RPF SI Syllabus 2025 & Exam Pattern
Official Railway Protection Force Sub-Inspector Syllabus in Hindi and English. Detailed CBT Pattern, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), PMT, and Medical Standards (B-1). Download PDF now.
RPF SI Selection Process
The recruitment process for Sub-Inspector (Executive) involves 3 stages. Marks obtained in CBT are used for shortlisting to PET/PMT (10 times the vacancies).
Computer Based Test (CBT): Graduation Level. Total 120 Marks. This is the only stage where marks are counted for Merit.
PET & PMT: Physical Efficiency & Measurement Test. Qualifying in nature. No marks awarded.
Document Verification (DV) & Medical: Candidates qualifying PET/PMT are called for DV followed by Medical Exam (Category B-1).
RPF SI CBT Exam Pattern
Duration: 90 Minutes | Total Questions: 120 | Negative Marking: 1/3rd
Subject Breakdown
🌍 General Awareness
50 Qs / 50 Marks
🧮 Arithmetic
35 Qs / 35 Marks
🧠 General Intelligence
35 Qs / 35 Marks
Total
120 Qs / 120 Marks
Detailed Syllabus (English)
Arithmetic (35 Marks)
- Number System, Whole Numbers, Decimal & Fractions and relationship between numbers.
- Fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Averages.
- Interest, Profit & Loss, Discount, Use of Tables & Graphs.
- Mensuration, Time & Distance, etc.
General Intelligence & Reasoning (35 Marks)
- Analogies, Similarities and Differences, Spatial Visualization, Spatial Orientation.
- Problem Solving Analysis, Judgement, Decision Making.
- Visual Memory, Discriminating observation, Relationship concepts.
- Arithmetical Reasoning, Verbal & Figure classification, Arithmetic number series.
- Non-verbal series, Coding and Decoding, Statement- Conclusion, Syllogistic reasoning, etc.
General Awareness (50 Marks)
- Questions will be aimed at testing the candidates’ general awareness of the Environment around him/her and its application to society.
- Knowledge of current Events and such matters of everyday observation and experience.
- Indian History, Art and Culture, Geography, Economics, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Sports, General Science, etc.
RPF SI Syllabus in Hindi (हिंदी में)
अंकगणित (35 अंक)
- संख्या प्रणाली, पूर्ण संख्याएं, दशमलव और भिन्न और संख्याओं के बीच संबंध।
- मौलिक अंकगणितीय संचालन, प्रतिशत, अनुपात और समानुपात, औसत।
- ब्याज, लाभ और हानि, छूट, तालिकाओं और रेखांकन का उपयोग।
- क्षेत्रमिति, समय और दूरी, आदि।
जनरल इंटेलिजेंस एंड रीजनिंग (35 अंक)
- एनालॉजीज, समानताएं और अंतर, स्थानिक दृश्य, स्थानिक अभिविन्यास।
- समस्या समाधान विश्लेषण, निर्णय, निर्णय लेने पर प्रश्न।
- दृश्य स्मृति, भेदभावपूर्ण अवलोकन, संबंध अवधारणाएं।
- अंकगणितीय तर्क, मौखिक और चित्रा वर्गीकरण, अंकगणितीय संख्या श्रृंखला।
- गैर-मौखिक श्रृंखला, कोडिंग और डिकोडिंग, कथन- निष्कर्ष, सिलोजिस्टिक तर्क आदि।
सामान्य जागरूकता (50 अंक)
- उम्मीदवारों के आसपास के पर्यावरण और समाज के लिए इसके अनुप्रयोग के बारे में सामान्य जागरूकता।
- वर्तमान घटनाओं के ज्ञान और रोजमर्रा के अवलोकन।
- भारतीय इतिहास, कला और संस्कृति, भूगोल, अर्थशास्त्र, सामान्य राजनीति, भारतीय संविधान, खेल, सामान्य विज्ञान आदि।
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Passing PET is mandatory and it is qualifying in nature.
🏃 Male Candidates
Sub-Inspector
1600m Run
6 min 30 sec
Long Jump
12 ft
High Jump
3 ft 9 inch
🏃♀️ Female Candidates
Sub-Inspector
800m Run
4 min
Long Jump
9 ft
High Jump
3 ft
Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
Candidates must meet the specific Height and Chest (Male only) standards.
UR / OBC / EWS
Height (Male)
165 cm
Height (Female)
157 cm
Chest (Male)
80 – 85 cm
SC / ST Candidates
Height (Male)
160 cm
Height (Female)
152 cm
Chest (Male)
76.2 – 81.2 cm
Garhwalis, Gorkhas, etc.
Height (Male)
163 cm
Height (Female)
155 cm
Chest (Male)
80 – 85 cm
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there negative marking in RPF SI Exam?
Yes, there is a negative marking of 1/3rd marks for every incorrect answer in the CBT exam. No marks deducted for unattempted questions.
What is the Medical Standard for RPF SI?
Candidates must qualify in Medical Category ‘B-1’ as per the Indian Railway Medical Manual. Glasses, flat foot, knock knee, colour blindness etc. are disqualifications.
What are the minimum qualifying marks?
The minimum percentage of marks for eligibility is: UR/EWS/OBC-NCL – 35%, SC/ST – 30%.
How many times are candidates called for PET/PMT?
Candidates to the extent of 10 times the number of vacancies in each category are shortlisted for PET/PMT based on CBT performance.