RPF Exam Pattern 2022: The Railway Protection Force (RPF), under Indian Railways, is going to conduct the Computer-based Test (CBT) shortly. The CBT shall be carried out at the designated exam centres for Constable posts. Since clearing the CBT with minimum passing marks is mandatory to go to the next round of the selection process, all candidates must gear up for the exam with the help of the RPF Exam Pattern furnished in this wide-ranging article. We have included a section-wise RPF exam pattern for CBT, PET, and PMT, and shared how the DV round and final selection will be conducted.

Getting selected as Constable is a dream come true for aspirants who work really hard for the final selection; however, it all comes down to a stepwise approach, which ensures the final selection. To score higher marks in the RPF exam, one must utilise the RPF Exam Pattern and detailed topic-wise RPF syllabus, along with the most effective, well-thought-out exam-taking strategies. This is important because the RPF Constable exam is one of the most competitive exams conducted in India. Read on to know how one can score better grades in RPF exams.

RPF Exam Pattern 2022 Overview

Before getting into the details of the RPF Exam Pattern, let’s have an overview of the exam:

Organization	Indian Railways
Exam Name	RPF/ RPSF Exam 2022
Exam Mode	Online
Name of the Post	Railway Protection Force / Railway Protection Special Force Constables & SI
No of Vacancies	Various
Application Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Online
Stages	Three
Exam Date	Soon Updated

As you can see, there are three stages or phases in RPF 2022 exam. That is, the RPF selection procedure involves three stages as tabulated below:

RPF Exam Pattern: RPF Selection Procedure
Phase-I	RPF Computer Based Test (CBT)
Phase-II	RPF Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
Phase-III	Document Verification

Let us now look into the details of each of these phases.

RPF Exam Pattern 2022 for Computer Based Test (CBT)

The RPF Phase-I, i.e. the Computer Based Test (CBT) will be objective in nature with Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). There will be three sections in the exam which are tabulated below along with the number of questions and marking scheme:

RPF Exam Pattern For CBT
Sections	Number of Questions / Maximum Marks
General Awareness	50 / 50
Arithmetic	35 / 35
General Intelligence and Reasoning	35 / 35
Total	120 / 120

The total time duration for RPF CBT is 90 minutes. There is a negative marking for incorrect answers. 1/3rd marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

The CBT will be conducted in the following languages:

1. English
2. Hindi
3. Bengali
4. Urdu
5. Marathi
6. Kannada
7. Konkani
8. Tamil
9. Gujarati
10. Telugu
11. Manipuri
12. Odia
13. Punjabi
14. Assamese
15. Malayalam

The minimum marks percentage to qualify in the CBT is 35 for candidates belonging to Unreserved Categories. For SC and ST candidates, it is 30 per cent.

RPF Exam Pattern 2022: PET & PMT

Candidates 10 times the number of vacancies available for each category, who has cleared the RPF Computer Based Test will be called for Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Measurement Test (PMT).

RPF Physical Efficiency Test (RPF PET)

The PET is just qualifying in nature and no marks will be awarded in this phase. This means it won’t be considered for the final merit listing. But passing this phase is mandatory failing which candidates won’t be allowed to appear for the next phase of the exam.

RPF PET Criteria
	Male	Female
1600 meters run	5 min 45 sec	–
800 meters run	–	3 min 40 sec
Long Jump	14 feet	9 feet
High Jump	4 feet	3 feet

For both 800 meters and 1600 meters running events, only one chance will be given. For long and high jump, every candidate will get two chances. Ex-Serviceman candidates won’t have to appear for PET.

RPF Physical Measurement Test (RPF PMT)

The PMT too is just qualifying in nature but candidates must meet all the criteria.

RPF PMT Criteria
Height Criteria
Categories	Male	Female
UR / OBC	165 cm	157 cm
SC / ST	160 cm	152 cm
Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese and other Categories specified by Govt.	163 cm	155 cm
Chest (Only For Male Candidates)
Categories	Unexpanded	Expanded
UR / OBC	80 cm	85 cm
SC / ST	76.2 cm	81.2 cm
Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese and other Categories specified by Govt.	80 cm	85 cm

Height and chest measurements will be conducted for all candidates who qualify in 1600 meters and 800 meters running events.  Chest measurement is only for male candidates. Male candidates whose height is below the criteria mentioned above will be disqualified and will not be considered for the chest measurement. Again, if the unexpanded chest is below the criteria mentioned above, the expanded chest of the candidate will not be measured and the candidate will be disqualified.

RPF Exam Pattern 2022: Document Verification

Candidates will be selected for Document Verification based on the marks secured by them in the Computer Based Test (CBT) provided they have qualified in the Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Measurement Test (PET and PMT).

In case two or more candidates secure the same score in the CBT, rank will be decided based on age, i.e. the older candidate will be given first preference.

RPF Final Selection

The final selection and appointment of candidates will be on the basis of the Medical Fitness Test as conducted by the Railway Administration. Also, the candidates’ documents (qualification, category, etc.) should be in order.

Now that you know everything about RPF Exam Pattern and Selection Procedure, do not waste any time. Make sure you finish the entire RPF syllabus. Once that is achieved, take RPF mock tests.

FAQs on RPF Exam Pattern

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about FAQs on RPF Exam Pattern (with answers):

Q. What are the selection rounds in RPF recruitment?
A. The candidates will be selected based on their performance in the CBT, PET, PMT, followed by a DV round. RPF may also conduct an interview round.

Q. Is there also a negative marking in the RPF exam?
A. Yes. Usually, there is negative marking in the RPF exam, especially in the Constable exam. That means for every wrongly attempted question, ⅓ marks shall be deducted.

Q. How many marks does the CBT of RPF recruitment carry?
A. CBT carries a total of 120 marks: 50 marks from General Awareness; 35 marks from Arithmetic; and 35 marks are from General Intelligence and Reasoning. 

Q. In how many languages is the CBT conducted?
A. The RPF CBT is organised in fifteen languages.

Q. Is there any other round that RPF will conduct?
A. RPF may also conduct a personality test or a personal interview to judge candidates’ skills for the post applied.

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Since the syllabus and pattern of RPF exam 2022 are almost the same as that of bank PO exams, you can take bank PO mock tests as well. You can avail of RPF mock tests on Embibe and make the best use of them to clear the RPF 2022 with flying colours.

We hope this detailed article on RPF Exam Pattern 2022 and Selection Procedure helps you. If you have any confusion, drop a comment below. We will get back to you.