RPF Sub Inspector CBT 1 2025

The Ministry of Railways conducts the RPF Sub Inspectors exam to hire eligible male and female candidates for recruitment for the post of Sub-Inspectors (SI), Level 6 of the 7th CPC in the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Forces (RPSF). The authorities release a brochure detailing all details that all interested and eligible aspirants must meet mandatorily.

Candidates, to secure the desired post, must fulfil all the requirements or standards in three stages, i.e., Computer-based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), and Physical Measurement Test (PMT), followed by Document Verification (DV). The official exam-organising body then publishes the results for each stage on the official website, viz. indianrailways.gov.in. Continue reading the article for more details regarding RPF Sub Constable CBT 1 exam and other exam-related events.

RPF Sub Inspector CBT 1 2025: Exam Summary

Candidates can go through the below table to get an overview of the exam:

Exam Particulars	Exam Details
Exam Name	RPF SI
Conducting Body	Ministry of Railways
Mode of Exam	Online
Post Offered	Recruitment of SI in RPF and RPSF
Exam Fees	INR 500 for unreserved categories while it is INR 250 for reserved categories
Exam Duration	90 Minutes
Total Questions	120 Questions
Language/Medium of Exam	Hindi, English, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Konkani, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Odia, Assamese, Manipuri and Punjabi
Groups	Group A, B, C, D, E and F
Official Website	https://indianrailways.gov.in

All the latest updates and news related to RPF Sub Inspector CBT 1 will be provided here.

The authorities will soon release the RPF Sub Inspector 2025 notification on the official website. To get an idea of the exam notification, the eligibility criteria, the exam pattern and other details, candidates can refer to the previous year’s notification mentioned below:

RPF Sub Inspector Notification

Candidates can go through the below table to keep track of the important upcoming events:

Events	Important Dates
Commencement of Online Application Form	To Be Announced
Last Date to Submit/ the Online Application Form	To Be Announced
Issuance of Admit Card	Ten Days Before the Exam Date
Written Test	To Be Announced
Release of Answer Key	To Be Announced
Declaration of Result	To Be Announced
Pet and Pmt Dates	To Be Announced

 

The Ministry of Railways will issue the finalised vacancy list and the 2025 notification on the official website. Candidates can refer to the RPF Sub Inspector vacancy for the 2018 recruiting campaign to show how the positions are distributed:

Groups	Railway Zones	Vacancies for Male Candidates	Vacancies for Female Candidates
A	SR, SWR & SCR	126	52
B	CR, WR, WCR & SECR	144	56
C	ER, ECR, SER & ECoR	287	112
D	NR, NER, NWR & NCR	173	69
E	NFR	30	12
F	RPSF	59	–

Before applying for the recruitment, aspirants might want to know how much they will be paid once the final selection takes place. Therefore, we have provided the RPF SI salary structure in the table below. It also includes the RPF Sub Inspector’s monthly income or gross salary. HRA, Dearness Allowance, Basic Salary, Transport Allowances, and other allowances are included in the Gross Salary:

Post	Old Pay-Scale & Grade Pay(6th Pay Commission)	New Basic Pay(After 7th Pay Commission)	Total Salary Per Month(Gross Salary)
RPF Sub Inspector (Sub Inspector)	Rs 9,300 – Rs 34, 800/- & Grade Pay Rs 4,200/-	Rs 35, 400/-	Rs 43, 000 – Rs 52,000/-

 

Candidates willing to appear for the RBI Sub Inspector CBT 1 must fulfil the following eligibility requirements to be eligible for the exam:

Category	Age		Qualification
Sub Inspector (Executive)	Min	Max	Graduate from a recognised University.
	20	25

To know the detailed eligibility criteria, click on the below link: RPF Sub Inspector CBT 1 2025 eligibility criteria

The authorities will release the RPF SI application form on the official website. Candidates who fulfil all the eligibility requirements provided by the authorities can submit their application form with accurate details. After filling in the required information, candidates must pay the application fee, i.e., INR 500 for unreserved categories while INR 250 for reserved categories.

Click on the below link to know the steps to submit the application form: RPF Sub Inspector CBT 1 2025 application form

RPF SI exam centres will be announced by the RPF, along with the cities where they are to be held. The examination authority classifies exam centres into groups and distributes them accordingly. Based on previous years’ data, candidates can expect six groups (A, B, C, D, E, F). Refer to the below table to know the group-wise exam centres list:

Group	Region	RPF SI Exam Centre
Group A	SR	Madurai Palghat Trichy Thiruvananthapuram
	SWR	Bangalore Nagpur Raipur
	SCR	Hyderabad Guntakal Vijayawada Nanded
Group B	CR	Nagpur Bhusawal Pune Sholapur
	WR	BCT Vadodara Ahmedabad Ratlam Rajkot Bhavnagar
	WCR	Bhopal Kota

Candidates must be aware of the exam pattern as it provides important information such as the exam duration, marking scheme and more. Refer to the below table to know the RPF SI CBT 1 2025 exam pattern:

Exam Particulars	Exam Details
Mode of Exam	Online
Exam Duration	90 Minutes
Total Marks	120 Marks
Total Questions	120 Questions
Marking Scheme	One Mark for Each Correct Response 1/3 Marks Are Deducted for Wrong Answer
Medium of Exam	Hindi, English, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Konkani, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Odia, Assamese, Manipuri and Punjabi
Groups	Group A, B, C, D, E and F

 

General awareness, arithmetic, general intelligence & reasoning are the three subjects included in the RPF Sub Inspector CBT curriculum 2025. The authorities will release the syllabus and the information brochure on the official website. Candidates preparing for the examination can go through the syllabus to create an effective study plan.

Click on the below link to access the syllabus: RPF Syllabus

Follow the below preparation tips to ace the exam with desired marks:

• Be clear with concepts of every topic
• Refer to the latest book or study material
• Go through the exam pattern and syllabus
• Devote equal time to each section
• Prepare a proper study plan
• Attempt mock test regularly
• Go through previous years papers
• Prepare notes

To know more preparation tips and tricks, click on the below link: RPF Sub Inspector CBT 1 Preparation Tips

The RPF SI admit card will be released online in phases for various groups and levels of selection. Candidates must enter the registration number and password to download their RPF SI admit card. The admit card will provide the exam centre details such as date, time, exam day guidelines, roll number, and other information. To appear for the exam, candidates must carry their hall ticket to the exam centre.

To know the steps to download the admit card, click on the below link: RPF Sub Inspector CBT 1 admit card 2025

The official exam-conducting bodies will release the answer key for the RPF SI recruitment exam. Candidates can download the RPF SI answer key using their login credentials, i.e. registration number and password, from the official website (indianrailways.gov.in). Candidates can raise objections against the answer key if unsatisfied with the answers. With the help of the answer key, candidates can also calculate their estimated scores.

Click on the below link to know the steps to download the answer key: RPF Sub Inspector CBT 1 2025 answer key

The RPF SI results are published separately for each group: A, B, C, D, E, and F on the official website. The PDF of the results is distributed in the form of a merit list, and the roll numbers of the qualified candidates are displayed on the list. Candidates must secure the category-wise qualifying marks as the category-wise to qualify the CBT.

Click on the below link to know the steps to download the result: RPF Sub Inspector CBT 1 2025 result

The authorities will release the cut-off on the official website. The cut-off is the minimum qualifying score a candidate must secure to qualify in the exam and proceed to the next level of the recruitment process. The RPF Sub Inspector cut-off is made available category-wise for different groups. CBT 1 and final selection cut-offs will be released separately.

To know the cut-off, click on the below link: RPF SI CBT 1 2025 cut-off

The following are some of the most frequently asked questions on RPF Sub Inspector CBT 1 2025:

Q.1: How much is the RPF Sub Inspector exam fee?

Ans: The exam fee is Rs.500, of which Rs. 400 is returned after bank charges are deducted when you take CBT. The exam fee for SC/ST/Ex-Serviceman/Female/Minorities/Economically Backward Class students is Rs.250, which is also returned after bank costs are deducted.

Q.2: What is the best approach to check if the RPF Sub Inspector application is complete?

Ans: The RPF SI registration process has five stages. You will receive an email and an SMS alert after completing all of these stages.

Q.3: When will the RPF Sub Inspector exam dates be released?

Ans: The RPF SI 2025 notification has yet to be released. Along with the notification, the exam dates will also be announced.

Q.4: What is the RPF SI exam marking scheme?

Ans: Candidates score one point for each correct answer, and a ⅓ mark is deducted for every wrong answer.

Q.5: What is the starting salary for RPF Sub Inspector selected candidates?

Ans: Candidates selected for the RPF Sub Inspector position are paid a basic salary of Rs. 35,400/-. We hope the above article has answered all your doubts and queries. Embibe wishes you good luck and all the best.

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