 while the online registration window will be open in June 2020.
RPF 2020 Highlights
Specification
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Overview
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Exam Name
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Railway Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force Constable
Exam
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Commonly Known As
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RPF exam
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Conducting Body
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Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)
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Examination Level
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State Level
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Frequency
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Vacancy Based
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Languages
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English, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Kannada, Marathi, Konkani, Tamil,
Gujarati, Telugu, Odia, Manipuri, Punjabi, Malayalam and Assami.
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Exam Mode
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Computer-based test(CBT)
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Mode of Application
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Online
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RPF 2020 Important Dates
Events
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Dates
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Start Date of Registration/Application Form
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June 2020
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Last Date of Registration/Application Form
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July 2020
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Last Date for Online Fee Payment
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July 2020
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RPF 2020 Admit Card
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November 2020
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RPF 2020 Exam Date
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December-January 2021
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RPF Declaration of Result
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February 2021
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RPF 2020 Eligibility Criteria
Fields
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Eligibility Conditions
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Age Limit
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For RPF Constable: 18-25 years and
For RPF SI: 20-25 years, along with the age relaxation for reserved
categories mentioned below for both the posts:
SC/ST- 5 years
OBC- 3 years
PWD- 10 years
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Academic Qualification
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Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university
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Physical Measurement
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For UR/OBC: Height- Male is 165 cms
Female is 157 cms
SC/ST: Height- Male is 160 cms
Female is 152 cms
For Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese and other Categories
specified by Govt.: Height- Male is 163 cms, Female is 155 cms
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RPF 2020 Application Form
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Candidates can apply for RPF 2020 Exam through Online mode only for the
registration. To apply for RPF exam, follow these mentioned steps:
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Candidates first need to register through and by visiting the RPF
recruitment official website and fill in the requisite basic details.
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After the candidate is registered, fill in the application form in detail.
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Make sure to use a valid email ID and an active mobile number until the
final declaration of results.
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Candidates need to upload a scanned photograph and signature as per
specifications and then submit the application form.
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Candidates must pay the Application fee online using a Debit Card / Credit
Card / Internet Banking /Wallets or via other online payment methods.
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An e-receipt will be generated and
take the print out along with the application from future references.
An application fee for general category is Rs.500 while that for SC/ST/PwDs
and Females category is Rs.250/-
RPF 2020 Admit Card
Railway Protection Force (RPF) has released the admit card for SI and
Constable Exam 2020 at its official website. Candidates applied for the exam
can download their RPF Admit Card 2020 by visiting the official website of RPF.
Fill in the login credentials such as the registration number and date of birth.
Candidates needs to download and take a printout of the admit card for future
reference. Candidates must carry their admit card along with valid id proof
without which entry will not be permitted in the examination centre.
RPF 2020 Exam Pattern
RPF 2020 is a computer-based test (CBT) which is
followed by Physical Efficiency
Test (PET), Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Document Verification (DV)
RPF 2020 exam is an objective type online test which needs
to be completed by candidates in the duration of 90 minutes.
Distribution of subject-wise pattern is mentioned below:
Subjects
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Number of Questions
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Maximum Marks
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Duration
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General Awareness
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50
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50
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90 minutes
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Arithmetic
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35
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35
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General Intelligence & Reasoning
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35
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35
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Total
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120
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120
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PET
Category
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1600 m Run
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800 m Run
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Long Jump
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High Jump
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Constable (Male)
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5 mins 45 secs
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-
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14 feet
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4 feet
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Constable (Female)
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-
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3 mins 40 secs
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9 feet
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3 feet
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SI (Male)
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6 mins 30 secs
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-
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12 feet
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3ft 9 inch
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SI (Female)
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-
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4 minutes
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9 feet
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3 ft
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Document Verification
After qualifying the written and PET & PMT test,
candidates will be called for the document verification before announcing the
final selection. Candidate's
appointment is in case of passing specified Medical Fitness Test which will be
conducted by Railway Administration along with verification of character.If two
or more candidates are securing same marks then the merit position shall be
determined by age criteria i.e. older person will be given higher seniority.
RPF 2020 Recommended Books
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Fast Track Objective Arithmetic- Rajesh Verma/Arihant Publications
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Quicker Mathematics- M Tyra
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Quantitative Aptitude- R S Agarwal/S.Chand Publisher
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RPF/RPSF Constables Exam Books- V.V.K. Subburaj/Sura College of Competition
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Test of Reasoning- Edgar Thorpe
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A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning- R.S. Aggarwal
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General Knowledge 2020- Manohar Pandey
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Lucent General Knowledge- Dr Binay Karna, Manvendra Mukul, R.P. Suman, Renu
Sinha, and Sanjeev Kumar
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RPF & RPSF Constable Guide 2020
RPF 2020 Result
RPF 2020 result will be declared separately for SI and Constable. The
candidates successfully passing the written and PET test will be further called
for the document verification after which the final selection will be done.
Candidates can download the score card of each exam by visiting the official
website and entering their login credentials.
RPF 2020 Preparation Tips
Candidates needs to keep check on the RPF exam pattern throughout. Being
familiar with the exam pattern ensures to make their own strategy based on time
management, optimum speed and accuracy.
Lay hands on expected & previous years RPF Cut Off. Cut off is
basically the minimum marks one has to score to clear a level of examination.
Set a benchmark in order to qualify in the exam. Therefore, thoroughly goin and
out of all the previous years cut offs & question papers before appearing
for the exam.
Practice makes one's perfect. And it is very iportant to practice with RRB
Mock Tests for Railway Police Force SI & Constables to get an overview of
the exam pattern & syllabus. It will boost the candidates confidence before
solving the actual exam.